Brainwave frequency issues
Shujia loved the atmosphere of Changchun Garden. Strictly speaking, living there was less stress than living in the Forbidden City. The living environment was good, the standard of living hadn't declined, and most importantly—there were fewer people! Whenever she went to greet someone and chat, she didn't even need to crank up her vigilance or listening skills—there were only a few people chatting.
Changchun Garden was originally built to provide a summer retreat for the imperial family, allowing them to relax and unwind without having to travel too far. With this in mind, it used the Li Garden of the pre-Ming Dynasty, itself a resort intended for vacations. While it included Danningju, where officials held court, the remaining areas served the aforementioned purpose.
Therefore, Changchun Garden's main function was entertainment and leisure, not residence, especially its living area. The living area was much larger than the working area, with mountains, trees, pavilions, and flowers, and was mainly for viewing the scenery. Therefore, there were not as many houses for living as in the Forbidden City.
The garden was completed in the 29th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, though construction began even earlier. At that time, the imperial family was much smaller than it is today. Kangxi probably didn't anticipate the numerous sons who would later torment him, nor the numerous daughters-in-law who appeared to be ladies of noble families but were inherently grotesque, not to mention his ever-expanding harem.
One consequence of having so many people and so little space is that not everyone can come. Changchun Garden, with its gentle greenery and clear water, is actually harder to enter than the majestic and awe-inspiring Forbidden City.
It was only this year that the Crown Princess had the opportunity to come with the Crown Prince. Of course, she was qualified before, but she had something else to do and had to stay in the Forbidden City.
Not all of Kangxi's sons were allowed to live with him. For those older comrades who already had their own houses, I'm sorry. We paid for your houses, but you're still living here for free. How disrespectful! Come to work every morning and go home after work! What? You lived here before? Before you even got married! Naturally, the wives of the emperor's wives were not allowed to live here, except when they came to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager.
Only a few young princes who hadn't yet married were packed up and placed in the West Garden. The Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Princes continued to study and take exams every day. Hongyang and Hongxi studied with their uncles every day. The Sixteenth and Seventeenth Princes, not yet old enough to go to school, were placed in their accustomed Forbidden City.
The concubines in the harem are ranked according to their status, degree of favor, whether they have to stay to look after the house and handle other matters, etc. For example, this time Kangxi brought Concubine Tong, Concubine Yi, Concubine Wang, whom he had liked very much in recent years, and Guaerjia, who was treated the same as Concubine Wang.
Concubine De, who had come with her son, remained in the palace to oversee palace affairs alongside Concubine Rong and Concubine Hui. Concubine Rong was implicated by her son and was already quite old, while Concubine De was expected to spend more time with her daughter and prepare for the Fifth Princess's September wedding. Concubine Hui, on the other hand, was not given her turn this time. However, it is believed that Kangxi was aware of this and would make other compensations.
There are only a few masters living in the house, and they hardly ever see their brothers-in-law. Unless something big happens, they never see Kangxi at all. There are only these few nominal elders, so even if they want to get along well with the concubines, they have plenty of time and energy.
Besides, her two concubines are very well-behaved now, so all the Crown Princess has to do is talk to a few people.
"I think the project in the Eastern Palace will be completed soon?" The speaker was Concubine Yi. She was straightforward and well-informed.
The Queen Mother was quite interested in this topic. "So, you're going to move into the new house soon? Have you set a date? How come I didn't know?"
Shujia said, "They said we have to wait a while. If we make the fans and repair the garden together, it will take until the end of summer at the latest."
Wangpin and Guarjia were mostly listening. Although they hadn't been formally canonized, they had already received their dues. Arriving at Changchun Garden, a less crowded place, they even managed to find a stool. They sat upright, their lips slightly raised, their eyes gentle, their hands folded on their knees, holding a handkerchief, they formed a perfect backdrop.
Wang Binhua had more thoughts. As a Han Chinese, she had difficulty speaking Manchu after entering the Qing Dynasty harem. She also met a mother-in-law who was not good at Chinese and spoke Mongolian fluently.
Fortunately, she was young when she entered the palace, her brain was still working well, and Emperor Kangxi doted on her, assigning her a bilingual Manchu-Chinese maid to learn from. But she had to figure out how to learn Mongolian on her own. Wang was sixteen or seventeen when she entered the palace. Learning a new language was fine, but adding Mongolian to the mix was enough to make her want to die!
