Han Empress Dowager (漢太后)

Overview

Han Empress Dowager was a Royal Family Member.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 950 隱帝遇害時
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 7

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 482Volume 482 Biographies 241, Hereditary Houses 5: Liu Jiyuan of the Northern Han Liu Family (Father: Liu Jun; Elder Brother: Liu Ji'en; Appended: Wei Rong, Zhao Wendu, Li Yun, Ma Feng, Guo Wuwei) · 2 passages

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及聞隱帝遇害，崇欲率兵南向，會漢太后下令遣馮道詣徐州迎崇子贇為漢嗣，崇信之，謂賓佐曰：“吾兒為帝矣，復何慮哉？” On hearing that Emperor Yinyou had been murdered, Chong prepared to march south with his army. Just then the Han empress dowager sent Feng Dao to Xuzhou to bring back Chong's son Yun as heir to the throne. Chong took this at face value and told his advisers, "My son is going to be emperor—what is left to fear?"

崇並殺之，表其事於太后，明無他誌。 Chong had them both killed, then reported the affair to the empress dowager to show he harbored no other ambition.