Prince Ying’s Mansion is the residence of Azig, the twelfth son of Nurhaci, the founder of the Qing Dynasty. The palace is located on the north side of Donghuamen Street outside the east gate of the Forbidden City in Beijing today, and there are no remains. The south wall and gate of the original palace were located at the front of Zhide Lane, the east wall was along Zhide East Lane, the west wall was along Zhide West Lane, and the north wall was approximately 110 meters south of Zhide North Lane. , the "Complete Map of Beijing" from the Qianlong period in 1750 is marked here as "Helmet Head Work". The location of the royal palace was Guanglu Temple in the Ming Dynasty. After Emperor Shunzhi entered the customs, Azige used it as the palace. After Azige was deposed, the Qing court still used it as the Guanglu Temple government office in charge of banquets and sacrifices in the outer court. .

The Prince's Palace is located in a very prominent location. It is adjacent to the east wall of the Forbidden City on the west side and adjacent to the east wall of the Imperial City on the east side. The entire palace is within the imperial city and a short distance away from the Forbidden City. As a rule, the Qing Dynasty did not allow the royal palace to be located in the imperial city. The only royal palaces of the Qing Dynasty that were located in the imperial city were Dorgon, the emperor's father and regent during the Shunzhi emperor, and Zaifeng, the emperor's father and regent during the Xuantong emperor. The palace in the imperial city was not yet completed and could not be used due to the Revolution of 1911). In the Qing Dynasty, except for the two regents who built palaces in the imperial city, among the other fifty palaces, only Prince Ying's palace was located in the imperial city a short distance away from the Forbidden City. This shows that the prince of England was at the height of his dignity. The reason is that he has a noble status, outstanding military exploits and simple mind.

Noble status.

Azige’s biological mother is Abahai, the fourth concubine of Taizu Nurhachi, the founder of the Qing Dynasty. Azige is a direct descendant of the royal family. Before the Qing Dynasty entered the customs, the Manchus were still the customs and habits of the grassland people, and there was no title of emperor or queen. Nurhaci was called the Great Khan of the Later Jin Kingdom, and his concubine was called the Dafei, which is equivalent to the emperor and queen of the Han nation. Azig's biological mother, Abahai, was Nurhachi's fourth concubine and the last concubine. She was deeply loved by Nurhaci. Nurhachi recruited her to serve by his side before his death. There are rumors that Nurhachi intended to pass the throne to Abahai. Dorgon, the second son born to Hai, passed away without making his will. After Huang Taiji succeeded to the throne of Khan, in order to cut off future troubles, weaken the power of Azig's mother and son in Houjin, and pave the way for his own rule, he immediately established an alliance with the other three great beiles who were in power at that time (the great beile Daishan, the second beile Amin, Sanbeile Mangguertai) falsely conveyed the oral edict of Nurhachi: the concubine was buried in the burying of death. Seeing that his eldest son Azige has no scheming ideas, and his second son and third son Dorgon and Duoduo are still young, in order to save the lives of his third son, Abahai begged the four great Baylors: "I have been the emperor since I was twelve years old. We have been together for twenty-six years, and I can’t bear to leave you, so I live with you underground. My two sons, Dorgon and Duduo, should be raised with kindness.” The four Baylors all responded: "How can there be no reason not to support him with kindness!" The noble concubine Abahai followed Nurhachi underground at the age of thirty-seven. Huang Taiji did not break his promise and treated Azig and his two brothers well in the future.

Azig's younger brother Dorgon was gradually promoted to the title of regent for his father. After the death of Huang Taiji, because there was no heir to the throne during his lifetime, there was a tense situation where Huang Taiji's eldest son, Prince Su Hauge, and Huang Taiji's younger brother, Prince Rui Dorgon, competed for the throne. In the end, the two sides compromised and established Huang Taiji's six-year-old son Fulin as emperor, with Dorgon and his uncle and brother Prince Zheng Jierhalang assisting the government. During the auxiliary period, Jierhalang was attacked by Dorgon. For a time, he was fined 2,000 silver for building a palace that exceeded the regulations and used bronze lions, bronze turtles, and bronze cranes without permission, and was exempted from the auxiliary position. After Dorgon became regent, he was named regent to his uncle, regent to his uncle, and regent to his father. After his death, he was posthumously named "Chengzong of the Qing Dynasty", and his posthumous title was "Emperor who cultivated virtues, cultivated far-reaching achievements, established meritorious services, settled the people, established political integrity and respected righteousness", and his reputation was no different from that of the emperor. With such a royal brother who is like an emperor, Azig's prominent position in the court is naturally higher than that of other princes and ministers.

