Zhu Youxuan

Zhu Youxun (March 11, 1380 – 15th century), courtesy name Youchu, was a grandson of the Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang and the second son of Zhou Ding Wang Zhu Jiu. His title was King of Runan, but he was later deposed. Born on the fifth day of the second lunar month in the 13th year of Hongwu (1380), in the 31st year of Hongwu (1398), Zhu Youxun accused his father Zhu Jiu of plotting rebellion. Emperor Jianwen arrested Zhu Jiu and stripped him of his noble titles. In the fourth year of Jianwen (1402), he was granted the title of King of Runan. After Emperor Chengzu ascended the throne, Zhu Youxun was restored to the rank of Prince of Zhou, but was not welcomed by his father. Subsequently, he was ordered to move to Dali Prefecture in Yunnan. Attempts at reconciliation by Chengzu failed, and Zhu Jiu took Zhu Youxun's family back to Kaifeng under the pretext of attending a funeral. Since Zhu Jiu had no sons, he adopted Zhu Zi Dun, Zhu Youxun’s son, to succeed him. After Zhu Youxun ascended to the throne, he brought Zhu Zi Dun back to his side. In the third year of Xuande (1428), Zhu Youxun conspired with his brother Zhu Youxi to falsely accuse their brother Zhu Youpo, resulting in both being stripped of their titles, demoted to commoners, having their fiefs abolished, and imprisoned in Beijing. In the fifth year of Jingtai (1454), Emperor Menzu sent a letter to Zhu Zi Hou, the son of Zhu Youpo, stating that he had sent Zhu Tong Hua, the son of Zhu Zi Dun, back to Kaifeng and hoped he would arrange a marriage, indicating that Zhu Youxun and Zhu Zi Dun had already passed away.