Ding Chengye's wife's surname is Yang, and her maiden name is Xiuzhen.
Although she is a Miao girl, she has been the apple of her parents' eyes since childhood and has lived a very comfortable and happy life.
When she reached the age to get married, all the men in the village were available for her to choose from, but she didn't like any of them. Her marriage was delayed until she was eighteen. One day, when she went to the river to fish, she rescued Ding Chengye.
Although he was seriously injured at that time, he was still wearing the general's armor. She had loved reading since she was young and knew Chinese. She knew that the generals from the Central Plains galloped on the battlefield and killed the enemy with great courage.
Moreover, the army was suppressing bandits at the time and protecting their safety, so she immediately took the man back for treatment and sent someone to deliver a letter to the government.
But by then the army had already withdrawn, and the officials regarded them as deserters and refused to do anything about it.
She did not lose heart and continued to take good care of him.
Until Ding Chengye was no longer in danger of his life, he knew that he had shelter in the Miao village and wanted to leave. As a result, he fainted and someone notified her to pick up the money. This was seen by many girls in the village, and they lit the lights at night to come and see their lover.
Mrs. Ding smiled and said, "He didn't obey me at first, but after meeting other girls, he realized that not everyone can speak Chinese, and not everyone will obey him."
"Those girls secretly put a love spell on him. When he found out, he was so scared that he didn't even dare to leave the house."
"Later, I promised him that no matter what kind of poison someone had cast on him, I would ask my father to remove it for him and send him to the government office. Only then did he come out to see people."
"But after he went to the government office, he found someone to propose marriage."
Speaking of this, Mrs. Ding seemed very embarrassed, but her blushing cheeks and tender eyes showed that she was living a happy life now.
The Queen Mother couldn't help but feel envious after hearing this and asked, "What happened next? After you got married, did you return to the capital?"
Mrs. Ding said, "I didn't. He came back first."
"When he came back, everything had changed, and he didn't want to disappoint us, so he took the imperial examination and passed it before returning."
"When he returned, Sihui was already six years old and could call him dad."
The Queen Mother was surprised and asked, "During those six years, you never thought of going to the capital to look for him. Aren't you worried that he might change his mind?"
Mrs. Ding said, "I was pregnant at the time, so it was difficult for me to move around. But then I received a letter from him. He would write to me no matter where he was, asking his servants to send me money thousands of miles away to take me to my new post."
"But my father said that he's not a heartless person. If he gives me a few years, he'll come and pick me up in person. If I travel thousands of miles and something happens on the way, he'll probably feel guilty for the rest of his life."
"Besides, he was a low-ranking official at the time and was very busy with his duties. He might not have been able to take good care of us, mother and daughter."
"It's better to stay at my mother's house, where my family will be by my side. It will also be good for the child."
"I thought my father was right, so I wrote him a letter. He agreed and said he would come to pick me and my daughter up as soon as possible."
"Actually, those years weren't hard. He sent us letters one after another, and any money he had was sent to us. I knew I wouldn't misjudge him. Even if I did, I'd received his sincerity, and that was enough."
The eldest princess looked longingly and exclaimed, "Wow... this is an enviable relationship."
The Queen Mother said, "They support each other and help each other through thick and thin. They are not the ordinary couples who marry blindly. Naturally, they have a good relationship."
"I and the late emperor were childhood sweethearts and fell in love with each other, which is why we got married."
"I remember that the late emperor got drunk one night, and a palace maid came in to serve him and take off his clothes."
"He thought it was me, so he pulled her hand. But when he got closer, he realized it wasn't me. He was so scared that he ran all the way back to my bedroom from the Qinzheng Palace, and he wouldn't change until I watched him."
"When I was young, I just thought it was funny, but now I feel the deep love."
"It's a pity that the late emperor has passed away, and I have no one to confide in. Now seeing young couples like you, living happily together and having sons and daughters, I feel that this is a blessing in the world and should be cherished."
Mrs. Ding quickly agreed, and it was obvious that she was also a very sensible woman.
The eldest princess said with emotion, "I'm not in a hurry anyway. If I can find a good one in this life, I'll marry him. If not, forget it. I won't settle for anything less anyway."
The Queen Mother said, "You were never one to compromise, even if you were obedient. But after you've listened and found that you can't live well, then follow your own will."
The eldest princess nodded and decided to do as she pleased from now on.
When the Queen and Lin Yue arrived, they saw Mrs. Ding's youngest son, Ding Lecheng, eating fruits outside, accompanied by two young eunuchs.
When he saw someone coming, he quickly stood up and saluted.
Deng Wei stepped forward and explained, "The Queen Mother was worried that the young master would be bored, so she asked us to take him out for a walk."
"But the young master is reserved and is only willing to wait outside this hall."
Lin Yue said, "I'd like to take you to see the owl, young master. Are you willing?"
Ding Lecheng's eyes lit up and he asked, "Is it the kind of owl that comes out at night?"
Lin Yue nodded and said, "Yes, and he's very well behaved and doesn't peck people."
Ding Lecheng said: "Then I will go."
Lin Yue said to Deng Wei, "Take the young master with you. Let him play for a while and then send him to Madam Ding. Don't let her worry."
Deng Wei quickly agreed and sent Ding Lecheng to Songyue Palace.
The Queen straightened her clothes and said to Lin Yue, "Sister-in-law, are we looking for a future mother-in-law for Qing Yi?"
Lin Yue said: "There's no need to look at each other, right? It's not our turn."
"Let's put it politely, it's called reception!"
The Queen suddenly realized: "Yes, it is a reception."
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