However, because the harem was not completely under the control of Li Shimin, many things became difficult to verify. In the end, the final conclusion could only be that the prince accidentally fell off his horse, and the possible complex circumstances and hidden secrets behind it were covered up.
Furthermore, regarding Li Chengqian's male favorites, while male favorites were not uncommon in the ancient imperial court, the issue of Li Chengqian's male favorites seems to have been deliberately exaggerated. With so many palace maids, why did Li Chengqian develop feelings for one man? Was there someone secretly manipulating this to achieve some ulterior motive?
Is there a possibility that the people around Li Chengqian deliberately led him onto the wrong path, thereby weakening his image and status, and ultimately making him completely lose the qualifications to inherit the throne in Li Shimin's mind?
Suppose all the palace maids or other concubines in the palace deliberately disliked Li Chengqian, making him feel lonely and helpless, and at this time someone appeared in front of Li Chengqian with an understanding man, giving him unprecedented care and understanding, and gradually filling the emptiness in his heart.
This deliberate arrangement not only made Li Chengqian dependent on his male favorites, but also made his isolation and helplessness in the harem more obvious, further weakening his position in Li Shimin's heart.
This psychological manipulation method is so sophisticated that it is almost imperceptible, and the reason why all this can happen is precisely because the control of the harem is not in the hands of the emperor.
It was precisely because of these seemingly insignificant little actions in the harem that Li Chengqian was pushed step by step into the abyss, and eventually he had to choose to rebel to change his destiny.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Li Shimin were both too busy with court affairs to manage their harems, so they handed over the management of the harem to their queens. However, Chu Fan had plenty of time. He didn't need to deal with court affairs, so he could personally supervise the harem and prevent any possible conflicts from happening.
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