Unfortunately, Princess Taiping did a lot of calculations, but she didn't realize that Li Dan was not a power-obsessed person. Under the rule of Li Xian of Wu Zetian, Li Dan's life hung by a thread for many times, but all of them survived tenaciously. He knew that his ability was limited, so he didn't insist on everything, but resigned himself to fate. In fact, he really doesn't like this overbearing sister at all, because she is as powerful a woman as her mother Wu Zetian. However, Li Dan didn't want to kill her sister. Besides, he may not win by himself, but he is sober. So when Princess Taiping let herself attack Li Longji, she made an unexpected decision, and that was to meditate on Li Longji. Princess Taiping is self-defeating and strongly discourages Li Dan from doing so. Li Dan said that when Li Xian died tragically because he didn't listen to God's warning, I also advised him to pass the throne to his kind son. But instead of listening, he was very unhappy and almost scared my baby to death. He dared not eat for days on end. How to persuade others to do what you can't do? I have made up my mind. It's no use talking.
Hearing this, Li Longji hurried into the palace, knelt on the ground, kowtowed and resigned. I just made a little contribution. When you made me a prince, I was afraid that I was incompetent, but now you want to pass on the position to me without warning. Why? Li Dan said that because of you, the Tang Dynasty was stable and I became emperor. Now there is a disaster on the throne, so I pass on the throne to you and make it a blessing. What else can you doubt? Li Longji won't accept it. Li Dan said, since you are a dutiful son, why did you wait until my coffin ascended the throne? Li Longji went out crying. In fact, Li Longji didn't know his father's intention, and thought that his father was testing him. After all, he has never seen such a thing as voluntary abdication. Why did it happen to him? Come in the middle of the night to see what happened. Li Dan made it clear that he had made a deal. Now that Datang is in trouble, so am I. Whether the country can be stable depends on you. You'd better focus on how to deal with your aunt. Dad, I definitely give in sincerely.
When Li Longji became emperor, Princess Taiping advised Li Dan that although you gave way, you still have to manage state affairs, not just bear the burden. But Li Dan told Li Longji privately that you should put world affairs first. Of course, I didn't just ignore it. When Shun Di passes the throne to Dayu, he will personally inspect the inauguration ceremony. If there is a military event, we cannot father to discuss. Li Longji agreed. In fact, this is ostensibly for Princess Taiping. Princess Taiping's eyes are in the yamen so as not to make people suspicious. Then the father and son broke up. Li Dan called me and ordered me to appear in court every five days. He claimed to be in court every day. The appointment and removal of three or more officials should be decided by Li Dan, and the rest of the government affairs should be handled by Li Longji.
In fact, Li Dan's behavior made the contradiction between Li Longji and Princess Taiping more obvious. Aren't you dissatisfied with each other? Then you should take two steps. The owner of a deer depends on his skill. So I sent Prime Minister Liu Youqiu and Right Yulin General Zhang Zhi to report that I personally led the body guard. The other three prime ministers, Dou Huaizhen, Cui Xuan and Cenxi, all belong to Princess Taiping, and they are intrigued day and night. If you don't strike first, you will definitely suffer in the future. We have done everything, just waiting for your order. If you hesitate, how can the emperor's father be safe! Two people put the words to this top, also called figure poor dagger saw. If Li Longji can't think quickly, he is worried that your father and son will die of natural causes. Unexpectedly, Zhang Zhuo, a pig teammate, accidentally leaked the plan. Li Longji was so scared that he exiled several people, leaving no one by his side. This is similar to Li Shimin's indecision. It can be seen that decisive and brave people sometimes hesitate.
Another year passed, and Li Longji was renamed Kaiyuan. In June of this year, traitors such as Princess Taiping, Dou Huaizhen, Cenxi, Xiao Zhizhong, Cui Xuan, Xue Qi, Chang, Li Ci, Li You, Jia, etc. conspired to dethrone, and also conspired with the imperial secretary of Yuanshi County to poison them with red arrow powder. Red arrow powder is gastrodia elata powder, named after its root is as red as an arrow shaft. It has the effects of "benefiting waist and knees, strengthening energy, benefiting qi after long-term service and keeping fit for many years". To put it bluntly, it is a medicine for tonifying kidney. Li Longji drinks a glass of red arrow powder every morning. Li Longji's own Wang Cong heard the news and warned him that his arrow was imminent, so he had to send it as soon as possible. Zhang said that Luoyang gave him a sabre and made him make up his mind. Cui also advised to break it early every day. Li Longji said, I'm afraid of scaring my dad. Cui Tiantian said that the filial piety of the son of heaven lies in security. If the traitor succeeds, the country is a market. What about your filial piety?
So Li Longji decisively laid hands on him and wiped out Princess Taiping's henchmen. Princess Taiping fled to a temple in Zhong Nanshan and died at home on the third day. So is her son. Only Xue Chongjian was repeatedly punished by her mother for persuading Princess Taiping to demote her power, so she survived her death and gave her surname Li, but her official title remained unchanged. Princess Taiping was ransacked, wealth was accumulated, and treasures were kept in the royal residence. She raised sheepfolds and horse pens and paid back the money from the countryside. It will take several years to collect them all. Li Longji's killing of Princess Taiping left a legacy that eunuchs were in power. Since the founding of Li Tang, there has been no need for eunuchs. Although Wu Zetian is a woman, she doesn't need a eunuch. But Li Longji was caught by eunuchs headed by Gao Lishi, so eunuchs flourished from then on, and finally the Li Tang dynasty was destroyed by eunuchs.