The love between the Shunzhi Emperor and Concubine Dong was not blessed. The emotional history of the Shunzhi Emperor himself is still very tortuous. The two empresses that Empress Xiaozhuang found for Shunzhi were all her nieces, which can be said to be political marriages.
The rebellious character of the Shunzhi Emperor made him not succumb to his mother. He deposed the first empress, had no feelings for the second empress, and favored Concubine Dong alone.
The two nieces were snubbed, and Empress Xiaozhuang's heart was certainly not comfortable, so she was also full of hostility towards Concubine Dong. Such a relationship cannot be maintained for a long time.
01 Dong Efei was the first imperial concubine of the Qing Dynasty, and the speed of promotion showed Shunzhi's love.
Empress Xiaozhuang believed that the Manchus were small in number, and that in order to stabilize such a large world, it was necessary to have the help of the Mongols. Like his own fate, Xiaozhuang was the Shunzhi Emperor and also found an empress on the Horqin steppe.
Two queens:
Empress Borjigit, the niece of Empress Xiaozhuang, was a political marriage.
Therefore, the Shunzhi Emperor was of course very disgusted, and he forcibly deposed the Mongol empress despite his mother's objections.
Empress Xiaohuizhang, of the Borzigit clan, daughter of Horqin Belle Erji. In May of the eleventh year of Shunzhi, he was hired as a concubine, and in June, he was registered as a queen. The noble concubine Dong E's Fang Xing, later improperly. In the first month of the fifteenth year, the empress dowager did not hesitate, and after the reprimand, the etiquette was neglected, and the order should be stopped and should be entered into the middle palace, and the kings, belles, and ministers discussed it. In March, it was sealed by the emperor and empress dowager, as in the old system. --- Draft History of the Qing Dynasty
Not long after Empress Xiaozhuang, she found an empress of the Borjigit clan for the Shunzhi Emperor.
This time, because the Shunzhi Emperor had a heart to belong, he did not depose her.
Concubine Dong enters the palace:
At that time, Princess Dong Efei had already entered the palace, and after the Shunzhi Emperor saw Concubine Dong, he immediately understood everything he wanted in his heart. So he put all his thoughts on Dong Efei.
In the 13th year of Shunzhi, Dong Efei was crowned as a virtuous concubine, and in the past month, Shunzhi added Dong Efei as an imperial concubine.
This kind of promotion speed is unprecedented, and the Shunzhi Emperor is really distracted this time.
Even if the imperial concubine is crowned, the Shunzhi Emperor is eager to make Dong Efei an empress, but unfortunately, in order to take care of the overall situation, he can only give Dong Efei the status of imperial concubine.
However, all the canonization ceremonies were all done according to the queen's specifications.
After only a year, Dong Efei gave birth to a big fat boy for Shunzhi.
The Shunzhi Emperor immediately issued an edict telling the people of the world that this was the first son of the Shunzhi Emperor.
The problem is, the Shunzhi Emperor already had three sons before, so didn't he completely ignore the sons born to other women? Including the Kangxi Emperor, all were born before this child.
Empress Xiaoxian, of the Dong'e clan, was the daughter of the Minister of the Interior. Eighteen years into the service, the superior of the special thick, spoiled the harem. In August of the thirteenth year of Shunzhi, she was made a concubine. In December, he entered the imperial concubine, performed the ceremony, and issued a pardon. Empress Dowager Shang," E Shuoben was awarded the first class of Jingqi Nihafan for military merit, and entered the third class. In August of the seventeenth year, Xue, the fifth day of the upper abdication. Posthumously honored Empress Xiaoxianzhuang and Zhide Xuanren Wen Hui Duanjing. --- Draft History of the Qing Dynasty
In fact, Shunzhi's meaning of doing so was very clear, he wanted to treat this child as the eldest son of a concubine, and the other children were all born of concubines, which was different from Dong Efei's children. In the future, shunzhi will also give priority to this child.
This is a kind of love for Wu and Wu, because Shunzhi's love for Dong Efei makes Shunzhi cherish the son born to Dong Efei even more.
02 Concubine Dong died young, and the Shunzhi Emperor was too sad to follow.
Princess Dong Efei received such grace at such a young age, which is very rare. But can she really stand it? Obviously, it was impossible, and a series of subsequent blows made this short-lived beauty end up with a young death.
The child born to Concubine Dong and the Shunzhi Emperor died before they could take their names, and died less than three months later.
The Shunzhi Emperor was very sad, and specially posthumously named him the Prince of Heshuorong, and built a large mausoleum to comfort the overly sad Concubine Dong.
However, even if this was done, it would not be able to restore Dong Efei's former mood.
Dong Efei's body itself is not very good, plus her own child has gone like this, which makes her sick.
It wasn't long before Princess Dong died of excessive sadness and illness.
