Congfan (), such that Li Jingsui was considering executing Yuan's son. When Li Hongji heard of this, he secretly sent Yuan poison to encourage Yuan to poison Li Jingsui. On a day after Li Jingsui returned to his mansion after playing polo and was thirsty, Yuan gave him milk laced with poison. Li Jingsui drank it and died. Li Jing was greatly saddened. His servants, wanting to lessen his sadness, falsely stated to him that when Li Jingsui fell ill, he stated, "Shangdi is having me replace Xu Jingyang (i.e., the Taoist deity Xu Xun)." Li Jing believed them, and did not look into the matter further. He posthumously honored Li Jingsui as a crown prince. Notes and references Spring and Autumn Annals of the Ten Kingdoms, vol. 19. Zizhi Tongjian, vols. 280, 281, 282, 283, 286, 294. 920 births 958 deaths Politicians from Yangzhou Generals from Jiangsu Yang Wu chancellors Yang Wu regents Southern Tang imperial princes Mayors of Nanjing Southern Tang jiedushi of Zhennan Circuit Assassinated Chinese politicians Deaths by poisoning Southern Tang chancellors Southern Tang jiedushi of Tianxiong Circuit