Chapter 63
He sighed as he read: "How could such beautiful calligraphy fall into the hands of someone who doesn't know how to appreciate it? What a pity!" The emperor secretly thought about how to deal with the threat of Da Yan. He soon came up with an idea and planned to use money to avoid disaster. But then he thought again, Li Qingge came from a farming family and might not understand the value of these works of art. Wouldn't it be a waste to give them to him?
However, the emperor decided to give it a try. He sent Jin Aicai, Qianwanjin and Sanxibaotie to Dayan, hoping to use this as an olive branch of peace.
Li Qingge was busy dealing with important matters at this time. She was wearing a simple suit and looked heroic. When she received the gift from Qianlong, she just glanced at it lightly and sent someone to send the gold and money back to Dayan. She knew very well that these external things could not solve the fundamental problem.
After everything was done, Li Qingge had time to carefully examine the treasures sent by Qianlong. As soon as she opened the calligraphy and painting, she saw the densely packed seals on it, and couldn't help laughing out loud. She was so angry! There were more seals than words, it was really unheard of!
"What a jerk this Emperor Qianlong is. He covered up such beautiful calligraphy and paintings like psoriasis." Li Qingge muttered, but he couldn't help but feel a little curious about Qianlong's intentions.
At this time, there was another commotion in the Yanxi Palace. Concubine Ling was demoted to a noble lady because of her misconduct. Concubine Wei was so scared that she collapsed on the ground, crying and asking the emperor why he treated her like this. However, how could she guess the emperor's mind?
When Li Qingge heard the news, she just smiled faintly. She knew that the struggle in the harem had never stopped, and the changes in the previous dynasty were even more complicated and unpredictable. She needed to keep a clear head at all times to deal with the upcoming challenges.
The confrontation between Da Yan and Da Qing is inevitable, and the request for help from Japan makes the contest even more complicated. Li Qingge knows how heavy the burden on her shoulders is. She not only has to protect the territory and people of Da Yan, but also has to show the prestige and wisdom of Da Yan in this stormy meeting.
So, she began to prepare a strategy to deal with the Qing Dynasty. She deployed troops, strengthened coastal defense, and sent envoys to various countries to seek allies and support. She knew that this war was not only a contest between Da Yan and Da Qing, but also a test of Da Yan's strength and wisdom.
In this event, Li Qingge led Da Yan to a more glorious future with her wisdom and courage. The reputation of Da Yan spread all over the world during this war, allowing the world to witness its rise and strength.
As time went by, the army of Da Yan gradually grew stronger under the leadership of Li Qingge. They were well-trained, well-equipped, and had high morale. However, Da Qing gradually declined due to internal corruption and disputes.
Finally, in a thrilling naval battle, the Great Yan Navy defeated the Great Qing Navy with its powerful firepower and superb tactics. The Great Qing had to ask for peace with Great Yan and recognized Great Yan's dominance.
After the war, Li Qingge did not indulge in the joy of victory. She knew that peace was the ultimate destination. So she began to establish peaceful and friendly relations with the Qing Dynasty and other countries to jointly promote regional prosperity and development.
Ono Nande also witnessed Li Qingge's bravery and wisdom in this war. He was deeply impressed and decided to lead Dongying to learn from Dayan in order to achieve the prosperity of the country and the well-being of the people.
From then on, the three countries of Da Yan, Da Qing and Dong Ying established a peaceful and friendly relationship and wrote a chapter of history together. And Li Qingge's name was forever recorded in the history books and became a hero praised by future generations.
Palace Wall Love
Recently, I have been thinking over and over again, what have I done wrong to end up in such a situation and lose the once glorious position of a concubine. Looking back on the past years, it was as hard as boiling oil. I walked step by step, and finally got the honor of Concubine Ling and the favor of Emperor Qianlong. At that time, I seemed to be standing at the top of the world, enjoying endless grace and glory. But in just less than a month, I fell like a meteor, falling from that high position and becoming a humble little noble.
This emotional gap was like an abyss that I could hardly bear. I sat alone in the deserted palace, looking at the bleak autumn scenery outside the window, my heart filled with endless sadness. The prosperity and glory that once belonged to me have now vanished, leaving me alone, feeling sad in this lonely palace.
