Fan Xian was the Qing Emperor's illegitimate son. His age was not explicitly mentioned. The Crown Prince was the Qing Emperor's third son, and the Second Prince was the Qing Emperor's fourth son. The search results did not provide any specific information about their ages. Thus, it was impossible to determine the ages of Fan Xian, the Crown Prince, and the Second Prince.
In the original work of " Celebrating Years," Fan Xian had contact and interaction with both the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, but it did not clearly indicate which side he was leaning toward. In the novel, there was some conflict and competition between Fan Xian and the Crown Prince because they both wanted to become the Emperor's successor. There was some cooperation and friendship between Fan Xian and the Second Prince because they both hoped to push forward the country's reform and development. However, in the later stages of the novel, Fan Xian gradually realized the cruelty of the power struggle between the Crown Prince and the Second Prince and began to think about his position and future development direction. In the end, he chose to support the emperor. With the emperor's support, he pushed forward the country's reform and development. It was important to note that the television version of " Celebrating Years " had adapted the plot of the original novel. The relationship between Fan Xian, the Crown Prince, and the Second Prince might also be different. If you want to know more about the plot and character relationships of " Celebrating Years," I suggest you read the original novel or watch the TV series.
Fan Xian was not a disciple of the Crown Prince or the Second Prince. In " Celebrating Years," Fan Xian was the adopted son of the Minister of Revenue, Fan Jian, and the disciple of Fei Jie. He was also the Commissioner of the Qing Inspection Council and the Law Officer of Taichang Temple. He had lived in Danzhou with his grandmother since he was a child. His background was mysterious. He had just started out in a small seaside town and had experienced all kinds of tests and tempering from his family, Jianghu, and the temple.
There was a complicated relationship between Fan Xian and Crown Prince Li Chengqian. The Crown Prince had tried to rope Fan Xian in for his use, but he did not know that the Empress and Eldest Princess had once planned to assassinate Fan Xian. The power behind the Crown Prince and the power behind Fan Xian had clashed twice. Once in Danzhou, Fan Xian was poisoned, and once in Niulan Street, Fan Xian was assassinated by an assassin. The conflict between Fan Xian and the Crown Prince continued to escalate. They tried to rope in each other's support. The Crown Prince had tried to lure Chen Pingping out to deal with Fan Xian, and Fan Xian had attacked the Crown Prince by exposing the Eldest Princess 'collusion with Northern Qi. In the end, the Crown Prince and the Second Prince's rebellion failed. Fan Xian assassinated the Qing Emperor and supported the Third Prince to ascend the throne. He lived in seclusion in Jiangnan.
Fan Xian was not the Crown Prince. Fan Xian was the son of the Qing Emperor and Ye Qingmei. He was the Qing Emperor's illegitimate son. The Crown Prince was the Qing Emperor's son, but Fan Xian was not the Crown Prince.
Yes, in the novel " Celebrating Years," the Crown Prince knew that Fan Xian was a prince. In chapter 239 of the novel, the Qing Emperor asked Fan Xian and the Crown Prince to meet Lin Ruofu. In their conversation, the Crown Prince unintentionally revealed the truth that Fan Xian was a Prince.
The Second Prince's attitude toward Fan Xian could be divided into two stages. In the beginning, the Second Prince was curious about Fan Xian and admired his talent and ability to deal with problems. The Second Prince tried to rope Fan Xian in and establish a cooperative relationship based on mutual understanding and use. At the same time, he also considered the support behind Fan Xian. In the second phase, the relationship between the Second Prince and Fan Xian became complicated. Fan Xian exposed the Second Prince's smuggling case and attempted to expose his collusion with Li Yunrui. The Second Prince began to develop hostility toward Fan Xian and tried to deal with him. In the end, the Second Prince discovered that Fan Xian and he had the same father. Fan Xian expressed that he would not pose a threat to the princes. The Second Prince's motive disappeared. The Qing Emperor continued to plot his plans, and the clues to the Second Prince gradually disappeared.
Fan Xian and the Second Prince were seen as a couple in " Celebrating the Years." Although they had different standpoints and goals, they had a special relationship. In order to suppress the Second Prince's power, Fan Xian put pressure on him. At the same time, he also hoped to make the Qing Emperor abandon him by attacking the Second Prince. The two of them had corresponding scenes in the play that proved their relationship, but the specific content of the scene was not mentioned. All in all, Fan Xian and the Second Prince were a pair of evenly matched opponents. There was a feeling of mutual appreciation between them, which could be called " true love."
The Second Prince's attitude toward Fan Xian could be divided into two stages. In the beginning, the Second Prince was curious about Fan Xian and admired his talent and ability to deal with problems. The Second Prince tried to rope Fan Xian in and establish a cooperative relationship based on mutual understanding and use. At the same time, he also considered the support behind Fan Xian. In the second phase, the Second Prince began to use underhanded methods to deal with Fan Xian and attempted to kill him. Fan Xian used the strategy of keeping him alive to unravel the Second Prince's plot. In the end, the Second Prince died tragically and left behind his last words. Only then did Fan Xian understand Chen Pingping's plan for him. These events happened in " Celebrating Years 2 ".
The Second Prince knew that Fan Xian was a prince. When the Qing Emperor summoned Fan Xian, the Crown Prince, and the Second Prince to eat together, before he left, the Qing Emperor instructed the three brothers to enjoy the food and hinted at Fan Xian's identity. Although Fan Xian had not understood the meaning at the time, the Crown Prince and Second Prince already knew that Fan Xian was the Qing Emperor's son.
The Crown Prince was older than Fan Xian. The specific age was not mentioned, but many search results showed that the Crown Prince was older than Fan Xian.