In Chinese history, there is an emperor who is known as a representative of "cowardice". He is the second emperor of the Western Han Dynasty - Emperor Hui Liu Ying. His father, Liu Bang, the founding monarch of the country, died after establishing a strong centralized power. Although Liu Ying was the rightful heir and ascended to the throne at a young age, he did not receive the respect and support he deserved.
The reason behind this is mainly because of a power struggle in the early days of the establishment of the Western Han Dynasty. The struggle involved the relationship between Liu Ying's father, Liu Bang, and his wife, Lü Pheasant. Lü Pheasant was made empress and took de facto political power. She has an extremely high passion and talent for politics, but her ambitions also cause discontent among others.
During this period, an important advisor named Zhang Liang advised Liu Ying to make his mother, Madame Qi, empress and marry the former crown prince, Princess Lu Yuan, to King Ruyi of Zhao. The purpose behind this proposal was to weaken Lü's power and make it impossible for her to continue to control the government. However, these plans were not successfully implemented, and instead provoked an even greater conflict.
In the process, many key figures sided against Liu Ying. They thought he was too weak and incompetent to lead the country out of its predicament. They began looking for other candidates to take Ms. Liu's place. These included his uncle Huainan Wang Dubu, his younger brother Yan Wang Lu Xuan, and many other members of the clan.
The fatal problem is that these conspirators don't just want to change an emperor. Their real goal was to completely cut off the imperial traditions in Liu Ying's lineage. In other words, they hoped to achieve the goal of redistributing power by overthrowing Liu Ying. That's why they resort to extreme measures, even at the cost of innocent lives, to achieve their own ends.
Although these conspiracies failed in the end, it also made people deeply saddened by Liu Ying's fate. He never made any mistakes, but he was forced to endure a lot of pressure and trouble. He also lost a lot of things that should have belonged to him: affection, friendship, and trust.
The reason why the Western Han Dynasty Heroes Group chose to end Liu Ying's bloodline was mainly due to their consideration of the political pattern and personal interests. They chose self-interest over justice in the face of reality, which is undoubtedly a betrayal of ancient Chinese moral norms. Both historically and ethically, we need to remember this story of twists and turns and learn from it. After all, it is only by facing up to the past that we can better prepare for the future.