Empress Dowager Zhang Xian, Liu E, was born beautiful, intelligent and clever, and was comparable to Zhao Hengnian. Emperor Taizong of Song died of illness, Zhao Heng succeeded to the throne, and Liu E became empress at the age of forty-four. She was brilliant, familiar with ancient and modern books and history, familiar with political affairs, Song Zhenzong Zhao Heng died of illness in Yanqing Temple, thirteen-year-old Zhao Zhen took the throne, in fact, Liu E handled government affairs, the history books said that she "has the talent of Lü Wu, there is no evil of Lü Wu".
Empress Dowager Cao of Cisheng, who was familiar with the history of the scriptures, was good at flying white books, had a loving and frugal temperament, was cautious in handling things and did not lose the courage to act boldly, and at the age of eighteen, she was ordered to enter the palace, and was favored by Empress Zhang Huiyang, the adoptive mother of Emperor Renzong of Song, and was made empress the following year. When Emperor Renzong of Song died and Zhao Shu succeeded to the throne, it was for Emperor Yingzong of Song, and because the new emperor was not in good health, he asked the empress dowager to "have the right to dispose of military and state affairs, and listen to the government in the small hall of the East Gate of the Imperial Palace."
Empress Dowager Xuanren married Zhao Zongshi (赵宗實) (赵曙), an envoy to the Yuezhou regiment in her early years, and was enfeoffed as the Prince of Jingzhao. After the death of Emperor Shenzong of Song, Emperor Gao Tao established Emperor Song Zhezong as emperor and took the throne, using Sima Guang and others to abolish Wang Anshi's new law. During her reign, she was diligent and honest, worked hard to govern, the economy was very prosperous, the world was well-off, and the virtuousness of Empress Gao was inseparable, and she was known as the female Yao Shun.
Empress Xiang of Qinsheng married Zhao Yan (赵顼) the Prince of Ying in her early years and was the Lady of Anguo. Emperor Yingzong of Song died, and Zhao Yan the Prince of Ying ascended the throne as Empress Dowager Xiang of Song. Emperor Shenzong of Song died, and Zhao Xu took the throne for Emperor Zhezong of Song. Empress Xiang was made Empress Dowager. Emperor Zhezong of Song died suddenly, without heirs, and once came to the empress to listen to the government, and forcefully dismissed the proposal of the chancellor Zhang Huan, and supported the Duan King Zhao Yi as emperor, for Emperor Huizong of Song.
Empress Dowager Zhaoci, who was dignified and virtuous, intelligent and thoughtful, chose Meng as the queen for Emperor Zhezong of Song, but the good times were unusual, and Emperor Zhezong favored the Concubine Liu, who was deposed from Yaohua Palace and became a female Taoist. After the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty, the Meng clan was forced to bow to the government, and after the southern crossing, Zhao Zhuo was established as emperor, and she was deposed twice and restored to the throne twice, and the experience was bizarre, which was really rare.