This ruler faced a rebellion that was defeated when Li Xiaoyi spread a wildfire into the ranks of Li Jingye; this ruler's chancellor, Pei Yan, was executed for allegedly aiding the rebels.
The record of this ruler's reign was compiled by Wei YÃ¼an-Chung, but that manuscript, revised by Liu Chih-Chi, is now mostly lost. Â This ruler faced a rebellion that was defeated when Li Xiaoyi spread a wildfire into the ranks of Li Jingye; this ruler's chancellor, Pei Yan, was executed for allegedly aiding the rebels. Â A crisis occurred during this ruler's reign when Li (*) Dan was accused of treason after the killing of Li Dan's wife. Â An advocate of Buddhism, the latter part of this ruler's time in power was dominated by the chancellors Zhang Yishi and Zhang Changzong. Â This ruler came to power following the death of Emperor Gaozong, and was known for secret police activities. Â For 10 points, name this ruler who interrupted the Tang Dynasty by establishing a Zhou Dynasty, an empress of China.
The record of this ruler's reign was compiled by Wei YÃ¼an-Chung, but that manuscript, revised by Liu Chih-Chi, is now mostly lost.
Wu Zeitan [or Wu Zhao; or Tian Hou]