武则天是个铁腕人物,她为了打击政敌,巩固地位,不惜重用酷吏,制造冤狱,但这并不能说明她生性残忍,“阴鸷好杀”。

• WU Ze tian was a powerful person, she put oppressive officials in very important positions in order to consolidate her political power, but this didn't indicate she was cruel.