Li Yuanjia Li Yuan’s most beloved son, was executed at the age of seventy

He is Li Yuan’s most beloved son, a jade tree leaning against the wind, self-cultivation and self-cultivation. He has experienced the four emperors of the Tang Dynasty throughout his life, but was executed in his later years. This person is Li Yuanjia. Interested readers and history encyclopedia editors, let’s take a look!
Li Yuanjia, the eleventh son of Tang Gaozu Li Yuan. Previously, the editor of the History Encyclopedia mentioned that Li Yuan’s favorite concubine, Yuwen Zhaoyi, had two sons: Li Yuanjia and Li Lingkui. Due to his mother’s favor, Li Yuanjia was also very favored. At that time, Li Yuan’s affection for him exceeded that of other princes, and it is not an exaggeration to say that “no son born after Li Yuan’s succession could compare to him”.
Although Li Yuanjia was highly favored, she still held herself to strict standards and did not spend all day idle, enjoying food, drink, and entertainment. Li Yuanjia was quite intelligent from a young age. He was diligent and eager to learn, recited scriptures and history, practiced cursive script, and was skilled in painting. Another identity of his was that of a Tang Dynasty painter.
Li Yuanjia was born in 619. At the age of two, he was appointed as Governor of Songzhou and King of Song. Later, he was promoted to Governor of Xuzhou and King of Xu. At the age of fifteen (632 AD), he was appointed as the Governor of Luzhou and was granted seven hundred households. Two years later, her mother Yuwen Zhaoyi fell ill in bed, crying and unable to eat all day long. At this time, Li Shimin had already ascended to the throne, and Li Yuan was already the emperor. Li Yuanjia did not have the opportunity to visit her mother. Shortly after, her mother passed away, and Li Yuanjia mourned and paid respects, even her brother Li Shimin was moved.
Li Yuanjia lost his mother at the age of 17, became a general at the age of 18, was conferred the title of King of Han at the age of 19, and was appointed as the governor of Luzhou. Later, he went through two emperors, Emperor Gaozong of Tang and Empress Wu Zetian, and was transferred from Governor of Zezhou to Governor of Dingzhou. Later, Li Zhuan, son of Li Yuanjia, and Li Zhen, king of Yue, and other members of the Li family rebelled against Wu Zetian. Li Chong was defeated, and Li Yuanjia was arrested in Luoyang and ordered to be executed at the age of 70.
Li Yuanjia was once deeply loved by Li Yuan and almost became his legitimate son (Li Yuan once wanted to make Yuwen Zhaoyi the empress), but his mother refused. Yuwen Zhaoyi once wanted to pave the way for her son and didn’t want him to get involved in the chaotic struggle, but she never thought that Wu Zetian would emerge later. Li Yuanjia experienced four emperors throughout his life and lived to the age of 70, but ultimately did not have a good ending.