In the court drama "The Legend of Zhen Huan", although the role of Cuiguo is not the main line, it has attracted the attention of many audiences.
Cuiguo is Concubine Qi's personal maid, accompanying the master's joys, sorrows and sorrows all the way, but at the end of the story, she encountered a tragic ending. Zhen Huan once said to her: "You will be rewarded for your kindness." However, she died a very miserable death, so who killed her?
The reason why Cuiguo has attracted attention stems from her kindness to Zhen Huan at a critical moment and her dual identity as Concubine Qi's accomplice. Concubine Qi, as an important role in the harem, her ambitious and daring character made her play a key role in many palace fights. Every time Cuiguo "shows her face", almost all of them revolve around Concubine Qi's plans and actions.
The first notable incident was the poisoning of Zhen Huan. Concubine Qi was instigated by the queen, and with An Lingrong's hints, she decided to attack Zhen Huan. Cuiguo played the role of delivering drugs in this plan. Although Cuiguo didn't see Zhen Huan eat the poison with her own eyes, she clearly knew the danger.
Another incident was that Zhen Huan was beaten under the order of Concubine Qi. The relationship between Zhen Huan and the emperor changed due to the Concubine Hua incident, and Concubine Qi, instigated by the nobles of Fucha, fought against Zhen Huan.
Cuiguo hesitated to carry out Concubine Qi's orders, but eventually succumbed to the pressure of power. Despite this, she showed a trace of sympathy for Zhen Huan afterwards, which is why Zhen Huan said to her that "kindness is rewarded".
The third important incident was the poisoning of Ye Lanyi, which was carried out by Concubine Qi under the hint of the Empress and the nobles of Qi. Cuiguo once again became the executor and directly participated in the poisoning of Ye Lanyi. This act eventually led to the tragic end of Concubine Qi, and in the anger of the emperor, Concubine Qi finally chose to commit suicide.
So, what is the ending of Cuiguo? Cuiguo participated in all the conspiracies and tricks of Concubine Qi, and after Concubine Qi committed suicide, she lost her master, as if she had also lost her support for survival. In the dangerous arena of the court, a palace maid who has lost her backer is extremely vulnerable.
Cuiguo's death was a victim of the palace struggle. In the play, the dialogue between the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother mentions that shortly after Concubine Qi's death, Cuiguo was found dead in the lotus pond. This death is obviously not accidental. Both the Queen Mother and the Queen knew that Cuiguo had been killed, but the Queen did not admit that she had done it.
Some people believe that the queen pushed her into the lotus pond and caused her death, but in reality, this is just a rumor, and there is no conclusive evidence to prove it.
It can be seen from the plot that the cause of Cuiguo's death was that the emperor wanted to seal her mouth, because Cuiguo had witnessed the queen poisoning Concubine Qi in order to protect the reputation of the prince and the royal family. Therefore, it can be deduced that Cuiguo was killed by someone ordered by the emperor.