Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

Xiaohong couldn't help feeling sad when she saw Yunxi's expression. She asked softly, "Your Majesty, what should we do now? Is there any way to make the Emperor favor you again?" Yunxi pondered for a moment, then looked up at Xiaohong and said firmly, "I must regain the Emperor's favor!"

When Xiaohong heard Yunxi's words, she was delighted and asked quickly, "Does your Majesty have any good ideas?" Yunxi smiled bitterly and shook her head, "I don't know what to do. However, I want to understand the emperor's recent preferences first and see if I can cater to his preferences."

Xiaohong nodded, "Your Majesty is right. In addition, Your Majesty can also find some opportunities to interact with the Emperor and let him feel your gentleness and thoughtfulness." Yunxi's eyes lit up, "This is a good idea. Perhaps, I can cook myself and prepare a sumptuous dinner for the Emperor."

Xiaohong smiled and agreed, "Your Majesty, this is a good idea. This will not only show your cooking skills, but also show your concern for the emperor." Yunxi nodded, with a glimmer of hope in her eyes, "Well, I will try my best."

The two continued to discuss various methods, trying to find the most suitable way to win back the emperor's heart. Finally, Yunxi looked at Xiaohong gratefully, "Thank you, Xiaohong. Without your support and encouragement, I don't know what to do."

Xiaohong smiled slightly, "You are welcome, my lady. I am very happy to help you. As long as you can regain the emperor's favor, I will be satisfied." Yunxi patted Xiaohong's hand gently, "Don't worry, I will definitely work hard for it."

In the following days, Yunxi began to actively prepare for the dinner and carefully selected the ingredients. At the same time, she also kept an eye on the movements of Ye Ling'er and Zhu Cairen, looking for their flaws to clear her own grievances.

Although her future is uncertain, she firmly believes that as long as she works hard, she will be able to win the emperor's heart again and turn the tide...

The next day, the sun was shining brightly, and the Yongshou Palace was filled with a peaceful atmosphere. The Queen Mother sat quietly on the couch, concentrating on the book in her hands. Suddenly, a loud voice came from outside the door: "The Emperor has arrived!" Then, a eunuch hurried into the palace and reported to the Queen Mother.

After a while, the emperor walked into the room slowly, his steps were heavy and slow. His face was obviously tired and sad, and his eyes revealed deep worry. He bowed respectfully and said, "Your Highness, I see you! Your Highness summoned me today. What do you want to tell me?"

The Queen Mother raised her head, looked at the Emperor carefully, and asked softly, "Emperor, you seem to be worried. Are you depressed because of Concubine Xi's matter?"

The emperor nodded gently and sighed, "Mother, you already know everything... Concubine Xi really disappointed me this time..."

The Queen Mother smiled slightly and said in a gentle tone: "It shows that you still care about her very much!"

The emperor frowned, with a hint of doubt in his eyes, "Yes, I don't know how I feel. Concubine Xi has always been a proud and arrogant woman. I never thought that she would give herself to others so easily..."

The Queen Mother frowned slightly and asked, "So, do you really believe that she would do such a thing?"

The emperor hesitated for a moment, and finally shook his head, "I don't know, I really don't know. Concubine Xi has always been very arrogant, how could she be that kind of casual woman? But for Han Xuan, she was willing to ask to be demoted to a commoner and leave the palace..." When he said this, his face became very ugly.

The Queen Mother patted the Emperor's hand comfortingly, "Child, don't be too sad. This may just be a misunderstanding, or someone deliberately framed Concubine Xi. We can't convict her based on one side's words."

The emperor pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "Mother, what you said makes sense. I will investigate it again. I hope the truth will come out.

The Queen Mother looked at the Emperor, her heart full of pity for him. "I can see that you naturally don't believe that Concubine Xi would do such a despicable thing. In this case, you might as well find a time to ask her carefully and find out the truth. If you ignore her because of this matter, I'm afraid it will make the other concubines feel chilled."

The emperor frowned and said helplessly: "But she made such a big mistake, how can I forgive her easily?" The empress dowager sighed and advised earnestly: "Especially at times like this, we need more tolerance and understanding! Moreover, if Concubine Xi can repent and reform, she will definitely cherish this favor more in the future." The emperor thought for a while and felt that what the empress dowager said made sense.

At this time, the Queen Mother spoke again: "By the way, I have something else to discuss with you. The position of the Empress has been vacant for a long time, resulting in no one to supervise the palace rules and regulations, and the harem is in chaos. Can the Emperor choose a smart, virtuous and noble woman from among the many concubines to be appointed as the Queen?" The Queen Mother made this suggestion, hoping that the Emperor could consider it.

"Ever since Queen Wang used a chronic poison on me out of love turning into hate, I no longer want to establish a Queen in the Central Palace. But today, my mother mentioned it. Could it be that my mother already has a candidate in mind?" The emperor asked, staring at the Queen Mother.

"I have considered candidates for you, but none of them seem satisfactory. There are not many concubines in the palace who have given birth to princes, and there are some concubines who are older, but they have no children." The empress dowager looked embarrassed. She paused and continued, "I used to have high hopes for Concubine Mei, and the emperor seemed to like her very much. But who would have known that she was so young and arrogant that she did something wrong and was demoted to a talented person..." the empress dowager said regretfully.

"Yes! Concubine Mei is now talented but has no morals. I demoted her to a talented lady for the sake of my mother. Otherwise, she would have been banished to the cold palace for her crime of jealousy and framing the prince." The emperor said angrily when he thought of this.

"This is all her own fault! I valued her so much in the past, now she really disappoints me!" The Queen Mother said, shaking her head.

"Okay, let's not talk about her anymore, let's talk about other candidates!" the emperor changed the subject.

"Concubine Ye Shu, who has given birth to a prince, is qualified, but she has done wrong things in the past." The Queen Mother continued thoughtfully, "But now she knows she was wrong, and knowing one's mistakes can lead to improvement. Can the Emperor consider her?"

"Ye Ling'er is okay in all aspects, but the matter of establishing her as queen is a serious matter, so we need to think carefully about it." The emperor said with a frown.

"Well, there is another person, Lian Zhaoyi. She has been in the palace for a long time, but has no children. She has a gentle and kind personality, and is also very popular with everyone." The Queen Mother continued to talk about the candidate in her mind.

"Oh? Concubine Lian is a good choice, but will her status be affected by her lack of children?" the emperor asked worriedly.

"I have also thought about this issue, but if the emperor can visit her more often, perhaps she can have a child." The Queen Mother said with a smile.

"Okay, let's do this for now, and let me think about it." The emperor nodded and agreed. He felt helpless because he knew that the concubines in the harem all had their own thoughts and calculations.

As for Yunxi, he has always had expectations for her, but has never gotten a satisfactory answer.

"I don't have a suitable candidate now." He couldn't help but sigh, his eyes looked a little confused. He thought of Yunxi's changes in recent days, and his heart moved, "Why not give Yunxi another chance to see if she is really wronged."

When the Queen Mother heard this, she frowned slightly, thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay. After all, Concubine Xi has been with you for many years, and her father was also loyal in the previous dynasty." The Queen Mother knew that Yunxi's family had a certain influence in the previous dynasty, and she was the biological mother of the prince. If she was made queen, it would undoubtedly be a good thing for the royal family.