Inherfirstyearinthepalace,shewasatalentedperson.Inherfifthyear,shebecameaJieyu.Byhertenthyear,sheyearnedtobecometheempress.Forbecomingempressmeantholdingontoeverythingpreciousandsafefrombeingtakenaway;itmeantprotectingherselfandherchild,and...beingabletoaccompanyhim.Allshewantedwastobewithhim.Together,foralong,longtime,peacefullyandsafely.Withoutsuspicion,withoutseparation.Hewastheemperor,soshewouldbecomehisempress.Ifhewerejustacommoner,shewouldfollowhim,becominghiswife,raisingchildrentogether,supportingeachotherfortheirwholelives.Thebrightyellowparasolmovedforward,theimperialprocessionslowlyenteredthecitygate.Thesunwasblockedbythevastyellowparasol,thesunlightfromthemoon-shapedfanandpurplebanners...Atthatmoment,thedazzlingsunlightblindedhereyes.EmpressXie'spalanquinsteppedontotheimperialroadandmovedforwardtogreethim.