Zhen Huan gave birth to a blood test, and the Meizhuang child was not suspected
In "The Legend of Zhen Huan", "Blood Test" is a very shocking climactic scene. When Concubine Qi claimed that the sixth elder brother was not born to the emperor, a trace of panic and panic flashed on Zhen Huan's face.
When she was confirmed to be born of an affair with the imperial physician Wen Shichu, Zhen Huan breathed a sigh of relief, and the hand holding the corner of the table was put down. Since Zhen Huan "returned to the palace with the ball", questions about the neutron in her belly have never stopped.
Although the Queen Mother and the Emperor knew that Zhen Huan was a twin child in her belly, they did not stop the rumors in the palace. This shows that they also have doubts in their hearts.
In the case that no heir was born in the palace for many years, the queen's family was dominant, and even wanted to kill the fourth elder brother. The Queen Mother, who already felt powerless, agreed to Zhen Huan's makeover and asked her to return to the palace as Concubine Xi to give birth.
It can be said that Zhen Huan's road back to the palace was forced by the situation. Therefore, the queen is well versed in the thoughts of the queen mother and the emperor, and borrowed the mouth of Concubine Qi to put Zhen Huan to death. That time, Zhen Huan was indeed in danger, but she used "water" to turn the situation around.
In addition to the aging emperor who is inseparable from Zhen Huan, there is also the aura blessing of the heroine. The issue of the emperor's heir must be handled carefully, under normal circumstances, the blood of the emperor and the child must be tested, but Zhen Huan only said, "Since you only suspect me and Wen Shichu, then only Wen Shichu can be tested", which obviously avoids the important and trivial, only the blood of the child and Wen Shichu is tested.
In fact, there are big loopholes in the scene of "blood test" alone. And the queen turned against Fei Wen, using the trick that Zhen Huan had personal affairs with other men and the son born to him was not the emperor's heir, which was enough to make Zhen Huan irreversible.
Compared with Zhen Huan's frightening steps, Shen Meizhuang's situation seems to be much luckier. Her child is not of royal blood, but the fruit of an accident between her and Wen Shichu.
Whether it was the queen mother, the emperor, or the queen who was thoughtful and strictly guarded against the stomachs of the concubines in the palace, they did not notice anything abnormal. This shows that Shen Meizhuang has done a very shrewd job in handling this matter, and her low-key, cautious, and indisputable attitude to life has also left a good impression on her in the court, so that the three main palace figures have never suspected that she has exceeded the rules.
This approach not only ensured that she would receive the respect she deserved after her death, but also ensured that her children would live a prosperous life for the rest of their lives. In-depth study of "The Legend of Zhen Huan", you will find that from beginning to end, Shen Meizhuang is stronger than Zhen Huan.
From the moment Zhen Huan and Meizhuang were selected to enter the palace, the Queen Mother had high hopes for them. And Meizhuang's careful preparation at home made her stand out in the competition after entering the palace.
At home, Meizhuang was taught strict etiquette and manners. In a conversation with his mother, Meizhuang proudly displayed his knowledge, including classics such as the Book of Songs, Mencius, and Zuo Chuan.
However, her mother told her that the emperor did not need such a knowledgeable talent, while another elder taught her that a woman without talent is virtuous. Although Meizhuang was taught not to show off her knowledge too much, she still firmly believed that she could use knowledge to increase her status and influence.
This became the key to her success in the palace.
The Shen family did not blindly believe in this set of rules, they knew the importance of Taoguang and obscurity. As representatives of the Han military banner, they know how to keep a clear head in front of the Qing imperial family and cooperate with the imperial family.
Meizhuang, who grew up in this environment, also accumulated experience in dealing with imperial power. In the palace selection, she only mentioned that she had read the "Nu Zhi" and "Nu Xun", and did not mention the Four Books and Five Classics, which showed her respect for imperial power.
The Queen Mother also had a good impression of Meizhuang because of this, and saw the signal she sent - the loyalty and submission of the Han Army Banner to the Qing Dynasty.
