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 Sun Chen assembled the officers in the court and addressed them thus: 〃The Emperor is vicious and weak; depraved and foolish and unfit for his high office。 Wherefore he must be deposed。 Any of you who oppose will be punished as for conspiracy。〃

〃We shall obey your mand; O General!〃 said the court officiers out of fear。

Only one of those present dared to say a word of protest。

It was Chair of the Secretariat Huan Yi; who said; 〃How dare you utter such words? Our Emperor is very intelligent; and I will not support you。 I would rather die!〃

Sun Chen wrathfully drew his sword and slew Huan Yi。

Then Sun Chen went into the Palace and said to Sun Liang; 〃O unrighteous and unenlightened Highness; your death would be the only fitting reparation to make to the empire; but out of consideration for your ancestors you are only deposed and degraded to princely rank as Prince of Kuaiji。 I will select a worthy successor。〃

Secretary Li Zong was ordered to bring in the royal seal; which was delivered to Deng Cheng。 The deposed ruler retired weeping。

The sage example of the wise Yi Yin*

Perverted now to traitor's use we see;

And Huo Guang's faithful services* are made

A cloak to cover vilest treachery。

Even able princes are but toys of fate;

And need our pity; fallen from high estate。

'e' Yi Yin was was helper and prime minister of King Tang; the founder of Shang Dynasty。 After King Tang's death; Yi Yin served his sons and grandson。 Soon after Tai Jia; King Tang's grandson; ascended the throne; he mitted many faults; and Yi Yin; acting as regent; exiled Tai Jia to Tong Palace………the burial place of King Tang。 After three years Yi Yin returned him the throne。 Tai Jia eventually became an enlightened