The First Prince's life was full of twists and turns. His mother, Ning Cairen, was a Dongyi female prisoner of war captured by the Qing Emperor during the Northern Expedition. As a result, she had always been neglected and disliked by the Empress Dowager. When the First Prince was in his teens, he asked to join the army to avoid the trouble in the palace and fight in the Western Barbarians for a long time. Later, the palace was worried that he would be too proud of his army, so they transferred him back to the capital to serve as the commander of the Imperial Army. They also arranged for him to marry the Northern Qi Princess to cut off his path to the throne. The Great Prince had the best relationship with Lin Wan 'er, but he did not like Fan Xian at first. When he returned to the capital with Fan Xian, he had resolved the conflict between Fan Xian and the Second Prince during the Chen Garden Conference. In the end, the Great Prince became an overlord of the Qing Kingdom, far away from the disputes of the court. He lived in seclusion in Dongyi with his wife, the Northern Qi Eldest Princess, and his mother, Lady Ning. They lived a happy life. The First Prince's life could be said to be relatively smooth and successful.
The Great Prince was the Qing Emperor's son. His mother was Lady Ning, a Dongyi female prisoner of war captured by the Qing Emperor during the Northern Expedition. The Great Prince was of low birth and did not participate in the struggle for the throne. He had been fighting in the Western Barbarians for a long time. Later, he was transferred back to the capital to serve as the commander of the Imperial Army and married the Northern Qi princess. The Great Prince's ending was fortunate. He was far away from the disputes of the court and became the overlord of Dongyi, living in seclusion with his wife and mother.
The Great Prince was the son of the Qing Emperor and Lady Ning. Lady Ning was a Dongyi prisoner of war. After serving the Qing Emperor and becoming pregnant, she returned to the Qing Kingdom and gave birth to the Great Prince. After the Qing Emperor died, the Great Prince helped Fan Xian manage Dongyi and ultimately chose to commit suicide. There was some other information regarding the First Prince's background, but it did not provide a clear answer.
In Joy of Life, the Crown Prince was the son of the Qing Emperor and Noble Consort Shu. His true identity was the son of the Qing Emperor and the Eldest Princess. At the same time, he was also the leader of Da Hong Pao. The Qing Emperor had always known that Fan Xian was his and Ye Qingmei's son and had paid close attention to his growth. Before the Qing Emperor discovered the Crown Prince and Eldest Princess's unethical relationship, he had always nurtured the Crown Prince as his successor. When the Crown Prince was made Crown Prince, he was only 14 or 15 years old. The Qing Emperor had very strict requirements for him. However, the Crown Prince eventually committed suicide after his affair with the Eldest Princess was discovered. Fan Xian was the Crown Prince's half-brother. His background had been exposed, but the Qing Emperor did not have much hope for him. In summary, the Crown Prince's background in Joy of Life was the son of the Qing Emperor and Noble Consort Shu. At the same time, he was also the illegitimate child of the Qing Emperor and the Eldest Princess.
The Second Prince in Joy of Life was Li Chengze, the son of the Qing Emperor and Noble Consort Shu. In the end, he committed suicide and attempted rebellion after being suppressed by Fan Xian. As for the Second Prince's background, the search results did not provide any more detailed information.
The Third Prince in Joy of Life was Li Chengping. He was the Qing Emperor's third son, and his mother was Yi Guipin. Although the Third Prince's power and status were far inferior to the Great Prince and the Second Prince, he eventually became the Emperor of the Qing Kingdom.
The second prince in Joy of Life had a complicated background. His mother was a captive of Dongyi. Later, she was favored by the Qing Emperor and gave birth to him. Due to his special identity, his life was destined to be bumpy. The Qing Emperor's attitude toward the Second Prince had always been difficult to understand. It was speculated that the Qing Emperor might have been so ruthless toward the Second Prince out of considerations of power and succession arrangements. To put it more specifically, the Second Prince's existence posed a threat to the Qing Emperor's succession plan. Fan Xian was the son of the Qing Emperor and Ye Qingmei and was the person most likely to ascend the throne. In addition, the Second Prince had his own ambitions and plans. He might also know Fan Xian's background, so he had always wanted to kill Fan Xian. In short, the Second Prince's background in Joy of Life was complicated. His existence posed a threat to the Qing Emperor's schemes and succession arrangements, which was why the Qing Emperor was so cruel to him.
Yes, the Qing Emperor knew from the beginning of Joy of Life that Fan Xian was his son. Even though he did not publicly acknowledge Fan Xian's identity, the Qing Emperor had already known of Fan Xian's background when he was born and had shown him love and indulgence. The Qing Emperor's feelings for Fan Xian were complicated. He had helped Fan Xian and schemed against him. In the play, the Crown Prince finally chose to commit suicide. Other than the Crown Prince, the Qing Emperor had several other sons, including the Second Prince, Li Chengze. In short, the Crown Prince's background in Joy of Life was the Qing Emperor's illegitimate child, and the Qing Emperor had a complicated attitude towards the Crown Prince's identity and fate in the play.
The Third Prince in Joy of Life was Li Chengping. He was the Qing Emperor's third son, and his mother was Yi Guipin. Although the Third Prince's power and status were far inferior to the Great Prince and the Second Prince, he eventually became the Emperor of the Qing Kingdom.
The Third Prince in Joy of Life was Li Chengping. He was the Qing Emperor's third son, and his mother was Yi Guipin. Although the Third Prince's power and status were far inferior to the Great Prince and the Second Prince, he eventually became the Emperor of the Qing Kingdom.
There were some different versions of the second prince's background. Some documents mentioned that he was the son of King Jian Ning, who planned to seize the throne and send the pregnant woman to the palace to become the second prince. However, other documents mentioned that there was no evidence to prove that the Second Prince was the son of Prince Jian Ning, but Duke Huan had deliberately said it in order to stabilize him. Therefore, based on the information provided, it was impossible to determine the true background of the Second Prince.