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After the death of the Shunzhi Emperor, Suksaha was made one of the four regents supporting the young Kangxi Emperor, alongside Sonin, Ebilun and Oboi, ranking second in the chain of command.

He became entangled in political and personal disputes with Oboi during the Emperor's minority, and he split decisively with Oboi.

Oboi was looking to consolidate power in his own hands through discrediting the other three regents ; Sonin was old and frail, and Ebilun was seen as weak.

Suksaha thus became Oboi's only serious political rival.