However, in the political revolution of Tang Dynasty, a strange thing happened that is hard to explain, that is, killing Shangguan Waner. According to historical data, Shangguan Waner should be an ally of Princess Taiping and a "comrade-in-arms" with Li Longji. So why did Li Longji kill Shangguan Waner? Archaeology has discovered the tomb of Shangguan Waner, which has been hidden for thousands of years. The actual reason is related to Wu Zetian!
There are many contradictions in the contents recorded in the history books about Shangguan Waner.
According to "Old Tang Book", "When Shangguan Shi often advised (Wei) to go late, (Wu) would meet the story of heaven", it seems that Shangguan Waner is with him. Both the Book of the New Tang Dynasty and the Book of the Old Tang Dynasty recorded that Shangguan Waner and Wu Sansi had a promiscuous relationship, and maintained an alliance with Wei Hou and Princess Anle (Wei Hou's daughter Li Guoer, who wanted to be the wife of the emperor, was killed in Tang Long's political revolution, and Wei Hou was the side).
If so, then Li Longji is not opposed to killing Shangguan Waner. However, another thing is recorded in the Book of Old Tang Dynasty.
On July 2 1 765438, Li Longji launched the political revolution in Tang Long, led the troops into the palace, and wiped out Hou Wei's party in one fell swoop. But that night, Shangguan Waner greeted the imperial secretary with a candle and took out the testamentary edict drawn up by her and Princess Taiping to prove that she stood with Li Tang. Prime Minister Liu You begged Li Longji for mercy, but Li Longji killed Shangguan Waner on the grounds that "this handmaiden is a demon and desecrated the palace".
A testamentary edict drafted by Shangguan Waner and Princess Taiping specifically stated that he was appointed as the Crown Prince, Li Dan as assistant minister, and Empress Wei as the Queen Mother Regent, in order to balance the forces of all parties. Later, Prime Minister Zong Chuke persuaded Wei Hou to revise the imperial edict and suggested that Wei Hou should follow the example of Wu Zetian. Obviously, Shangguan Waner can't be Wei Hou's side, otherwise it should strive for greater power for Wei Hou in the imperial edict.
In any case, for Shangguan Waner, the historical records are unknown, leaving many mysteries for future generations to study Shangguan Waner's death. However, in September of 20 13, an archaeologist accidentally discovered an ancient tomb of the Tang Dynasty near Xianyang Airport in Xi, and finally determined that the owner of the tomb was Shangguan Waner, especially a complete epitaph whose words subverted history, which made experts ecstatic.
Li Guoer, Princess of Anle, is bent on becoming an emperor and has a strong desire for power. First, she joined her mother Wei Hou and asked her father Tang Zhongzong Li Xian to make her a "royal daughter". After Li Xian's death, he tried to change the dynasty, made Wei emperor and became the emperor's wife himself. Besides, Li Guoer's lifestyle is dissolute. He does everything by bribing officials and interfering in state affairs.
If Shangguan Waner is on Wei Hou's side, we should at least wait and see what happens to Li Guoer's political demands. However, the records in the epitaph have subverted history!
(Shangguan Waner) On the top, please lie down and be reasonable, but don't follow your words; Please resign in the middle, the system does not allow; Secondly, please come out and take a knife to die; Next, please drink zhenniao and die, or even degenerate.
I wrote four letters to Tang Zhongzong Li Xian, and finally even forced him to die a natural death, saying, "Please drink wine and die, and then fall down in a few times", in order not to let Li Guoer be the emperor's wife.
Therefore, it can be clearly seen that Shangguan Waner and Wei Hou are in the same boat, and the enemy of the enemy is a friend. Li Longji and Shangguan Waner should be allies in the political reform in the Tang Dynasty. In that case, why did Li Longji kill Shangguan Waner? It turns out that this is closely related to Shangguan Waner's life experience!
Shangguan Yi, the father of Shangguan Waner, was killed by Wu Zetian because he drafted a letter for Li Zhi to abolish Wu Zetian. Later, Shangguan Waner and her mother didn't get married, but under the cultivation of her mother, Shangguan Waner became a generation of talented women. The history book records that "she is smart and talented." Because of his outstanding talent, he was highly valued by Wu Zetian.
Men should get married and women should get married. According to historical records, Shangguan Waner married Li Xian for the first time, and then Tang Zhongzong. But soon after marrying Li Xian, Shangguan Waner and Wu Sansi had an affair, and their private lives were chaotic. But in any case, Shangguan Waner has always been Li Xian's little wife in name, and her level is Zhao Rong.
However, a record in Shangguan Waner's epitaph has rewritten history and filled her life experience.
Thirteen years old, he is a talented person. He should be prepared for dragons and snakes. He is more than sparks. The first emperor set things right, tore down the old cloth and made new ones, which saved the people's sufferings and lives. The Year of the Loong, the book is Zhao Rong.
Incredibly, when Shangguan Waner 13 years old, her first marriage was to marry Li Zhi in Tang Gaozong. Later, I married Tang Zhongzong Li Xian. The secret of Shangguan Waner's life has been hidden for 1000 years, which has never been mentioned in history books.
So, what does this story of Shangguan Waner have to do with Li Longji killing him?
It's actually quite simple. The experiences of Shangguan Waner and Wu Zetian are highly similar. Wu Zetian once married Li Shimin, later married Li Zhi, and finally became a queen. Shangguan Waner first married Li Zhi, and then married Li Xian ... Because of Shangguan Waner's tactical talent, Li Longji didn't dare to take risks, so he might as well kill him.
Historians have an interesting view that Li Longji launched the gender war not only for power and interests. Because since Wu Zetian, women have occupied a dominant position in the political arena of the Tang Dynasty. In the period, Queen Wei, Princess Taiping and Shangguan Waner were all "strong women", which had a great influence on the patriarchal society. Therefore, it makes sense to explain that Li Longji killed Shangguan Waner from this angle.
Of course, there should be another important reason why Li Longji killed Shangguan Waner, that is, she killed her indiscriminately and took the opportunity to cut off Princess Taiping's arm, weakening her strength.
Why are the history books hidden about Shangguan Waner's life story? There is no real answer now, but it is really impossible to say that historians have missed it. After all, the above two things of Shangguan Waner are very important, so it is more likely that Li Longji stepped in and deliberately concealed some truth. Of course, history is only the declaration of the victors, and it has always been like this!
In addition, judging from the life experiences of Wu Zetian and Shangguan Waner, the imperial court of the Tang Dynasty was really chaotic, at least flawed in ethics and morality, and had the style of conference semifinals, which was contrary to the tradition of China. Of course, this can be regarded as national integration, or the influence of foreigners on the Tang court, and it can also be regarded as the excessive openness of the Tang society. Even this immoral thing can be tolerated by the whole society. It is estimated that people in the Tang Dynasty crossed into modern times and were open to men and women in modern society.