Palace of Devotion
Orphaned as a child, Liu E travels to the funding Kaifeng, and later catches the eye of Zhao Heng. Though she was a courtesan, Liu E was observant to state affairs, and also commonly gone over politics with Zhao Heng. This practice continued when he ended up being emperor in 997.
Liu E is crowned empress after embracing the son of a concubine (later on Emperor Renzong), as well as works as regent of the Tune Dynasty throughout the last two years of her other half's regime. Liu E would remain to rule until her fatality twelve years later in 1033.