I wanted to go to the Yangxin Palace to ask Qianlong for clarification, but then I thought, I have lost my former favor and status, how can I easily enter that magnificent palace? Even if I go in, how can he tell me the real reason when facing the emperor who is so high above me? I am afraid that it will only make me more disappointed.
I have always been hard to figure out the emperor's mind. He originally wanted to use the chrysanthemum viewing banquet to soften my character, hoping that I could leave the circle that annoyed him as soon as possible. However, after the chrysanthemum viewing banquet, I was still the same me, always talking about money and things, and I didn't leave him any face. This made the emperor lose face and his prestige was damaged, so naturally someone had to take responsibility for it.
And that person is me.
The emperor did not blame himself for his incompetence, but instead took out his anger on me. He angrily accused me of talking nonsense about Jingui at the Chrysanthemum Banquet, offending Queen Dayan and making him lose his manners. I listened to his scolding, feeling aggrieved and unwilling. I knew that the matter of Jingui was sensitive, but how could I have expected that it would anger Queen Dayan and make the emperor lose face?
"This is all your fault, you have to bear the consequences yourself!" The emperor's words pierced my heart like ice, and made me completely sober. I knew that no matter how I defended myself, I could not change this fact. I lost the emperor's favor and everything that once belonged to me.
In fact, the emperor wanted to blame the queen at first. After all, it was she who proposed the chrysanthemum banquet. But when he thought of the queen's noble status, if he demoted her, it would be equivalent to deposing her. The precedent of Shunzhi deposing his empress was still there, so the emperor hesitated. He didn't want to be ridiculed for favoring his concubine over his wife, and he didn't want to cause unrest in the court and the country.
Besides, the queen was not favored to begin with, and it was the queen mother's intention that she became the successor. Whether the emperor ignored her or not, Kunning Palace was still Kunning Palace, and her position was still stable. Thinking of this, the emperor gave up the idea of blaming the queen and vented all his resentment on me.
The news that Lingpin was demoted again soon spread throughout the harem. When the queen heard it, she was so happy that she almost celebrated. She sat on the gorgeous phoenix throne, her face trembling with laughter, as if she saw my miserable appearance and was filled with joy.
"Haha, this bitch finally got her comeuppance!" said the queen triumphantly, as if all this was within her expectations.
Rong Mama also stood aside, smiling happily. She watched me decline step by step, and her heart was filled with the pleasure of revenge. Thinking back to the past, I relied on the emperor's favor to be arrogant and domineering, and offended the queen's majesty many times. Coupled with the hatred of the fifth princess's death, Rong Mama hated me to the core. Now seeing me suffer, she naturally felt very happy, and revenge was also relieved.
"Your Majesty is really good at predicting things. The Queen of Dayan is simply the nemesis of Concubine Wei. As long as she is around, Concubine Wei will have no good days!" Madam Rong flattered the queen with a vicious light in her eyes.
The queen nodded, a smug smile on her face: "I didn't expect that the Queen of Dayan could defeat her to this extent. She got herself into trouble before I even made a move. It seems that the struggle in the harem is really interesting!"
After saying this, the Queen and Rong Mama looked at each other and smiled, as if everything was under their control. But I could only endure all the suffering and torture silently in this lonely palace.
I looked at the withered leaves outside the window, my heart filled with endless sadness. I knew that no matter how hard I tried, I could not change this fact. I lost the emperor's favor and everything that once belonged to me. Now I can only wait for the arrangement of fate silently in this lonely palace.
However, fate did not show me mercy. In the following days, I was ignored and excluded even more. Those palace servants who once flattered me now left me one after another. They were afraid of being associated with me and afraid of being implicated.
I sat alone in the deserted palace, looking at the empty room, my heart filled with endless sadness. I knew that I had completely lost everything. Whether it was glory, status or favor, they were all gone. Now I was just a shell, struggling to survive in this lonely palace.
However, even so, I don't want to give up. I know that as long as I am alive, there is hope. Maybe one day, I can regain the emperor's favor and stand back in the position that belongs to me.
So, I began to work hard to adjust my mentality and try to forget the painful past. I started reading, writing, and painting, trying to fill the emptiness in my heart. Although these could not really change my situation, they could at least make me forget those painful memories temporarily.
