His biological father, Chu Zhiyuan, was a general stationed at the northern border. He died for his country at the age of four. The previous emperor posthumously awarded him the title of Loyal and Brave Marquis.,The old Master Chu was originally a poor scholar. After passing the imperial examination and becoming a top scholar, he married a concubine's daughter from an influential family and finally settled in Shengjing.,Because he hadn't committed any of the seven capital crimes, he couldn't be forced to retire from office. Thus, he was buried in the family tomb as his legitimate wife.。