ntering the capital for the imperial examinations, I made a verbal engagement with my beautiful cousin Ding Hanxiang. 。The husband and wife's love, entwined in a single night. 。Unexpectedly, Xie Jun...Dazhi, year ten of Jianwen

Thank you. 。In March, spring arrives, bringing warmth and vitality. Grass grows lushly, and the sweet songs of birds fill the air. 。At this time of year, it's best to take a boat ride on the lake, brew a pot of light tea, and leisurely enjoy the taste. 。Invite one or two close girlfriends to stroll through the garden and admire the flowers and butterflies. 。Even if it doesn't work out, you can still sit on the swing set that you haven't seen in decades. 。It's always better to do something than listen to someone cry. 。Xie Mingxi felt a twinge of sadness in her heart. 。Patches of dappled tree shadow fell across Xie Mingxi's face from the bright window outside. 。Her face was as white as porcelain, flushed with a delicate blush. Beneath her gently curved brows were clear, jet-black eyes that held a hint of a smile even when she wasn't laughing. 。Her cheeks had faint dimples, beneath a slightly upturned nose sat a diamond-shaped, rosy mouth. 。

His shiny hair was combed into two symmetrical topknots, adorned with ruby-studded flower ornaments. Two strands of hair cascaded down to his rounded, delicate ears.

...a crimson necklace adorned with tiny rubies, was clasped around his neck. ... 。A swan yellow dress, highlighting her beautiful eyes and features. 。

Adorned with blossoms in full bloom and a few nimble butterflies

A gentle spring breeze rustles the willows, and butterflies seem to dance among the flowers. 。

At ten years old, Zhi is like a bud on a branch, not yet in full bloom, but already hinting at the beauty of a blossoming flower.

After a peaceful death and a good sleep, he was reborn and returned to the age of ten. 。Heaven truly favors her! ...The Dowager Empress Xiaozhao, revered for her filial piety, serenity, elegance, wisdom, literary talent, and virtue. 。

This was Xie Mingxi's posthumous title.

At fourteen, she served as a concubine to the prince. At eighteen, she was the lowest ranking person in the palace.

At the age of twenty, she gave birth to a son. At twenty-six, she was promoted to the position of concubine. When she turned thirty, she was named Noble Consort. 。

Though bearing no title of Empress, she held sway over the Imperial Harem.

After Emperor Jianwu's death, his son, Emperor Jianding, ascended the throne. At thirty-five years old, she became the esteemed Empress Dowager, wielding power over the imperial court. 。He only lamented that his son had a short life and little fortune. He sat on the dragon throne in the Golden Hall for five years before falling ill and dying. 。That year, when he was forty years old, his grandson Jianping ascended the throne as emperor. 。

At only four years old, Di, with his innocent and naive eyes, was led to sit on the dragon throne.

Carefully guide and nurture the emperor.

The young Emperor Jianping defeated the external enemies, stabilized the country, and reversed the tide of crisis.

With external threats looming large, the Qi state found itself in a precarious situation. However, under Emperor Jianping's ambitious and effective rule, it flourished and prospered, becoming renowned throughout the land. 。He achieved great feats, yet remained unstained by the ambition to control the levers of power. 。Withdrawn from affairs of state, she lived a tranquil life as the Dowager Empress. 。Therefore, he was also revered by the officials and common people and was held in high regard and trust by Emperor Jianping. 。The intrigue and struggles of the first half of life brought about the splendor and fame of the latter half. 。After going through four dynasty changes, this humble Xie family member, with every step fraught with difficulty, persevered unwaveringly and finally reached the peak of the Imperial palace. 。

To live to eighty years old and die peacefully.

