When he ascended the throne at a young age, he first overthrew the Empress Dowager Chui Lian, and then overthrew the powerful ministers. They were the men behind the empress who wanted to dominate the world.
Possible surprises:
1. The Empress' harem, no stallion but not 1V1
2. Boys
I'll add others as I think of them.
Welcome to jump into the pit, scatter flowers and watch calmly.