#太平 princess is what kind of person in history# [Author] Yang Yu, Shenmu City Special Education School, June 30, 2022 1. Princess Taiping established party members and wielded power and wealth. Princess Taiping, whose real surname is Li, whose name is unknown, A Taoist from Longx

1. Princess Taiping established party members and wielded power and wealth.

Princess Taiping, whose real surname is Li, whose name is unknown, is from Di Taoism in Longxi. Princess of the Tang Dynasty, the youngest daughter of Li Zhi and Wu Zetian , and the sister of Tang Zhongzong Li Xian and Tang Ruizhong Li Dan . Princess Taiping has a plump figure and a square forehead. There are many powerful strategies, and the power is overwhelming for a while. During the Yifeng period, Tubo asked for peace with her, but Wu Zetian refused. He married Xue Shao and Wu Youji successively. His favor exceeded the limit and he was extremely noble. I think that in the first year of Shenlong, because of her merits in killing Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong brothers, she was given the title of Princess Taiping of Zhenguo and was granted a title of 5,000 households. This shows that she was a hero among women. After the death of Tang Zhongzong, he united with Li Longji to support Tang Ruizong's restoration. With a wide range of party members, power dominates the government and the public, and wealth is as high as mountains. In the second year of his life, he was suspected of launching a rebellion, was captured by Li Longji, and died at home.

2. Tubo sent envoys to marry her, and she officially became a monk and refused to marry her.

When Princess Taiping was 5 or 6 years old, she often visited the house of her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Rongguo. The maid accompanying her was forced to rape by her cousin He Lanmin, which made Wu Zetian furious. Previously Helan Minzhi had raped the undecided princess. Wu Zetian revoked He Lanminzhi's status as the heir to the Wu family, exiled Helan Minzhi and executed him midway. When Princess Taiping was 8 years old, she prayed for her deceased grandmother and became a female Taoist priest. The name Taiping was her Taoist name. Known as a monk, she has been living in the palace. Tang Gaozong In the fourth year of Yifeng, Tubo sent envoys to name Princess Taiping to marry. Wu Zetian allowed her to live in Taiping Temple, officially became a monk, and refused to get married, which shows that Wu Zetian loved her very much.

3. Marrying Gao Zong’s nephew, Princess Xue Shao of Chengyang

I think that when she put on military attache clothes and danced in front of Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu of Tang Dynasty, it was a harbinger of her subsequent upheavals. Tang Gaozong and Empress Wu laughed and asked her: "You can't be a military attache, why are you doing this?" She replied: "Is it okay to give it to the prince-in-law?" Tang Gaozong then selected a prince-in-law for her. In 681 AD, when Princess Taiping was about 16 years old, she married Xue Shao, Tang Gaozong's direct nephew and the second son of Princess Chengyang. The wedding was held at the Wannian County Hall near Chang'an , and the scene was very luxurious. Wu Zetian thought that her family background was not noble enough and wanted to force the Xue family to divorce her wife. Some people thought that the Xiao family was not from a poor family, so she gave up this plan.

4. Wu Zetian executed Xue Yi and punished Xue Shao with a stick to death in prison

Xue Shao's elder brother Xue Yi was afraid of causing trouble because of Princess Taiping's background. However, Princess Taiping kept her peace during her first marriage, and no untoward incidents were reported. In 688, because Xue Yi participated in the rebellion of Tang clan Li Chong, Xue Shao was implicated, but Xue Shao himself did not participate in the rebellion. Wu Zetian felt that Princess Taiping married the wrong man. I think that Wu Zetian ordered Xue Yi to be executed, Xue Shao was punished with a hundred sticks, and he starved to death in prison. Such a reckless disregard of human life was indeed excessive. At that time, Princess Taiping's youngest son was just one month old. Afterwards, in order to comfort her daughter, Wu Zetian broke the custom of the Tang princess's food seal being limited to 350 households, and made an exception to increase her household seal to 1,200 households.

5. Taiping kept a male pet on a large scale, and the male pet was dedicated to Wu Zetian

Soon after, Wu Zetian planned to marry Princess Taiping to Wu Chengsi, but gave up because Wu Chengsi fell ill. In 690 AD, Princess Taiping remarried to Wu Youji, and Wu Zetian executed Wu Youji's wife. I think it was Princess Taiping who liked Wu Youji. This marriage is considered to be a measure taken by Wu Zetian to protect Princess Taiping. Wu Zetian officially ascended the throne two months after Princess Taiping's second marriage. Princess Taiping became the daughter-in-law of the Wu family to avoid danger. After the marriage, Princess Taiping gave birth to two sons. , two daughters. Wu Youji has a cautious and humble personality. Princess Taiping kept a male favorite, committed adultery with court officials, and once dedicated her male favorite to Wu Zetian.

