Emperor Yinyou (隱帝)

Overview

Emperor Yinyou was a ruler.

Life and dates

Death

AD 950 隱帝遇害
Murdered
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 7

Attested activity

AD 948 to AD 950 隱帝嗣位至遇害
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passages 4, 7

Career and standing

AD 948 隱帝嗣位
Polity Later Han 漢
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 4

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 482Volume 482 Biographies 241, Hereditary Houses 5: Liu Jiyuan of the Northern Han Liu Family (Father: Liu Jun; Elder Brother: Liu Ji'en; Appended: Wei Rong, Zhao Wendu, Li Yun, Ma Feng, Guo Wuwei) · 2 passages

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隱帝嗣位，周祖為樞密使，崇謂判官鄭珙曰：“吾與郭樞密素不協，朝廷幼弱，郭得誌，吾無類矣。” After Emperor Yinyou came to the throne, Guo Wei of Later Zhou held the post of Bureau of Military Affairs commissioner. Liu Chong told his registrar Zheng Gong, "Guo and I have never gotten along. The throne is held by a boy. Once Guo has his way, my whole line is finished."

及聞隱帝遇害，崇欲率兵南向，會漢太后下令遣馮道詣徐州迎崇子贇為漢嗣，崇信之，謂賓佐曰：“吾兒為帝矣，復何慮哉？” On hearing that Emperor Yinyou had been murdered, Chong prepared to march south with his army. Just then the Han empress dowager sent Feng Dao to Xuzhou to bring back Chong's son Yun as heir to the throne. Chong took this at face value and told his advisers, "My son is going to be emperor—what is left to fear?"