In the fourteenth year of Jingzhi, winter, tenth month, in the year of Wuyin.
Emperor Zhao Rong resided in Yangxin Hall.
That night, an assassin sneaked in, and the Emperor was murdered.
At that time, the Emperor's corpse had swollen cheeks like drums, hands and ankles were pierced by a sword, looking extremely miserable.
Later, the Imperial Clan Court and the Three Departments inspected and concluded: the Emperor did not die from weapon wounds, but collapsed due to rage.
It is said that during the assassination, the assassin also insulted the Emperor with harsh words, infuriating him, which led to his heart bursting, causing his death.
An official and palace maid who hid behind the hall were fortunate to escape.
They all claimed the assassin was a cat avenger.
It was said that in earlier years, the Emperor obsessed with longevity, ordered inner court officials to hunt black cats to refine medicine, thus the assassin came with resentment.