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The emperor wanted to control the public. He marched his armies toward the capital. For example, he captured and killed many staff members from An's house in Chang'an. Yang Guozhong and An Lushan soon were in conflict. An Lushan's rebellion and Consort Yang's death But Emperor Xuanzong stopped the false news. False news about the affairs between An and Consort Yang was spread. After that, An was allowed freedom to enter into the palace. So, he rewarded both Consort Yang and An greatly. Emperor Xuanzong was very happy with the funny situation. Consort Yang's attendants joked that Consort Yang gave birth to a baby, Lushan. Emperor Xuanzong asked what was going on. This caused much laughter among the ladies in waiting and eunuchs. At this time, Consort Yang pleased Emperor Xuanzong. On 23 February, An was called to the palace. On An's birthday on 20 February, 751, Emperor Xuanzong and Consort Yang gave award to him. In 751, An Lushan again visited Chang'an. After this, he even loved her more than ever. Emperor Xuanzong sent Gao to bring her back to the palace. She sent the hair back to Emperor Xuanzong. She wept to the eunuchs bringing the meal. Emperor Xuanzong fell sorry for his actions. The official Ji Wen ( 吉溫) told Emperor Xuanzong that he had overreacted. In 750, Consort Yang again made Emperor Xuanzong angry with her words. An had an honor from Consort Yang as a mother. In 747, the military governor ( jiedushi) An Lushan came to the capital Chang'an to meet Emperor Xuanzong. No other imperial consorts could have his favor. It was readily accepted by Emperor Xuanzong. That night, Gao requested the Emperor Xuanzong to welcome Consort Yang back to the palace.

So, he requested the Emperor to send all the treasures in Consort Yang's palace to her. Gao knew that the emperor missed Consort Yang. So, he had sent her to Yang Xian's house. In 746, she made Emperor Xuanzong angry by being jealous. Officials and generals praised her by offering many tributes. 700 workers were engaged to sew clothes for her. Whenever she rode a horse, the eunuch Gao Lishi would take her care. Ĭonsort Yang was so favored by the Emperor. Īt the same time, Consort Yang introduced her second cousin Yang Zhao (whose name was later changed to Yang Guozhong) to Emperor Xuanzong. All of the officials tried to praise them. The five Yang family members - Yang Xian, Yang Qi, and the Ladies of Han, Guo, and Qin were said to be honored very much. Her three elder sisters were given the ranks of Ladies of Han, Guo, and Qin. He also gave high offices to her uncle Yang Xuangui ( 楊玄珪) and cousins, Yang Xian ( 楊銛) and Yang Qi ( 楊錡). He also granted her mother the title of Lady of Liang. He gave honors on her dead father Yang Xuanyan. Guifei was greater than the previously highest rank of Huifei. In 745, Emperor Xuanzong officially made Taizhen an imperial consort. After that, he made Yang his imperial consort. Emperor Xuanzong married his son with a new bride. Yang stayed for a some time as a Taoist nun in the palace itself.

The name Taizhen was given to her to avoid bad fame from the people. So, Emperor Xuanzong arranged her to become a Taoist nun. But Princess Yang was already the wife of his son. So, the Emperor decided to take her as his wife. Some time later, Princess Yang came into Xuanzong's favor. So, Emperor Xuanzong was very sad by the death. Li Mao was the Prince of Shou and the son of Emperor Xuanzong and Consort Wu. In 733, fourteen-year-old Yang Yuhuan married Li Mao. Her uncle was a low-ranking official at Henan Municipality ( 河南府 modern Luoyang). So, she was raised by her uncle Yang Xuanjiao ( 楊玄璬). Yang's father died when she was very young. These daughters were known to history as Yang Yuhuan and three older sisters.

Yang's father Yang Xuanyan ( 楊玄琰) served as a census official at Shu Prefecture ( 蜀州 in modern Chengdu, Sichuan). It was early in the time of Emperor Xuanzong. Yang was born in 719 during the reign of the Tang Dynasty. 4 An Lushan's rebellion and Consort Yang's death.