Queen Mother Feng

Queen Mother Feng

by Hey Pussy Cat

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The granddaughter of a sworn enemy of the Wei state, the daughter of a criminal official, and a slave girl, not only eventually became the empress, empress dowager, and empress dowager of the Wei Dynasty, but she also left political legacies such as the land equalization system and the three-head system in history. From her, China began to move towards the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty. In 441, Feng was born in Chang'an. When she was two years old, her uncle defected during the attack on Rouran, and her father and uncle were killed one after another. She was sent to the palace as a slave as the daughter of a criminal official. Fortunately, Zuo Zhaoyi's aunt in the palace adopted her and taught her to read and learn etiquette. In 451, Prince Tuoba Huang died of melancholy in a fierce factional struggle, and Tuoba Jun, the "legitimate grandson of the emperor," was also in danger. In 452, the eunuch Zong Ai first killed Emperor Taiwu and then his chosen emperor Tuoba Yu. Minister Lu Li and others launched a coup, Tuoba Jun became emperor, and Feng transformed into Feng Guiren. After that, she used the "child is valued until mother dies" system and the hands of Queen Mother Chang to get rid of her love rival, become queen, and raise her love rival's son - Emperor Xianwen Tuoba Hong. In 466, Emperor Wencheng fell seriously ill and Yihun became dictatorial. Empress Feng killed Yi Hun and served as the queen mother for the first time. In 467, his grandson Tuoba Hong (later the famous Emperor Xiaowen) was born. She returned the political favor to Emperor Wen, and executed Emperor Xiaowen's biological mother through the "son is valued until mother dies" system, and raised her grandchildren herself. In 471, Emperor Xianwen passed the throne to Tuoba Hong, who made himself the Supreme Emperor. Empress Dowager Feng used her grandson to govern behind the scenes, and eventually forced Emperor Xianwen to death in 476, and has been in charge of the government ever since. In 490, she completed her legendary life and left behind political legacies such as the land equalization system and the three-head system, which directly affected the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

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