In ancient feudal society, the emperor was supreme, ruling the entire country and was a symbol of the destiny of heaven. This led to power struggles within the court, especially for the crown prince's position. Although the emperor had many sons, the throne could only pass to one of them, which brought the status of the crown prince into the spotlight. In history, fights between princes are not uncommon, full of open and secret battles, and even **. In this competitive environment, wisdom and determination are even more important.
Tang Shunzong and Li Yu are among the best. At the age of nineteen, he was made the crown prince, and he was very cautious in the position of prince, working hard to avoid leaving opportunities for dissidents. He showed great literary talent, gave poems to his father, and won the emperor's satisfaction. However, the mediocrity of the late reign of Tang Dezong led to political chaos and social unrest.
Faced with a situation that was about to endanger his position, Li Yu was paralyzed in bed in a fit of anger and lost his ability to speak. The courtiers began to suggest another crown prince, but it was not his own son, but his younger brother's child, Li Yi, the king of Shu. This was a test for the emperor, as it could shake his imperial power. At this critical moment, he asked his loyal minister Li Mi for advice.
Li Mi bluntly told him, pointing out that none of the examples in history of changing the crown prince were successful, and all of them caused social turmoil. His exhortation made the emperor think deeply. Tang Dezong was old and in poor health, and it would take time to retrain a crown prince, which was exactly what he did not have. Therefore, the emperor decided to continue to support Li Yu and no longer discuss the issue of another crown prince.
However, as Tang Dezong's health gradually deteriorated, he fell ill and did not see Li Yu for the last time before his death. After succeeding to the throne, it was expected that the Tang Dynasty would be caught in a whirlpool of power struggles, because the new emperor, the crown prince, who was nominally in power, was in fact seriously ill and could not rule the country effectively. However, when the news of the emperor's death reached Li Yu's ears, the situation was unexpected.
Li Yu immediately stood up from the bed, glowing with unprecedented vitality. He walked normally and his speech function was restored. As a result, he successfully became the new emperor, ending the long period of the crown prince and becoming Emperor Shun of Tang. During his reign, he was shown to be filial and magnanimous, benevolent and wise.
However, just when people thought everything was going to get better, Li Yu's condition suddenly deteriorated. Although he briefly held power in power, his health was not encouraging. In the end, he chose Chan to give up the throne to his son Li Chun. Li Yu's life, although there were twists and turns, was able to bloom after a long wait, and became a good story in the Tang Dynasty.