Sushun was a supporter of Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang but also characterized by his firm policy against the West.

[2] Following the death of the Xianfeng Emperor in 1861, Sushun, his elder brother Duanhua, and Zaiyuan, along with five other prominent people in the Qing imperial court, were appointed regents to oversee administrative affairs during the young Tongzhi Emperor's minority.

However, without obtaining the seals of the two empress dowagers (Ci'an and Cixi), the regency could not carry out any important policy decisions, which led to increased political friction in the imperial court.

All the members of the eight-men council were arrested and Sushun was beheaded in public in 1861 on charges of treason.

Father: Ulgungga (乌尔恭阿), Prince Zhengshen of the First Rank Mother: Mistress, of the Hui people Consorts: Issue: