It is often said that a child is like a piece of flesh torn from a mother's body, thus there is a deep connection between a mother and her child. Therefore, who can understand the pain of losing a child better than the mother?
Though the Duke's wife and Qi Zhen are heartbroken over the loss of a legitimate son, to say they truly feel the same pain is unlikely, especially for the Duke's wife.
Why is that? Because she is a generation removed, and she's not lacking grandsons; her grief passes quickly.
As for Qi Zhen, the child was unborn, lost due to stillbirth. While it's indeed heart-rending, it's not irreplaceable for him. He can seek comfort from another woman's child, like the one in front of him.
Hehe, since they are both parents, it makes no sense for only the mother to grieve. The father should deeply feel it too, share the bitter pain, after all, a couple is a unit.
So, what could be more piercing to the heart than seeing the child with one's own eyes?
