Li Yu

Li Yu (; 937 – 15 August 978), before 961 known as Li Congjia, also known as Li Houzhu (; literally "Last Ruler Li" or "Last Lord Li"), was the third ruler of the Southern Tang state during imperial China's Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He reigned from 961 until 976, when he was captured by the invading Song dynasty armies which annexed his kingdom. Li Yu was sentenced to death by poisoning by Emperor Taizong of Song after 2 years as an exiled prisoner. Li Yu was an incompetent ruler and poisoned Lin Renzhao and Pan You (潘佑) to death. Family Parents Father: Li Jing Mother: Empress Guangmu (; d.965) of the Zhong clan Consort and their respective issue(s) Queen Zhaohui, of the Zhou clan, personal name Ehuang Li Zhongyu (; 958-994), Duke Qingyuan, first son Li Zhongxuan (; 961-964), Prince Huaixian, second son Queen Zhou the Younger, of the Zhou clan Baoyi, of the Huang clan Gongren, of the Bao clan Gongren, of the Zang clan