Only Time Is Eternal: Qing Xiaozhuang

The writing is really good and the thinking is very thoughtful. It's really insightful! However, I think it's not that Xiaozhuang really couldn't get rid of Obai and could only endure it. She is a very wise woman, and this wisdom becomes more profound and transparent as time goes by and she grows older. In the Huang Taiji era, she was just a concubine who fell out of favor, but she was able to seize the opportunity to give birth to a son and became the final winner; and during the more than ten years of Dorgon's regency, if she had not been persistent and good at forbearance, I am afraid that Dorgon would have succeeded in usurping the throne, and how could she have endured Dorgon to death in the end. But during the Shunzhi period, she made mistakes. People can often face their enemies soberly, but they often behave at a loss when facing their closest relatives. So in Shunzhi, because of different political opinions, because Shunzhi wanted to get rid of his mother's shackles, because Xiaozhuang took too much control, because the brother had an extramarital affair with his sister-in-law, and even the historical issues left by Dorgon, they became the source of conflicts between their mother and son. In the end, Shunzhi died young and Xiaozhuang lost his son in middle age, which became a tragedy. By the time of Kangxi, Xiaozhuang's political thoughts were more mature. She learned from previous experiences and lessons and decided to: 1. Let her children fight on their own. Shunzhi also ascended the throne as a young man and was always suppressed by Dorgon. However, because of Xiaozhuang's efforts, Shunzhi could be said to enjoy his achievements and become a pro-government. However, when he took over the imperial power, Xiaozhuang discovered that his son was immature and childish in many ways and did not have the temperament to be an emperor. Now it's Kangxi's turn, so let Obai be his whetstone, let this grandson personally experience the difficulty of being an emperor, let him continue to grow in the setbacks, and let him figure out how to become a true emperor. As long as Xiaozhuang always steers the boat well and prevents the boat from capsizing, let the children feel the wind and waves on the way. At most, she can guide and encourage them by the side. Because after all, Obai could not compare with Dorgon. Dorgon had an army, and he was the legitimate son of Nurhachi. He had a good foundation and could imitate Zhu Di in rebellion at any time. As for Obai, to put it bluntly, he was just a domestic slave of the Aisin Gioro family. His rights were given by the royal family, and most of the army was in the hands of the royal family. Therefore, once Obai was captured, his followers immediately dispersed and were defeated in one fell swoop. 2. Imperial power cannot be shared, even with close relatives. Many people know this, but when it really comes down to themselves, they often ignore it. During the Shunzhi period, Xiaozhuang often interfered with Shunzhi's political ideas because she did not like her. However, Shunzhi felt that his mother was greedy for power and dictated, and wanted to get rid of this shackles. By the time she realized how exclusive the imperial power was, it was already too late, and her son was completely hopeless. Therefore, after Kangxi got rid of Obai and truly took control of the government, Xiaozhuang retreated to the harem, enjoyed his old age, and basically no longer interfered with the affairs of the previous dynasty. It was precisely because of her transparency that she won Kangxi's unchanging and heartfelt respect and love. This is what I admire most about her. From ancient times to the present, there are too few people who can keep a clear mind in the face of power and let go when it is time to let go. After reading Da Da's article, I felt a little touched. The pearls and jade are in front of me, which makes me laugh and generous. .

I think it's hard for even ordinary people to achieve such crazy love, right?

This angle is quite novel, but it definitely makes sense. It cannot be said that there are no gaps in Xiaozhuang's heart. It can only be said that having the right time, right place and right people is sometimes the most important thing. Part of the reason why she was not buried in Zhaoling was probably because of her long life, and she was not buried in Zhaoxiling until the third year of Yongzheng's reign. Xiaozhuang's life indeed made a great contribution to the Qing Dynasty, but I think TV and novels in recent years have elevated her too high...

Is this woman Xiaozhuang really lucky? She was never loved by her husband and remained a widow for most of her life. In fact, I have watched too many Qing palace dramas, and I feel a little disgusted with her. But she is a woman who can't even speak Chinese, how can she possibly persuade Na Hong to surrender? Moreover, Shengjing and Jinzhou are far apart and it would have taken many days to ride a horse in ancient times. This is really false. As for what happened with Dorgon, I really don't believe what kind of woman Dorgon wants. Would he like this old woman who has given birth to several children? Speaking of strategy, she is really exaggerated. In the early days, Obai's power increased greatly, but Xiaozhuang was helpless. It was not the young Kangxi who took risks and won. As for what happened next, this woman was just a mediocre old woman!

This Huang Tai Chi~~ is so crazy! ! ! Author's reply: In fact, I think that to a certain extent, Shunzhi's love for Concubine Dong E may not be as good as his father's love for Hai Lanzhu, hehe.

Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun

Wangtian, am I stuck? ? I saw that [the Empress Dowager Cixi, who could even be placed in the same Qing Dynasty and had never been in power at the age of 30], was gone. . . I'm confused. . . But I like this Xiaozhuang, it is much more real than the Da Yuer in "The Secret History of Xiaozhuang". Different people see different Xiaozhuang in their eyes. I think Xiaozhuang is definitely not a woman who only knows how to tolerate. Her father would not send her to Huang Taiji if she is not outstanding. It just happens that Huang Taiji doesn't like her.

Intellectually, I also think that the reason why Huang Taiji was buried not far away from Xiaozhuang was because of the indifference between the two of them and her arrogance as the first empress dowager to enter the Qing Dynasty. But emotionally, I still think the setting is more cute...

You must get Xiaozhuang's approval before you can ascend the throne. Having had smallpox is just one of the reasons. At that time, I had just entered the customs. In such a complicated and contradictory situation, it was understandable to choose an emperor who could survive. But it's a bit ridiculous to say that Xiaozhuang saw that Xuan Ye had the courage and decisiveness that she didn't have. Xuan Ye ascended the throne at the age of 8. What can be seen in an 8-year-old child? To paraphrase Mei Qing, the author is a novelist, so his ideas are a little too romantic and a little naive...

Passing by to make soy sauce…