The Third Prince and the Crown Prince

Answer 1

In Xing Han's brilliant plot, there was an obvious difference between the Third Prince and the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince was described as weak, incompetent, and indecisive, and was often criticized by the courtiers. His tutor and the general of the hussars were also thought to lack the overall situation and were eventually dismissed or exiled. The Crown Prince's concubines were also portrayed as greedy and stupid people. At some crucial moments, the Crown Prince's decision was also considered wrong. For example, on the issue of dealing with King Yong, the Crown Prince advocated amnesty, while the Third Prince advocated using heavy punishment to warn others. Furthermore, the Crown Prince had once touched Ling Buyi's reverse scale, causing Ling Buyi to abandon his support. In comparison, the Third Prince was portrayed as a decisive and upright person. He admired Ling Buyi very much and regarded him as his savior. The Third Prince was more focused on his career and did not care about love. In general, the plot of the play implied that the Third Prince was more suitable to be the Crown Prince, while the Crown Prince showed a weak and indecisive characteristic.