Song Taizong is the younger brother of Zhao Kuangyin, Taizu of the Song Dynasty, his real name is "Kuangyi", after the founding of the Song Dynasty, he changed his name to "Guangyi" because he avoided his brother Zhao Kuangyin's name, and changed his name to "Jiong" after ascending the throne. After Zhao Guangyi ascended the throne, he forced Chen Hongjin, who had seized the two prefectures of Zhang and Quan, and Qian Yu, the king of Wuyue, to annex the land in the third year of Taiping Xingguo (978). In the following year, he personally conquered Taiyuan and destroyed the Northern Han Dynasty, ending the division and division of the five dynasties and ten kingdoms. In the third year of the Dao (997), Zhao Jiong died, and the temple name was Taizong. So, the question is, Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi has a total of 9 sons, what are their endings?
1. Zhao Yuanzuo
Zhao Yuanzuo is the eldest son of Song Taizong, and his mother is Empress Yuande. Zhao Yuanzuo has been favored by Song Taizong since he was a child. However, in the first year of Yongxi (984), Zhao Yuanzuo went insane after hearing the news of the death of his third uncle Zhao Tingmei in Fangzhou and could not go to court. In the second year of Yongxi (985), Zhao Yuanzuo set fire to the palace, and Song Taizong demoted him to a concubine and imprisoned him in the South Palace. Therefore, Zhao Yuanzuo, as the eldest son of Song Taizong, did not have a chance to be the emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty. In May of the fifth year of Tiansheng (1027), Zhao Yuanzuo died at the age of sixty-two.
Second, Zhao Yuanxi
Zhao Yuanxi is the second son of Zhao Jiong of Song Taizong. In the seventh year of Taiping Xingguo (982), he was crowned the king of Guangping County. The following year, he was crowned King Chen. On December 6, 992, the third year of Chunhua, Zhao Yuanxi died violently at the age of 27, which obviously belonged to the untimely death. After Zhao Yuanxi's death, he was posthumously presented to Prince Gongxiao, but soon after being deprived of his favored concubine, his younger brother Song Zhenzong Zhao Heng succeeded to the throne, and restored the title of the prince and changed his name to Zhaocheng.
3. Zhao Heng
Zhao Heng is the third son of Zhao Jiong of Song Taizong, and his mother is Empress Li of Yuande. In the first year of Dao (995), Zhao Heng was canonized as the crown prince. In the third year of the Dao Dynasty (997), Zhao Heng ascended the throne as emperor and became the third emperor of the Song Dynasty. At the beginning of his reign, Li Xin and Lu Duan were appointed as ministers, diligent in government affairs, and contributed to the "rule of Xianping". However, in the later period of Song Zhenzong's reign, he indulged in the "East and West Worship", built a wide range of palaces, whitewashed the peace, and worked the people and lost money. In the first year of Qianxing (1022), Zhao Heng died in Kaifeng Yanqing Hall at the age of fifty-five.
Fourth, Zhao Yuanfen
Zhao Yuanfen is the fourth son of Zhao Jiong of Song Taizong, and his mother is Ren Taiyi. Song Zhenzong ascended the throne, and Zhao Yuanfen was awarded the Zhongshu Order and canonized King Yong. During Song Zhenzong's Northern Expedition, Zhao Yuanfen served as a guard in Tokyo, which shows that Zhao Yuanfen was deeply trusted by Song Zhenzong. Zhao Yuanfen died in the second year of Jingde, enjoyed the Chinese New Year's Eve seventh, and was given the title of Taishi and Shangshu Ling, and was nicknamed Gongjing. After his grandson Song Yingzong Zhao Shu ascended the throne, he posthumously crowned King Lu.
Fifth, Zhao Yuanjie
Zhao Yuanjie is the fifth son of Zhao Jiong of Song Taizong. In the eighth year of Taiping Xingguo (983), he was awarded the inspection of the Taibao, Tongping Zhangshi, and successively served as the envoy of Jiannan Xichuan, Zhenjiang Army, Zhongzheng Army, Wuning Army, Taining Army and other places. In the sixth year of Xianping (1003), Zhao Yuanjie died, and posthumously presented Taiwei and Shang Shuling, King An (later changed to King Xing, King Chen, King Yue), nicknamed Wenhui.
Sixth, Zhao Yuanwei
Zhao Yuanwei was the sixth son of Song Taizong. According to the records of historical materials, Zhao Yuanwei was kind-hearted, silent, and knew the law. Duan Gong came out of the cabinet in the first year, and was awarded the inspection of the Taibao and the general of the left guard, and the title of Xu Guogong. In May of the second year of Tianxi (1018), he died at the age of forty-two.
Seventh, Zhao Yuanyan
Zhao Yuanyan is the seventh son of Song Taizong, and his mother beat Zang Guifei. The first inspection school Taibao, the right guard general, Jing Guogong. After Song Zhenzong ascended the throne, he was crowned as the king of Tongping Zhangshi and Anding County, and entered the school Taifu, and later changed the title of King Shu. In 1014 AD, Zhao Yuanyan died, and his nickname was Gonghui.
Eighth, Zhao Yuanyan
Zhao Yuanyan was the eighth son of Song Taizong. During the period of Song Zhenzong, Zhao Yuanyan successively served as the envoy of the Zhudao Festival, Tongping Zhangshi, moved to the Taifu and Zhongshu Order, and the governor of Shaanzhou, and was named the King of Jing. Song Renzong ascended the throne, and Zhao Yuanyan moved to the Zhuguo, Taishi, Yangzhou Mu, Kaifu Yitong and the three divisions, and was named King Jing. In the fourth year of Qingli (1044), Zhao Yuanyan died of illness at the age of 60, and was posthumously presented to General Tiance, Xu Yan Erzhou Mu, and King Yan, with the nickname Gongsu.
Nine, Zhao Yuanyi
Zhao Yuanyi is the ninth son of Zhao Jiong of Song Taizong. The mother is Empress Mingde Lee. Early death, no queen.