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Xiao Sagezhi

Xiao Sagezhi, posthumous name Empress Huaijie (懷節皇后), was an empress consort of the Khitan-led Liao dynasty of China. She was one of the two empresses of Emperor Shizong and was the mother of Emperor Jingzong.

Background
It is not known when Xiao Sagezhi was born. Her father, whose personal name was Aguzhi (阿古只) and who was probably still using the surname Shulü (述律) at the time that she was born, was a younger brother of Empress Shulü Ping, the wife of Liao's founder Emperor Taizu. During the time that Yelü Ruan was carrying the title of Prince of Yongkang under his uncle Emperor Taizong, he took Xiao Sagezhi as a consort. == During Emperor Shizong's reign ==
During Emperor Shizong's reign
Emperor Taizong died on 15 May 947, and the Liao chieftains supported Yelü Ruan to succeed him (as Emperor Shizong). In 948, she gave birth to his second son, Yelü Xian, and later gave birth to three daughters, Yelü Hegudian (耶律和古典), Yelü Guanyin (耶律觀音), and Yelü Sala (耶律撒剌). In 950, for reasons unclear in history, Emperor Shizong created Xiao Sagezhi empress, == Notes and references ==
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