As an empress, Wu Zetian has always been talked about, and her private life has also attracted the attention of future generations. Before she became empress dowager and ascended the throne, she, like most men, raised a face head, so what does it mean?
The so-called face head is a beautiful man, and a woman has several beautiful men around her, just like men who often have wives and concubines around them, called male concubines or male pets. A generation of empress Wu Zetian, how can there not be a male favorite? During the reign of Wu Zetian, there were four face heads recorded in the register, of which the first male favorite, Xue Huaiyi, occupied a large position.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="10" >, enter the palace</h1>
In the eleventh year of Zhenguan, Tang Taizong Li Shimin came to Luoyang, and during the visit, he heard that there was a famous little girl in this place. Since she was famous, she must have looked very beautiful, and in curiosity, she was summoned to the palace, and the fourteen-year-old Wu Zetian officially began her legendary life. Perhaps because his low status was not worth mentioning, Wu Zetian's life after entering the palace was not recorded in detail.
Because he did not win the Sacred Heart, Wu Zetian's title in the palace has not been promoted. But she was Wu Zetian, how could she sit still! The old emperor was hopeless, so she shifted her gaze to the old emperor's son Li Zhi. When they first met, Li Zhi was touched by his father's concubine at a glance, and since then he has moved his brain.
During Li Shimin's serious illness, the relationship between the two was even more rapid, and after Li Shimin's death, Wu Zetian became a nun according to the rules of his ancestors. But with her character, she would not be willing to be a nun all her life, otherwise there would be no future achievements. In order to leave the Ganye Temple, but also for the sake of glory and wealth, her contact with Li Zhi has not been broken, and it is even more common to send letters and send things.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="39" > second, ascended the throne as emperor</h1>
On this day, just on the day of Li Shimin's death, Wu Zetian knew that his opportunity had come, Li Zhi came to offer incense, and coincidentally, he met Wu Zetian. Wu Zetian knew that if he could seize the opportunity this time, he would be able to return to the palace. On the other side, Li Zhi didn't think about food since he separated from Wu Zetian, and he thought about how to get Wu Zetian back.
Empress Wang looked at you, and in order to suppress Concubine Xiao Shufei, she proposed that Wu Zetian be included in the harem. Li Zhi was almost happy to die after listening to it, and he was still hesitating about how to bring Wu Zetian back to the palace, which was good, just in the middle. After Wu Zetian returned to the palace, he was soon loved by Li Zhi. He became empress as he wished.
Li Zhi died, Li Xian took the throne, and Wu Zetian was honored as the empress dowager. But being the empress dowager who has her own power is painful, she is not as powerful as when she was an empress, Wu Zetian thought about it, and finally moved his own idea of being an emperor.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="40" > third, Wu Zetian's male favorite</h1>
Once the idea of ascending the throne and becoming emperor was born, it would take root and sprout, and Wu Zetianli overcame everyone's opinion and finally ascended the throne as emperor. As the king of a country, how can there be no one around to accompany you? At this time, the most favored is a male favorite named Xue Huaiyi. He was born in the city, made a living by selling fish, and was a completely flat-headed small people, with no money, no status, and no popularity.
How did such a person get the favor of Wu Zetian? Since ancient times, appearance has been the first criterion for evaluating people. Xue Huaiyi was discovered by Princess Qianjin because of her good looks, and then Princess Qianjin was sent to the palace in order to please Wu Zetian. I have to say that Princess Qianjin's move is really a huge risk, if Wu Zetian does not like Xue Huaiyi, the consequences can be imagined.
But this was the truth, as soon as Wu Zetian saw Xue Huaiyi, he liked it. In order to avoid provoking criticism, he let Xue Huaiyi cut his hair and became a monk, taking the name Huaiyi, and from then on he began his life of "flying yellow Tengda". And Xue Huaiyi also took advantage of Wu Zetian's favor for him and stepped onto the stage of history step by step.
Since being favored by Wu Zetian, Xue Huaiyi gradually became wanton. Ben is a small people born in the city, once the yellow Tengda, do not know what is the sky high and thick. With Wu Zetian's connivance toward him, he openly dared to argue with the courtiers in the main hall, and the empty look perfectly confirmed what is meant by "pampering and arrogance".
It has to be said that Wu Zetian's favor for Xue Huaiyi has no boundaries. In 685, Xue Huaiyi proposed the establishment of the White Horse Temple, and Wu Zetian agreed without thinking, to put it bluntly, the White Horse Temple was built by Wu Zetian for Xue Huaiyi. After the completion of the White Horse Temple, he presided over the temple, during which he was empty-eyed, did not abide by the law, and ran amok, which attracted the criticism of many people.
When Wu Zetian ascended the throne as emperor, Xue Huaiyi also made great efforts in secret, and after she successfully ascended the throne as emperor, Xue Huaiyi gradually got tired of serving the emperor, often living in the White Horse Temple, and did not go to see the emperor much.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="41" >4</h1>
Wu Zetian's favor for Xue Huaiyi had definitely reached the level of resignation, and he agreed to whatever he wanted to do. Because of Xue Huaiyi's various evil deeds, he was finally impeached by the courtiers. As the courtiers continued to write letters to express their feelings, Wu Zetian knew the seriousness of the problem, and coupled with Xue Huaiyi's previous actions, Wu Zetian gradually snubbed him.
In order to regain favor, Xue Huaiyi used many means to please Wu Zetian, but he did not know that at this time, Wu Zetian was already tired of him. He was ashamed and indignant, he couldn't get the emperor's heart, and he was still alive to do something! One night, the Ming Hall was set on fire, and the fire took advantage of the wind, and the wind helped the fire, and the two Ming Halls and Heaven, which had spent a huge amount of money, disappeared overnight. Wu Zetian was furious, and soon after the news of Xue Huaiyi's death came.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="42" > Summary:</h1>
Since ancient times, pampered and arrogant people have never had a good ending. Taking Xue Huaiyi as an example, not to mention what kind of person he became for the sake of power, just say Wu Zetian, as an emperor, her heart and means are all first-class, how can she change herself because of a person, and she still doesn't like it.
In the end, the cause of Xue Huaiyi's death was because of himself. If he wasn't so flappy and arrogant, and if he liked Wu Zetian, he might be able to live up to his old age without worry. Wu Zetian can be an emperor, there are definitely some means used behind his back, Xue Huaiyi, as the person who helped Wu Zetian ascend the throne, has too many secrets, and it is difficult to ensure that Wu Zetian will not move other thoughts.