Introduction: This is the plot in "Kangxi Dynasty", and Concubine Rong's posthumous title of empress is also expected by everyone. Kangxi had a rough life, and after the death of his parents, he grew up under the care of his grandmother Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang. After the Aobai abuse of power and the Rebellion of the Three Domains, Kangxi gradually matured, and the only people who could relieve his troubles were Xiaozhuang and Concubine Rong, who could relieve him of his troubles as he grew up. That is to say, the only spiritual teachers who could really free Kangxi from the heavy government affairs and completely relax his mind were Concubine Rong and Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang. Princess Rong's understanding, gentleness and thoughtfulness, filial piety, virtue, persistence and wisdom allowed Kangxi to relax completely but also doomed her own tragedy. Kangxi was not only an emperor but also an emperor, and in order to stabilize the situation, Kangxi was forced to send Concubine Rong, who adhered to the will of the empress dowager, to the Zongren Mansion as a slave. When Princess Rong died, Kangxi woke up and not only posthumously named her soul mate Empress Xiaociren but also wrote this chronicle for her to pass on to future generations.
If Concubine Rong did not enter the palace, she must be a very good wife and mother in an ordinary family. However, after receiving the empress dowager's orders, he had to take the opposite side of Kangxi for the sake of filial piety. Because he obeyed the will of empress dowager Yi and repeatedly persuaded Kangxi not to depose the crown prince Yin, he was sent to the Zongren Mansion as a slave by the Kangxi Emperor, who violated the majesty. This was both Concubine Rong's misfortune and Kangxi's ordeal. As Kangxi and Wei Dongting said at the Banquet of the Thousand Sorrows, "The matter of Concubine Rong is a thorn, and it is even more painful to stick into it and pull it out."
Concubine Rong, who is both a good granddaughter-in-law and a good wife and mother
Because she had a daughter, Lan Qi'er, Concubine Rong did not want to be as restrained as other concubines. With his own empathy and filial piety and thoughtfulness, he was favored by the empress dowager and Kangxi. Rong Fei's practice came from the heart naturally, without any purpose. She just did the ordinary thing of a good wife and mother without purpose, filial piety to her grandmother and considerate husband. But this kind of non-utilitarian behavior is the most precious in the harem, and the reason for Lan Qi'er's pistachio makes Kangxi very fond of Concubine Rong. When Concubine Rong returned home to her relatives, Kangxi specifically allowed Concubine Rong to wear Hanfu to receive relatives and friends at will and entertain Elder Zong. This can be said to have been quite an exception in the Manchu Qing Dynasty
Lan Qi'er was cute and cute, not only loved by Kangxi but also a pistachio for the empress dowager. Therefore, the non-condescending and non-utilitarian character of Concubine Rong's mother and daughter is unique in the harem, and Concubine Rong has never been pampered and proud. As the king of a country, Kangxi naturally could not only assume the responsibilities of her husband but also the obligations of the emperor, but also had to make way for the emperor's indifference and toughness in the face of national interests. Therefore, when the envoy of Geldan asked for peace, Kangxi, who was not ready for war, could only agree to Lan Qi'er's peace. After Kangxi personally marched twice and was killed by the eldest brother himself, what kind of suffering did Lan Qi'er and Concubine Rong, who cared about Lan Qi'er, go through?
Even so, Concubine Rong weighed Kangxi's decision and, as always, assumed the obligation of her wife to enlighten and persuade her husband. Therefore, empress dowager Xiaozhuang wanted to cultivate Concubine Rong as a successor who would replace herself and soothe Kangxi's soul in her old age. Before his death, in order to prevent the situation of taking the concubine, Xiaozhuang asked Concubine Rong to persuade Kangxi not to depose the crown prince Yinrong in the form of a will.
Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang's deathbed will and Concubine Rong's insistence on filial piety became the source of Princess Rong's tragedy
Princess Rong had her own wisdom and her own persistence, and she was not blindly obedient to Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang and Kangxi. When Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang explained the reason for not abolishing Yin Rong's crown princeship, Concubine Rong knew that to avoid a fratricidal dispute, she must stop and persuade Kangxi to abolish the crown prince. Therefore, when Kangxi announced the abolition of The Crown Prince Yinrong under the throne of the patriarchs, Concubine Rong disregarded Kangxi's face and announced the empress dowager's will. This made Kangxi very angry, even though he knew that this was likely to be a fact, but his face could not come up. At this time, Concubine Rong's stubbornness and persistence were vividly expressed, and instead of admitting her mistakes, she secretly released the red jade for the purpose of protecting Yin Rong.
The eldest brother's mother, Concubine Hui, very much hoped to abolish the prince, because there was no chance of abolishing the prince's eldest brother. This was the struggle for concubines, so Concubine Hui hated Concubine Rong, who had obstructed the abolition of the crown prince. Concubine Rong confronted Kangxi twice, and in addition to Princess Hui's incitement, Kangxi was furious and deprived Concubine Rong of all her honorific titles and assigned them to the Zongren Mansion as slaves. So in a sense, empress dowager Xiaozhuang's will became the root of Princess Rong's tragedy.
The repentant Kangxi posthumously honored Consort Rong as Empress Xiaociren
Kangxi did not regret it, but he did not want to move. When Wei Dongting asked one less person at the Banquet of the Thousand Sorrows, Kangxi said, "Dong Ting, don't let Shuo be sad." She is like a thorn in it, and it hurts even more when it is pulled out." Therefore, although Kangxi regretted it, he could not admit it for the dignity of the emperor. Therefore, even on such a major occasion as the Feast of a Thousand Sorrows, similar to the summary of life; even in the face of the former corrupt and rebellious courtiers Mingzhu and Suo Ertu, Kangxi did not have the determination to release the waiting Concubine Rong.
When he heard the bad news of Rongfei's death, Kangxi could no longer resist the impulse in his heart to express his true feelings of missing Rongfei with spiritual communication. He himself could punish Concubine Rong, but he did not allow the eunuchs to speak ill of each other. Therefore, all the people who saw Concubine Guorong brushing the toilet were all martyred for Concubine Rong, posthumously named Concubine Rong Empress Xiaociren and asked Zhang Tingyu to write this chronicle. It should be known that only the emperor or the princes of the hegemonic side are qualified to write this book, which profoundly expresses Kangxi's thoughts and concerns for Concubine Rong.
"Concubine Rong listened to the will and crowned you as Empress Xiao Ciren." From now on, you and Emperor Yuanqu have followed" "Passed on the message to Zhang Tingyu, who will write this chronicle for Empress Xiao ciren. Tell Empress Xiao ciren's filial piety, virtue, firmness, and wisdom to future generations."
brief summary:
Concubine Rong was Kangxi's spiritual companion, and even if she was sent to the Zongren Mansion as a slave because of her insistence on Empress Dowager Yi's will that angered the authority of the Kangxi Emperor. Such concubines were what Kangxi needed to cherish, so not only the eunuchs who served them were all martyred, but also posthumously honored as empresses.
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