Old Book of Tang: Wu Zetian deposed Emperor Li Xian, made him Prince of Luling, and confined him separately.; Zizhi Tongjian: In February 684 (Wuwu…
Wu Zetian deposed Emperor Li Xian, made him Prince of Luling, and confined him separately.
二月戊午，廢皇帝為廬陵王，幽於別所，仍改賜名哲。
Location: 舊唐書 卷6 嗣聖1年 2月
In February 684 (Wuwu day), the Empress Dowager gathers the officials at Qianyuan Hall; Pei Yan and others enter the palace with troops, proclaim the Empress Dowager's order, depose Emperor Zhongzong as Prince of Luling, and lead him down from the hall.
二月，戊午，太后集百官於乾元殿，裴炎與中書侍郎劉禕之、羽林將軍程務挺、張虔勖勒兵入宮，宣太后令，廢中宗為廬陵王，扶下殿。
Location: 권203 684년 항
Place: 洛陽
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