Cao Jie (simplified: 曹节, traditional: 曹節, pinyin: Cáo Jié) was a daughter of Cao Cao and Consort Sun. In 213 Cao Cao sent three daughters—Cao Xian, Cao Jie, and Cao Hua—to Emperor Xian as consorts; they were titled Furen and in 214 elevated to Guiren (貴人). In 215, after Empress Fu Shou was deposed and executed, Cao Jie was made empress. When Cao Pi forced Emperor Xian to abdicate in 220, Cao Jie repeatedly refused to hand over the imperial seal and is remembered as a defender of the Han. After the abdication she was titled Duchess of Shanyang (山陽公夫人) and lived until 260. She was buried with Emperor Xian with Han imperial honours and received the posthumous title Empress Xianmu (獻穆皇后).
Cao Jie曹節
Cao Cao's daughter; Consort Sun's child; Empress of Emperor Xian (215–220); opposed Cao Pi's takeover; Duchess of Shanyang; died 260; posthumously Empress Xianmu.