YongzhengThe succession of emperors is a controversial topic, and there are two different views on it in Qing historians. Although there is no direct evidence yetYongzhengThe emperor was a usurper, yet there is abundant circumstantial evidence that the legitimacy of his succession was questionable. Previously, I have written many times about**YongzhengThe question of whether the emperor usurped the throne or not, and put forward some strong evidence to support the "usurpation theory". Recently, a new circumstantial piece of evidence has been uncovered that reinforces the need for:YongzhengQuestioning the legitimacy of the emperor's succession.
As early as 1983, the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China organized pathologists and archivists to spend a year sorting out the Qing Dynasty Tai HospitalQing DynastyArchives of the diagnosis of the emperors of the past dynasties. Surprisingly, however, they didn't find itKangxiThe emperor's dying pulse case, even a little aboutKangxiNone of the emperor's records of diagnosis and treatment have been left behind. This discovery has attracted attention. One might think that this is becauseKangxiThe emperor's case was lost over time, but according to the record of the book "Research on the Medical Case of the Qing Palace", the archives of the Qing Dynasty Tai Hospital were very well preserved, and even the case of the Shunzhi Emperor could be found, onlyKangxiThe emperor's case disappeared without a trace. Such a situation is reminiscentYongzhengDuring the reign of the emperor, it was deliberately purgedKangxiEmperor's case to cover up the irregularity of his succession.
AboutKangxiThe emperor's deathbed situation,HistorianDoubts have been pointed out from a number of angles. First of all, inKangxiIn the various Zhu Pi archives of the five years before the emperor's death, it cannot be found at allKangxiEvidence that the emperor is an old man suffering from illness. Even inKangxiIn the last month of his life, he still believed that he was in good health. Secondly, according to the official history, inKangxiBefore the emperor died, he was always by his side was the Prince of Yong at that time, Yinzhen, however, there is no record of Yinzhen's organization rescue in the official history. What's more interesting is that inKangxiLess than a month after the emperor's deathKangxiThe emperor's henchmen and eunuchs before his death may beYongzhengThe emperor found an excuse to be executed, or disappeared without a trace. It stands to reason that forYongzhengThe controversy over the legitimacy of the emperor's succession was so fierce that these henchmen and eunuchs should have been the most capableYongzhengEmperor cleared the suspicion of the witnesses, howeverYongzhengThe emperor hastily dealt with them. Finally,HistorianJin Hengyuan in his ** "On theKangxiAn important suspicion is mentioned in the Death of the Emperor, fromKangxiThe emperor claimed to be unwell until he died, and the whole process lasted seven days, during which the activities of the imperial doctor could not be found in the historical materials at all, and even the word "imperial doctor" did not exist, which was a very abnormal phenomenon.
Through the above circumstantial evidence and various strange things about Emperor Kangxi before his death, it is not difficult for us to come to a reasonable conclusion, namelyYongzhengIt is possible that the emperor succeeded to the throne by usurping the throne. However, whyYongzhengEmperor to deleteKangxiEmperor's case?Why put to deathKangxiThe emperor's henchman eunuch?Why downplayKangxiThe Emperor's Healing Process?It all points to a common result, ieYongzhengIn order to cover up the illegality of his usurpation, the emperor resorted to extreme measures. These moves are not only suspiciousYongzhengThe legitimacy of the emperor also makes him rightKangxiThe succession of the emperor became even more suspicious.
Combining the above arguments and evidence, I am increasingly inclined to support it".YongzhengUsurpation said". Although there is no direct evidence to prove itYongzhengThe emperor is a usurper, but all kinds of strange things and deliberately deletedKangxiThe emperor's case has revealed a reasonable story clue for us. The interpretation of history needs to be supported and justified by evidence, and this kind of indirect evidence can also provide us with new perspectives for thinking. However, for the truth of this issue, there may only beYongzhengThe emperor himself knew. Whatever the truth,YongzhengEmperor asQing DynastyThe ruler of an absolute monarch has a reputation for his ability to govern and his charisma. Either wayYongzhengWhether the emperor's succession to the throne is legitimate, and his achievements and reforms during his reign are rightQing Dynastyhas played a major role in promoting the development. We can be open and respectful when discussing this issueHistoriographyand remain humble and cautious. After all, history is a complex field, and there are no absolute answers. We should explore the historical truth with an objective and rational attitude and promoteHistoriographyprogress.