I think this is because Yuan Shu was relatively powerful at the time, and he himself was very famous in the society at that time. There were also the fourth and third sons of the Yuan family, who were the top families in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. As the legitimate son of the Yuan family, Yuan Shu's status is also very noble. The most important thing is that Yuan Shu's ambition is too great. He dared to realize his ambition before he had the strength to become emperor.

When Yuan Shu was young, he traveled around the world and gained a chivalrous reputation for himself. He also accumulated a bit of fame for himself. At the same time, he also made friends with many heroes in the world in the process. Later, he was elected as Xiaolian, worked hard in the officialdom, and finally reached the position of Tiger Guards and Lieutenant General.

When Shi Changshi was hit by cholera, Yuan Shu led his soldiers to attack the palace. Under the stubborn resistance of the eunuchs, he ordered the Nine Dragon Gates of the South Palace and the East and West Palaces to be burned down, forcing Shi Changshi to choose to leave. Later, Dong Zhuo took control of the government. Yuan Shu was unwilling to do anything for him, so he united various princes to attack Dong Zhuo.

Yuan Shu always thought that he was a descendant of Shun and that he was the one destined by destiny. So after he got the jade seal, he had the ambition to become emperor. Furthermore, Yuan Shu was also a prince at that time, and his family was also very powerful at that time. Then when Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was pursued by Guo Si and others, he fled in a hurry, and the army responsible for protecting him was retreating steadily. Yuan Shu thought that the situation was mature, so he began to plan to become emperor.

After Yuan Shu became emperor, because he was too arrogant and extravagant, the people under his rule were in dire straits and no one supported him. Later, he was attacked by many princes and eventually died of vomiting blood.