Career
Her husband was Emperor Xiaowu. When Emperor Xiaowu was due to marry, the regent Xie An wanted to look for a noble family that was meek and virtuous. In 375, he therefore selected her as Emperor Xiaowu"s empress.
He was 14 and she was 15.
Once she became empress, however, she became obsessed with drinking and was also proud and jealous, and Emperor Xiaowu was displeased. Wang, during this meeting, became so fearful that he took off his hat to apologize.
He then rebuked her, and she changed her behavior. She died in 380 and was buried with honors due an empress.
She did not bear any sons.
