Dugu Guifei The most beloved woman of the Tang Dynasty, but unfortunately passed away prematurely due to her beauty

She was the most favored woman by Emperor Li Yu of the Tang Dynasty. She was naturally beautiful and intelligent, and for three years after her death, the emperor did not want her to be buried outside the palace. This person was Empress Zhenyi Dugu. Interested readers and history encyclopedia editors should take a look together!
The first wife of Emperor Tang was not Empress Zhenyi, but Consort Cui. Let’s first talk about why Cui, the legitimate wife of Emperor Tang, did not become empress. Cui’s mother is a Korean lady, who is also the sister of Yang Guifei. Cui is naturally Yang Guifei’s niece. When Emperor Tang was still the Prince of Guangping County, Emperor Xuanzong chose Lady Cui as the county princess. Due to her sister’s relationship, the Yang family was extremely prominent for a time, and the royal family naturally matched the royal family. Emperor Tang himself probably did not like the Cui family very much. Historical records show that the Cui family was fierce, jealous, arrogant, and stubborn, and was not of the type of noble ladies.
After the An Lushan Rebellion, Cui’s mother’s family lost power and her favor gradually declined. She passed away shortly after, in 757, before the 30-year-old Li Yu ascended to the throne. Dugu was a beauty queen who entered the palace, probably during the reign of Li Yu as the crown prince. Dugu’s son, Li Jiong, was born in 761 and was immediately granted the title of Prince of Yanqing. In 762, Li Yu ascended to the throne as emperor, and Li Jiong was granted the title of Prince of Han.
Dugu was beautiful and charming, with a gentle and kind personality. Five or six years later, she was conferred the title of Noble Consort, and her favor ranked first in the Dali period, unmatched by anyone else. The Dugu family had one son and one daughter: King Han Li Jiong and Princess Huayang, both of whom were deeply favored by the Tang Dynasty emperor. Unfortunately, Princess Huayang, who was well behaved and clever, passed away in the ninth year of the Dali era (774 AD). Emperor Tang was deeply saddened and refused to eat or attend court for several days. Dugu, who was greatly affected, passed away in the second year (775 AD). Emperor Tang posthumously honored her as Empress Zhenyi and buried her in the inner hall. Dugu Guifei passed away three years ago, and Emperor Tang did not allow her to leave the palace for burial. It was not until 778 that he ordered the burial of Empress Zhenyi in the garden of Zhuangling.