Emperor Jianping knelt before the spirit and wept for three days. 。Members of the royal family and those with titles knelt in Jiong Hua Palace. 。A trace of his soul lingered in the Palace of Qiong Hua for seven, seven, forty-nine days, until the day he was buried, when it finally dissipated into thin air. 。The moment I opened my eyes again, I was stunned to discover that I hadn't been reincarnated, but instead awoke at the age of ten on a spring day...Was it because I was naive and ignorant back then, enduring hardshipsOr was it because I didn't know the treacherous nature of people, enduring tormentPerhaps Heaven gave me a second chance to live, an opportunity to make amends for the regrets and pain of the pastOver decades of time, I had long since worn away the resentment and unwillingness in my heart. 。The former kindness, timidity, and humbleness now seem utterly ridiculous. 。Beneath her delicate appearance, lies Xie Mingxi who is unyielding and incredibly strong after enduring countless hardships!In this world, no one can harm her even a little bit anymore. 。... It is the tearful biological mother, Ding Yiniang, who stands before me. No! …“Mingniang, my life is truly miserable…” 。The woman with pear blossoms and rain, her face streaked with tears, sobbed brokenly, clutching Xie Mingxi's sleeve with her right hand: "Back then, I truly shouldn't have been so short-sighted and yielded the position of the principal wife..." 。"What second mistress She's just a concubine!" "You shouldn't have been fooled by your father's sweet talk and let him take your older brother away." 。It's just a temporary measure, my son will eventually come back to me. 。"All those are just lies!"

"Now Yuanting is fourteen. Seeing me, her own mother, being cold and indifferent to her, she acts as if I don't exist." 。My heart feels like I've eaten a bitter melon, it's unbearable. 。"Ah, my dear mother," she sighed, "Why has life been so cruel to me"Ding Yiniang, now in her thirties, had always lived a life of luxury. She wore fine silks and ate the finest delicacies. Despite this, she appeared weary... 。

A pointed oval face, with beautiful eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes, fair skin, a slender figure, and a delicate appearance. She looks like a young woman in her twenties or early thirties.

At this moment, Lady Ding's eyes were filled with tears and she looked utterly mournful. 。Even a heart of stone must be moved by this. 。Back then, I was too young to understand that the more you cry, the better you can lie. I didn't know that Aunt Ding used tears as her weapon. 。Every time Madam Ding cried like this, he would feel deeply distressed and then do everything according to Madam Ding's wishes... Xie Mingxi felt a twinge of sympathy for the innocent and naive self of years ago, but subtly withdrew his sleeve. 。

The heartbroken Ding Yiniang was shocked by her son's "nothing" gesture, tears streaming down her face: "Mingniao, don't you think I am a weak and useless mother"

Heh!

Someone who has the heart to push their own child into a fire pit wouldn't be weak or useless!

It was only blindness and lack of foresight back then!

Xie Mingxi sounded doubtful, her voice sweet and pleasant: "Auntie cried for so long, what do you want me to do"

Ding Yiniang stopped crying and looked over with hopeful eyes: "Mingniao, I want to see your older brother alone and say a few words to him..."

As a concubine, it would be improper for me to go directly to your older brother's courtyard. 。You are different. You and Yuantings are siblings, so going there won't draw attention. 。"Tell him I'm waiting for him at the Lanxiangyuan." 。"Sure enough, he's going to be pushed out as a shield again!"

Xie Mingxi remained silent.

Xie Mingxi failed to pick up the conversation in time, and Auntie Ding felt a slight displeasure. 。However, he didn't get angry, instead his eyes turned red: "I know this is difficult for you" 。The county princess values decorum above all else, and she knows that this matter doesn't warrant scolding you. 。"But, I only have you as my child. Who else can I rely on" Xie Mingxi's eyes flickered slightly, and she said softly, "Auntie treats me wholeheartedly, of course I know..." 。"Go all in!"""One Heart"" will be a pawn!For Xie Yuanting's future, everything can be sacrificed! Talent, reputation, personal affairs... even life. 。

Lady Ding was secretly delighted and looked at him expectantly.

"Just a few more days, and then it'll be the academy monthly exam" 。Brother, you need to focus on studying hard for the exam. Don't be distracted. 。"Xie Mingxi smiled and said, 'When Big Brother passes the monthly exam, Aunt will see you later!' " Ding Yiniang: "..."Ding Yiniang did not expect Xie Mingxi to refuse. She was shocked and forgot to continue crying. 。Two teardrops were about to fall from her eyes, her gaze filled with a sorrowful expression, eliciting pity. 。Xie Mingxi's father, Xie Jun, came from a humble background. When he was young, he was exceptionally handsome and talented. 。Before entering the capital for the imperial examinations, I made a verbal engagement with my beautiful cousin Ding Hanxiang. 。The husband and wife's love, entwined in a single night. 。Unexpectedly, Xie Jun was a high scorer in the imperial examination and caught the eye of Yongning County Princess of Huainan王府, who appointed him as her consort. 。

Ding Hanting, who was already pregnant, endured the humiliation and made concessions, becoming Xie Jun's second wife.

