Zhuang Sen

The late emperor died young, and the newly ascended emperor, Tuoba Hong, was still young. The power in the court was held by the empress dowager, who had absolute control. The empress Dowager, in order to preserve the young emperor's throne and control the political power. He also poisoned another descendant of the imperial family, Tuoba Ruyi, who was as close as a brother to the emperor. For this reason, Tuoba Hong broke off relations with the empress Dowager and spent his days in a state of debauding and neglecting state affairs. Within the