Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

"When you first moved to Changle Palace, it was inevitable that you would toss and turn and have trouble falling asleep at night. After all, you have moved to a new environment, and it is normal for you to be familiar with your bed. You should be able to slowly adapt after a while." The Queen Mother looked at Yunxi and smiled gently.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. You are absolutely right." Yunxi replied respectfully.

"The emperor is very busy with state affairs and really doesn't have much energy and time to take care of the affairs of the harem. You concubines must know how to take care of yourselves and maintain a good physical and mental state, so that you can better share the emperor's worries." The empress dowager paused earnestly, and then said: "As the oldest among this group of new concubines, you are far superior to them in terms of knowledge and experience. Therefore, sometimes you don't have to care too much about them, and you should be more tolerant." The empress dowager's words seemed to have other meanings.

"I will keep the Queen Mother's teachings in mind!" Yunxi responded quickly, indicating that she understood what the Queen Mother meant.

"If you encounter any difficulties or have any needs in the future, just ask me." The Queen Mother emphasized again.

"I am deeply grateful and kowtow to the Queen Mother for her gift." Yunxi knelt down and kowtowed to thank her. The two continued to chat about some trivial matters in the palace. Yunxi knelt down and left Yongshou Palace.

After leaving Yongshou Palace, Yunxi hurried towards Xiuzhen Palace.

As soon as she stepped into Xiuzhen Palace, she saw Ye Ling'er standing by the bed with disheveled hair and a haggard face, shouting at the serving maids: "All of you get out! Get out now..."

The palace maids were trembling with fear, but when they saw Yunxi coming in, they retreated in a hurry as if they had found a life-saving straw, as if they had been pardoned.

"Ling'er..." Yunxi called softly, her voice full of concern.

Hearing Yunxi's call, Ye Ling'er slowly turned around. Her eyes were red and swollen, her face was covered with tears, and she threw herself into Yunxi's arms, crying and saying, "Sister, I really miss my child..." Seeing Ye Ling'er at this moment, she felt a little compassion in her heart. She remembered that she was also like this when she lost her first child many years ago. She was so heartbroken that she couldn't breathe. At this moment, she felt the same way.

Yunxi hugged Ye Ling'er tightly, stroked her hair with her gentle fingertips, and comforted her: "Ling'er, there are too many things in this palace that are beyond your control and you can't do anything about it. You have to bear the consequences of everything you did before. But don't be too sad. After some time, I will find a way to take you to see the little prince."

"Come, let me help you wash and comb your hair." Yunxi helped Ye Ling to the dressing table, picked up the wooden comb on the table, and gently helped Ye Ling'er comb her hair.

In front of the bronze mirror, Ye Ling'er looked at her messy hair, which was carefully combed by Yunxi, and then restored to neat and elegant strands. Ye Ling'er looked at her black hair that was combed like a waterfall, and a little touched appeared on her face.

"Master, let me help you wash your face!" Xiao Cui walked in holding a carved wooden tray full of water.

Ye Ling'er was like a puppet, allowing Yunxi and Xiaocui to dress her up.

Yunxi gently tied her long, shiny black hair into an exquisite bun, and she looked refreshed and radiant.

At this time, a group of well-trained palace maids walked in with light steps. They carried steaming breakfast in their hands, carefully placed it on the table, and after arranging it neatly in a certain order, they quietly left the room.

"Master, please eat something." Xiao Cui said softly, picking up a piece of exquisite dessert and placing it in the bowl in front of Ye Ling'er.

However, Ye Ling'er shook her head expressionlessly, indicating that she was not hungry.

"Ling'er, be obedient and eat something quickly. You will need to take some supplements later, so it's better to have some breakfast first to fill your stomach." Yunxi looked at her with concerned eyes and advised gently.

"Yes, master. You see, the emperor just sent someone to deliver many precious nourishing medicinal foods, such as donkey-hide gelatin, red dates, longan, wolfberry, etc. These are all ingredients that are extremely beneficial to the body!" Xiao Cui quickly agreed.

Hearing this, Ye Ling'er couldn't help but feel angry. "Humph! Since the emperor was so cruel to separate us, why did he pretend to send these supplements? Does he think that this can make up for everything?"

"Master..." Xiao Cui was speechless for a moment and could only stand aside silently, not knowing how to comfort the heartbroken woman in front of her.

Yunxi looked at Ye Ling'er's dull eyes and comforted her softly, "Ling'er, please don't degrade yourself like this! The fact that the emperor sent someone to deliver these nourishing foods fully proves that he is still concerned about your health. So, you must work hard to eat and get your body back to health as soon as possible."

After hearing what Yunxi said, Ye Ling'er's lifeless face finally showed a slight change of expression. She nodded slightly, indicating that she understood Yunxi's meaning, and responded in a soft but firm voice: "Sister, I will listen to your advice."

Seeing this, Xiao Cui hurried forward to serve Ye Ling'er breakfast. Yun Xi stood aside and watched silently. After Ye Ling'er finished eating, she spoke again and said some words to encourage Ye Ling'er to cheer up again. Finally, she did not forget to ask Xiao Cui to take good care of Ye Ling'er's daily life. After doing these things, Yun Xi left Xiuzhen Palace with peace of mind.

On the way back to Changle Palace, Yunxi was filled with emotion. She could deeply understand the pain and despair that Ye Ling'er was going through at this moment, because she had experienced similar emotional torture before. When she took the initiative to request to leave the palace, she also faced the pain of parting with the little prince, and the unforgettable pain of missing him was still vivid in her mind.

The palace maids and eunuchs following behind her noticed that Yunxi looked worried, but they wisely remained silent and did not dare to disturb her easily.

They just followed her closely in silence, moving forward with cautious steps. Everyone knew that Yunxi needed some peace and space to think at this moment, so they chose to give her the greatest respect and support in this way.

When they passed the palace corridor, they saw from afar a petite woman in gorgeous clothes walking towards them, followed by two palace maids.

Yunxi was wondering which concubine this was...