Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

At night, in Xingqing Palace, the emperor had just finished his dinner when the eunuch chief Chen Defu asked the emperor with a big smile on his face, "Your Majesty, which lady are you going to see tonight?"

"Go to the new concubine Mei Yingluo!" The emperor replied after a little consideration.

"Yes, I'll go prepare it." Chen Defu took the order and left.

Mei Yingluo was the empress dowager's cousin's niece and was appointed by the empress dowager, so she was arranged to live in a magnificent palace.

Not long after, the Emperor came to the palace where Mei Yingluo lived. Since a young eunuch had informed her in advance, Mei Yingluo had been waiting at the door of the palace to welcome the Emperor. When the Emperor arrived, she immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

The emperor smiled and personally helped Mei Yingluo up. He asked gently, "My beloved concubine has just entered the palace. Can you adapt to the life here?"

Mei Yingluo showed a hint of shyness on her face. She lowered her head slightly and replied softly, "I have gradually gotten used to it. I once lived in Yongshou Palace where the Queen Mother lived for a period of time."

The emperor nodded his head in agreement after hearing this. He suddenly remembered that the beauty in front of him was a concubine personally selected by the empress dowager, and she was also her cousin's niece. He couldn't help but feel a sense of intimacy. So, he gently took Mei Yingluo's hand and walked into the palace together.

After the two of them sat down, the emperor began to ask Mei Yingluo about various aspects of her daily life. Mei Yingluo answered them one by one in a gentle and humble tone. During the conversation, the emperor became more and more satisfied with her, and then rewarded her with many rare jewels to express his favor and love for her.

After Mei Yingluo thanked the emperor, the emperor asked her to have a couple of drinks with him.

Soon, the maids came in one after another, bringing the wine and snacks to the table. After filling the two empty wine glasses, the maids left.

The emperor carefully picked up a piece of Mei Yingluo's favorite walnut cake and placed it in her bowl. He asked with concern: "I heard from my mother that you have a special liking for this dish, so I specially asked the imperial chef to make it carefully. I wonder if it suits your taste?" Mei Yingluo was moved to tears and responded in a soft voice: "Thanks to your majesty's great grace, I love this dessert very much."

After a few glasses of wine, the emperor and Mei Yingluo were both a little tipsy. The emperor gently took Mei Yingluo's hand and walked into the courtyard together. The bright and clear moonlight fell on them like a veil, reflecting the happy figures of the two. The emperor gazed at Mei Yingluo's beautiful face, and his heart surged. He gently kissed her forehead.

Mei Yingluo's face flushed instantly, and she shyly nestled in the emperor's broad arms. At this moment, a gentle breeze blew by, bringing the elegant fragrance of plum blossoms.

The emperor reached out and plucked a beautiful plum blossom, and gently inserted it into Mei Yingluo's hair. He exclaimed sincerely: "It's so beautiful, just like a fairy descending to the earth." Mei Yingluo looked at the emperor with deep affection, her heart filled with endless sweetness.

The emperor looked at the beautiful Mei Yingluo, thinking for a while, and then he said slowly: "The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. Since your surname is Mei, I will confer you the title of Mei Fei. How about renaming this palace 'Yimei Garden' from now on?"

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!" Mei Yingluo quickly bowed to express her gratitude.

"My beloved concubine, please stand up. Seeing you, young and lively, makes me feel like I am back in my youth..." The emperor seemed to be reminiscing about the past.

Mei Yingluo was moved when she heard the emperor's words, and she said softly, "Your Majesty, I have a poem that I want to present to you."

The emperor smiled and said, "Okay, my beloved concubine, please speak."

Mei Yingluo opened her red lips and recited a poem: "Without the bone-chilling cold, how can the fragrance of snow plum blossoms be so fragrant? I accompany you on a leisurely tour to appreciate the winter colors, and I am delighted to be granted the plum garden."

The emperor's eyes flashed with surprise when he heard it, and he praised: "Good poem! My beloved concubine is really talented and beautiful!"

The two smiled at each other, and the atmosphere became more harmonious. The emperor took Mei Yingluo's hand and walked into the palace to enjoy the beautiful moonlight together...

From then on, Mei Yingluo became one of the emperor's most beloved concubines, and Yime Garden became a beautiful scenery in the palace.

In the Empress Dowager's Yongshou Palace, Nanny Liu came back happily from outside and whispered in the Empress Dowager's ear for a while. The Empress Dowager showed a satisfied smile on her face.

Yunxi has been staying in Yongshou Palace for a long time and is almost suffocated. However, the emperor has not officially conferred a title on her yet, so she dares not move around for fear of causing unnecessary trouble.

On this day, she picked up the needle and thread again and started embroidering to kill time. After all, she traveled to ancient times, where there were no televisions or mobile phones, and there were very few things to do to kill time.

Speaking of embroidery, she actually learned how to do cross-stitch from her college classmates when she was living in modern times. Suddenly, she missed the wonderful college days when she was still living in modern times... Scenes of the university campus kept appearing in her mind... Xiaoyanzi, who loves singing, Zhao, who is a master of traditional Chinese painting, and Wang Junjie, who is as agile as a dragon on the basketball court...

She couldn't help but think of Han Xuan, who looked quite similar to Wang Junjie. The man she had been thinking about day and night actually accepted her as his sister so easily...

Thinking of this, Yunxi couldn't help but feel a little sad. She was so eager to return to the modern times, but reality told her that this was just a luxury. She missed Han Xuan outside the palace deeply, but since that cup of sworn brotherhood wine, the relationship between them seemed to become out of reach.

As Yunxi was embroidering, she suddenly felt her eyes sore, so she put down her needlework and decided to go out for a walk. She slowly walked out of the room and strolled in the courtyard. As she walked, she came to a remote corner and found a small door there, which was ajar.

Yunxi curiously pushed open the door and saw a peaceful garden. The garden was full of various flowers, colorful and gorgeous. Yunxi was attracted by the beautiful scenery. She walked into the garden, strolled in it, and felt the fragrance of flowers and the beauty of nature.

In the center of the garden, there is a small and exquisite pavilion. Yunxi walked into the pavilion and sat down, quietly admiring everything around her. At this time, a breeze blew, bringing a faint flower fragrance and blowing Yunxi's hair. She closed her eyes and enjoyed this moment of tranquility.

After an unknown amount of time, Yunxi opened her eyes, and the annoyance in her heart seemed to have eased a little. She stood up and prepared to leave the garden. When she turned around, she unexpectedly found a tall man standing not far away, silently watching her...

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