Mesiya90
Mesiya90 t1_j2a6dpt wrote
Reply to comment by crixx93 in TIL: Zhu Youcheng is the only emperor in Chinese history, to be married to one wife and remain faithful to her, having no concubines. He was a hardworking emperor, lowering taxes, reducing spending, and demonstrating tolerance for Muslims. His son, however, had a haram so large, some starved. by Flares117
Almost certainly. Was exactly my first thought.
Why is that not acceptable speculation?
Mesiya90 t1_j2aa5t7 wrote
Reply to comment by Disenculture in TIL: Zhu Youcheng is the only emperor in Chinese history, to be married to one wife and remain faithful to her, having no concubines. He was a hardworking emperor, lowering taxes, reducing spending, and demonstrating tolerance for Muslims. His son, however, had a haram so large, some starved. by Flares117
When you are faced with a statistical outlier of 1, it is worth looking for explanations.
It was the express duty of Chinese emperors to have many many sons with their concubines to ensure lineage.
You may not know this, but chinese emperors could choose any of their illegitimate sons to rule after them - they typically did this to stop unsuitable heirs.
This guy not doing so raises an eyebrow.