Liu Xiu was the founding emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and because he developed from the Green Forest Army, his own strength was not strong, so he wanted to install some capable people around him to help him do things. What I want to tell you today is his second virtuous wife, Guo Shengtong.
The combination of Liu Xiu and Guo Shengtong can be said to be together for the prosperity of the country, and the two of them have no feelings to speak of. At that time, Liu Xiu came to Hebei, the most generous zhending king in the local area, Liu Yang's family, Liu Xiu wanted to get his support, so he wanted to solve the current dilemma by marriage. At that time, Liu Xiu had already married a relative, and his wife was called Yin Lihua, who herself was a person who knew the book and dali, and the two had always been very affectionate. If you do not participate in the marriage, I am afraid that Liu Xiu's power will not increase greatly, so under the recommendation of everyone, you can only make this decision.
At that time, the daughter of Liu Yang's family had already married, but his niece had reached the age of marriage, and she was Guo Shengtong. Guo Shengtong himself was born in a large family, so he was well educated, and when women reached marriageable age, they must obey the orders of their parents and the words of the matchmaker. So at that time, she married Liu Xiu with a hundred thousand troops, the wedding was held in a very grand manner, after the two married, Liu Xiu finally won the support of the True Ding King, laying a solid foundation for his future development.
After Liu Xiu became emperor, Guo Shengtong was made a nobleman, and later gave birth to a crown prince Liu Qiang, after which Guo Shengtong gave birth to a second prince again, and King Zhending also thought that his niece was very remarkable, and his heart was also surging and he boasted to others that he also wanted to get the throne. These words were heard by Liu Xiu, who sent someone to kill King Zhending. However, he also thought that this matter was difficult for Guo Shengtong to talk about, and at this time, Yin Lihua suggested that Liu Xiu make Guo Shengtong empress, and that her children should be made crown princes.
When the emperor heard Yin Lihua's words, he was particularly moved, and he did not expect that his wife Yin Lihua had such a broad mind, and he liked her more in his heart. Guo Shengtong successfully became empress, but the emperor would take Yin Lihua with him wherever he went, and later her empressship was completely abolished, and Yin Lihua successfully replaced her. The position of prince was also replaced by Yin Lihua's children. Liu Xiu felt guilty about her, and continued to take care of her family later, Guo Shengtong has since become the only empress who has not been beaten into the cold palace, in fact, she only wants to get Liu Xiu's love, other is not important, and finally depressed for life.