When you're going to be in an old drama again, there's always a chance to unearth something new.
Those netizens who have been through "Langya Bang" many times must still remember that in the dialogue between Yan Que and Mei Changsu, there was a mention of the similarities between King Yu and Emperor Liang.
Of all the princes, King Yu has the highest resemblance to His Majesty. Although he now shows a virtuous spirit, his heart is also ruthless and ruthless, and it is difficult to distinguish between them. ”
Xiao Xuan was able to get the full support of Yan Que and Lin Xie back then, not only because of the deep relationship between the two of them, but also because of his wisdom and talent in handling affairs.
This special talent is possessed even by his most resemblance son, King Yu.
It was because of his intellect and talent that he was equally ambitious, and he was always ready to seize the position of prince, but unfortunately, after years of fighting, he was still the defeated commander of the prince's men.
However, the prince in the play has neither talent nor morality, let alone ability and assertiveness. What strength did he rely on to almost tie with King Yu, and even slightly suppressed King Yu's end?
01, Yue Guifei is undoubtedly the most powerful assist.
In the play, the image of the crown prince Xiao Jingxuan is very similar to the modern Ma Bao Nan.
He relied heavily on his mother, Concubine Yue, for his day-to-day affairs. With an important figure like Concubine Yue by his side, Xiao Jingxuan's position in this struggle for imperial power will be relatively good, not to mention, he still has three trump cards in his hand.
Regarding these three trump cards, Xie Yu, Zhuo Dingfeng, and the Son of Heaven (i.e., his father) will all be mentioned in the following article.
In fact, in Xiao Jingxuan's growth process, Concubine Yue's influence was too far-reaching and strong.
When King Qi was ordered to die, Emperor Liang was in the prime of life, and he had many princes, each with their own powers and ambitions. It was precisely because he acquiesced to King Qi's "dominance of the family" that he finally felt that King Qi and Lin Xie were out of control.
After the death of King Qi, what he most longed for was to find a balance to stabilize the political situation.
At this moment, Concubine Yue's ambition and her strategy are revealed.
In many costume dramas, the role of the concubine is often set like this: Concubine Yue is good at keeping a low profile and accommodating as much as possible in front of Emperor Liang, and even in front of many powerful people.
Although Concubine Yue is a side room instead of the main palace, she doesn't need to preside over it herself, she wants to live a better life. Despite the influence of the Mother Family, what really matters is to win the heart of the vagaries of the King.
Whether it is in the TV series or in the original work, the character design of Yue Guifei is based on the theme of Interpretation Flowers.
Queen Yan, a woman from a family of famous ladies, has behaved very dignified and well-behaved since she was a child. She is quite good as a main room, and she is very powerful, but in her daily life with her husband, she lacks some fun and excitement.
Coincidentally, Concubine Yue filled this vacancy perfectly. In front of everyone, she is good at superficiality, low-key, and able to manage her emotions well.
Give an example:
The Empress Dowager gathered several children of her great-grandchildren, and at that particular moment, most of them were either standing or sitting, but she put down her status as a concubine and squatted in front of the Empress Dowager, hammering her legs with a smile on her face.
What is the meaning behind bowing your head for the sake of an old woman who has lost consciousness?
Filial piety is not only a filial piety behavior that Emperor Liang attaches great importance to, but also a kind of theatrical performance for Emperor Liang and even everyone.
Emperor Liang attached great importance to filial piety, so he valued the Empress Dowager very much. After designing the Nihuang County Lord, Concubine Yue used the word "filial piety" to successfully save him from this major mistake.
Obviously, reducing the size of PV is not enough, it needs to be reflected in the way she handles other things.
In the power struggle between the crown prince and the king of Yu, Concubine Yue was used by many famous scenes and power strategies, the most memorable of which was her sophistry in front of Emperor Liang after she planned the conspiracy between the Nihuang County Lord and Sima Lei.
After a few rounds of fighting, she seemed to be at a disadvantage, but she did gradually calm Emperor Liang's anger, and she began to gradually guide the empress to "trust the county lord and King Jing more."
Queen Yan said: "Are you really cunning in words and clever in arguments?"Could it be that the Lord of Nihuang County is using her identity as her daughter to frame you for no reason?”
Concubine Yue said: "I really can't understand why the county lord would weave such a story. Just as I don't understand why the queen has no conclusive evidence, why I immediately trust the lord of the county, not the concubine. ”
Then, he blamed this incident on the relationship between the county lord and King Jing's "self-directed and self-acting" and "closer to King Yu".
This is exactly the behavior of Chiguodi's attempt to crucify them on the pillar of the "Yuwang Party", even if they can't be nailed to death, if it can arouse Emperor Liang's suspicions, then Emperor Liang's treatment will not be too serious.
No matter how you calculate, she will not be defeated.
