Yunxu


Yunxu was Kangxi Emperor's 15th surviving son and the first holder of Prince Yu of the Second Rank peerage. Due to his young age, Yunxu was not embroiled in the succession brawl among his brothers.

Life

Yunxu was born on 24 December 1693 to Lady Wang, Concubine Mi. He had two full younger brothers, Prince Zhuangke of the First Rank Yunlu and Yinxie. Although his mother belonged to the ranks of Kangxi Emperor's favoured consorts, Yunxu was raised with the help of Consort De. In 1708, a hand of Lady Guwalgiya, daughter of Shi Wenbing and younger sister of the Crown Prince's wife, was given to Yunxu.

Court career

Although Yunxu was related by marriage to Yunreng's primary consort and had been brought up together with Yunreng's children, he didn't affiliate himself with the Party of Crown Prince. In September 1711, Yunxu accompanied his father, the Kangxi Emperor, on the tour to the imperial residences in Rehe. In December 1711, Yunxu accompanied his father during the visit to the Eastern Qing tombs. In 1715, Yunxu accompanied his father on the imperial inspection tour.
He was among the princes who had reached the age of 20 by Yongzheng Emperor's ascension to the throne. Thus, he was eligible to fight for the throne. However, Yunxu kept a low profile and was sent to guard Jing mausoleum in the Eastern Qing tombs. In 1726, Yunxu was granted a title of Prince of the Third Rank, customary for imperial sons. In 1731, Yunxu was promoted to the Prince of the Second Rank under the honorific name "Yu".

Death and succession

Yunxu died on 8 March 1731 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Yuke of the Second Rank. He was succeeded by the eldest son, Hongqing.

Family

Yunxu was married to lady Guwalgiya, daughter of Shi Wenbing and younger sister of Yunreng's wife.
Primary Consort
  • Primary consort, of the Gūwalgiya clan, daughter of Wenbing
  • * Second daughter
Secondary Consort
  • Secondary consort, of the Gūwalgiya clan, daughter of Bose
  • * First daughter
  • * First son
  • * Second son
  • * Third daughter
  • * Lady of the Second Rank, fourth daughter
  • ** Married Dondob Dorji of the Dinghao Borjigin clan
  • * Prince Yugong of the Second Rank Hongqing, third son
  • * Hongshou, fifth son
  • * Fifth daughter
Concubine
  • Mistress, of the Du clan
  • * Hongfu, Third Class General of the First Rank, fourth son