Chapter 257 Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Six

Liu Bin is Liu Yan's third son, and his mother is Zhao Zhaoyi.He was born in the fourth year of Ganxiang (920 AD) and died in the second year of Guangtian (943 AD).Originally named Hongdu, he was granted the title of guest and king.His elder brothers Yaoshu and Guitu died early, and Liu Fing took the next place.Liu Bing died, and Liu Bing ascended the throne.He reigned from 942 to 943 AD. After Liu Bing came to the throne, he became more arrogant and extravagant. Before Liu Bing was buried, he invited actors to drink and have fun in the palace, and sometimes even made all the men and women in the palace naked.He also often went out of the palace privately and brought prostitutes back to the palace.

Liu Bin's father wanted to make his fifth son Hongchang his heir before his death, but failed.After Fen came to the throne, Hongchang and his fourth brother Hongxi planned to abolish him.In March of the second year of Guangtian, Liu Bing watched Liu Sichao and other five people play in the Changchun Palace. By midnight, Liu Bing was already drunk.Liu Sichao and others quickly stepped forward to strangle Liu Bin to death, and together with Chen Daoxiang who led troops into the palace under Hongxi's order, killed all Liu Bin's left and right entourages. Liu Bing reigned for 2 years and died at the age of 24. His posthumous title was "Emperor Shang".