in 106, emperor he died. at that time, liu sheng, the older son, was still young (but actual age is not recorded in history) and believed to be constantly ill. the younger, liu long, was only 100 days old. both were welcomed back to the palace, and empress deng created liu long crown prince, believing that he would be healthier, and then that night he was proclaimed emperor, as emperor shang. emperor shang would only live to age one, however, and died later in 106. after emperor shang's death, empress dowager deng was apprehensive that liu sheng might resent her for not making him emperor first, refused to make him emperor, but made prince qing's son liu hu (劉祜) emperor, as emperor an.