The reason why it was difficult to be the crown prince in " Crane and Magnificent Pavilion " was because of the complicated political background and deep family power. In addition, the crown prince's own personality and ability also had a lot of variables. Although there were similar backgrounds and factors in " The Elegance of Ming Dynasty ", the protagonist, Prince Yeh Henaran, had a different personality and growth experience from the era he lived in. He had more complicated interpersonal relationships and life experiences, so it was even more difficult. In addition, the Crown Prince in " The Crane and the Magnificent Pavilion " faced great political pressure. Not only did he have to inherit the throne, but he also had to deal with internal political struggles and foreign affairs. He needed to have superb political wisdom and the ability to deal with complex problems. At the same time, the support and opposition of the family and power was also a factor that determined the fate of the Crown Prince. To sum up, the main reason why it was difficult to be the Crown Prince was that he had a complicated political background and deep family power. In addition, the Crown Prince's own personality and ability also had a lot of variables. In different times and characters, the difficulties and challenges that the Crown Prince faced were also different.