The change of dynasties and the struggle for power of the royal family are common scenes in the long history of the past. When Emperor Mingde was young, he took over the position, suffered internal and external troubles, and faced many tests. In this changing tide, Emperor Mingde seemed to treat Xiao Chuhe, the prince, differently. Why?
1. Xiao Chuhe suffered an accident and his status plummeted
It is said that the crown prince Xiao Chuhe was the most prominent prince in Apocalypse City back then, and he was regarded as a candidate for the prince since he was a child. He was born with a pure heart, a clear bones, and outstanding talents, and was regarded as the "pride of heaven". In addition, he is also blessed with deep shadows, and has been personally taught by King Langya, with the demeanor and swordsmanship of King Langya. In the Apocalypse City back then, no one knew about it, and no one knew that this "prodigy" in the world would be brilliant in the future.
Who would have thought that the promising prince would encounter a change and his status would drop suddenly. All this is due to the earth-shattering "Langya King Rebellion Case". On the night of the crime, Xiao Chuhe, as a disciple of King Langya, was implicated in the case and was suspected and punished by Emperor Mingde.
In this way, Xiao Chuhe degenerated from the high position of the prince to a concubine, and all his skills were abolished. Even if he had a pure heart, he was still in danger under this turbulent tide, and finally had to stay away from Apocalypse City for five years.
2. Emperor Mingde knew that he was warm and cold, and favored him
Five years later, Xiao Chuhe re-established himself on the land of Apocalypse City. Now he is no longer the arrogant young man he used to be, but a person who has experienced many vicissitudes. However, what is unexpected is that Emperor Mingde treated this former degraded prince differently and favored him.
Soon after, Emperor Mingde specially issued an edict to grant Xiao Chuhe the title of "King of Yong'an" and re-enable him. This was a shocking move at the time. After all, Xiao Chuhe was once suspected of the crime of great rebellion, but now he has been pardoned and reused, which shows that Emperor Mingde has other merciful intentions towards him.
What's even more remarkable is that Emperor Mingde personally set up a feast for Xiao Chuhe in Qianjintai. On that day, the government and the opposition came in clusters, just to see the prince's demeanor. At the climax of the banquet, Emperor Mingde was generous and personally poured a bowl of cool bean soup rice for Xiao Chuhe.
At that moment, countless pairs of eyes looked at this scene in the palace in amazement. No one could have imagined that the king of a country would bow his head and lower his eyebrows so much, serving and eating for a person who was degraded in the past. This move is tantamount to putting Xiao Chuhe back on the altar and openly expressing Emperor Mingde's supreme respect for him.
The government and the opposition were all shocked. They couldn't help but wonder, what is so special about this degraded prince that can make Emperor Mingde treat him so kindly? Even King Chi and his biological mother, Concubine Xuan, who shared life and death, had never won this honor. At the moment, hundreds of officials from the government and the opposition were prostrate on the ground, and only Xiao Chuhe stood proudly, this scene was difficult to understand.
3. Xiao Chuhe has an outstanding temperament and has won the admiration of everyone
Since that banquet, the government and the opposition have been able to get a glimpse of Xiao Chuhe's true face. It turned out that this degraded prince was not only rich in five cars, but also outstanding in martial arts, which can be described as elegant and courteous, heroic and forceful. However, its greatest excellence lies in its noble character in dealing with the world.
If it shows that the German emperor favored it, it should be attracted by Xiao Chuhe's magnanimous temperament. He regards power as a cloud, and his brotherly affection is generous. Whenever there is a royal family vying for power and profit, Xiao Chuhe never compares with him, but resolves all kinds of contradictions with a gentle and humble attitude.
What is even more commendable is that he never puts on a score when dealing with people, but treats each other with humility and courtesy. Even for those powerful people who had opposed his faction, Xiao Chuhe still smiled, completely ignoring his previous suspicions. This kind of strength of personality is really rare.
In addition, Xiao Chuhe's heroic and fearless exploits have also made everyone admire. When the northern part of the country was invaded by the south, it was he who was not afraid of danger, took the lead, bravely killed the enemy, and finally swept away and reunited. After the war, he returned triumphantly, and the heroes of the world all admired his outstanding swordsmanship, and even admired his heroic courage of sacrificing his life and forgetting death and treating death as home.
