EBE Chapter 122 Yinzhi: What's wrong with wanting that position?!
Chapter 122 Yinzhi: What's wrong with wanting that position?!
Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty
Kangxi's anger had subsided by this time, as Baocheng was a child he had personally raised.
He never imagined that he would be deposed as crown prince, and he had long considered passing the throne to him.
Unexpectedly, things got out of control like that. For a moment, Kangxi looked somewhat bewildered. Was he wrong to teach his children about the difference between ruler and subject?
Is that why these children would arbitrarily beat and scold officials and soldiers?
That's why the relationship between Bao Cheng and Bao Qing has only intensified!
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Back to the live broadcast room.
After Lin Ke finished talking about the Crown Prince, she continued, "Next, let's talk about the First Prince."
"The eldest son of the emperor, Yinzhi, was born in the eleventh year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. His childhood name was Baoqing. He was originally the fifth son of the Kangxi Emperor, but the first four sons all died young, so he became the eldest son of the emperor."
"It should be mentioned here that Emperor Kangxi got married at the age of 13, and Hesheli was only 12 years old. Getting married and having children too early would actually make the offspring die young."
Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty: !!!
"Another common practice in ancient times was marriage between close relatives. Offspring born from such close relatives often had illnesses, such as congenital deformities, mental retardation, or premature death. We will talk about this in detail after we finish discussing the struggle for the throne among the nine princes."
During the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin was stunned for a moment and asked Empress Zhangsun, who was watching beside him, in disbelief.
Empress Zhangsun also sighed. She had originally intended to marry Chang Le to her brother's child.
I never imagined that this would ruin Chang Le's life. Fortunately, there is still hope!
Thinking of this, she turned to Li Shimin beside her and said, "Miss Lin comes from the future, so this theory must have been verified long ago."
Li Shimin thought about it and realized that Liu Che and Empress Chen had no children; perhaps that was the reason.
Liu Che, who was being targeted by Li Shimin, was also feeling lingering fear. Fortunately, he had not had any children with Chen, otherwise he would have been very worried!
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"Getting back to the main point, Emperor Kangxi also showed great affection for this child, after all, he was a child who had grown up after a series of premature deaths."
According to the "Biography of Yinzhi" in the Draft History of the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Kangxi would take this child with him when he went out. This was probably the happiest time in Yinzhi's life.
"But the greatest tragedy of Yinzhi was that his maternal family was not a prominent official family, but only a minor official in the Imperial Household Department."
So when he saw from a young age that the second son, born of the principal wife, was made crown prince, and that he, as the eldest brother, had to bow to his younger brother, this disparity planted a seed of resentment in his heart, waiting for it to one day grow into a towering tree.
A scion of a prominent family in the Ming Dynasty: Being in the imperial palace, there's no way to avoid this!
A spoiled brat from the Song Dynasty: Can the children born to the Empress and the children born to the concubines be the same?!
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"It has always been a tradition to establish a son based on his social status rather than his age; otherwise, previous monarchs would not have followed this practice. Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility of monarchs who cause trouble."
"But what is puzzling is that instead of establishing the crown prince's authority as early as possible, Kangxi devoted himself to cultivating all his sons. For example, during Zhu Biao's time, would anyone covet his crown prince status? I'm afraid Zhu Yuanzhang would be the first to disagree."
Zhu Baba of the Ming Dynasty: Indeed, not a single one of them can get past our mark!
Crown Prince Zhu Biao of the Ming Dynasty: ...
Judy, the Grand General Who Conquers the North: ...
"Of course, Kangxi did this not to replace Yinreng as crown prince, but because he envisioned that his sons, having grown into almost all-around talents, would be better able to assist the crown prince."
"For example, in the 27th year of Kangxi's reign, when the Treaty of Neptune was to be signed with Russia, the diplomatic scene was quite grand, not to mention the lavish diplomats, but he sent his eldest son, Yinzhi, to attend the meeting."
"So when this Prince Yinzhi experiences the 'One-Day Crown Prince Experience Card,' do you think he might develop a thirst for power?!"
"To some extent, the eldest prince Yinzhi's covetousness for the position of crown prince may have been facilitated by Kangxi himself."
Zhu Bajie of the Ming Dynasty: We would never do that! It's all up to our Biao'er to do it!
Judy, the Grand General Who Conquers the North: Dad! Even my eldest brother has to work himself to death!
Crown Prince Zhu Biao of the Ming Dynasty: ...
"In the 29th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, the eldest son, Yinzhi, accompanied his father on a personal expedition against Galdan. The eldest son did not disappoint his father's expectations and won the first battle."
"However, he got carried away after this battle and had a conflict with the commander Fuquan. As a result, he was sent back by Kangxi to reflect on his actions."
"It was called self-reflection, but there was no real punishment. Emperor Kangxi was quite protective of his children, perhaps because he had never experienced parental love himself and did not want his children to lack fatherly love like he did."
"Just like when the princes beat up their ministers, Kangxi only issued two decrees as a symbolic reprimand, without any actual punishment."
Minister: So we deserve to be beaten?!
"Six years later, in the thirty-fifth year of Kangxi's reign, Kangxi personally led his second expedition against Galdan. His eldest son, Yinzhi, accompanied his father and served as a strategist in the army."
"If it's about a prince accompanying someone on a campaign, I can understand that. There's no such prince in history, like Zhu Gaoxu who fought alongside Zhu Di."
"Of course, Zhu Di's example is not very good. It is said that he wanted to replace the crown prince and put the second prince in charge. His saying, 'The crown prince is sickly, you should encourage him,' has been passed down to later generations."
Zhu Bajie of the Ming Dynasty: Fourth Prince!!!
General Judy (feeling guilty): ...
The fat Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi: Father!
Meanwhile, Zhu Di, seeing the three brothers' sly looks, angrily shouted, "Get out, get out of here!"
The three brothers exchanged glances and then left together. They figured it was better to go to their mother than to reason with their father!
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"On the other hand, instead of suppressing Yinzhi, Kangxi sent him to reward the army after returning from the campaign. This gave the eldest son, who had military merits, a better chance to build up his own confidants."
To be honest, this scene is quite similar to the time of Zhu Di, with the eldest son guarding the home and the second son fighting alongside his father. However, unlike Zhu Gaochi, Yinreng lacked political acumen.
"As for the events that followed, I have already mentioned them. The key point here is that in the thirty-eighth year of Kangxi's reign, the thirteenth prince's mother passed away. The problem is that before half a day of the mourning period had even ended, the third prince shaved his head at home."
"Originally, the eldest and third princes were both princes who enjoyed the title of king, but because the third prince did this, Kangxi felt it was disrespectful, so he promoted the third prince to the rank of beile."
“Listen to me now! Look closely, you are the eldest son of the current emperor, skilled in both literature and martial arts, with outstanding military achievements, but your second brother took the place of the crown prince despite being born of the legitimate wife. You have always been dissatisfied with this, but in the end, your second brother himself took away the crown prince position.”
"Given the current situation, you are not only the eldest son, but also have distinguished yourself in battle and were eventually granted the title of king. So, tell me, do you want to compete for that position?"
Zhu Baba of the Ming Dynasty: If it were me, I'd want to too!
A spoiled brat from the Song Dynasty: Wow, this setup is definitely something I'd want!
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: This is it! If he doesn't want it, who will? And he'll probably think it's a huge advantage!
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