When Princess Dong died, she was only 22 years old, and many people's lives had just begun, but she could no longer enjoy it.
The death of Concubine Dong was also a very big blow to the Shunzhi Emperor. In the past, he put the only sustenance for his life on Dong Efei, but at this time, this only sustenance could no longer be relied upon.
For a time, the Shunzhi Emperor lost the idea of survival. After only a year, the Shunzhi Emperor also left with Concubine Dong.
The edict reads: "Since the pro-government, five years have passed since then. Anxious and thoughtful, in order to seek governance, the daily hope of the courtiers with Jammu to sue, Kuang rescue can not be arrested. It is the frontier that has not yet been quiet, the water and drought are frequent, the officials are corrupt, the people's livelihood is haggard, and the state is protected. All the kings and ministers have seen with their own eyes that it is difficult for the ancestors to start a business, and there is no long-term strategy, but there are no direct gains and losses, are they not deaf, and there is no end to the advice? The world is big, the complexity of several tasks, the responsibility lies with one person, and the guidance is lost. Although he is not virtuous, he does not remember the zehu cultivated by his ancestors! His lyrical loyalty is consolation. "--- Draft History of the Qing Dynasty"
Of course, there is no public opinion on the outcome of the Shunzhi Emperor in history. Some say it's because they have smallpox, some say they're monks, some say they die because they're sad.
03 Is it true that the love is not long? Deciphering the death of the Shunzhi Emperor.
How did the Shunzhi Emperor die? He was the first emperor of the Qing Dynasty to enter the Central Plains, when he was only 23 years old, how did he die young? There are three ways to say it.
First, the Shunzhi Emperor died of smallpox. At that time, the fatality rate of smallpox was very high, and even if he did not die, he would end up with a numb face
, referring to the Kangxi Emperor who survived smallpox, he was revered as Kang Mazi.
Second, the Shunzhi Emperor went to become a monk. The Shunzhi Emperor himself was devoted to the Buddha, and befriended Xingsen, a disciple of the zen master Yulin Xuan at that time
At one point, Xingsen persuaded the Shunzhi Emperor to become a monk, but was almost burned alive by Empress Xiaozhuang.
Third, the Shunzhi Emperor died of depression because of emotional setbacks. The death of Concubine Dong dealt a very big blow to the Shunzhi Emperor, and Shunzhi's emotions were pinned on.
Coupled with the twists and turns of his previous life, he couldn't think of it for a while.
So what is the most likely outcome of the Shunzhi Emperor? It is advisable to make a comprehensive consideration, because of the death of Concubine Dong, the Shunzhi Emperor was very sad and planned to become a monk.
But at this time, the Shunzhi Emperor suddenly got smallpox, why did he come? That was because Concubine Dong had smallpox, and the Shunzhi Emperor personally took care of Concubine Dong in spite of the infection, so she was also infected.
Contrary to what he said, it was very contrary. So that the ministers are silent and refuse to speak, it is a sin of degeneration. Knowing that there have been, every time he blames himself, he regrets it. It is a sin of degeneration that is still vain, that it has not been saved, that it has accumulated over time, and that there is more and more guilt. Taizu and Emperor Taizong created a foundation and were very important. Yuanliang's heirs should not be vain for a long time. Xuan Ye (朕子玄烨), born to Concubine Tong of the Tong clan, Qi Ling Yinghui (岐嶷英慧), Ke Chengzong (克承宗祧), was made crown prince. That is, to obey the canonical system, hold the service for twenty-seven days, and release the obedience to the emperor's throne. The Ministers of the Interior, Sonny, Suksaha, Shubilon, and Aobai, were appointed as assistant ministers. --- Draft History of the Qing Dynasty
Therefore, the Shunzhi Emperor should have died of smallpox before he became a monk, when he was planning to become a monk. Originally sick, people with strong willpower resisted, and maybe there was hope. But the Shunzhi Emperor was all about to become a monk, so where was there any desire to survive? Of course it followed.
Summary: There is a scientific principle of deep affection and no longevity.
When we look at those who have deep emotions, are they often sentimental? Sentimental people, do they sit there all day and sigh? For example, Sister Lin knew sentimentality all day, but she never participated in any sports activities.
Without exercising, no matter how sentimental you are, can this little life last? If you encounter any major blow in your life, is it just a slump?
I think that's the real reason for the lack of affection. If a person who is in very good health and exercises regularly, he will not be too deep into feelings because he still has a lot of things to deal with.
People who have a heart to the sun can obtain a healthy body, if they blindly pursue emotional satisfaction, but ignore their own physical health, they will naturally have no long-term feelings.
In my opinion, Dong Efei and the Shunzhi Emperor, these two couples with deep feelings, are because they think about their feelings every day and neglect to go to the gym to punch, so they died young.
Reference: Draft History of the Qing Dynasty