Outstanding military exploits

Azige's name means "little" in Manchu, but when he became an adult, Azige was "more than ten feet long, with a very big waist and abdomen". Fight bravely and bravely, and win many battles. "Manuscripts of Qing History" records: During the Nurhaci period, Ajigfa Chahar, Khalkha, and Zalut all had merit and were awarded Baylor. During the Huangtaiji period, he attacked North Korea, Mongolia, and the Ming Dynasty. He killed Zhao Lejiao, the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan, conquered Pidao, besieged and forced Hong Chengchou to surrender, and defeated Wu Sangui. Following Huang Taiji, he invaded the Great Wall, occupied Zunhua, forced the capital, and plundered the capital, and won all fifty-six battles. Huang Taiji was impressed by his bravery in the battle and granted him the title of Duke Duoluowuying. During the Shunzhi period, he defeated Li Zicheng and won all eight battles. He conquered four cities and surrendered thirty-eight. He killed Li Zicheng's general Liu Zongmin and captured the Dashun Army's military advisor Song Xiance. Recruit and surrender 200,000 troops from Zuo Menggeng, the traitor general of the Ming Dynasty. He sent his troops southward to fight thirteen battles, attacking counties and counties: twelve in Henan, thirty-nine in Huguang, and six in both Jiangxi and Jiangnan. After returning to Beijing, he suppressed the bandits in Tianjin and Cao County. He suppressed the rebellion of Datong Jiang Yu and was appointed General of Pingxi.

Azig’s noble status and illustrious military exploits meant that it was not an exaggeration to build his palace within the imperial city. However, this also reflected Azig’s political simplicity.

Politically retarded.

The palace was located in the imperial city, and there were two regents who had the power to dominate the government and the opposition in the Qing Dynasty. Azig only chose the palace in the imperial city, a five-minute walk from the east gate of the Forbidden City, because of his outstanding military exploits and his status as the brother of Dorgon, the current regent. He showed the concentration and concentration that a politician should have and waited for the opportunity. There is no trace of the once-for-all mind.

"Manuscripts of the History of the Qing Dynasty" records: Azig was not only arrogant, but also looked like Dorgon, calling Prince Zheng Jierhalang the nephew of Taizu Nurhaci, not the uncle of Emperor Shunzhi, so he should not be called "uncle". I am the son of Taizu and the uncle of Emperor Shunzhi, so I should be given the title of "Uncle King". Dorgon reprimanded him. In the eighth year of Shunzhi, Dorgon passed away in Karacheng (today's Chengde City, Hebei Province). All the kings went to express their condolences. In the evening, when the princes paid homage to Dorgon in person, not only did Azige not arrive, but he and his son Prince Lao Qin forced the generals of the Two White Banners belonging to Dorgon to depend on him, and many of the generals of the Two White Banners were dissatisfied. Dorgon's coffin was returned to the capital, and Emperor Shunzhi came out to greet him. When Azige met the emperor, he did not know how to wear a sword and violated the court etiquette. His rebellious intentions were made clear to the world. Prince Zheng Jierharangxun is about to imprison Azig. "When he returned to the capital, he proposed to reduce his rank and put him under house arrest. After a month, he reconsidered that he would be in another room and move to his family, and all the disciples would be deposed as common people. In October, the supervisor told Azige that he would set fire to the department and give him death."< /p>

After Azig's death, the imperial court took back the Prince's Mansion and changed it to Guanglu Temple. During the reign of Emperor Guangxu, it was changed to Zongren Mansion. In 1928, the government of the Republic of China decreed that the Zongren Mansion be the Kongde School. After liberation, Kongde School succeeded to Beijing No. 27 Middle School, Donghuamen Kindergarten, and the first government office.

After Azige's sons were deposed as commoners, during the Kangxi reign, two of their descendants were granted the title of Zhenguo Gong and two were granted the title of Auxiliary Duke. During the Qianlong reign, their descendants resumed their ancestral status. At this time, one hundred and twenty years have passed since Azig's death. The vast majority of Azig's descendants are already serving as soldiers to feed themselves, just like ordinary people. Dunmin and Duncheng, who are well known to contemporary fans of redology, are descendants of Prince Azig of England. Several of today's deeds about Cao Xueqin come from the notes and poems of these two brothers.

Visit the former Prince Ying’s Mansion site, which is now part of Beijing No. 27 Middle School, Donghuamen Kindergarten and institutions, with an approximate area of ??about 25,000 square meters. Using the "360 Electronic Map" and the "Comprehensive Map of Beijing" from the Qianlong period to compare the neighborhoods near Prince Ying's Mansion, the current distribution of alleys is roughly similar to the texture of alleys around Prince Ying's Mansion. Standing at the intersection of Zhideqian Lane on Donghuamen Street, the west Take a look at the still majestic Donghua Gate, and look north at the tall teaching building with cornices and tiles of No. 27 Middle School. The historical time of Azige's strong body entering and exiting the palace and Donghua Gate seems to coincide with the three hundred and seventy-eighth century. In the later years, the bustling young boys and girls under the gate of No. 27 Middle School and the leisurely tourists inside and outside the Donghua Gate Golden Spike Palace made people yearn for the endless history.