Sun Hao forces the former Empress Dowager…

265 CE

Sun Hao forces the former Empress Dowager Zhu to commit suicide in 265 and exiles Sun Xiu's four sons—and soon executes the two oldest, Prince Wan of Yuzhang (the former crown prince) and Prince Gong of Ru'nan.

He then also, believing in a prophecy that the imperial aura had moved from Yang Province (modern Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and southern Jiangsu and Anhui) to the Jing Province (modern Hubei and Hunan) and that Jing forces would defeat Yang forces, undertakes a costly move of the capital from Jianye to Wuchang (modern Ezhou, Hubei).

He also begins regularly executing officials who show disapproval of his wasteful ways.

The only major official who is able to speak freely without consequences is Lu Kai, the nephew of Lu Xun and one of the prime ministers serving in tandem with Wan Yu, because of the great respect the people have for Lu.

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