Empress Changsun did not die, Wu Zetian (after Empress Changsun’s death)

Besides Empress Wu Zetian, Empress Changsun is also most famous for leaving her mark in history as a woman, and her evaluations in history are almost always positive. There is a reason why she was able to prevent Wu Zetian from proclaiming herself emperor. Before Wu Zetian became emperor, there was an incident of deposing the king and establishing martial arts. It was also because of this incident that Wu Zetian laid the foundation for her future ascension to the throne.
Because after this incident, Wu Zetian became the empress and began to gradually get involved in the affairs of the court. With her outstanding political talent, Wu Zetian gradually gained real power and had the opportunity to intervene in court affairs. ”The “Abolishing Wang and Establishing Wu” incident was not a simple palace event, but had significant political implications. Changsun Wuji achieved comprehensive control over the court.
At that time, this happened because Changsun Wuji wanted to hold all the power of the emperor in his hands and control the entire court. These things all happened after the death of Empress Changsun. Before her death, Changsun Wuji was basically an idle person who had no control over any power.
Empress Changsun is not an ordinary woman either. She is magnanimous, humble, and has extraordinary wit. She is a woman of great wisdom. Like a virtuous wife, she accompanies Li Shimin, and his virtue and virtue are highly praised by later generations. During the Zhenguan period, Emperor Taizong of Tang ruled the world, and Empress Changsun would take charge of the inner court. She supported Emperor Taizong with an invisible front and became his strongest backing. In the early days, Wu Zetian lived under the halo of Empress Changsun.
Under the management of Empress Changsun, the harem has never had any major problems. She has a degree of control, and this power is invisible and intangible, but it is everywhere. Because she carries the bloodline of the Changsun family. It was precisely Queen Changsun’s approach that allowed the entire family to live in the suspicion of the court for so many years, and also because she married Emperor Taizong of Tang, she did not want any conflict between her family and the court. However, after her death, no one was able to suppress the Changsun family, especially Changsun Wuji, whose ambitions gradually swelled as he constantly tried to control the court.
Changsun Wuji was one of the top meritorious officials of the Tang Dynasty, as he helped Emperor Taizong ascend to the throne and was considered one of the founding fathers of the Tang Dynasty. Moreover, he was also one of the planners of the Xuanwu Gate Incident. He was loyal to Li Shimin and had great ability to handle affairs. He even married his sister, Empress Changsun, to Li Shimin. Therefore, Changsun Wuji’s position in Emperor Taizong’s heart is irreplaceable by ordinary people.
When Tang Taizong died later, he handed over the power to Changsun Wuji, who had more excuses to control the court. Gradually, he gained supreme power, so the emperor at that time wanted to deal with him by deposing the king and establishing military power. It can be known that Empress Wu Zetian became the empress not only based on her own beauty, but also on the struggle between the emperor and the Changsun family at that time. Speaking of which, Wu Zetian also needs to thank Changsun Wuji, otherwise Wu Zetian would not have been able to sit in the position of empress, nor would she have been able to interfere in the affairs of the court from behind.
If this had not happened, Wu Zetian might have been just a favored concubine in the end. In other words, if Empress Changsun had not died so early, she would have been able to control the power of the Changsun family and suppress Changsun Wuji’s position in the court. In the end, Emperor Taizong of Tang will not hand over all his power to Changsun Wuji, and Changsun Wuji will have no opportunity to wield great power.
But there is no such thing as’ if ‘in the world. It can only be said that Wu Zetian had better luck. Otherwise, there were so many capable and talented women in history, as well as many women who held great power in the country. Why did Wu Zetian ascend to the throne alone. A large part of it was due to luck, and it was also because of the struggle between the emperor and the Changsun family that Wu Zetian gained the greatest benefit from it. Perhaps neither side expected that after such a long struggle for power between you and me, it would ultimately be given to a woman.