The Crown Princess's arduous study life when she first traveled through time is now repeated on the Princess—even more tragically! When the Crown Princess traveled through time, she was physically a baby, making learning much easier.
When the prince traveled through time, he lived in his own home, a legitimate daughter. Those who could control him were his family, naturally protective of him. Basically, as long as she didn't act out, she was destined to be the protagonist. She had no worries about food and clothing, no worries about being disliked or set back, and could just complain, act cute, and learn about ancient culture. She was still young, so it would be embarrassing if she didn't speak properly.
As for the royal concubine, living in someone else's home, she served as a concubine without a formal title. Her presence reduced the favor of those in the harem who could control her. Basically, if she didn't behave well, she was doomed. She worried about being disliked and looked down upon, treading on thin ice. She also had to strive to improve her language skills. If she didn't learn well, she would be laughed at.
Anyone with a weaker heart would have died of depression long ago! But she persevered. She learned Manchu from the palace maids, and Mongolian by listening! She analyzed it bit by bit. When she encountered something she didn't understand, she would ask a palace maid who knew a few words, and when her name was called, she would ask the emperor.
The emperor wasn't a full-time teacher; patient instruction only occurred between the emperor and the crown prince. The princess didn't have a Mongolian language teacher, so she could only learn it a little at a time each day. Over the years, she could understand basic conversations, but she still couldn't speak well, so she just listened as carefully as possible.
Very good, her efforts were not in vain. Kangxi greatly appreciated her efforts and would give her some pointers, loving her even more. With the emperor's favor and the birth of a son, she had finally found her footing and could now sit here and listen to the speeches of the various sacred figures.
Concubine Tong said to the Crown Princess, "It's a great joy to be moving into a new house. It's a pity that I can't go and ask for a glass of wedding wine."
The Crown Princess smiled and said, "My mother is so happy to be canonized. I can go and ask for a glass of wedding wine. How about we drink a few more glasses to make up for it? My mother is so happy."
Concubine Tong pointed at the Crown Princess and said to the Empress Dowager and Concubine Yi with a smile, "Look, I wanted to ask for wedding wine but couldn't, so I wanted her to give it to me. Now that she said that, not only must I invite her, but I have to ask for double. Besides, I'm not the only one who's happy, isn't this person too?"
The one mentioned by Concubine Tong is Guwalgiya, one of the two background board members.
Guaerjia said hurriedly: "I am happy, but not as much as you. You should be happy to spend some money." As they spoke, the smiles of the two deepened.
The Queen Mother said in surprise, "Why do I remember there was someone else who wanted to be promoted?"
Concubine Yi said, "It's Wei from Zhongcui Palace."
Just like the enfeoffment of the various princes, news of the imperial concubines' appointments had spread long beforehand. Briefings, preparations for various clothing items, furnishings for the palace, ceremonial arrangements, the selection and recruitment of maids... Kangxi was a staunch supporter of group weddings, and the event grew even more tumultuous.
Based on the Imperial Household Department's preparations for court robes, auspicious attire, palace decorations, and maids, this time, one Imperial Concubine and two Imperial Concubines were appointed. The Imperial Concubine was from the Tonggiya clan, while the Imperial Concubines were from the Guargiya and Wei clans. The former two were a combination of family background and favor, while the latter, as far as we can see, was primarily due to the birth of a good son.
Concubine Wang was filled with resentment, feeling genuinely aggrieved. Tong Jia was a mountain, weighing down her head, making it hard to breathe; Guaerjia had entered the palace later than she, had never given birth to a son, and yet, in terms of favor, they were equally favored. In terms of effort, she had worked far harder than the other two, yet in terms of results, she had already borne two fruits, while the other two were still budding. Despite her inferior status, Tong Jia, who had entered the palace earlier than her, was now a noble concubine, while Guaerjia, who had entered later, was now a concubine.
Such success cannot be imitated.
Fortunately, Wei gave her hope. She now had a son, and according to Kangxi's educational methods, his future wouldn't be ruined. She just had to wait and see until her son grew up and became successful, and then she could be considered to have made it. The prerequisite was that her son grew up smoothly and didn't end up like Rong Fei, who gave birth to many children but lived a short life. At the same time, she couldn't offend the Crown Princess before her; she was the future boss's wife.
