Li Lingrong was originally a "Kunlun slave". Why did she become a generation of empress dowager?

Li Lingrong was a legend in Jin Dynasty. She used to be a humble handmaid, but for some reason, she became the concubine of the emperor and later became the queen mother of another emperor. People can't help but sigh that things are unpredictable. Li Lingrong was originally a tall, dark handmaid. Because of its rough appearance, it is called Kunlun slave. Kunlun slaves came to the Central Plains from Southeast Asia. She gave birth to two sons for Sima Yi and later became the Queen Mother.

Li Lingrong came from humble origins. When Sima Yu of Jian Wendi in the Jin Dynasty was King Huiji, Li Lingrong was an ordinary maid-in-waiting in his palace. Sima Yu had five sons at that time, but four of them died young and one son was deposed. After more than ten years, none of the concubines in Sima Yu's palace gave birth to his son. Sima Yu can't help but feel anxious. He repeatedly summoned people who looked familiar and told him which concubine could give birth to his son.

The astrologers thought that Sima Yu should take more concubines, so Sima Yu took many concubines, but he couldn't give birth to a son. Please come and see them one by one. Finally, the fortuneteller found that Li Lingrong, a black and tall handmaid like Kunlun slave, could have two sons, one of whom could inherit the throne and prosper in the Jin Dynasty. Sima Yu made Li Lingrong a maid. Later, Li Lingrong gave birth to two sons and a daughter. One of Li Lingrong's sons was made a prince shortly after Sima Yu ascended the throne.

In 372, Sima Yu ascended the throne and became the Jian Wendi of Shaanxi Province. At that time, Sima Yao, the son of Li Lingrong, was appointed as the Prince. At this time, the prince was ten years old and Sima Yi died on the same day. Sima Yao acceded to the throne as Emperor Jinxiao and honored his mother Li Lingrong as his concubine. After many promotions, Li Lingrong was named the Empress Dowager.