釋鑑稽古略續集 3.102

3.102

宣宗第二子。吳貴妃所生。初封郕王。英宗北狩。奉孫太后懿旨。皇太子幼冲。未能踐祚。以帝年長監國。既而群臣勸進。遂正大位。在位七年。英宗復辟廢帝為郕王。歸西內。時帝已病。越數日崩。成化十年。命復帝廟號。上尊諡曰。恭仁康定景皇帝。

He was the second son of Emperor Xuanzong, born to Noble Consort Wu. He was originally enfeoffed as the Prince of Cheng. When Emperor Yingzong was captured during the northern campaign, he received the decree of Empress Dowager Sun: since the Crown Prince was young and tender and unable to ascend the throne, the Prince of Cheng, being older, was to supervise the state. Soon after, the ministers urged his accession, and he assumed the supreme throne, reigning for seven years. When Emperor Yingzong was restored, he deposed him back to the Prince of Cheng, sending him to the Western Palace. At the time, the Prince was already ill, and after several days he passed away. In the tenth year of Chenghua, an order restored his temple name, and he was honored with the posthumous title Emperor Jing, Respectful, Benevolent, Peaceful, and Steadfast.