Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

In the Yimei Garden, after Mei Yingluo was brought back by the guards, she roared at the palace maids and eunuchs with an uncontrollable look on her face.

"What's the point of keeping a bunch of good-for-nothings like you!" Her voice was sharp and harsh, full of anger and disappointment. "I asked you to help me keep an eye on Concubine Xi's every move so that I could bring her down. What's the result? You're all traitors..."

Mei Yingluo became more and more excited as she spoke, her chest heaving violently, her eyes flashing with anger. The palace maids and eunuchs lowered their heads, not daring to speak, for fear of angering their angry master.

“Do you know? I could have easily gotten rid of Concubine Xi, but because of your incompetence, I missed the opportunity!” Mei Yingluo said gritting her teeth.

She slammed the table so hard that the teacup on the table almost fell to the ground. The palace maids and eunuchs were so frightened that they trembled and knelt down to beg for mercy.

"Your Majesty, please calm down! We know we are wrong, please spare our lives!" They kowtowed repeatedly, hoping to calm Mei Yingluo's anger.

However, Mei Yingluo had no mercy at all. She looked at these people coldly, her heart filled with disgust.

"Hmph! Forget about it this time. If there is a next time, forget about staying in this palace!" After saying that, she glared at them, and the palace maids and eunuchs below stood there trembling in fear.

At this moment, a loud shout came from outside the door: "The Empress Dowager has arrived--" The voice came from far away, as loud as a bell, and echoed in the palace.

Mei Yingluo was startled and quickly suppressed the anger on her face. She turned to the surrounding maids and eunuchs and ordered, "All of you go down first."

The palace maids and eunuchs lowered their heads and quickly left the room as if they had been pardoned. They moved very quickly, as if they were afraid that if they stayed a moment longer they would anger their master and get reprimanded again.

In a moment, the Queen Mother entered the palace with great grace. Her steps were light and graceful, revealing a noble and elegant temperament.

"Your servant pays respects to the Empress Dowager." Mei Yingluo bowed and saluted, her voice soft and melodious.

The Queen Mother nodded slightly, her eyes swept over the palace maids and eunuchs who left in a hurry, and said to Mei Yingluo with a smile: "Forget it, get up. Look at you, you must have been very angry just now."

"Cousin aunt, you have to make the decision for me!" Mei Yingluo suddenly fell to her knees, clutching the empress dowager's skirt tightly, tears pouring out like a flood, sobbing uncontrollably.

Seeing this, the Queen Mother couldn't help but frown and asked with concern, "What's going on? Why are you crying so sadly for no reason?"

"Cousin aunt, that bitch Concubine Xi relied on the emperor's favor and dared to disrespect me. She doesn't take me seriously at all. Wuuuu..." The more Mei Yingluo spoke, the more aggrieved she felt, and her crying became more miserable.

"Alright, alright, I get it. With me here, no one dares to bully you." The Queen Mother gently stroked Mei Yingluo's hair and consoled her, "However, the most important thing in the harem is to treat everyone equally. Don't be jealous and lose your dignity."

"Yingluo, you've really gone too far this time. You actually used sleeping pills on the little prince!" The Queen Mother's tone suddenly became stern, with a hint of dissatisfaction and blame in her eyes.

Mei Yingluo's heart suddenly "skipped" and she realized that she might have caused a big disaster. She quickly knelt down and begged for mercy, explaining: "Queen Dowager, please calm down and listen to my explanation. The little prince is very active and noisy. I was upset by his noise and impulsively asked the nurse to give him a little sleeping pill. I really didn't expect this to have a bad effect on the little prince. Please spare my life, Queen Dowager!"

The Queen Mother frowned and questioned, "As a concubine, don't you know the importance of the royal heir? I have always been quite tolerant of you, but that doesn't mean you can do whatever you want. If it weren't for the fact that the Emperor still has some affection for you, I'm afraid this time it would be more than just a three-month confinement."

Mei Yingluo knew that what the Queen Mother said was true, and she was secretly glad. She lowered her head and shed tears, pretending to be pitiful and said: "I know I was wrong, thank you Queen Mother for your mercy. I will be more careful in the future and will never make the same mistake again."

Seeing her sincere attitude, the Queen Mother softened her tone and said, "The heir to the throne is the foundation of the country and is related to the future of the country. You must always remember this and never neglect it again. Let's forget about this matter. I hope you can learn from it."

Mei Yingluo nodded repeatedly, expressing her gratitude: "Thank you for your teachings, Queen Mother. I will keep it in mind and will never forget it."

The Queen Mother nodded slightly to show her agreement and said softly, "Well, if you can understand this, you will naturally be able to stay calm and live a peaceful life in this back garden."

However, Mei Yingluo seemed to have some concerns. After hesitating for a moment, she opened her red lips and said, "But, aunt..." Her voice was slightly low, revealing a hint of worry.

"Whatever you have to say, just tell me." The Queen Mother looked at her kindly and encouraged her.

Mei Yingluo hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered up the courage to continue, "Princess Xi is now highly favored by His Majesty, and I am really worried..." Having said this, she deliberately paused and stopped talking.

How could the Queen Mother not understand what she meant? She knew what Mei Yingluo was thinking, so she responded earnestly: "I will pay attention to this matter. However, you also need to seize the opportunity and do your best to conceive a dragon descendant as soon as possible. This is the best strategy."

"Ever since the Emperor ordered me to be confined to my home, I have never set foot in Yimei Garden again... Now, I am confined to this small Yimei Garden, isolated from the outside world. How can I have the chance to conceive a dragon descendant as soon as possible?" Mei Yingluo expressed her suffering to the Queen Mother with a face full of grievance.

The Queen Mother sighed and consoled him, "Don't worry. After the three-month confinement is over, we will make a long-term plan. During this period, you must be careful in what you say and do, and don't make any more mistakes. Otherwise, I am afraid that I will not be able to protect you."

Mei Yingluo nodded repeatedly, tears welling up in her eyes: "I understand, thank you for your concern, Queen Mother. But...how should I spend these long three months?"

The Queen Mother patted her hands and said earnestly, "You have to believe the Emperor. He must have his reasons for doing this. Perhaps this period of time is also an opportunity for you to think calmly. You can use this time to reflect on your words and deeds, and you can also read more books to improve your cultivation and connotation. In this way, when you appear in front of the Emperor again, you may give him a different feeling."

Mei Yingluo was filled with gratitude and said, "Your Majesty the Queen Mother is right. I will definitely follow your instructions. But... I am still worried. What should I do if I cannot conceive a dragon child?"

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "You can't force a child. When the time comes, it will happen naturally. You just need to keep a normal mind and let nature take its course. Besides, from what I know about the Emperor, he is not a heartless person. As long as you sincerely repent, you will be forgiven in the future."

Mei Yingluo felt a little relieved after hearing the Queen Mother's words. She decided to follow the Queen Mother's instructions and work hard to improve herself during the days of confinement, hoping that one day in the future, she would be able to win the Emperor's favor again.