During the period of five dynasties and ten kingdoms, there were wars and disputes, and many legendary stories appeared. Song Fujin is one of them, she went from a dowry maid to the founding queen of the country, known as "Wu Zetian of the Southern Tang Dynasty". Today, let's talk about her legendary life.
Song Fujin was also born in a scholarly family, because of the wars of the five dynasties and ten countries, which led to the destruction of his family and his exile.
was used as a fugitive slave in the rebellion, and later, he was taken in by Wang Rong, the assassin of Southern Wu, and became his daughter's maidservant.
Xu Zhihe, the founding emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty, married Wang Rong's daughter, and Song Fujin went to Xu's mansion as a dowry maid. Because of his outstanding talent, he was valued by Xu Zhihe.
Later, Wang died early, and Song Fujin, as his stepwife, married Xu Zhihe.
Soon after, Xu Zhihe replaced Southern Wu as emperor, changed his name to Li Yu, established the Southern Tang Dynasty, and made Song Fujin the empress. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the emperor respected and favored Empress Song very much. According to records, Song Jinfu helped Li Yu to keep the harem in order, and at the same time, he often put forward his own opinions on political affairs.
It is said that in his later years, Xu Zhihe often got angry because of taking pills, and only Song Fujin could persuade him. It can be seen that he trusts Empress Song.
Later, Xu Zhihe died, his son succeeded to the throne, Song Fujin became the queen mother, and many ministers in the court let him listen to the government and temporarily take power, but Song Jinfu refused.
In 945 BC, Song Fujin, the founding queen of the Southern Tang Dynasty, died, ending her legendary life.
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