As time went by, I spent countless long days and nights in the deep palace. The prosperity and glory that once belonged to me have now become a distant memory. And I, in this lonely deep palace, gradually learned to be strong and independent.
I know that no matter what the future holds, I must face it bravely, because only in this way can I survive in this deep palace and find myself again.
The more she spoke, the happier she became. A smug smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and her eyes narrowed into a line, as if all her sorrows had disappeared with her laughter. "It's really the law of nature, and retribution is inevitable. It's absolutely true, hahaha..." The queen's laughter echoed in the empty palace, with a bit of joy and relief. She was so happy that her body trembled slightly, as if at this moment, she finally saw the justice she had longed for was served.
However, joy can only bring sorrow. The queen suddenly lost her breath, her face turned pale, and she fainted on the ground. Her gorgeous clothes were scattered all over the ground like a withered flower, and she had lost consciousness.
"My queen! My queen!" Rong Mama was so frightened that her face turned pale. She shouted loudly, with a bit of anxiety and panic in her voice. She hurriedly called Chunlan and Jingui. They also looked panicked and hurriedly helped the queen to the bed to rest. Rong Mama ordered the palace maids to fetch some clean water and sent someone to quickly invite the imperial physician.
The imperial physician hurried to Kunning Palace. After a detailed diagnosis, he frowned and said in a deep voice: "The Queen's mood has fluctuated too much recently, and the blood and qi rushed up, which caused the fainting. You need to rest well, regulate your body, and don't be stimulated again." When Rong Mama heard this, she suddenly realized. It turned out that the Queen had been in grief and anger because of the curse of the fifth princess, and her heart was sullen. Now that she heard that Lingpin was demoted, her mood was ups and downs, like riding a roller coaster. Even a strong man can't stand it.
Rong Mama secretly took note of Concubine Wei and hated her even more. She thought of what the queen had been through these days, and she couldn't help but feel an indescribable anger and unwillingness. She vowed to seek justice for the queen and make those who hurt her pay the price they deserved.
When Li Qingge heard that the Queen fainted because of Concubine Ling's demotion, he was filled with emotion. He knew that the Queen was a person of temperament, always gentle to those close to her, but she would become cold and ruthless if she met those who betrayed and hurt her. People like Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei, who helped Concubine Wei to win favor and stood on the opposite side of the Queen, the Queen would naturally not let them go easily.
Li Qingge sighed, thinking secretly about how to comfort the queen so that she could recover from this blow as soon as possible. He knew that the queen needed not only material care, but also spiritual comfort and support.
Not long after the disturbance in Kunning Palace was settled, new rumors spread in the harem. It was said that the Queen of Dayan had lost a white jade pendant, which was a talisman she had worn since she was a child and had extraordinary significance. The Queen was furious about this and offered a reward of 10,000 gold to find the pendant. As soon as the news came out, the entire Forbidden City was in an uproar. The palace maids, eunuchs, guards, and those concubines who had fallen out of favor were all eager to find the pendant and become rich overnight.
The queen stayed at home, recuperating in the palace, and turned a deaf ear to all the disturbances in the outside world. She lay in bed, her face pale, but her eyes were extremely firm. She knew that no matter how noisy the outside world was, she had to keep her heart calm and firm, only in this way could she get through this difficult time.
While taking care of the queen, Rong Mama also kept an eye on the movements in the harem. She knew that there were many things going on in the harem, and if she was not careful, she would fall into an irretrievable situation. Therefore, she served the queen more carefully, fearing that she would be provoked again.
When she heard that Li Qingge offered a reward for the white jade pendant, her face changed drastically, and she muttered to herself: The queen lost the pendant, and I happen to have a white jade pendant, is this just a coincidence? Rong Mama's thoughts instantly returned to the time when the fifth princess died. At that time, the princess' body disappeared inexplicably. The queen suspected that it was due to the competition for favor in the harem, but she searched the entire harem and found no trace of the princess. If the fifth princess's tomb was not dug up by someone, but opened by herself... then wouldn't the Queen of Dayan...
