Kangxi has 97 grandchildren and many talented emperors. Why did he take a fancy to Li Hong?

Among hundreds of emperors in China, Kangxi should be regarded as one with a good reputation. Pacify San Francisco, recover Taiwan Province Province, defeat Junggar, and fight against Russia. His whole life. But in his later years, Kangxi encountered a very headache, that is, who to choose to inherit his throne.

In the later years of most emperors, they were distressed that there were no outstanding sons to inherit the throne, while Kangxi was distressed that there were so many outstanding sons that nine sons took the throne, and almost every son was a good candidate for the monarch.

Finally, Yin Zhen (Yongzheng) was chosen, which caused eternal doubt. Some people suspect that Yongzheng tampered with the imperial edict. There is a saying in unofficial history that it is because Kangxi took a fancy to Li Hong, the son of Yin Zhen.

I think it makes sense for Kangxi to compare his grandson with his son, and see that Li Hong is really good, and then pass it on to Yin Zhen.

So, how did Kangxi take a fancy to Li Hong, and how did Kangxi take a fancy to Li Hong?

When Yin Zhen was sixty years old, he invited Kangxi to come home to enjoy flowers. Kangxi went with pleasure. It is said that when he first saw Li Hong, who was only ten years old, he was very surprised. Many people may ask, how could Kangxi have never even seen his grandson?

The main reason is that Kangxi has too many sons, and there are 17 in sequence, so there are more grandchildren. According to historical records, Kangxi had as many as 97 grandchildren. According to the complicated royal etiquette, it is normal not to have seen them. Isn't it a ruthless imperial family since ancient times?

In fact, no matter how ruthless the emperor is, he will show his true feelings. At that time, Kangxi's health went from bad to worse, and he probably knew that his birthday was coming. At that time, people were expected to like children. We often say that people are divided into groups. In fact, people in their sixties and seventies all like teenagers, which probably conforms to some internal connection!

If Li Hong was an ordinary child, Kangxi might not like it. In Yongzheng's family, Yongzheng introduced Li Hong and Hongzhou to Kangxi. Kangxi doesn't like Hongzhou, which is more restrained and dull, but likes Li Hong, who is more open.

In fact, children who are too honest are not as rare as children who are lively as children. There is an old folk saying that it should be reasonable to look down on children at the age of three and look at the elderly at the age of seven.

After studying the lessons of two grandchildren, Kangxi was more impressed by Li Hong. It is said that Kangxi took a special look at Niu Kelu, Li Hong's biological mother, and praised her face to face as a blessed person.

After returning to the palace, Kangxi specially asked Yin Zhen for Li Hong's date of birth and asked the fortune teller to show him a little. According to the eight characters, it is confirmed that Geng Jin was born in the Mid-Autumn Festival. Taking the blade of the sun as an example, it is the most beautiful thing to save gold and rob it. When it is dry, it is a device for burning autumn gold and casting it as a sword. This model is unique, creating wealth and prosperity. Taking a bath at noon, at noon, Mao, and you, you like to rush, but also hurt officials, exorcise evil spirits and turn into a major case.

Kangxi, who was superstitious in his later years, thought that Gan Long was an inevitable success. He was very happy and took Li Hong to the palace to educate and raise him personally. This kind of treatment is rarely enjoyed by nearly 100 grandchildren of Kangxi.

This also shows from the side that Kangxi loved Li Hong and eventually succeeded Yin Zhen.