Despite some uncertainties in the matter, Sima Lei was identified as the one, and Concubine Yue quickly defended herself, claiming that "the prince was filial and only obeyed his mother's orders" and placed all the blame on herself.
On the premise of conclusive evidence, the "wrong" claimed by Concubine Yue instantly changed the essence of the matter. At this critical moment, Emperor Liang felt a dilemma, it was no longer a question of the county lord being framed, but the prince who had made such a major mistake, that is, whether the matter should be abolished.
Obviously, he did not intend to abolish the status of the crown prince, so he could only follow the advice of Concubine Yue and let her bear all the blame alone to free the prince from the palace. But he also could not deal too harshly with the crown prince, as this could lead to imbalances within the imperial court.
Concubine Yue is both decisive and ruthless in handling affairs, she is good at hiding her true colors and acting in a low-key manner. Although she is deeply trapped in the harem, she does have the strength and ability to help her son ascend to the throne.
02, Xie Yu is actually a think tank.
In the confrontation between the crown prince and King Yu, the distribution of power between the two is actually relatively balanced, but this is only the surface of the situation, in fact, the influence of the prince is far greater than that of King Yu.
Mei Changsu once showed the strength of the wooden card between the two princes next to the brazier of the Su family
The prince has a military marquis Xie Yu by his side, and in his six departments, including the military department, the ritual department and the household department, as well as the Tianquan Villa forces in the rivers and lakes.
Hou Qingguogong, who owned the Erpin Army, was in his six departments, including the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Officials, while the intelligence department was a red-sleeved move.
Why is it often said that the crown prince is so influential?Of course, this is because of Xie Yu.
As a first-class military marquis, Xie Yu is also the spouse of the master and the eldest princess, he not only has a title that has been passed down from generation to generation, but also has real military exploits, and has many years of cunning and cunning schemes.
In the course of the relationship between the prince and Xie Yu, although many decisions seem to be made by the prince, the real decision-making power is in Xie Yu's hands.
Take one example: Concubine Yue returned to the throne.
Regarding Concubine Yue's return to the throne, not only did the crown prince not expect it at first, but even a cunning figure like Mei Changsu, who was good at calculating everything, didn't expect things to be so fast.
However, when Xie Yu mentioned this and threatened the Ministry of Rites Shangshu, and then said it in front of Emperor Liang, the restoration of Concubine Yue became a sure thing.
Regarding this matter, Xie Yu always chose the position of a "bystander", and she took the risk of mentioning the old case of Chiyan and deliberately exposing Emperor Liang's scars in order to achieve her intentions.
Originally, the crown prince had a dispute with King Yu, which led to tensions in the harem, and the status of the Yue concubine was reduced, which made them lose huge support in the harem.
Xie Yu suggested that Concubine Yue should be put back on the throne, and although there were some difficulties in the process, it also gave King Yu an advantage in the ceremonial discussions. However, he succeeded in stirring up Emperor Liang's dissatisfaction with the county lord, prompting Concubine Yue to return to her original position.
This is actually an understatement of the matter of the Nihuang County Lord back then, and successfully aroused a deep fear of the Nihuang County Lord in Emperor Liang's heart.
Therefore, when Concubine Yue returned to the throne, the crown prince proposed to apologize to the lord of Nihuang, which made Emperor Liang feel very angry.
Xie Yu, as a member of the prince's think tank, has done many things, many of which are difficult to solve. Without Mei Changsu's strong intervention, Yuwang's ending may not be so ideal.
The assassination of an internal prisoner is a very classic example.
The people who attempted to assassinate the inner prisoner were Zhuo Dingfeng, a master of the rivers and lakes, and his son, but they did not leave any conclusive evidence, and even the Hanging Mirror Division was helpless and could not find conclusive evidence.
Many such assassinations, as Mei Changsu expected, Meng Zhi's trust in front of Emperor Liang may be reduced, he may be replaced by Meng Zhi, Xie Yu may take Meng Zhi's role, and King Yu can only watch all this helplessly.
The same is true for the Nihuang County Lord in this matter, if it weren't for Mei Changsu's strategy, the crown prince would actually be in an advantageous position.
During the struggle between the crown prince and King Yu, Xie Yupei caused similar losses, and King Yu may have suffered a lot of losses, otherwise the struggle with the prince would not have been so difficult.
03, Tianquan Villa is regarded as a sharp **.
The existence of Tianquan Villa and its submission undoubtedly provided strong support for the crown prince.
This kind of power originates from the rivers and lakes and is not under the control of the imperial court, which also has a very limited understanding of the rivers and lakes, which is the support that is easiest to hide its own strength and secret power.
As long as it is properly utilized, the prince's condition will definitely not deteriorate, which is an advantage that King Yu does not have.
