In the heyday of Emperor Qianlong, Mianyi, the fifth son of the fifth elder brother Yongqi, was undoubtedly a favored one among the royal descendants. He not only won Qianlong's favor, but also inherited the title of Prince Rong and became a dazzling star in the court.
This story passed down from generation to generation not only involves the issue of imperial power and inheritance, but also reflects the unique historical style of the Qianlong era. Let's walk through the golden palace and jade tower of the palace together and gain an in-depth understanding of the life of the fifth elder brother Mianyi.
Reveal how he inherited the title of Prince Rong under his favor, as well as the wonderful chapters of power and royal inheritance in this history. Perhaps, this is a fascinating historical story about court intrigue and royal glory, waiting for us to unravel the mysteries.
Yongqi, the fifth prince of Emperor Qianlong, was deeply favored by the emperor since he was a child. He was intelligent, gentle and elegant, and was regarded by his father as a confidant, and there were even rumors that he would be the crown prince.
However, the good times were short-lived. At the age of 26, Yongqi died of illness, which brought a deep blow to Emperor Qianlong, who was only 8 years old, and became the most painful injury in Qianlong's life.
Before Yongqi's death, his wife, Suo Xue Luo, was pregnant. It was a pair of dragon and phoenix fetuses, one was Yongqi's fifth son, and the other was the protagonist of the story - Mianyi.
Mianyi, who was born in the royal family, has never enjoyed the benefits of his eldest son. His four elder brothers, one of whom was more miserable than the other, all died in infancy.
However, fate made Mianyi a small miracle. In the dragon and phoenix fetus, his brother died after only two months of life, but he survived many dangers and became the first and only prince in the paternal Yongqi lineage to live to adulthood.
When his father Yongqi died, Mianyi was only a few months old. This poor emperor and grandson, who had just seen the warm side of the world and had to go through life and death, naturally attracted the sympathy of the old emperor.
Qianlong doted on his son Yongqi very much, and his death also brought a huge blow to the emperor's psychology. Now, looking at the little baby in front of him, who had no father or mother at birth, the emperor could not bear to be treated wrongly again.
So, the old emperor decided to raise this little emperor and grandson himself. Under his guidance, the best nannies and teachers in the palace took care of Mianyi's living and education.
In this way, Mianyi has become a unique "special case" in the royal family. Perhaps it is this special life experience that has allowed him to have an extraordinary growth environment and achieve his extraordinary life in the future.
Mianyi is well-deserved as a "prodigy". He has been frail and sickly since he was a child, but he is very intelligent, and his demeanor is elegant and quiet. At the age of 5, he learned to read and write, and by the time he was 10 years old, he was able to write handwriting. This not only made the old emperor love, but also made many imperial relatives and relatives look at this prodigy emperor and grandson with admiration.
At that time, the royal family was popular to use the precious "agate pen" to learn characters. It is an elaborate brush made of expensive rhinoceros horn and Ruili agate, which is a symbol of royal calligraphy.
At a young age, Mianyi dipped ink on rice paper with an agate pen and wrote a lot of ink treasures. The old emperor often kept them around and was his favorite collection.
This also makes Mianyi's position in the heart of the emperor more stable. When he was 14 years old, the emperor gave him the title of Dorobelle, as a symbol of the highest courtesy of the royal family.
In 1796, Emperor Qianlong died, and Yongqi's half-brother Jiaqing ascended the throne. Unlike Emperor Qianlong's warm personality, Jiaqing was naturally suspicious and his personality was quite impermanent. At the beginning, Emperor Jiaqing also spoiled his nephew Mianyi on the surface. But as the court environment became more and more severe, the new emperor's temperament became more and more perverse.
In 1804, Mianyi's eldest son, Yihui, was born. According to the convention, the name of the prince needs to choose a Manchu prefix to show honor. At first, Mianyi used the word "gold" to name the child "Jin Shou Hui".
However, he could not have imagined that this small mistake would provoke the emperor's wrath. Emperor Jiaqing believed that Mianyi's unauthorized use of the golden prefix was an encroachment on imperial power, and punished him for quitting the Qianqing Gate and revoking all his titles.
Overnight, the always wealthy emperor and grandson became a passer-by in the court. And this punishment is only because of an unintentional name. After all, the heart of the new son of heaven, he can no longer understand it.
In his later years, Mianyi was still studying and practicing calligraphy in the palace, day after day, just like his childhood years under the guidance of the emperor. In his 51 years of life, he has always lived in the shadow of the glory of the royal family and the early death of his father.
In the winter of 1815, Mianyi died of illness at the age of 51. Before dying, he looked at his two sons with a complicated expression, wondering if he was worried about their future fate.
At that time, what would Mianyi think in his heart? His life is not only the label of Yongqi's son, but also his own soul. His talent and chances, his persistence in this situation, and his independent ontology as a life deserve to be understood and respected.
Maybe there are many things that we can't understand. But only by trying to understand is the greatest respect for life. This is not only a mourning for a lost soul, but also a remembrance of thousands of lives in this era. After all, each of us has a short and wonderful life.