[Classical] Empress Wu Zetian, a notorious empress of her generation

[Classical] Empress Wu Zetian
, a woman of great virtue and power [Author: Unknown] Wu Zetian can be considered the only woman in Chinese history to truly become emperor, establish a dynasty, and found a foothold in the country. She was not only exceptionally intelligent, but also insightful, decisive, shrewd, politically astute, and adept at recognizing talent; more importantly, she possessed a spirit of not hesitating to pay any price to achieve her goals.
According to the rules of the Tang Dynasty imperial family, the emperor had one empress, four concubines, nine Zhaoyi, nine Jieyu, four Meiren, five Cairen, and three classes of low-ranking palace maids, each class consisting of twenty-seven women. All of these were collectively known as the beauties of the harem, and all were entitled to receive the emperor's favor, which meant sleeping with him (a passerby exclaimed, "Wow!").
Wu Zetian's childhood name, "Meiniang," was given to her by Emperor Taizong. When Taizong first saw her (her father, Wu Shihu, had accompanied him on a military expedition), he selected her for the palace. This wasn't because of Meiniang's beauty (though it was undeniably striking), but rather because it would be an honor for her father, a great favor and reward.
Meiniang was capable, responsible, and clear-headed. She was naturally very competent in managing Emperor Taizong's wardrobe. However, Meiniang's ambition didn't stop there; she often lamented that her talents were being wasted. From the age of fourteen until twenty-seven, Meiniang remained a sixth-rank concubine. Her ability and ambition, coupled with her failure to rise to a higher rank, left her constantly frustrated.
In fact, Emperor Taizong didn't favor women who were intelligent and decisive; he preferred women who were gentle and compliant. Emperor Taizong had long recognized Wu Zetian's self-awareness, foresight, and skillful governance, and he also felt that such a woman was somewhat formidable. Therefore, Emperor Taizong not only did not favor her, but also kept a close watch on her every move.
Once, Emperor Taizong was chatting with Meiniang when he said, "Someone has presented me with a precious steed named Lion's Wise, but this horse is too fierce and difficult to tame."
Unexpectedly, Meiniang said to Emperor Taizong, "I can subdue it!"
Emperor Taizong was skeptical and laughed, saying, "Many strong young warriors cannot easily approach it. You are a weak woman, how can you subdue it?"
Meiniang replied seriously, seemingly innocently, "I only need three things to subdue it: first, I need a whip; second, I need an iron hammer; third, I need a sharp dagger." Meiniang widened her eyes and said, "If it becomes fierce, I will first whip it; if that doesn't work, I will hit its head with the iron hammer; if hitting its head still doesn't work, I will cut its throat with the dagger; then, how could it not be tamed?"
At that time, Emperor Taizong greatly admired Meiniang's courage and boldness, as well as her almost naive tone, but he was also secretly alarmed. Emperor Taizong, curious, sent Wu Zetian to try and tame the horse, wanting to see if she could truly succeed. He had
many skilled archers stationed outside the hunting grounds, in case of an emergency to subdue the horse and protect the riders. Wu Zetian, armed with her so-called "three treasures," confronted the wild horse in the arena. Amidst a cloud of dust, neighing horses, and shouts, the magnificent steed was finally crippled by the disheveled and disheveled Wu Zetian.
This demonstrates that Wu Zetian was a woman of extraordinary intelligence, a calm mind, and boundless ambition. Although she had no interest in literature or art and only received a basic education, she was very interested in palace affairs, seemed quite knowledgeable about the routines of court, and was well-versed in the surrounding circumstances.
With her brilliant and capable talents, Wu Zetian certainly had the potential to wield power, but Emperor Taizong's reign made it unfortunate for her to seize control. To Emperor Taizong, she was merely a concubine; what he truly favored were women with fair skin and graceful figures, charming and alluring, but not necessarily capable and sophisticated. Thus, Meiniang was forced to live a life of constraint and restriction.
However, Meiniang was remarkably calm and collected, never revealing her frustrations. She reasoned that since she was not favored by the old king, she should seek another path, focusing her attention on the Crown Prince. After the old king's death, the Crown Prince would naturally ascend the throne and inherit the throne. If Meiniang could cultivate a relationship with the Crown Prince, she could also ascend to the path of becoming an empress.
Meiniang had already carefully assessed the Crown Prince. He was a twenty-two-year-old young man who had previously played with several palace maids. He was weak-willed, capricious, sentimental, averse to exercise, easily infatuated with beautiful women, and insatiably lustful. Meiniang was confident she could manipulate him completely.
In the palace, the Crown Prince often saw Meiniang. Although young, Mei Niang, while not possessing a voluptuous or alluring figure, was nonetheless robust and graceful. She was extremely meticulous about court makeup and hairstyles, never neglecting them.
What the Crown Prince admired in Mei Niang was precisely her robust physique, composure, and quick wit, which he himself lacked, especially her vibrant spirit. However, the Crown Prince had to maintain a dignified and reserved demeanor before his father, the King, and could not afford to be impolite, which only made his desire to plead for her even more difficult to control. Moreover, Mei Niang would always catch a glimpse of him from afar in the corridors, the front hall, or the garden; or give him a knowing smile, making the Crown Prince restless and unable to eat or sleep.
Whether it was a seemingly unintentional touch or a playful, stolen kiss, once this mature and voluptuous woman began to flirt with the soft-hearted, youthful Crown Prince, his fate was sealed.
Mei Niang's conversations with the Crown Prince were often filled with double meanings and implied messages. For example, Mei Niang says she longs for the Crown Prince's special "favor" and that she should do everything in her power to "treat" him well... and so on.
In the palace, terms like "dedication," "favor," and "loyalty," when uttered by a young woman seeking love, carry a hidden meaning and ulterior motive. Day after day, the Crown Prince, bewitched, grows increasingly bold in his infatuation. Thus, behind the old king's back, the Crown Prince, under careful precautions, embraces and flirts with this extraordinary palace maid with unrestrained passion.

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