The Princess Yongning has always lived in her own princess mansion, only returning home on the first and fifteenth day of each lunar month.

Dìng Yīniáng usually manages the Xie family's estate on behalf of 。Every first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, Ding Yiniang, who served her mistress with the courtesy due to a concubine, would feel particularly wronged and have to shed two or three tears... Naturally, this was all in front of Xie Mingxi. 。Lady Ding wanted to shed some tears in front of Xie Jun and his son, but unfortunately, one had gone to the county office to serve, and the other was studying at the academy. 。Only Xie Mingxi was at the edge. 。Xie Mingxi rose in Madam Ding's astonished eyes and said, "There's nothing else, I'll return to Chunjin Pavilion first." 。Aunt Ding didn't hesitate, she got up and grabbed Xie Mingxi's hand: "Ming-niang, are you angry with your mother"Aunt, Mother! One character different, a world apart!When I was young and ignorant, Aunt Ding coaxed me to call her "mother" privately. 。Later, when her stepmother found out, she was punished for three months and forced to copy the Analects a hundred times. 。Elder sister Xie Yunxi deliberately publicized this matter, causing it to become a laughingstock among everyone. 。"Since my aunt treats me so well, how could I possibly be angry with her" 。Xie Mingxi smiled faintly, but her smile didn't reach her eyes. 。

She didn't even cry out for her mother!

Ding Yi, feeling disappointed in her heart, wanted to coax Xie Mingxi again

Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!。The voice of the maidservant Wenqi rang out outside the door: "Madam, the princess has sent a message asking Madam and the third young miss to go to Yonghe Hall." 。...”

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Yonghe Tang was the residence of Xie's mistress.

The Princess Yongning resided in the Xie Residence, but most of the rooms in Yonghe Hall were empty, making it quite desolate. It was far less lively than Orchid Fragrance Courtyard, where Lady Ding lived. 。

Ding Yiniang's greatest wish in her life was to live in the Kongdi Yonghe Hall, even if it was only for a day.

It is a pity that since the day I entered this household as your concubine, I have no longer had that privilege. 。Diniang, dressed in apricot-colored Luo (a type of silk), felt a complex mix of emotions as she stepped into Yonghe Hall. 。Bitterness and resentment, mingled with envy and admiration that could never be uttered. 。Perhaps, there's also a self that I refuse to admit, an unfathomable gloom. 。Xie Mingxi whispered, "When you meet your mother later, aunt, you must be respectful." 。That Zhao Grandma over there from the mother's side is really a handful. 。The Princess Yongning's mother died when she was young. Empress Li, who had been in power at the time, took pity on her and raised her in the palace since no one else could care for her. 。Until she was fifteen years old and came of age, Princess Yongning returned to the Huainan Prince's Mansion. 。

This Zhao Mama, is the one bestowed by Empress Dowager Li to Yongning County Princess as her nanny.

Even Xie Jun, upon seeing him, would have to show utmost respect and courtesy. 。

Over the years, Lady Ding has suffered many grievances at the hands of Zhao Mamá.

...had been forced to suppress his "weak" act of "fainting and crying uncontrollably" in front of Lady Yongning. 。What does the heart truly care about, this mother and daughter relationship 。

Lady Ding's face softened slightly, and she smiled happily at Xie Mingxi.

Xie Mingxi said again, "If aunt is punished for impropriety in words or deeds, I will also be implicated. " 。

Madam Ding:

…d came of age, Princess Yongning returned to the Huainan Prince's Mansion. 。This Zhao Mama, is the one bestowed by Empress Dowager Li to Yongning County Princess as her nanny.Even Xie Jun, upon seeing...