Tang Zhongzong Li Xian (656-7 10), Han nationality, Xiao Zhao (filial first emperor) of Daiwa, posthumous title, formerly known as Li Zhe, the seventh son of Tang Gaozong, Li Zhi, and the third son of Wu Zetian (65438+6841October 23 -605-765433 February 27). Tang Zhongzong was in power twice, for a total of seven years. He died suddenly in 7 10 ad, aged 55, and was buried in Dingling (now 15 Phoenix Mountain, northwest of Fuping County, Shaanxi Province). Wu Housheng has four sons, the eldest son Li Hong, the second son Li Xian, the third son Li Zhe and the fourth son Li Dan. Zhongzong sealed Zhou Wang first, and then changed to the king of England. After his two brothers were deposed by Wu Zetian, Li Xian was made a prince. Character brief introduction Gao Zong died in February 65438+683, and he succeeded to the throne on Jiazi Day in the same month. In the second year, it was renamed "Black Life". Zhongzong is more incompetent than Gaozong. After he acceded to the throne, Wu Zetian was honored as the empress dowager. Pei Yan is supported by a testamentary edict, and politics depends on Wu Zetian. He made full use of Wei Ruyun's relatives and tried to form his own group. Pei Yan is eager to let his father Wei be his assistant (prime minister). Li Xian was furious: "I can give the world to Wei, but I can't. Do you have any extra servants? " Upon hearing this, Pei Yan reported to Wu Zetian. Wu Zetian was furious at Zhongzong's behavior. In February 684, Emperor Zhongzong, who succeeded to the throne for only two months, was abolished by Wu Zetian as the king of Luling and exiled to Chang 'an.

Zhongzong was successively placed under house arrest in (now Xunxian County, Hubei Province) and (now Fangxian County, Hubei Province) 14 years, only accompanied by his concubine, the Wei family, who lived alone and suffered all the hardships in the world. Whenever I heard that Wu Zetian sent an envoy, Zhongzong was scared to commit suicide. Webster always comforted him and said, "misfortune is impermanent, not necessarily death." Why are you so scared? " Webster's encouragement, help and encouragement made him persist in adversity. Therefore, as a couple in trouble, Zhongzong and Webster have deep feelings. He once swore to Webster, "I will return to the throne one day, and I will give you whatever you wish."

In 699 AD, Zhongzong was recalled to Beijing by Wu Zetian and re-established as a prince. In 705 AD, 82-year-old Wu Zetian was seriously ill. On the third day of the first month, Prime Minister Zhang Jian and General Li Duozuo led more than 500 people to Xuanwu Gate and killed Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong. Forcing Emperor Zetian to pass it on to Zhongzong. Change the year number to "Dragon". In February, Tang restored the country. After the restoration of Zhongzong, Webster's was immediately made queen, and despite the minister's dissuasion, he made an exception and made Wei Ruyun's father king, allowing Wei Ruyun to participate in state affairs, but he did not take credit for such heroes as Zhang Jian. Marry Princess Anle, the daughter of Wei Ruyun, to Wu Chongxun, the son of Wu Sansi. The name of the bowl is Zhao Rong. Teach her to take charge of life and draft the imperial edict.

Shangguan Waner had an ambiguous relationship with Wu Sansi, and Wei Hou trusted his uncle Wu Sansi very much, thus forming a powerful political force to control state affairs. The relationship between Wu Sansi and Wei Hou is ambiguous. Two people play "Backland" game (with gambling nature), and Tang Zhongzong is also interested in helping others count chips. Zhang Jianzhi and other ministers saw that Wu Zetian's past would repeat itself and urged Zhongzong to get rid of Wu Sansi. Wu Sansi and Wei Hou falsely accused Zhang Jian and others of scheming, and were afraid of the rise and fall of Zhongzong. They canonized Zhang Jian and others as kings and moved the capital. Wu Sansi sent an assassin to kill him on the way. Princess Anle is also ambitious and wants to be the second Wu Zetian. She wanted Zhongzong to depose Prince Li Zhongjun, who was not born in Wei Ruyun, and to be the wife of the emperor himself. Wei Ruyun and Wu Sansi also encouraged Zhongzong to abolish Li Zhongjun. In 707 AD, Li Zhongjun and Li Duozuo, the general of Zuo Yulin, mobilized more than 300 Yulin troops, killed Wu Sansi's father and son, and invaded the palace to kill Wei Ruyun and Princess Anle. Because of the disparity in numbers, two Li were killed. He took the opportunity to frame Prime Minister Wei for colluding with the Prince, expelling him from the capital and monopolizing power. Wei Hou brazenly sold titles and titles, but Zhong Zong didn't stop her, and everything was done according to her wishes.

At one time, Princess Anle personally wrote an imperial edict, stamped it and took it to Li Xian for seal. However, Zhongzong actually stamped the seal without looking. On the Lantern Festival one year, with Wei Ruyun's courage, Zhongzong took thousands of princesses and ladies-in-waiting, all dressed in casual clothes, and went out to visit the lantern market to catch up with the excitement. Returning to the palace in the middle of the night, thousands of ladies-in-waiting fled during the inventory. Fearing that publicity would damage his dignity, Zhongzong had to give up. On another occasion, Zhongzong summoned 100 officials in the palace and ordered officials above the third grade to throw the ball and tug-of-war for him and Queen Wei to enjoy. Most courtiers are civil servants, and it is not easy to fight, which makes them ugly, especially those elderly ministers, who are exhausted when tug of war, can't stand up and crawl around with the long rope falling to the ground. When Zong and Wei Hou met, they both laughed heartily. After Li Zhongjun's death, there was a vacancy in the position of the Prince, so Princess Anle waited for an opportunity and wanted to reign as a female emperor like her grandmother Wu Zetian. Every time I see Zhongzong, I want her to be the emperor's wife. Zhongzong thought it was inappropriate, so it was not allowed. So Princess Anle bears a grudge, completely disregarding the love between father and daughter for many years, and contemplating how to solve Zhongzong all day and seize the throne with Wei Hou.

7 10 In May, Tang Zhongzong was poisoned by Wei Hou and Princess Anle. Fifty-five. Buried in Dingling in November. He inherited the Dragon in 684 AD, the Dragon in 705-707 AD and the Dragon in 707-7 10 AD with the year number.