Hey there! It’s Chibi-Maru!
Let me talk to you about history again today!
Today, I’m going to focus on historical figures who were nearly killed—or actually killed—by their own brothers. Specifically, I’ll be talking about those who *narrowly escaped* being killed!
And the figures in the spotlight today are...
Naka no Ōe no Ōji (later Emperor Tenji)—famous for that whole "decapitation" business—and his younger brother, Ōama no Ōji (later Emperor Tenmu)!
I bet those names sound familiar, right?
Na-ka-no-Ō-e-no-Ō-ji...
Honestly, this guy... he’s quite the "culprit" (a real troublemaker), to put it mildly!
And his younger brother, Emperor Tenmu... well, he’s got quite a history of his own, too! Haha!
But here’s the thing about this "troublemaker"...
He actually tried to kill his own younger brother!
What a piece of work, right?
And as for the younger brother, Ōama no Ōji (Emperor Tenmu), who nearly lost his life...
Poor guy! 😭
Let me just say one thing...
Most historical figures end up in pretty pitiful situations.
So, why was he nearly killed, you ask?
Well, it’s because Naka no Ōe no Ōji wanted his own child to succeed him as Emperor, and his younger brother (Ōama no Ōji)—who was just *too* capable—got in the way. Seriously, talk about a raw deal! 😭
I mean, I wasn’t actually alive back then, so I can’t say for sure, but... talk about being small-minded!
So, did you manage to learn something today? Well... I suppose it’s fine if you didn’t! ＼(^o^)／
Anyway, that’s all from me—Chibi-Maru, the history enthusiast!
Bye-bye!