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Story 46: Why was Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty obsessed with Yang Yuhuan?

Why was Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty obsessed with Yang Yuhuan? (唐玄宗为何迷恋杨玉环)

Author: Anonymous

The love between Emperor Xuanzong Li Longji and his imperial concubine Yang Yuhuan was sung through the ages through the poems of Bai Juyi’s “Song of Everlasting Sorrow”. Yang Yuhuan was born in Yongle, Bozhou (now Ruicheng, Shanxi).

She was the fourth grandson of the Wang family in Liang County, Sui Dynasty, and her father was Yang Xuanyan. After growing up, she was hired as the concubine of Xuanzong’s son, King Shou Li Mao.

If Xuanzong had not been greedy and uncivilized, snatched his daughter-in-law, and fought for love, Yang Yuhuan might have lived a peaceful life, living a leisurely life as a noble lady caring for her husband and raising her children, and she would not have been known to the world. However, Xuanzong’s love changed her life.

Xuanzong Li Longji was a charming man, and he was not as dedicated to feelings as people thought. He has loved many women, including when he was infatuated with Yang Yuhuan, and he could not forget his love for his concubine Jiang Caiping. At the same time, he also had a beautiful woman named Nian Nu who often accompanied him.

When Niannu chanted on the board, he would always look at her and convey all kinds of charm to Xuanzong. Xuanzong was always happy to enjoy it. Later, “Niannujiao” became a kind of music in the palace.

Before Xuanzong came to the throne, he served as the postmaster of Luzhou and liked Zhao Lifei. Later, he fell in love with Concubine Qian, Huangfu Deyi, Liu Cairen, and finally Concubine Wu Hui. Concubine Wu Hui died in her forties.

This year, Xuanzong was 52 years old. There were many beauties in the harem, but none of them pleased Xuanzong. For Xuanzong, the passionate seed, there is nowhere to place his feelings, which is nothing less than a kind of torture. Xuanzong was depressed and often angry.

At this time, a close official reported that Yang Xuanyan had a daughter named Yang Yuhuan, who was now Princess Shou, with a natural beauty. Xuanzong was overjoyed when he heard this, and he immediately ordered him to go into the dark to watch her, regardless of whether she was his daughter-in-law.

It doesn’t matter if you look at it, Xuanzong was dumbfounded at first glance. Yang Yuhuan is extremely beautiful, good at singing and dancing, extremely intelligent and extremely intelligent. Such a gorgeous and charming woman can’t help but tempt a normal man, let alone the romantic seed Li Longji?

After Li Longji was dumbfounded for a while, he came to his senses and realized that he couldn’t hug this coveted beauty right away because she was not a princess, but his daughter-in-law. At least she had to change her status first. So Xuanzong ordered Yang Yuhuan to be naturalized as a female Taoist priest first, and give her the title of Taizhen, and then welcome her to the harem. In the end, she had an exclusive room, which made the Sixth Palace Fendai lose her color.

When King Shou saw that his daughter-in-law had been snatched away by his father, he did not dare to say a word, so he had to swallow his anger. In order to compensate, Xuanzong appointed Wei Zhaoxun’s daughter as Princess Shou. What can King Shou do besides letting himself be manipulated?

Yang Yuhuan is good at singing and dancing, proficient in music, and considerate. Xuanzong liked it very much, and gradually became obsessed with it, unable to extricate himself. Soon, Yang Yuhuan favored the harem. She was called a lady in the palace, and her body and appearance were regulated like a queen. In the early years of Tianbao, Yang Yuhuan was canonized as a noble concubine.

There is certainly a reason why Yang Yuhuan was so charming and fascinated Xuanzong. The spring night was short and the sun was rising. From then on, the king did not go to court early. So people can’t help but ask, how did Yang Yuhuan make Xuanzong so obsessed with her? Is it her natural beauty, her skin is as fair as “fat”? Is it her charming charm of “looking back, smiling and being charming”? Is it her feathered clothes and colorful clothes that can sing and dance?

Some people believe that Xuanzong was familiar with music, which was considered the best among the emperors of the Tang Dynasty. He has been fond of music since childhood and has high quality. He can compose music and dance. Many of his disciples have been trained by him in Liyuan. And Yang Yuhuan has a good figure, a beautiful body, and is good at fast-melody Western dances.

In addition, Yang Yuhuan is a famous pipa player. Ancient books record: Once, Xuanzong proposed to hold a concert using mainland musical instruments together with 5 kinds of musical instruments from the Western Regions. At that time, Xuanzong was in high spirits, holding a drum and Yang Yuhuan playing the pipa, singing and dancing day and night. For Xuanzong, Yang Yuhuan, who was of course good at music, was particularly attractive.

Yang Yuhuan has an outstanding appearance. Not only is she plump, her skin is delicate, but her face is like a peach blossom. This is also attractive to Xuanzong, who is more important than appearance.

However, what made Xuanzong obsessed with Yang Yuhuan the most was that she was extremely intelligent, good at understanding men’s psychology, and considerate. For example, she had no complaints when she was sentenced to death. How could this not make Emperor Xuanzong hate her endlessly in the future, until he died of depression?

Another opinion is that Xuanzong was obsessed with Yang Yuhuan. Of course, some of Yang’s charm played a role, but more importantly, the changes in the social environment and the royal family at that time played a decisive role.

As the Tang Dynasty entered its heyday, the emperor’s arrogance and extravagance would inevitably replace his desire for governance. Xuanzong gradually lost interest in politics and became tired of political affairs.

Under the pandering of the prime ministers and eunuchs, he quickly became tired of political affairs. Later, Xuanzong allowed Li Linfu and others to rule exclusively, and he became idle. This leaves time for indulgence and pleasure.