Di Renjie helped Wu Zetian sit on the throne
Di Renjie had indeed played an important role in helping Wu Zetian sit on the throne. According to document 2, Di Renjie secretly sent the self-defense letter to Wu Zetian, which made Wu Zetian realize the abnormality of the matter and investigate it. In the end, Di Renjie and his companions were spared the death penalty. In addition, according to document 3, Di Renjie also recommended Zhang Jianzhi and others at the request of Wu Zetian, which played an important role in consolidating the throne. In addition, it was mentioned in document 4 that Di Renjie's suggestion made Wu Zetian settle Li Xian in the Dragon Gate and welcome him back to the palace according to etiquette. In the end, Li Xian was made Crown Prince. This evidence showed that Di Renjie played a key role in helping Wu Zetian sit on the throne.
Wu Zetian caught Di Renjie
[Wu Zetian once captured Di Renjie.] Within four months after Di Renjie became prime minister, he and the others were falsely accused by Lai Junchen and imprisoned. However, due to Wu Zetian's trust in Di Renjie, she personally interrogated him and finally cleared his name. Even so, Di Renjie was still demoted to Pengze as the county magistrate. As for the specific reason why Wu Zetian arrested Di Renjie, the search results did not provide a clear answer.
Di Renjie, the legendary Wu Zetian
In the Legend of Di Renjie's Case, the actress of Wu Zetian was Zhang Yan.
Wu Zetian and Di Renjie rebelled.
Di Renjie was framed for treason during the Tang Dynasty. Di Renjie was falsely accused of rebellion by cruel officials to Junchen and was put in prison. During the trial, Di Renjie chose to plead guilty to treason to save his life. However, Wu Zetian did not kill Di Renjie, but demoted him to Pengze County Magistrate. This might be because Wu Zetian realized that Di Renjie was wronged and learned the truth through Di Renjie's son, Di Guangyuan. DiGuangYuan will father write injustice told Wu Zetian, Wu Zetian questioned to JunChen etc found the forgery of the apology form. Therefore, Wu Zetian forgave Di Renjie and appointed him as the governor of Weizhou. In general, Di Renjie was framed for rebellion because of the cruel official Lai Junchen, and Wu Zetian finally realized Di Renjie's innocence and forgave him.
The Allusions of Wu Zetian and Di Renjie
There were many allusions between Wu Zetian and Di Renjie. One of the allusions was about Di Renjie being an official in a foreign country. Wu Zetian asked him if he wanted to know if someone was talking bad about him behind his back. Di Renjie replied that it was enough as long as someone said good things about him. This answer made Wu Zetian very happy and praised Di Renjie as a magnanimous elder, thus increasing her trust in Di Renjie. In addition, Di Renjie had also shown his loyalty and ability when he was prime minister. For example, he had performed well in recommending talents and recommended his son Di Guangsi to be the minister. Di Guangsi was very competent during his tenure and was praised by Wu Zetian. In addition, Di Renjie also showed his loyalty and ability at the critical moment. When he was demoted and framed, Wu Zetian always trusted him and used him again at the critical moment. These allusions showed that Wu Zetian trusted Di Renjie very much, and Di Renjie won Wu Zetian's appreciation and trust through his loyalty and ability.
How much Wu Zetian trusted Di Renjie
Wu Zetian trusted Di Renjie very much. She often affectionately addressed Di Renjie as "Old Guo" and did not complain about his orders. When Di Renjie was cleaning up the court, he had always thought about the stability of Wu Zetian's country, including pardoning the common people and prisoners who were sentenced to death. His integrity, courage to speak out and care for the people won Wu Zetian's respect and trust. Wu Zetian believed that Di Renjie was a loyal and talented wise man and often adopted his suggestions. Their relationship had always maintained a rare purity and trust. In short, Wu Zetian's trust in Di Renjie was based on his talent, loyalty, and honesty, as well as their common ideals.
Wu Zetian and Di Renjie are from the same hometown
Wu Zetian and Di Renjie were from Shanxi. Their hometown was in Taiyuan and Wenshui respectively. There was a certain fate between the two of them. They could hear each other's local accent in the imperial court, which might have increased their closeness. Di Renjie was from the same generation as Wu Zetian, six years older than her. Di Renjie was a smart, capable, and agile man. He held an important position in the court and gained Wu Zetian's trust and appreciation. Although they had a relationship of monarch and minister, they could also be considered friends and confidants. The relationship between them was not limited to monarch and minister, but also a special kind of friendship.
Di Renjie and Wu Zetian Legend TV Series
"The Legend of Di Renjie and Wu Zetian" was a unit in the second series of the TV series "The Legend of Di Renjie's Case Settlement"(1996 edition), with a total of 13 to 25 episodes. The plot revolved around the plot of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Zhe, to detain Empress Wu Zetian. Wu Zetian deposed Emperor Zhongzong and demoted him to King Luling. Di Renjie and others risked their lives to remonstrate in order to expose the secret of the White Horse Temple, but they were demoted and released. After going through all kinds of hardships, they finally brought the criminals to justice and revealed the truth. This TV series used a mystery crime as its theme, showing Di Renjie's wisdom and courage in the Tang Dynasty.
How old was Di Renjie when Wu Zetian was in power?
Di Renjie was 6 years younger than Wu Zetian.
Why didn't Di Renjie oppose Wu Zetian?
Di Renjie did not oppose Wu Zetian for several reasons. First of all, the situation at that time was already set, and Wu Zetian's power was unshakable. Di Renjie realized that the forces that opposed Wu Zetian had been eliminated. If he also opposed Wu Zetian, he would be eliminated as well, which would be of no practical use to the Great Tang. Secondly, Di Renjie hoped to retain some loyal officials for the Great Tang by assisting Wu Zetian. The people he recommended had also contributed to the Great Tang. In addition, there was a complicated emotional line between Di Renjie and Wu Zetian. Wu Zetian liked and hated his feelings. This contradictory psychology reached its climax after Di Renjie's death. Thus, Di Renjie chose not to oppose Wu Zetian because of the current situation and his consideration of the Great Tang.
Wu Zetian of Di Renjie's Four Heavenly Kings
In "Di Renjie: The Four Heavenly Kings," Wu Zetian was played by Carina Liu. Wu Zetian was a character with a desire for power. She was jealous that Di Renjie had obtained the Ascending Dragon Mace, so she framed Di Renjie in order to seize the Ascending Dragon Mace. She ordered Yuchi Zhenjin to lead a group of "mutants" who were proficient in magic to carry out the plan. However, Di Renjie managed to escape from the 'mutant group' with the help of the medical officer Shatuo Zhong. In the movie, Wu Zetian's character showed her multi-faced personality, allowing the audience to see her emotions.