In the original work of "Celebrating More Than Years", Chen Pingping once said to Fan Xian: "What kind of position a person stands in, what kind of vision will he have, and make judgments and choices that are in line with this position." The original intention of this sentence is to encourage Fan Xian to have a more long-term vision and not to be limited by the small things in front of him. However, Fan Xian got a deeper inspiration from this sentence. He uses this phrase not only to motivate himself, but also to judge the actions of others. In Fan Xian's opinion, the behavior of the eldest princess and Emperor Qing is particularly worthy of attention.
The life of the eldest princess is full of madness. First, she shows extreme attachment to her choices. The eldest princess was over thirty years old but unmarried, which was not common at the time. She raised her illegitimate daughter Lin Wan'er born to Lin Xiang alone. The outside world thinks that she has a deep affection for Lin Xiang, and refuses to marry because she is worried that his career will be damaged. Even Lin Xiang himself had such a misunderstanding. However, the real motives of the eldest princess are not so. She has another love in her heart, and that is her brother Emperor Qing. She has admired her brother since she was a child, and envied Ye Qingmei who could stand side by side with her brother. Therefore, her lifelong wish is to become "Ye Qingmei's second". In order to achieve this goal, she even did not hesitate to sacrifice her marriage in order to win over courtiers who could help Emperor Qing. Her pursuit of Emperor Qing is fanatical and blind, and she has no hesitation whether it is worth it or not.
In addition, the eldest princess also shows an almost pathological hostility towards her "enemy" Fan Xian. She realized early on that Fan Xian was a threat that had to be eliminated. When Fan Xian was still living in Lanzhou, she tried to join forces with Fan Sizhe's mother, Liu, to get rid of him. After the plan failed, she did not give up. When Fan Xian came to Kyoto, she started planning again. She formed an alliance with the second prince and tried to assassinate Fan Xian on Niulan Street with the help of external forces. However, to her surprise, Fan Xian escaped. This is also enough to prove that Fan Xian has gradually grown into a person who is qualified and powerful to stand on the opposite side of the eldest princess. For ordinary people, it is inevitable to feel panic and anxiety if they realize that they are facing a powerful enemy. However, the eldest princess is different, her heart is boiling with enthusiasm, and she is ready to start a wonderful battle with her son-in-law. This behavior just shows the determination and madness of the eldest princess.
In terms of court affairs, according to the convention, the harem is not allowed to interfere in the affairs of the previous dynasty. However, the eldest princess is an exception. She emulated Ye Qingmei, eager to become her brother Emperor Qing's right-hand man and remove all obstacles for him. However, compared with Ye Qingmei's "great goodness", the eldest princess's means are more shady. She will betray Yan Bingyun, who was undercover in Northern Qi, privately take the inner treasury income for herself, and gather all forces to form the Junshan Society. On the surface, the eldest princess is extremely selfish and hateful in her actions. But she is convinced that everything she does is to protect the interests of Emperor Qing.
Betraying Yan Bingyun did make her loyal ministers suffer, but she also took the opportunity to return Sean to cause civil strife in Northern Qi. Emperor Qing understood what was at stake and acquiesced to his sister's actions. She transferred the income from the inner treasury to her own private treasury, also in order to support the masters in the Junshan Club. Once the eldest princess or Emperor Qing needs it, these masters will definitely work for them. Although it was never explicitly stated, Emperor Qing maintained a delicate balance between the eldest princess. Even the Great Grandmaster looked around the sword and sighed at the tacit understanding and strength of the two brothers and sisters. From this point of view, the eldest princess's methods are all based on the interests of Emperor Qing. Even if Emperor Qing felt that the eldest princess was sometimes excessive, he would still think of her help without blaming.
February**Dynamic Incentive Plan 02Emperor Qing's choice is better at concealing his true intentions than the eldest princess who will reveal her madness. However, after reading the original book, you will find that Emperor Qing is an out-and-out egoist. In Qingguo, there are people who always act in the first place in their own interests, and for the sake of the country and their own rights and interests, they will stop at nothing to eradicate any threat. The eldest princess betrayed Yan Bingyun for personal purposes at the beginning, and although it temporarily damaged some of Qingguo's interests, the civil strife in Northern Qi brought greater benefits to Qingguo. Emperor Qing knew this, and he chose to acquiesce in this matter, only superficially punishing the eldest princess and sending her back to Xinyang, which did not really weaken her power in the court.
Emperor Qing felt that everything was under control, and knew that the eldest princess loved him deeply, and out of selfishness, he was a little tolerant of his sister, and even rewarded her with monstrous power. However, when it was learned that the eldest princess was having an affair with the crown prince, Emperor Qing's inner balance was broken. He could no longer tolerate such an act, and ordered the eldest princess to be cleared of her influence in the court. The result of this struggle seems to be that Emperor Qing won again, but in fact, both sides are losers. At the same time that the eldest princess lost power, Emperor Qing also lost a powerful assistant. This was actually predestined for a long time, because Emperor Qing's egoism and suspicious personality made it difficult for him to trust others, which also caused the people around him to stay for a long time. The eldest princess, Chen Pingping, and Fan Jian gradually distanced themselves from him, and finally Emperor Qing was alone.
Even though he was a great grandmaster and possessed superior force and intelligence, he was still defeated by the powerful forces assembled by Fan Xian. And the reason why Fan Xian was able to succeed was because he understood that one person's strength is limited, and only by uniting others can he defeat a strong enemy. It's also a reminder that success often depends on the strength of a team, not an individual working alone. Not only did he actively seek allies, but he also managed to assemble a contingent loyal to himself. With his sincere attitude, he finally won the sincere support of everyone and realized his dream life. In contrast to Emperor Qing and Fan Xian, we can understand that being too selfish and suspicious will only make people fall into isolation, while treating others with sincerity can make people feel each other's warmth and support, and move towards a better future together.