釋氏稽古略 1.598

1.598

In the gengshen year, the first year of Yongkang, in the first month, Empress Jia murdered Crown Prince Yu in Xuchang. In the fourth month, Lun, Prince of Zhao (Emperor Xuan's ninth son), acting on Sun Xiu's plan, launched an expedition against Empress Jia, deposed her to commoner status, and beheaded Jia Mi. Lun secretly plotted with Sun Xiu to usurp the throne; he first eliminated those of high prestige at court and avenged old grudges, arresting Zhang Hua, Pei Wei, Jie Xi, and others, and beheading them. Lun forged an edict ordering Empress Jia to commit suicide, and posthumously bestowed the title Minhuai on the late Crown Prince Yu. In autumn, in the eighth month, Sun Xiu harmed Shi Chong out of an old grudge. An edict conferred the Nine Bestowals upon Chancellor of State Lun.