Emperor Zhu Qiyu of the Ming Dynasty was the seventh emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the second son of Emperor Xuanzong Zhu Zhanji of the Ming Dynasty, and the half-brother of Emperor Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen.
Zhu Qiyu was only one year younger than Zhu Qizhen, but he was far less favored by his father than Zhu Qizhen, who was made crown prince three months after his birth, and Zhu Qiyu lived outside the palace with his mother after birth, and his status as a prince was not recognized until his father's death. It is said that his birth mother was originally a palace maid, a female dependent of a criminal courtier, and there is a theory that she was a palace person of Zhu Gaoxu, the king of Han who rebelled.
The birth mother's humble status doomed Zhu Qiyu to be the crown prince.
At the time of his father's death, Zhu Qiyu was only seven years old, and the following year he was crowned king of Qi by his eight-year-old brother Zhu Qizhen.
The two brothers, one is a jun, one is a courtier, the two get along well, after Zhu Qiyu became an adult, Zhu Qizhen did not let him go to the field to the domain, but stayed in the Beijing Division, if there is no accident, it may be able to achieve a good story of brotherhood and brotherhood, but the accident happened.
In the fourteenth year of orthodoxy, Zhu Qizhen, who was young and vigorous and earnest in his achievements, was hastily marched under the influence of the eunuch Wang Zhen, but was also abducted by the Wa Lataishi at Tumu Fort, and the news of the emperor's capture came, like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, and the people of the Beijing master panicked.
Also first holding Zhu Qizhen hostage to attack Beijing with victory, Yu Qian and other ministers requested to support Zhu Qiyu as emperor, with the heart of An Qunchen and the generals, at that time Zhu Qizhen's eldest son Zhu Jianshen was only two years old, and at the moment of the crisis, the state lai Changjun, Zhu Qizhen's biological mother Empress Sun finally accepted the request of Qunchen, agreed to Zhu Qiyu's ascension to the throne as emperor, and at the same time made Zhu Jianshen crown prince.
Perhaps, in Empress Sun's heart, it was only a stopgap measure to let Zhu Qiyu become emperor, and after the crisis, after Sun Zi grew up, the throne still returned to the hands of Zhu Qizhen's heirs, to put it bluntly, Zhu Qiyu was only a temporary emperor.
Being put on the throne under such circumstances at that time was not a beautiful difference, Zhu Qiyu was not particularly willing at first, perhaps, his reluctance was more due to lack of self-confidence. He was one year younger than Zhu Qizhen, he was not valued by his father since childhood, he was raised outside the palace, from childhood to adulthood, no one told him how to become an emperor, he did not receive education in this area, he had no experience in this area, even Zhu Qizhen, who received the best royal education since childhood, was also abducted first, and his lack of confidence at first may not be difficult to understand.
Although reluctant and despite his lack of confidence, Zhu Qiyu still completed the task brilliantly, and he appointed Yu Qian as the Shangshu of the Bingbu, organized the defense of Beijing, and also held the city field battle first, successfully repelled Ye Xian, and demonstrated the combat effectiveness of the Ming army. Perhaps, Zhu Qizhen's original order for Zhu Qiyu to command the army would not have been defeated so badly.
Zhu Qiyu strongly supported Yu Qian and dispatched in the middle, and the victory in the defense of Beijing made Zhu Qiyu gain the approval of his courtiers, and he sat firmly on the throne, but a thorny problem was also placed in front of him: how to treat his brother Zhu Qizhen.
The Wala people sent a signal that they were willing to return to Zhuqi Town.
Receiving this news, Zhu Qiyu's heart was probably uneasy, will Zhu Qizhen continue to be emperor after he returns? If so, where are you being placed? A former emperor? Zhu Qiyu already had a certain number of supporters among the courtiers, and even if he took the initiative to remain in Zhu Qi Town, he might not be able to achieve a good death.
The hesitation and reluctance shown by Zhu Qiyu in the process of receiving Zhu Qizhen back was often interpreted as a lust for the throne, and the consideration of protecting his own safety may also be one of the reasons.
The two brothers, who once had a deep affection, met again a year later, and the two had their own hearts.
Zhu Qiyu was on the verge of taking the throne and was unwilling to let go, so Yu Qian told him: The throne has been determined, it will not change again, and it should be taken back to the Emperor Taishang as soon as possible.
This represents the meaning of the group of courtiers, Zhu Qiyu ate a reassuring pill, Zhu Qizhen can not stay in the Wallachians for a long time, which is related to the decency of the Ming Dynasty.
It is said that the two brothers gave up to each other for a long time, and there was only one throne, and only one person could sit, and the two maintained a superficial harmony and decency.
After the welcome ceremony, Zhu Qizhen lived in the Nangong, his identity was the Emperor Taishang, it seemed that the dust had settled, and everything was a foregone conclusion.
The tree wants to be quiet and the wind is not stopping, Zhu Qiyu's heart is still uneasy, some ministers and the king of the clan asked Zhu Qiyu to pay tribute to the Emperor Taishang on a regular basis, which means that Zhu Qiyu's status is still above Zhu Qiyu, which makes Zhu Qiyu feel uncomfortable and uneasy, what is the matter with an emperor who often has to salute and greet people? How to make a decision?