There is a poem: Wildfires burn inexhaustibly, and the spring breeze blows and grows. In the Xuanwumen Incident, Li Shimin slaughtered his brothers as soon as he made a move, and later eradicated all the sons of his brothers, leaving no one behind.
However, when it comes to his brothers' wives and daughters, Li Shimin opened up the net and left them a way to live, and all of them were charged to the court.
During the Qin and Han dynasties, the main function of the court was to prepare for the emperor's selection of concubines, and at the same time to perform prison dutiesHowever, in the Sui and Tang dynasties, the function of selecting concubines in the court gradually weakened, and the function of guarding the daughters of criminal ministers gradually became prominent.
Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji's wives and daughters were charged into the court, which means that they are characterized as sinners' family dependents, but Li Shimin cares about some brotherhood, and these nieces have arranged marriages when they grow up, but unfortunately, in the available historical materials, among Li Jiancheng's 5 daughters, only the second daughter, Li Wanshun, the county lord of Wenxi, left a message.
When her father and brother were killed, Li Wanshun was only 5 years oldOriginally, she might have been the noble princess of the Tang Dynasty, but now she can only rely on her uncle's "charity" to liveHowever, Li Shimin did not treat her badly after all, not only canonized her with the specifications of the prince's daughter, but also found a wishful husband for her.
So, why did Li Shimin kill all his nephews and let his niece go? The reason is not difficult to understand, there is no family affection in the struggle for the throne, and the defeated must accept the punishment of the vanquished.
After all, Li Jiancheng is the rightful prince of the Tang DynastyAlthough his military exploits and prestige are not as good as Li Shimin's, he occupies the name of righteousnessMoreover, in the process of establishing the Tang Dynasty, Li Jiancheng also had a lot of credit.
Inspired by Li Shimin's broad mind, after Li Jiancheng was ambushed, most of his old subordinates changed their doors and chose to be loyal to Li Shimin, but there were also many die-hard elements who were still loyal to Li Jiancheng.
In this case, Li Jiancheng's son is still alive, if someone uses their name to pull the banner of Tiger Pila to rebel and pose a threat to the throne, it is definitely what Li Shimin does not want to seeIf you want to prevent someone from making a fuss about Li Jiancheng's son, the best way is to cut the grass and eradicate the roots.
And the reason for letting go of the niece is even simpler, they can't pose a threat to the throne, of course, at this time, Li Shimin doesn't know the rumors of the "heroine Chang", otherwise he may not be able to let go of these nieces.
These nieces are alive, even if there is still Li Jiancheng's old ministry who is ready to move, they will not make a fuss about these women, because women really have no appeal in this regard.
On the contrary, Li Shimin's kindness to his niece can gain a good reputation for being broad-minded, which can alleviate the bad influence of his disgraceful role of "killing his brother and forcing his father" in the Xuanwumen Rebellion to a certain extent.
In addition, Li Shimin can also use these nieces to continue to contribute to himself, as a tool for marrying the son of a minister, in order to win people's heartsFor example, Li Wanshun was promised to Liu Yingdao by Li Shimin, and Liu Yingdao's father Liu Linfu was an old minister who was quite prestigious during Li Yuan's reign.
When Li Wanshun was 17 years old, Li Shimin named her "Wenxi County Lord", according to the Tang system, the daughter of the prince should be the county lord, and it stands to reason that Li Wanshun should have been canonized by Li YuanBut Li Shimin re-canonized Li Wanshun according to the specifications of the prince's daughterIt can be seen that Li Jiancheng's wife and daughter should be deprived of their canonization.
At the same time as giving Li Wanshun the title, Li Shimin also married her to Liu Yingdao, a general secretary.
Liu Yingdao was born in a famous family, after the Han Dynasty clan, his father Liu Linfu worked as a scholar in the Wude years, in the early years of Zhenguan, Liu Linfu served as a servant of the second department, but unfortunately, Liu Linfu died in Zhenguan three years, leaving Liu Yingdao who was not yet an adult.
Liu Yingdao is famous for his filial piety and meticulous service to his mother, not only that, but he is also very talented in reading, and he will never forget the subset of scriptures and history that he has read.
In the tenth year of Zhenguan, the eldest grandson of a generation of virtuous queens died, and Liu Yingdao was elected as Banglang. Whenever the emperor, queen or prince or prince level big man dies, the division must select a group of people from the children of the nobles above the sixth rank to serve as the Bang Lang, and being the Bang Lang means that he can be an official, and the future is unlimited.
Three years later, Liu Yingdao, who served as the prince's housekeeper, married Li Wanshun, and soon after the two got married, Liu Yingdao served as the Xuanwu County Commander, and this was seven yearsAfter leaving office, Liu Yingdao was not greedy for money, and was only accompanied by six or seven thousand scriptures.
Liu Yingdao had a bumpy career and was dismissed for official mistakes, but he was not resentful of being dismissed by the imperial court, but lived in a quiet room, and there was no complaint for more than ten years.
During this period, Li Wanshun always accompanied Liu Yingdao to relieve her husband's feelings, and the two accompanied each other in hardships and formed a deep relationship between husband and wife.
Liu Yingdao is very talented, and he has dabbled in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, while Li Wanshun has also read poetry and books since he was a child, and has unique insights into many historical figures and events.
In the epitaph written by Liu Yingdao for his wife Li Wanshun, it can be seen that the husband and wife have a glimpse of the happy life after marriageIn Liu Yingdao's eyes, Li Wanshun is virtuous and beautiful, has a good housekeeper, and is a rare good wife.
Of course, Li Wanshun's special identity, coupled with her life experience in the court when she was a child, made Li Wanshun develop a cautious character, and low-key is the main theme of her lifeAs a result, she rarely came out to meet her relatives and friends, and even some of the household servants did not see her.
Fortunately, her husband Liu Yingdao understands her, and whenever he has time, he learns the way of calligraphy and painting with her, and talks about ancient and modern things.
In the summer of the first year of Longshuo, Li Wanshun suddenly fell seriously ill, and after several months of recuperation, he still did not improve, and finally died of illness at the age of 40.
After Li Wanshun's death, Liu Yingdao couldn't help himself with grief, not only wrote an epitaph for his deceased wife, but also freed up the main room where the two lived together to commemorate his deceased wifeAnd he built a small house next to it, with only one bed and one table in it, and remembered the happy life of the two alone.
In the next 20 years, Liu Yingdao did not remarry, let alone take a concubine, and lived an ascetic-like life.
In the second year of Tang Gaozong's dew, Liu Yingdao died at the age of 68, and was buried with his wife Li Wanshun in Shaolingyuan after his death. ”
For Liu Yingdao, "life is the same, death is the same hole" is not a fluttering sentenceIt is his most solemn promise to his wife, and this promise will take a lifetime to complete, and Li Wanshun has no regrets in this life if she marries this beloved.