Guo Cong was a Crown Prince, and later emperor of Jin. He was one of the sons of Guo Xong. He was ditatched from his family, and spent his time studying. However, after his fathers death, he got caught up in the War of the 5 Princes. He was pressured into marrying his half-brothers mother, Lady Ming, who manipulated him to become Empress. Under his wife's influence, he showed Regent Jiang Qi false birth records, detailing him as Emperor. His brother was killed and he was set up on the throne. And that he did. He was assasinated by his brothers, Guo Ai and Guo Lang.