Chapter 200 Chapter 199 Young Emperor Li Chongmao

In the fourth year of Emperor Zhongzong Jinglong (710 A.D.), Empress Wei was frightened by Zhongzong's righteous indignation against her and Princess Anle's monopoly, and poisoned Zhongzong to death with cakes.After Zhongzong's death, empress Wei followed Wu Zetian's example and first made Wen Wang Li Chongmao the prince, and let him rule, and asked Xiang Wang Li Dan to advise on political affairs.Soon, according to the taboo of Gu Li's uncle and sister-in-law not being able to ask questions, the Prime Minister was dismissed from participating in politics, and Li Dan was appointed as the grand master.Empress Wei came to power and changed her reign name to Tang Long.After a few days, the 16-year-old prince Li Chongmao came to the throne. This is Tang Shaodi.

After Emperor Shao came to the throne, the power of the court was still controlled by Empress Wei.However, turmoil occurred one after another in the palace, and people's hearts were in turmoil.Seeing this situation, Li Longji, the third son of Prime Minister Li Dan, secretly recruited a group of talented people.At that time, there was a Taoist priest named Feng Daoli who had a good relationship with Li Longji.One day, Daoist Feng came to Li Longji's house and said to him: "The place where you live is called 'Longqing'. Many people say that 'Long' means 'Dragon'; now Empress Wei has changed it to Tanglong, which is exactly in line with your name." , This is the time for you to become an emperor." Li Longji was greatly encouraged after hearing this, and discussed with his aunt, Princess Taiping, and decided to get rid of Empress Wei.Princess Taiping agreed, and sent her son Xue Chongri and Jianjian to be Li Longji's assistant.On the night of June 21st in the first year of Tang Long (710 A.D.), Li Longji led Liu Youqiu, Zhong Shaojing and others to rush into the Xuanwu Gate, attacked and killed Yubayashi General Wei Bo, Zhonglang General Gao Song, etc., and then beheaded and seized the gate , rushed into the harem.Empress Wei was killed by the rebels, and Princess Anle and Shangguan Wan'er, Wei's henchmen, were also beheaded for public display.

A few days later, the young emperor Li Chongmao issued an edict: "Uncle Xiangwang, the son of Gaozong, used to surrender the world to the first emperor. At the beginning of the dragon, there was a decree that he would make his younger brother a deputy. Please uncle Xiangwang will be the emperor. , I retreated to my vassal and returned to my old mansion." Thus, Prime Minister Li Dan took the throne, Young Emperor Li Chongmao was named King Wen, and Prince Ping Li Longji was appointed Crown Prince.