Although the Northern Song Dynasty has always been portrayed in the history books as a poor and weak image, but the people living in the Song Dynasty is still very happy, because the Northern Song Dynasty is rich in the people, the social environment is very open and inclusive, especially during the reign of Song Renzong, it can be called the best forty years in China's history, but unfortunately Song Renzong did not have a son to inherit the throne, and finally could only let zhao Shu, a son of the clan, inherit Jiangshan.
Empress Cao of Song Renzong because she had no heirs, so she was responsible for raising Zhao Shu, it is reasonable to say that although the two people are not biological mothers and sons, but the nurturing feelings are still very heavy, but Zhao Shu turned his face and did not recognize people after he ascended the throne, after Emperor Renzong's death, Song Yingzong was still relatively mean to Renzong's family, not only had a grudge with Empress Cao, but also was also very mean to Renzong's daughters, and tried to demote the princesses.
Empress Cao was very cold about Song Yingzong's suspicions, and the relationship between the two people was getting worse and worse, but fortunately Song Yingzong only reigned for four years before he died, after Song Yingzong's son Song Shenzong succeeded to the throne, Empress Cao and the princesses of Emperor Renzong were treated kindly, Song Shenzong was very filial, and the feelings with Empress Cao were also very deep, at this time Empress Cao had become the empress dowager, and at the request of Emperor Shenzong, she also listened to the government and assisted the emperor.
Although Empress Cao's life did not have the favor of her husband, nor did she have a filial son, she was actually very lucky compared to other ladies in The harem of Emperor Renzong, and the end of Princess Fukang of Song Renzong was very sad, she was only in her thirties when she died, she was abused by her husband's family, not only the marriage was unfortunate, the last body was sick, but her husband did not see her medical treatment, not even provided food and clothing, Song Yingzong ignored this, or after Emperor Shenzong succeeded to the throne, he sought justice for Princess Fukang.