After his death, his father had no direct male descendants and had to pass the throne to his adopted son.
[2] Zhao Fu was merely a figure head as Miao, Liu, and the regent the former Empress Meng[3] were the real power behind the throne.
On April 20, 1129, Miao and Liu was defeated by Gaozong's loyal army led by Han Shizhong and were both executed for treason.
Empress Meng stepped down from the regency, and Zhao Fu himself would be forced to abdicate to Emperor Gaozong after having ruled for 25 days.
[4][1] Zhao Fu is not usually considered a Song emperor by traditional historians, nor was his era name recognised due to his 25-day reign.