Thanks to the existence of the Red Sleeve Trick and the influence of King Yu, we can temporarily rely on the ** family members of the Red Sleeve Trick in the court, the eunuchs and maidservants in the harem, and even the concubines in the harem.
However, the only forces in the rivers and lakes are beyond the reach of the Red Sleeves.
The power of Tianquan Villa has fallen into the hands of the crown prince, and there are too many things he can do. For example, the Qingguo Gong mentioned at the beginning of this drama was overturned by the plaintiff led by Zhuo Qingyao.
For example, considering all the things that the prince has done in the dark for many years, Xie Yu did not want to disclose his opinions and actions, so Tianquan Villa became a secret between the prince and Xie Yu**.
It was precisely because of the existence of Tianquan Villa, and because Tianquan Villa had become that knife, that Qin was weak for so many years, and he did not realize the connection between Xie Yu and the crown prince.
From the perspective of the plot, we can learn about the various things that Tianquan Villa did for the prince and Xie Yu, including the assassination of Li Zhongzhong, the assassination of King Yu's subordinates, the assassination of Mei Changsu, the assassination of Shen Chai of the imperial court, the detailed report of going to Langya Mountain to find the answer of the Qilin talent, the assassination of the internal supervisor and the protection of Binzhou's land invasion case.
In the years before and after the crown prince's accession to the throne, which we don't know, everyone under Tianquan Villa committed countless crimes.
Zhuo Dingfeng and his son blindly obeyed Xie Yu's orders and sacrificed their lives everywhere, this kind of behavior not only violated the moral code of the rivers and lakes, but also did not conform to the traditional style of the people in the rivers and lakes.
Obviously, the Zhuo family wholeheartedly wants to enter the court, which is also a cost they must bear.
Thanks to the support of the Zhuo family and Xie Yu's loyalty, the prince's supporters rarely get caught in trouble, which also ensures that their crown princely position is more secure.
04, Emperor Liang is regarded as the most solid supporter.
We can understand this point of view in more depth.
When the emperor's heart is biased towards someone, that person has the greatest upper hand, and the fate of King Jing Xiao Jingyan is in stark contrast to that of the crown prince Xiao Jingxuan.
In Emperor Liang's group of princes, the eldest son and sister-in-law both died, the third was physically disabled, the fifth had the blood of the Slippery clan, and the seventh was a child raised by the eldest son. These factors made Emperor Liang feel extremely jealous, and even his character was not very likable. At that time, Lao Jiu may not have been born yet, or may still be just a baby.
In other words, among all the adult princes of Emperor Liang, only Xiao Jingxuan and Lao Liu were regarded as suitable candidates for the crown prince.
But who should we choose?
In the heart of Emperor Liang, of course he owned a scale.
He has a deep love for Concubine Yue, so he also likes the children born to Concubine Yue.
In the play, no clear clues are given about Concubine Yue's mother, and in the original book, Concubine Yue's mother family is not mentioned, most likely because her mother family does not belong to a prominent family.
Therefore, when Xiao Jingxuan ascended to the throne, he could avoid the possibility of his relatives meddling in government affairs.
Regarding the six princes, Mei Changsu said that he did not have great ambitions, nor did he have the opportunity to be chosen, and in the eyes of Emperor Liang, this also applies
If there is no other choice, then it can only be held by Xiao Jingxuan.
As for King Yu, he became the cornerstone of the prince's progress.
Emperor Liang felt helpless, he could only choose Xiao Jingxuan, and his deep feelings for Xiao Jingxuan were also sincere.
If he didn't, he wouldn't go all out to protect himself when he made a major mistake, nor would he constantly remind him to cultivate morality and governance, learn how to serve the king Xi, and he wouldn't feel pity when Qin Tian discovered an astrological anomaly or abolished the crown prince.
Compared with the final fate of King Yu and the crown prince, this ending seems even better.
The last part of the article.
In the final analysis, the prince's performance in this drama is indeed a typical example of playing cards well and playing poorly, of course, this also happened with Mei Changsu's strong intervention.
But sometimes we also think that if Mei Changsu does not intervene, can King Yu rely on the help of the Red Sleeve Trick to successfully pull the prince off the horse?What will be the end of the crown prince?
Everyone witnessed Princess Xuanji's great strength back then, and she was able to use Xia Jiang's energy and the information provided by the Red Sleeve Move, successfully pulling King Qi and Lin Xie off their horses and completely destroying the Red Flame Army. However, this is also closely related to her planning in the shadows.
After losing her, Qin's insight and pattern became very limited, and for a long time, she would not be the help of King Yu, but only the command of King Yu.
Thanks to the support of Xie Yu, Tianquan Villa, the emperor and the favored concubine, the crown prince showed a clear advantage. Therefore, the probability that King Yu wants to really defeat the crown prince is actually not high.