6. Princess Taiping liked power, and Wu Zetian often discussed political affairs with her.

Princess Taiping "liked power". Wu Zetian thought that her appearance and personality were like hers, and she often discussed political affairs with her.I think that Princess Taiping was afraid of her mother, so she acted more restrained. She only renovated her mansion and purchased villas. It seems that she was still cautious. Princess Taiping eradicated Lai Junchen forces in self-defense. At the end of Wuzhou , the conflict between the Wu and Li families intensified. Wu Zetian recalled Li Xian, made him his successor, and connected the Wu and Li families through marriage in an attempt to eliminate political struggle. Princess Taiping, Shangguan Wan'er and two male favorites, Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi, began to take power. Princess Taiping has always been a supporter of the Li family.

7. Zhang and Cambodia launched a mutiny , Wu Zetian abdicated and Li Xian

In 701 AD, Er Zhang killed the direct heirs of the two families. In my opinion, being so bold and offending both the Wu and Li families at the same time is self-destruction. In August 702 AD, Li Xian, Li Dan and Princess Taiping jointly petitioned Zhang Changzong to be crowned king. Wu Zetian instead made Er Zhang a duke. This memorial eased the relationship between the two parties. But not long after in September 703 AD, Zhang Changzong falsely accused Wei Yuanzhong and Princess Taiping's lover, Li Cheng Gaojian, which aroused Wu Zetian's anger and imprisoned Wei and Gao, and the relationship completely broke down. In 705 AD, Zhang and Cambodia launched a mutiny, killed two Zhangs, and forced Wu Zetian to abdicate the throne to Prince Li Xian. Princess Taiping killed two Zhangs and was awarded the title of "Princess Taiping of Zhenguo", and Li Dan was granted the title of "King of Anguo", with five thousand households.

8. Queen Wei and Anle were in trouble with power, fearing Taiping's scheming and decisiveness

Li Xian's reset, Princess Taiping actively participated in politics. Li Xian issued an edict forbidding her from saluting Crown Prince Li Chongjun , Princess Changning and others. During the Zhongzong Dynasty, Empress Wei and Princess Anle were in chaos, but she was afraid of Princess Taiping's scheming and good judgment. In July 707 AD, Prince Li Chongjun rebelled. I think Princess Anle falsely accused them of conspiring with the prince, and Princess Taiping and Li Xian were in danger. It would have been impossible for the presiding judge to remonstrate with Li Xian in tears, but the hostility between Princess Taiping and Princess Anle became fierce. In June 710 AD, Li Xian was poisoned by Empress Wei and Princess Anle.

9. Princess Taiping granted ten thousand households, marking the peak of the princess's power.

Shangguan Wan'er and Princess Taiping drafted a posthumous edict and established King Wen Li Chongmao as the crown prince. The queen knew about political affairs, and the Prime Minister Li Dan consulted on political affairs, trying to establish a relationship between Empress Wei and the royal family. However, Zong Chuke negotiated with Empress Wei's party members to change the Prime Minister Li Dan to the Crown Prince and Grand Master, thereby ousting Li Dan and breaking the balance. I think Princess Taiping was courageous and knowledgeable. She sent her sons Xue Chongjian and Liu Youqiu to participate in Li Longji's action to kill Empress Wei, pulled Li Chongmao from the throne, and supported the restoration of Prime Minister Li Dan as Emperor Ruizong of the Tang Dynasty. She took the most credit. great. For this meritorious service, Princess Taiping was granted the title of Ten Thousand Households in the Jin Dynasty, which was the pinnacle of the power of the princesses in the Tang Dynasty.

10. Princess Taiping wanted to do something, but Li Dan did not disagree with

Princess Taiping was important and Li Dan discussed the court's policies with her. Sometimes she did not go to court, so Li Dan sent the prime minister to her home to ask for advice. Li Dan did not disagree with anything Princess Taiping wanted to do. Hundreds of civil and military officials in the imperial court were promoted or demoted. With her words, countless people rose to prominence, and countless people followed her. I think that her sons Wu Chongxing, Wu Chongmin, and Xue Chongjian were all crowned kings, and their fields and gardens were spread all over Chang'an. Her food, clothing, housing, and transportation were all imitated by the palace. This is a bit crazy. Li Dan tried to find a political balance between Li Longji and Princess Taiping to avoid hurting either person. Princess Taiping collected and compiled Shangguan Wan'er's works and preserved the works of this talented woman.