The Crown Princess shared her thoughts. Of all the concubines present in Kangxi's harem, only Concubine Wang lacked a formal appointment. She had entered the palace earlier than Guaerjia and even bore a son, yet what was the outcome? She remained an awkward "Concubine Wang." However, Concubine Wei had finally made it through, and it seemed likely Concubine Wang would follow in Wei's footsteps.
Women still have to rely on their sons, husbands, and the like—they're really unreliable! When it comes to sex, they rely on their instincts, but when it comes to promotions, their rationality returns. They really wish their father was Li Gang and their son had five bars! At least one of these two things was necessary to have a stable job in Kangxi's harem.
Li Jiashi's thoughts at this moment were exactly the same as those of the other two. She had heard some of this gossip before, but it wasn't as shocking as it was now. Her family background wasn't bad, but it couldn't compare to the great families like the Tonggiya and Guarjia clans. It would be better to... rely on her son!
Li Jia was filled with sorrow. She had to rely on her son. She had to rely on him until he was born.
The Empress Dowager, still ignorant of the sufferings of the world, asked Concubine Yi, "Is she the Eighth Prince's mother? She is a blessed woman, having given birth to a good son."
Concubine Yi already regretted not changing the subject. She was a concubine, on par with the other three, namely, the Hui, Rong, and De, and the highest official title in the palace. Regardless of whether Concubine Tong had already been promoted to the head of the six palaces, she didn't even have an official title at that time. Concubine Yi had also laughed at Concubine Tong when she was alone, thinking that while she looked glorious, without a title, everything was empty.
Now, they've really taken things to the extreme, carving nine lines straight from the blank slate! It's emitting golden light in all directions—all it needs is a son.
Concubine Yi couldn't change this reality, nor did she want to bring it up and cause herself trouble, right? Just like Concubine Wang, if someone who was no better than you in every way except for their family background came in to cut in line, and even cut in front of you, would you be upset?
She didn't want to discuss the question the Empress Dowager asked, and simply turned the topic to the Eighth Prince: "Indeed, she is blessed with children and grandchildren."
This... kind of hurt Concubine Tong's heart, and Guaerjia's smile also hardened.
The Empress Dowager continued her all-around, multi-angle, and indiscriminate attacks. This time, it was Concubine Yi who was caught in the crossfire. She was practically choked by the Empress Dowager: "I remember that the Eighth Brother and his wife have been together for two years now? No news of happiness yet?"
Damn! There's no point chatting with you today!
Shujia said, "You said it too. They've only been together for two years, and they're all young people. The Eighth Prince has just received a new assignment and is very busy. It will happen sooner or later."
Concubine Yi finally got around to watching the Crown Princess and the Empress Dowager go off on a tangent, talking about the Eighth Prince's new assignment and how lovely the Eighth Lady was: "She and the Fourth Prince's wife were neighbors, and together they urged their master to go see how the Fifth Princess's residence was progressing."
The fifth princess is a granddaughter that the empress dowager cares about: "Yes, I know about this. Was it you who came up with the idea when you were chatting?" You see, she only remembers the people she cares about.
"I was just talking nonsense. At that time, it was the Third Prince's wife who couldn't bear to part with the Fifth Princess, so she asked the Fourth Prince to snatch her away."
This is off-topic.
"You two are the only ones in the palace whose brainwaves are on the same frequency," Concubine Yi thought dejectedly. If things continue like this, the Crown Princess will become another Empress Dowager in a few decades—if she lives that long.
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A trip to pay respects is tantamount to a spiritual torture.
Both Li Jiashi and Li Jiashi felt the same way, simply because the Crown Princess's position was so secure, it only served to highlight their own plight. If they wanted to rise above this, they had to look to these role models. Without a reliable family background, even favored favors were useless. Even if they gave birth to a son, they had to wait until he grew up. Wanting to rise above this before then? No way! Better to stay put and hope their sons thrived.
It's not like I haven't had this experience before, but back then, with all the concubines and wives huddled together in the room, the feeling wasn't quite so intense. If you were to sleep with a bunch of people chattering in the background, unable to tell east from west, west from north, you'd probably fall asleep. But if it's just two people gossiping in your ear, it's hard not to wake up.
The feeling of fate has never been so strong.
