真宗朝后期,真宗不豫,宰执不和,皇权旁落。寇、丁之争中,寇准拥戴太子,丁谓支持刘后,两人争斗与皇权的争夺密切相关;刘后控制皇权,决定了寇准的失败。寇、丁之争,双方各有共同的政见,互指对方为朋党,开有宋后世党争之风。刘后作为宋代第一位垂帘太后,予后世以示范,也引发对后妃干政的警惕与限制。 Shinshu Dynasty, the truth does not hesitate, the slaughter does not agree, the imperial power aside. Kou, Ding dispute, Kou Zhundong wearing the prince, Ding said that support for Liu, the two battle is closely related to the contention of imperial power; Liu control imperial power, Kou Zhun’s failure. Kou and Ding contend for a long time. Both parties share common political views and refer to each other as a crony party, opening up the trend of struggle for the party after the Song Dynasty. After Liu became the first woman in the Song dynasty to drape the empress dowager, demonstrating to future generations also triggered vigilance and restriction on the imperial concubine’s government.