11. She was afraid that the prince would be wise and mighty, but wanted to establish a weak and cowardly person.

Princess Taiping thought that Li Longji was young and did not take the prince to heart. Later, because she was afraid of the prince's wisdom and might, she wanted to make a mediocre and cowardly person the prince. Princess Taiping spread rumors and claimed that "the prince is not the emperor's eldest son, so he should not be established as prince." In Jihai, 710 AD, Li Dan warned All the subjects of the world, put an end to the rumors. I think it was unwise for Princess Taiping to send people to monitor what Li Longji was doing. She placed many eyes and ears, and Li Longji must have been very uneasy.In 711 AD, Princess Taiping formed a clique with Governor Shi Dou Huaizhen and others, and wanted to harm the prince Li Longji, so she ordered her son-in-law Tang Yan to invite Wei Anshi to her home. Wei Anshi firmly refused and did not go. .

12. Princess Taiping stopped the prime minister and suggested that the crown prince should be changed.

Li Dan once secretly summoned Wei Anshi and told him that all civil and military officials were devoted to the prince and should pay more attention to it. Wei Anshi replied that this must be Princess Taiping's idea. The prince has made great contributions to the ancestral temple and the country. He has always been kind and wise, filial to his parents and friendly to his brothers. I hope that your majesty will not be deceived by slander. I think that Princess Taiping eavesdropped on their conversation and framed Wei Anshi afterwards. That is, she alerted the snake. Thanks to Guo Yuanzhen's rescue, she was spared. Princess Taiping stopped the prime minister and hinted that they should appoint a crown prince instead. Song Jing asked loudly: "The prince is the owner of the Datang Sheji Ancestral Temple. Why did the princess make such a suggestion?"

Thirteen. Princess Taiping was furious and frightened. Li Longji

Song Jing and Yao Yuanzhi's words Said: " Li Chengqi is your Majesty's eldest son, Li Shouli is the eldest grandson of Emperor Gaozong, and Princess Taiping will frame each other and cause trouble, which will destabilize the status of the East Palace. Please your Majesty, please let them be released as governors, and remove Li Longfan and King Xue Li Longye took the position of general, and served as the crown prince's left and right guards. Princess Taiping and Wu You were placed in Luoyang. " Li Dan said: "I have no brothers now, only Princess Taiping. How can a sister go to Dongdu? As for the kings, they are at your mercy." Princess Taiping was furious and blamed Li Longji. Li Longji was frightened and requested that the two be punished. I think that when Li Dan demoted Yao Yuanzhi to be the governor of Shenzhou and Song Jing to be the governor of Chuzhou, Li Longji lost his soldiers and saved his chariot.

Fourteen, five prime ministers were under her, half of them civil and military were dependent on her

In 712 AD, Li Dan wanted to pass the throne to Li Longji. Princess Taiping and his friends tried their best to dissuade her, thinking that this was not possible, but Li Dan refused to listen. In August The crown prince, Li Longji, retired as the Supreme Emperor and changed his name to Xiantian. I think she knew Li Longji was going to be emperor, so blatantly obstructing him like this was digging her own grave. In the same year, Princess Taiping's husband Wu Youji passed away. In 713 AD, Princess Taiping had a conflict with Li Longji. Five of the seven prime ministers came from her sect, and more than half of the civil servants and generals relied on her. Princess Taiping, together with Dou Huaizhen and others, plotted to abolish Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, and also conspired with the palace maid Yuanshi to prepare for poisoning.

15. Zhang said asked Xuanzong to make a decision and eradicate Princess Taiping

Chang Yuankai and Li Ci went to Princess Taiping's private residence many times to make chaos and plots with her. I think they are just as loud as thunder but small as rain. Wang Ju must act quickly on Li Longji’s advice. Zhang said that he sent a sword to Li Longji, which meant that he asked Xuanzong to make an early decision to eradicate Princess Taiping's influence. Jingzhou Changshi Cui Riyong came to court and told Li Longji that Princess Taiping had been plotting rebellion for a long time. If the evil plot succeeded, it would be too late to regret it! Li Longji said he was worried that he would alert the Supreme Emperor. Cui Riyong said, please control the Yulin Army and the left and right Wanqi Army to kill Princess Taiping and her gang members without disturbing the Supreme Emperor. Li Longji appointed him as Minister of Civil Affairs.

