In the court disputes, Zhen Huan's two daughters, Haoyue and Lingxi, have completely different fates. This can't help but make people think deeply, they are all Zhen Huan's bloodline, why did one leave to marry Zhungeer, while the other could be favored in the court for a lifetime?
In the plot of "The Legend of Zhen Huan", the relationship between this parent-daughter mother and daughter has become a gripping court legend.
Hazy Moon's Escape: A Victim of Conspiracy
Haoyue, that smart, witty and brave woman, was born in the court, but she was destined to face the ruthlessness of power and politics.
In "The Legend of Zhen Huan", one of her smart moves became a watershed in her fate.
When Dzungar Khan Mog challenged the wisdom of the Qing Dynasty, Haoyue's wit and bravery won her the emperor's favor. However, this seemingly proud battle paved a way for her to marry far away.
In the political game of the court, Haoyue became a sacrificed pawn, and she was sent to Junggar and her relatives, and became a political victim for the peace of the country.
Lingxi's favor: the warmth of family affection
Relatively speaking, unlike Haoyue, Lingxi enjoyed her mother's favor in the court. Zhen Huan's care for Lingxi is beyond words, she is the pearl in her mother's heart. This kind of deep affection between mother and daughter allows Lingxi to receive special treatment in the court.
In "The Legend of Zhen Huan", we saw Zhen Huan's efforts to protect her daughter, and Lingxi was loved in the capital and had a happy life.
Her fate is in stark contrast to Haoyue, a rare touch of warmth in the court's intrigues.
Mother-daughter affection: the interweaving of power and family affection
As a mother, Zhen Huan faces the completely different fates of her two daughters, and the contradictions and struggles in her heart are undoubtedly huge.
She strives to protect the spirit so that she can be happy in the court. However, for Haoyue's fate, Zhen Huan was powerless, and could only silently bear her mother's helplessness and pain.
Family affection and intrigue are intertwined into an intricate picture in the court. In this world of power strife, Zhen Huan is always faced with a choice, whether to give up family affection for the sake of the country's righteousness, or to violate the rules of power and conspiracy for the sake of her daughter's happiness.
Mapping of real society: women's helplessness in decision-making
Although "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is a court drama, the mother-daughter relationship and the situation of women in court politics involved in it reflect the situation of women in real society under various power disputes and social expectations to a certain extent.
Just like the dilemma faced by Zhen Huan in the court, women in reality often have to choose between career, family, and social expectations.
Women in the workplace are often faced with the dilemma of career advancement and family responsibilities.
Such pressures and choices often leave them feeling helpless, especially in societies where traditional beliefs still have a profound impact.
Society's expectations of women tend to be diverse, but that doesn't mean they can easily choose their own path in life.
Just as Zhen Huan works hard for the happiness of her daughter Lingxi, mothers in reality will do whatever it takes to give for the future of their children.
Such sacrifices and efforts, sometimes in the context of society, may be a last resort.
Finally, we can also draw some philosophical life insights from Zhen Huan's story. Life is full of impermanence and uncertainty, and we often can't control the external environment and political situation, but we can choose to make decisions that are best for ourselves and our families within a limited range of options.
In a society of power strife, maintaining the adherence to family affection and creating a better future for herself and her family may be the life issues that every woman needs to think about.
Just as Zhen Huan treats Haoyue and Lingxi differently, every woman also has her own path when facing life choices.