Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

In the Yafeng Pavilion, Lady Zhu was sitting quietly beside the bed, eyes slightly closed, as if deep in thought. Suddenly, a loud shout came from the door: "The Emperor has arrived!" The voice was loud and clear, and then the Emperor strode into the room.

When Concubine Zhu heard the voice, she opened her eyes suddenly, with a look of panic on her face. She stood up in a hurry, tidying up her clothes and hair with trembling hands, then walked quickly to the emperor to pay her respects, and said in fear and trepidation: "Your Majesty!" She knew that she had been banished to the cold palace for making a mistake, and later she fled the palace secretly. Now that the emperor came here in person, she felt very uneasy.

The emperor looked at Concubine Zhu with some concern in his eyes. He said softly, "Get up! You are pregnant now, so there is no need to be so polite."

Concubine Zhu stood up and lowered her head slightly. A hint of doubt flashed in her eyes, but she still replied respectfully, "Thank you, Your Majesty!" She secretly speculated in her heart about the emperor's intention of coming this time, not knowing whether it was a good thing or a bad thing.

The emperor walked to the bedside, gently stroked Concubine Zhu's belly, and asked softly, "Is the baby okay?"

Concubine Zhu smiled slightly and replied gently, "Your Majesty, the child is fine." She felt the slight movement of the fetus in her belly, and a feeling of happiness surged in her heart.

The emperor nodded, showing his satisfaction, and then continued: "I came here this time to tell you that from now on you should take good care of your pregnancy in Yafeng Pavilion, and don't worry about other things. I will arrange for someone to take care of your daily life and diet to ensure that you and your child are safe."

Concubine Zhu was so moved by the emperor's words that she almost burst into tears. She knelt down and thanked him with tears in her eyes: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty! I will live up to your expectations and take care of my baby with peace of mind."

The emperor helped Concubine Zhu up with a smile and comforted her softly, "Okay, don't cry. As long as you and the child are safe and healthy, it will be the best reward for me. If you need anything in the future, you can always tell me. I have to review memorials today, so I will return to the palace first." After that, the emperor turned and left, leaving Concubine Zhu and the palace maids in the room.

Concubine Zhu looked at the emperor's departing back, her heart full of emotion. She knew that the mistakes she had made had caused the emperor a lot of trouble, but the emperor still showed her tolerance and care. At this moment, she was determined to take good care of the fetus and give birth to a healthy and smart prince or princess for the emperor to repay the emperor's kindness. At the same time, she also looked forward to a peaceful and tranquil future, and to spending more good times with the emperor.

However, Concubine Zhu could not completely calm down. She knew that the competition in the harem was fierce, especially when she was pregnant, she was more likely to become the target of jealousy and attack from other concubines. Although the emperor promised to protect her and the child, she still worried. After all, the intrigues and deceptions in the harem forced her to be vigilant at all times.

In the days that followed, Concubine Zhu was cautious and tried her best to avoid conflicts with other concubines. But she gradually discovered that even if she did not take the initiative to provoke others, trouble would still come to her.

Some concubines with ulterior motives began to spread rumors about her, trying to shake her position in the emperor's heart. These rumors became more and more outrageous, and some even involved the origin of her unborn baby. Faced with these groundless accusations and slanders, Concubine Zhu was furious, but she could do nothing about it because she didn't know who made these rumors.

Concubine Zhu decided to rise up and resist. She used her wisdom and wit to deftly resolve crises time and time again. Whenever she encountered difficulties, she could always come up with a plan to deal with them and turn danger into safety. At the same time, she did not forget to express her loyalty and gratitude to the emperor, further consolidating the relationship between the two. The emperor's trust and favor for her also deepened day by day, which made it difficult for those who tried to frame her to start.

On this day, the sun was shining brightly, and Xiuzhen Palace was peaceful. Concubine Zhu, who was pregnant, walked slowly towards Concubine Ye Shufei, who was teasing the little prince, and then slowly bent down to pay her respects. She had a respectful and flattering smile on her face: "Greetings, Concubine Shufei!"

