Why did Kangxi only choose to be alone with Qianlong for half a year?

In the sixty-first year of Kangxi, the two greatest figures of Aisingiorro family, Emperor Kangxi and later Emperor Qianlong, met for the first time in Yuanmingyuan. However, Li Hong was only twelve years old at that time, and he could not understand how much impact this accidental meeting would have on himself and even the country. It was the last spring in Kangxi's life, and hundreds of peonies were in full bloom in front of the Peony Desk in Yuanmingyuan. Prince Yong asked his father to go home and enjoy the peony, and the old emperor readily agreed. The old emperor is willing to come to Yin Zhen's house, because among a dozen peak sexually sons, only this Mei has never shown a special desire for the throne, and it seems that she has not participated in any conspiracy related to the fight for the reserve. This unremarkable old four is good at cursive writing and studying Buddhism. While other princes were fighting for the throne, he sat in his study and cultivated himself, looking like a wild crane in the clouds. However, the 44-year-old Prince Yong is not a mediocre man. The emperor occasionally gave him some temporary tasks, such as arranging the funeral of the empress dowager and checking the disadvantages of distributing stored rice. He finished these works quickly and thoughtfully, which left a deep impression on the emperor. (Feng Erkang's Biography of Yongzheng) In his later years, Kangxi often visited the May 4th Garden. According to the statistics of Records of the Holy Father of Qing Dynasty, the emperor was lucky enough to visit Yin Zhen Yuanmingyuan 1 1 time in his later years. Except Yin Zhijun, no other prince has ever enjoyed such an honor. This is of course because Mei's home makes him feel safe and relaxed. On the evening of March 12th, the emperor visited the Peony Pavilion and offered wine to the wind, in a happy mood. Many historians say that introducing Li Hong to Kangxi was a carefully planned step by Prince Yong. However, Kangxi did not notice this. When the father and son were chatting, Yin Zhen casually mentioned, "Your two grandchildren have never had a chance to see the feast since they were born." The old emperor casually replied, "Good! Last time I heard from the guard, you had a son who studied well. Call them out and let me have a look. " In Aisingiorro's home, it is not surprising that his grandson didn't get a chance to meet his grandfather until he was a teenager. Because there are too many grandchildren of Emperor Kangxi, a total of 97, and the old emperor who is troubled by government affairs has only seen half. At the sight of the two children, the old emperor unconsciously put down his glass. Brother Hongzhou didn't leave a deep impression on the emperor, but brother Li Hong made Kangxi unforgettable. This child is very different. He is tall and handsome. In particular, there are unusual aura and calmness flowing in two clear eyes like autumn water. When he saluted just now, the emperor noticed that his every move was agile, decent, unhurried, and not nervous or embarrassed at all. Hong Zhou, the younger brother of the same age who followed him, was obviously much more restrained. With rich experience in reading people, the old emperor was convinced that the child was different. He kindly motioned Li Hong to stand in front of him and asked about his homework. Li Hong elegantly recited several verses and explained them clearly from beginning to end. A burst of joy seized Kangxi's heart. Of all the grandchildren he has seen, this is undoubtedly the best. A few days later, the old emperor sent eunuchs to Yuanmingyuan, and ordered Prince Yong to show the eight characters written by him. A few days later, Kangxi visited Yuanmingyuan again. After dinner, he announced an unusual decision: he would take Li Hong back to the palace to raise him. (Records of the Holy Father of Qing Dynasty, Complete Works of Leshan Hall) 2 Among many grandchildren of Kangxi, Li Hong was originally a very humble one. Kangxi was born in Yongqing Palace in Beijing in the fiftieth year (17 1 1). My mother is a 20-year-old ordinary girl. Many historians used to think that Gan Long's biological mother was a good family, because her surname was "Niu You Lu". Indeed, in the Qing Dynasty, "Niuyou Lushi" was listed as "Eight Great Family Members" and was one of the most famous surnames. There are many famous ministers and queens in this surname. However, among the "Eight Masters", "Niu Land Rover" means that all the founding fathers have one. Gan Long's mother's ancestor was an uncle and brother with a mediocre fate in Yidu, named Ye Teng. