Why was Wu Zetian awarded the title of talented person after serving her for the first time

Wu Zetian was the first legitimate female emperor in Chinese history, and also one of the oldest emperors to ascend the throne (at the age of 67) and one of the longest lived emperors (at the age of 82). She entered the palace during the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, and took more than 50 years to ascend to the throne. Wu Zetian’s achievement was based on her outstanding appearance as a prerequisite for attracting the emperor, and more importantly, her intelligence and talent enabled her to reach the pinnacle of her life. Many people think that she is ruthless and cruel in her actions, honed through a series of palace struggles. Indeed, Wu Zetian, who just entered the palace, was so innocent. Being able to stand out in intense palace battles also indicates that she has exceptional intelligence. In fact, her intelligence and talent were displayed right after entering the palace.
Wu Zetian and Wu Meiniang were summoned to the palace to serve Emperor Taizong of Tang at the age of 14. When Wu Zetian served Li Shimin for the first time, she, like everyone else, was also very nervous. When Tang Taizong saw Wu Meiniang’s beautiful figure, he couldn’t help but be moved, so he tightly hugged Wu Meiniang in his arms.
But unexpectedly, at this moment, there was lightning and thunder outside, and the spine in the room was broken. At this moment, the books on the bookshelf fell to the ground, and the sound was very loud. After hearing the sound, Wu Meiniang jumped out of Tang Taizong’s arms and stood far away. Emperor Taizong of Tang was also lost in thought when he saw this situation, but he didn’t know what he was thinking.
Although she was startled, perhaps Wu Meiniang realized the importance of protecting the emperor at this moment, so she quickly stepped forward and stopped Emperor Taizong behind her. Li Shimin was not scared by Wu Meiniang’s action either, so he asked Wu Meiniang why she did it and if she was afraid. Wu Meiniang said that with the emperor present, she is not afraid of her life. That simple sentence made Li Shimin feel that there were few people around him who disregarded his own safety and considered the emperor’s interests. So Tang Taizong picked up Wu Meiniang and said he would bestow upon her the title of talented person.
Wu Zetian also became a palace maid who was promoted by the emperor before she could even serve him, which shows her intelligence and talent. As the saying goes, the master leads the way to practice by himself. Her parents gave her a beautiful appearance, giving her the opportunity to enter the palace and serve the emperor. Whether one can stand out in this sea deep palace depends entirely on oneself. Imagine how many people died in palace struggles in ancient times. It can be said that in palace struggles, those who can laugh until the end are the winners of life.