A Chinese Biographical Dictionary/Chu Kao-hsü
457 Chu Kao-hsü 朱高煦. Died A.D. ? 1426. The second son of the Emperor Yung Lo. He gained fame and favour during his father's successful rebellion, and aspired to succeed him on the throne. In 1404 his hopes were disappointed through the representations of Yang Shih-ch'i, Hsieh Chin, and other counsellors; and for the rest of the reign he took every opportunity of attacking them and the Heir Apparent. In 1417 his father, discovering that during his absence on an expedition against A-lu-t'ai, the Prince of Han (the title of Chu Kao-hsü) had enrolled some 3,000 men and rioted at will in Nanking, wished to degrade him; but at the tearful entreaty of his brother, he was merely sent to 樂安 Lo-an in Shantung. There in 1426, on the accession of his nephew, he raised the standard of revolt; but the prompt appearance of the Emperor with artillery forced him to submit. He was shackled and manacled like a criminal; and when the Emperor went to see him, his Majesty stumbled over one of the shackles and upset a large caldron, by which Chu was so severely burnt that he died of his injuries.