Emperor Kangxi was an outstanding monarch in the history of the Qing Dynasty, and he left a deep imprint on his governing philosophy and willpower.
His political methods and broad vision led to a period of peace and prosperity for the entire great dynasty. However, this emperor has also made some incomprehensible mistakes, such as why did he let Concubine Rong wash the toilet and let the little eunuch bully?
Emperor Kangxi left many legendary stories, one of which is about Concubine Rong. This concubine was originally from a famous family named Hanako, and because of her good looks, intelligence and ability, she was elected to the palace. This concubine has a strong personality at times and is sometimes more independent, so she is deeply loved by Kangxi. But one day, Kangxi asked her to clean the toilet and let the little eunuch bully and insult.
Why did the emperor do this? In fact, behind this incident was Kangxi's consistent strategy and psychological tactics. In the era of Kangxi's rule, the imperial power was supreme, and it was especially powerful in the inner court. He often challenged traditional power structures, trying to maintain control and influence over the court in this way, avoiding weakening and weakening himself.
In this way of thinking, the emperor did not want to punish Concubine Rong, but hoped to take this opportunity to send a signal to all the concubines. If you don't have self-control in the palace, you have to risk being humiliated and bullied. Kangxi wanted to use this way to warn the concubines that they must always maintain a knowing psychology and control their emotions.
On the other hand, Kangxi also used this method to test the loyalty and power expansion of the eunuchs in the inner court. When the emperor did not personally participate in and monitor the daily life in the palace, the eunuchs would become more and more dictatorial and inflated, which could bring great harm to the political stability of the entire Qing Dynasty and the rule of the imperial family. Therefore, Kangxi did not hesitate to let Concubine Rong suffer such a great torture, and also hoped to warn the eunuchs in the process and restrict their rights in order to facilitate his own rule.
Such a practice was obviously unavoidable under the historical environment and political system at that time, although the harm and bullying suffered by Concubine Rong made it intolerable to anyone. Kangxi's calmness and determination, keeping the entire court and dynasty in a relatively stable state, was one of the key elements for him to become a great emperor and national leader. And such calmness and intelligence are also what distinguishes him and makes him awe-inspiring.
Emperor Kangxi did not care and pay attention to Concubine Rong's experience, he just dealt with this problem in a unique way. Kangxi learned that if he intervened directly and imposed severe punishments on the eunuchs, it could trigger civil strife and destabilize the court. Therefore, he chose to achieve his goals through this indirect way.
Concubine Rong, as a member of the court, what happened to her is not an isolated phenomenon, because this kind of power relationship usually makes the strong feel bullying. And Kangxi also realized that through such an incident, he could not only warn the concubines, but also test the loyalty and power of the eunuchs. He wanted to see if anyone could stand up to protect Concubine Rong and say no to the little eunuch's behavior.
Kangxi is not indifferent to Concubine Rong. In fact, Concubine Rong is known for her intelligence and beauty, and she also has a deep understanding of Kangxi's power games and scheming. Despite being forced to clean the toilet, Concubine Rong tried to maintain her dignity and majesty. With her exquisite craftsmanship and ingenuity, she won the respect and admiration of many people in the court.