Historically, many kings have had multiple wives and concubines, harem beauties like clouds, and rich and colorful emotional lives, but few people have loved the queen, spoiled her like a treasure, and made her always have a transcendent status.
However, in the history of the Tang Dynasty, we find that there was an empress who was favored by the emperor alone for decades, and even after her death, the emperor still remembered her, and this person was the eldest grandson of Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.
The marriage between Empress Changsun and Tang Taizong Li Shimin is not a political marriage, they were childhood sweethearts and family members when they were young, and they had a harmonious emotional foundation before marriage.
After Tang Taizong ascended the throne, he favored his wife Empress Changsun even more, but it may be because he was too fond of Empress Changsun, which led to Empress Changsun dying suddenly at the age of 36.
Therefore, some people believe that the early death of Empress Changsun may have been due to the endless love of Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.
The eldest grandson, the most important and beloved woman in the life of Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. She is the queen of Tang Taizong and the only queen. The eldest grandson was born in the mansion of Changsun Sheng, the general of the right Xiaowei of the Sui Dynasty, and his family was prominent.
He received an orthodox education since childhood, is well versed in literature and history, and has both talents and virtues. When she was 8 years old, her father died, leaving her and her brother orphaned. Fortunately, their uncle Gao Shilian was kind and kind and accepted them.
Under the care of his uncle, the life of the eldest grandson and his elder brother was carefree.
In the past, Gao Shilian's family often had gatherings and feasts with General Li Yuan's family, so the eldest grandson Wuji and Li Shimin gradually became acquainted, and they fell in love with each other at a similar age, and soon became close friends and brothers.
As an elder, Gao Shilian also has a special affection for Li Shimin, a handsome young man. Seeing that her niece eldest grandson was about to become an adult, Gao Shilian, as an uncle, began to look for a good home for her.
After careful consideration, Gao Shilian decided to marry his niece to his son-in-law, Li Shimin, who he considered ideal. Li Yuan was very happy when he heard this, because the two families were right, and the eldest grandson was a good girl who was stable and dignified, so he immediately agreed to this family business.
In 614 AD, the 13-year-old eldest grandson married the 16-year-old Li Shimin. In 618 AD, Li Yuan successfully rebelled against the Sui, established the "Tang" dynasty, and set the capital in Chang'an.
After Li Yuan ascended the throne, he canonized his eldest son Li Jiancheng as the crown prince and his second son Li Shimin as the king of Qin. Since then, the eldest grandson has become the princess of Qin.
The virtuous virtue and unique wisdom of the eldest grandson laid a solid foundation for Li Shimin's career. During Li Shimin's campaign, the eldest grandson silently worked at home, raised his children, and provided a strong backing for Li Shimin's career.
When Li Shimin was ready to launch the Xuanwumen Rebellion, the Changsun clan gave Li Shimin firm support and help with his unique vision and foresight. In the battle of the Xuanwumen Rebellion, the Changsun clan encouraged the soldiers to kill the enemy bravely, and helped Fujun successfully get rid of the crown prince Li Chengqian and the king of Qi Li Yuanji, who had long been in tat-for-tat confrontation with the king of Qin.
Her bravery and determination became the key factors in the success of the Xuanwumen Change. In August 626, Li Shimin ascended the throne in the Xiande Hall of the East Palace, changed the name of the year to "Zhenguan", respected Li Yuan as the emperor, and appointed his wife Changsun as the queen.
This scene fully reflects the virtuousness of the eldest grandson and Li Shimin's deep gratitude to her. In general, the eldest grandson is an important driver of Li Shimin's career success and an important companion in his life.
Her virtuousness and wisdom have made her play an irreplaceable role in Li Shimin's life.
Empress Changsun, the lord of the middle palace, is benevolent and charitable, and takes simplicity and self-cultivation and humility as her own responsibility. She is polite, kind to her family and harem concubines, and benevolent to the outside world, which can be called a model of motherhood in the world.
