Jin Yuehua, who lived during the Sixteen Kingdoms period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, was the fourth empress of Liu Cong, the emperor of Zhaowu of Han Zhao. Although she was once an empress, her life was full of tragedy, far less happy than being an ordinary commoner.
Jin Yuehua has shown extraordinary beauty and outstanding talent since she was a child, and she is proficient in almost everything, whether it is Qinqi calligraphy and painting. However, fate threw her into a powerful family, and she eventually fell victim to political struggles.
When Jin Yuehua grew up, her father Jin Zhun gave her and her sister Jin Yueguang to Liu Cong in order to fight for more power and Liu Cong's trust. In 315, Liu Cong made Jin Yueguang and Jin Yuehua empresses. However, soon after, Jin Yueguang committed suicide due to a relationship entanglement, and Jin Yuehua became the only empress. However, her empress status lasted less than three years, and Liu Cong died.
After Liu Cong's son Liu Huan succeeded to the throne, he did not respect Jin Yuehua's status as the empress dowager, and even forcibly favored Jin Yuehua shortly after Liu Cong's death. Jin Yuehua protected his family and could only succumb to Liu Huan's obscenity. However, the family she works for is not necessarily genuinely thinking about her.
Jin Yuehua's assistance gave her father Jin Zhun greater power and also won Liu Huan's trust. Behind the scenes, however, Jin Zhun secretly planned a rebellion that led to the end of Liu Wei's tyranny. Jin Zhun proclaimed himself King of Han, but was soon killed by the rebellion of his nephew Jin Kang and his accomplices Qiao Tai and Wang Teng. Jin Yuehua also died tragically in this rebellion, and the ruthlessness of fate ended her pitiful life. Jin Yuehua became a representative figure of that era.