Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

The Queen Mother took the little prince and looked at his cute face carefully. She couldn't help but smile: "Yingluo, come and take a look. This little prince looks so much like the emperor when he was a child." The Queen Mother gently stroked the little prince's cheek as she looked at him, her eyes full of loving affection.

Mei Yingluo heard this and quickly leaned forward, looking down at the little prince. The little guy blinked his big round eyes, which were as crystal clear as two black grapes, and turned around, staring at Mei Yingluo curiously, as if he was exploring this strange world.

Mei Yingluo felt inexplicably moved, but then she said worriedly, "But Queen Mother, I have never had any experience in raising children, and I really don't know how to take good care of the little prince." There was a bit of panic and lack of confidence in her tone.

The Queen Mother did not take it seriously and consoled her with a smile, "Oh, it's okay. I have already thought about it for you and specially prepared an experienced wet nurse for you." After that, she turned to Madam Liu beside her and ordered, "Hurry up and send the wet nurse up."

Madam Liu left in response, and soon she came in with a plump woman. The woman bowed to the Queen Mother and Mei Yingluo, then carefully took the little prince from the Queen Mother's hands and coaxed him skillfully. The little prince gradually calmed down in the arms of the nurse and began to suck on the pacifier, looking very adorable.

Mei Yingluo watched this scene, and her anxiety was slightly relieved. She looked at the Queen Mother with gratitude, knowing that she was really thinking about her. "Yingluo thanks my cousin, aunt."

"Yingluo, you still have a long way to go in the future. You have to think about the prosperity of your family. I hope you will take good care of the little prince in the future."

"I will obey the Queen Mother's order." Mei Yingluo was secretly proud at this moment. After all, from now on, her position in the harem will be more stable and no one can easily shake it.

The Queen Mother gave some more instructions, then turned around and left Yimei Garden and returned to Yongshou Palace.

Not long after the Queen Mother left, the Emperor actually came to Yimei Garden. When the eunuch shouted loudly, "The Emperor has arrived!", Mei Yingluo thought she had misheard. Because according to common sense, the Emperor usually wouldn't come to Yimei Garden at this time. He usually came after dinner, or summoned her directly to his bedroom.

Mei Yingluo could not help but feel a little doubtful, but she was more filled with joy and anticipation. She quickly tidied herself up, stepped forward, knelt down and saluted, and said in a tender voice: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be blessed with good health." Mei Yingluo said with a humble look and bowed slightly.

"No need to be so polite!" The emperor's voice was indifferent, but his eyes were always on the baby in the wet nurse's arms.

Mei Yingluo was such a smart person that she naturally understood what the emperor was thinking. So, she smiled and said to the nurse, "Nurse, quickly bring the little prince to the emperor." Her tone made it seem as if the little prince was her own child.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The wet nurse did not dare to delay and carefully carried the little prince to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, look, how cute this little prince is! The Queen Mother just said that the little prince looks very much like you when you were a child." Mei Yingluo flattered with a smile on her face.

"Hmm!" The emperor just responded softly, and then turned his eyes to the little prince. At this time, the little prince was sleeping quietly, with a tender little face that was rosy and white, like a ripe apple, making people want to kiss him. The closed eyes, long eyelashes, and slightly raised corners of the mouth all revealed the child's innocence. Looking at this cute little guy in front of him, the emperor showed a subtle look of joy on his face.

The emperor reached out his hand and gently touched the little prince's face, with a hint of fatherly love in his eyes.

Seeing this, Mei Yingluo was secretly happy. She whispered, "Your Majesty, the little prince is having a sweet dream." The emperor smiled and said nothing.

After teasing the little prince for a while, he suddenly said to the eunuch Chen outside: "Defu, pass on my order to send some medicinal food supplements for postpartum conditioning to Xiuzhen Palace." Chen Defu received the order and responded outside: "I obey your order." Then he took the order and left.

The emperor looked up and said to Mei Yingluo, "The little prince is still young. You will have to work hard in the future. I will also take time to come and look after the little prince."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern." Mei Yingluo said with tears of gratitude.

At this time, the little prince suddenly woke up and burst into tears. The emperor was immediately in a panic and didn't know what to do. Mei Yingluo hurried to the emperor's side, took the little prince from the nurse, rocked him gently, and sang a lullaby. The little prince soon stopped crying and fell asleep again.

The emperor looked at Mei Yingluo's skilled appearance, and a warm feeling rose in his heart. He put his arm around Mei Yingluo's waist and said softly, "My beloved concubine is really virtuous. I am very pleased that you take such good care of the little prince." Mei Yingluo was secretly happy, "It seems that the trick taught by my cousin aunt is really effective."

Mei Yingluo lowered her head shyly, leaning in the emperor's arms, enjoying this moment of warmth.

In Xiuzhen Palace, Ye Ling'er seemed to have lost her soul at this moment, staring ahead with empty eyes, as if the whole world had drifted away from her.

She couldn't understand why the emperor was so cruel and heartless as to separate her and her son. Ye Ling'er's heart seemed to be torn into pieces, and the pain and despair intertwined, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

Seeing her master in such a state of dismay, the maid Xiao Cui said distressedly, "Master, please don't be too sad. Taking care of your health is the most important thing. The little prince will definitely be taken care of meticulously by Concubine Mei."

Ye Ling'er shook her head weakly, tears streaming down her cheeks: "But he is my own flesh and blood! From now on, I am afraid it will be difficult for me to even see him once..."

Xiao Cui quickly comforted him, "Master, your first priority now is to take good care of your body. As long as you are well, you will definitely have the opportunity to see the little prince in the future."

Ye Linger took a deep breath and tried to calm her inner grief: "Forget it, now that things have come to this, I can only do this..."

At the same time, Mei Yingluo was holding the little prince in her arms, secretly thinking about her next plan. Mei Yingluo thought that she must make the little prince completely dependent on her as soon as possible, so that her position in the palace would be unshakable.

She decided to start with the little prince's name, so she said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the little prince has no name yet, why don't you give him a name."

The emperor thought for a moment and said, "Let's call him Ruize. I hope he can bring good fortune and blessings to our country." Mei Yingluo praised him again and again, but secretly vowed in her heart that she must make Ruize the crown prince and ascend the throne.

In the following days, Mei Yingluo took good care of Ruize, and the emperor often came to visit. Seeing that the emperor liked Ruize more and more, Mei Yingluo's plan seemed to be going smoothly...