Emperor Xiaomin of Northern Zhou

Who was Emperor Xiaomin of Northern Zhou?

Emperor Xiaomin of Northern Zhou, personal name Yuwen Jue, nickname Tuoluoni, was an emperor of the Mongolian Xianbei dynasty Northern Zhou although he used the alternative title "Heavenly Prince" (Tian Wang). He was the heir of Western Wei's paramount general Yuwen Tai, and after Yuwen Tai's death in 556, his cousin Yuwen Hu, serving as his guardian, forced Emperor Gong of Western Wei to yield the throne to Yuwen Jue in spring 557, establishing Northern Zhou. Later in 557, however, Yuwen Jue, wanting to assume power personally, plotted to kill Yuwen Hu, who in turn deposed him and replaced him with his brother Yuwen Yu (Emperor Ming). Later that year, Yuwen Hu had Yuwen Jue executed.