Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

The sun was shining, the breeze was blowing, and the Imperial Garden was full of life. Pregnant Lady Zhu was supported by Hui'er and walking slowly. Her steps seemed a little heavy, but her face was filled with happiness and expectation.

Lady Zhu walked carefully, stopping to rest from time to time. She gently stroked her bulging belly, feeling the movement of the fetus in her belly, with endless tenderness and love in her eyes.

Seeing how hard Concubine Zhu worked, Hui Er said distressedly, "My Lady, you are already in advanced stages of pregnancy, so you should not work too hard. Can I help you back to the palace?"

Lady Zhu smiled and shook her head, panting as she replied, "It's okay. The imperial physician told me to move around more, which will also be good for childbirth."

After saying this, Lady Zhu began to walk forward slowly again. Hui'er hurriedly followed her and held her arm tightly, fearing that she would make any mistakes.

The flowers in the imperial garden were in full bloom, and the fragrance of the flowers filled the air. Lady Zhu and Hui'er strolled among them, enjoying this rare peaceful moment.

At this moment, a little girl of about eight or nine years old suddenly came from behind. She had a round face, was wearing gorgeous clothes, and had a jade pendant on her body. She was Princess Jieyou.

Princess Jieyou skipped up to Concubine Zhu, looked at her bulging belly, and asked curiously, "Is this a baby?" Concubine Zhu smiled and nodded, then reached out and gently touched Princess Jieyou's hair.

Princess Jieyou then asked, "Can I hear the baby's voice?" Lady Zhu hesitated, but seeing Princess Jieyou's innocent and lovely appearance, she agreed to her request. Hui'er carefully placed Princess Jieyou's ear on Lady Zhu's belly.

After a moment, Princess Jieyou shouted excitedly: "I heard a sound, the baby is moving inside!" Concubine Zhu smiled happily, her eyes full of maternal love.

At this moment, a shout came from afar: "Jieyou——" The voice came from far away, and soon Princess Xiangcheng appeared in front of everyone.

Princess Xiangcheng came running over. When she saw Concubine Zhu with her bulging belly, she frowned and said to Princess Wuyou, "Wuyou, why are you walking around everywhere? It would be bad if you get bullied like last time..." There was a hint of blame and worry in her tone.

"Mother, I was just playing in the Imperial Garden, and I saw this lady was pregnant with a baby. I was very curious, so I..." Jieyou was interrupted by her mother before she could finish her words.

"Stop talking and come back to the palace with me." Princess Xiangcheng said seriously.

Seeing this, Concubine Zhu quickly said, "Don't be surprised, Princess. I asked you to listen to the movements of the baby in your belly." She explained with a smile, trying to ease the atmosphere.

Princess Xiangcheng glanced at Concubine Zhu and sneered, "Concubine Zhu is so leisurely and elegant that she even has time to wander around here." There was obvious sarcasm and dissatisfaction in her words.

Hui'er couldn't help but reply, "Our master is pregnant. Walking more is good for her health. Is there anything wrong with that?" Her eyes revealed determination and unwillingness to accept the result.

Princess Xiangcheng glared at her fiercely, her eyes as cold as a knife, as if to pierce through her, "Stop talking! Whatever I say is what it is."

Lady Zhu didn't want to cause trouble, so she gently pulled Hui'er's clothes, signaling her not to say anything more, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble. Then, she knelt slightly, performed a standard court etiquette to Princess Xiangcheng, and prepared to turn around and leave this place of trouble.

However, at this moment, Princess Jieyou suddenly reached out and grabbed Lady Zhu's sleeve, looking at her expectantly, with an innocent light in her eyes, "My Lady, when I grow up, can I come to play with you often?"

Lady Zhu smiled slightly, gently touched Princess Jieyou's head, and said softly, "Of course, my little princess."

Princess Xiangcheng's face became even gloomier when she saw this. She quickly stepped forward, forcefully pulled away Princess Jieyou's hand that was tightly grasping Lady Zhu's sleeve, and fiercely warned her, "Don't touch her!"

After saying that, she took Princess Jieyou's hand and left in a hurry.

Watching them go away, Concubine Zhu couldn't help but sigh in her heart that the hearts of people in the palace are unpredictable, even children are no exception. She decided to be more careful in the future to protect herself and her unborn child.

Lady Zhu looked at Princess Jieyou's departing figure, thinking deeply. Lady Zhu sighed softly, and Hui'er said indignantly: "This Princess Xiangcheng is too arrogant. Her own daughter is ignorant, but she also follows suit."

Concubine Zhu shook her head and said, "It's better to have less trouble than more. Let's go back." The master and servant slowly returned to the palace.

One night a few days later, in the Yafeng Pavilion, Concubine Zhu was lying on the bed, groaning in pain from time to time, "Ouch... Ouch, it hurts so much... It hurts so much... I'm afraid I'm about to give birth, go call the imperial physician, go report to the emperor..."

The eunuch on duty in the palace took the order and left, but soon he returned and reported anxiously: "Your Majesty, the palace gates have been locked, and we cannot go out to summon the imperial physician for a while."

"Then go and report to the Emperor and Empress." Hui Er said anxiously to the palace maids and eunuchs. The men took the order and left.

Zhu Meiren was sweating profusely and her face turned pale from the pain. She tightly grasped Hui'er's hand and said weakly, "What should I do... It hurts so much..." Hui'er was extremely anxious, but she was helpless.

Suddenly, she thought of an idea. "Why not ask Princess Xiangcheng for help? Her bedroom is the closest, and she is a princess after all. Maybe she can go out of the palace to summon the imperial physician."

Concubine Zhu pondered for a moment and nodded, "Okay, we can only try..." So Hui'er hurriedly led people to Princess Xiangcheng's bedroom.

However, when they arrived, they were blocked by the guards. "It's so late, the princess has already rested, you can come back tomorrow if you have anything to do." The guards were unyielding. Hui'er was so anxious that she turned around and said, "Human lives are at stake, please inform them!" The guards were expressionless and unmoved. In desperation, Hui'er had to shout the name of Princess Xiangcheng loudly, hoping to attract her attention.

The door of Princess Xiangcheng's bedroom creaked open. Princess Xiangcheng was seen wearing clothes, yawning and asking, "Who is shouting here? You woke me up!"

"Princess, please save my master. She is about to give birth. We can't go out to summon the imperial physician at this time. We don't know which palace the emperor will stay in tonight... Please help us!" Hui'er pleaded.

However, Xiang Cheng looked nonchalant and said, "It's just giving birth, every woman has to go through it. There's no need to make a fuss. Just push harder and the baby will come out. That's how I gave birth to Wuyou..." After she said that, she ignored Hui'er's pleading and turned to go inside.

Just when Hui Er felt desperate, a figure appeared in front of her...