The separation of life and death came so suddenly. Zhu Xiong Ying never expected that his biological mother would pass away just four years after he came into this world.

The Crown Princess died young.

No, what about the Empress Dowager?

And Father!

Am I destined to end up like my grandfather, a lonely figure?!

No, I might die even before them!

I can't die. My second life has just begun. I must live, and I must try my best to live longer.

Even if death and separation cannot be completely avoided, we should try our best to prevent such things from happening, at least not so early!

Looking at Zhu Xiong Ying sleeping on the couch, Empress Ma couldn't help but feel heartache. "Zhongba, Ying'er is too sensible. He's only four years old; it's too much to ask him to observe mourning!"

"Our Great Ming Dynasty is founded on filial piety!" Zhu Yuanzhang said helplessly, "It's not that we want him to observe mourning! With the Crown Princess gone, Biao'er and Ying'er will suffer."

Empress Ma sighed as well, the Crown Princess had left too soon!

Crown Prince Zhu Biao and his wife were deeply in love, but now they are separated forever, and the Crown Prince is having a hard time accepting it.

The grandson of the emperor, Zhu Xiong Ying, has lost his stepmother and now needs to observe mourning.

This has led many people to have some ideas, perhaps feeling that their opportunity has arrived.

After all, if the Crown Princess hadn't passed away, no one else would have had a chance, and their children wouldn't have been considered illegitimate. But now, the situation has changed somewhat.

Empress Ma looked at Zhu Xiong Ying on the bed and said, "Chongba, I'll take Ying'er back to raise her. The Eastern Palace, sigh."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said in a low voice, "Let's think about it some more. Let's not make Biao'er a crown princess for now."

Empress Ma was taken aback and said, "Lady Lü is only a concubine, so don't let her have any other ideas. Let her take care of Lady Chang's children for now."