Episode 64
Lingrong deliberately asked the maid Bao Que to attract Mei Zhuang, and also used words to stimulate Wen Shichu. Wen Shichu did not hesitate to commit suicide in order to stay with Mei Zhuang.Meizhuang, who was about to give birth, saw this tragic scene, her energy and blood reversed, resulting in dystocia. Wen Shichu was carried into the delivery room to assist in the delivery. The emperor urgently promoted Meizhuang to the title of Huifei. Meizhuang gave birth to a daughter, named Jinghe, but she suffered from hemorrhage., died in Wen Shichu's arms.
Zhen Huan was in pain and wished to live.Ling Rong appeared to blame himself and introduced Bao Que as the scapegoat.The emperor fell in love with Yurao and showed his kindness in every possible way, but Yurao ignored her and avoided the emperor.Wen Shichu was saddened by the death of Meizhuang, so he put the jade pot passed down from his family into the coffin of Meizhuang. He drank wine all day long to drown his sorrows, and asked himself to guard the mausoleum of Meizhuang for three years.Zhen Huan began to reuse Wen Shichu's apprentice Wei Lin.
The Queen Mother was angry at Ling Rong because of the death of Meizhuang, and said that the Queen was just confused for a moment and her method was inappropriate, but she was definitely not the mastermind. The emperor had to see Ling Rong less often.Lingrong paid homage to Meizhuang alone, smiling because Zhen Huan had lost her best friend.The emperor praised Zhen Huan for her efficient management of the Sixth Palace, which saved thousands of taels of silver on the palace's monthly expenses. However, Zhen Huan was jealous and said that the emperor had brought in a few more concubines, and even ten thousand taels was not enough. The emperor took advantage of the situation and joked that she would hire Huanbi.For the sake of longevity, Huanbi was shocked and refused.
