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There were sixteen guards in the Tang Dynasty. The left and right guards were in charge of palace confinement, patrolling the capital, and public security. They were also called Wuhou. In March 650 AD, Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty Li Zhi ascended the throne for the first time, and Changsun Wuji took control of the government. Empress Wu Zetian of the first generation also worshiped the Buddha with green lanterns at Ganye Temple. At this time, a young man from the Changsun family already knew that in five years, Wu Zetian would dethrone the king and establish Wu as the emperor. In another nine years, Changsun Wuji would be falsely accused of treason and sentenced to death, and he would be implicated and die. In order to escape his fate, the young man could only plan early. The first step was to become a Wuhou and garrison Ganye Temple!

In October 655 AD, Tang Gaozong deposed Wang Liwu, and Wu Zhaoyi was promoted to queen. Queen Wang and Concubine Xiao Shu were demoted to common people and lived in fear in the cold palace all day long. What awaited them was the punishment of "bone drunkenness" which is as famous as "human pig". Changsun Wuji retreated behind the scenes, but still refused to give up. He secretly plotted with the Guanlong nobles to seek to depose Wu Zetian as empress. Xu Jingzong, Li Yifu and other pro-military officials were gearing up to use their support to establish the queen to become ministers in the cabinet, and to be granted the title of marquis and prime minister. A sudden head illness caused Tang Gaozong Li Zhi to fall into a coma. When he woke up again, the fate of everyone in the Tang Dynasty would change.