Huo Guang, the general, was an official trusted by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. He assisted Zhao Di who ascended the throne at the age of eight and was in power. Huo Guang was surrounded by a man named Yang Chang, who was cautious and deeply appreciated by Huo Guang. He was promoted to Prime Minister and was named Hou Anping.
In 74 BC, Emperor Hanzhao, who was only 2 1 year old, died in Weiyang Palace. Huo Guang consulted with other ministers and chose Liu He, the grandson of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, as his successor.
Who knows that after Liu ascended the throne, he often gave banquets, danced and had fun. Huo Guang was very worried. He secretly consulted with chariot generals Zhang Anshi and Tian Yannian, intending to abolish Liu He and set up another sage. After calculating the agreement, Huo Guang sent Tian Yannian to tell Yang Chang that he would go with him. Yang Chang was frightened, but he was vague and noncommittal.
Yang Chang's wife, Sima Qian's daughter, has a lot of courage. Seeing her husband hesitating, she was secretly worried. Tian Yannian changed clothes and walked away, so he went forward to persuade her husband: "We can't hesitate about national affairs.
The general has made a decision. You should make a quick decision, otherwise it will be too difficult. "Yang Chang walking back and forth in the room, but eyes. It happened that Tian Yannian came back at this time, and Mrs. Sima could not avoid it. She simply met Tian Yannian generously and told Tian Yannian that her husband was willing to obey the general's orders. Tian Yannian left happily after hearing this.
Tian Yannian returned to Huo Guang, and Huo Guang was satisfied. He immediately arranged for Yang Chang to bring all the ministers to the table and invited the empress dowager.
The next day, Yang Chang and his ministers met with the Empress Dowager and stated the reason why the King of Changyi could not bear to inherit the throne. The Queen Mother immediately deposed Liu He and made Liu Xun, the great-grandson of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the monarch, known as Xuan Di in history.