Prince Jeongyang
Prince Jeongyang, personal name Wang U was the only full older brother of King Gongyang and nobleman in the early Joseon dynasty since his two daughters married both of King Taejo's son and grandson.
When King U and King Chang were deposed from the throne and their families were exiled, U led the army and stationed in Jangdan near Gaeseong to prepare for emergencies. Then, after his brother's ascension to the throne, he was promoted into Panmunhaseongsa, Yeongsansasa and Jongbusisa and in 1391, he became Yeongmunhabusa.
One year later, Yi Seong-gye established the new Joseon dynasty and King Gongyang's families were exiled, but since U's daughters married both of Yi's son and grandson, so he escaped from the riots while honoured as both of Prince Majeon and Prince Gwi of Ui at Angam Temple in Majeon-gun, Gyeonggi Province where the Goryeo royal ancestor rites were held by him and his descendants. Taejo was said to enjoyed Gyeokgu with U and explained him why he given the Joseon royal title. Also, his sons were changed their clan into maternal one.
In 1394, U became a target for the treason case of the Wang clan which several officials insisted that he and his two sons got exiled or killed. However, King Taejo pardoned them every time on the grounds that they had to hold the Goryeo ancestral rite. After U's death in 1397 amid continued impeachment, the King personally sent a tribute and gave him a posthumous name.
Family
Sources:- Wife: Lady, of the Gyoha No clan – daughter of No-Yeong, Prince Sinyang.
- *1st son: Wang Jo, Prince Jeonggang/Prince Gwi of Ui – later changed into No Jo.
- *2nd son: Wang Gwan – later changed into No Gwan.
- *1st daughter: Lady Wang – married Yi Bang-beon, Grand Prince Muan of the Jeonju Yi clan.
- *2nd daughter: Lady Wang – married Sim-Jeong of the Cheongsong Sim clan.
- *3rd daughter: Lady Wang – married Sin Ja-geun.
- *4th daughter: Lady Wang – married Yi Deok-geun, Prince Sunnyeong of the Jeonju Yi clan.