Yebušu

Yebušu (Manchu: ᠶᡝᠪᡠᡧᡠ; Chinese: 葉布舒) was born on 25 November 1627 and died on 23 October 1690. He was an imperial prince of the Qing Dynasty, which was established by the Manchu. His formal title was Duke of the Second Rank (輔國公). He was the fourth son of Hong Taiji, the second emperor of the Qing Dynasty, also known as Emperor Taizong.

Yebušu's parents included Hong Taiji, who reigned from 1626 to 1643, and his mother was Lady Yanzha. His birth took place during Hong Taiji’s rule. He was assigned the title of General of the First Rank during his lifetime.

Throughout his career, Yebušu served in a military division of the Plain Yellow Banner, one of the "upper" banner armies under the direct command of the emperor. The Banner system was a key military and social structure in Manchu society. Despite his military service, Yebušu was known to have interests aligned with civil officials.

As the second surviving son of Hong Taiji, Yebušu was initially considered a potential candidate for the imperial throne. However, due to his humble origins, his candidature was ultimately dismissed. During the Kangxi era (reign: 1661–1722), Yebušu held the noble title of Grace Bulwark Duke (恩淳辅国公).

Yebušu's family background included his father Hong Taiji, who was born on 28 November 1592 and died on 21 September 1643. His mother was from the Yanzha clan.

He was married to two primary consorts. His first consort was from the Tubusu clan; together they had one daughter, born on 28 August 1652, and who lived until 20 November 1728. This daughter married Huanghai of the Guwalgiya clan in 1667.

His second primary consort was from the Nara clan. They had a son, Su'erdeng, born on 5 February 1661, who later became a Hereditary General of the First Rank. Su'erdeng died on 2 May 1718.

Yebušu’s titles, family relationships, and official positions are documented in historical sources such as the "Draft History of Qing" (Qing Shi Gao), compiled in 1928 by Zhao Erxun.