The coffin was something Liu Yuan had prepared for himself early on. Since his health declined, he had people prepare a coffin in case of an emergency.
Not to mention the mausoleum, which he started preparing after he ascended the throne. Each year, a bit more was added to the burial goods. In the storerooms of the harem, two rooms were specifically set aside for the burial items prepared for him.
Amazingly, even though the state treasury had been opened, the storeroom with his burial goods remained tightly locked, and no one attempted to pry it open.
Zhao Hanzhang had someone open it to take a look, and when she saw the dazzling array of treasures inside, she immediately lied shamelessly: "Emperor Liu was naturally frugal. Wouldn't burying these things with him taint his vision? Have someone select what's necessary, and apart from the things Emperor Liu frequently used and liked, transfer the rest to the state treasury."