In the dialogue between the DPRK and China with Taizong Li Shimin, she persuaded him to speak widely, appoint people on the basis of merit, and be sympathetic to the people by quoting scriptures. She understands the righteousness, abides by her duties, and never interferes in politics.
She was a smart, capable, respectful and virtuous queen, who was in charge of the harem, raised children, served the emperor and her husband, and made great contributions to the prosperity of the Li Tang Dynasty.
However, this great woman died of illness at the age of 36 in the late summer of 1636 AD. The death of Empress Changsun made Tang Taizong Li Shimin heartbroken, and he decided to hang the throne forever to express his long-term respect and nostalgia for Empress Changsun.
In history, the eldest grandson queen, who was known as the "first virtuous queen of the ages", died young because of what disease? According to the "New Tang Dynasty Book", the cause of her death was the loss of vitality and blood depletion caused by long-term busy work.
After a detailed study of dozens of Tang histories, historians believe that the main reason for her early death was overwork and exertion. Empress Changsun lost her father when she was a child, and her life was full of hardships and misfortunes.
At marriageable age, she married Li Shimin, but the young Li Shimin often devoted himself to the army and pioneering great causes, and had little time to take care of family affairs.
Therefore, Empress Changsun has been busy with the running of the family since she got married, and there is no one around to help share the burden. During the Wude period, as Li Yuan's daughter-in-law, the eldest grandson of the princess of Qin, saw her husband's embarrassing position in front of her father-in-law, so she displayed a woman's flexibility and wisdom, and often showed respect to her father-in-law and his beloved concubine, striving for more power and favor for her husband.
However, none of this changed the fate of her early death. In general, the early death of Empress Changsun was due to long-term fatigue and exertion, lack of adequate rest and care, coupled with a lack of adequate support and help.
Since the Qin Palace's incorporation, Empress Changsun began her heavy pregnancy life, giving birth to three children in four years, like a never-ending spinning top, not only to deal with housework, but also to take care of children, busy and out of breath.
After Li Shimin came to power, the eldest grandson not only presided over the affairs of the palace, but also tried his best to persuade and protect the loyal and good, and sympathize with the people, this high-intensity rhythm of life will undoubtedly consume her energy and health.
Therefore, although she is in her prime, it is normal for her to be physically and mentally exhausted and lose her vitality. However, Tang Taizong's endless love for her may also be one of the reasons for her early death.
She is gentle and virtuous, considerate and polite, far-sighted, and distinguishes between right and wrong, which makes Tang Taizong love and respect her. Whether it is danger or harmony, she is Li Shimin's confidant and ally, and a soulmate worthy of his life's love.
Tang Taizong Li Shimin was deeply in love with Empress Changsun, and he gave her supremacy, giving her brocade clothes and jade food and countless treasures. He made her three sons crown princes one after another, and at the same time, the relatives of the eldest grandson family were given additional officials and rich rewards.
His love for Empress Changsun was so deep that he built a high platform in the palace so that he could look out over her mausoleum at any time. However, he may not realize that it was his excessive pampering of her that led to her early death.
Pregnancy and childbirth is a huge physiological burden for women, and the more births there are, the greater the damage to the body, which may lead to a lack of qi and blood and damage to the organs. Empress Eldest Sun knew this very well, and although Li Shimin doted on her, she didn't want the family to be too powerful and cause unnecessary trouble.
She felt that the more she went to bed, the greater the risk of pregnancy and childbirth, which made her feel stressed. She could only bear it all in silence, because she knew that if the power of the family caused jealousy and hatred, it would bring more risks to her relatives.
Therefore, she is always restless, worried that she will bring more trouble to the family.
Because of the long-term thinking and planning, as well as the unrelieved mental pressure, the eldest grandson queen was physically and mentally exhausted, and her body became weaker and weaker. In fact, Tang Taizong's excessive favor for her invisibly exhausted her physical strength and spirit, which eventually led to her early death.
With her wisdom, knowledge and foresight, Empress Changsun assisted Li Shimin and achieved the glory of Zhenguan's rule. However, Li Shimin's love for her was too strong, which became one of the important reasons for her early death.