Descendants of Liu Bei
Liu Yong, stylename Gongshou, was a son of the First Sovereign (Liu Bei), and second brother of the Latter Sovereign (Liu Shan). In the first year of Zhangwu [CE 221], sixth month, the Si Tu, Xu Jing made Yong as Prince of Lu where the Emperor gave him the following words. {omitted}. In the eighth year of Jian’xing [CE 230], he was enfeoffed Prince of Ganling. Before a eunuch from Yongjung, Huang Hao, who received confidence [from the Latter Sovereign], spoke ill of Liu Yong to the Latter Sovereign. From then on, the Latter Sovereign was estranged from Liu Yong and never allowed him to see him in Court for more than ten years. In the first year of Xianxi [CE 264], Yong moved to Luoyang and was given the title Che Du Wei, enfeoffed as Marquis of Xiang.
Liu Li, stylename Fengxiao, was a younger brother of the Latter Sovereign and born of a different mother to Liu Yong. In the first year of Zhangwu [CE 221], sixth month, the Si Tu, Xu Jing made Li as Prince of Liang. In the eighth year of Jian Xing [CE 230], he was re-enfeoffed as Prince of Anping. In the seventh year of Yanxi [CE 246] he passed away. His posthumous title was Prince of Zhuo. Liu Li’s son, Prince of Ai, Liu Yin, inherited the title and died in the nineteenth year [CE 256]. Liu Yin’s son, Prince of Shang, Cheng inherited and died in the twentieth year [CE 257]. In the fourth year of Jingyao [CE 261], the Emperor’s edict said, “Prince of Anping was enfeoffed by the late Emperor [Liu Bei]. Three generations have all died early with no descendents. Since there is no-one left to inherit the Prince of Zhuo, I will let the Marquis of Wuye, Liu Ji, inherit the Princedom.” Liu Ji was a son of Liu Li and in the first year of Xianxi [CE 264], moved to Luoyang. He was given the title of Che Du Wei and enfeoffed as Marquis of Xiang.
The Latter Sovereign’s crown prince, Liu Xuan, stylename Wenheng. His mother as a concubine (gui ren) who originally was a maid of Empress Zhang. In the first year of Yanxi [CE 238], first month, the Emperor appointed him in the following words: ‘Of old, Emperors and Kings appointed their heirs to the throne; whether ancient or modern, this is invariable. Herewith Xuan is appointed Crown Prince, to make illustrious the grand command of my ancestors. The acting Cheng Xiang and General of the Left, Xiang Chong, is empowered to confer the seal on him. May he cultivate his character and revere truth, study the institutions of the land and respect his tutors associate with all men of good character and therewith accomplish his own virtue. May he exert himself and be not remiss’. (From Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms by Achilles Fang) At this time, he was fifteen. In the sixth year of Jingyao [CE 263], winter, Shu perished. In the first year of Xianxi [CE 264], Zhong Hui rebelled in Chengdu. Xuan was killed in the military scuffle. Sun Sheng Shu Shi Pu comments: Xuan had six younger brothers: Yao, Zong, Zan, Chen, Xun, Ju. When Shu was defeated, Chen committed suicide. The others escaped and moved their families. At the time Yong’jia [CE 307 – 313], there was great chaos and all the [Liu] descendents perished. Only a grandson of Liu Yong, Liu Xuan, escaped to Shu and a minister, Li Xiong, falsely claimed that it was Duke of Anle’s [Liu Shan’s] inheritor and then recognised him as the only descendent of [Liu] Shan. In the third year of Yonghe [CE 347], when forces were sent to put down Li Shi, [Sun] Sheng followed the troops into Shu and there met Liu Xuan in Chengdu.