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, he has never been a big shot. In the generation of Ganlong's mother's grandfather, it even became a humble Ding Bai. Zhu Ling, the grandfather of Qianlong, is just a "four-product ritual vessel" of the highest office. It is estimated that his father took his daughter to get a sinecure. From all indications, thirteen-year-old Niu Land Rover was just an ordinary girl when she entered Qin Yong Palace, doing chores such as serving tea and pouring water. Until one day in the forty-ninth year of Kangxi, the energetic and idle Prince Yong accidentally discovered that the girl who had been in the imperial court for six years had grown up-she was tall and strong at the age of nineteen, although her appearance was not above the middleman, but her figure was unusually plump and her youthful brilliance could not be concealed. The 32-year-old prince felt a sudden strong desire inside him. The land is very fertile and will bear fruit in the second year. Emperor Qianlong, a rabbit, was born on August 13th in the 50th year of Kangxi (Jade Emperor). Because the mother's status is too low, the birth of this child has not attracted much attention. But the child's horoscope is somewhat unusual. There is such a detail in the archives of the Qing Dynasty. In June of the 60th year of Kangxi, Nian Gengyao, the governor of Sichuan, went to Beijing to handle affairs, and the emperor ordered him to find a "name symbol" in Beijing to do something. I heard that this blind man Luo was a swagger, and he was ill, so I didn't go to him. The emperor commented on the passbook reporting the incident: "This man is dishonest, but he is very busy." ("anecdote?" Nian Gengyao fold) shows that the emperor is an old customer and fan of the blind. "eight characters" is the result of inferring the development of life according to the date and year of a person's birth. Today, this is of course an out-and-out superstition. However, in the past, these superstitions often decided the direction of historical cars by accident. That's the character of Qianlong. 1929, the first batch of cabinet files published by the Archives of the Palace Museum included the comments of people from A Birthday of Qianlong and Sixty-one Years of Kangxi. The contents are as follows: eight characters of Qianlong: Xin Mao (fifty years of Kangxi), Ding You (August), Geng Wu (thirteen) and Bing Zi (childhood). Comment: Geng Jin was born in mid-autumn, acting as Yang Bian, and was robbed by heavy troops in Jinzhen. He regards fire as the most beautiful thing, and when it is dry, he casts it as a weapon of flame and autumn gold. This model is unique, creating wealth and prosperity. Taking a bath at noon, at noon, Mao, and you, you like to rush, be beautiful and hurt officials, exorcise evil spirits and turn into a major case. It is well said in the book, taking Meridian as an example, civil and military skills run through the country, so you are smart and can achieve things. In the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, Guisi was in good health, and the venting system was magical, which everyone thought was beautiful. It goes without saying that this kind of life is rich and natural. Occupy a perverted temperament, smart and delicate, kind and filial, and learn both civil and military skills. There is always a floating disaster at a young age, which does not hinder it. 16 years old If you want to be lucky, you must be in good health, do whatever you want, and have better aspirations. I can see that my wife is the wisest and most capable. I have many children, and Shou Yuan is tall and thick. Four of the columns are in good condition. Don't ask anything else. Obviously, this comment on writing was written by a fortune teller. There was a set of fixed calculation methods in ancient China. According to the theory of fate, it is a strong life with great talents, which is called "strong body" in terms of "eight characters"; The ground branch is in the meridian, the bureau is all four positive, and human life wins. He rides the wind as a horse and the Lord is rich. Perhaps it was this unusual character that made Kangxi decide to raise Li Hong in the palace. "Keeping in the palace" is indeed a great "boon" for emperors and grandchildren in the Kangxi era. Before, among nearly 100 grandchildren, only Hong, the eldest son of the Prince, was "raised in the palace" by Kangxi. This grandson is so loved by Kangxi, an important consideration is that in the process of establishing two princes and abolishing them in Kangxi's later years, he could not give up this ambition. After returning to China, the North Korean envoy reported to the king: "The emperor's eldest grandson is quite virtuous, and it is difficult to waste the cloud." He added: "It may be that Prince Yun's son is very virtuous, and he can't bear to have a son and he has been demoted to cloud." In other words, because he hoped that this grandson would ascend to the throne in the future, Kangxi could not make up his mind on the issue of abolishing the prince. From this perspective, some people think that liking Li Hong is one of the reasons why Kangxi passed the throne to Yongzheng. It's hard to say that it's not wily for Yin Zhen to introduce his son to his father. For Yin Zhen, this move is harmless in all aspects. First of all, this is an opportunity to