When the concubine died, the chancellor ordered the empress to fill the coffin with mercury, thus saving the empress's family
The emperor was the most powerful person under the ancient imperial system, and the emperor's women were also innumerable. The emperor had a large number of wives and concubines, and these women were from noble origins, and there were very few ordinary women, let alone those who had husbands before. Throughout The history of China for thousands of years, there was really an ordinary woman who was married twice to become an empress, and because of one of her actions, she saved the entire family. Who is this woman, have you ever heard of it?
Zhang Qi and Zhao Heng made good friends, bought Gong Mei's wife Liu Shi back, dressed up cleanly, and prepared to give it to Zhao Heng as a concubine. Zhao Hengheren, crown prince of Emperor Taizong of Song, future emperor. Zhang Qi immediately decided to buy Liu Shi, just because he wanted to be closer to the future emperor. Liu Shi changed his clothes to be more beautiful and moving, Zhang Qi led Liu Shi to Zhao Heng's palace, did not expect Zhao Heng to fall in love with Liu Heng at first sight, and from then on he regarded her as a treasure and loved her very much. After that, Liu's life was like opening a hanging
After Emperor Gaozong of Song ascended the throne, zhao heng was faced with the choice of succession. Because of his love for Liu, Zhao Heng decided to make Liu an empress. At that time, there was a clear rule above the court that a woman who was not from an aristocratic background could not be an empress. But Liu Shi, she is the first one in the world. As a humble woman, she became the empress of the Great Song Dynasty, and can be said to be the first person in ancient times
Liu Li became empress against all odds, but because she could not have children, her status could not be guaranteed at any time. As a result, Liu Shi let the palace maid Li Shi serve Song Gaozong and became pregnant with flesh and bones. Later, Liu Shi borrowed Li's son to pretend to be his own flesh and bones to ask for merit in front of Emperor Gaozong. Li's son, later Emperor Renzong
Later, the Li clan was depressed, and it was the Liu clan who presided over the funeral. At that time, Liu Shi thought of simply getting it and burying Li Shi. However, the informed minister Lü Yi persuaded Liu to bury Li Hou, and Liu also listened to Lü Yi's persuasion and filled Li's coffin with mercury. When Liu Shi died and Emperor Renzong completely took power, what Liu Shi had done before leaked out of the wind. Rumor has it that Liu killed Li, causing Li to die violently. Emperor Renzong begins to investigate the truth, opens Li's coffin, and discovers that Li was buried in the etiquette of empress dowager. Renzong's heart was still relatively smooth, and the truth was not as rumored. For the Liu family, Renzong did not pursue it. This matter will not be solved
As a low-level figure in society, Liu's ability to reach the status of empress is enough to explain Liu's beauty and ability. Liu Shi must have his own ways and methods for dealing with the world, otherwise he would not have tried to become the Empress of the Great Song Dynasty. What Liu Shi did after he took power was also fully in line with the status of empress dowager of the Great Song Dynasty. Heart and benevolence are fully embodied in her. Therefore, Liu's ability to occupy a place in history is not only based on beauty
Reference: The Cloth Queen