There are thirtheen tombs only in the Ming Tombs area when there are 16 emperors in the Ming Dynasty. Where were the other three Ming emperors buried?The first emperor Zhuyuanzhang was buried in Nanjing ,the first capital in the Ming Dynasty. The second emperor exiled and died unfound after he was usurped power by his uncle. The seventh emperor was buried in King's Tomb area after he was killed by his brother.