test the attitude of the old emperor. If the old emperor listed himself as his successor, he would certainly care about his son's interests. Because a politician must count more steps. To say the least, even if the old emperor doesn't intend to put himself on the candidate list, it is undoubtedly beneficial to his sense of political security to establish a good relationship between his grandparents and grandchildren. The development of things even exceeded the expectations of Prince Yong. In the summer and autumn of Kangxi 61, for more than five months, the grandparents and grandchildren of the summer resort were together almost every day, inseparable. When Kangxi was reading the paper, Xiao Li Hong was grinding ink and writing beside him. The old emperor often stood up, walked up to his grandson and taught him to write. When eating, grandparents and grandchildren sit at the same table, and grandpa keeps picking vegetables for his grandson. Even when he met with ministers to discuss military affairs, Kangxi authorized Li Hong to accompany him. Li Hong always rationally "held his breath and waited" at this time, and the atmosphere did not dare to come out. The clever grandson brought great joy to the last few years of Kangxi's life. In just half a year, the grandparents and grandchildren have established a deep affection. One noon in summer, Kangxi was boating on the lake in the summer resort, and Li Hong was playing on the mountain. Seeing the royal ship coming in the distance, I ran down the hill happily. When the old emperor saw it, he was afraid that his grandson would fall, so he rushed to the bow and shouted at Li Hong, "Run slowly and don't fall!" Grandfather's anxious voice was deeply imprinted in Li Hong's mind, and 60 years later, it was mentioned again in the imperial poem Qing Bi Ting Nostalgia. In the past six months, Li Hong's sports talent also left a deep impression on Kangxi. Although he is only twelve years old, his quick reaction and accurate behavior are unparalleled. Kangxi personally taught Li Hong archery, and Li Hong really lived up to expectations. He hit five arrows in a row for the first time. Kangxi was overjoyed and gave him a yellow jacket. "Or step by step to show that the ministers are full of divisions, and the emperor will move." Li Hong practiced using muskets for the first time. The teacher tied a sheep a hundred paces away. He "killed the sheep" on his first test shot. Kangxi was very happy. At the beginning of August, when the autumn was crisp and the horse was fat, grandpa and his grandson began to hunt around. In Yong 'an Mangka paddock, Kangxi hit a bear with a musket. The bear fell to the ground for a long time without any movement. Kangxi thought that the bear was no longer a threat, so he ordered Li Hong to shoot an arrow and let the child win the reputation of "the bear was captured at the beginning". After Li Hong got on the horse, he didn't move for some reason. Kangxi is a little unhappy. The child has always been very courageous. How did he get scared after seeing the bear today? Kangxi immediately shouted, "Li Hong, why don't you go in?" Li Hong, it's like waking up and urging the horse to move forward. Unexpectedly, at this time, the fallen bear suddenly turned over, stood upright, let out a roar in his mouth and rushed to Li Hong's mount. Everyone was shocked for an instant, only Kangxi responded in time and fired his gun. The bullet entered the bear's ear, and the bear fell to the ground like a half wall. Everyone broke out in a cold sweat. This incident left a deep impression on Kangxi. It seems that there is providence, bless this unusual grandson. When he returned to his account at night, he said to the coachman and concubine, "Li Hong's life is really precious! If he had urged the horse earlier, the bear would have been frightened. I don't know what will happen! This child will be more blessed than me in the future! " (Miscellaneous Notes on the Whistling Pavilion) After this trip, the emperor specially went to the Lion Garden in Jehol in May 4th and asked to see Gan Long's biological mother. The cow knelt before the emperor, full of doubts. The old emperor told her to look up and observe carefully for half a minute. She looked at it and said, "Blessed are the fruits!" (A record of Emperor Gaozong of Qing Dynasty) Before this meeting with my father-in-law, Niu You Lushi never attracted attention. Giving birth to this child didn't completely turn her fate around. Until more than ten years before Yongzheng ascended the throne, she was still customarily called "Gege", that is, "Sister" in Manchu. But Kangxi discovered the "otherness" of this daughter-in-law. This ordinary princess did, as Kangxi said, become one of the most blessed queens in the history of China. She lived a long time and lived a rich life. It goes without saying that the gene of Disganlong from my father's half is excellent. The excellent quality of the family of Essingeiro has been reflected in the previous emperors. High IQ, strong