Xue Huaiyi, whose real name was Feng Xiaobao, was originally a hawker selling plasters on the streets of Tongguan County. Later, he accidentally injured someone while helping others in a street fight. In order to avoid being arrested by the government, he fled to Luoyang and beca

Wu Zetian favored people mainly include Xue Huaiyi, Shen Nanliao, Zhang Yizhi, Zhang Changzong, etc. After Gaozong's death, the first person to serve Wu Zetian was Xue Huaiyi. Xue Huaiyi's original name was Feng Xiaobao. He was originally a plaster vendor on the streets of Tongguan County (today's Tongchuan, Shaanxi Province). Later, he accidentally injured someone while helping others in a fight on the street. In order to avoid being arrested by the government, he fled to Luoyang. White Horse Temple cut off his hair and became a monk.

After the death of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Wu Meiniang (Wu Zetian), as Taizong's concubine, was sent to Ganye Temple to become a nun. White Horse Temple and Ganye Temple are only separated by a wall, and the two temples drink from the same well. One day, Wu Meiniang and Feng Xiaobao met at the well platform. Wu Meiniang was in trouble because she couldn't get the water. At this time, Feng Xiaobao, who was tall, strong and strong, also came to the well to fetch water. He helped Wu Meiniang fetch the water and carried it to the gate of the nunnery, and then went to fetch water himself, so the two got to know each other.

Monks and nuns both abstain from eating meat and fish. Of course Feng Xiaobao couldn’t stop eating meat if he cut off his hair halfway. One day, Feng Xiaobao came to the well to fetch water again. A thirsty pheasant fell on the edge of the well looking for water. Feng Xiaobao saw it, crept up to it, and beat it to death with a pole. The pheasant was so fat that Feng Xiaobao chose to eat it. He stopped carrying water, picked up a pile of firewood, and went to the woods ahead to roast chickens over a fire.

It happened that on this day, Wu Meiniang also came to the well to fetch water. There was only Feng Xiaobao's bucket but no one on the well platform. Wu Meiniang looked around for a long time, but there was no trace of Feng Xiaobao around. At this time, the smell of barbecue drifted down the wind. Wu Meiniang has never eaten meat since she left the harem. The smell of meat is so delicious! Where did it come from? Isn't there a wisp of smoke rising from the woods not far away? It must be there. Thinking about it so much, I couldn't help but walk towards the woods.

Wu Meiniang saw clearly that it was Feng Xiaobao who was roasting meat on the fire. She didn’t know what kind of meat was being roasted, but the aroma went straight into her nostrils. After a while, the meat was cooked, and Feng Xiaobao took it off the fire and roasted it until it was brown. of chicken, I pulled off a thigh and took a bite. "What kind of meat is it? Does it smell good?" Wu Meiniang couldn't help but ask. Feng Xiaobao suddenly heard someone talking, and was startled. When he came back to his senses, he saw it was Wu Meiniang, and smiled sheepishly and said, "Chicken, pheasant. He fell on the well platform to drink water. He picked up the pole and just once , hahaha..." Then he tore off another chicken thigh, handed it to Wu Meiniang, and said, "Do you dare to eat it? It's so delicious!" Wu Meiniang took it and ate it with big mouthfuls.

From then on, Feng Xiaobao either got a chicken or a dog thigh every three days and secretly gave it to Wu Meiniang. Wu Meiniang rushed to the edge of the well to fetch water, that is, to meet Feng Xiaobao.

After Wu Zetian became emperor, he immediately made Feng Xiaobao the abbot of the famous Baima Temple in Luoyang. After Gaozong's death, Wu Zetian allowed Feng Xiaobao to enter and leave the harem at will, changed his name to "huaiyi", and gave him the surname Xue. With his extraordinary intelligence and enthusiasm, he was cherished by Wu Zetian. Xue Huaiyi was promoted to the third rank of Zuowuwei General for his meritorious service in supervising the construction of Wanxiang Shrine, and was granted the title of Liang Guogong. Later, he served as the general manager many times, commanding the army and conducting expeditions to the Turks.

Soon the imperial physician Shen Nanli became Wu Zetian's new favorite. Out of jealousy, Xue Huaiyi burned down the Wanxiang Shrine, which cost tens of millions, but Wu Zetian refused to investigate. From then on, Xue Huaiyi became increasingly domineering, which finally aroused Wu Zetian's disgust and instigated someone to assassinate her. After Xue Huaiyi's death, Shen Nanli, who was past middle age, was gentle but weak in body and mind and could not meet Wu Zetian's requirements. In her seventies, she fell into loneliness and boredom again, moody and patient.

At this time, someone recommended Zhang Yizhi's brothers to serve as bed attendants. These two handsome young men, about twenty years old, were not only smart and knowledgeable about music rhythm , but they were also energetic and had the ability to serve as bed attendants. He served Wu Zetian heartily and felt happy both physically and mentally. Wu Zetian immediately promoted the two of them to the fourth rank. From then on, the two Zhangs were like noble nobles. They accompanied Wu Zetian to court every day and waited in the harem after Wu Zetian finished listening to the government. Er Zhang was so arrogant and favored that he not only indulged in tyranny in the harem, but also interfered in government affairs under the false pretense of public benefit and personal gain, which aroused public outrage. Finally, in the first year of Shenlong, , Zhang, Cambodia and planned a "palace coup" and killed two Zhangs. Wu Zetian was also "invited" to step down from the throne on her sickbed and give her place to Zhongzong.

Wu Zetian relied on the conditions, specific marriage, and personal abilities to write a glorious queen. But she didn't expect that the curses and insults would keep coming like huge waves. In particular, her being a male favorite became a major crime for which she was criticized.

The first year of Tianshou (AD 690), Wu Zetian officially ascended the throne, changed the country's name to Zhou, and became a veritable female emperor. Her feminine needs were aroused. Xue Huaiyi, whom she favored because of his tall, strong and powerful figure, was assassinated by her because he did not "submit". She favored Shen Nanliu, but she was cast aside because of her frail health in middle age. Her favored brother Zhang Yizhi had a lotus-like face and a good way of serving and sleeping, which made her mentally satisfied and her love of love temporarily stayed. She was grateful for their contributions and awarded them high officials and entrusted them with state affairs. They became the people she trusted most in her later years. .