Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

In Changle Palace, Yunxi was sitting quietly beside the bed, thinking about her own things. Her slightly furrowed brows revealed her inner worries and uneasiness. Suddenly, a loud shout came from outside the palace: "Concubine Ye Shu is here!"

This sudden voice brought Yunxi back to her senses, and she came to her senses with a hint of surprise on her face. Then, she quickly calmed down, sat up straight, and looked towards the door, waiting for Ye Ling'er to arrive.

Ye Ling'er was seen wearing gorgeous clothes, walking into the bedroom with graceful steps and a graceful manner. She had a faint smile on her face, but her eyes were shining with an elusive light.

"Why is my sister here?" Yunxi asked with a smile, trying to hide her inner nervousness.

"Sister, I heard that you were not feeling well recently, so I came to visit you." Ye Ling'er said these caring words, but her eyes kept looking at Yunxi, as if she was looking for some flaws.

"Thank you for your concern, sister. I'm much better now." Yunxi replied softly, but she was secretly alert in her heart. She knew that Ye Ling'er's visit this time was not just a simple visit, but must have other intentions.

"Sister, please take care of yourself. After all, there are a lot of fights in the harem." Ye Ling'er said with a wry smile, with a hint of sarcasm and threat in her words.

Yunxi smiled slightly and responded, "My sister is right, but I never like fighting. I just want to live in peace." Her tone was firm and calm, showing her attitude towards the power struggle.

"Sister is such a kind person." Ye Ling'er said with a complicated look in her eyes.

"It's a pity that kind people often find it difficult to survive in this harem." She sighed softly, as if she understood the dangers in the palace.

"Why do you say that, sister? In your mind, are all the concubines in the palace cruel people?" Yunxi stared into Ye Ling'er's eyes, trying to find the answer from her expression.

"I didn't mean that. I was just kindly reminding you." Ye Ling'er realized that she had said something wrong and quickly explained.

"Thank you for your reminder, sister. Is the little prince Rui Ze okay?" Yunxi asked with concern, her eyes revealing her care for the child.

"Thanks to my sister, Rui Ze is fine. You don't have to worry about him." Ye Ling'er answered warily, with a hint of vigilance in her eyes.

"That's good. I feel relieved. Since you have come to visit me today, please go back to the palace early and take good care of Rui Ze!" Yunxi tactfully ordered her to leave, hoping to end the meeting.

"Then I'll take my leave, sister." Ye Ling'er bowed slightly and turned to leave.

Yunxi looked at her back as she walked away, and fell into deep thought. She knew that people in the palace were unpredictable, but she still held on to her beliefs and kindness. However, Ye Ling'er's arrival made her realize that she needed to be more cautious and protect herself and the people around her.

After Ye Ling'er left, Yunxi's personal maid Xiaohong couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, this Concubine Ye Shu is clearly a weasel paying New Year's greetings to chickens, and she has no good intentions." Yunxi nodded, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes, and she said softly, "I know that she must have a purpose for coming here this time. We must be more careful in the future."

Xiao Hong said indignantly, "Yes, Madam. This Concubine Ye Shu usually relies on her favor to always cause trouble for you. This time she even dared to pretend to be a good person. How abominable!"

Yunxi smiled slightly, patted Xiaohong's hand, and comforted her: "Don't be angry, as long as we take more precautions, she can't do anything to us."

As he was speaking, a voice suddenly came from outside the door: "The Emperor has arrived!"

Yunxi's heart moved, and she quickly stood up, tidied her clothes and hair, and walked towards the door.

The emperor strode into the hall and saw Yunxi had stood up to greet him. He quickly stepped forward to support her and asked with concern: "My beloved, are you feeling better? I have been thinking about you."

Yunxi was filled with gratitude and said softly, "I am much better now. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am sorry for making Your Majesty worried. It is all my fault."

The emperor gently stroked Yunxi's face and said softly: "If you fall ill again, I will be distressed. I hope you can get better soon and don't make me worry anymore."

Yunxi nodded slightly, tears of emotion flashing in her eyes, "I will definitely take good care of my body and not let Your Majesty down."

Then, the emperor turned around and told the eunuch Chen beside him, "Give the thousand-year-old ginseng I brought to Concubine Xi, so that she can nourish her body well."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward." Yunxi kowtowed to express her gratitude. After seeing the emperor off, Xiaohong took the ginseng and sighed, "It seems that Your Majesty still loves you very much." Yunxi smiled, but she knew in her heart that in this deep palace, favor could disappear at any time, and she could only rely on herself to gain a foothold.

Yunxi gently stroked the thousand-year-old ginseng, feeling its preciousness and the emperor's kindness. She knew that this reward was not only a concern for her health, but also a political means. In this palace, everyone has their own goals and interests, and she is no exception.

However, Yunxi was not satisfied with just relying on the emperor's favor to survive. She knew that only through her own efforts and wisdom could she gain a firm foothold in the palace. She began to think about how to use this reward to further consolidate her position and establish good relations with other concubines.

At the same time, Yunxi also realized that the power struggle in the palace would never stop. She needed to be vigilant at all times and guard against threats from all sides. To do this, she must constantly improve her strength and influence.

Therefore, Yunxi decided to use this thousand-year-old ginseng as an opportunity to launch a series of plans. She knew that in order to gain a foothold in the palace, she must gain the support and trust of the Queen Mother. And this thousand-year-old ginseng was a perfect opportunity.

She decided to give the ginseng to the Queen Mother to show her filial piety and loyalty. She knew very well that in this deep palace, only with the protection of the Queen Mother could she truly settle down.

On that day, Yunxi wrapped the thousand-year-old ginseng in red cloth and placed it on a delicate bamboo tray. She ordered Xiaohong to respectfully hold the bamboo tray and follow her sedan chair. The palace maids and eunuchs surrounded the group and headed for Yongshou Palace...

Along the way, Yunxi kept thinking about how to repair the relationship with the Queen Mother. After all, the Queen Mother had been quite critical of her because of Concubine Mei's incident! This gave Yunxi a headache. After all, it was not easy to regain the Queen Mother's approval and love. "

We walked through the Imperial Garden, past the numerous palace corridors, around the rockery and fish pond, past the Xiuzhen Palace and Jingxiu Palace and other palaces of the concubines, and finally arrived at the gate of Yongshou Palace...