Li Longji, an emperor of the Tang Dynasty, was deeply in love with Yang Guifei, one of the most famous beauties in history. Yang Guifei was 34 years younger than Li Longji, and their relationship was much talked about. Did they really have love?

Yang Guifei was initially the concubine of Li Longji's son, Shou Wang Li Cong. After the death of Shou Wang's mother, Wu Huifei, Li Longji's favorite concubine, he found it difficult to find someone who could connect with him emotionally. Someone recommended Yang Guifei to him, praising her as "naturally talented and suitable for the palace". After seeing her beauty and talent, Li Longji decided to marry her.

Since Li Longji couldn't directly take his son's wife, he took some measures. He had Yang Guifei become a nun and had Shou Wang marry another princess. Five years later, he made Yang Guifei a concubine.

Whether there was love between Yang Guifei and Li Longji is not clearly evidenced in history, but it can be seen that Li Longji deeply loved Yang Guifei. After her death, he often looked at her portraits, wept uncontrollably, and even fell ill from missing her. Yang Guifei also had deep feelings for Li Longji and regarded him as her lover.

Although Yang Guifei was twice expelled from the palace for being "jealous and unruly", this also demonstrated her deep love for Li Longji. She did not become the queen mainly because she was taken from her son and did not have any children, which was not suitable for the traditional royal family that valued "the mother's worth lies in her son".

However, Yang Guifei received far more love and attention from Li Longji than the queen did. Overall, the relationship between Li Longji and Yang Guifei has attracted much attention and controversy in history.

Regardless of whether there was true love between them, their story has left a profound impression on people's minds and become a legend.

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