Of course, the queen mother and the emperor knew that Meizhuang was not illiterate, and they knew the mystery of this position. Meizhuang is willing to say that she is not good at reading, revealing her innocence, and this just meets the needs of the Queen Mother.
The reason why the Queen Mother loves Meizhuang so much is because even if she doesn't have Meizhuang by her side, she will look at Meizhuang differently. From the performance of Meizhuang at the time of the draft"I'm willing to be a good guy"By the time the Queen Mother accepted her olive branch, Shen Meizhuang and the Queen Mother had become a pair of partners who chose and protected each other.
The Queen Mother understood that Meizhuang was the only one who could fight against Concubine Hua without posing a threat to the Ulanala clan.
In the battle of the harem, Meizhuang, with his unique style and sober mind, successfully found a way to survive for himself. She saw the emperor's ruthlessness clearly, and turned to the queen mother, which was her best choice to protect herself in the palace.
Her clear mind and reliable attitude made the Queen Mother trust her. After Zhen Huan gave birth to a dragon and phoenix fetus, the Queen Mother was full of expectations for Meizhuang's child, hoping that she could grow up safely.
The Queen Mother's love for Meizhuang has surpassed the ordinary mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship, and is a mother-daughter-like relationship, which is the fundamental reason why she trusts Meizhuang.
Although the emperor personally tore up with Meizhuang"Agreement", but he was right to her"Fortitude"With respect and admiration. Compared with Zhen Huan, Meizhuang clearly understands that the draft is not only about beauty and talent, but also about the inextricable connection between the concubines and the previous dynasty.
Therefore, she gave her trust and obedience to the emperor. Meizhuang once reveled in her own grace, and even did not hesitate to use drugs to help her conceive, because she believed that she had reached a tacit understanding with the emperor, and she thought that there was no problem in acting eagerly, and the emperor could understand her.
In general, the relationship between the emperor and Meizhuang is not based on romantic love, but more like a win-win relationship between the imperial power and the courtiers. At least Meizhuang once thought so.
Therefore, at this time, Meizhuang relaxed his vigilance a little and was taken advantage of by Concubine Hua. Concubine Hua bribed the imperial doctor and bought off the palace maid around Meizhuang, deceiving her into thinking that she was really pregnant.
When he learned the news of Meizhuang's pregnancy, the emperor was very happy, because he was not only happy that the palace was about to give birth to an imperial heir, but also meant that the relationship between the Qing court and the foreign ministers would be more stable.
When Meizhuang was exposed as a "fake pregnancy", the emperor's emotions were like a roller coaster, turning from excitement to anger. He was furious, and no matter how Meizhuang explained, he didn't want to believe it.
The emperor thought that Meizhuang, like other concubines, wanted to use fake pregnancy to compete for the emperor's favor. This made the emperor feel very disappointed, because his original intention was to use Meizhuang to contain Concubine Hua and suppress Nian Qianyao, but this plan also failed.
For Meizhuang, the emperor's insult to her character and the tearing up of the contract between them completely disintegrated the trust and cooperation between the two. Therefore, after the "rehabilitation", Meizhuang was no longer attached to the emperor, but turned to the queen mother.
Shen Meizhuang has always believed that the center of power has no true love and sincerity, and she will not be entangled with the emperor's "Wan Yanqing" like Zhen Huan. She thinks that since the emperor doesn't even have basic trust in her, then she doesn't want to be hypocritically associated with him anymore.
She is like a chrysanthemum she likes, even if she is blown off by the wind, she must stick to her integrity, which is the integrity of chrysanthemums and the integrity of Meizhuang.
The emperor has always been sorry for Meizhuang and has tried to make amends, but Meizhuang always has an indifferent and self-contained attitude, and he is as polite and polite as a stranger.