When Rong Mama thought of this, she could not help but feel an indescribable fear and panic in her heart. She remembered that when the fifth princess died, the queen cried so hard that she fainted several times, and she also witnessed the scene of the princess's burial. The pale face and the doctor's diagnosis proved that the princess had passed away. How could she come back to life? But this thought was like a thorn, deeply piercing Rong Mama's heart, and she could not let it go.
Rong Mama decided to investigate the matter secretly. She wanted to know the truth, no matter how bizarre and unacceptable it was. She began to quietly inquire about the whereabouts of the white jade pendant, while keeping an eye on all the movements in the harem.
As time went by, the rumor spread more and more, and the whole harem fell into a frenzy of searching for the white jade pendant. Rong Mama's investigation gradually became clear, and she found some suspicious clues, which seemed to point to a direction she had never thought of.
Finally one day, Rong Mama plucked up the courage and decided to tell the queen about this matter. She walked into the queen's bedroom carefully, looking at the haggard queen lying on the bed, and an indescribable sadness surged in her heart.
"Your Majesty, I have something to tell you." Madam Rong said in a low voice, with some hesitation and uneasiness in her voice.
The Queen opened her eyes slightly, looked at Madam Rong, and motioned her to continue.
"It's about the white jade pendant that Queen Da Yan lost..." Aunt Rong paused, then continued, "I investigated and found some suspicious clues. These clues... seem to be related to the fifth princess."
The queen's eyes widened instantly. She grabbed Rong Mama's hand tightly and asked in a trembling voice, "What did you say? What does this have to do with the fifth princess?"
Rong Mama took a deep breath and told the Queen all the clues she had found. As the Queen listened, her face became paler and paler, but her eyes became more and more determined. She knew that no matter what the truth was, she had to face it bravely, for the Fifth Princess and for herself.
As the investigation deepened, the truth gradually surfaced. It turned out that the fifth princess was not dead, but was secretly taken out of the palace and hidden. And that person turned out to be the Queen of Dayan! In order to get the white jade pendant, she did not hesitate to use her power and status to create a shocking scam.
When the truth came to light, the entire harem was shocked. The queen burst into tears the moment she learned the truth. She finally understood that her pain and struggle over the past few days were all caused by this scam. But at the same time, she also felt an unprecedented sense of relief and ease, because she knew that the fifth princess was still alive, which was her greatest comfort and support.
When Li Qingge learned all this, he was filled with emotion. He had never expected that there were such deep secrets and conspiracies hidden in the harem. He became more determined to protect the queen and the fifth princess and prevent them from being harmed again.
After the storm, the harem returned to its former peace. But everyone knew that this peace was only temporary, because in this deep palace, there are always unknown variables and dangers. And they can only deal with it carefully and guard the faith and persistence in their hearts.
It is really bizarre that a person came back to life in a coffin after death. It sounds scary, like a ghost story in the middle of the night, which makes people shudder. But when you think about it carefully, it is not completely impossible. The world is so big that there are all kinds of strange things. There are always some things beyond common sense that make people amazed.
In the distant Western Han Dynasty, there was a woman named Ling Huiping. She was born into a noble family and lived a life of luxury since childhood. However, her fate was unfortunate. Her family suffered a sudden change and was in a precarious situation. During those days, Ling Huiping could not eat a single grain of rice and felt dizzy. Finally, on a cold winter night, she fainted and lost consciousness. Seeing this, the servants in her family thought she had passed away, so they hurriedly arranged for her funeral, put her in a coffin, and prepared to bury her.
However, things are unpredictable. Just when the servants were about to nail the coffin shut, Ling Huiping miraculously woke up. She opened her eyes and saw that it was pitch black all around, with only the small coffin where she was. She was so scared that she tried desperately to climb out, but the coffin was nailed shut and she couldn't get out no matter what. As time passed, the oxygen in the coffin became less and less, and Ling Huiping's breathing gradually became difficult. She used up her last bit of strength and wanted to shout, but she only uttered a faint moan. In the end, she still couldn't escape and suffocated to death.
Because there was nothing in her stomach and she was buried in winter, the body did not rot but was preserved intact. When archaeologists discovered this thousand-year-old female corpse, they were all amazed at how intact it was. Her skin still retained its luster as if she was just sleeping. This matter caused a sensation in the archaeological community, and people speculated about her identity and cause of death, but they could never solve this mystery that has lasted for thousands of years.