self-control, endless energy, extremely smart mind and irresistible enterprising spirit. These qualities of Qianlong should mainly come from the paternal line. What I get from my mother is a strong physical foundation to support these mental factors. Emperor Qianlong's physique and Shou Yuan's height and thickness are unique among the emperors in China. Before Qianlong, the average life expectancy of the five emperors was 54 years, and Qianlong lived to 89 years, which was 35 years older than the average age of his ancestors. Among the brothers, Qianlong is also the oldest. He has nine brothers, all half-brothers. Five of them died young, and the oldest surviving person was only 60 years old. The emperor Qianlong outshines others, which is related to his mother's genetic factors. Niu Land Rover was born in a civilian family, who completely retained the strength and "truth" of Manchu in Baishan Blackwater. There is a portrait of an old cow in the Xi Tu of the Temple handed down from the Qing Dynasty. The old lady in the picture has big ears, broad-minded and fat. Compared with those empresses from rich families, Niu Youlu has a strong body and a playful nature. After emperor Qianlong ascended the throne, he took the old lady with him every time he went out on patrol: she caught up with four southern tours before her death and never left. The old lady Tai Yisheng once visited Wutai three times, climbed Mount Tai three times, and even visited Songshan. As for the summer resort, I have been there countless times. One year before his death, at the age of eighty-five, he still climbed Mount Tai with Gan Long, and his pace was very healthy. Yongzheng bowed his horse and often fell ill after middle age. However, Gan Long was born to be good at sports, with excellent agility and balance, and he was second to none among the Qing emperors in all kinds of weapons and martial arts riding and shooting. He was active and unhappy all his life, cruising around, and even called "the emperor at once". He lived to be 89 years old and never had a serious illness in his life. After sixty-four years in office, I have been dealing with the throne every day. I have a lot of work and seldom feel tired. This should be maternal inheritance. 196 1 year1month 13, two months after his return from the summer resort to Beijing, Emperor Kangxi suddenly died in Changchun Garden. The first volume of Records of the Emperor Gaozong in the Qing Dynasty said: Qianlong's succession to the throne is "the sage loves God, which is scheduled for the former Sejong to hang down in the valley and be noted after the Zhou Dynasty." "Qianlong also said that Kangxi called his biological mother face to face at that time because of entrustment:" I think the kindness of the emperor's ancestors now seems to be entrusted to another day, because I want to see the happiness of the virgin Mary. "This statement may be exaggerated, but Li Hong certainly played a role in the process of deciding to spread it to Yin Zhen. Yongzheng had a special feeling for this son. In that year1February, Jin Yong, the North Korean envoy, heard the news in his foreign affairs exchanges with the Qing Dynasty: Emperor Kangxi was ill and knew that he could not get up. He called Ge and said to him, "My fourth son is the most wise, and I will be the heir to the emperor after I die. Yin Zhen's second son, Li Hong, is very brave and will be made a prince. "Is that this is not easy, and the rule of the world is important, remonstrate with Yin Zhen. He threw away the pearl he was worried about and said to Yin Zhen, "This is something that the emperor shunzhi gave me on his deathbed. Now I will give it to you. I was going to keep it, but I knew ... "He passed away. Some people say that this record is unreliable. But it spread as far as North Korea, indicating that this rumor has spread widely. It can also be seen that the name of the future emperor Qianlong and his special relationship with his grandfather have been widely known throughout the country just after Yongzheng ascended the throne. It is an indisputable fact that Li Hong has become the first choice of the prince since Yongzheng ascended the throne. On the 11th day of the first month of Yongzheng, Yong Zhengdi went to the Temple of Heaven for the first time after he acceded to the throne, and held a memorial ceremony for the valley. After Yongzheng returned to the palace, he called Li Hong to hall of mental cultivation without saying a word and gave him a piece of meat to eat. Li Hong ate the meat silently. It tasted delicious, but he didn't know what it was. Clever, he ate the meat and didn't say much, so he retired. However, he was deeply impressed. Because before that, no matter what, his father treated him and his brother Hong equally. Summoning him alone this time, and after he just returned from the Temple of Heaven, is obviously meaningful. From then on, the clever Li Hong knew that she was silently designated as a prince by her father. ("Five Episodes of Qianlong Imperial Poems")