Helan

Background Lady Helan was the daughter of Wu Shun and Helan Yueshi , Wu Shun was the first daughter of Wu Shiyue and Lady Yang, and the older sister of Empress Wu. Helan Yueshi was the son of the Duke of Yingshan and died early.

Lady of Wei Lady Helan and her mother, Wu Shun, were favored by Emperor Gaozong who gave her the title Lady of Wei and her mother that of Lady of Han.

Emperor Gaozong wanted to keep Lady Helan as a concubine, but Empress Wu found out and had the Lady of Wei killed by poisoning. She then blamed Wu Weiliang and Wu Huaiyun for the murder and they were executed. Empress Wu accused Lady Helan's brother, Helan Minzhi (643 - 14 September 671), of suspecting her to be behind the murder of his sister. Helan Minzhi was exiled and later died in exile.

Modern Depictions Lady Helan is often known in television series as Helan Minyue . She is often portrayed as an antagonist. Drama Portrayed Notes & Sources Palace of Desire He Lin Chinese television series based on the life of Princess Taiping. Secret History of Empress Wu Kathy Yuen Chinese television series based on the life of Wu Zetian The Empress of China Sandra Ma Chinese television series based on the life of Wu Zetian