Empress Lu of the Western Han Dynasty has no doubt about her love for her son Liu Ying, but her love is even more suffocating. Emperor Hui of the Han Dynasty, Liu Ying, died at the age of twenty-four, not so much because of illness as of depression. Liu Ying's injuries came precisely from the people closest to her - her father Liu Bang and mother Lu Hou.
Affectionately
When Liu Bang and Xiang Yu were fighting for hegemony, the battle of Pengcheng was defeated and they were chased and killed by Xiang Yu's subordinates. Liu Bang fled quickly in order to reduce the weight of the carriage, and ruthlessly pushed his son Liu Ying and daughter Lu Yuan off the carriage. Fortunately, Xiahou Ying insisted and rescued the sister and brother. Since then, Liu Ying has suffered from epilepsy and brain damage. Because of this incident, there is a deep gap between Liu Bang and Liu Ying in the relationship between father and son.
After Liu Bang's death, Liu Ying ascended to the throne. Liu Ying not only has a good relationship with his own sister, but also has a good relationship with Liu Ruyi and other brothers, he does not regard them as his political enemies, but only regards them as his relatives. Empress Lu designed to let Liu Ruyi, the king of Zhao, return to Chang'an, Liu Ying knew that the queen mother and Mrs. Qi were at odds, and in order to prevent the queen mother from harming Liu Ruyi, Liu Ying asked Liu Ruyi to eat and sleep with herself. In the end, Liu Ruyi was poisoned to death in Liu Ying's bedroom. Liu Ying was angry at her mother's actions, and she also deeply blamed herself for not taking good care of Zhao Wang Liu Ruyi.
Liu Ying knew that King Zhao was concerned about his mother's relatives and his wife, so he wanted to go to see Mrs. Qi on behalf of King Zhao. Lu Hou repeatedly blocked it, and Liu Ying insisted on going to Yongxiang. Empress Lu was helpless and arranged for someone to take Liu Ying to see Mrs. Qi. Mrs. Qi was made into a human being, no human and no ghost, Liu Ying saw this and fainted in fright. He was shocked and angry at his mother's viciousness, but he was powerless to stop it.
Politically
Liu Ying had no intention of taking the throne, and Liu Bang was not optimistic about this eldest son. After the turmoil over the change of prince subsided, Empress Lu became more aware of the importance of power. She deliberately paid attention to the government and ensured that Liu Ying could ascend the throne smoothly. After Liu Bang's death, the crown prince Liu Ying ascended the throne. Liu Ying's ability is limited, but he is also conscientious and conscientious about the government and government, humbly accepting advice, and identifying Cao Shen's suggestion, following Cao Cao's rules in major politics, and adhering to the national policy of resting with the people.
Empress Lu did not let the women have their eyebrows in governing the country, and in the face of internal and external troubles, they could deal with it calmly, and played the government in the palm of their hands, like flowing water.
With such a strong and capable mother, Liu Ying is constrained everywhere. No matter what the courtiers were in their hearts, they also supported Empress Lu on the surface. Liu Ying was disheartened, coupled with poor health, she was hit hard one after another, and she was depressed all day long. In the end, he handed over the power of the court to Lu Hou, and he only had a false name as the emperor.
Emotionally
The death of King Zhao made Liu Ying deeply disappointed and saddened by Empress Lu. What made him even more unacceptable was that in order to prevent power from falling, Empress Lu disregarded humanity and asked him to marry Zhang Yan (Lu Yuan's daughter) as the queen. Marrying his own niece as his wife, Liu Ying was even more dissatisfied with Empress Lu when she thought of this ridiculous request. He and Lu Yuan are sisters and brothers, they grew up together since childhood, and it can be said that they depend on each other. Lu Yuan is widowed, and her daughter Zhang Yan is her only hope. Liu Ying didn't want to hurt her own sister, let alone the innocent Zhang Yan.
After several years of stalemate, Liu Ying finally accepted the absurd request.
Although she has the name of husband and wife, Liu Ying still takes care of Zhang Yan like an elder and protects Zhang Yan. Liu Ying likes the palace maid Xiangrui, and the two are often entangled together. Soon, Xiangrui became pregnant, and Empress Lu was overjoyed when she found out and arranged for someone to take care of her. After giving birth to a prince, Xiangrui was thrown into the lake and died. Zhang Yan became the mother of the child instead. She couldn't bear to be at the mercy of her, and soon she went crazy and stupid.
Liu Ying's body was already weak, and after being stimulated and hit one after another, she died of hatred soon after.
Liu Bang commented on Liu Ying,There is more than benevolence, but not enough majesty
Empress Lu had the world in mind and resolutely defended the Han Dynasty's social system, and for this reason, unscrupulous means. In the name of love, the benevolent Liu Ying became a victim of her politics.