[1] Hongpu was born on 9 August 1713 to secondary princess consort Zhuangke of the First Rank, lady Li.
[2] In 1723, Hongpu's father, Yunlu, was adopted into the Prince Zhuang peerage after the death of Boggodo, Šose's eldest son.
[3] In 1736, Hongpu was granted a title of the prince of the fourth rank by his paternal cousin.
[5] While Qianlong Emperor was staying in the Chengde Mountain Resort, Hongpu sent his people to report an urgent secret matter, but was arrested at the High Copper Wall.
[6] After the return from the imperial hunt, Hongpu was demoted to grace defender duke.