Recently, many people have been very interested in this Princess Taiping. Many people only know the ending of Princess Taiping in some TV dramas, but the true historical ending of Princess Taiping is unknown. In fact, many historical knowledge is not entirely correct. So today, let’s talk about the true historical ending of Princess Taiping!
Princess Taiping was the only daughter of Empress Wu Zetian. From the reign of Empress Wu Zetian to the beginning of the Kaiyuan period, Princess Taiping was active in the court of the Tang Dynasty and had a significant influence on the court’s affairs. After Empress Wu, she was almost on par with Emperor Zhongzong and Emperor Ruizong, becoming the actual “Two Saints”. If it weren’t for the opponent’s decisive and wise Li Longji, who has been through the ages, it is very likely that he would have continued the queen’s dream and achieved an incredibly glorious history for women.
Empress Wu was in power, and her brothers were sent to the cold palace, facing constant danger. But she is swayed by wind and rain, acting recklessly.
Her life can be described as a triumphant spring breeze. Being favored in front of Empress Wu; In front of two older brothers, gain power. The period from the first year of Empress Wu Zetian’s Tianshou reign to the beginning of Li Longji’s Kaiyuan era was the most beautiful time for Princess Taiping. She is adept at both sides, jumping up and down, causing chaos and chaos in the Tang Dynasty. The two elder brothers hardly had the courage to even scold. It goes without saying that at the most critical moment, Princess Taiping still stood by their side. Also, they only have one sister and still have a loving heart, which undoubtedly fuels Taiping’s arrogance.
Princess Taiping married twice, the first time to Xue Shao. As the only daughter of Empress Wu, Empress Wu gave her extraordinary treatment. The scene of getting married was astonishingly grand, displaying extreme extravagance and luxury. From Xing’anmen to the west of Xuanyangfang, the burning torches belong together, and the locust trees on the road often die. This is just a scene of candles lighting up at night along the way of marriage, let alone dowry. Empress Zetian believed that Taiping’s status was noble, and she despised Xue Shao’s brother, sister-in-law, and sister-in-law who came from humble backgrounds. She was ashamed to match her sister-in-law and forced the Xue family to divorce her brother, sister-in-law, and sister-in-law. How can my daughter be sister-in-law with the maidservants of the fields! “Said Empress Wu. Empress Wu showed no mercy towards political enemies. Later on, the Xue family participated in the anti Wu rebellion led by Prince Zhen Li Chong, and was reported and their family was destroyed. Due to being a son-in-law, Xue Shao fell dead and starved to death. Peaceful and natural, just remarry.
This time she married Wu Youji, the grandson of Wu Hou’s grandfather, and the fertile water did not flow into the fields of outsiders. Wu Youji had a wife at that time, killing her would result in her disappearance. Kill his wife and his wife
According to historical records, “The princess had a broad forehead and a wide range of power, and the empress dowager regarded her as her own. She doted on her and often discussed world affairs with her in secret. Under the old system, the fiefdoms were limited to only a thousand households among the kings and 350 households among the princesses. In the Taiping fiefdom, the total number of households was only three thousand.” During the reign of Emperor Zhongzong, the situation was even worse, with five thousand fiefdoms. Zetian is still alive, she has already participated in politics and has the ability to influence national affairs. She is the little cotton jacket of Empress Wu, with worms in her belly. Zhang Changzong, the face of Empress Wu Zetian, was introduced to her mother by her. Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong were brothers with great power and influence over the court and the public. In order to please them, she seized the opportunity to encourage her two brothers to jointly submit a petition with her, requesting that Zhang Changzong be crowned king.
She is smooth and experienced, decisive and resolute. After the death of Emperor Zhongzong, Empress Wei seized power and assisted his nephew Li Longji in launching a palace coup, killing Empress Wei in one fell swoop and regaining political power. In the action of abolishing the Shang Emperor established by Empress Wei, the shadow of Wu Zetian can be seen. At this time, Emperor Shang was still on the throne. Princess Taiping slipped down and angrily rebuked, “The hearts of the world have already returned to the Prime Minister (Li Dan was the Prime Minister at that time), this is not the throne
Emperor Ruizong was naturally cowardly, and Princess Taiping almost controlled the government. There were eight prime ministers, and five of them went out of their homes.
Li Longji’s position as crown prince has been established, and in order to consolidate her unparalleled position in front of the emperor’s brother, she unexpectedly formed a friendship with Dou Huaizhen, the governor of Yizhou, intending to harm the crown prince. Provoking the relationship between the emperor and the crown prince, causing a rift between father and son. Yao Chong and Song Jing were already emerging at this time. They saw through the trickery of Taiping and wrote to Emperor Ruizong, suggesting that Princess Taiping be expelled from Chang’an and resettled in the eastern capital Luoyang. Emperor Ruizong surprisingly replied, ‘I have no brothers, only Taiping’s younger sister. How could we set up the Eastern Capital far away!’ Taiping was furious upon hearing this and raised an army to question Li Longji. In order to protect himself, Li Longji tearfully wrote to his father, “Yao Yuanzhi and Song Jing have separated their elder brothers, please punish them severely.” Li Dan had no choice but to demote the two.
Exhausted both physically and mentally, Emperor Ruizong Li Dan ultimately decided to pass on the throne to Crown Prince Li Longji and became the Grand Emperor himself. Princess Taiping obstructed it again and suggested to her brother that it was better to take charge of national affairs, but Emperor Ruizong actually adopted it. Li Longji’s tolerance has reached its limit, and he, who rose to power through a coup, is determined to stage another coup.
In 712 AD, Li Longji suddenly sent troops to hunt down Princess Taiping and her followers. Taiping hid in the temple and returned in three days, but was executed at home. Dozens of sons and followers died, but only one son named Xue Chongjian survived. The reason was that he had repeatedly urged his mother not to interfere in court affairs and supported Li Longji. Taiping doesn’t listen. Li Longji bestowed upon Xue Chongjian the surname Li. It is also a benevolent thought of Emperor Xuanzong – we must leave someone to burn paper for this aunt.
On the day of the coup, Emperor Li Dan issued a decree: ‘From now on, all military and political punishments will be taken from the emperor.’. The Tang Dynasty officially entered the Kaiyuan era!
