The Qing Emperor had five sons. They were the Great Prince, the Second Prince, the Crown Prince, Fan Xian, and the Third Prince.
The Qing Emperor was Qing Xian's father. In Joy of Life, the Qing Emperor's attitude toward Qing Xian went through three stages: probing, using, and opposing. At first, the Qing Emperor did not know that Qing Xian was his son, but he was very interested in Qing Xian's background and abilities. He tried to observe and test him. The Qing Emperor mainly wanted to use Qing Xian's talent and identity, not truly love him. In the end, the Qing Emperor knew that Qing Xian was his son, but his feelings for Qing Xian were not as deep as those shown in the television series. Thus, the Qing Emperor's attitude towards Qing Xian could be said to be complicated. He used him and opposed him.
Fan Xian was the son of the Qing Emperor and Ye Qingmei. At first, the Qing Emperor's attitude toward Fan Xian was probing and observing. He wanted to understand his talent and personality. Then, the Qing Emperor used Fan Xian's ability to place him in an important position and make him his weapon. The Qing Emperor did not have any familial feelings. He wanted to use Fan Xian's background and abilities more. The Qing Emperor had always known that Fan Xian was his son, but when Fan Xian was born, he had thought of killing him. Later, Fan Xian was adopted by Fan Jian, and the Qing Emperor gave up on the idea of killing his son. The Qing Emperor's feelings for Fan Xian had changed at different stages. From probing, to using, to seizing power and breaking up. All in all, the Qing Emperor's attitude toward Fan Xian was complicated. He was both using and cold.
There were five endings for the Qing Emperor's son. The Great Prince's name was unknown, but he was reunited with the Great Princess of Northern Qi and lived a happy life. The Second Prince, Li Chengze, became the Emperor, but he eventually committed suicide. Crown Prince Li Chengqian died tragically due to emotional problems. Although the Third Prince, Li Chengping, had become the Emperor, he was controlled by Fan Xian and had become a puppet. The Qing Emperor's other child, the little prince, had been rescued by Fan Xian from the Royal Palace and lived the life of a commoner. As for the other sons, there was no clear mention of their fates.
The Qing Emperor's favorite son was Fan Xian. In Joy of Life, the Qing Emperor understood Fan Xian's background and had always paid attention to his growth. Fan Xian was regarded as the Qing Emperor's most outstanding son. He was seen by the officials as the Qing Emperor's most loyal dog, who helped the Qing Emperor do dirty and tiring work. The Qing Emperor's love for Fan Xian began with father and son and continued throughout.
The Qing Emperor's favorite son was Fan Xian.
There were five endings for the Qing Emperor's son. The First Prince's name was unknown, and the Second Prince, Li Chengze, became the Emperor. The other sons 'fates were not explicitly mentioned. Fan Xian was the Qing Emperor's son. He had successfully assassinated the Qing Emperor and lived in seclusion in Jiangnan. He lived a happy life with his wife, Lin Wan 'er, and children. The Qing Emperor was killed by Fan Xian.
The Qing Emperor's favorite son was Fan Xian.
The Qing Emperor's favorite son was Fan Xian.