Today, the History Encyclopedia editor will bring you Wu Zetian and Li Shimin, hoping to be helpful to everyone.
The relationship between Li Shimin, Li Zhi, and Wu Zetian has always been very chaotic. Originally, Wu Zetian was Li Shimin’s favored concubine, and eventually became Li Zhi’s wife, and also became the first female emperor in history. During the prosperous period of the Tang Dynasty, both emperors had women, and Wu Zetian and her private life have always been a subject of great attention. Many people are curious about who Wu Zetian loves more among these two men. Some people also believe that although Wu Zetian was the wife of Li Shimin, it is difficult to say whether Li Shimin had ever touched Wu Zetian.
The story of father and son having a concubine at the same time seems to have been popular in the Tang Dynasty. In the past, Li Shimin and Li Zhi had both Empress Wu Zetian, and later, Li Longji and Li Mao had Empress Yang Guifei. This complex relationship seems to have been popular in the imperial family. During the years when Wu Zetian followed Li Shimin, she could have concealed her sharpness, otherwise she would have been executed by Li Shimin long ago.
After Li Shimin’s death, Wu Zetian was sent to the Gan Ye Temple and became a nun. It’s because during my years as a concubine, I didn’t give birth to a son or a daughter for Li Shimin. Li Shimin had a son, and after Li Shimin’s death, Li Zhi also took Wu Zetian from the Gan Ye Temple back to the palace. After being favored, he gave birth to Li Hong the following year, and even had four sons and two daughters in a row. So there is no reason for the bodies of Li Shimin and Wu Zetian. The most likely reason is that Li Shimin never touched Wu Zetian, which is unknown.
Originally, Li Shimin had a good understanding of Wu Zetian, and he was somewhat wary of this strong willed woman. After all, even if a woman is cruel, a man may not be able to fight her. Therefore, in this situation, although Li Shimin favored Wu Zetian, he would not give her any opportunity to have children, which further restrained her.
Li Shimin, who was naturally lustful, had a total of 35 children, but did not have Wu Zetian’s one and a half daughters. Perhaps in Li Shimin’s eyes, although Wu Zetian was included in the harem, she always treated her as a secretary. Their seven-year marriage was also nominal, and a gentle and virtuous woman like Empress Changsun was what an emperor deserved.
Wu Zetian, like Li Shimin, was also a relatively strong person who may attract Li Shimin’s attention for a while. However, long-term interaction naturally did not have the actual warmth of a guest. Therefore, Li Shimin only favored Wu Zetian and did not let her give birth to his own child. People who both hope to have control are two unsuitable individuals.
