Zhu Hui-Rong

King Min Gong Zhu Hui Rou (1401–1463), the second generation Ming Dynasty Prince of Min, was the legitimate second son of Prince Zhuang Zhu Pian. Initially granted the title of Marquis of Zhen Nan. In the first year of the Xuande era (1426), in July, his elder brother Zhu Hui Yan unilaterally went to the capital without permission, was later sent back by Ming Xuanzong, and submitted a memorial accusing Zhu Hui Rou of framing the ancestral temple and slandering the court. Xuanzong ordered the two brothers to confront each other, concluding that Zhu Hui Yan’s and the internal envoy Chen Rong’s false accusations belonged to Zhu Hui Rou. Zhu Hui Rou was stripped of his title and made a commoner, sent back to Wugang under the control of his father Zhu Pian, and Chen Rong was executed in the capital. Zhu Hui Rou was not established as the heir apparent.

In the 13th year of the Zhengtong era (1448), Zhu Hui Yan took five followers from Baoqing and headed to Changsha intending to petition the court in Beijing for justice, but was later recalled by Ming Emperor Yingzong. Investigations showed that Zhu Hui Yan’s mother, Su, was held responsible for theft and subsequently hanged herself, while Zhu Hui Rou continued to pressure Zhu Hui Yan to return the stolen property. Yingzong criticized Zhu Hui Rou and Zhu Hui Rou, also accusing the brothers, King Jiangchuan Zhu Hui Hui, for remaining silent and doing nothing. Zhu Hui Rou closed the court gates, refusing entry to his brothers, King Guangtong Zhu Hui Zha and Zhu Hui Yan; the two brothers dismantled the wall and entered without paying respects.

In the 7th year of Tianshun (1463), Zhu Hui Rou passed away. Two years later, his eldest son Zhu Yin Zhe succeeded as heir apparent. His children included Prince of Min Shun Zhu Yin Zhe, Prince of Nan Wei Rong Shun Zhu Yin Zi, Prince of An Chang Zhu Yin Xue, Prince of Lishan Zhu Yin Tang, Prince of Shayang Zhu Yin Yong, and Prince of Shanyin Zhu Yin Da. Zhu Hui Rou died in the 7th year of Tianshun; the following year, his son Zhu Yin Zhe ascended to the throne. In the 7th year of Chenghua (1471), Zhu Yin Zhe claimed that Zhu Hui Rou had been robbed from his tomb.