Chapter 156 find a way out in the wind

"Distinguish the direction of the wind and use the rudder well" is a metaphor, and naturally it is not only used in navigation.When you are in an unfavorable moment in communication, you must distinguish the wind and steer the rudder, know how to advance and retreat, and find a backer in order to try to get out of the predicament. At the age of fourteen, Wu Zetian was famous far and wide, and was called into the palace by Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty. Soon after, she was named a talented person, and because of her extremely soft and charming temperament, she was nicknamed "Mei Niang" by Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty.At that time, the ministers observing the astronomical phenomena in the palace warned Tang Taizong one after another, saying that the Tang Dynasty would suffer from "Nuwa" chaos, and a woman would replace Li as the emperor of the Tang Dynasty.There are various indications that this woman is probably surnamed Wu and has entered the palace.For the sake of future generations, Emperor Taizong of Tang checked the people surnamed Wu one by one and gave them reliable placements. However, because of his deep love for Wu Meiniang, he still couldn't bear to deal with them.

Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was deceived by the alchemists and took pills. Although his spirit was sharp for a while, he indulged too much. After a while, he looked haggard and was about to die. But Wu Zetian was in full bloom at this time, and once Tang Taizong passed away, she would die of old age in the palace, so she always paid attention to the opportunity to rely on new branches. When Prince Li Zhi saw that Wu Zetian looked like a fairy, he was very envious.The two hit it off immediately, and they vowed to each other that they could imitate the love of mandarin ducks when Tang Taizong passed away.

When Tang Taizong knew that he was about to die, he still did not forget how to ensure the eternal life of the Li family, and asked Wu Zetian, who was quite suspicious, to follow him to meet King Yama.Before he died, Li Zhi and Wu Zetian were at his bedside, and he asked Wu Meiniang in front of Prince Li Zhi: "I am sick this time, and the treatment has been ineffective. I have been by my side for a long time, and I really can't bear to leave you. You might as well think about it for yourself, how will you deal with yourself after I die?" Wu Meiniang is a smart person, how can she not understand that she is in desperate danger!what to do?She knows in her heart that as long as she can save her life now, she is not afraid that she will not have a bright future.However, it is easier said than done to save one's life!Only by throwing everything away can there be a glimmer of hope.So she hurriedly knelt down and said: "I am grateful for the grace of the Holy Lord, and I should have died to repay it. But the Holy Lord may not recover from this illness, so I dare not die. I only want to get married now, Worship the Buddha for a long time, and go to the nunnery to pray every day to wish the Holy One a long life, and talk to repay the grace of the Holy One."

When Tang Taizong heard this, he said "yes" repeatedly, "I won't worry about you", and ordered her to leave the palace immediately.Tang Taizong originally wanted to execute Wu Meiniang, but after all, he liked her very much, so he couldn't bear it.Now that Wu Meiniang has the courage to abandon everything, leave the world of mortals, and become a nun, then she can't possibly do any harm to the throne of her descendants. Wu Meiniang thanked her and left, but Prince Li Zhi beside her was unable to move as if struck by a thunderbolt from the blue sky.Tang Taizong said to himself: "There is no nun in the world who will be the emperor, so I can feel at ease when I die."

Li Zhi was baffled by what he heard, so he ignored him, took the opportunity to sneak out, and went straight to Wu Meiniang's bedroom. Seeing her checking her clothes, he sobbed to her, "Are you willing to leave me?" Wu Meiniang's face was full Feeling helpless and sad, she turned to look up at the prince, sighed and said: "The Lord's order is hard to break, so I have to leave." Before the word "Le" was finished, tears fell like rain, and the words fell silent.The prince said: "Why do you say that you are willing to become a nun?" Wu Meiniang calmed down and told Li Zhi her worries: "If I don't take the initiative to say that I will become a nun, I will only die. If you keep the green hills, don't be afraid." There is no firewood. As long as His Highness does not forget the old love after he ascends the throne, then I will always have a bright future..."

Prince Li Zhi admired Wu Meiniang's intelligence, and immediately took off a Nine Dragon Jade Pendant and gave it to her as a token.Not long after the crown prince ascended the throne, Wu Zetian was quickly called into the palace again. On the one hand, Wu Zetian knew the thoughts of Taizong and the prince well, and used the two people's feelings for him to distinguish the direction of the wind in time, leaving a way out for himself.Seeing that Tang Taizong died soon, she knew that this was an opportunity related to her own destiny, so she launched a diplomatic offensive against the prince and gained his trust.

When Tang Taizong wanted Wu Zetian to be buried with him, in order to save her life, she chose the way of becoming a monk, which not only made Taizong feel at ease but also saved her own life.Faced with the prince's incomprehension and affection, she expressed her scheming and won the prince's token, making preparations for her return to the harem in the future. Wu Zetian's cleverness lies in her ability to recognize whether "the wind is tight" or "the wind is loose", can carefully distinguish whether the situation is favorable, and make a prudent decision on whether to evacuate.In the face of danger, he can quickly distinguish between the primary and the secondary, and can decisively "retreat", thus saving his life; when the "wind blows", he will come back again.Later, when the time was right, Wu Zetian decisively turned from retreat to advancement, becoming a generation of queens with great reputation in Chinese history.