There were many prodigies in ancient China, such as Ganluo, who worshipped in the Qin Kingdom at the age of 12, Cao Chong, who weighed elephants by boat, Zhou Buxi, who was smarter than Cao Chong, and Fang Zhongyong in "Wounded Zhongyong", who were all famous prodigies. However, the ending of these prodigies was not very good, Ganluo and Cao Chong both died prematurely, Zhou Bu was undoubtedly killed by Cao Cao's suspicions, and Fang Zhongyong was "invisible to everyone". But compared to what happened to them, the child prodigy today is even more unfortunate. Although the 5-year-old king and the 8-year-old baixiang are highly pampered, the end is the most tragic!
This person's name was Liu Ziluan, and he was the favorite son of Liu Jun, emperor Xiaowu of the Southern Song Dynasty. Generally speaking, the harem is "the mother is precious by the son", and once the son is crowned crown prince, the mother will also be favored. But Liu Ziluan is just the opposite, he is "the son depends on the mother". Because his mother was the daughter of Liu Yixuan, the King of Nanjun, she was a cousin who was connected to his father Liu Jun. However, Liu Jun was too fond of her and did not care about the worldly etiquette, just to hide her eyes and ears and change her surname to Yin, which is "Yin Shuyi". Because of the favor of the emperor's cousin, Yin Shuyi's life in the harem was very moist. Her stomach was also very contentious, and gave birth to Liu Ziluan for Liu Jun.
Because of his love for Yin Shuyi, Liu Ziluan received more favors than his brothers as soon as he was born. After the death of his mother, Liu Jun poured all his love for mother and son into Liu Ziluan. Therefore, Liu Ziluan was named the King of Xiangyang at the age of 5, and was later renamed the King of Xin'an. As a prince, it seems that the king is a "low-security" level of treatment, but it is rare for a king to be crowned at the age of only 5. When Yin Shuyi died of illness, Liu Ziluan was only 6 years old. In order to express his thoughts for her, Liu Jun repeatedly sealed the young Liu Ziluan, so that when he was 8 years old, Liu Ziluan was the official Bai Situ, the governor of southern Xuzhou, and the Jiazhong Shuling. This Zhongshu Ling is one of the prime ministers.
However, Liu Jun still felt that it was not enough, and continued to give Liu Ziluan the title: including the General of Northern Zhonglang, the Assassin of Southern Xuzhou, and the Taishou of Southern Langya. Only 8 years old, multi-tasking, seemingly graced, but in fact foreshadowing the future fate. Because no matter how much Liu Ziluan's grace and title were, he could not rival the prince in the Eastern Palace. However, Liu Ziluan was the eighth oldest, and under the unanimous opposition of the courtiers, Liu Jun never abolished Chang Liyou. Infinite grace cannot become an heir, and there is no doubt that as long as the new monarch comes to power, Liu Ziluan will rest. It just so happened that his eldest brother Liu Ziye had a cruel personality, and even a ming prince like Tang Taizong did not hesitate to kill each other, let alone a tyrant?
Therefore, as soon as Liu Jun died, Liu Ziye gave Liu Ziluan death as soon as he ascended the throne. As brothers and sisters, they will naturally be jealous of Liu Ziluan's grace, but this also has a great relationship with Liu Ziye's character defects. During the reign of Emperor Wen of Song, Liu Jun, who was still a crown prince, was ordered to quell the rebellion. Liu Ziye, the eldest son of his concubine, was left in the capital as a hostage, and was repeatedly persecuted and almost died. Therefore, the young Liu Ziye had a psychological defect, and this defect also ran through his life. When Liu Jun went out to inspect, Liu Ziye, who was in the Eastern Palace, wrote a letter to report on his situation. But Liu Jun always reprimanded him: "Books do not grow, this is an ear." Wen Rusu is sluggish, and his fierceness is getting worse and worse, so why stubbornly er evil! ”
In the early years, when the hostages almost lost their lives, when they became princes, they had to be scolded by their father and emperor, and even fearful that they would be replaced by Liu Ziluan. How can Liu Ziye, who lives in this growing environment, not have psychological defects? As brothers, one is scolded in all kinds, and the other enjoys an incomparable grace, how can it not be jealous? Therefore, Liu Ziluan's death was already doomed on the day he was not made crown prince! Therefore, after the 15-year-old Liu Ziye took the throne, he gave Liu Ziluan death, and Liu Ziluan, who has been brilliant since childhood, seems to have anticipated this day, and after drinking poisoned wine with a calm expression, he said 7 words: "May the body not be reborn in the royal family"!
In this way, the life of Liu Ziluan, who was crowned king at the age of 5 and worshipped at the age of 8, and who was brilliant since childhood, was fixed at the age of 10. A sentence of "May the body not be reborn in the royal family", just 7 words to exhaust the cold-blooded ruthlessness of the imperial family, and finally became a sentence that has been passed down through the ages!
Resources:
Book of Song, History of the South