The situation of our Queen's fifth princess is quite similar. However, compared with Ling Huiping, she is much luckier.
At that time, the Queen was lying in bed recuperating from an illness. Her health was not as good as before, and she could only rely on medicine to maintain her health every day. However, even so, she still had many things in her heart and could not really let go. She thought about the fact that the bitch Wei was demoted to a noble, and she felt happy in her heart. The Wei family was so glorious before, and had never suffered any loss. Now, because of the Queen of Dayan, they have suffered setbacks again and again. It is really retribution.
Just as the Queen was immersed in her thoughts, Rong Ma walked in. She walked to the Queen's bedside quietly, first looked at the Queen's face, and then slowly spoke.
"What happened in the harem again?" The Queen saw that Rong Mama's face was not right, and her heart skipped a beat, and she asked quickly. She knew Rong Mama very well, and if something really happened, she would not be so panicked.
"It's not a big deal, don't worry, Your Majesty." Rong Mama replied, "Your Majesty has been very angry about the affairs of the court recently, and the Wei family has also been in trouble. Who dares to cause trouble at this time?"
Hearing this, the Queen Mother breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that although she was ill, the situation in the harem was always on her mind. As long as the harem was stable, she could rest assured and recuperate.
However, Rong Mama's eyes flickered, as if she had something to say that was difficult to say. She lowered her voice and said to the Queen, "Your Majesty, I just learned something that I must tell you."
"What's so serious?" the queen asked in surprise. She looked at Rong Mama, and saw that her eyes were full of hesitation and anxiety.
"Before you say anything, your Majesty, you have to promise me not to get too excited." Rong Mama said carefully. She knew the Queen's physical condition very well and was afraid that this incident would bring her too much of a blow.
The queen took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. She said, "Your Majesty and I have been through many ups and downs for decades. Is there anything we cannot bear? Tell me."
Rong Mama hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Your Majesty, the fifth princess... may not be dead..."
"What did you say?" The queen was so shocked that she almost sat up from the bed. She grabbed Rong Mama's hand and asked in a trembling voice, "Xiao Wu is not dead? Really? Don't tease me!"
Madam Rong looked into the Queen's eyes and her voice began to tremble: "I only suspect it, I am not sure yet. But...but I found a white jade rhinoceros pendant, which was the Fifth Princess's favorite thing when she was alive. And...and the Queen of Dayan also lost a white jade pendant. Both things happened after the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Meeting. I think...I think it is too coincidental."
Hearing this, the Queen's body began to tremble slightly. She held Rong Mama's hand tightly, as if to draw strength from it. Her voice also trembled: "That's right... What a coincidence... Xiaowu is not dead... My daughter is really not dead!"
Tears welled up in the Queen's eyes, tears of joy and excitement. She seemed to see hope, the hope that her daughter would live again. She held Rong Mama's hand tightly, as if to confirm the authenticity of the news.
"Madame Rong, are you sure? Are you really sure that Xiaowu is not dead?" The Queen's voice was full of expectation and desire.
Madam Rong nodded, and her eyes became firm: "Your Majesty, I am sure. Although I have not found conclusive evidence yet, I believe in my intuition. The Fifth Princess...she must be alive!"
Hearing this, the Queen finally burst into tears. Her tears were like a flood that burst through a dam, pouring out uncontrollably. She cried, "Xiaowu... my daughter... are you really still alive? Mother misses you so much!"
Rong Mama felt sad when she saw the Queen's appearance. She gently patted the Queen's back and comforted her: "Don't be sad, Queen, the Fifth Princess must still be alive. We will definitely find her, we will!"
The Queen cried for a while, and finally stopped crying. She wiped her tears, looked at Rong Mama and said, "Rong Mama, I'll leave this matter to you. No matter what, you must find Xiaowu's whereabouts. She is my daughter, and I can't let her disappear like this!"
Rong Mama nodded and said firmly: "Don't worry, your Majesty, I will do my best to find out the truth. No matter where the Fifth Princess is, I will find her back!"
After saying this, Rong Mama turned around and left the Queen's bedroom. She knew that she had a heavy responsibility on her shoulders, and she had to find the whereabouts of the fifth princess and give an explanation to the Queen.
