For twenty years she learned to judge the right and wrong;
Pomegranate blossoms lit the palace halls.
The three springs could not match the first spring's glory;
When tiger met rhinoceros, the great dream ended.
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Annotation
This verdict concerns Jia Yuanchun. 'Twenty years of judging right from wrong' refers to her long years navigating palace intrigue. 'Pomegranate blossoms' allude to the fifth lunar month, hinting at her elevation to consort. 'Three springs' refers to Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun, none matching Yuanchun's glory. 'Tiger meets rhinoceros' hints at the political struggle that caused her death.
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