Li Shimin married fifteen wives, one eldest grandson queen and fourteen harem concubines. Li Shimin's favorite women are his wife and grandson. The empress’s grandson is two years younger than Li Shimin. At the age of thirteen, she married Li Shimin.
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The queen’s eldest grandson has three sons and four daughters. When Queen Changsun gave birth to her eldest son Li Chengqian, Li Shimin was very happy. When he became emperor, he made Li Chenggan the crown prince without hesitation. Sun Qiang and Li Shimin have gone through wars and rebellions hand in hand, and they have a deep relationship. After the death of Empress Changsun, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty built a tall building to overlook the resting place of Empress Changsun from a distance.
Concubine Wei is one of Li Shimin’s concubines, whose original name was Wei Jue. It is worth mentioning that Wei Jue’s second husband is Li Shimin. Before meeting Li Shimin, Wei Jue married Li Wei, the son of the Minister of the People's Republic of China and the State Council, and gave birth to a daughter for Li Wei. After Li Wei was killed, Wei Jue returned to her parents' home. Because of her beautiful appearance and literary talent, she married Li Shimin and later gave birth to King Ji Shen Li.
Concubine Yan De was born into a famous family and was influenced and nurtured by her parents since she was a child. She is a typical family, with decent manners and excellent poetry. Concubine Yan De was well-informed and became famous at a very young age. Concubine Yan De married Li Shimin when she was thirteen and became a noble. After Li Shimin ascended the throne, he named Princess Yande the virtuous princess and later the princess de. Concubine Yan De and Li Shimin got married and had children one after another. They had two princes, but one of them died early, leaving only Li Zhen, the king of Yue. Concubine Yan De trained Li Zhen into a learned prince and was highly praised.
Concubine Xu Xian is another concubine in Li Shimin's harem. Concubine Xu Xian, whose original name was Xu Hui, was born in an official family. Xu Hui was able to speak when she was five months old. He could read the Analects of Confucius at the age of four, and Xu Hui could write articles at the age of eight. Xu Hui's talent was revealed at a very young age, and her works were highly praised by the public. When Li Shimin found out, he summoned Xu Hui into the palace and named her a talented person. After entering the palace, Xu Hui's talent was deeply favored by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, and she was posthumously granted the title of Quanrong. In political affairs, Xu Hui's bold suggestions won Li Shimin's appreciation. After Li Shimin's death, Xu Hui lived an unhappy life and eventually died at the age of 24. After his death, he was named Concubine Xu Xian.
In addition, Li Shimin's concubines also included Fei Yang, the daughter of Emperor Yang Di, who married Li Shimin after the fall of the Sui Dynasty.
Li Shimin's Fei Yang
Yang Di's daughter Fei Yang later married Li Shimin and became Fei Yang, one of the four concubines of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. There are very few records about Fei Yang in history books. We only know that Fei Yang is the daughter of Yang Di. There are no relevant records about her birth year and biological mother.
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After the fall of the Sui Dynasty, Fei Yang was reduced from a princess of the Sui Dynasty to a daughter of the subjugated country. She was later captured by Yu Wenhuaji and returned to Chang'an several times. According to relevant historical records, Fei Yang married Qin King Li Shimin almost in 619 AD. Later, some people speculated that Fei Yang's marriage to Qin Wang Li Shimin was a political marriage. Others said that they had known each other since childhood and it was reasonable for Fei Yang to marry Li Shimin. Fei Yang and Li Shimin were cousins, and their marriage could solidify their political base.
As for Fei Yang’s identity and purpose of marrying Li Shimin, we have no way of knowing. It can be inferred from the existing historical data that when Fei Yang married Qin King Li Shimin, she was already the daughter of a subjugated country, and it was impossible to marry Li Shimin as a princess. Some historians believe that after the fall of the Sui Dynasty, Fei Yang was captured by Yu Wenhuaji and then transferred to Chang'an, where she was a prisoner. Most likely, she was awarded to a meritorious minister. After You Yang received Li Yuan's support, he established Li Shimin as King of Qin. Therefore, Fei Yang was probably given to Li Shimin by You Yang.
In 1966, Li Shimin launched the Xuanwumen Revolution and successfully eradicated Prince Li Chengjian, Li Yuanji and other party members. Tang Gaozu Li Shimin was appointed as the crown prince. Soon after, Tang Gaozu Zen was located in Li Shimin. After taking the throne, Yang was given the title of country
Li Shimin married 15 wives in one year, but his favorite women were Queen Changsun and Xu Cairen. Queen Sun Qiang was virtuous and handled the Sixth Palace affairs for him and solved his worries; Xu Cai was talented, good at poetry and calligraphy, and they had the same hobbies. Tang Taizong and Xu Cairen were literary confidants and life partners.
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At the age of fifteen, he married Shi. Since then, the two have always respected and loved each other.
Sun Qiang is the daughter of Sui Dynasty general Sun Qiang. When Sun Qiang was eight years old, her father passed away. Later, Empress Changsun was adopted by her uncle, and when she was 13 years old, she married Li Shimin. After marrying Li Shimin, Queen Changsun was thrifty and understood justice, and was highly praised by her family. Probably because his father had been fighting wars all year round, Empress Changsun particularly supported and understood Li Shimin, and sometimes discussed military strategies with him. Queen Changsun was a respected wife who was knowledgeable and helped Li Shimin solve his problems. Li Shimin married many wives throughout his life, and Queen Xianshu, the eldest son, took care of Li Shimin's harem respectfully.
Later, for Li Shimin, Queen Changsun sought Li Shimin's trust from Li Yuan. When Li Shimin launched the Xuanwu Gate, Queen Changsun personally comforted and cheered for the soldiers who were about to fight. In 66 years, he successfully killed Li and Li Yuanji's companions, and was later made the crown prince by Li Yuan.
In the same year, Queen Changsun was made the crown prince's consort. After Li Shimin ascended the throne, she was made queen. Queen Sun Qiang is the mother of a country. She is virtuous and uses her actions to restrain others. After the death of Empress Changsun, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty built a tall building to overlook the resting place of Empress Changsun from a distance.
Concubine Xu Xian, formerly known as Xu Hui, was born in an official family. Xu Hui was able to speak when she was five months old. He could read the Analects of Confucius at the age of four, and Xu Hui could write articles at the age of eight. Xu Hui's talent was revealed at a very young age, and her works were highly praised by the public. When Li Shimin found out, he summoned Xu Hui into the palace and named her a talented person. After entering the palace, Xu Hui's talent was deeply favored by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, and she was posthumously granted the title of Quanrong. In political affairs, Xu Hui's bold suggestions won Li Shimin's appreciation. After Li Shimin's death, Xu Hui lived an unhappy life and eventually died at the age of 24. After his death, he was named Concubine Xu Xian.