Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

Yunxi followed the Queen Mother's plan and sent people to keep a close eye on the maid. She knew very well that the maid must have colluded with Ye Ling'er and others, but the specific conspiracy still needed further investigation.

A few days passed, and finally one night, Yunxi received news that the maid had sneaked out of the palace under the cover of darkness. Yunxi was delighted, knowing that the opportunity had come. She immediately led a team of guards to quietly follow, tracking all the way to a remote alley outside the capital.

The maid seemed to be familiar with this place, and she turned into an alley with brisk steps. Yunxi and the guards followed carefully behind her to avoid alerting the enemy. When they came to the end of the alley, they found that the maid had walked into a dilapidated house. They looked inside from the window and heard the maid say to the old man in the house: "Dad, this money can be used to buy medicine for Mom's illness. I came out secretly, and I can't delay too long. I have to go back." After the maid said this, she walked out.

Yunxi signaled the guards to stop the maid. The maid was startled by the sudden appearance of the person, her face was as pale as paper, and she was shaking all over. She looked at Yunxi in horror, her eyes full of fear.

Yunxi's face was as gloomy as water, and she walked forward slowly. She looked at the maid and said in a cold voice: "Don't be afraid, as long as you tell the truth, I will never embarrass you. Otherwise..." She paused, and swept her eyes sharply over the maid, making her shudder.

The maid's lips trembled, and it was obvious that she was struggling internally. Seeing this, Yunxi softened her tone and comforted her: "Don't worry, as long as you tell me the whole story, I promise that I won't let anyone hurt you. Moreover, if you can cooperate with me, I will plead with the emperor to give you a lighter sentence."

The maid hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to believe Yunxi. She took a deep breath and told the whole story of the conspiracy of Concubine Shu and others. It turned out that when Concubine Shu learned that Yunxi was named a noble concubine, she became jealous and joined forces with other concubines to frame Yunxi.

They bribed a palace maid to deliberately stir up trouble on Yunxi's way back to the palace, and arranged for people to secretly create chaos. In this way, they could put Yunxi in trouble and take the opportunity to get rid of some competitors.

After hearing what the maid said, Yunxi understood everything. She was secretly glad that she had made preparations in advance, otherwise she might have really fallen into the trap of Concubine Shu and others. She looked at the maid gratefully, then turned and left. The maid looked at Yunxi's back and felt relieved, but also worried about her own fate.

After Yunxi returned to the palace, she was still fascinated by Ye Ling'er. After careful consideration, she decided to find a suitable time to ask Ye Ling'er to solve the mystery.

The next morning, the sky was a little gloomy. Yunxi, accompanied by a group of palace maids and eunuchs, went to Xiuzhen Palace. Along the way, everyone could feel the majestic aura emanating from her. When they arrived at Xiuzhen Palace, the eunuchs accompanying them shouted loudly: "The Imperial Concubine Xi has arrived!" The sound echoed between the palaces, shocking everyone.

Hearing the shout, Ye Ling'er led all the palace servants to kneel down quickly and saluted, shouting in unison: "Greetings to the Imperial Concubine!" Their voices were clear and pleasant, as if expressing their awe to Yunxi.

"Get up!" Yunxi said softly, and then walked straight to the main seat and sat down. Her eyes fell on Ye Ling'er and she asked gently, "Ling'er, how are you these days?"

Ye Ling'er lowered her head and replied softly, "Thank you for your concern, sister. I'm fine." Her tone was very respectful, but her eyes revealed a hint of uneasiness.

"Well, that's good." Yunxi nodded slightly, showing satisfaction. Then, she picked up the teacup on the table, sipped the tea gently, and then looked at Ye Ling'er and continued: "Do you know? Someone tried to murder me a few days ago."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ling'er's face turned pale. She cried out in surprise, "Ah! Is this true?" Her expression looked like she was extremely frightened, her eyes were wide open and full of worry. "Is my sister hurt?" she asked with concern.

"Humph! Fortunately, I was prepared and that person did not succeed." Yunxi put down the teacup and looked at Ye Ling'er sharply, "However, I heard that this matter is related to certain people."

Ye Ling'er was shocked. Could it be that Yunxi already knew something? But she remained calm on the surface, forcing a smile and saying, "I don't know what my sister is talking about. Please don't believe those rumors."

"Oh? Is that so?" Yunxi responded with a sneer, "But I have solid evidence in my hand. If that person betrays you, I'm afraid I won't be able to save you!"

Hearing this, Ye Ling'er's body couldn't help but tremble slightly, but she quickly adjusted her emotions and regained her composure, and replied firmly: "I have always behaved properly and have a clear conscience. I am not afraid of accepting any investigation and verification."

Yunxi looked at her stubborn appearance and knew what was going on. She didn't want to argue with her any more and just warned her coldly: "I hope what you said is true. Otherwise, you will have to bear the consequences once the facts are found out!" After that, she led a group of people out of Xiuzhen Palace.

After Yunxi walked out of Xiuzhen Palace, she became even more certain that Ye Ling'er was involved in this matter.

She decided to speed up her pace, find evidence as soon as possible, and expose Ye Ling'er's true face.

In the following days, Yunxi secretly sent people to monitor Ye Ling'er's every move, while also looking for more clues. However, Ye Ling'er seemed to have noticed something and acted more cautiously, which slowed down Yunxi's investigation.

Just when Yunxi was at a loss, she accidentally found a mysterious letter. The content of the letter revealed Ye Ling'er's secret connection with someone outside the palace, which shocked Yunxi. She began to doubt whether she really knew this long-lost twin sister?

"It seems that I still don't know her well enough..." Yunxi murmured to herself, her heart full of doubts and puzzlement. She felt as if she was in a huge mystery, and everything in front of her became confusing.

However, now that she has found new clues, Yunxi will never give up easily. She believes that as long as she continues to investigate, she will be able to uncover the truth. So, she decided to follow the clues and find out the mastermind behind the scenes.

Yunxi carefully put the mysterious letter into her arms and quietly left the place. She knew that if Ye Ling'er found the letter, the consequences would be disastrous. Therefore, she had to be careful and not reveal any flaws.

After returning to the palace, Yunxi immediately gathered his confidants and told them what had just happened. Everyone was very surprised, but they also expressed their willingness to fully support Yunxi's actions. After some discussion, everyone decided to start with the person mentioned in the letter to see if they could find more clues.