Don't say you can attract people just by having good qualities. Among a crowd of women, everyone always talks to the Crown Princess first. If they keep talking to her, and even think of mentioning her, it's just a way of showing they haven't forgotten you, not that they value you. Hongxiu was even asked by the Empress Dowager, "Are you happy to come with your master?"
Li Jiashi and Li Jiashi followed the Crown Princess back after she finished gossiping and were allowed to return to their rooms. "The room has been cleaned up. You can go back and see if you like it."
The two went back in silence.
It's strange to say, given that these two are currently "suppressed by the Crown Princess," they should have formed a united front. However, before the Crown Princess arrived, the two had been secretly simmering in a fierce rivalry. Li Jiashi had been narrowly defeated in every situation, feeling extremely frustrated at being suppressed. She was actually secretly pleased that the Crown Princess, who had arrived later, had outmaneuvered Li Jiashi.
It was absolutely impossible for her to form an alliance with Li Jiashi; she hadn't yet reached that point. What was the point of joining forces? Killing the Crown Princess? Actually, the scenario of a concubine killing the principal concubine was even more unlikely at this point. Killing the Empress was much easier than killing the Crown Princess—you wouldn't encounter resistance from the upper echelons.
Even if I take a step back and sideline her, the one who will benefit is Li Jiashi, who already has two sons. Do you want me to continue to live under your rule?
It would be better to watch you suffer under the Crown Princess! Don't even think about it, hold on tight to the Crown Princess's thighs. Anyway, when the Crown Princess comes, Li Jia will definitely feel even worse.
But today's scene touched Li Jia's heart. Not having a son was terrifying! She could quietly huddle in a corner, clinging to her boss's leg to make a living, but there had to be hope, right? Wasn't it going to be like this for the rest of her life without a son? Li Jia was terrified. She wanted a son.
She believed she had always been respectful to the Crown Princess and never caused any trouble. Wasn't it time for the Crown Princess to reward her? It had been four or five years since the Crown Princess married, and the Crown Prince hadn't visited her. She'd even had limited opportunities to meet him. While there were obvious reasons, the Crown Prince hadn't seen anyone else during the Crown Princess's pregnancy. Even a fool like Li Jia knew something was amiss. That was the Crown Prince! Frankly, his conduct regarding matters of sex wasn't very good.
This time, the Crown Princess brought them both here and even put them in the same courtyard. Does this mean that all those years of tolerance have blossomed and borne fruit? The Crown Princess...
Li Jia went to her room and opened her dressing box.
Li Jiashi had secretly identified Li Jiashi as her rival, and had been suppressing her completely. She was initially too embarrassed to try to ease the relationship between the two. Then, the Crown Princess assigned her the task of looking after her own son. Hongyang's health was congenitally weak, and she was so worried about him that she had long forgotten about this incident.
By now, Li Jiashi had become even more obedient than Li Jiashi. She already had a son, so she could wait! If she were to act rashly now, her son would be her lifeblood. Whether or not she could take care of her son depended on the Crown Princess's words.
The Crown Prince’s backyard is about to get lively!
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The first room to become lively was Hongyang and Hongxi's room.
The two brothers returned to the house, sat down, wiped their faces and drank tea, but Hongyang still had a pouting face.
Hongxi rolled his eyes cautiously. This brother! He's such a child!
Hongyang had a more aggressive temper than Hongxi and suffered from poor health, yet he was cared for by his biological mother from a very young age, a love beyond words. In the Qing palace, it was common for biological mothers to be unable to care for their children; it was considered a blessing to see them do so. Li Jiashi, constantly worried about her son but unable to care for him, was overcome with maternal love once the ban was lifted, like a flood.
In the small, private space of Xiefang Palace, Hongyang was the little emperor, and there was no exaggeration in that statement. Being overly protected by his mother made him mentally strong-willed and lacking in sophistication, so once he was no longer the center of attention, he naturally felt a sense of loss.
Hongxi, on the other hand, was different. To Li Jiashi, although they were both sons, he was the second child, and therefore less important. Since he was in good health, he needed less extra care. This situation is somewhat similar to a relationship situation: a man is faced with two women, one soft and the other strong. Which one should he choose?
Cost output also needs to pursue maximum benefits. Hongxi can grow up healthy with a little neglect, but if Hongyang is neglected, it may be bad. Do you want two sons or just one? As a mother, you must have both.