Sixteen, Li Shoude and others made a plan to take the lead in killing the Taiping Group.

Wei Zhigu reported Princess Taiping's rebellion, instigating Chang Yuankai and Li Ci to lead the Yulin Army to break into Wude Hall, and also sent Dou Huaizhen, Xiao Zhizhong, cen Xi and others responded in Nanya. Li Longji and King Qi Li Fan, King Xue Li Ye , Guo Yuanzhen and General Longwu Wang Mao Zhong , the young eunuch in the palace Jiang Jiao , the servant Shaoqing Li Lingwen , AM Cheng Feng Yu Wang Shouyi , Neijishi Gao Lishi , Guo Yi, Li Shoude and others decided to take the lead in wiping out the Taiping Princess Group.I think that when Li Dan heard about the incident and climbed onto the Chengtianmen gatehouse, he was afraid that Princess Taiping would rebel. Guo Yuanzhen said that the emperor was ordered by the Supreme Emperor to kill treacherous officials and rebels against the party. Li Dan issued an imperial edict listing the crimes of Dou Huaizhen and others, and granted amnesty to the world. Xue Ji was sentenced to death in Wannian County Prison.

7. Li Longji ordered her to die, and she committed suicide in her own home.

Princess Taiping fled into the mountain temple and did not come out until three days after the incident. She was ordered to die in her own home by Li Longji, and her son and party members were arrested. Dozens of people were executed. Xue Chongjian was beaten because he repeatedly remonstrated with his mother, Princess Taiping, so he was exempted from the death penalty. Li Longji gave him the surname Li and allowed him to stay in his original position. Tang Xuanzong also ordered all the property of Princess Taiping to be confiscated. During the search, it was found that the property in the princess's home was piled up like a mountain. The treasures and utensils were comparable to the royal treasury. The sheep and horses shepherded in the stables, the fields and gardens she owned, and the moneylending were all due. The interest cannot be collected in a few years. Hu Seng Huifan also owned a fortune of hundreds of thousands of yuan.

18. Although she was scheming and ill-judged, her tragedy was doomed.

I think that Li Longji was constrained by the "Emperor" and would definitely take action to become a "complete" emperor. At that time, he would only operate on Princess Taiping first. The subsequent situation just confirmed that Princess Taiping had suffered the consequences. As for using palace maids to poison, it may not be true. Therefore, although Princess Taiping was "scheming", she was not "good in judgment", which doomed her tragedy. After Li Longji ascended the throne, he secretly took action against Princess Taiping. At that time, Li Longji planned an operation led by Liu Youqiu and Zhang Wei to kill Princess Taiping and her gang in one fell swoop. But Zhang Wei leaked the plan, and Li Longji took the initiative to plead guilty to Li Dan. In the end, both of them were exiled. Princess Taiping could not have been unaware of this, but she still did not take any action against Li Longji.

19. Turning the world upside down, he was destroyed by the regiment against his wishes.

In 712 AD, the Khitan and Xi harassed Yuyang, and Li Dan came up with the idea of ​​letting Li Longji patrol the border. Li Dan's two-fold intention to ease the relationship between Princess Taiping and Li Longji may be just a smoke bomb. Princess Taiping waits for Li Longji to be "put aside" before making any plans. Princess Taiping believed that once Li Longji left, the tea would be cold and he could turn the clouds and rain and take charge of the world. But things went against expectations, and what they ended up waiting for was to be wiped out by the group. On July 3, 713 AD, Li Longji, Wang Maozhong and others led more than 300 people to kill the unsuspecting Princess Taiping and others in one go. Princess Taiping temporarily hid in a temple, then returned home and committed suicide three days later. Other members were liquidated one by one. It can be seen that Princess Taiping was not prepared enough and was captured without mercy.

20. If she fights, it’s hard to say who will win.

To sum up, Princess Taiping’s methods are not clever and have no practical effect. In particular, persuading Li Dan to "cut off" his power is a bad move. If the throne is completely passed to Li Longji, she can only stop and have no illusions about the throne. Although the aunt and nephew cannot completely resolve their past feud, they can live in harmony with each other. Throughout Li Longji's actions, Princess Taiping was captured without any help. She has no idea of ​​getting rid of Li Longji. If so, she must be on guard, and Li Longji will not succeed easily. Therefore, Princess Taiping has exhausted all her traps and lacks the word "ruthless". If she and Li Longji had a fight, it's hard to say who would win.