King Ai of Chu born Xiong You, was a king of Chu during the period of Warring States in ancient China. He was son of King Kaolie of Chu and Queen Li Yan

Li Yan

Li Yan , style name Zhengfang , was a political figure and military general of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. Li Yan climbed to the zenith of his career when he was asked by Shu emperor Liu Bei to be the military paramountcy and co-regent along Zhuge Liang for his son...

. There was also rumors that he was indeed fathered by Huang Xie, Lord Chunshen as well as his elder brother and predecessor King You of Chu

King You of Chu

King You of Chu , was a ruler of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty vassal State of Chu between 237 and 228 BCE. He succeeded his father King Kaolie of Chu and during his reign You's maternal uncle Li Yuan served as prime minister....

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Prince You succeeded his elder brother as king in 228 BC. But only two months later, hunchmen of his elder half-brother Prince Fuchu murdered him. The hunchmen also killed Queen Mother Li Yan and the whole Li family. Prince Fuchu ascended the throne as King Fuchu.