The Queen was lying on the bed, staring at the ceiling in a daze. Her heart was full of expectation and hope, as if she had seen her daughter standing in front of her again. She prayed silently, hoping that God would bless her daughter to be safe and come back to her as soon as possible.
As time went by, Rong Mama's investigation was quietly going on. She asked around for information about the Fifth Princess, and even went deep into the people to look for any possible clues. The Queen anxiously waited for news from Rong Mama every day, and her body became thinner and thinner due to anxiety.
Finally one day, Rong Mama returned to the Queen's palace with good news. She excitedly told the Queen that she had found the whereabouts of the fifth princess and she was indeed still alive!
Hearing this news, the Queen was so excited that she almost jumped up. She hugged Rong Mama tightly, tears welling up in her eyes again. She choked and said, "Thank you... Rong Mama... Thank you for finding my daughter..."
Rong Mama also shed tears. She comforted the Queen softly, "Don't be sad, Queen. The Fifth Princess is fine. You can go see her now."
So, under the guidance of Rong Mama, the Queen finally saw her long-awaited daughter. The Fifth Princess wore simple clothes and stood in front of the Queen, with a hint of melancholy on her face, but her eyes were full of determination.
The Queen looked at the Fifth Princess, tears welled up in her eyes again. She hugged the Fifth Princess tightly, as if she wanted to merge her into her body. She cried and said, "Xiaowu... my daughter... you are finally back... mother missed you so much..."
The Fifth Princess also hugged the Queen tightly, her voice full of gratitude and guilt: "Mother... I'm sorry... I made you worry... I'm an unfilial daughter..."
The mother and daughter hugged each other and cried, as if they wanted to pour out all their thoughts and pains. Rong Mama stood aside, watching this touching scene, and her heart was filled with comfort and emotion.
Finally, the Queen Mother and the Fifth Princess stopped crying. They smiled at each other, as if all the pain and suffering had passed. They held each other's hands tightly, as if they were going to face the future storms and challenges together.
This bizarre mystery of rebirth finally had a happy ending. The fifth princess returned to the palace and to her mother. She used her courage and wisdom to prove her innocence. And those who had framed her also received the punishment they deserved.
From then on, the Empress and the Fifth Princess lived together and faced the ups and downs of the palace together. With their own strength and courage, they wrote a legendary palace story. And this bizarre mystery of rebirth has become one of the most widely circulated and touching stories in the harem.
The Mystery of Princess Taiping
Throughout history, there was a powerful Princess Taiping. Her name was like a mountain shrouded in mist. No one in the outside world knew her real name, but only knew that "Taiping" was a noble title. Princesses were usually given titles by the royal family when they got married to highlight their identity and status. Before that, they were mostly simply called the eldest princess, the second princess, and the third princess according to their age. This order was simple and direct.
Princess Taiping, a woman of prominent status in the royal family, had her life story recorded in great detail by historians and passed down through the ages. However, her real name, like a secret forgotten by time, is buried deep in the dust of history.
"If the Queen of Dayan is really the daughter of the Jin family, how dare I doubt it?" Rong Mama whispered, her voice echoing in the empty palace with a barely perceptible tremor. She stood beside the Queen, her eyes revealing an excitement and uneasiness that was difficult to conceal, "But that day when we were admiring the flowers in the Imperial Garden, the Queen herself said that she was adopted by the Jin family. Add to that the matter of the white jade pendant, and the inexplicable disappearance of the Fifth Princess' body. All these things make people wonder - the Fifth Princess may still be alive!"
Rong Mama's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples. The Queen's eyes suddenly became sharp, and she held Rong Mama's hand tightly, as if to draw strength from it. "If this is true...if my daughter is still alive..." Her voice was choked, tears welled up in her eyes, but she forced herself not to let them fall.
Rong Mama felt the Queen's excitement. She gently patted the back of the Queen's hand and comforted her: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. This matter is not certain yet. We have to investigate slowly and can't rush it."
The queen nodded and tried to calm herself down. She knew that in this deep palace, any slight disturbance could cause an uproar. And as the queen of the Qing Dynasty, she could not easily reveal any flaws.
