Yuan · Ruler

Emperor of the Zhizheng era

Attested AD 1358

Passages: 9
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor of the Zhizheng era was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1358 至正十八年
Directly stated · History of Yuan 204, passage 46

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Kin of Laodasha (老的沙)
maternal uncle 母舅 · maternal line · Through Mother of the Zhizheng-era emperor (至正帝之母)
Directly stated · History of Yuan 204, passage 75
Parent of Ayushiridara (愛猷識理達臘)
crown prince 皇太子
Strongly inferred · History of Yuan 204, passages 42, 53
Spouse of Empress Qi (奇氏)
empress 皇后
Directly stated · History of Yuan 204, passages 41-42
Child of Mother of the Zhizheng-era emperor (至正帝之母)
mother 母 · maternal line
Strongly inferred · History of Yuan 204, passage 75

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Yuan 204, passage 46

References in the histories

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History

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History of Yuan, Chapter 204Volume 204 Biographies 91: Eunuchs · 9 passages

不花欲要譽一時，請於帝，市地收瘞之，帝賜鈔七千錠，中宮及興聖、隆福兩宮，皇太子、皇太子妃，賜金銀及他物有差，省院施者無算； Seeking a moment’s fame, Buhua asked the emperor to buy land for mass burial. The emperor gave seven thousand ingots of paper money; the central palace, the palaces of Sagely Origin and Longevity and Blessings, the crown prince and his consort each contributed gold, silver, and other goods in varying amounts; and the central and provincial offices gave without limit.

於是帝在位久，而皇太子春秋日盛，軍國之事，皆其所臨決。 By then the emperor had reigned many years, while the crown prince was coming of age and already decided most military and civil affairs.

時帝益厭政，不花乘間用事，與搠思監相為表裡，四方警報、將臣功狀，皆抑而不聞，內外解體。 The emperor grew ever more weary of governing. Buhua seized the chance to rule through him, working hand in glove with Bodashirin. Reports of danger from every quarter and accounts of generals’ achievements were suppressed, and the government fell apart inside and out.

治書侍御史陳祖仁，連上皇太子書切諫之，而台臣大小皆辭職，皇太子乃為言於帝，令二人皆辭退。 Supervising secretary censor Chen Zuren sent the crown prince letter after letter of sharp remonstrance. Censors great and small resigned en masse, and the crown prince finally persuaded the emperor to have both men step down.

由是帝大怒，國鳳、祖仁等亦皆左遷。 The emperor was furious, and Li Guofeng, Chen Zuren, and the others were all demoted.

時老的沙執其事頗力，皇太子因惡之，而皇后又譖之於內，帝以老的沙母舅故，封為雍王，遣歸國。 Laodasha had pressed the case vigorously, and the crown prince came to dislike him. The empress slandered him within the palace, but because he was the emperor’s uncle on the mother’s side, he was enfeoffed as Prince of Yong and sent home.

孛羅帖木兒知不出帝意，皆搠思監、樸不花所為，怒不奉詔。 Boluo Timur knew the order did not reflect the emperor’s true will but came from Bodashirin and Po Buhua, and he refused to obey.

四月十二日，駐於清河，帝遣達達國師問故，往復者數四，言必得搠思監、樸不花乃退兵。 On the twelfth day of the fourth month his force halted at Qinghe. The emperor sent the Dada National Preceptor to ask his purpose; after several exchanges Boluo Timur said he would withdraw only if Bodashirin and Po Buhua were handed over.

帝度其勢不可解，不得已，執兩人畀之，其兵乃退。 Seeing no other way out, the emperor had the two men seized and delivered to him, and the army withdrew.