Why does Yan Yong (Emperor Jiaqing) in his thirties worship a child who has been dead for more than 50 years?
According to his qualifications, Yan Yong is relatively young. In 1773, only six of Gan Long's 17 children were alive at the age of 63. Here, the other two were adopted by the emperor's brother. Of the other four sons, only Yan Yong, fifteen years old, satisfied Gan Long and was elected as the prince. At this time, when Crown Prince Yan Yong was born, he was 35 years old. One day, he was taken by Emperor Qianlong to worship a child he had never met before and died at the age of 9. According to emperor Qianlong's standards, he had to bow down.
The 9-year-old child is Yong Lian, the second son of Ganlong, the eldest son of Ganlong, and the eldest son of Ganlong and the filial piety queen Fu Cha. Now he has been buried underground for more than 50 years. Bow to him, Yan Yong felt very strange, but he did it, and better than anyone else. Why is this?
Why does Yan Yong worship Yong Lian?
First, the benefits of worship. Emperor Qianlong's favorite eldest son, Yong Lian, was named Prince, and Yan Yong's worship of Yong Lian reflected the legitimacy of the Crown Prince.
Yong Lian's biological mother, Fu Cha, the filial piety queen, was personally selected by Grandpa Huang and became the wife of Emperor Qianlong. She was born in Manchuria, the first of the three flags, and was decorated with a yellow flag by the emperor. Her ancestors were highly respected court officials with very high status.
Queen Fu Cha received a good orthodox education since she was a child. She is not only dignified and beautiful in appearance, but also skilled in all manners. She knows the righteousness and is very talented. She is a rare lady and talented woman. After the marriage, she and Emperor Qianlong were very loving and respectful. After Emperor Qianlong ascended the throne, he made her the queen of the palace.
Yong Lian is a child loved by thousands of people. Not only parents but also Grandpa Huang loves to eat. On June 26th, the eighth year of Yongzheng (1730), Li Hong (Qianlong) gave birth to him by his first wife, Fucha. Yong Zhengdi liked him very much and personally named him Lian. Yongzheng's move also means that he can inherit the throne in the future.
After Qianlong acceded to the throne, he ordered Yong Lian to be the Crown Prince. Unfortunately, Yong Lian died at the age of nine. Emperor Qianlong was heartbroken.
Yu Yue:
"Yong Lian was born to the queen, my first son, smart and valuable, with extraordinary vision. The name of the imperial examination means inheriting the meaning of the ancestors. When I became emperor, I kept my etiquette and wrote a secret letter, and called ministers to hide in the "aboveboard" list of Gan Qing Palace. Although I was not inscribed, I was appointed as the Crown Prince. Now that he has passed away, all the ceremonies will be marked with the documents of the Crown Prince. " The scroll was presented to the Crown Prince. "Draft of Qing History" Emperor Qianlong set out to wear plain clothes for his son and stopped for seven days. If you come to drink in person, the crown will be taken away.
On the day of the funeral,
"Go to the temple to offer wine condolences, then stand outside the door and watch the golden coffin return to the palace for a long time." According to historical records, the mausoleum built by Emperor Qianlong for Yong Lian is very huge, and it is the largest tomb of the prince in history of qing dynasty. This shows how important Yong Lian is in Qianlong's mind and how much Emperor Qianlong likes him.
Second, the disadvantages of not worshiping or worshiping badly. After Fu Cha's death, the eldest son and the third son were severely reprimanded by Qianlong for their poor worship. Yan Yong needs to remember their lessons.
He is also worried that if he doesn't listen to his emperor Amar, the Crown Prince will lose his job. Feudal society originally emphasized etiquette, and the royal family was even heavier. It is reported that at the funeral of Queen Fu Cha, because the eldest brother Huang Yong and the third brother Zhang Yong were not sad enough, they flew into a rage and scolded them, and then reprimanded them in front of hundreds of officials: "You disloyal and unfilial people will never want to inherit the throne!" Jiaqing naturally knows that if he can't satisfy Torre Gan Long, his crown prince hat can be taken off at any time.
Emperor Qianlong always thought that Yong Lian was the most suitable candidate. Yan Yong was born to your princess, and her status is not as noble as that of Yong Lian. When Qianlong took Yan Yong to worship Yong Lian, Qianlong told him that the throne had always been Yong Lian's, but it was your turn to do it after he left. Now you should bow to him.
Yan Yong doesn't want to listen, but for a better future, he should not only worship the best, but also worship the best, so as to avoid the tragedy of the eldest brother and the third brother. Zhu Gui, a teacher in Yan Yong, said, "It is a family tradition for a younger brother to kneel down to his older brother. You should bow down! " Yan Yong bowed respectfully to his 9-year-old second brother Yong Lian, who has been dead for more than 50 years.
Yan Yong is introverted and pays attention to filial piety. He is honest and listens to what Gan Long says. After Yan Yong became emperor, he listened to his 86-year-old father honestly for three years. It was not until Emperor Qianlong closed his eyes that Emperor Jiaqing really grasped the real power of the Qing Dynasty.