"If these things are true, then our mistress is not only the Empress of Qing, but also the Empress Dowager of Yan!" Rong Mama's voice was filled with longing and awe. "The word 'Empress Dowager' is extremely noble. I have been in the palace for so many years, I know it too well. Empress Dowager and Empress, although they sound like they are only one word apart, in fact, the difference is as huge as heaven and earth."
She paused and continued, "The Empress is the Emperor's wife, but the Empress Dowager is his mother. A wife may be deposed for various reasons, but a mother cannot be deposed, otherwise it would be considered unfilial. The Emperor emphasizes governing the country with filial piety, and anyone who dares to be unfilial will be scolded to death by the court officials. Just like the Empress Dowager Xiaogong of the previous Emperor Shengzu Defei, she favored the youngest son and did things a little out of line, but as the eldest son, Emperor Yongzheng could only respect and take care of her, there was nothing he could do."
The queen was filled with an indescribable complex emotion when she heard Rong Mama's words. She hoped that the fifth princess was still alive, but she was also worried that all this was just a false fantasy. After all, in this deep palace, hope and disappointment are often just a thought away.
"If the queen interferes in government affairs, she will be jumping into a fire pit. The lightest punishment is to be deposed, and the worst is to be directly sentenced to death." Rong Mama's voice sounded again, with a trace of helplessness and sadness in her words, "But the queen mother is different. Although there is a rule that 'the harem cannot interfere in government affairs', she can still sometimes extend a hand and intervene in the affairs of the previous dynasty. After all, the emperor is his son. Even if the queen mother is wrong, she cannot accuse her in person, otherwise it would be unfilial and the emperor must bear the responsibility."
The queen thought to herself when she heard this. She knew that as a queen, although her position was noble, it was also full of constraints and restrictions. The queen mother, on the other hand, was a completely different existence. They could enjoy supreme honor and power by virtue of their status as the mother of the country.
"So, most of the female rulers who were able to hold power in history were queen dowagers, such as Lu Zhi and Liu E." Rong Mama continued, "The concubines in the harem fought each other, and what they ultimately wanted was not the position of queen, but the dignity of queen dowager."
The queen listened to Rong Mama's words, and an irrepressible desire surged in her heart. She longed for that dignity, longed for that power, and longed to be able to protect her daughter and family. However, she also knew that all this was not easy.
"Although our mistress is no longer favored by the emperor, she is still the queen after all. She has the support of the legitimate son, but she also has to be on guard against other concubines' plots. Her life is not stable." There was a hint of worry in Rong Mama's voice. "I am also worried all day long, afraid that the queen's position will be unstable and affect the master and the twelfth prince."
The queen felt a pang of sadness when she heard this. She knew that her situation in the palace was not optimistic, but she never gave up hope. She believed that as long as the fifth princess was still alive and as long as she could find her, everything could change.
"But now, if our master is really the biological mother of Queen Dayan, then the position of the queen is as stable as a rock, and no one can shake it." Rong Mama's words illuminated the queen's heart like a ray of light. She held Rong Mama's hand tightly, as if to grasp that glimmer of hope.
"Yes, if my daughter is still alive, then I must find her, no matter what the cost!" The queen's voice was firm and resolute, and her eyes flashed with an unprecedented light.
Rong Mama looked at the queen and prayed in her heart. She hoped that the fifth princess was still alive, that the queen could find her, and that everything would go as she wished.
The queen took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. She knew that it was not the time to be happy yet. She still had a lot of things to do and a lot of mysteries to solve. But she also believed that as long as she persisted, she would find the truth one day.
"Madame Rong, go and arrange for someone to secretly investigate the whereabouts of the Fifth Princess." The Queen whispered, "Remember, you must be careful and not alert anyone."
Rong Mama nodded and turned to leave. She knew that the search for the fifth princess would be a long and difficult journey, but she also believed that as long as they persisted, they would find the missing princess one day and solve all the mysteries.
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The end of the world? This is simply his paradise!
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Beast Tamer: I am the Six-eared Macaque, but I was abandoned by the Empress
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Zongwu: I, the strongest alchemist, the auction of the heavens
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The Demon Cultivator of the Sword
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Swallowed Star: Blood-robed True God
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Film and TV: Starting from childhood, I will give up Zhong Yi
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