Excavate is not the emperor, why is Nezha called the Third Prince?

First of all, it can be said that this is related to people's ideas and some fixed names at that time. For example, in ancient times, as long as you are the heir of the vassal, you are qualified to be called a prince, and you will be called several princes according to your ranking. Plus Nezha is the third son of Excavate, so it is reasonable to be called the Three Princes.

Moreover, there was no such concept of modern people at that time, that is to say, only the son of the emperor could be called a prince, and this concept only began in feudal society.

Secondly, from a mythical point of view, Nezha's title of "Three Princes" was specially given to him by the Jade Emperor, because Nezha's ability was very strong compared with his brother's, and he made a lot of contributions to heaven. Plus, his father is Tota Li Tianwang, so it's not surprising that the Jade Emperor named Nezha after three princes.

In addition, it may also be related to the naming of the ancients. For example, when naming a child at that time, we always looked for some special people to help him calculate, and then saw which word was more predestined or more suitable for him. And with Nezha's identity at that time, it was also the third son of Excavate, which could have been called the third son directly, but the fortune teller found that Nezha was more suitable for the third son, and the prince added it badly.

But then again, Nezha's name doesn't matter. He is just a figure in the myth, so we don't have to take it seriously. Just have fun.