Why did Kangxi not be buried for thirty years during the Xiaozhuang period?

Let’s talk about the person Xiaozhuang first. In fact, the full name of Xiaozhuang is "Xiaozhuang Ren Xuan Cheng Xian Gong Yi Zhi De Chun Hui Yi Tianqi Holy Text". The correct name should be Xiaozhuang Wen, Xiaozhuang is just Just an abbreviation. The original name of Xiaozhuang was "Borjijit Bumbutai" (meaning bottle in Mongolian). He was born in the Horqin tribe in 1613 and belonged to the Borjijit clan. She is the daughter of Horqin Beile Borzigit Buhe!

When Bumbutai was 12 years old, she married the eighth son of Houjin Khan Nurhaci as his side wife. After he ascended the throne, Bumbutai was called Zhuang Fei. After his death and after Kangxi succeeded to the throne, Bumu Butai was worshiped.

It stands to reason that Kangxi and Xiaozhuang are two generations apart, and the ruling family has never had any family ties. Kangxi should not have any romantic feelings for Xiaozhuang. However, the opposite is true because he was taught by Xiaozhuang since he was a child. Emperor Kangxi respected the grandmother Xiaozhuang very much and had a very deep affection for Xiaozhuang!

After Xiaozhuang passed away, Kangxi, as the leader of the country, insisted on violating the ancestral precepts and observing Xiaozhuang's filial piety for three years. Even though Mingzhu and other important ministers tried their best to resist, Kangxi still insisted on keeping filial piety for Xiaozhuang for two full years. Kangxi's behavior was not only to keep filial piety to his respected grandmother, but also to make up for it.

When Fulin's position was unstable at the beginning of his accession to the throne, Xiaozhuang did something that went against his own reputation in order to ensure Fulin's stable position and preserve the blood of the late emperor. There are rumors among the people that Xiaozhuang married Dorgon and won over Dorgon to protect Fulin's country).

Whether the rumors are true or false, Kangxi, as the son of Fulin, naturally felt grateful and guilty towards his grandmother Xiaozhuang. Especially due to secular concepts, Xiaozhuang could not be buried with Taizong. This is inexplicable Humiliation became the eternal pain in Kangxi's heart. Kangxi also became stubborn for the first time.

When Xiaozhuang died at the age of 75, Kangxi's only request was not to be buried with the late emperor, but to be buried in the Zhaoxi Mausoleum in the west of Shengjing in the pass. Regarding Xiaozhuang's request, everyone speculates that it is because Xiaozhuang still misses Dorgon in his heart and does not want to be buried with the late emperor. The so-called Youyou's mouth is the most difficult to block.

Kangxi also believed that it was very difficult to handle the matter of Xiaozhuang not being buried with the late emperor. He was unwilling to go against his grandmother Xiaozhuang’s wishes, and he also did not want to go against the ancestral rules and bury Xiaozhuang elsewhere instead of his ancestor. The emperor's side.

Kangxi, who had a huge headache, also had a stubborn temper. In this case, let's drag it out, hoping that one day we can get along with each other and get the best of both worlds, and bury Xiaozhuang in a suitable place.

So, until the death of Kangxi, Xiaozhuang’s coffin was always parked next to the Xiaoling Mausoleum of his son Fulin (Shunzhi)! It was not until 27 months after Kangxi’s death, that is, the third year of Yongzheng’s reign, that the coffin was Ground work was started to build the Zhaoxi Mausoleum.

Thirty years have passed since Xiaozhuang's death. Things that Kangxi could not solve were left to his son Yongzheng to solve. It took 30 years for Xiaozhuang to be truly laid to rest!