The most beloved son of King Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty was the eighth prince Fuhui, and he eventually died of illness.
The mother of the Eighth Prince Fuhui is also familiar to many people, and that is Concubine Nian, who many people gritted their teeth in "The Legend of Zhen Huan". In the film and television work "The Legend of Zhen Huan", the historical plot has been adapted to a certain extent for the needs of the plot. Because she wanted to highlight the love-hate relationship between Zhen Huan, a legendary woman, and Yong Zheng, she wrote Concubine Nian, who was originally very affectionate with Yong Zheng in history, into a powerful and jealous woman.
The real Concubine Nian in history is very different from the Concubine Nian in the TV series. The relationship between her and Yongzheng was so deep that Aiwujiwu also liked the children born to Concubine Nian. But the eighth prince Fuhui, born to Concubine Nian, did have something worthy of Yongzheng's love. According to historical records, he showed his extraordinary talent and intelligence in his youth, and he had a gentle and generous personality.
Even such a prince who was very popular with Yongzheng did not get the position of crown prince. This is mainly because Yongzheng knew deeply that the mortality rate of children in ancient times was very high. Even if there were imperial doctors treating him in the palace, the mortality rate of children was still very high. Because the level of social production in ancient times directly limited the level of ancient medical care. So he hoped to wait until the eighth prince Fuhui grew up before giving him the position of prince. However, the unfortunate news came that Fuhui fell ill and died when he was eight years old.
As for what some friends said, it is very difficult to change the position of the crown prince, and it is impossible for Yongzheng to have the final say. In fact, this was not difficult for Yongzheng, because he felt the difficulty of his nine brothers competing for the position of Huang Chu, so he made a decree: after a hundred years, the ministers only need to show his secret edict. Who does he want to appoint as the new king? In this way, only he knows who the crown prince is, and it is very simple for him to make changes himself without the consent of others.