Wu Zetian was pregnant and couldn't sleep, and when she saw her sister climb onto the dragon bed, she said 6 words with a smile
This happened during the reign of Wu Zetian during the reign of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty. At that time, Wu Zetian was pregnant and could not perform the duties of the empress and could not spend the night with the emperor.
One night, he heard his sister climbing onto the dragon's bed. In this dramatic scene, Wu Zetian perfectly showed his advantages, leaving a wonderful historical story in just six words. So, what are these six words that make people unforgettable to this day? Listen to me one by one!
A sister warrior obsessed with the dragon's bed.
Speaking of Wu Zetian, I have to say that she had a wonderful first half of her life. As a woman, her life can be described as colorful. Fortunately, she was born smart and shrewd, and because of her outstanding talent, she was selected into the harem. This should be a good start for Wu Zetian's career.
However, it was during the period when Wu Zetian was fledgling and in the limelight that Li Shimin, the powerful Tang Taizong Li Shimin, began to doubt Wu Zetian. Li Shimin's suspicious personality and"After the third generation of the Tang Dynasty, King Wu was defeated", making them believe that Wu Zetian would threaten his throne sooner or later. Li Shimin's favor for Wu Zetian came to an abrupt end, he rejected Wu Zetian, and soon found a reason to expel Wu Zetian from the palace.
Wu Zetian"Enter the palace as a concubine"The nightmare did not overwhelm his ambition, and he was forced to leave the palace and whip his head like a nun for days on end, preferring to endure loneliness and cold to develop his talents and broaden his horizons. He realized that only when he was rich could he have a chance. As a result, Wu Zetian was well-read and proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. By chance, he successfully used his charm to deceive Li Shimin's heir, Li Zhi's dragon bed.
Wu Zetian was favored by Li Zhi because he was pregnant, and changed his name to Zhaoyi after returning to the palace. With these changes, Wu Zetian's status in the palace became a topic of discussion among the concubines.
After returning to the palace, Wu Zetian was determined to give birth to two sons in a row. He realized that only by being favored again could he gain a foothold in the palace. In addition, the relationship between the empress and her rivals was not harmonious at that time, and Wu Zetian later became the murder weapon of the two women's struggle. Soon, Wu Zetian took advantage of the opportunity of pregnancy and easily ascended to the throne of the queen.
Wu Zetian was not satisfied with getting the queen, he had long wanted to elevate his status above the Son of Heaven and go straight to the sky. Gradually, he began to work hard to usurp real power in the palace. Some people even saw that Wu Zetian was not ready to be a puppet. At the same time, Wu Zetian's sister Wu Shun stabbed him in the back.
The ruthless Wu Zetian killed his own sister.
The love of brothers has always been as deep as the sea, and Wu Zetian also has the grace of knowing the Wushun family. He often let Wu Shun enter the palace, and Wu Shun's status continued to improve. He also let Wu Shun marry a prominent ** and live a rich and glorious life. But all this is far from enough for Wu Shun. After entering and leaving the palace several times, Wu Shun was truly impressed by the magnificence of the palace.
Wu Zetian was pregnant again and couldn't serve the Son of Heaven, so Wu Shun took the opportunity to climb onto the dragon bed and seduce Wu Zetian's husband, that is, today's son Li Zhi!
When his sister betrayed him, Wu Zetian hated him in his heart, but he didn't accuse him on the spot. Because he knew that Wu Shun was a scoundrel, and he himself was not a good thing. As long as his sister can still understand him, he will have a chance to break up the adulterer and adulteress. Wu Zetian seemed to be generous, and gave Wu Shun a good reputation and promoted him to be virtuous. However, Wu Zetian said six words to Wu Shun coldly on the occasion of the divorce.
Wu Shun didn't take this matter to heart at that time, thinking that Wu Zetian would not dare to disobey the emperor's will. What he didn't expect was that Wu Zetian, who had become the queen, would become more and more powerful in the palace, and Li Zhi's reliance on her would become heavier and heavier. He didn't expect that Wu Zetian would take revenge on him mercilessly, and even give up their love.
Wu Zetian wanted to get rid of her sister who betrayed her. After the birth of his son, Wu Zetian began a campaign to get rid of Wu Shun. He used his intelligence network to buy eunuchs. These ears and eyes reported Wu Shun and Li Zhi night after night.
Wu Zetian got this skill, and began to spread rumors in the court to tarnish Wu Shun's reputation. He made up the story of Wu Shun killing his own child, which provoked public outrage. He also took advantage of his rise in the emperor's mind to finally convince the emperor to attack Wu Shun. Wu Shun died tragically in the palace overnight.
Is brotherhood worth dedicating yourself to?
Wu Zetian has always been very lonely in the world. In this deep palace, he realizes that his most trusted relatives may betray him for profit, he can't trust anyone, and the only way to survive in this vortex is to become more ruthless. This event was the trigger for his personal transformation and future power struggle. He realizes that in order to win in this deep palace, he must not be weak or emotional.
As a result, Wu Zetian armed himself into a ruthless empress. She no longer had any scruples, and she vowed to kill everyone in the palace, even if she became a demon. Years later, Wu Zetian finally ascended to the throne, becoming the first female emperor in Chinese history and establishing the Zhou dynasty. But how much bloodiness and cruelty is there? That's a story for later.
When Wu Shun secretly climbed onto the dragon bed, did he know that his sister's revenge was so vicious and decisive? He was immersed in the pleasure of trading power and sex, but he attracted the hatred of this cold-blooded woman. Perhaps, when Wu Zetian still has a little imagination, the sisters can support each other, hoping that blood is thicker than water. He knew that this betrayal had ruthlessly shattered the last layer of warmth.
Future generations will regret this tragic end. Brotherhood is supposed to support each other. But the trade of power and sex ruined everything. But Zetian couldn't accept his sister's betrayal. In order to warn others, he must let this person taste the bitter fruits of betrayal.
Is brotherly love stronger than death? This bloody power struggle gives a brutal answer. The brotherhood that appeared at the beginning was just an illusion. In its place was unspeakable hatred.
The betrayal of his sister was undoubtedly a huge blow to Wu Zetian at that time, because he realized that there was no one in the deep palace who could be trusted, and only he was the only one who could be trusted. However, this betrayal also contributed to his rise to power, as it encouraged his ambitions for higher positions, paving the way for his later struggle for the throne. Wu Zetian's knowledge of the incident contributed to her later development into a scheming and ruthless empress.
In ancient harems, kinship was probably the most fragile bond. The betrayal between the sisters undoubtedly brought a heavy psychological blow to Wu Zetian, but it did not make him fall into depression. On the contrary, it awakens his strong will and makes him realize the ruthlessness and transience of harem power and intrigue. In this environment full of intrigue, Wu Zetian gradually learned to protect himself and honed his extraordinary wisdom in the political struggle.