Striving in the Red Mansion.

Summary

In mid-April, Emperor Yongzhi returned to the palace, feeling weary and emotionally drained, as he recuperated at Xi Yuan. His favored consorts were both pregnant, yet he felt desolate. Jin Wang, who was gaining prominence, suggested allowing the royal aunt to accompany the ailing Empress Dowager for her birthday. Meanwhile, Esteemed Consort Zhou visited Jia Yuan Chun, seeking her help to have her son become a disciple of the esteemed teacher Jia Tan Hua. Zhou hoped to align herself with Yuan Chun, believing her potential to become Empress would benefit her son. In late April, the Empress Dowager fell into a coma, and the Son of Heaven expressed his desperation for her to awaken, revealing his internal struggles with the throne and governance issues.

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