Hongchang (prince)
Aisin Gioro Hongchang (貝勒 弘昌; 14 December 1706 – 3 June 1771) was the eldest son of Yinxiang. Life Hongchang was born on 14 December 1706 to secondary princess consort Yixian, lady Gūwalgiya. Hongchang received the title of the prince of the fourth rank in 1723 and was promoted to the prince of the third rank in 1725. As the eldest son, Hongchang could inherit the Prince Yi peerage, but was found unsuitable because of his mental abilities. 秉性愚蠢，向来不知率教，伊父怡亲王奏请圈禁在家 Daft by temperament, not following the Teaching. His father Prince Yi of the First Rank requested for home arrest.Hongchang shared a close relationship with Hongsheng, a son of Prince Heng of the First Rank Yunqi.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Feng|first=Jingzhi|title=The art of weaving in the Qing|publisher=Chunfeng Cultural Press|year=2003|isbn=|location=|pages=624}}</ref> In 1739, Hongchang was embroiled in the unsuccessful Coup likewise his 5 cousins and paternal uncle. Hongchang met with Hongxi, Hongjiao, Hongpu and Hongsheng at the Prince Zhuang manor so as to discuss the detronisation of Qianlong Emperor in favour of Hongxi. The rebelliants planned to accomplish their coup d'état during the imperial hunt at the Mulan hunting grounds. Hongxi appeared in the hunt in neapolitan yellow palanquin, which led the rebels to believe that he is