During the early reign of Emperor Ling, Song Feng served as the commander of the capital (Luoyang) defence forces.
In c.February 165,[3] Liu Kui had been demoted due to treason; he then approached powerful eunuch Wang Fu (王甫) and promised him a large sum of money if Wang Fu could persuade Emperor Huan to restore his title.
On 20 January 168,[4] Emperor Huan's edict[5] restored Liu Kui to the title of Prince of Bohai.
Thereafter, Wang Fu and his confederates became constantly concerned that if Empress Song became powerful, she would avenge her aunt, who was Liu Kui's consort.
Some of the eunuchs not involved in the plot who took pity on the late empress gathered her body and those of her family members and gave them proper burials, but as commoners.