He was ignored by Li Jiashi, but was compensated by the Crown Princess. He had tasted both good and bad things, and his tolerance was much better.
Hongxi was quite open-minded, soothing his brother: "Why are you so gloomy? The scenery is beautiful here, you should just be happy." Don't think I don't know, aren't you upset when you're not praised? In class, if you're not praised, your mouth pouts so hard you could hold a pen across it! If I'm praised too much, that look in your eyes... (sadly, Hongxi's eyes are full of resentment). With you around, aren't I ignored by my mother, too? You're so petty.
Hongyang was very unhappy: "Who said I was wearing a serious face?"
Hongxi really wanted to pull out a mirror and put it in front of him to let him look at it. This time he really rolled his eyes: "Yes, yes, brother, you are happy."
"Don't bother me, go review your lessons! Be careful, Daddy will come back to check on you," Hongyang said, acting like a big brother. Although his little boy look was a little funny, "Last time you messed up two pieces of calligraphy..."
Hongxi was also upset. Who likes to be exposed? Hongyang worked tirelessly on his homework, and he wasn't a lazy person himself. "I was busy while you were writing, too. And you've been talking about it over and over again for just this one time. Three times a day, aren't you tired?" Seeking a sense of presence, huh? Of course, little Hongxi didn't know the meaning of the word 'presence'. It was just a feeling.
I have to admit, Hongyang's emotional journey bears some resemblance to his uncle's. Even without the chubby Hongdan, he feels a similar sense of failure with his younger brother, Hongxi. His mother cares for him more, and when he sees his master, or even his father... everyone favors Hongxi. Then along comes this chubby kid, who steals the spotlight without doing anything. It's truly @￥#%#... awful!
Hongyang's face flushed. "Could it be that I made up what you told Ama to say last time? Didn't you get punished for writing badly? If you had the time to argue with me, you should have written your words properly by now. You can avoid being scolded again."
Hongxi is indeed smart and hardworking, which sometimes makes him, as his older brother, feel embarrassed. I can't find the feeling of being a big brother. When Hongxi makes a mistake, of course I have to talk about it. From the perspective of child psychology, he is still very loving.
Unfortunately, Hongxi was also a child, and didn't understand psychology, so he got angry. Although Li Jiashi loved his brother more, she didn't ignore him. Moreover, he had a better life in other circumstances. She could tolerate Hongyang's nagging because she had rules and was afraid of being punished.
When you can no longer bear it, you don't need to bear it anymore. Hongxi also blushed: "You didn't ask me to say it, my father never scolds you." The subtext: You are not worth being scolded.
Hate it! You just keep finding fault with me! You're so mean!
Then the popularity increased and the technical content decreased (there was not much technical content in the first place), and it simply evolved into a childish bickering between a nine-year-old teenager and a six-year-old child.
The maids and eunuchs wouldn't interrupt the young brothers when they were talking, but when they saw things were going wrong, they couldn't control their emotions. No matter how young they were, they were still the masters. Matron Jingqi could ask them to "please lower their voices," but she had no right to scold them.
The worst part was that these two children weren't like other children, asking the nanny for 'admonition'. The Crown Princess was treating their biological mother like another clever nanny. She summoned them and asked, "Can you take good care of the princes for me? Especially the eldest prince. Can you be more dedicated than his biological mother and keep him safe and healthy?"
From then on, the nanny didn't dare to interfere.
The children also developed the bad habit of not listening to their nanny.
Until the adults came.
Just a few steps from the main hall of Wuyi Zhai, their minds turned cold. Their palace training wasn't in vain; they finally knew how embarrassing it would be if this kind of thing got out. With their heads drooping, they had to figure out how to get away with it. They didn't have the guts to tell the truth, and if they lied... would their brother (brother) cooperate?
"What happened?" Shujia had just fallen asleep when Erpang woke up and started crawling all over the kang in rebellion. She had just brutally raped him and was tired - a fat man who had had a good sleep was truly a deadly weapon, with a strange power contained in his tiny body.
Hong Xi put on a flattering smile and said, "We're talking about which one is more beautiful. My son said our place is better, but my brother insisted that the temple just now was more beautiful..."
Hongyang was furious, but he didn't call out Hongxi's nonsense, keeping his head down and saying nothing. He listened to the first sentence: "Is this worth arguing about? You think this is good, he thinks that is good, it's normal." It's not RMB, everyone likes it. "There is no first in literature, no second in martial arts, that's what it means."
