1.永历帝的故事，犹如“斩草不除根，春风吹又生”，历代君主能善终的寥寥可数，如刘禅被进爵，“乐不思蜀”安享晚年者更是少见。明朝末代皇帝非崇祯自缢煤山，而是堂弟朱由榔，是万历皇帝朱翊钧亲孙子。
2.与堂哥崇祯相比，朱由榔大相径庭。他未曾受过正规教育，从小未有读书之事。性格柔弱，不适合治国，他母亲甚至评价他为“吾儿仁柔，不足以拨乱之才也”。然而，由于当时家族中无人继承，他成为了南明政权唯一选择。1646年11月18日，他宣布即位，并改称第二年的名字为永历元年。
3.从1646到1662年的16年间，永历帝生活充满波折和逃亡。在清军占领紫禁城后，无一幸免，便被迫流离失所于粤、桂、湘、黔、滇、缅之间，一有风吹草动便随之逃窜。1658年吴三桂攻克云南昆明后，永历帝逃至缅甸寄居。
4.1661年吴三桂兵进缅甸要求交出朱由榔，但在那时缅甸内部发生内乱，无力抵抗，只得答应他的要求，在咒水将其诱骗而杀害史称“咒水之难”。
5.1662年正月莽白将永历帝献给吴三桂，这标志着明朝的彻底灭亡。这也是为什么吴三桂要杀死永历帝的问题背后的原因之一：怕康熙放了他，让他再次扰乱局面。此时原本应该押送至京城处理，但吴三桂迟迟不行动，最终上书康熙请求处决，结果在同年的六月第一日 永历十六岁父子被处死。
6.Wu San Kui's decision to kill the last Ming emperor, Yong Li Di, has been a topic of debate among historians for centuries. Some argue that he should not have taken such drastic action, while others believe it was necessary given the circumstances.
7.Yong Li Di was not a strong or capable leader and his reign was marked by constant fleeing and hiding from enemy forces. He had no real power or influence and his presence as a symbol of resistance could be seen as a threat to Wu San Kui's position in history.
8.Furthermore, Yong Li Di had many loyal followers who would stop at nothing to protect him and bring him back to power. By killing him, Wu San Kui eliminated this potential threat once and for all.
9.The decision also served to solidify Wu San Kui's position with the Qing government who were keen on maintaining order in their newly conquered territories.
10.In conclusion, while there may be different opinions on why Wu San Kui chose to kill Yong Li Di, it is clear that he saw it as an opportunity to eliminate any potential threats both within China and abroad while simultaneously strengthening his own position in history.
