In "The Legend of Zhen Huan", the prototype of Emperor Yongzheng is Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty. History records that this diligent and promising monarch implemented reforms and rectified political style during his reign, and was relatively cautious about harem concubines, but in his later years there were some unbelievable moves.
Why would an emperor with few concubines in the harem indulge in Danshu and "warm incense" in his later years?What kind of inner loneliness and desire is hidden in this?
First of all, the loneliness of Emperor Yongzheng in his later years not only came from the departure of his brothers and friends in the previous dynasties, but also because of the desertion of the harem. When Yongzheng ascended the throne, he was middle-aged, and he had gone through all the battles, successfully seized the throne, and monopolized the political power.
However, at this time, he was already in his old age, and he lacked friends around him who could be close and trusted. Past comrades-in-arms such as the Thirteenth Master Yunxiang and the retainer Nian Qianyao are deceased, leaving Yongzheng alone to face the rivers and mountains, how can he not feel deeply lonely?
And the changes in the harem also made Yongzheng feel lonely. The former queens and concubines passed away one by one, and the concubines left behind gradually became silent. Although Zhen Huan is by her side, she is no longer the charming and cute she used to be, and her words have become very rare.
Yongzheng's hand only touched those gorgeous pearls, cold and distant. The harem has lost its original liveliness, and the emperor can no longer find a sincere person who can shush the cold and ask for warmth, how deep is such loneliness?
Secondly, Emperor Yongzheng's fascination with Danshu in his later years was closely related to his desire for conquest. When he was young, Emperor Yongzheng was iron-blooded, and rectified the political style through political means, injected vitality into the treasury, and solved the suffering of the people. He has a great talent, and his sense of control over the world and his desire to control the outside world is also obvious.
However, as he grew older, he found that his control over his body gradually waned, and the desire in his heart became stronger.
Emperor Yongzheng began to indulge in various elixirs, using "warm incense" to improve the sense of control of the body, trying to find the satisfaction of the desire for conquest. He wanted to be invigorated, to maintain his dominance, and to remain a powerful monarch. However, this infatuation led to him being hollowed out by a woman, and finally ended up with a weak body.
Finally, Emperor Yongzheng's pursuit of freshness and warmth was also one of the reasons for his behavior in his later years. In his opinion, the concubines in the harem are relatively boring and lack freshness every day, as if they are all the same.
His pursuit of young concubines is not only the satisfaction of lust, but also the search for novelty and warmth in life.
However, Emperor Yongzheng did not understand the poison behind the "warm incense", and his desire became distorted in this pursuit. His physical and mental needs became unsatisfying in his later years, which led him to a deeper loneliness and helplessness.
On the whole, Emperor Yongzheng's behavior in his later years, although it seems absurd, deeply reflects the confusion and anguish in the heart of a lonely and longing for warmth.
His path to Danshu and his addiction to "warm incense" have become an indelible mark on his later years, and they are also an insurmountable historical symbol in his life.