Concubine Ye Shu quickly put down the little prince in her hands, smiled and stepped forward to help Concubine Zhu up, and said kindly: "Sister, please get up quickly. You and I are both concubines of the emperor, and we will need to take care of each other in the future."

Lady Zhu nodded her head in agreement, but she knew in her heart that these were just superficial polite words. However, she still pretended to be grateful and expressed her willingness to follow Concubine Ye's arrangements.

Then, Concubine Zhu carefully looked at the little prince in Concubine Ye Shu's arms, and praised with joy on her face: "The little prince in your sister's arms is so cute. You can tell at a glance that he is a blessed person."

After hearing this, Concubine Ye Shu smiled so much that her eyes narrowed into slits, and said proudly: "Yes, this child is indeed lovable. It is worth the pain I endured during the ten months of pregnancy."

Lady Zhu nodded in agreement, then hesitated for a moment, as if she wanted to say something but didn't dare to. Finally, she mustered up the courage to ask, "Sister, I've heard some rumors that are not good for me recently. Have you heard about them?"

Concubine Ye Shu frowned, looked at Concubine Zhu in confusion, and asked, "What rumor?"

Concubine Zhu lowered her head and gently stroked her bulging belly, her eyes full of grievance and worry: "Some people say that the child in my belly is not the emperor's biological child, and some people say that I have an affair with a man outside. These rumors make me feel very stressed." As she spoke, tears began to well up in her eyes.

After hearing this, Concubine Ye Shu's face darkened and she comforted her, "Don't worry, sister. These rumors are all fabricated. You have to believe that the emperor can distinguish right from wrong and will not easily believe these rumors."

Lady Zhu nodded gratefully, tears streaming down her cheeks: "Thank you for your comfort, sister. I am just worried that these rumors will affect the safety of the fetus in my belly."

Concubine Ye Shu gently patted Lady Zhu's hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, sister. As long as you behave properly, you won't be afraid of those rumors. When the baby is born, everything will be clear."

Concubine Zhu felt warm in her heart and thanked Concubine Ye again. However, there was still a hint of uneasiness in her eyes, as if she was full of fear for the future. Concubine Ye smiled gently and hugged the little prince tighter, as if to tell Concubine Zhu that she would definitely protect them. Concubine Ye frowned, "I haven't heard of it, but there are many gossips in the harem. Sister, don't take it to heart, just rest assured and take care of your baby."

"But I'm afraid these rumors will affect the emperor's opinion of me. I hope you can say a few good words for me in front of the emperor." Concubine Zhu pleaded.

Concubine Ye Shu thought for a moment and said, "Okay, don't worry, sister. I will find a chance to mention this to the emperor."

Lady Zhu burst into tears of gratitude, "Thank you, sister."

After Lady Zhu left, Concubine Ye's personal maid Xiao Cui asked in a low voice, "Will the queen help her?"

Ye Ling'er sneered: "What's the use of being sincere in this harem? She is meticulous and knows to go to Changle Palace to visit my biological sister on the first day back in the palace." "Moreover, she is pregnant now. If she gives birth to a prince, it will definitely threaten our position." A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Concubine Ye Shu's eyes.

"Then what does your Majesty plan to do?" Xiao Cui asked.

"Hmph, since she wants my help, I will go with the flow and give her a hand." Concubine Ye Shu raised a barely perceptible smile at the corner of her mouth.

A few days later, the emperor came to Yafeng Pavilion to visit Concubine Zhu again. Concubine Zhu told the emperor the rumors in the harem and mentioned that Concubine Ye Shu had pleaded for her.

After hearing this, the emperor's face darkened. "How dare you spread rumors and cause trouble in the harem? I will investigate this matter thoroughly."

Concubine Zhu was secretly delighted, for she knew that the Emperor hated struggles in the harem the most, and that someone had walked into the trap this time, and he would certainly not give up easily.

Soon, the emperor found out the truth, punished the palace servants who spread the rumors, and ordered that such incidents should not happen again.

Concubine Zhu successfully survived this crisis. She knew very well that in the harem, only by relying on her own wisdom and means could she protect herself and her children.

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