Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

When everyone saw Yunxi coming in, he looked unhappy and seemed to have bad intentions, so they all started to change the subject.

At this moment, Yunxi slowly walked to Ye Ling'er, and then stretched out her hands as if to hug the little prince. The little prince, who was less than one year old, first looked at Yunxi, then turned to look at Ye Ling'er, and suddenly laughed "Hehe, hehe, hehe!" and waved his little hands, wanting to jump into Yunxi's arms.

Yunxi gently reached forward and quickly held the little prince in her arms.

Seeing this scene, Ye Ling'er couldn't help but feel sad.

However, a concubine nearby said, "Hey, hey! Just now everyone wanted to hug him, but they couldn't make him calm down. I didn't expect that when Concubine Xi came, she could hold the little prince in her arms so easily."

Yunxi glanced at Ye Ling'er, a hint of deep meaning flashed in her eyes, and then she smiled and said, "Ling'er, this child and I get along very well. Maybe it's because I look a bit like his mother? I've taken care of him before. This child is smart and very cute."

Ye Ling'er felt even worse after hearing this. She held back her tears, tried to force out a smile, and echoed Yunxi's words: "Yes, the little prince is indeed very close to his sister."

At this moment, the emperor strode in, and everyone knelt down to pay their respects. When the emperor saw the little prince in Yunxi's arms, he couldn't help but smile with relief.

"My son has a very good relationship with Concubine Xi." The emperor nodded with satisfaction.

Yunxi lowered her head and smiled shyly, and said softly: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. I also like the little prince very much."

The emperor nodded, then turned his gaze to Ye Ling'er and asked with concern: "Ling'er, thank you for your hard work during this period. You have taken good care of the little prince."

Ye Ling'er quickly replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, this is all within my responsibility. I feel extremely honored to be recognized by Your Majesty."

However, the moment Ye Ling'er's eyes met Yunxi's, she turned away quickly as if she was scalded. Her cheeks flushed lightly, like a child who had done something wrong and was afraid that others would discover her little secret. Her eyes revealed a trace of panic and discomfort, as if she wanted to avoid Yunxi's gaze and not let her notice that she was different.

Ye Ling'er lowered her head slightly, fiddling with the corner of her clothes with her fingers unconsciously, trying to hide her inner nervousness. The atmosphere around her seemed to become a little awkward at this moment, and people felt that there was a subtle atmosphere in the air. She secretly regretted it, wondering how she could be so out of control? Obviously, she has always been good at controlling her emotions!

She took a deep breath and tried to calm her expression, but Yunxi still keenly caught the unnaturalness of that moment. At this moment, she only hoped that time could go back to just now, so that she would have a chance to readjust her state and stop thinking about the despicable behavior she had done to Yunxi.

Yunxi handed the little prince to the nurse, stepped forward and took Ye Ling'er's hand, pretending to be coquettish and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, you only praise your sister, but I will be jealous..."

The emperor laughed loudly, "How could I forget the contribution of my beloved concubine?"

Then he looked at Ye Ling'er and said, "Ling'er, I have decided to give you a hundred taels of gold and ten pieces of brocade."

Upon hearing the news, the concubines present all showed expressions of envy and jealousy. They looked at Ye Ling'er with complex emotions in their eyes. Some whispered, "Humph, it's just giving birth to a prince, what's the big deal!" Others said sourly, "This is such good luck, she has become a phoenix in an instant..."

However, faced with these reactions, Ye Ling'er did not care. She just thanked the emperor with tears of gratitude and said that she would take good care of the little prince.

Then the emperor said to all the concubines, "You have been tired today, go back and rest early." Everyone responded respectfully and then left.

When Yunxi left, she looked at Ye Ling'er deeply, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. This made Ye Ling'er feel a little strange, but she didn't think much about it, just felt that Yunxi seemed a little mysterious.

After all the concubines left, the emperor put on a slightly serious expression and said to Ye Ling'er: "Concubine Ye Shufei, you must take good care of the little prince. You can have the honor today because of Yunxi's help. So, you must cherish this kindness, repay Yunxi well, and never create any more trouble." The emperor looked at her meaningfully as he spoke.

Ye Ling'er couldn't help but feel a complex emotion when she heard the emperor's words. She knew that she could regain the emperor's favor and rewards without Yunxi's help. However, she repeatedly framed her. Thinking of this, her face turned red.

After the emperor finished speaking, he turned and left Xiuzhen Palace.

After the emperor left, Ye Ling'er slumped in her chair, feeling relieved. She looked at the rewards on the table, feeling mixed emotions. On the one hand, she felt extremely happy and satisfied; on the other hand, she felt ashamed of her previous despicable behavior.

Ye Ling'er quietly thought about the days ahead. She was determined to use her efforts and wisdom to become an excellent mother and concubine and make contributions to the emperor and the royal family. At the same time, she also hoped to get along well with other concubines and jointly maintain the harmony and stability of the harem.

Ye Ling'er knew that if she wanted to survive in this treacherous harem, she had to learn patience and tolerance. She decided to let go of the past grudges and establish a good relationship with Yunxi.

A few days later, Ye Ling'er came to Yunxi's bedroom with a carefully prepared gift. Yunxi was surprised to see Ye Ling'er coming, but soon she showed a friendly smile.

"Sister, how come you have time to come to my place today?" Yunxi asked Ye Ling'er with a gentle smile on her face.

Ye Ling'er had a look of gratitude on her face and said softly, "Sister, thanks to you, I was able to regain the favor of His Majesty. This is a little gift I specially prepared for you, please accept it." As she spoke, she handed an exquisite gift box to Yunxi with both hands.

Yunxi was slightly startled, then smiled as she took the gift box and gently opened it. Inside was a string of exquisite pearl necklaces. Each pearl was round and smooth, emitting a faint luster. A hint of surprise flashed in Yunxi's eyes, and she smiled and said to Ye Ling'er, "Sister, you are thoughtful. I like this gift very much." After that, she gently picked up the necklace, put it on her fair neck, looked at herself in the mirror, and nodded with satisfaction...