Her husband was Emperor Shang (Li Chongmao).
In 710, after Emperor Zhongzong's sudden death—a death that traditional historians believed to be a poisoning carried out by Emperor Zhongzong's wife Empress Wei and daughter Li Guo'er the Princess Anle—Li Chongmao was made emperor, although Empress Wei retained power as empress dowager and regent.
Less than a month later, Emperor Zhongzong's sister Princess Taiping and nephew Li Longji the Prince of Linzi rose in rebellion and killed Empress Dowager Wei and Li Guo'er.
Nothing further was mentioned about Empress Lu, although presumably she became Princess of Wen again.
It is not known whether she survived Li Chongmao, who died in 714 without a son, whether by her or any other consort.