Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

In the imperial palace, Yunxi was directing the palace maids and eunuchs to clean the East Palace because the New Year was approaching.

At this time, a young eunuch came running and reported to Yunxi that the Queen Mother had sent a message asking her to go to Yongshou Palace. Yunxi's heart tightened, not knowing what the Queen Mother wanted to see her about, but she quickly packed up and followed the young eunuch to Yongshou Palace.

Arriving at Yongshou Palace, Yunxi met the Queen Mother, who looked at her with a big smile on her face and said, "Yunxi, the New Year is coming soon, and the palace needs some festive atmosphere. I heard that you are very skillful, so I want you to help decorate Yongshou Palace so that it can also be filled with the flavor of the New Year."

Yunxi heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this, as it turned out to be this matter. She smiled and replied, "Thank you for your appreciation, Your Majesty. I will do my best." Then, she began to discuss the details of the arrangement with the Queen Mother.

After receiving the Queen Mother's order, Yunxi led a group of palace servants to get busy. She carefully selected red silk and colored paper, cut them into various auspicious patterns, such as the word "Fu", the word "Shou", carp, etc., and pasted them all over the doors and windows of Yongshou Palace.

In addition, Yunxi also ingeniously placed many flowers and bonsai in the palace, making the entire palace filled with a fresh fragrance.

After several days of busy work, Yongshou Palace finally has a brand new look and is filled with the festive atmosphere of the New Year.

When the Queen Mother came to check it out, she praised Yunxi's arrangement highly. She pulled Yunxi to sit down together and then said, "Yunxi! I am very satisfied with your arrangement in Yongshou Palace, but I have one more thing to ask of you..."

Hearing this, she quickly stood up, bowed to the Queen Mother, and said softly, "Your Majesty, I am just doing my duty. I don't know what the Queen Mother needs me to do, but as long as the Queen Mother tells me, I will do my best."

The Queen Mother nodded slightly to show her satisfaction, and then slowly spoke: "The Emperor has too few children now. Including the Crown Prince, there are only three princes and four princesses. Looking back to the past, our royal ancestors all had many children and grandchildren. Some had dozens of princes and princesses, and even some had fewer, at least a dozen."

At this point, the Queen Mother paused for a moment, as if thinking about something, and then continued, "The new year is about to arrive, and there is a festive and peaceful atmosphere everywhere. I want to take this opportunity to ask the Emperor to hold a beauty pageant to select some women with noble character and outstanding appearance to enter the palace to enrich the harem, so as to expand the royal family and produce more offspring. In this way, our royal bloodline can be continued, and the country can be more stable."

Yunxi was shocked, "What the Queen Mother meant is..."

"Yunxi, you have always been smart and clever. I believe you have guessed my intention?" The Queen Mother stared into Yunxi's eyes and asked softly.

Yunxi's heart tightened, but she still maintained a respectful smile on her face and replied softly, "I am ignorant, please tell me clearly, Your Majesty." In fact, she already knew what the Queen Mother was thinking, but she did not dare to show it easily.

The Queen Mother looked at Yunxi, a trace of helplessness and expectation flashed in her eyes, and she sighed and said, "I have made suggestions to the Emperor many times before, but he doesn't seem to take it to heart. I know very well how important you are in the Emperor's heart, so I hope you can step forward and persuade the Emperor."

Yunxi sighed inwardly, it was just as she expected. However, facing the Queen Mother's request, she felt torn. On the one hand, she didn't want to disobey the Queen Mother's will; on the other hand, she was also worried that it would cause dissatisfaction with the Emperor. But at this moment, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.

"Thanks to the Empress Dowager's trust, I will do my best to persuade the Emperor. But the Emperor is stubborn and may not listen to me. However, I will do my best and live up to the Empress Dowager's trust." Yunxi said with her head down, indicating that she was willing to give it a try.

The Queen Mother smiled with relief, patted Yunxi's hand and said, "I feel relieved with your words. Just go and persuade me. I won't blame you regardless of success or failure." After receiving the Queen Mother's encouragement, Yunxi felt a little relieved, but at the same time she felt the burden on her shoulders was heavier.

On the way back to the East Palace, Yunxi walked slowly, as if time had become very long. Her thoughts gradually drifted back to when she first entered the palace, and those scenes kept playing in her mind like a movie.

She was a carefree rich girl who had just graduated from college and was driving her family's luxury sports car to a grand party. However, fate took a sharp turn at this moment, and an oncoming truck suddenly hit her car...

When she opened her eyes again, she found that she had traveled back to the body of Yang Yunxi, the daughter of the Yang family in the Tang Dynasty, who did not want to enter the palace as a concubine. Through the narration of the maid Lian'er, she learned the whole story. It turned out that the original owner was in love with her cousin Cheng Gongzi, and the two planned to elope, but unfortunately they were caught by their father. Cheng Gongzi was scolded and left. The original owner was so ashamed and angry that she chose to hang herself, but fortunately she was rescued in time.

Now, the modern rich lady has possessed Yang Yunxi, and the gears of fate have begun to turn. After a series of coincidences, she was inexplicably sent to the palace. Perhaps it was destined that the emperor was attracted by her unique temperament at first sight, fell in love with her at first sight, and canonized her as a beauty on the spot and took her into the harem. From then on, Yang Yunxi embarked on a road full of glory and favor...

"Sister..." This call was like a clear spring, breaking through the layers of fog and suddenly pulling her back to reality from endless thoughts. She turned her head as if waking up from a dream, and her eyes fell on the figure in front of her - Ye Ling'er, the pregnant woman with a happy face standing there.

She couldn't help but feel a little dazed, as if time had gone back and she was back to a familiar scene. But she was like a lost soul, and unknowingly walked to the gate of Xiuzhen Palace, the palace where she used to live.

Xiuzhen Palace, a place that carries countless memories, now seems a little strange and deserted. The laughter and playfulness of the past still seem to echo in her ears, but now there is only silence and emptiness. She stared at the gate of the palace quietly, and a complex emotion surged in her heart, with nostalgia, melancholy, and a hint of indescribable loss.

However, Ye Ling'er's appearance broke the tranquility. She saw her sister's bulging belly and felt the joy and anticipation of the new life to be born. She walked forward with a smile and gently stroked Ye Ling'er's belly, feeling the little life inside quietly growing.

"Sister, look, the little guy is kicking me again!" Ye Ling'er said excitedly, with maternal love flashing in her eyes.

Yunxi nodded, with a gentle smile on her face: "He must be very naughty and cute."

The two sisters were immersed in their vision of the future, sharing each other's joys and sorrows. They talked about the child's name, imagined what he would look like when he grew up, and their laughter intertwined into a warm atmosphere in the air.

At this moment, she temporarily forgot her worries and troubles and was surrounded by family affection. Although the two sisters have been separated for many years, the natural blood relationship between them will never be erased.

Xiuzhen Palace may no longer be what it used to be, but it witnessed the good times they experienced and became a place of eternal memory deep in their hearts.