ven has now left the latter House and reverts to Jin。 The merits and services of the family of Sima reach to the high heavens and pervade the earth。 The Prince of Jin is fitted for the high office and to continue the rule。 Now His Majesty the Emperor confers upon you the title of Prince of Chenliu。 You are to proceed to the city of Jinyong; where you will reside; you are forbidden to e to court unless summoned。〃
Sadly Cao Huang withdrew with tears in his eyes。 Sima Fu; Guardian of the Throne; wept before the deposed Emperor and promised eternal devotion。
〃I have been a servant of Wei and will never turn my back upon the House!〃 said he。
Sima Yan did not take this amiss; and out of admiration he offered Sima Fu the princedom of Anping。 But Sima Fu declined the offer。
The new Emperor was now seated in his place; and all the officers made their salutations and felicitated him。 The very hills rang with 〃Wan shui! O King; live forever!〃
Thus succeeded Sima Yan; and the state was called Great Jin and a new year…style was changed from Great Glory; the second year; to Great Beginning Era; the first year (AD 265)。 An amnesty was declared。 Since then Wei Dynasty ended。
The kingdom of Wei had ended。
The Founder of the Dynasty of Jin
Took Wei as model; thus the displaced emperor
Was named a prince; when on the terrace high
His throne he had renounced。
We grieve when we recall these deeds。
The new Emperor conferred posthumous rank upon his grandfather; his uncle; and his father: Sima Yi the Original Emperor; Sima Shi the Wonderful Emperor; and Sima Zhao the Scholar Emperor。 Sima Yan built seven temples in honor of his ancestors: Sima Jun; the Han General Who Conquers the West; Sima Jun's son; Sima Li