Is “Emperor Yingzong succeeded to the throne as a member of the imperial clan from a collateral branch.” true?
The official history "History of Song" in the biography of Hou Meng records: "When Yingzong succeeded to the great inheritance, Tang Ying submitted the 'Cautious Beginning Memorial' saying: 'One who becomes the heir is as a son; I fear that in the future there will be those who cite the Han Dynasty story of Dingtao to confuse the imperial ear, and I wish to prevent this at its source.'" The novel "Water Margin" in chapter 2 records: "The throne was passed to the son of Prince Pu'an Yiwang Yunrang, grandson of Emperor Taizong, who was proclaimed emperor with the reign title Yingzong."
A Northern Song emperor who succeeded to the throne from a princely household.
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