佛祖歷代通載 8.97

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8.97

(46, yimao [499 CE]) Baojuan, the Marquis of Donghun, changed the era name to Yongyuan. (Courtesy name Zhengyan. Second son of Emperor Ming. From his accession, he did not meet with ministers and was extravagant in the rear palace. Within a single year, the treasury was depleted, and people bought gold at double price. He made lotus flowers of gold for Consort Pan to walk upon. Emperor He executed him from the province of Zhi. Xiao Yan was raised to attack him; he was subsequently demoted to Marquis of Donghun. He died at the age of nineteen, having reigned for two years.)

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