Lu Zhi was Liu Ying's mother. They were mother and son.
The incident of Lu Zhi killing Liu Ying was not directly mentioned. Although there was a description of Lu Zhi's cruel behavior and the massacre of the Liu family, there was no explicit mention of Lu Zhi personally killing Liu Ying. Therefore, based on the information provided, it was impossible to determine if Lu Zhi had killed Liu Ying.
The relationship between Liu Ying and Empress Lu was complicated and disharmonious. As Liu Ying's mother, Empress Lu did not protect her son well. Instead, she used his weakness and filial piety to achieve her own goals. Empress Lu took away Liu Ying's power, sent people to assassinate his younger brother Liu Ruyi, whom he wanted to protect, and forced his marriage on his niece. When Liu Ying passed away, Empress Lu did not show any sadness. She only cared about her power and whether the person she arranged could sit on the throne. Therefore, it could be said that Liu Ying and Empress Lu were not close. Empress Lu did not play the role of a virtuous mother in Liu Ying's life.
Liu Ying was Liu Bang's son, his biological son.
Liu Heng and Liu Ying were half-brothers.
Liu Ying and Liu Heng were half-brothers. They were the sons of Liu Bang, the emperor of Han Dynasty. Liu Ying was the eldest son of the emperor, and his mother was Empress Lu. Liu Heng was the son of a concubine, and his mother was Bo Ji. Liu Ying was known as Emperor Hui of Han during his reign, while Liu Heng was known as Emperor Wen of Han during his reign. Liu Heng inherited the throne after Liu Ying's death.
Liu Ying and Liu Heng were half-brothers. They were the sons of Liu Bang, the emperor of Han Dynasty. Liu Ying was the eldest son of the emperor, and his mother was Empress Lu. Liu Heng was the son of a concubine, and his mother was Bo Ji. Liu Ying was known as Emperor Hui of Han during his reign, while Liu Heng was known as Emperor Wen of Han during his reign. Liu Heng inherited the throne after Liu Ying's death.
Liu Ying was Lu Zhi's biological son. Liu Ying was the son of Lu Zhi and Liu Bang after Han Gaozu. He was Lu Zhi's only son and also Lu Zhi's biological son.
Liu Ying and Liu Ruyi had a very good relationship. Liu Ying loved Liu Ruyi very much. They often ate and lived together. Liu Ying even personally protected Liu Ruyi to prevent Empress Lu from attacking him. However, because Liu Ying could not always be by Liu Ruyi's side, Liu Ruyi eventually met with an unfortunate death. Therefore, it could be said that Liu Ying and Liu Ruyi were very close.