The Queen Mother kept pulling the clothes on her body when she was dying, and the emperor suddenly woke up and ordered someone to take off her clothes
In Chinese history, there are only a handful of women who hold real power, the most famous of which are Wu Zetian and Liu E. Wu Zetian's extraordinary political talents made her ascend to the throne from a commoner, becoming the first and only female emperor in Chinese history.
Although Liu E failed to ascend to the throne like Wu Zetian, her higher wisdom and talent enabled her to become the queen mother, listening to behind-the-scenes politics step by step from a woman in the market. Liu E's fate is similar to Wu Zetian's, but the ending is different.
The unification from commoners to crown princesses.
Unexpectedly, a chance encounter changed Liu E's life. At that time, Zhao Yuankan, the fourth son of Song Taizong, was preparing to choose a wife, and someone recommended Liu E, a native of Sichuan. The silversmith's wife was still studying at the time and wanted to marry Liu E very much. According to his own ideas, the silversmith recommended Liu E to Zhao Yuankan.
Liu E did not resist this family business, after all, the other party was a relative of the emperor and the country, and she was the bride of a rich and noble family, and her future was limitless. The relationship between the two is surprisingly good. Zhao Yuankan sympathized with Liu E very much and praised her for being smart and brave.
Instead of a market woman hiding behind silver bars, Liu E began to learn how to speak and behave like a princess, and gradually showed extraordinary political talent.
The good times did not last long, and Liu E was soon abused. Zhao Yuankan has a special identity, Liu E is born frequently, and the royal family sneers at her. Song Taizong was furious, worried that this woman of unknown origin would become a big problem for the royal family, so he asked Zhao Yuankan to get rid of Liu E. At the end of his farewell speech, Zhao Yuankan promised that he would definitely return to Liu E in the future and continue the relationship. He knew Liu E's talent well and couldn't bear to send her away.
That promise was immediately fulfilled. In 995 AD, Zhao Yuankan became the crown prince and changed his name to Zhao Heng. Two years later, Song Taizong died, and Zhao Heng ascended the throne for Song Zhenzong.
When she returned to power, she immediately remembered her lover and brought Liu E to the palace, dressed her in a beauty hat, and later promoted her to Concubine De. Liu E's dream came true. After Zhao Yuan returned to Kang, the two met again, and Liu E had the opportunity to avenge the wrongs she had suffered over the years. By chance, she became the queen.
Empty Queen: From Concubine De to Queen.
Just when Liu E was immersed in happiness, he ushered in the biggest opportunity in his life. The original Empress Guo died of illness, and the position of queen was vacant.
Song Zhenzong fell in love with Liu E, and he immediately thought of his lover Liu E. The ministers around him advised him not to be impulsive, because Liu E was not good enough. The ministers were worried that a woman in the market could not be the queen, which would embarrass the entire royal family. However, Song Zhenzong was not indifferent, and he insisted that Liu E be the empress. Liu E became the queen as she wished.
Liu E gave birth to a child and consolidated her position. The birth of a son not only consolidated Liu E's status as the queen, but also solved the hidden danger that there was no successor to the royal family. By chance, the first queen of the dynasty became a commoner. Liu E's gradual efforts finally achieved her first goal in life.
But Liu E realized that it was not enough to be a queen. She must always be cautious in her words and deeds, and assist Song Zhenzong as a virtuous queen. Liu E knows the will of the people and is well versed in politics. She maintained order in the harem in the palace, and often warned Song Zhenzong to pay attention to state affairs and words and deeds, so she won the trust of Song Zhenzong. Liu E was finally able to stand honorably beside the emperor. He reigned for more than ten years.
Helping the country as a minister: Liu Ying's ** support.
Recently. In 1120, Song Zhenzong suffered a stroke and was bedridden, and Liu E took his place. Liu E's job was to support her husband when he was in danger and take care of him while he was managing the government.
The decade of Liu E's reign was the most commendable period of her life, but it was also the most criticized. She came from a poor background, her education level was not high, and her ability to govern was questioned. But surprisingly, under her rule, the country was in good order, and there was no major chaos because of her rise to power.
Liu E is sensitive, wise and far-sighted. He not only severely reprimanded Kou Zhun and Zhou Huaizheng and other subordinates who wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to overthrow the dynasty, but also trained the young crown prince Zhao Huan to inherit the throne in the future. Under Liu E's teaching, Zhao Huan grew up to be a virtuous minister with both civil and military skills.
Liu E never dared to forget that she was the queen. She did not usurp imperial power like Wu Zetian, but assisted Song Zhenzong and the crown prince and governed the country as a courtier. Liu E skillfully courted all forces and won the support of the imperial court. Under his rule, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the treasury was full. Song Zhenzong also admired Liu E's ability and trusted him. The ruthless Queen Mother.
Ambition: Emperor Liu E's dream.
In 1022, Song Zhenzong died, and Zhao Huan ascended the throne for Song Renzong. Liu E became the empress dowager.
During the reign of Song Renzong, the Empress Dowager was only twelve years old. According to the edict issued after the death of Song Zhenzong, the empress dowager was responsible for all military affairs. There was a lot of criticism about the power of the empress dowager, but Liu E was a staunch supporter of the young ruler.
After more than a decade of rule, Liu E became more and more arrogant and imperious. Like Wu Zetian, he began to pursue the glory of the emperor. Liu E's offer to ride in the emperor's car and assume a leading position was strongly opposed by the ministers. Liu E was forced to give in, but with it his ambitions were unleashed.
In the following years, Liu E's ambition became even greater, and he proposed to enter the Taimiao Temple to worship his ancestors and enjoy the treatment of the emperor, which caused an uproar in the imperial court. It was only after the persuasion of the ministers that he agreed to wear special clothes to worship his ancestors. Liu E is no longer satisfied with assisting the emperor, but wants to become the true master of the dragon throne.
Liu E knows that it will be very difficult to gain more power. But years of power made him drowsy and made him forget where he came from. Liu E began to plot to claim the emperor, and even secretly formed a party, preparing to usurp the throne as Wu Zetian. But before he could realize his ambitions, he fell ill and died in bed.
Liu E's life can be described as ups and downs. With her own will and political talent, she gradually rose from an ordinary woman to the upper echelons of the imperial court and almost ascended to the throne.
But he hasn't been able to take the final step yet. Compared with Wu Zetian, Liu E is still far behind. Although Liu E did not realize his ambition to become emperor, his great achievements in assisting Tang Taizong and Song Renzong in ruling for more than ten years are unparalleled. He will forever go down in the annals of Chinese history.
Liu E's legendary life tells us that every ordinary person has infinite possibilities. As long as you have dreams and dare to work hard, you can create your own miracles.