The Commoner Emperor: Liu Xun's Past and Present Life
by Le Long Vu
About This Novel
The late period of Emperor Wu of Han's reign. The prince Liu Ju was involved in the "Witch Salt Disaster" and his family was almost wiped out. Only his grandson Liu Xun was left to grow up through ups and downs. Many years later, Emperor Zhao of Han, the son of Emperor Wu, passed away. Liu He, the deposed Emperor of Han, was deposed after being emperor for twenty-seven days. The clouds of political struggle surged again. As a civilian, Liu Xun was selected as the heir to the throne by the powerful minister Huo Guang. However, there are still endless fights within the imperial court, and the powerful officials are still in power; foreign tribes in the border areas are intruding, and hidden dangers are endless. Liu Xun relied on sufficient endurance, extraordinary political ability and extraordinary courage. These political difficulties were solved one by one, creating the famous "Xiaoxuan Zhongxing", which brought the national power of the Western Han Dynasty to its peak again. "The Past and Present Life of the Commoner Emperor Liu Xun" is the final chapter of the "Haihun Hou Trilogy". It starts from the youth of Han Xuan Emperor Liu Xun, who is closely related to the fate of Haihun Hou Liu He. It tells how Liu Xun, driven by the gears of fate, fell from the noble great-grandson of the emperor to a gangster, and how he lived among the people and was later elected as the emperor. It reproduces the magnificent life of Han Xuan Emperor Liu Xun. The book is rich in stories and allusions. Under the author's combing, they are integrated into one, depicting the political landscape and social picture of the Western Han Dynasty at that time, and outlining the context of the power struggle in the Western Han Dynasty for more than forty years. It is both amazing and thought-provoking to read.
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