Zhan Doudou and the Empress Dowager pretended to fight.

The purpose of Zhan Doudou and the Empress Dowager pretending to fight in " Celebrating Years " was to divide the power of the other party, so that the court officials would be divided into two forces to compete with each other. This fake show not only dispersed power, but also made the imperial power more concentrated. It also created the illusion that Northern Qi was not united.

Yes, the Empress Dowager and Zhan Doudou were in cahoots in the novel," Celebrating Years ". There was a tacit understanding and cooperative relationship between them. They worked together to deal with the Qing Kingdom and the ministers. The Empress Dowager supported Zhan Doudou to inherit the throne, while Zhan Doudou hoped to seize the power of the Embroidered Uniform Guards. Although they appeared to be hostile and competitive in the outside world, they were actually very close. The empress dowager knew of Zhan Doudou's female identity and dressed her up as a boy to consolidate Northern Qi's position. They used acting to distract the attention of the officials, to cover up Zhan Doudou's gender, and to protect the Zhan Family's foundation. Thus, it could be confirmed that the Empress Dowager and Zhan Doudou were in cahoots.

The reason why Zhan Doudou and the Empress Dowager were at odds was to cover up Zhan Doudou's identity as a daughter. The Empress Dowager was unwilling to give up her power, but she knew that Zhan Doudou was a woman, so they pretended to be at odds with each other. This situation was to distract the attention of the officials and further conceal Zhan Doudou's gender. The fight between them was only for the outside world to see. In fact, their relationship was harmonious. Thus, Zhan Doudou and the Empress Dowager were only on the surface. In reality, their mother-daughter relationship was very good.

Yes, Zhan Doudou was the daughter of the Northern Qi Empress Dowager. Although the Northern Qi Empress Dowager pretended not to know Zhan Doudou's gender in the show, she was actually very clear that Zhan Doudou was a girl. In order to protect Zhan Doudou and maintain Northern Qi's power and stability, the Northern Qi Empress Dowager announced that Zhan Doudou was a boy and allowed her to inherit the throne. This was to divert the attention of the Northern Qi officials, to hide Zhan Doudou's true identity, and to give the outside world the illusion that the Northern Qi court was not united. Thus, Zhan Doudou was the daughter of the Northern Qi Empress Dowager.

Yes, the Northern Qi Empress Dowager was Zhan Doudou's biological mother. The Northern Qi empress dowager knew Zhan Doudou's gender very well. After she was born, she dressed her up as a boy and made her appear as a man. This was to consolidate Northern Qi's position as a country. Even though the outside world had doubts about Zhan Doudou's gender, the Northern Qi Empress Dowager had always pretended not to know. In reality, she knew very well that Zhan Doudou was a girl. Thus, the Northern Qi Empress Dowager was Zhan Doudou's mother.

The reason why the Northern Qi empress dowager kept Zhan Doudou's secret was probably to protect her own status and power. The Empress Dowager knew that Zhan Doudou was a woman, but she chose to keep it a secret because if Zhan Doudou's true gender was revealed, the Empress Dowager's position might be threatened. The Empress Dowager was worried that if Zhan Doudou was no longer the Emperor, she would also lose her position as the Empress Dowager. Therefore, in order to protect her position and power, the empress dowager chose to keep Zhan Doudou's secret.

The reason why the Northern Qi empress dowager kept Zhan Doudou's secret was probably to protect her own status and power. The Empress Dowager knew that Zhan Doudou was a woman, but she chose to keep it a secret because if Zhan Doudou's true gender was revealed, the Empress Dowager's position might be threatened. The Empress Dowager was worried that if Zhan Doudou was no longer the Emperor, she would also lose her position as the Empress Dowager. Therefore, in order to protect her position and power, the empress dowager chose to keep Zhan Doudou's secret.

The Northern Qi Empress Dowager knew that Zhan Doudou was a woman. Even though the outside world had doubts about Zhan Doudou's gender, the Northern Qi Empress Dowager, as Zhan Doudou's biological mother, clearly knew Zhan Doudou's true gender. However, in order to protect Northern Qi's power and the Zhan family's ruling position, the Northern Qi empress dowager chose to pretend that she did not know that Zhan Doudou was a woman. This secret was only known to the higher-ups of Northern Qi and a few people who knew about it. They would not publicly reveal this secret to protect the interests of the country. Thus, the Northern Qi Empress Dowager had always pretended not to know that Zhan Doudou was a woman. In reality, she knew very well.

The Northern Qi Empress Dowager knew that Zhan Doudou was a woman. Even though there were doubts about Zhan Doudou's gender, the Northern Qi Empress Dowager, as Zhan Doudou's biological mother, knew Zhan Doudou's true gender. However, in order to protect Northern Qi's power and the Zhan family's ruling position, the Northern Qi empress dowager chose to pretend that she did not know that Zhan Doudou was a woman. This secret was only known to the higher-ups of Northern Qi and a few people who knew about it. They would not publicly reveal this secret to protect the interests of the country. Thus, the Northern Qi Empress Dowager had always pretended not to know that Zhan Doudou was a woman. In reality, she knew very well.

Yes, according to the information provided, Zhan Doudou and the Northern Qi empress dowager were mother and daughter. The Northern Qi Empress Dowager was Zhan Doudou's biological mother. She knew that Zhan Doudou was a girl. In order to protect Zhan Doudou and maintain Northern Qi's power and stability, the Northern Qi Empress Dowager announced that Zhan Doudou was a boy and allowed her to inherit the throne.