Since ancient times, the throne of the emperor has been a dream of many people. As an emperor, he was often closely protected by guards, and it was difficult for ordinary people to threaten his life. However, even so, there are still many emperors who have died in a bizarre way, which makes future generations laugh.
1. [The king who was struck by lightning and died: Wu Yizi Qu of the Shang Dynasty]
Wu Yi, the monarch of the Shang Dynasty, was named Qu. As the son of the Shang king Kangding, he succeeded to the throne in 1147 BC and ruled for 35 years until his death in 1113 BC, where he was succeeded by his son Taiding (also known as Wending). Wu Yi is rumored to be an atheist, and he has no reverence for heaven, earth, ghosts and gods. However, fate does not seem to be lenient on him. One day, while Wu Yi was hunting on the Weihe Plain, there was a sudden rumbling of thunder in the clear sky, and a lightning bolt hit him impartially, causing him to die on the spot. Although some scholars believe that this may have been a rumor fabricated by shamans who were dissatisfied with Wu Yi, historical sources suggest that he frequently used troops in the Weishui Valley in his later years, so it is also possible that he died in battles with Western tribes.
2. [The king who was smothered by the palace maid: Sima Yao, Emperor Xiaowu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty]
Sima Yao, also known as Changming, was the ninth emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty who ruled from 372 to 396. As the third son of Emperor Jianwen of Jin, he was the father of Emperor An of Jin and Emperor Gong of Jin, and his mother was Li Lingrong.
In September 396, Sima Yao drank with his favored Zhang Guiren in the palace. Zhang Guiren was reluctant to drink again after he had drunk enough, and Sima Yao became angry because of this, jokingly saying that he would depose her. Zhang Guiren was worried that he would be abandoned in old age and decay, so he ordered the palace maid to suffocate the drunk Sima Yao to death with a quilt. A drunken joke turned out to be fatal, and Sima Yao's death was really incredible.
3. [The King of Weightlifting: King Qin Wu Wins]
King Wu of Qin (329 BC - 307 BC), known as Dang, was the son of King Huiwen of Qin, also known as King Wulie of Qin and King Wu of Qin. In 310 BC, after the death of King Huiwen of Qin, King Wu ascended the throne. He is burly, powerful, and likes to compete with others, so Hercules Ren Confu, Wu Xu, Meng Shuo and others are all high-ranking officials.
In the fourth year of King Wu of Qin (307 B.C.), King Wu and Meng Shuo raised the "Longwen Chiding" in a competition, but the eyes were full of gold stars and the tibia was fractured. That night, he died of his injuries at the age of 23. It is ironic that a generation of kings died under the great tripod because of their strength in competition with others.
4. [The King of Drowning in the Dung Pit: Jin Jing Gong Ji Ji]
Jin Jinggong, the monarch of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period, his father was the Duke of Jin Cheng. After the death of Duke Cheng of Jin, he succeeded to the throne as king, and defeated the states of Chu and Qi, ending the hegemony of the kings of Chu Zhuang and the king of Chu Gong. In 582 BC, Jin Jinggong died.
According to the "Zuo Biography", Jin Jinggong suddenly felt abdominal distension after eating, so he went to the toilet to defecate. Unexpectedly, a heartache struck, and he was unsteady on his feet, fell into the dung pit, and choked to death by the dung.
5. [The king who died of anger due to the queen's derailment: Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty Tuoba Hong]
Tuoba Hong, the sixth emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, had a profound impact on the Northern Wei Dynasty and Chinese history. However, the accomplished emperor died at the age of 33, and according to historical records, he was angry to death when he found out that the empress was cheating.
6. [The king who no one knows after his death under house arrest: Jiang Xiaobai, Duke of Qi Huan]
Duke Huan of Qi (716-643 BC), the head of the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period, ruled from 685 BC to 643 BC. As the fifteenth monarch of Qi in the Spring and Autumn Period, he was the twelfth grandson of Jiang Taigong Lu Shang. After successfully seizing the throne, he worshipped Zhong as prime minister and implemented reforms, making the Qi state strong for a while. However, in his later years, Duke Qi Huan was mediocre and appointed villains such as Yi Ya and Ji Diao, and was finally placed under house arrest by the two in the dormitory and starved to death. It wasn't until the corpse was decomposing and maggots were growing and flies gathered that it was discovered.
7. [The king who was scared to death by cutting his nose on the quilt: Xia Jingzong Li Yuanhao]
Li Yuanhao (1003~1048), the founding monarch of Western Xia. He was so suspicious of the heroes, and in his later years, he was even more addicted to wine, so he was so happy. He actually took the wife of his son Ning Lingge as his own and made him the new queen. Brother Ning Ling angrily entered the palace and stabbed Li Yuanhao. Li Yuanhao was cut off his nose, frightened too much, and infected with his wounds, and died soon after.
8. [The King Who Died When He Ascended the Throne: Wanyan Chenglin]
Wanyan Chenglin, commonly known as the late emperor of Jin, also known as the queen of Jin, the last emperor of the Jin Kingdom. Originally a general of the Jin Kingdom, Jin Aizong passed on to him in order to avoid becoming the king of the fallen country. However, before the enthronement ceremony was over, the Song and Mongol forces had already entered the city. After completing the ceremony in a hurry, Yan Chenglin led his troops to meet the battle, and finally died in the chaos. According to historians, he may have reigned less than half a day, and some have even pointed out that he may have been less than an hour, making him the shortest reigning emperor in Chinese history.