"People can't help themselves in the world", and Eighth Prince is no exception. He is afraid of death, so what can he do if he is afraid of death? Will those who are afraid of death not die? Obviously impossible. People are often pushed along.
The prince was deposed and the eldest brother was imprisoned. Kangxi asked the ministers to nominate the prince. Ma Qi was not present when this was said. Kangxi specifically stated that "Ma Qi, a scholar, is not allowed to participate." Ma Qi pretended not to know. On the day when the crown prince was elected, he not only attended the meeting, but also wrote a horoscope on the palm of his hand before the meeting and gave it to other people. The ministers attending the meeting saw that they were actually openly soliciting votes for Ba Age. As a result, the eighth prince passed unanimously and became the crown prince.
Is this result by chance? Was it passed with a full vote because Ma Qi canvassed the eighth prince for votes? no. The eighth prince was very capable, even Yongzheng recognized him. Eighth Prince's good popularity did not develop in a day. Ba Age is called the Eight Wise Kings as a result of accumulation over time. We do not deny that the eighth prince covets the throne. But the ministers’ recommendation of Eighth Prince comes from the bottom of their hearts. At this point it should be said that Ba Age is more passive than active.
Kangxi’s original intention was to restore the crown prince Yinfeng, but the nomination of the eighth prince was completely beyond his expectation. What was even more unexpected was that the eighth prince’s prestige was so high. If the eighth prince became the prince, he would pose a greater threat to Kangxi than Yinreng. The relationship between Yinreng and Kangxi was much closer than that of the eighth prince. Yinreng was also hit. It was destined that the eighth prince would be hit.
Kangxi beat the eighth prince with a combination of punches so that he could no longer breathe, so there was no chance of him fighting for the throne.
After Yongzheng ascended the throne, even Longkoduo and Nian Gengyao, who had supported him on the throne, were dealt with. He could let the eighth prince Yinsu go.
People doubted the legitimacy of Yongzheng's succession. The throne was unstable for a long time after he ascended the throne. In the fourth year of Yongzheng's reign, once when he summoned the ministers, he suddenly said, if you think who is a better emperor than me, just propose it and I will give it to him! Otherwise, if the late emperor gave me the throne, you will treat me like an emperor. It can be seen that there must be a force in the court that does not look at Emperor Yongzheng.
The instability of the Yongzheng throne is certain. Therefore, he must eliminate any factors that threaten the security of his throne. The fate of the eighth prince can be imagined.
When Yong Zheng ascended the throne for the first time, he immediately promoted the eighth prince. Members of the eighth prince’s party came to congratulate him. The eighth prince said that there was nothing to congratulate, as he might be dragged out and beheaded one day. . The eighth prince’s judgment was correct. However, since you know your fate, why don't you think of ways to change it and avoid being killed? It’s not that I don’t want to, it’s that I can’t change it.
If the eighth prince wants to leave politics, Yongzheng will say that you don’t help me and don’t support me as the emperor if you have the ability. When the Eighth Prince became an official, Yongzheng would find fault with you and say that you were careless and did not work well, and he would still punish you. Anyway, as long as the eighth prince is still there, Yongzheng will feel threatened and uncomfortable, and the death of the eighth prince is an inevitable result.
Since death is the inevitable result, what will the Eighth Prince do? The only hope is to give Yongzheng a try. If he succeeds, there is still hope of survival. Is the eighth prince obsessed with the throne? no. The eighth prince's fight for the throne was more about helplessness and resistance.
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