In the rolling waters of the Yangtze River, history always leaves many memories. Presumably everyone is familiar with Emperor Qianlong, his grace and luxury, and his martial arts are quite legendary. But under his shadow, there is also a prince with a very different personality. Although Hongyang is the emperor's brother, he is known for his absurdity and unruliness, and even openly beats people above the court, but he has never been severely punished. Is this prince really crazy or fake stupid?
When it comes to the history of the Qing Dynasty, it is always impossible to avoid those prominent emperors and heroes, but the prince of Hongyang is often ignored. Hongday, born in Prince Yong's mansion, although his identity is a prince, he has always lived under the halo of his brother Qianlong. His biological mother had a low status and had no hope of reaching a high position in the royal family. The turning point of fate came when he was sent to the palace of Concubine Xi to raise and grow up with Qianlong, an experience that undoubtedly profoundly affected his life.
Unlike Qianlong's seriousness and planning, Hongtian always seems to be handling all affairs in a frivolous way. At a court meeting, he actually kicked down and severely cracked down on the Minister of Military Aircraft in public, which is absolutely taboo in strict royal etiquette. However, what is unbelievable is that Qianlong turned a blind eye to this, and only reprimanded lightly, "Don't mess around". This way of dealing with it is undoubtedly puzzling, could it be that Qianlong really turned a blind eye to Hongday's outrageous behavior?
In fact, the reasons behind this are even more complex. Hongday and Qianlong's affection for siblings and Concubine Xi's doting are difficult for outsiders to understand. Under the protection of Concubine Xi, although Qianlong had the idea of punishing his younger brother, he always gave up under the intervention of his mother. Moreover, Qianlong's laissez-faire approach to Hongday may also be a deliberate strategy. In Qianlong's view, Hongday's absurd behavior is the best proof that he is not suitable to be the heir to the throne. In this way, although Hongyang is talented, he is not a cause for concern because of his strange behavior.
But is Hongday really just a ridiculous prince who can only mess around? It may not be so simple. Although his life was full of all kinds of absurd behaviors, he never really touched Qianlong's bottom line, and even to some extent, his behavior protected the safety of himself and his family. This seemingly insane behavior may be the result of his foresight and careful design. He knows very well that in the game of imperial power, excessive intelligence and ambition will only become a stumbling block for himself. He opted for a survival strategy that seemed ridiculous but was actually extremely safe.
This strategy not only allowed him to survive Qianlong's rule, but also accumulated sufficient wealth and status for his descendants. In the end, Hongli never lost power or was implicated due to political struggles, and his descendants were able to maintain their glory and wealth. I am afraid that this kind of surprising wisdom will be difficult for future generations to fully understand and evaluate.
Is this prince's life really so simple? Does every absurd act of his hide a deep meaning that no one knows? In the court of the Qing Dynasty, what kind of scheming and scheming are hidden under his crazy appearance? These questions may only be gradually revealed by digging deep into the history of the Qing Dynasty.
Hongday, perhaps the biggest revelation to us is that in the complex struggle for imperial power, sometimes, the superficial absurdity is not necessarily ignorance, but may be a deeper level of self-preservation. His life is full of drama and reversals, and every seemingly casual move may have a deliberate consideration behind it.
Perhaps, in our eyes today, Hongday's behavior is still difficult to fully understand and accept, but his survival wisdom is worth pondering. In the game of thrones, it's not always the heroes who are more prominent who survive, and sometimes, the "madmen" who can keep their colors in the undercurrent can really have the last laugh.
The life of the prince of Hongday is a historical drama full of mysteries. His series of absurd behaviors not only allowed him to avoid countless political reefs, but also maintained a place for his descendants. In a royal family full of intrigue and struggle, Hongyu weaves a safety net with his madness. He tells us that behind seemingly unreasonable behaviors, there are often hidden wisdom and strategies that no one knows. Hongday, the prince who has been slightly ignored by history, is actually a complex figure worthy of our in-depth exploration.