Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

Yunxi was immersed in his own thoughts, holding the sachet filled with lacquer tree powder in his hand, looking at it thoughtfully. At this moment, the prince happened to walk in from outside.

"Mother, what are you holding in your hand? It looks so exquisite. Can I have a look at it?" The prince asked curiously, with anticipation gleaming in his eyes.

Since the emperor asked him to recognize Yunxi as his mother, he often looked for opportunities to visit her. One of the reasons was that he felt that Yunxi was very similar to Yang Fumu, who used to serve him every day, which made him feel kind and warm. Every time he saw Yunxi, he could feel the familiar atmosphere, as if he had returned to the past.

Yunxi said to the prince in a kind but slightly serious tone, "This is a gift from a queen to mother, but it contains some spices, which are not suitable for long-term smell or close contact with the skin. So mother does not intend to show it to you..."

The prince muttered, "Which lady is so vicious that she wants to harm my mother? If I knew who did it, I would definitely teach her a lesson..."

Yunxi looked at the prince's serious expression and was touched. She gently stroked the prince's hair and said softly, "My son is so filial."

At this time, the prince slowly raised his head, his eyes full of firmness and determination, he looked straight at Yunxi, and said sincerely and seriously: "Mother, I have something important to tell you. Since my father asked me to recognize you as my mother, I feel extremely happy and satisfied. By your side, I finally found the feeling of home and felt endless warmth. From now on, I will definitely be filial to you as I am to my own mother, and take care of you with all my heart!"

Hearing the prince's sincere words, Yunxi's eyes were instantly moistened, tears welling up in her eyes. She gently hugged the prince, her voice trembling slightly, with a hint of sobs, "Good boy, your mother will love you well, just like her own son." When she finished speaking, a thought came to her mind: How great it would be if the prince knew that she was his biological mother! Her mood became complicated, feeling both relieved and a little guilty.

Yunxi hugged the prince tightly, her heart full of emotion and thought. She suddenly had a strong urge to tell the prince the truth. So, she whispered: "In fact, you are not someone else's child, but my biological child." When the prince heard this, he showed a surprised expression on his face, stared at Yunxi with wide eyes, and asked in disbelief: "Mother, is this true?" Yunxi nodded with tears in her eyes, and began to tell the prince everything that happened that year, telling the secrets that had been hidden for many years one by one. The prince finally understood why he had a special intimacy with Yunxi. He hugged Yunxi tightly and vowed to work harder to protect his mother.

From then on, the mother and son depended on each other and faced the open and secret struggles in the palace together.

However, Yunxi knew that dangers were everywhere in the palace, so she was determined to train the prince into a powerful heir, not only teaching him knowledge, but also teaching him the art of politics.

On the other hand, ever since Concubine Zhu asked the palace maid to pass the sachet to Yunxi, she has been paying special attention to what is happening in Yunxi's bedroom.

Every day, she would ask the palace maids if they had seen Yunxi. The maids answered truthfully, saying that Yunxi had seldom gone out recently and had not behaved in any unusual way.

After hearing this, Lady Zhu couldn't help but wonder: "Could it be that the sachet really worked?" Thinking of this, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a smug smile.

As time went by, Lady Zhu was still keeping a close eye on Yunxi's every move, but she could not find anything unusual.

This made her begin to doubt her own judgment and even became a little anxious. Finally, she could no longer suppress her curiosity and worry and decided to go to Yunxi's bedroom to find out for herself.

So she found an excuse and hurried into Yunxi's bedroom with her personal maid.

When they arrived at the door of the bedroom, they saw two eunuchs standing at the door, blocking their way.

Concubine Zhu frowned and said, "I am Concubine Zhu, and I am here to visit Concubine Xi. Please let her know."

A eunuch bowed respectfully, then turned and went into the palace to report. After a moment, the guard came out and replied, "Reporting to Lady Zhu, Concubine Xi is not feeling well and cannot see guests. Please come back another day."

Concubine Zhu became more suspicious after hearing this. She was unwilling to give up and tried to persuade the eunuch to let her in to take a look, but the eunuch refused to let her in.

Concubine Zhu had no choice but to leave indignantly. Along the way, she kept thinking about Yunxi's true situation, and her heart was full of doubts and uneasiness. The more Concubine Zhu thought about it, the more she felt that something was wrong. She decided to send her trusted maid to sneak into Yunxi's bedroom to find out the truth.

As night fell, the moonlight sprinkled on the stone pavement of the palace. A maid carefully shuttled through the darkness and quietly sneaked into Yunxi's bedroom.

She tiptoed around looking for clues, but found nothing unusual. Just as she was about to leave quietly, she accidentally knocked over a vase on the table. The crisp sound of breaking broke the silence and alarmed the nearby guards.

The guards rushed in quickly and grabbed the panicked maid tightly. Yunxi was attracted by the noise, and after understanding the situation, her eyes became sharp. She understood everything in an instant. This was obviously a trap set by Concubine Zhu.

Yunxi decided to give the man a taste of his own medicine. She cleverly took advantage of this opportunity and began to pretend to be unwell.

When Lady Zhu came to visit, Yunxi deliberately acted very weak, making Lady Zhu think that her plan had succeeded. In fact, Yunxi had already seen through Lady Zhu's mind and was secretly planning the next move in her heart.

At the same time, Yunxi secretly sent her confidants to investigate Zhu Meiren's whereabouts and background, trying to find her flaws. She knew that only by revealing Zhu Meiren's true face could she completely get rid of her threat. As time went by, Yunxi gradually obtained more evidence about Zhu Meiren, and a thrilling contest was about to begin...

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