Hongxi was afraid that the maids would complain, so when Li Jiashi didn't have time to take care of him, she would tell the maids to "keep an eye on him and report back to me if anything happens." This directly cultivated Hongxi's vigilance.
The maids would not complain in front of them and would keep their heads down and look docile.
Even after the Crown Princess said, "Go and have a rest, your father will be here soon. If your father doesn't want to leave any food for you, we can eat together today," no one stayed.
"My child, you're foolish! There aren't just the people you brought back here, there are also local eunuchs who are more familiar with the terrain. The Crown Princess knew what was going on immediately. You... accept my condolences."
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Yinreng wasn't too happy when he returned, but he didn't show it on his face. Shujia, who spent every day with him, could sense it. There was a subtle aura about him, not quite happy, but not completely angry either.
Without pointing it out, he said, "But now that I'm back, I'm waiting for you to start the meal." He smiled and said, "Everyone is here today."
The happy reunion scene made Yinreng feel better: "Did you meet the Empress Dowager? What did you talk about?" He said while washing his face and hands.
"Just talking, I saw several concubines' mothers."
Yinreng's men paused and said, "Khan Ama summoned the Ministry of Rites today and mentioned this matter."
"?" Saying this in front of you?
"The Ministry of Rites has drafted the title for the canonization, and Khan Ama has to choose it first. They will go and cast the golden book."
"What words are circled?" She knew Liang Fei. Well, she's now Liang Pin. It seems Gui Fei doesn't have a good title now. So what's the concubine of the one with the same surname?
"The words 'Liang' and 'He' are circled."
Oh, the Eighth Prince's biological mother was promoted, which invisibly increased the Eighth Prince's weight and also reduced the points for the eldest prince, so the Crown Prince was unhappy.
Wrong, it's more than that. Yinreng squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth: "Khan Ama said that the eighth brother worked hard on his job, so he was promoted to the title of Beile!"
This is the truth behind being in a bad mood!
If Kangxi wants the Eighth Prince to work in the Zhenglan Banner, he has to give him some leverage, right? Otherwise, who would listen to him? Look at Prince Gong, he's almost invisible now! He's also the son of the late emperor, but isn't he less powerful than Prince An's Mansion?
Kangxi began to increase the stakes for his son. The rumor of promoting his biological mother had already spread, and now the eighth son's title was promoted.
It should be said that Kangxi was very satisfied with Yinsi's performance and his good relationship with the Prince An's Mansion, so that those who rallied around the Prince An's Mansion also regarded him as one of their own. However, because he was always busy with these matters, his relationship with the eldest prince became less close. Kangxi simply added fuel to the fire.
Without any warning, he was given the conditions directly. Two equal princes, who needs to depend on whom?
But Yinreng didn't see it that way. The Eighth Prince was still flirting with Mingzhu's family! The wife of the Eighth Lady Guan Kuixu called her cousin so affectionately...
Shujia was not looking forward to this meal at first. She told Li Jia and Li Jiashi to sit down and eat before the meal started: "Please sit down. It is more enjoyable to eat together as a family." Then she watched the two of them lean back and sit below the boys.
Looking again, perhaps it was her eyes that were blurring. Did Li Jiashi put on new makeup? She also changed her clothes and matched her jewelry very well, which together highlighted her advantages.
Li Jiashi...has always been like this. She is transforming herself into a loving mother.
It turns out that flirting with a blind man can sometimes be quite effective. Yinreng was in the midst of a chaotic period, which made him feel like flirting with his concubine, but he wasn't quite ready yet. While eating, Yinreng pondered: Khan Ama wants to mobilize soldiers to dredge the river, and he's currently selecting people. It seems he's training the younger generation, so it's best not to let the older generation handle this task...
How could he be in the mood for such a lingering mood! The past two days when he lived with the Crown Princess, he just chatted under the quilt!
Keeping brainwave frequencies consistent was not only crucial for chatting with the Empress Dowager, but also for the Crown Prince of TX. For the current Crown Prince, nothing was more important than ascending to the throne with dignity.
The author has something to say: Tears streaming down my face TT
When I woke up in the morning, I felt fine and my back didn't hurt anymore.
Before going out to eat, I noticed that my legs were swollen and I could barely fit them into my boots…
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