Then-Prince Bing was born to Emperor Shun and his concubine Consort Yu in 143.
She apparently was fairly diligent and open-minded in her duties, but her major fault was in trusting her corrupt and violent brother Liang Ji (梁冀), who was the most powerful official in the administration.
Empress Dowager Liang was initially going to keep Emperor Chong's death a secret until she would decide on who the successor would be, but she listened to the key official Li Gu (李固) and decided to properly and publicly announce Emperor Chong's death immediately.
Liu Suan was apparently an adult (although history did not record his age) and was described as solemn and proper, and the officials largely favored him.
Emperor Chong, having died in young childhood, was buried in his father's tomb complex in order to save costs.