Empress Lu was fifteen years younger than Liu Bang. Back then, Duke Lu fell in love with Liu Bang, who was still the head of the Surabaya Pavilion, and married his daughter to him despite his wife's opposition. After Liu Bang became the emperor, he made his wife the empress.

In a sense, Empress Lü is even better than her husband Liu Bang, who is the third emperor in Chinese history, and Empress Lü is the first empress in written records.

Legend has it that Qin Shi Huang Yingzheng had a headache with his mother Zhao Ji's life style, had a psychological shadow, misogyny, and refused to be a queen for the rest of his life.

Although Empress Lu became the queen and became the first lady of the Han Empire, her life was not comfortable.

There are too many women in Liu Bang's harem, Yingying Yanyan, and the most favored of them is Mrs. Qi. Mrs. Qi is young and beautiful, can sing and dance, and is deeply favored by Liu Bang. Mrs. Qi and Liu Ruyi's mother and son did not add to the blockage of Empress Lu. Empress Lü relied on the support of her ministers to keep her son Liu Ying's crown prince.

Perhaps, the turmoil of the deposed prince activated Empress Lu's ambitions, she was afraid of losing everything she had gained, and she wanted to seize the supreme power and the sense of security that power brings.

Empress Lü was resolute by nature and carried the expectations of her father Lü Gong, and she resolutely supported her husband's rebellion from the beginning. At the beginning of the uprising, Liu Bang created public opinion to expand his influence, and there was a strong participation of Empress Lu.

In the battle of Pengcheng, the Han army suffered a crushing defeat. Empress Lu and her parents-in-law were captured by the Chu army, and they lived a precarious life as captives for more than two years. The fear of being killed at any time, and the anxiety that every day could be the last day, deeply tempered Empress Lu's will. But how would she feel when she heard that her husband had kicked a pair of children out of the carriage in order to escape for his life? We have no way of knowing.

According to the analysis of behavioral psychology, the cruel deeds of Lu Hou who refreshed the bottom line of human cognition show that this is a person who has suffered severe psychological trauma.

After Liu Bang raised the army, he entrusted the family to his second brother Liu Zhong and the people of the house.

Judging by the food, he is also a native of Pei County. Sheren is similar to a modern personal assistant. After the Battle of Pengcheng, he was also captured by the Chu army. He never gave up, and still took up the burden of taking care of Liu Bang's family.

When Empress Lu was afraid, it was the food judge who accompanied her by her side, and whenever the queen Lu was desperate and confused, it was the food judge who encouraged and comforted her. The two lonely hearts gradually drew closer. In the more than two years that he was a prisoner, the relationship between Empress Lu and the trial of him underwent a qualitative change.

Chu and Han reached a peace agreement, and Liu Bang's family was returned. After nearly three years of separation, it has been a sea of vicissitudes. Mrs. Qi came to Liu Bang's side, and Empress Lu also had a trial of her. Although the marriage exists, the hearts of each other have become estranged.

After experiencing the Yi Chu incident, Empress Lu realized the unlimited power of the king, and if she was not careful, she would have nothing; Liu Bang realized that Liu Ying's succession was inevitable, and Liu Ying's weak personality could not control the political situation, and Empress Lu was the best person to check and balance the courtiers.

Liu Bang didn't dare to fully trust the minister, and he could only partially trust his wife. The Emperor was alone and could not give full trust to anyone. Liu Bang believes that Empress Lu is at least trustworthy, that is, Empress Lu will consider Liu Ying, after all, she is Liu Ying's biological mother. Therefore, Liu Bang intentionally or unintentionally allowed Empress Lu to participate in the decision-making of the court. Especially in the elimination of the king with different surnames, the couple worked together.

For example, killing Han Xin, Liu Bang quelled the rebellion outside, and Empress Lu cleared the unstable factors in the rear.

The killing of Peng Yue, the king of Liang, was even more of a big move by Empress Lu.

Queen Peng Yuefeng was quite respectful to Liu Bang. In the autumn of 197 BC, Liu Bang personally led his troops to crusade against Chen Feng and recruited troops from Peng Yue. Peng Yue said that he was sick and sent generals to Handan with troops. Liu Bang took advantage of the topic and sent someone to blame Peng Yue. Peng Yue was very scared and planned to go to Chang'an in person to apologize.

The general persuaded him: "The king didn't go at the beginning, but he was reproached by His Majesty before going, which is even more insincere." No matter what you do, it's wrong, it's better to send troops to rebel. ”

Peng Yue didn't listen, and still said that he was sick, so he didn't go to Chang'an. Peng Yue's servant is guilty, and Peng Yue plans to kill him. The servant fled to Liu Bang and accused Peng Yue and Hu of rebellion.

Liu Bang sent envoys to play another surprise attack and arrest Peng Yue to Luoyang. After review, it was determined that Peng Yue's criminal evidence of rebellion was met. Liu Bang pardoned him, deposed him as a concubine, and exiled him to Shu.

Peng Yue went west to Zheng County, just in time to catch up with Lu Hou from Chang'an to Luoyang, met on the way, Peng Yue visited Lu Hou, crying: "I didn't rebel, I don't ask for anything else, I just want to return to my hometown Changyi, I don't want to go to Shu." ”

Empress Lu pretended to agree and took Peng Yue to Luoyang together. When he saw Liu Bang, Lu Hou said: "Peng Yue can fight from the common people to become a prince and king, which shows that his ability is amazing. Now that he is exiled to Shudi, this is planting a bane, it is better to kill him, and it will be a hundred. ”

Liu Bang affirmed: "You are right. But I have forgiven him, how can I repent of it? ”

Empress Lu smiled: "Don't worry, leave this matter to me!" ”

Empress Lu ordered someone to buy Peng Yue's doorman and reported that Peng Yue conspired to rebel again. The trial officer understood the queen's intentions and judged Peng Yue to rebel.

Peng Yue was beheaded and his family was destroyed. In addition to killing people, Empress Lu also made some tricks, Peng Yue's body was executed and chopped into meat sauce, and Empress Lu distributed the human meat sauce to various princes and kings.

It's hard to imagine what the expressions of these princes and kings will be when they receive this special gift?