Today, the History Encyclopedia editor brings you an article about Li Xian’s rise to power. Welcome to read it.
Firstly, although Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, Li Xian, was deposed, he remained a descendant of Li Tang. At that time, although the world was under the rule of Empress Wu Zetian, most of the people and ministers still had their hearts towards the Tang Dynasty!
Li Xian was originally an emperor, but was deposed by the powerful Empress Wu Zetian. If Empress Wu Zetian ultimately passed on the throne to someone surnamed Wu, it would be difficult to make the world dress up again!
Secondly, because Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, Li Xian, was the older brother of Emperor Ruizong of Tang, Li Dan, and also the son of Empress Wu Zetian.
Originally, Empress Wu Zetian had also considered passing on the throne to the Wu family, but later she felt that the world belonged to the Li family. At the same time, Di Renjie advised Empress Wu Zetian that only when her son ascended the throne, she could enjoy temple worship. She had never heard that her nephew ascended to the throne as emperor and she could receive worship in the temple!
After hearing this, Wu Zetian thought it was reasonable and appointed Li Xian as the crown prince!
Thirdly, Li Xian was originally the son of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Li Zhi, and Empress Wu Zetian. After Li Zhi’s death, Li Xian ascended to the throne as emperor, but was later deposed by Empress Wu Zetian who ruled behind the scenes.
Wu Zetian also proclaimed Li Dan as emperor, although she later obtained the throne from Li Dan. But Li Xian is still the older brother, and at the same time, Wu Zetian is getting older and needs to establish an heir. As the older brother, Li Xian naturally became the crown prince!
Fourthly, in the later period of Empress Wu Zetian’s reign, although Li Xian was appointed as the crown prince and the future heir of the court, the courtiers, such as Zhang Jianzhi, launched a coup to prevent any unforeseen circumstances!
Through a coup, Wu Zetian was forced to surrender to the Crown Prince Li Xian! One reason is that Wu Zetian is indeed old, and the other reason is that she was forced into the palace, and the succession to the crown prince is a foregone conclusion!
So, Li Xian, who was eventually deposed from the throne, was able to ascend to the throne again. However, after Li Xian ascended to the throne, he highly valued Empress Wei and allowed her to participate in court politics. Gradually, Empress Wei formed a powerful force, and she also wanted to learn from Empress Wu Zetian. In the end, Tang Zhongzong Li Xian was poisoned by Empress Wei and his daughter! It was not until later that Li Longji and Princess Taiping joined forces to eliminate the Wei Rebellion and honor Li Dan as emperor!
