The Qing Dynasty, as the last dynasty of the feudal period, is also the closest dynasty to us. Speaking of the Qing Dynasty, we have to mention Yongzheng, the most "strange" existence in the Twelve Emperors of the Qing Dynasty, often giving people the impression of conspiracy, violence, literal prison and so on. One of the biggest mysteries about Yongzheng is the cause of his death: on August 25, 1735, the Yongzheng Emperor died suddenly and violently in the Yuanmingyuan. Many people say that this is a major turning point in the Qing Dynasty, it is like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, but some people say that this is fate, because Yongzheng has already revealed the "celestial phenomenon" before his death, so what is going on? On the night of Yongzheng's violent death, what did Zhang Tingyu, who was most relied on around him, see? Why doesn't even the historian dare to say it?
In fact, the cause of Yongzheng's death is recorded in the history books as follows: Yongzheng was recuperating in the Palace of the Yuanmingyuan, and he could still do things normally in the morning, but when he passed, he suddenly died. An emperor actually died so bizarrely, and there is no specific record in the history books, only a few strokes. I have to say that such a cause of death is really too "sloppy". Zhang Tingyu, a university scholar who was a military minister, recorded in his private notes that Yongzheng's death was due to the bleeding of the Seven Tricks, which made him feel "horrified". Looking at it this way, is it yong yong poison hair death? How can there be "seven tricks of bloodshed"? Therefore, many people are very curious, on the night of Yongzheng's violent death, what did Zhang Tingyu see? Maybe that's the answer.
Let's go back to around August 25, 1735, based on his Self-Determined Chronology. It can be seen that Zhang Tingyu is still with some trepidation in his heart to describe this historical event that shocked the government and the opposition that he personally experienced. On August 20, Yongzheng occasionally violated peace, and listened to the government as usual. On the night of the 22nd, Zhang Tingyu had just gone to bed, and suddenly there was an internal attendant at the main gate of the mansion who slammed the door, and zhang Tingyu was urgently announced to enter the palace immediately, and the little eunuch who had been waiting for a long time, as soon as he saw Zhang Tingyu, led him straight to the palace. At this moment, Zhang Tingyu was horrified, he never expected that he would be called late at night, and the reason was because of "great illness", Yongzheng, who was still diligent and diligent during the day, was on the verge of dying at night!
The candlelight was dim, the drapery was heavy, and the Yongzheng on the imperial collapse was already dying. When Zhang Tingyu saw this scene, he also felt unprecedented tension and anxiety. Then, in order not to affect the emperor's treatment, Zhang Tingyu and others were called out. As soon as the hour passed, the gate of the palace suddenly opened, and there was a cry of mourning - the emperor died! In this way, whether it is the history of zhengshi or the history of the wild, the death of Yongzheng belongs to the violent death. But why did he die violently? What terrible sight did Zhang Tingyu see with his own eyes that made him feel terrified? No one knows yet! Therefore, there is a legend that the Yongzheng in the imperial tomb did not have a head, but installed a golden head.
In any case, Yongzheng's death is indeed a historical mystery covered by layers of mysterious fog. Maybe there is nothing magical about this century-old mystery, or maybe it hides some big secret. But the truth is always the day when the water comes out! Just like Zhao Kuangyin's death also left a word called "candlelight axe shadow", Yongzheng's death can only be described by the "horror" that Zhang Tingyu, who was closest to him, saw with his own eyes. As for what exactly went through this horror? Perhaps only Zhang Tingyu himself understood. Do you have anything to say about that? Feel free to leave a message in the comments section.