the first of these incidents happened in 66–67 and was relatively bloodless. the ambitious prince jing of guanglin wanted to be emperor, and he plotted with people under him to rebel. when he was informed, he confessed, and emperor ming initially spared him and permitted him to remain the prince of guanglin but stripped his political powers. however, later prince jing hired warlocks to curse emperor ming. after he was discovered, emperor ming initially took no action, but in 67 forced prince jing to commit suicide.