Such extraordinary talent and noble virtue naturally make the government and the opposition admire and admire. Even those royal families who competed with him for power and profit had to be convinced of Xiao Chuhe's personality charm. It is rumored that even Emperor Mingde was impressed by Xiao Chuhe's talent and virtue when he was young.
4. Xiao Chong admired his character and highly appreciated it
When Xiao Chuhe was treated differently by Emperor Mingde, the other princes naturally looked at him differently. Especially the white king Xiao Chong, he praised Xiao Chuhe's outstanding character.
At first, Xiao Chong and Xiao Chuhe were both strong contenders for the throne. The two have been expected since they were children, and they will compete for the succession in the future. However, as time went by and the two sides became more knowledgeable, Xiao Chong slowly understood what Xiao Chuhe was good at.
One day, Xiao Chong publicly admitted Xiao Chuhe's extraordinaryness in front of everyone. He sighed: "Xiao Chuhe regards me as a brother, although there is a dispute for succession, but he never intrigues. In this regard, I am indeed not as clever as him. ＂
It can be seen that Xiao Chong understands that even if the power is at stake, Xiao Chuhe can still be fair and uphold, and uphold brotherhood. And on his own reflection, he sometimes has jealousy in his heart, which is inferior to Xiao Chuhe's broad-mindedness after all.
In addition, Xiao Chong praised Xiao Chuhe for being "open" and seeing power like floating clouds. He said bluntly: "The throne is the throne, and brothers belong to brothers, and at this point, all princes are not as smart as Xiao Chuhe." ＂
It can be seen that Xiao Chong recognizes that Xiao Chuhe can see through fame and fortune, and is not attached to power, which is regarded as child's play. In Xiao Chong's opinion, the rest of the princes failed to be so calm and detached.
In the end, Xiao Chong actually made a shocking move. When the army left the north to march to the south, the government and the opposition, civil and military were paying close attention. And Xiao Chong, who was already in control of the government at that time, did not take advantage of the situation to usurp the throne, but waited for Xiao Chuhe to return triumphantly.
In the face of Xiao Chong's provocation, he also turned a blind eye and indifferently rejected the suggestion of the government and the opposition to seek the throne for him. It can be seen how much Xiao Chong is impressed by Xiao Chuhe's noble character, so he is so humble and low-key, and completely regards the presence of power as nothing.
5. Emperor Mingde never forgot it for the rest of his life, and he was lonely for the rest of his life
As Xiao Chong said, Xiao Chuhe is indeed a transcendent monument that regards power like floating clouds. Although he was born into the royal family, he never took the throne for granted. On the contrary, he would rather give up his position of power than do something that hurts nature and reason.
This quality made Emperor Mingde unforgettable for the rest of his life. When he was getting older, Emperor Mingde actually entrusted all his power to Xiao Chuhe when he was dying. At that time, the government and the opposition were not ashamed, and only Xiao Chong understood the deep meaning.
It is said that on the day of the death of the German emperor, the crown prince should have succeeded to the throne. However, at the dying moment, Emperor Mingde deposed the crown prince and ceded the imperial throne to Xiao Chuhe. This was undoubtedly a shocking event at the time.
At present, the government and the opposition are in an uproar, and only Xiao Chong's face does not change. He read out the edict of Emperor Mingde in public, and said earnestly: "The emperor wants to find a person, and he will treat it calmly if he sees the position of power, so that he can trust the lonely family to Anbang." At this point, the emperor thought that only Xiao Chuhe could take on this important task. ＂
It can be seen that when Emperor Mingde was dying, he had already decided which of his descendants could inherit the unification. Only Xiao Chuhe can treat the position of power as if he had nothing, and he can deal with it calmly and govern the country in peace. This calm and detached character is what Emperor Mingde has always admired.
Therefore, on the occasion of his death, Emperor Mingde insisted on Zen and let the great location be located in the Xiaochu River, with this wish. At that time, the government and the opposition were in an uproar, and they questioned whether Emperor Mingde was deaf and demented. But as everyone knows, Xiao Chong has already seen through Emperor Mingde's intentions.