Hidden Crown Prince (隱太子)

Overview

Hidden Crown Prince was a Royal Family Member.

Life and dates

Death

AD 626 隱太子誅
Executed
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 121

Attested activity

AD 618 to AD 626 詔皇太子、百官臨送
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 95, passages 90, 93
AD 626 隱太子誅
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 95, passage 121

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Gaozu (高祖)
crown prince 皇太子
Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 95, passage 93

Events and relationships

Ordered to attend Wei's funeral
Ritual · Mourner
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 93

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 95Volume 95 Biographies 20: Gao Jian and Fifth Generation Descendents: Gao Zhong, Dou Weizhi, Douzhi, Dou Gui, Dou Cong, Dou Kang, Dou Jing, Dou Dan, Dou Zhi, Dou Congsun: Dou Dexuan · 2 passages

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詔皇太子、百官臨送。 The crown prince and the entire court were ordered to attend his funeral.

軌與行台尚書韋雲起、郭行方素不協，及隱太子誅，詔至，軌內詔懷中，雲起問詔安在，軌不肯示，因執殺之。 Gui had long been estranged from executive directors Wei Yunqi and Guo Xingfang. When news came of the Hidden Crown Prince's death, the edict reached Gui — he hid it in his robe. Yunqi asked to see it; Gui refused and had him seized and killed.