Therefore, in order to avoid conflict, emperors have always tried to prevent the crown prince from ruling.

He would only allow the crown prince to take charge of the government when he was unwell or unable to do so.

Emperor Kangxi was a loving father. He felt sorry for Yinreng, who had lost his mother at a young age, and he wanted to cultivate Yinreng's ability to govern the country during his lifetime.

Therefore, Emperor Kangxi granted Yinreng great power, allowing him to participate in government affairs and even frequently oversee the country.

In every aspect, Yinreng's treatment was almost comparable to that of the emperor, making him a kind of "executive vice emperor" besides Kangxi.

As a result, a powerful political force, led by figures such as Suo'etu, gradually formed around Yinreng.

This refers to the so-called "princelings".

If Emperor Kangxi had been a mediocre and ineffective ruler, and had built up a strong political force around Yinreng, he could have voluntarily abdicated and become the Retired Emperor, thus avoiding political conflict between the emperor and the crown prince.

However, Emperor Kangxi was a powerful ruler with an extremely strong desire for power.

He was reluctant to relinquish power until his death, so when a political conflict arose between the emperor and the crown prince, Kangxi decisively preserved his imperial power and deposed Yinreng.

Historically, the crown prince was intelligent and studious from a young age, giving lectures on the classics and presiding over sacrificial rites.

As the successor whom Emperor Kangxi eagerly anticipated, he lived up to expectations, possessing both literary and military prowess and remarkable governing abilities.

Even when Emperor Kangxi was utterly disappointed in him, he still acknowledged this point.

His several regentships somewhat alleviated the burden on Emperor Kangxi.

However, his long-term pampered life and the complex political struggles eventually led to a split personality and the loss of his virtue.

He served as crown prince for nearly 40 years, which is enough to prove how virtuous he was.

For the highly centralized Emperor Kangxi, the excessive privileges possessed by the Crown Prince posed a serious threat.

Tragedy between the crown prince and between father and son is inevitable.

The emperor's repeated deposition and reinstatement, followed by another deposition, left the Kangxi Emperor exhausted in his later years.

After being deposed as crown prince for the second time, although he did not "care at all and laugh it off" as he claimed, he was certainly not as distressed as he was the first time.

He realized that establishing a crown prince would inevitably lead to conflicts; not establishing one might be better, as it would reduce internal strife over the succession.

But wasn't the struggle for the crown prince a result of his own actions from the very beginning?

If only he hadn't been so inconsistent and had remained true to his original aspirations.

Even if those princes are ambitious, what kind of trouble can they possibly cause?

How could there have been the later power struggle among the nine princes, a tragedy for everyone?!

The intention behind naming his sons "胤" was good.

It's true that they put a lot of effort into grooming the crown prince.

He couldn't bear to see his own power threatened, and it was also his doing to elevate the princes to balance the crown prince.

Otherwise, why would they have suppressed Mingzhu and then attacked Suo'etu?

They nurtured the children's ambitions, then blamed the wolf cubs for being untamed.

As the sun began to set, he realized that his sons had been so suppressed that they were almost impossible to find a worthy success.

In the end, he chose the new emperor, who was decisive, filial and obedient, to inherit the country. But he never expected that the new emperor would directly depose his brothers!

I wonder if he regretted it after seeing that scene?

After all, if he were in his shoes, he would also strike back against those who coveted his throne.

Even Yinreng, whom he raised himself.

So that's why.

The imperial family, father and son, are of the same lineage.

At this point, Emperor Kangxi felt much closer to Dai Zi and allowed him to focus on his research.

Sherry sent some talented people in, but Dai Zi ignored everyone else except for his research.

However, the weapon design diagrams in Sherry's hands, which made his scalp tingle, filled him with excitement and anticipation.

This prompted him to start exchanging letters with Sherry.

after all.

Shirley is the Crown Princess, the future Empress, and will not harm this land.

Everything is perfectly legitimate.

If it were a prince's wife, who knows what kind of turmoil would occur in the country if the weapon fell into the prince's hands?

Dai Zi figured it out and reached a cooperation agreement with Sherry!

Yinreng did not participate, after all, as long as Kangxi died early, Yinreng would be his most satisfactory crown prince.

But if Yinreng, who holds great power, has other ideas, these weapons will be the protection that Sherry gives to her child!

Men cannot be trusted!

Especially a powerful leader!

Sherry will not give anyone the chance to hurt her!

Soon it would be the 32nd year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign (1693).

At the end of February, Shirley gave birth to a son.

Emperor Kangxi bestowed the name Hongwei, meaning brightness and illumination, reflecting his wish that his child would shine brightly and achieve extraordinary success.

The twins are the new little tyrants after Yinreng.

Emperor Kangxi had some expectations for Yinreng, but he was a complete fool when it came to the twins.

All she does is say, "Little Zhiyu~ Looking for Mafa~"

"Little Zhiheng~ Such powerful martial arts~ Ah~"

Emperor Kangxi was a strict father to his princes, but extremely kind and gentle to his grandchildren.

They often lingered in the Qianqing Palace, and Emperor Kangxi was happy to watch them play hide-and-seek and search for their father's childhood memories.

Yinji, who was about the same age as the twins, died young, and then there was Princess Dunke.

Emperor Kangxi had many children at this time, and his treatment of princesses was also quite normal.

All that love and affection was given to the twins!

As a result, Yinreng became a strict father, and Shirley usually wouldn't get angry.

unless--

Today they climb the artificial hill, tomorrow they go fishing in the river, the day after tomorrow they climb trees to catch birds, and the day after that they eat something given to them by someone else...

Sherry usually waits until she's had enough before giving someone a beating, and she does it herself.

The servants were dissatisfied, but they couldn't stop it.

At that time, only Yinreng could persuade him to stay.

Kangxi's biggest dissatisfaction with the Crown Princess was not the lack of offspring in Yuqing Palace, but that she had beaten up the children of other people.

But when Emperor Kangxi couldn't help mentioning Xue Li, the two little ones became unhappy.

With teary eyes and puffed-out cheeks, she begged her mother.

Emperor Kangxi was frustrated and helpless, so he went to the Empress Dowager to complain. Everyone knew him.

It is said that the two children, who are with their grandfather every day, have learned to be extremely filial and pure!

These words made him even happier than if they had praised him.

Now that the younger brother has been born, the two little ones are finally able to stay by their mother's side.

The two little ones huddled together, looking at their swaddled, red-clothed baby brother. They couldn't resist touching him and poking him.

The little guy pouted and whimpered, but didn't cry.

They were much more well-behaved than the other two.

The twins would visit the Qianqing Palace every few days and then bring back some treasures for their younger brother.

Emperor Kangxi was almost amused by his own anger!

He still showered him with gifts, and Zhiheng would chatter to him every day about how cute, handsome, and well-behaved his little brother was!

Kangxi had only seen her once, during her third-day celebration, and had never seen her again. Besides, it was still cold at the moment, so it wasn't convenient for him to go and see her.

Moreover, people's hearts are biased.

However, the twins couldn't resist showing off their younger brother to him every day, so Kangxi assigned them homework.

It was to draw a portrait of his younger brother for his grandfather to see.

Sherry perked up immediately; this was perfect!

After spending two days with her, I realized she was overthinking things. Is there a difference between abstract thinking and erratic behavior?