Time: Western Han Dynasty

Ethnic group: Han nationality

Posthumous title: Wang Si.

Title: Wang Dongping

Liu Yu-The Life of Liu Xun, the Fourth Son of Emperor Xuandi of Hanzhao

lawbreaking

In the second year of Ganlu (the first 52 years), Liu Yu was named King Dongping. After Emperor Han and Yuan acceded to the throne, he went to fief and became a country, with its capital without salt (now Dongping County, Shandong Province). Liu Yu's influence is growing. He has contacts with cunning people, and he often breaks the law. Emperor Hanyuan pardoned him, because he was a close relative, and he was not punished, but only Fu was allowed to be punished.

The emperor warned that

For a long time, Liu Yu served the Queen Mother and was at odds with Liu Yu's Dongping country. The Queen Mother wrote to talk about this matter and asked to keep Ling Du (Xuan Di's mausoleum). The Emperor of the Han Dynasty sent Dr. Zhang Zibo, a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, to warn Liu Yu with a personal letter from the emperor, saying, "The emperor asked King Dongping that there is nothing more important than filial piety and loyalty to morality. Therefore, when the princes were in power, they were not proud of filial piety, restrained in moral integrity, and strictly observed the statutes to assist the emperor, and then the wealth would not leave them and the country could be preserved. Today, I was saddened to hear that Wang had made a mistake in self-cultivation, that there was internal discord and internal rumors in Dongping Dynasty, and I was worried about Wang. Isn't that what the Book of Songs says? Don't take your ancestors to heart, cultivate your own character. Always cooperate with fate and naturally seek happiness. " I think Dongping Wang is young and soft-blooded, neglects morality, and is easily influenced by bad people. Without listening to people's advice, I personally sent Dr. Zhang Zikai, a doctor from Taizhong, to inform the king of my intention. Confucius said:' If you make a mistake and don't correct it, it's also a mistake.' The king still thinks about this problem carefully, so don't go against my will. "

Emperor Han Yuan wrote to the Empress Dowager in particular, saying, "The Emperor sent officials to ask Empress Dongping. I heard that the queen mother paid a little attention. Nothing is better than harmony at the door of good luck, and nothing is worse than internal division on the head of disaster. King Dongping ascended the throne when he was a baby. Nowadays, because he is young and energetic, he studies less and less every day. He despises his liegeman and is different from outsiders in the aspect of the queen mother. Therefore, I'm afraid only saints can be rude between mother and son! The classic says,' Father hides his son, which contains straightforward truth.' It is necessary for the queen mother to be cautious when she sees this. Within the boudoir, between mother and son, the same spirit and different interests, the feeling of flesh and blood, how can we not pay attention! Once upon a time, Duke Zhou warned Bo Qin, "If the old minister and his old friend didn't make serious mistakes, don't abandon him, and don't blame someone for perfection. Because of the kindness of the old minister and old friends, he can tolerate small mistakes, what's more? I have sent messengers to warn the king that since the king repents, the queen mother will forgive him with tolerance, and the king should not dare to do anything wrong again. The Queen Mother strengthened her diet, paid little attention to her thoughts, paid attention to treating diseases and took good care of herself. "

Shamed and afraid, Liu Yu kowtowed to the Emperor of the Han Dynasty through an emissary and was willing to change his mind. The imperial edict also ordered Dongping Fuxiang Wang to say: "There are five elements in human nature (benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and faith). A little longer, the eyes and ears are implicated in lust, so the five elements disappear and the evil spirits rise, confusing his sex (five elements), and the benefits outweigh the righteousness, and it is inevitable to lose his family. Now the king is in his prime, and his strength is boundless. He learned a lot from his master. Besides, he is rarely heard. From now on, it is not the Five Classics. If you dare to guide the king with such an indecent thing as hunting, tell me the situation at once. "

Hanging a concubine

Liu Yuli was king for twenty years, and Emperor Han Yuan died. He said to Zhongxin: "Han said that the son of heaven is young and weak and cannot rule the world. He thought I knew the law and suggested that I help the son of heaven. I saw that Shangshu was miserable day and night. Let me do it, but I can't. This summer, the son of heaven is young, so I'm afraid he can't be filial. I almost had the day! " When they reached the coffin, Liu Yu cried three times, drank wine and ate meat, and his wife and concubine were with him. I was lucky to have concubines, but later I alienated and sighed repeatedly. When Liu Yu heard about it, she reprimanded Yi as a family member (an unknown imperial secretary in the Han Dynasty), told her to clean the long lane of the harem and beat her many times. He secretly stated Liu Yu's fault and asked his family to sue him many times. Liu Yu found out and hanged him. The minister ordered the arrest, and the emperor ordered the reduction of fiefs in Fan and County. Three years later, the imperial edict of the son of heaven said, "I heard that kindness and love are ancient customs." The former Dongping Wang was at fault, and a company asked for abolition. I can't bear to ask for land reduction, so I dare not act arbitrarily. Miss Wang is the closest relative and never forgets it. Today, I appreciate the news that Wang has turned over a new leaf, earnestly studied the scriptures, been close to benevolent people and prohibited traitors from illegally obtaining them. According to legend, every gentleman praised him for making mistakes in the morning and correcting them at night. Before the reunification, it was the same county town that was cut down, just like before. "

Seeking classics

Later, I went back and forth to the capital to appear in court, and I went to beg the philosophers and uncle Taishi. Emperor Han Chengdi asked the general Wang Feng about this matter, and Wang Feng replied: "I heard that the princes appeared before the court, examined the text, and changed the statutes. I wouldn't have said anything if it weren't for politeness. Today, Dongping Wang has the honor to appear in court. He didn't want to control moral integrity, strictly abide by statutes and prevent improper behavior and danger, but he asked for a lot of books, which was not the original intention of the court. Philosophers' books, some violate Confucian classics, criticize saints, some say ghosts and gods, and believe in ghosts; There are intrigues among strategists in the Warring States Period, intrigues among counselors in the early Han Dynasty, disasters of celestial officials and dangerous terrain in Taishi Gongshu, which should not be placed in the position of kings. I can't give it. If you don't agree with him, you should say:' The Five Classics were written by saints, and everything is recorded. The king should be careful to keep the way of sages. Fu Xiang is a Confucian scholar, so it is enough to talk about reading in the morning and evening. Theories other than the Five Classics destroy etiquette, and small skills can't get on the road. I'm afraid it will hinder the great cause and not pay enough attention to it. Whatever is good for the classics has no pity for the king. ""Then, Han Chengdi did as Wang Feng said, so he didn't give Jinshi and Taishi Gong a book. Liu Yuli, the king of Dongping, died 33 years later, and his son Wang succeeded him.

history

"Hanshu" Volume 80 "Biography of Six Kings of Xuanyuan" Fiftieth

family member

Father: Liu Xun, Xuan Di, Emperor of the Han Dynasty.

Mother: Gongsun Jieyu

Son: Wang

Grandson: Xin, Dongping

Great-grandson: Dongping Kuang