The other concubines competed for favor and grabbing favor, but Meizhuang stayed out of the matter and did not fight or grab, which made the emperor feel regretful and respectful of her arrogance. Therefore, when the emperor heard that Meizhuang was pregnant with his child, how could he suspect that this woman would have an affair with other men, and how could he believe that the child was not his biological flesh and blood.
Meizhuang used her orthodoxy, style, and benevolence to paint herself with a protective color, which made the emperor feel that a woman who didn't even go to greet him could do something contrary to Da Lun and have fornication with other men.
Meizhuang was extremely weak after experiencing the emperor's merciless injury, but fortunately, thanks to the careful care of the imperial doctor Wen Shichu, she was able to recover her health. Wen Shichu has always loved Zhen Huan deeply, but Zhen Huan only has the emperor in her heart.
Although Meizhuang and Wen Shichu are both introverted and reserved people, in this deep palace, the two equally injured hearts are still getting closer and closer unconsciously. Under the cover of Caiyue and Wen Shichu's apprentice Wei Lin, Meizhuang and Wen Shichu's "Spring Festival" after drinking was not noticed by anyone.
When Meizhuang found out that she was pregnant, her heart was full of joy, because she knew: "My dream has finally come true!" With the emperor's deep longing for her, Meizhuang used a little means to successfully let the child in the womb fall under the emperor's name.
Digging deep into the plot of "The Legend of Zhen Huan", it is not difficult for us to find that Shen Meizhuang seems to be out of the way, but in fact, he is doing it step by step. She accurately grasped the characteristics of each person, whether it was the emperor, the queen mother, or Zhen Huan and Wen Shichu, she gave them different things, but in exchange for what she wanted.
In the deep palace, Shen Meizhuang not only received the protection of the queen mother and the respect of the emperor, but also got Zhen Huan's deep sisterhood and Wen Shichu's deep love.
In addition, she is about to welcome her own child, such an achievement is really not easy for a woman in the deep palace!
The queen's performance in "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is impressive, she treats all the children of the concubines like fire and water, but she has never started with the children of Meizhuang. This is because the queen has the support of the queen mother, and the light character of Meizhuang's people also makes the queen relax her vigilance, but the most important point is that the timing of Meizhuang's pregnancy is just right.
The emperor and the queen have entered middle age, and the years of fighting have exhausted them physically and mentally, and Zhen Huan's return has kept the queen busy, and she has no time to pay attention to Meizhuang, the concubine who has always kept to herself.
And the emperor, who was carried away by the surprise of the two concubines conceiving the imperial heir, did not have time to investigate the conspiracy behind it. This gave Meizhuang a chance, she successfully avoided the queen's attack, although the queen didn't want Meizhuang to have children, but compared to Zhen Huan, Meizhuang's birth of children did not pose a threat, so the queen did not make a move.
Meizhuang took advantage of the love of the queen mother, the guilt of the emperor and the laxity of the queen, and successfully gave birth to a child. She is self-denying, cautious in her words and deeds, and has never made people doubt her relationship with Wen Shichu, even if Zhen Huan was suspected of having an affair with Wen Shichu later, no one has ever doubted the relationship between Meizhuang and Wen Shichu.
The ending was unexpected, Wen Shichu went to the palace because of a blood test, and Meizhuang died of excessive fright. Meizhuang's death is regrettable, and it also marks the end of her personal relationship with Wen Shichu.
The emperor no longer doubted the child's background, but loved her child more because of Meizhuang's tragic death. Meizhuang sacrificed herself in exchange for the wealth and stability of her child's life, and her death can be described as a well-deserved death.
A noble-born person like Meizhuang has always been very clear about what she wants, so she chooses to move forward in a roundabout way and will not go into battle shirtless like Zhen Huan. They may not be fit to be at the very top of power, but they are resilient people.
That's why Zhen Huan kept compromising, and in the end she seemed to get everything, but she also lost herself. However, Meizhuang has never changed, and has always been like a chrysanthemum standing proudly in the wind, tenacious and unyielding.