Yang Guifei, almost universally known as an ancient imperial concubine, was one of the Four Great Beauties of ancient times, with an unimaginable beauty in appearance. Li Longji doted on Yang Yuhuan so much that he didn’t hesitate to snatch her from his son’s hands, and his favor never diminished thereafter. But since she was so favored, why didn’t Li Longji make her the queen? Yang Guifei remained a noble concubine throughout her life, why couldn’t she become an empress, and what were the reasons behind this?
In the long river of ancient history, every era will have its rise and fall, and many big and small things will happen in each historical era. Although there are many big and small things that happen in history, there may not be as many that truly leave a deep impression on people. Moreover, the stories of beauties and heroes are generally the ones that people remember most deeply. So, which stories of beauties have always been talked about? Today, the editor will take you to meet a famous figure in history.
Yang Guifei was one of the Four Great Beauties of ancient times. Many beauties in ancient times were favored by emperors and included in their harem, and Yang Guifei was no exception. Moreover, many of the concubines who were incorporated into the palace came into contact with the most powerful rulers in terms of power, just like Yang Guifei at that time. She came into contact with high-ranking nobles and generals.
We should all know that Yang Guifei initially married the heir of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, which means Yang Guifei was his daughter-in-law. However, he developed feelings of admiration for Yang Guifei, which can be considered an incestuous relationship and is very difficult to accept. At that time, many people felt that this should not be the case, as it would undermine the dignity of the royal family and bring about negative discussions.
But he had a great admiration for Yang Guifei, even though she was his daughter-in-law, he still insisted on marrying her. And Tang Xuanzong was the highest ruler at that time, and everyone had to obey him. Even if there were many opposing voices from the ministers, they had to obey Tang Xuanzong’s wishes. So, as a beloved concubine, why did Yang Guifei not sit on the throne as empress? This is also a question that many people are puzzled about.
Many people think that there may be an exaggeration in historical TV dramas, and his admiration for Yang Yuhuan is not as great. Otherwise, why did she not become the empress of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang for a long time. In fact, it’s not like that. From many historical records, we can see his liking for Yang Guifei. Bai Juyi’s poems describe Tang Xuanzong’s infatuation with Yang Guifei, but he didn’t bestow her the title of empress. There are actually several reasons for this.
The first main aspect is that Li Longji considered her special relationship with his own offspring, which was quite repulsive to others. Moreover, he arranged for Yang Guifei to become a nun for several months before marrying her back. The second point is that one important reason why the two of them are together is that their interests and hobbies are quite similar, and Li Longji has no idea of making her the empress of the world.
The third point is that although Yang Yuhuan is a beautiful and talented woman who can understand the emperor’s intentions, Li Longji also has some dissatisfaction with her. Moreover, Li Longji twice kicked Yang Guifei out of the palace, but because of his love for her, he will soon send someone to welcome her back into the palace. The two of them are still as affectionate as ever, and Li Longji is also full of worries about a woman who can make a man in a high position like her so much.
The fourth is that Yang Yuhuan herself is a romantic person, and in fact, she does not have a very strong demand for power, so she does not have a lot of desire for the position of empress. Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, although very promiscuous in his later years, was actually a rational and wise emperor who would not arbitrarily bestow the position of empress.
