In various Qing Dynasty TV dramas, if the Qianlong Emperor is the protagonist, it must be inseparable from FuKang'an. Fu Kang'an was the son of Fu Heng, a prominent minister in the early middle and early Qianlong period, and Fu Heng was the younger brother of Empress Fucha, the brother-in-law of the Qianlong Emperor. According to this generation, the Qianlong Emperor was Fu Kang'an's uncle. But the Qianlong Emperor's love for Fukang'an had gone beyond his uncle's love for his nephew. In folklore, it has always been said that Fukang'an was Qianlong's illegitimate son, is there such a possibility?
In 1735, Hongli, who was only 25 years old, inherited the throne, which was the Qianlong Emperor. The relationship between the Qianlong Emperor and Empress Fucha was very good, and it could be said that they raised eyebrows. Due to the high status of Empress Fucha, the Fucha family is naturally rising. Empress Fucha's younger brother Fu Heng began to rise gradually and became a famous courtier in the early middle and early Qianlong Dynasty. During the reign of Qianlong, the world was not stable, and the toastmasters in the southwest region were always dissatisfied. In order to really have the Toast Rebellion, Fu Heng had gone out on expeditions many times. As a sister-in-law, Fu Heng's wife Guar Jiashi often entered the palace to ask the empress for peace. According to the personality of the Qianlong Emperor, the matter of seducing his sister-in-law was absolutely done.
Later, the Guarjia clan was left with Fukang'an, and it is said that even this name was given by the Qianlong Emperor. Fu Heng had four sons, and Fu Kang'an was only the third eldest. The Qianlong Emperor's affection for FuKang'an clearly exceeded his uncle's affection for his nephew. And just very good to Fukangan, very mediocre to the other nephews. This inevitably makes people suspicious, in various novels, there are many descriptions of this matter. Although we cannot be sure that Fu Kang'an is the illegitimate son of the Qianlong Emperor, the suspicion is very great, so that future generations have to doubt. Fukang arranged for the third elder, and his two older brothers became donkeys, which belonged to the pro-superior and pro-kin.
According to the end, Fukang An should be allowed to be a donkey. But the Qianlong Emperor did not do this, is there any problem in this? Empress Fucha and the Qianlong Emperor were very affectionate, but died young. Fu Heng was a famous courtier in the early and middle Qianlong period, and later died of illness. Logically, the good days of the Fucha family are over. However, the Qianlong Emperor's favor for Fukang'an was very great, and the young Fukang'an was made a duke, which was the highest treatment for foreign ministers. Even when Quan Chen and Yan saw Fu Kang'an, they had to be respectful. In the later period of Qianlong's reign, there were several wars on the border, and it was Fu Kang'an who led the troops to go out, which can be called a great achievement.
After 60 years on the throne, the Qianlong Emperor decided to abdicate and cede the throne to his son, the Jiaqing Emperor. However, just before abdicating, the Qianlong Emperor suddenly crowned Fu Kang'an as a shell, please note that although it is not high, it is a title that can only be possessed by the royal family. At that time, a huge White Lotus Sect uprising broke out, and as the most capable general of the Qianlong Dynasty, Fu Kang'an once again went out on the expedition. However, this time he died of illness in Sichuan. After the news reached the Capital Division, the 80-year-old Emperor Qianlong was very sad and crowned Fu Kang'an as the king of Jiayong County. In the history of the Qing Dynasty, the example of a king with a different surname can be counted on the finger.
It can be seen that the Qianlong Emperor attached great importance to Fukang'an. The relationship between the Qianlong Emperor and Fukang'an has always been doubted by posterity. After the death of the Qianlong Emperor, the reaction of his son, the Jiaqing Emperor, illustrated the problem even more. After Qianlong's death, the Jiaqing Emperor immediately revoked all rewards for Fu Kang'an, and the suppression of the Fucha family was very serious. Some people think that the Jiaqing Emperor must know something and do not recognize this brother at all. Of course, we do not have any actual evidence that Fu Kang'an was the illegitimate son of the Qianlong Emperor, which is only speculation.