Episode 13
The emperor wanted to promote Meizhuang as a concubine, but the queen suggested that she wait until Meizhuang gave birth before giving her a title. The emperor praised the queen for her thoughtfulness; because of her virtuous and decent manners, Meizhuang was awarded the title "Hui Guiren".Meizhuang was pregnant and it was inconvenient to sleep with her. He was afraid that Zhen Huan would be alone and pitied Lingrong for her loneliness, so he took her to the palace to escape the summer heat.Seeing Meizhuang and Zhen Huan gaining power, Lingrong felt extremely disappointed.
Zhen Huan and Ling Rong met Hongli, the fourth elder brother, by chance. The fourth elder brother was accidentally born to the emperor's maid Li Jingui when he was a prince. At that time, Kowloon seized the throne, and the emperor was reprimanded by the late emperor for this. The fourth elder brother was also angered and neglected, and he was raised in the Old Summer Palace.With only a wet nurse to take care of her, she had almost no chance to see Huang Ama.Zhen Huan took pity on him and taught him to be self-reliant.
On the occasion of Princess Wen Yi's first birthday, there was a banquet in the harem. The biological mother Cao Guiren and the pregnant Mei Zhuang were greatly flattered. Concubine Duan, who had been ill in bed for a long time and rarely appeared in public, also attended the banquet. She loved Wen Yi very much and had a good impression of Zhen Huan.When Zhen Huan left the table to change her clothes, she was having fun by the waterside and met Prince Guo. Prince Guo knew that she was the one in the portrait and admired her, but Zhen Huan found her uninhibited and cold.After returning to the banquet, Cao Guiren deliberately tricked Zhen Huan into performing the Jinghong Dance that the late Queen Chunyuan was good at during her lifetime, hoping to make Zhen Huan fall out of favor on the charge of disrespect.
Zhen Huan gained wisdom in a hurry and harmonized with Meizhuang and Lingrong in singing, dancing and playing the piano, which won the emperor's appreciation. However, other people present had their own agendas and accused Zhen Huan of imitating Chun Yuan in her dancing and there was nothing new at all.Just when Zhen Huan was at a loss what to do, Prince Guo played his flute and came to the table, helping Zhen Huan with the melodious sound of the flute. Zhen Huan was inspired and danced gracefully. The emperor fell in love with her, and Cao Guiren was self-defeating.
