It was said that the entire empire mourned Liu 's death and believed him to be innocent .
Emperor Dezong agreed , and he sent eunuchs to Zhong Prefecture to secretly strangle Liu to death , before issuing an edict publicly ordering Liu to commit suicide .
Liu was said that the entire empire mourned Liu 's death and believed him to be innocent .
Emperor Dezong agreed , and he sent eunuchs to Zhong Prefecture to secretly strangle Liu to death , before issuing an edict publicly ordering Liu to commit suicide .