On June 9, 1194, the fifth year of Shaoxi(1194), Emperor Xiaozong of Song died at Chonghua Palace. Song Guangzong was coerced by Empress Li Fengniang and did not dare to preside over Emperor Xiaozong's funeral. Empress Wu asked Song Guangzong's son Zhao Kuo to preside over the funeral for her father, but Zhao Kuo, because Empress Wu obstructed the palace maid Yang Meizi from getting along with her, gambled not to participate.
Han Nongxin, as the elder of a relative of King Zhao Kuo of Jia, was ordered to go and persuade him. After repeated persuasion, Zhao Kuo agreed to come forward to preside over his grandfather's funeral.
On July 4, Zhao Ruyu led his courtiers to the Chonghua Palace.
After a while, Zhao Kuo put on Ma Dai Xiao and entered the main hall.
Old Empress Wu set up a curtain to ascend to the throne, and Zhao Ruyu rushed up to play the game and explain the situation, "Please ask the empress dowager to dispose of it." What does this mean? It turned out that Zhao Ruyu had already obtained the support of Empress Wu and was ready to establish Zhao Kuo as emperor today and invite Song Guangzong to the throne. Song Guangzong agreed and wrote the imperial edict.
Empress Wu said, "If you have the imperial approval, you can follow it." Zhao Ruyu immediately said, "This matter is of great importance, please ask the empress dowager to be the master." Old Empress Wu looked at the edict sent and said, "Very good, just do it!" ”