When Zhu Yuanzhang was young, he was down and out. In order to make a living, he ran around, even begging for food and being a monk. In his twenties, he failed to get married and have children. He thought that his life had been spent like this, but when he took refuge in Guo Zixing, his talent was appreciated by Guo Zixing. Not only that, he also married his adopted daughter to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Although Guo Zixing, the father-in-law, was the patron, Guo Zixing's son was at odds with Zhu Yuanzhang. He often spoke ill of Zhu Yuanzhang in front of Guo Zixing, and Zhu Yuanzhang was gradually suspected by Guo Zixing. He was thrown into prison and was not allowed to give him food. It was Ma Huanghou who secretly baked a pie at home, hid it in his clothes and gave it to Zhu Yuanzhang. When Zhu Yuanzhang saw the scar on his wife's chest, he had already made an oath in his heart that he would never let her down in this life.
After Zhu Yuanzhang finally seized the world, Ma Huanghou sat on the throne of the queen as he wished. When prosperity is just around the corner, Ma Huanghou can still maintain the noble qualities of diligence and simplicity, and he is arrogant and approachable. Even the concubines in the harem were persuaded by Ma Huanghou, so Zhu Yuanzhang certainly respected such a virtuous wife.
Not only that, Ma Huanghou's virtue is like his grandson's queen. Whenever Zhu Yuanzhang flew into a rage and wanted to kill someone, Ma Huanghou was there to help, which reduced many unjust cases in the early Ming Dynasty, greatly eased the contradiction between the monarch and his subjects, and was conducive to political stability. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang cannot leave his wife Ma Huanghou.
There is no love for no reason. Ma Huanghou's character lit up Zhu Yuanzhang's life, so Zhu Yuanzhang repaid it with a lifetime of love.