Question

How did Empress Wu Zetian's reign relate to the ideals and teachings of Confucianism?

Answer 1

Confucianism taught that women were below men so her rule was an exception. 

Answer 2

To the question how did Empress Wu Zetian's reign relate to the ideals and teachings of Confucianism, the answer is "The Confucianism teachings taught that women will ba always below men, and so Wu Zetian's reign was an exception to the Confucianism".