Kangxi's nine sons seized the throne, which was the most fierce battle for the throne in the history of the Qing Dynasty. This battle involved many of Kangxi's princes, who formed their own factions and fought against each other, resulting in the largest struggle for the throne in the history of the Qing Dynasty. So, what is the end result of this battle? What is the fate of everyone?
First of all, let's take a look at who Kangxi's nine princes are. They are: Big Brother Yinyou, Second Brother Yinren, Third Brother Yinzhi, Fourth Brother Yinzhen, Fifth Brother Yinqi, Sixth Brother Yinzuo, Seventh Brother Yinyou, Eighth Brother Yinzhen, and Ninth Brother Yinzhen.
In this battle for the succession of nine sons, the eldest brother Yinren and the second elder brother Yinren were the first to go out. The eldest brother Yinren was discovered by Emperor Kangxi and severely punished because he intended to murder the prince after the prince Yinren was deposed. The second elder brother Yinren was deposed twice and finally lost the qualification to compete for the throne.
Next, let's take a look at the third elder brother Yinzhi. Yinzhi did not show a particularly strong desire to compete in the battle for the succession of the nine sons. He has been silently doing what he has to do, not fighting or grabbing. However, his talent and ability were recognized by Emperor Kangxi, and even before his death, Emperor Kangxi once said to him: "Your talents and virtues are the most admired by me among all my sons." In the end, although Yinzhi did not become the emperor, his fate was not bad, and he was named a prince and enjoyed honor.
Let's take a look at the fourth elder brother Yinzhen. Yinzhen was the ultimate victor of the Nine Sons, and he successfully succeeded to the throne of Emperor Kangxi and became the fourth emperor of the Qing Dynasty, the Yongzheng Emperor. During the reign of Emperor Yongzheng, he vigorously promoted reforms and rectified the government of the Qing Dynasty, so that the Qing Dynasty achieved great development in politics, economy, culture and other aspects. However, his succession was also fraught with controversy, and some even considered him a usurper. As a result, during his reign, he constantly suppressed dissidents and cracked down on political opponents, which led to a large number of killings and purges.
The fifth elder brother Yinqi and the sixth elder brother Yinzuo did not play much role in the battle for the nine sons. Neither of them had a particularly strong desire to compete, and they didn't get much benefit in the end. The fifth elder brother Yinqi was named the king of the county, and the sixth elder brother Yinzuo was named Beizi.
The seventh elder brother Yinyou and the eighth elder brother Yinyu are both relatively active figures in the battle for the nine sons. Both of them befriended many courtiers and actively fought for their support. However, in the end, neither of them succeeded. The seventh elder brother Yinyou was named the king of the county, while the eighth elder brother Yinyu was stripped of all his titles and titles and was imprisoned.
Finally, let's take a look at Nine Elder Brother Yinyu. Yinyu is the most miserable figure in the nine sons. In the battle, he actively supported the eighth elder brother Yinzhen, and constantly made small moves behind his back, trying to hit the fourth elder brother Yinzhen. In the end, however, he failed. Yinyu was arrested by Emperor Yongzheng, imprisoned, and severely tortured. It is said that he was tortured to death in prison and his fate was very tragic.
Overall, Kangxi's nine sons seized the throne a bloody and brutal battle for the throne. In this scramble, everyone is full of ambition and desire, and in order to fight for the throne, at all costs. In the end, however, they ended up with a different fate. Some became emperors, some were crowned princes and county kings, while others were imprisoned and killed, and the end was miserable.