The Legend of Zhen Huan: Year after year, we share the spring breeze

Cining Palace.

Empress Dowager Wuya Chengbi was already over sixty years old. She entered the palace at the age of thirteen to serve as a concubine for Emperor Kangxi. Five years later, she gave birth to the fourth son, Yongzheng Emperor, who bestowed upon him the title of Consort De. Two years after that, she gave birth to the sixth son, who was bestowed with the title of Consort De. She went on to give birth to three daughters and one son, making her the concubine with the most children for Emperor Kangxi.

Wu Ya Chengbi was not particularly good-looking, nor did she come from a prominent family. When Emperor Shengzu was alive, she did not have a high position or favor, but she occupied a place in Emperor Shengzu's heart with her super fertility, and finally became the biggest winner in the battle for the throne among the nine sons.

"Your concubine pays her respects to the Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager be blessed with good health." Shen Meizhuang saluted politely.

The Queen Mother quickly signaled Zhuxi to help her up: "I told you not to bow, but you insisted on doing so. You're really being too obedient. Come and sit down!"

Shen Meizhuang replied, "I bow to the Queen Mother not only out of courtesy, but also out of respect."

The Empress Dowager was very satisfied with what she heard, and Yongzheng also smiled and said: "Huipin is the most sensible."

"Since I was ordained as a concubine, I have often felt uneasy when I learned that I would be living in Yonghe Palace. So I hand-copied the 'Sutra of the Past Vows of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva' and wanted to present it to the Empress Dowager. I hope the Empress Dowager will not dislike my crude handwriting." After saying that, Caiyue behind her handed a sutra to Zhuxi.

The Queen Mother flipped it open and took a look, and was very satisfied. "Don't think too much. Although Yonghe Palace was where I gave birth to my fourteenth son, it's just right for you to live in now. We are destined to live together. If you don't mind me being boring, you can come to Cining Palace more often in the future."

The Queen Mother had heard about what happened yesterday, and she knew exactly why Shen Meizhuang came.

This is what I was waiting for: "Your humble servant is terrified. If the Queen Mother does not mind my stupidity, I will serve you well."

The Queen Mother took Shen Meizhuang's hand and asked about her daily pregnancy. "Your Majesty, the Queen has taken great care of me. I am very grateful."

"The Queen is the mother of the country. This is what she should do!"

Yongzheng smiled and said, "Fourteenth Brother is doing very well in Jingshan. Empress Dowager, don't worry. He has been filial to the Emperor on your behalf, and I am very grateful. After the Emperor's birthday, when Mei'er has been born smoothly, I will let him come to visit the Emperor Dowager."

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "You are the ruler of a country, busy with state affairs. He is your brother, and he should share your worries. Mother only hopes that you two brothers will live in harmony and that you will have more princes and princesses."

After Yongzheng and Shen Meizhuang left, Zhu Xi helped the empress dowager lie down on the bed.

"Queen Mother, are you tired after talking for so long?"

The Queen Mother sighed deeply, "Ah! Look at my good son!"

Zhu Xi asked in confusion, "Didn't the Emperor promise that Fourteenth Master would come back to visit you?"

"The Emperor didn't agree to let the Fourteenth Prince come back. He used the Fourteenth Prince as a bargaining chip so that I can restrain the Queen and ensure Huipin's safe delivery!" The Queen Mother's eyes gradually turned red.

Zhu Xi couldn't bear it any longer, "The Emperor, he, he..."

"I only blame myself for not raising him under my wing."

When Yongzheng was born, she was just a noble lady. According to ancestral rules, only the head of a palace could raise a prince. So Emperor Kangxi ordered that the fourth prince be handed over to the noble concubine Tong Jia, who later became Empress Xiaoyi Ren, for upbringing. After the sixth prince was born, she was granted the title of concubine. She could have taken the fourth prince back to take care of him, but she changed her mind because of the sixth prince's name.

The Sixth Prince's name was Yinzuo. The Kangxi Dictionary explains that "zuo" means blessing, wealth, and position. The Emperor Kangxi chose this name, which shows his fondness for the Sixth Prince. This name also gave Wu Yachengbi some hidden thoughts, and she devoted herself to cultivating the Sixth Prince, completely forgetting the matter of bringing back the Fourth Prince.

Six years later, the Sixth Prince died. She was heartbroken and unwilling to take her son back. This dragged on until Empress Xiaoyi Ren passed away. But by then, the Fourth Prince was already a handsome young man of twelve years old, and it was no longer possible to develop feelings for him!

It is said that the youngest son and the eldest grandson are the lifeblood of the old lady. This is absolutely true. Compared with the reserved and introverted Fourth Prince, the Fourteenth Prince, who has been raised by her side since childhood and has a sweet mouth and can make people happy, is more favored by Wu Ya Chengbi. Her heart is always on the Fourteenth Prince.

Now, mother and son are alienated, and the brothers are even like enemies.

The Empress Dowager was filled with thoughts, remembering when the Fourth Prince was four years old, she took the Sixth Prince to play in the Imperial Garden.

"Are you my mother?" a childish voice sounded softly.

Wu Ya Chengbi looked at the little boy in front of her with admiration on her face, but she was a little timid and didn't dare to step forward. After she finished speaking, she lowered her head and no longer looked at her.

"Yes, why did you come out?" Although Wu Ya Chengbi didn't like him, he was her own flesh and blood after all, so she still felt a little close to him.

After receiving a positive answer, the Fourth Prince grew a little bolder. He took two steps forward with his small legs and stretched out his hands, which had been kept behind his back. "This is the jade hairpin that the Emperor gave me as a reward for winning first place in the study. I want to give it to you..."

"Ah, woo woo..."

Wu Ya Chengbi looked over quickly and saw the Sixth Prince, who had just learned to walk, fell on the stone road and cried uncontrollably. She became anxious and reached out to push the Fourth Prince aside and ran over in a hurry.

When she had coaxed the Sixth Prince and looked back, the Fourth Prince was nowhere to be seen.

But what Wu Ya Chengbi didn't know was that the jade hairpin had been placed under the Fourth Prince's pillow and carefully caressed for a month. He would wait for her in the Imperial Garden for quarter of an hour every day after school just to wait for her. He wanted to give the reward he had earned to his biological mother, but his mother gave him a light push, causing him to stumble and fall, and the jade hairpin broke into two pieces.

He didn't cry, but picked up the hairpin and put it in a brocade box.

The brocade box is still in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, and the broken hairpin is like the broken mother-son relationship between them.

"Forget it, forget it. I'll just do as he wishes and protect Huipin. Go and call Yixiu over this afternoon!"

"Yes."