Chapter 74: A Mother's Love
Yongkang Palace was situated in a tranquil wing of the inner palace and was the axis of all the palaces built to house the late emperor's consorts and concubines with merit, such as the ones who came from influential families or who had borne the imperial family children.
As the residential palace of the empress dowager, the Palace of Eternal Health was dignified and imposing, the rich paint of its roofs gleaming in the late afternoon sun. The emperor, in a show of filial piety, had issued an order for the renovation of Yongkang Palace upon his ascension. This was his first command and everyone from the court to the inner palace had interpreted this as a display of the emperor's love for his mother.
CREATORS' THOUGHTS 
Queeniecat
Queeniecat (1) Fruit of Happiness: Referring to pistachios and also metaphoric for a person who brings joy to another.
(2): Hen that cannot lay eggs: A derogatory reference to barren women or those who are unable to conceive in general. In this case, the reference is to Yan Yun’s male gender.
A/N: Thank you very much for reading! <3 This chapter is plot heavy but for anyone wondering what the fourth prince has been up to lately, this is it...I'm afraid he hasn't gotten any less horrible, sorry. :/ Also, I have decided to change 'previous emperor' to 'late emperor' as it is so much less clunky. Will be editing previous chapters to reflect this change, thanks for understanding!
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