How did Yao Guangxiao end up?
Yao Guangxiao died of illness in the 16th year of Yongle (1418). After his death, he was posthumously awarded the title of Duke of Rong, posthumous title Gong Jing, and enjoyed the ancestral temple as a civil minister. However, his life was also full of controversy. After his death, there were also people who had different evaluations of his actions. He helped Zhu Di launch the Battle of Jingnan. Although he reached the peak of power after Zhu Di ascended the throne, he also faced the situation of being deserted. For example, when he returned to his hometown, he was closed by his sister and scolded by his friends. In his later years, he was miserable and lived alone in the temple. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
How did Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di end up?
Yao Guangxiao died of illness at the age of 84. After his death, he was granted the title of Duke of Rongguo by Zhu Di. His posthumous title was Gongjing, and he enjoyed the Imperial Ancestral Temple as a civil official. Zhu Di's treatment of him was the best among the civil officials. There was no reference to Zhu Di's death. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Yao Guangxiao's Disciple
Zheng He was Yao Guangxiao's disciple. Zheng He's surname was Ma. In 1384, after he was assigned to the King Yan's Residence, he met Yao Guangxiao and was taken in as his disciple. Under Yao Guangxiao's guidance, Zheng He learned cultural knowledge and read all kinds of books. His horizons were broadened, which laid a solid foundation for his future trips to the West. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Which temple is Yao Guangxiao in?
When Yao Guangxiao went to Beijing to chant sutras for Empress Ma, the Tanzhe Temple built near the West Mountain was a Buddhist temple. He had a sense of closeness with it, but he did not explicitly say that he was cultivating in this temple. He was also in contact with the Temple of Celebration of Longevity. When Zhu Di learned that he might be dying, he rushed to the Temple of Celebration of Longevity to see him for the last time. He did not say whether he was cultivating here. Therefore, based on the available information, it was impossible to pinpoint the temple where Yao Guangxiao was located. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao
Zhu Di was the fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, Emperor Taizu of Ming Dynasty. He was granted the title of King of Yan and guarded Beiping. Yao Guangxiao was a monk and his Dharma name was Daoyan. Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao had many connections. They had similar experiences and essences. Zhu Di was a man of great talent and great strategy. His literary talent and military strategy far surpassed his brothers, but he was not valued by Zhu Yuanzhang. The throne was passed to Zhu Yunwen, the emperor's grandson. Zhu Di was arranged to guard Beiping to deal with the Mongolians, and he was in a situation where his talent was not recognized. After Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne, he carried out the cutting of the vassal state, and Zhu Di faced the crisis of losing Peiping. Yao Guangxiao was also unappreciated. He was proficient in Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. He also knew the Art of Rampage and the Art of Yin and Yang, but he had never had the chance to display his talents. During the reign of Zhu Yuanzhang, he chose to go into hiding because most of his friends ended up in miserable situations after doing things for Zhu Yuanzhang. After that, Yao Guangxiao got to know Zhu Di and became his main advisor. He encouraged Zhu Di to rebel, which was the Battle of Jingnan. Together, they stirred up this storm and stirred up the originally stable imperial court. After the victory in the Battle of Jingnan, Zhu Di ascended the throne and became Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty, with the year title Yongle. Zhu Di treated Yao Guangxiao with the utmost courtesy and granted him the title of Young Master and worshipped him before the emperor. Yao Guangxiao declined many rewards after the victory of the Jingnan Battle. He only wanted to see his friend Wang Bin, who was imprisoned for supporting Emperor Jianwen. This meeting ended with Wang Bin accusing Yao Guangxiao and cutting off contact. In 1424, Zhu Di died of illness on his way back from the Northern Expedition. Yao Guangxiao also spent the last days of his life in loneliness in 1424. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Yao Guangxiao's Last Request
Yao Guangxiao's final request was to meet his good friend Wang Bin, who was imprisoned for supporting Emperor Jianwen. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Yao Guangxiao's Final Ending
Yao Guangxiao died of illness in the 16th year of Yongle (1418). Before he died, he still recited the names of his old friends and spent the last moments of his life in loneliness. During Zhu Di's reign, Yao Guangxiao was given an extremely high honor after his death. Zhu Di personally wrote the Divine Dao inscription for him. After Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi succeeded to the throne, Yao Guangxiao entered the Ming Ancestral Temple as a civil official, becoming the first and only person in the Ming Dynasty. He was posthumously awarded the title of Duke of Rong, posthumous title Gong Jing, and enjoyed the ancestral temple as a civil minister. However, during the Jiajing period, he was moved out of the ancestral temple. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Yao Guangxiao's Three Prophecies
Yao Guangxiao's three prophecies were as follows: The first was " Flying dragon in the sky, the Crown Prince died suddenly, and the country fell to His Majesty." It meant that after the death of the Crown Prince, the world would belong to Zhu Di. After the death of Zhu Biao and Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Di had the opportunity to seize the world. The second was " Dragon fights in the wild, blood red, black and yellow, the main brothers fight for the throne, splashing blood in the forbidden ", which referred to the royal brothers fighting for the throne and even casualties. Zhu Di's sons Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui had a fight for the throne, but Zhu Gaochi finally let the brothers live. The third was " White dragon and fish clothing for nine years, the arrogant dragon has regrets, falls to the ground, and splashes blood in the forbidden place, endless vendetta." It meant that the emperor was imprisoned after abdicating for nine years due to a disaster and fell into an endless struggle with others, corresponding to the matter of Zhu Qizhen and Zhu Qiyu. However, whether these three sentences really came from Yao Guangxiao had no way of verifying. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
The Ending of Yao Guangxiao and Zhu Di
Yao Guangxiao died of illness at the age of 84. There was no mention of Zhu Di's death in the reference materials. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Is Yao Guangxiao a Taoist priest or a monk?
Yao Guangxiao was a monk. He became a monk at Miaozhi Temple at the age of 14, and his Dharma name was Daoyan. Although he had once learned Yin-Yang Art from a Taoist priest, he was a monk and was given the name Guangxiao by Zhu Di, Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty. He participated in many political affairs as a monk, such as being one of the schemers of the Battle of Jingnan and assisting Zhu Di in seizing the throne. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Was Yao Guangxiao killed by Sun Ruowei?
No, it wasn't. Although Sun Ruowei had hatred, she had cut the rope because she didn't hear Yao Guangxiao's words when he was hanging the rope. She didn't intend to kill him, even though Yao Guangxiao was the instigator of the Battle of Jingnan. Zhu Zhanji believed that Sun Ruowei killed Yao Guangxiao, but this was not the truth. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!