釋氏稽古略 4.22

4.22

In autumn, in the seventh month, [Liu] Chengjun fell bedridden with illness. He summoned Executive Manager Guo Wuwei, took [Liu] Ji'en by the hand, and entrusted him with the subsequent affairs. Ji'en succeeded to the throne and posthumously honoured Chengjun as Emperor Xiaohe. After more than sixty days, in the ninth month, Hou Barong and Guo Wuwei assassinated Ji'en, welcomed Jiyuan, and enthroned him. The reign era was changed to Guangyun. Formerly, the son-in-law of the ruler of Han, Liu Min, was named Xue Zhao. He was very worthy and fathered a son named Ji'en. When Zhao died, his wife remarried into the He family and gave birth to a son named Jiyuan. When the He couple died, King Ding (Chengjun) had no sons, so Min ordered Chengjun to adopt the two boys. At this point, Ji'en was assassinated and Jiyuan was enthroned (Jizai).