In Chinese history, Wu Zetian, as the only female emperor, her reign period was full of controversies and legends. Among them, there is a widely circulated story that Wu Zetian was executed after the prime minister wrote the two characters "Qīng'é" (green goose). However, is this story a true historical event or a legend fabricated by later generations? This article will uncover this mystery for you.

First, we need to understand the background of this story. It is said that during the late years of Wu Zetian's reign, the government was increasingly corrupt, and powerful officials were rampant. To maintain her ruling position, Wu Zetian took a series of cruel measures to suppress dissenters. In this process, a prime minister was sentenced to death for offending Wu Zetian. Before his execution, the prime minister left the two characters "Qīng'é".

So, why did Wu Zetian execute the prime minister for writing "Qīng'é"? This is actually a misunderstanding. In fact, the key information in this story - the two characters "Qīng'é" - were not written by the prime minister, but by Wu Zetian herself. According to historical records, during Wu Zetian's reign, she once ordered a ban on the breeding of green geese in the civilian population. The reason was that the calls of green geese sounded similar to "Huang Tian Hou Tu" (the emperor and the land), which she considered an ominous sign. Therefore, when the prime minister was sentenced to death, people mistakenly thought it was because he wrote the two characters "Qīng'é," but that was not the case.

Moreover, the reason for the prime minister's execution was not because he wrote "Qīng'é." In the political environment of that time, power struggles were fierce, and many officials were dismissed or even executed for various reasons. The true reason for the prime minister's execution may have been related to his position and actions in the political struggle, rather than simply for writing the two characters "Qīng'é."

In conclusion, the claim that the prime minister's writing of "Qīng'é" led to Wu Zetian's execution is actually a historical misunderstanding. Although this story is widely circulated, it does not conform to historical facts. Through exploring this period of history, we can better understand the complexity of political struggles in ancient China and the differences between historical legends and real events.

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