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The four sons of Emperor Wen of Han died of a mysterious illness, and the mystery of the inheritance of the throne
I. Introduction
During the reign of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, Liu Heng, a bizarre history caused endless reverie for future generations. Within three months after Emperor Wen of Han ascended the throne, his first four sons-in-law all died of strange illness, what kind of truth is hidden behind this incident? And how did Liu Heng choose an heir to ensure the stable inheritance of the Han Dynasty?
2. The mystery of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty ascending the throne and the death of his son-in-law
Eight years after Han Gao, Empress Lü died, and ministers such as Chen Ping and Zhou Bo and the clan surnamed Liu plotted to exterminate the Lü clan and successfully quelled the Zhulu Rebellion. In this political turmoil, Emperor Liu Heng of the Han Dynasty unexpectedly became the heir to the throne. However, soon after Liu Heng ascended the throne, the four sons born to his original queen died of illness one after another, and this series of deaths is incredible.
There is no exact record of the cause of his son-in-law's death. Some people speculate that this is related to the extermination of Zhu Lu, and some people believe that this may be an extreme measure taken by Liu Heng in order to consolidate the throne. But in any case, this incident has added a heavy cloud of doubt to the history of the Han Dynasty.
3. The inheritance of the throne and the rise of Liu Qi
After the death of his son-in-law, Liu Heng did not establish a queen, but made his eldest son Liu Qi the crown prince. Liu Qi's mother, Dou Ji, thus became the empress, and she played an important role during Liu Heng's reign. Dou Ji gave birth to two sons and a daughter for Liu Heng, of which Liu Qi later became Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, and Liu Wu was named King of Liang.
After Liu Qi became the crown prince, he gradually demonstrated his outstanding talent and leadership. He held Suiyang in the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms, made great military achievements, and made great contributions to the stability of the Han Dynasty. In the end, after Liu Heng's death, Liu Qi successfully ascended the throne and became emperor, opening the era of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty.
Fourth, Liu Wu's ambition and tragedy
Liu Wu, as Liu Heng's second son, did not receive much attention during the reign of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty. However, during the reign of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, Liu Wu's ambitions gradually became apparent. With his contribution to quelling the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms and the love of the Empress Dowager Dou, he actively sought an heir to the throne. However, this move was strongly opposed by Yuan Ang and other ministers, and ultimately failed.
Hit by the failure to become the heir to the throne, Liu Wu was depressed and eventually died of illness. This tragedy not only cost Liu Wu his life, but also made the inheritance of the Han Dynasty even more confusing.
5. Liu participated in Liu Yi's low-key and fate
Compared with Liu Qi and Liu Wu, the other two sons of Emperor Wen of Han, Liu Shen and Liu Yi, were much more low-key. Liu Shen was the third son of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, and there is no exact record of his biological mother's identity and birth date. He was successively named the king of Taiyuan and the acting king, but because he was the son of a concubine, his status and treatment naturally could not be compared with Liu Qi and Liu Wu. However, it also saved him from falling into the whirlpool of power struggles in the imperial court and allowed him to enjoy his old age in peace.
Liu Yi was the fourth son of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, and records about him are even rarer. All we know is that he did not play a significant role in the succession of the throne, and in the end he did not leave much trace.
VI. Conclusion
The mysterious death of Emperor Wen of Han's four sons-in-law and the mystery of the succession of the throne is an important chapter in the history of the Han Dynasty. It not only reflects the complex political situation and power struggle of the time, but also shows the greed and ambition in human nature. However, history is always full of surprises and uncertainties, and it is these unknowns and uncertainties that make history more colorful.