Liu Ying acceded to the throne when he was young, and Huang Lao advocated peace in the early Han Dynasty, so there was not much movement. And Liu Ying, as Liu Bang said, is too weak, but his mother, Lv Hou, is quite strong and overbearing. During Hui Di's period, Lv Hou was basically in charge of the imperial court, while Lv Hou basically handled major events and minor affairs. Emperor Liu Ying was regarded as air.
Liu Ying is the only son of Han Taizu Liu Bang and his wife Lv Zhi. Historically, Liu Bang was good at the way of the world and Lv Zhi was good at being strong, but as their son, Liu Ying's personality was like his own. Because his temperament may be weak and kind, Liu Bang thought that Liu Ying was not like him, so he wanted to depose him, and made the son of his favorite concubine Chu Jun. Even later, his mother turned Mrs. Qi into a hostage. Liu Ying was so scared that she began to cry and accused her mother of being cruel, so she couldn't afford to get sick and lingered on her sickbed all the year round.
After Liu Ying's death, posthumous title regarded it as "kindness", which means kindness and generosity, which also reflected that the emperor Liu Ying was too soft-hearted.
If it is a peaceful and prosperous time, Liu Ying's character may really become a good emperor, but not long after the establishment of the Han Dynasty, the threat of Xiongnu in the north has always existed, and internal governors are eyeing up the benevolent Liu Ying. Although Xiaocao pursued quietism at that time, he did not do nothing. With Liu Ying's personality, it is really difficult to sit on the throne and master a heroic family.
Liu Ying's mother, Lv Zhi, the first queen in history, was a very strong woman, and now she is also a strong woman. Lv Zhi's strength may also be related to his experience. Lv Zhi used to be a gentle and kind lady, but after marrying Liu Bang, she had no choice but to suffer, and finally helped her husband to sit on the throne, but she was rejected by Liu Bang, and both mother and son were almost deposed by the fickle Liu Bang. Women are weak, but mothers are strong. May also be life experience let Lv Zhi deeply understand, never be soft-hearted, no knife can only be a fish.
Therefore, after Liu Bang's death, Lv Zhi also knew that his son was too weak. If he continues to be so naive, sooner or later he will be hurt by his brothers with ulterior motives. In that case, help him. Therefore, although Liu Ying became emperor, everything in the imperial court was subject to Lv Hou's rule. Liu Ying, who was sick, couldn't speak in the temple, but when she saw Mrs. Qi, who was beaten as a VIP, she was frightened. She simply doesn't go to court, and everything is decided by Lv Hou facing the court.
Due to the influence of the Spring and Autumn Period, the Warring States Period, the Qin Dynasty and the hegemony of Chu and Han Dynasties, and the war that lasted for hundreds of years, the poverty-stricken population in the Central Plains decreased sharply. In order to restore vitality, quietism was practiced in the early Han Dynasty, which interfered with people's life and economic development as little as possible. Usually in this case, it is difficult for Han Huidi to make some big moves to let future generations remember that he is the emperor. It is normal to have a low sense of existence.
During Liu Ying's seven years in power, basically everything was taken care of by his strict mother. Lv Hou lived in North Korea for many years after Liu Ying's death. The light of Liu Ying's incandescent lamp was completely obscured by his mother's light like an artificial little sun. Hui Di Liu Ying finally became a puppet, because he was too weak and kind, and because his mother was too strong.
What is even more embarrassing is that there was Liu Bang before, followed by Wen san huang, so the sense of existence in history was even lower.