Zhou Yuan was her adopted daughter. In order to protect her, she dedicated Zhou to Renzong. Zhou, a native of Kaifeng, came from a poor family and was forced by life. She entered the palace with her aunt when she was four years old. Gradually, the circumference became larger, and she became very beautiful and smart, so she was chosen as a maid. Seeing that she was extremely clever and her position was shaken for a while, she adopted Zhou, hoping to dedicate her to make him happy in the future, thus preserving her reputation. Because Zhou always follows her and is taught by her, she is not worried that Zhou will woo her. The purpose of her training week is to please Injong and suppress other concubines.
After Zhou was dedicated to Renzong, she was immediately named Princess Anjing. Although the grade is not high, Renzong still loves her very much. When he was alive, Zhou was not very top-notch. After all, to ensure her position, she promoted Zhou on the one hand, but she would never let Zhou overshadow herself. 1047, Zhou gave birth to a daughter, this is the tenth daughter. Although she is a girl, Song Renzong, who is about to be confused, is still very happy. Soon Zhou became a beauty. After giving birth to her second daughter, Zhou was promoted to Jieyu. 1054, after his death, Zhou was one of the top ten concubines in the harem. Although Zhou failed to give birth to a son, he also gave birth to two princesses for Injong after attending the bedroom, so Injong treated her well.
Zhao Zhen of Song Renzong died in 1063. Zhou was promoted to graceful and restrained. After both daughters were married, Zhou was made a virtuous princess by Shen Zongjin. Zhou's health has always been very healthy. Because she didn't have a son, she also avoided many harem fights, so she lived a long life without illness or disaster. She lived to the age of Hui Zong at the age of 93. As for why Zhou lived so long, it was actually mentioned earlier.
First of all, early Zhou relied heavily. Our love is well known, and Zhou's clever obedience is very consistent. She is extremely clever, knowing that she relies on the big tree of Zhang Guifei, and never invites pets. She always listens to Zhang Guifei, so she has less trouble in the harem. It is cool under the big tree. With the protection, Zhou's promotion road is slow but smooth. With Injong's love and Zhang Guifei's protection, life is much more comfortable than other concubines.
Secondly, in the late Zhou Dynasty, children should stand on their feet. After her death, Zhou's patron fell, but her sacred favor did not decrease. The concubines gave birth to many children for Song Renzong, but not many children grew up healthily. Zhou Wei Renzong gave birth to two princesses, and both of them grew up, so with these two children, Renzong has always loved Zhou. Besides, Zhou is smart. After losing her backer, she lived a quiet and peaceful life, without rivalry and hatred. Her struggle for power and profit allowed her to protect her children and survive in the harem for a long time.
Finally, Zhou pays attention to health. Zhou doesn't like luxury. Her daily life is always simple and her heart is calm. She never makes a scene or is humiliated, which makes her have a strong psychological quality and a more comfortable life. After Renzong's death, Zhou's life was even more dull, he was vegetarian all day, worshiped Buddha, ignored things outside the window, and lived a simple life. This kind of life without distractions naturally lives longer.
Zhou may not be the favorite concubine, but she is the most comfortable one. If nothing else, it is enviable to live to 93 years old. Although she was born in poverty, she seldom led a hard life. There are no ups and downs in her life. She has a healthy daughter and a decent life. Zhou's life is really without regrets.