When a generation of emperors is very powerful, their descendants usually don't all do great things. There were many such situations during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Needless to say, Qin Zhao was the king of Qin for fifty-five years, and his son, King Qin Xiaowen, was the king of Qin for only three days and then left. I don't think so, do I? Even though Qin Zhao was emperor for a long time and Emperor Xiaowen of Qin was Chu Jun for decades, his son always lived longer than his father. In fact, it is not easy to be a Chu army, which is a test of psychological endurance.
Liu Ying, Emperor Hui of Han Dynasty, was very pitiful since he was a child. Although he is a little better than his brother Liu Fei, as the eldest son, he followed his mother Lv Zhi since childhood, and rarely felt what fatherly love was like under Liu Bang's knee. Historically, Liu Ying and Princess Luyuan were even kicked out of the car by Liu Bang, and it was three times. Regardless of Liu Bang's motives, it can be seen that the relationship between Liu Ying and Liu Bang is alienated. Later, Liu Bang tried to abolish Liu Ying several times. Under the strong protection of Lv Zhi, Liu Ying was not abolished as the Crown Prince, and finally he succeeded to the throne after Liu Bang's death.
Being an emperor has not changed the present situation of life.
It stands to reason that my father Liu Bang is dead. After Liu Ying ascended the throne, he did not have to worry about being abolished every day. He can feel relaxed, do what he wants and be a good emperor. However, it often backfires. After Liu Bang's death, Lv Zhi became dictatorial, and Empress Dowager Cixi's dictatorship was even longer than that of Emperor Liu Ying.
After Liu Bang's death, Liu Ying, like a puppet, continued to live under the control of his mother Lv Zhi. His own marriage was arranged by his mother, and Liu Ying married his niece, the daughter of his sister Princess Luyuan. This is incest. Liu Ying has a good heart, a good heart. Although he is in a weak position, he is wise. He and his niece have not had children of their own for seven years. Lv Hou even cuckolded him and asked other men to have children for Liu Ying, which was an unforgettable pain for Liu Ying.
The feud between Mrs. Qi and her husband, as we talked about last time, is very deep. After Liu Bang's death, Lv Zhi devised how to hurt her mother and son. The first thing to deal with is Liu Ruyi, the king of Zhao who almost robbed his son of the throne. When Liu Ying knew this, his first reaction was to protect Liu Ruyi. They began to eat and sleep together, but Lv Hou couldn't. Finally, Lv Zhi poisoned Liu Ruyi while Liu Ying was away. When Liu Ying came back, his brother was already dead.
Wang is the son of Liu Bang and his mistress. His mother disappeared and his father didn't always take care of him. It is a miracle that he can survive in troubled times. All this should be inseparable from Lv Zhi's usual care. Once he went to Beijing, which angered Lv Zhi. Lv Zhi tried to poison Liu Fei with poisoned wine. It was also discovered by Liu Ying. Liu Ying pretended not to know, and took the poisoned wine to propose a toast to his mother. Finally, Lv Zhi knocked over the poisoned wine, and the matter was forgotten.
From the above two things, we can find that Liu Ying is very clever, and he has a kind and gentle heart. He is not afraid of death, but also dares to take responsibility. He didn't resist his mother because Shi Jun thought it was entirely out of filial piety. He suffers hardships with his mother. He knows how hard it is for his mother. All her pains are for his own good. Between filial piety and kindness, Liu Ying can only do what he can.
When Liu Ying was in office, he wanted to make his own career. After Xiao He died, he went to Cao Can, but Cao Can didn't give him the response he wanted. Just leave him a message: I am not as good as Xiao He, and you are not as good as Liu Bang. Let's follow the system of our ancestors. Lost? Cold heart? More is helpless! But Liu Ying didn't give up on himself, and did nothing again and again. Otherwise, the monarch in history would not say that he was a good emperor. During his reign, he practiced the theory of Huang Lao, attached importance to the remaining people, reduced taxes, and abolished Qin Shihuang's "holding books." Everything is developing in a good direction. Besides, he did a meaningful thing, that is, repair the city and Chang 'an. It took him four years to basically complete the construction of Chang 'an City, which is much more meaningful than repairing roads every three days in some modern cities. At that time, except Rome, no city dared to rival Chang 'an.
Liu Ying's life ended at the age of 23. He has a kind character. Maybe his mother, Lv Zhi, wants to exercise him and often puts a lot of pressure on him. Once, I took Liu Ying to see Mrs Qi being made into a "crowded person" and thrown into the toilet. His fragile mind was finally stretched and he died of depression after a serious illness.
This also tells us a truth. Sometimes, when educating a child, we should guide him to develop in a good direction according to his personality, instead of forcing him to do things he doesn't like.