Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

Ayiduo brought the little maid angrily to the housekeeper. She straightened her back and looked at her with a firm and majestic gaze. "Mammy, I brought this little maid here to ask you why you treat her like this?" Ayiduo's voice was so loud that it seemed that the whole palace could hear it.

The housekeeper was startled by Ayiduo's sudden questioning, but she quickly regained her composure and showed a disdainful expression: "Hey, isn't this the princess of the Turkic tribe? Why do you want to intervene in such a small matter?"

However, Ayiduo was not affected by her attitude. She continued, "Mammy, I know you are in charge of these palace maids, but you cannot abuse your power and bully them at will!" After that, Ayiduo turned to look at the little palace maid and said gently, "Don't be afraid. With me here, she won't dare to bully you again."

Seeing Aida was so determined, the housekeeper had to bow her head and admit her mistake: "Your Highness, please calm down. I was just confused for a moment. Please forgive me." As she said this, she glared at the little palace maid fiercely, as if she was very dissatisfied with her.

Aida sneered: "Hmph, if that's the case, then don't let something like this happen again. Otherwise, I won't let you go." After that, she turned and left with the little palace maid, leaving behind the embarrassed housekeeper.

Aida brought the little palace maid and was led by the eunuch to the palace arranged for her by the emperor.

The palace is magnificent and beautiful. It adopts the essence of Tang Dynasty architecture, which is magnificent and yet exquisite and elegant.

The exterior of the palace is dominated by vermilion and gold, and the roof is covered with brilliant glazed tiles that sparkle in the sun. The walls of the palace are carved with exquisite patterns, showing the prosperity and cultural heritage of the Tang Dynasty.

Walking into the palace, the interior is spacious and bright, with luxurious decorations, gorgeous silk curtains and soft carpets on the floor. There are also many precious artworks and antiques in the palace, showing the emperor's attention to the Turkic princess.

There is also a beautiful garden in the palace, which is filled with various exotic flowers and plants. Flowers bloom all year round, adding a touch of vitality and vigor to the palace.

In a corner of the palace, there is a special study room, which contains a large number of books and documents so that the princess can understand the culture and history of the Tang Dynasty. In addition, the palace is also equipped with comfortable soft couches and beautiful screens, so that the princess can feel the warmth of home.

This palace is not only the residence of the Turkic princess, but also a symbol of friendship between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks, reflecting the openness and tolerance of the Tang emperor.

After Ayiduo arranged everything properly, she ordered the servants in the palace to fetch some clean clothes for the little maid to change into. After she changed her clothes, Ayiduo looked at the girl carefully and asked softly, "What's your name?"

The little palace maid lowered her head and replied respectfully: "Your Highness, my name is Jin'er. Thank you so much for your kindness. If it weren't for your help, I would have been bullied by that evil nanny." After she finished speaking, tears welled up in Jin'er's eyes.

Ayiduo gently patted Jin'er's shoulder and comforted her, "Don't be sad. Now that you are here, just follow me with peace of mind. If you have any problems in the future, just tell me and I will make the decision for you."

Jin Er nodded gratefully and said, "Thank you, Princess! It is my blessing to be able to stay by your side and serve you."

Ayiduo smiled and said, "Okay, from now on, you will be my personal maid in the Tang Dynasty. Do your job well, and I will not treat you unfairly."

Jin'er was so excited that she nodded repeatedly, saying that she would serve the princess with all her heart. Thus, Jin'er began her new life with Ayiduo.

On the other side, Yunxi was paying respects to the Queen Mother, and the other concubines also came one after another.

The Queen Mother took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Noble Concubine Xi, I heard that the princess of this nomadic tribe is named Ayiduo. She is extremely beautiful and very lovable."

Yunxi nodded in agreement.

The Queen Mother put down her teacup and said slowly, "Although this princess is good, she is a foreigner after all. The women of our Great Tang are gentle, amiable, well-educated and well-mannered. How can they be inferior to that girl who grew up on the grassland?"

Yunxi understood the meaning of the Queen Mother's words and quickly agreed, "The Queen Mother is absolutely right."

The Queen Mother smiled and said earnestly, "Yunxi, do you know why I am telling you this?"

Yunxi shook her head and replied respectfully: "Please let the Queen Mother tell me clearly."

The Queen Mother sighed and said, "I know that the Emperor loves you deeply, but... now there are so many concubines in the harem, and it is inevitable that the Emperor will be attracted to other women. Especially this Princess Ayiduo, who is beautiful and lively and cheerful. The Emperor will naturally like her more. But I hope you will not be sad or jealous because of this. You must understand that as a concubine in the harem, you must have a tolerant heart."

Yunxi was filled with gratitude and quickly stood up and saluted: "Thank you for your teachings, Queen Mother. I will obey your orders."

The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction and continued, "I believe that with your intelligence and wisdom, you will be able to handle the relationship with other concubines. As long as you always remember your identity and responsibilities, you will not be easily replaced by others."

The Queen Mother paused for a moment and continued, "The Emperor does not have enough offspring. Even though the concubines like Mei Cairen have made some minor mistakes before, as long as they can reform themselves, they are good. After all, no one is perfect. I hope you will not bother with them, but persuade the Emperor to visit the palaces more often."

The Queen Mother's tone was full of tolerance and understanding, and her eyes slowly swept across the people present, as if conveying her expectations. Mei Cairen was delighted when she heard the Queen Mother's words, and looked at her gratefully. At the same time, she secretly made up her mind to be more careful in her words and deeds in the future and not make mistakes again.

The other concubines lowered their heads, thinking about the Queen Mother's words in their hearts. They understood that the Queen Mother was admonishing them to cherish their current status, not to make mistakes easily, and to be tolerant to others, after all, everyone can make mistakes.

The entire palace was silent, with only the Queen Mother's voice echoing in the air, creating a solemn atmosphere.

Yunxi heard this and nodded gently, saying, "I will obey the Queen Mother's order and will persuade the Emperor to treat everyone equally."

The Queen Mother chatted with her about some trivial matters in the palace, then waved her hand and said, "I am tired, you all can leave!"

"I'll take my leave." Yunxi knelt down with the other concubines and walked out of the gate of Yongshou Palace. Yunxi breathed a sigh of relief as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders.

Supported by her personal maid Xiaohong, Yunxi slowly returned to Changle Palace.