[2] Bartu was born on 12 September 1674 to secondary princess consort Kangliang of the first rank, lady Sakda.
In 1733, Bartu succeeded to the title of Prince Kang of the First Rank after the death of Chong'an.
They aimed to oust the Qianlong Emperor from power and support Hongxi's succession to the imperial throne.
[4] The faction failed to achieve its aim as Hongpu dispatched a messenger to report an urgent matter to the emperor, who resided at that time in Rehe.
[9] The proper decree was drafted by Bartu and Zhang Tingyu, one of the most prominent officials of the Qianlong era.