When it comes to the Song Dynasty, many people will think of the "shame of Jingkang", because this is a very humiliating history for the Han people. And the song dynasty's deepest impression on future generations is that they were defeated and captured, or forced to become vassals, compensating a large amount of gold, silver, jewelry, and beautiful women.
However, the Song Dynasty also had moments of strength and prosperity, and during those days, there were also ancient Ming Emperors. Song Renzong Zhao Zhen was such a Shoucheng Xianjun.
Zhao Zhen was the fourth emperor of the Song Dynasty, and he reigned for forty-two years, and he managed the country in an orderly manner, and the economy, science and technology, and civilization all developed rapidly. Later historians also refer to the reign of Emperor Renzong of Song as "Emperor Renzong Shengzhi".
As an emperor, Zhao Zhen can be said to be very successful, but he is not a filial and qualified son. Because Zhao Zhen did not know who his birth mother was until his mother died, and he did not fulfill a day's filial piety. But this can't blame Zhao Zhen, why do you say so?
Zhao Zhen's birth mother was Concubine Li Chen, that is, the concubine who was "exchanged for a prince by a tanuki cat" and finally died inexplicably. In the TV series, Bao Qingtian stripped away the cocoon and found out the truth of that year, and Song Renzong knew who his birth mother was. However, the real history is not like this, but it is not too bad, and the removal of the artistic image is the event itself.
Princess Li chen was born into a very ordinary family. Her father died, her mother remarried, and Princess Li Chen, who had no hope for life, became a nun. During her time as a nun, Princess Li Met a nobleman who later became Empress Dowager Zhenzong of Song, Liu E.
Liu E saw Concubine Li Chen, who was white and beautiful in the temple, so she took her out and let her be her own personal maid. Princess Li Chenfei was born out of despair of life, and she herself did not want to be with the Qinglan Ancient Buddha all her life. Therefore, when Liu E put forward the request to let Li Chenfei go with her, Li Chenfei directly agreed.
After Emperor Zhenzong of Song ascended the throne as emperor, Liu E was made empress. As the empress's personal servant, Concubine Li Chen had the opportunity to meet the emperor. Emperor Zhenzong of Song was very fond of Liu E and often stayed in her palace. One morning, Princess Li Chenfei held the washbasin and waited for Liu E to wash her face, accidentally revealing her white arms. Song Zhenzong next to him saw it and couldn't help but look at it a few more times. Song Zhenzong found that Concubine Li Chen was beautiful and colorful, her skin was white and snowy, and her beauty was delicious.
Song Zhenzong was lustful, which was something known throughout the Great Song Dynasty, and Empress Liu E was also a beautiful woman found in the folk when he was still a prince. When Liu E saw Song Zhenzong looking at Li Chenfei's appearance, she knew that he had taken a fancy to this lady.
Liu E took advantage of the excuse to leave, and Song Zhenzong began to talk to Concubine Li Chen. Concubine Li Chen also wanted to use this opportunity to gain the favor of the emperor. At that time, Song Zhenzong did not have a son. Therefore, Concubine Li Chen said to Song Zhenzong: "Emperor, the slave concubine dreamed yesterday that a barefoot immortal in a feather robe said to me, 'I will make you a son.'"
Song Zhenzong listened and spoiled Concubine Li that night. Princess Li Chenfei was very angry, and it did not take long to become pregnant, and the following year she gave birth to Song Zhenzong's first son. After Princess Li Chen gave birth to her child, a Ganoderma lucidum with forty-two leaves and flesh grew under the bed. Marvellous!
Princess Li Chenfei was very happy, thinking that she had finally come to her end. However, what she was waiting for was not the news of being crowned concubine, but the fact that she was separated from her son. Empress Liu E took her child. It turned out that from the very beginning, this was a plan to "borrow the belly and give birth". Song Zhenzong also knew about this matter, but he acquiesced.
Emperor Zhenzong of Song favored Empress Liu E, and no one else in the palace dared to say much, even Concubine Li chen herself did not dare to come out and recognize her son. Because that would not only harm himself, but also his own son. In the blink of an eye, more than twenty years have passed, and Princess Li Chenfei has passed away with regret.
Princess Li Chenfei was only a talented person before she died, and after her death, she was named a concubine by Liu E, and was buried with the gift of Concubine Chen. Liu E did this not because she was ashamed, but to leave a way back for herself. When Concubine Li Died, Zhao Zhen was already emperor, there was no impermeable wall in the world, he would know it one day.
Sure enough, when Liu E died, the King of Yan was the first to tell Song Renzong the truth. Zhao Zhen listened to the grief and could not go to the court for days. Song Renzong was deceived for more than twenty years, and after learning the truth, the first thing he did was to posthumously appoint his birth mother as Empress Zhangyi.
Song Renzong wanted to avenge his mother and ordered the siege of Liu Zhao. Later, Zhao Zhen opened the coffin of his birth mother and found that his mother was buried with high specifications and thick, and the body was well preserved and vivid. As a result, Zhao Zhen dismissed those soldiers and did not embarrass Liu E's people.
Song Renzong was a benevolent and wise monarch. Although Princess Li Chenfei was unfortunate in her life, her luck was spent on the birth of this ancient MingJun, and it was not a waste of time in the world!