during Former Yan. Since Murong De was without any surviving sons, he intended to make Murong Chao his heir, and therefore selected capable men to be Murong Chao's assistants. Murong Chao impressed most Southern Yan officials, and most considered him the rightful heir. Several months later, during the fall, Murong De fell ill, and he created Murong Chao crown prince. He died soon thereafter, and Murong Chao succeeded him. Murong De's burial was done in an odd way, probably at his own instruction; after he died, more than 10 caskets were carried out of the various gates of Guanggu and buried in secret spots, with only one of them containing the real body of Murong De. After the official mourning period, an empty casket was buried with imperial honors. Personal information Father Murong Huang (Prince Wenming of Former Yan) Mother Consort Gongsun Wife Empress Duan Jifei (created 400) Daughter Princess Pingyuan Princess Le'an, married Lan Gui Duke of Yiyang References Book of Jin, vol. 127. Spring and Autumn Annals of the Sixteen Kingdoms, vol. 13. Zizhi Tongjian, vols. 101, 102, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114. Southern Yan emperors 336 births 405 deaths Former Yan imperial princes Former Yan generals Former Qin people Later Yan generals Later Yan imperial princes 4th-century Chinese monarchs People from Chaoyang, Liaoning Generals from Liaoning Founding monarchs