In 65438, Song Zhezong died at the age of 24. Posthumous title Xiande Wu Rui Qi Xiaodi, temple name, was buried in Yongtai Mausoleum. As for the death of Zhezong, historical records show that he died of illness, specifically because of cold. Fu Yuan's Legacy: "Therefore, since the winter, he has suffered from a bad cold and is immersed in the disease.

Song Zhezong Zhao Xu, the seventh emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty, was the sixth son of the former emperor Song Shenzong, whose original name was Maid. He was once named King of Yan 'an County. When Zongshen was dying, he made him a prince. In the eighth year of Yuanfeng, Zongshen died, and Zhao Xu proclaimed himself Song Zhezong. He was in office for 15 years at the age of 24. At the age of 9, Zhezong ascended the throne and the Empress Dowager was in power. After Empress Dowager Cixi came to power, Sima Guang, a die-hard official, was appointed as prime minister. As soon as Sima Guang came to power, Zongshen's "Wang Anshi Reform" was completely abolished. Song Zhezong was dissatisfied with the rule and repression of Sima Guang and Empress Dowager Cixi. In Yuan You for eight years, Empress Dowager Cixi died and Zhezong took charge.