In the sixth year of Yuanying, the year 215 of Chen, Emperor Ying suddenly fell ill and passed away on Ping Mountain.
In June of the same year, the five-year-old Crown Prince ascended the throne, changing the era name to Yuanping, and thus became Emperor Ping of Chen.
With Emperor Ping being young and unable to shoulder great responsibilities, his mother, of the Li Clan, oversaw affairs behind the curtain, ruling jointly with the four Ministers of the Imperial Decree: Li, Cui, Luu, and Zheng. Her brother, Li Jii, served as the Upper Pillar of the State and Grand General, wielding power independently.
In the seventh year of Yuanping, Emperor Ping grew and became dissatisfied with the Li Clan's monopoly on power, secretly criticizing Li Jii's arrogance. This was discovered by Li Jii, who harbored great hatred.
