Chapter 83: Children on the Throne

Question 1

Andi

Answer 1

he was the nephew of Hedi, and the closest remaining relative of Hedi to take the throne.

Question 2

Chang Chueh

Answer 2

he was a Daoist teacher and the leader of the Yellow Turbans.

Question 3

Empress Dowager Dou

Answer 3

she was the mother of Lingdi and she was Huandi’s third wife.

Question 4

Hedi

Answer 4

he was the heir of Zhangdi, he was only nine when Zhangdi died and he was to take the throne.

Question 5

Huandi Liang Ji

Answer 5

he was the brother to the wife of Huandi and made political decisions for Huandi when he was young.

Question 6

Lingdi

Answer 6

he was the successor and son of Huandi.

Question 7

Ten Regular Attendants

Answer 7

it was a group of palace eunuchs who had formed themselves into something like a voluntary clan. Its members were committed to getting as much as they could from the emperor for themselves.

Question 8

Yellow Turbans

Answer 8

it was a band of freedom fighters who took up the banner of the poor and downtrodden.

Question 9

Zhang Rang

Answer 9

he was very hated among the Ten Regular Attendants and was given the honorary title by Lingdi of “My Foster Father.”