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When it comes to Princess Taiping, many people may think of the scandalous stories between her and Empress Wu Zetian. In addition to these often mentioned anecdotes, the ending of Princess Taiping is also shocking. A princess who was showered with countless favors was eventually executed at home by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang.
Besides, Princess Taiping was also the aunt of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. There must be a certain reason why Emperor Xuanzong treated her aunt in this way. After all, Princess Taiping was a woman who longed for power and even wanted to become the second Empress Wu Zetian to ascend the throne of the Ninth Five Year Plan. Since ancient times, ruthlessness has been a part of the imperial family. If Princess Taiping really wanted to ascend to the position of emperor, according to the historical process, the first person to be eliminated was Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Li Longji. At that time, Li Longji and Princess Taiping could be said to be on equal footing, both were people of power and strategy. One mountain cannot tolerate two tigers, and there will always be a defeat between the two. The result of history tells us that the ultimate winner is still Li Longji.
After understanding the ending of Princess Taiping, perhaps everyone will feel sorry for her, and at the same time, they will also question whether Princess Taiping’s untimely death was a result of her own wrongdoing?
It can be said with certainty that there is a cause and a result. There is also a certain reason why Princess Taiping became a woman who yearns for power. If Princess Taiping did not experience those who lost their loved ones due to lack of power and were later neglected by her husband, perhaps Princess Taiping could have been a responsible and charming princess and had a good ending.
But there is no such thing as a ‘if’ in history. Princess Taiping was born with countless dotes. At that time, Princess Taiping became a monk to pray for her grandmother, and Taiping was the name of the Tao at that time. Since she had the nickname “Princess Taiping”, she would not go to marry like other princesses. Moreover, Wu Zetian loved her little daughter very much and naturally couldn’t bear to part with Princess Taiping. When Princess Taiping was 16 years old, she married Xue Shao. Later, Xue Shao was implicated in her brother’s rebellion, and Princess Taiping was unable to protect her husband due to lack of power. Later, she married Wu Zetian’s nephew, who was also neglected by her due to lack of power.
These experiences made Princess Taiping realize the importance of power, so much so that she later participated in the Li Xian coup in order to gain power. After success, she joined forces with Li Xian’s queen to launch a coup, and then joined forces with Li Longji to launch a coup.
From the above, it is not difficult to see the mistakes made by Princess Taiping. She already had some power during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian, and even more so after the political upheaval led by Li Xian. If Princess Taiping and Li Xian formed a camp at this time, perhaps there would be no future outcome. But Princess Taiping changed her camp repeatedly for her own rights, which was tantamount to digging her own grave. Li Longji was such a person at that time, with high prestige and military power. It was obviously unwise for Princess Taiping to unite with Li Longji, after all, one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers.
In Li Longji’s view, it can be confirmed that Princess Taiping is a fickle person. She can unite herself to eliminate Wei Hou for power, or of course, unite with more capable people to eliminate herself. Moreover, Princess Taiping is not a person who is inferior to others. For Li Longji, regardless of whether he could become an emperor or not, he would have to compete with his aunt sooner or later. After Li Longji became Emperor Xuanzong, the first thing he would definitely remove was Taiping.
We can also understand that Princess Taiping is completely guilty of her own wrongdoing and cannot live, after all, she is not Wu Zetian, nor does she have Wu Zetian’s means. Her fickleness destined a tragic ending.
