Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

At noon in Turkic, the sun was blazing and dazzling, as if it was about to set the entire grassland on fire. The sky was as blue as a gem, without a single cloud blocking it, allowing the sun to shine unhindered on the earth.

The green grass on the grassland sparkles with golden light under the sunshine, like a green ocean. The breeze blows, and the grass rustles, as if playing a beautiful piece of music. The mountains in the distance are rolling and clear, like a huge ink painting.

In the center of the grassland, there is a Turkic camp. The camp is surrounded by a circle of white tents with exquisite patterns embroidered on them, showing the culture and art of the Turkic people. There is an open space in the middle of the camp, where a group of Turkic people are busy. Some of them are grazing, some are making bows and arrows, and some are cooking food. Everyone is working hard for their own lives.

At the edge of the camp, a Turkic boy was practicing archery alone. He was wearing a white robe, a red belt around his waist, and a white hat with a feather on his head.

His face was handsome and resolute, his eyes revealed determination and confidence. He held a bow, the bowstring was taut, and the arrow was aimed at a target in the distance.

He took a deep breath, then pulled the bow hard, the bowstring made a crisp sound, and the arrow flew towards the target like lightning. The boy watched the arrow hit the target accurately, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Turkic noon is a moment full of vitality and vigor. At this moment, the Turks show their bravery, wisdom and diligence, and they create a better life with their own hands.

Yunxi quietly strolled on the Turkic grassland, her eyes slowly sweeping around, observing the busy Turkic people coming and going. She walked away unknowingly...

Just then, she suddenly found a tent in front of her, and the figure hanging clothes in front of the tent looked extremely familiar.

Yunxi stared at the figure with eyes wide open in disbelief, then shouted excitedly: "Xiao Wan..."

The woman turned around abruptly when she heard the shout. When she saw Yunxi, her face was full of surprise and joy. "Sister Yunxi, are you in Turkic too?"

Yunxi walked forward excitedly, took Xiaowan's hand and said, "Xiaowan, it's really you! That's great."

However, when Yunxi looked at Xiaowan carefully, she found a shy blush on her face, which made Yunxi feel a little confused. Then, her eyes fell on Xiaowan's slightly bulging belly. With her superb medical experience, she immediately realized that Xiaowan was pregnant.

Yunxi was shocked and asked hurriedly, "Xiaowan, are you pregnant? What's going on? Who is the father of the child?"

Xiaowan did not directly answer Yunxi's question, but said softly: "Sister Yunxi, please come in with me." As she spoke, she reached out and pulled up the curtain of the tent, inviting Yunxi to enter the tent together.

When Yunxi and Xiaowan walked into the tent, they saw another familiar person - Shangguan Yu. At this time, he was half lying on the bed, with cowhide bandages on his feet, and it seemed that he was seriously injured.

Yunxi was startled. She quickly stepped forward and asked with concern, "What's wrong with you? Shangguan Yu, is your injury serious?"

"Your subordinate... I'm fine. Thank you, Concubine Xi, for your concern!" Shangguan Yu replied with a slight hesitation.

Xiaowan, who was standing by, heard this and secretly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Yunxi looked at Xiaowan and then at Shangguan Yu, and then said, "Xiaowan, don't be embarrassed. I've already seen that you two are together. But why hasn't there been any news back to the Tang Dynasty since you two went on a diplomatic mission to the Turks together?"

Xiaowan gently stroked her bulging belly, and a glimmer of happiness flashed in her eyes, but it was fleeting.

Then she said slowly: "Sister Yunxi, it's hard to put it into words! We all tried our best, and Shangguan Yu paid a heavy price for it. His feet... may never be able to stand up again..." After saying that, she burst into tears.

Yunxi went forward and hugged Xiaowan in her arms, gently comforting her. In fact, when she first saw Shangguan Yu's injured leg, she felt very sad, for her former comrade and for Xiaowan. She also roughly guessed why they stayed in Turkic instead of returning to the Tang Dynasty.

Yunxi looked at Shangguan Yu's injured foot, frowned and asked: "What's going on? Why are you here? And why are you injured?"

Shangguan Yu hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell the truth: "I, Xiaowan, some envoys and I came to the Turks together. On the way, we encountered a ferocious wolf pack. In the fight with the wolves, we got separated from the other envoys. We don't know whether they are alive or dead..." He paused and continued: "So we came here to settle down, hoping to recover from our injuries before making any plans."

Shangguan Yu lowered his head and looked at his injured leg with sadness.

Yunxi's face became serious. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I see. I'm relieved now that I found you. The most important thing now is to recover from your injuries and take good care of yourself."

Shangguan Yu nodded gratefully, indicating that he understood Yunxi's good intentions.

However, Yunxi's eyes fell on Xiaowan, and she said softly: "Xiaowan, you are pregnant, and it is not suitable for long-distance travel. For now, you can only give birth to the baby here and then return to Datang."

Xiao Wan nodded, then lowered her head and said, "Everything is up to Sister Yunxi's arrangements."

Yunxi smiled slightly, and then revealed a relieved smile. She gently patted Xiaowan's hand and said, "Since you are here, you should make the best of it. Don't worry too much. I will check Shangguan Yu's injured leg later."

Xiaowan was so moved that she burst into tears. She held Yunxi's hand tightly to express her gratitude.

Yunxi comforted Xiaowan and told her not to worry too much. She also told them that they could always come to her for help if they had any difficulties.

As Yunxi spoke, she carefully examined Shangguan Yu's injured leg. After the examination, she frowned and said after a moment, "I will go to the royal court and ask the Khan for some medicine to treat his injury."

Afterwards, she said goodbye to the two and left the tent.

After Yunxi left, Xiaowan and Shangguan Yu looked at each other with gratitude in their eyes. They knew that although Yunxi had left the palace, he was still their most reliable friend.

After Yunxi walked out of the tent, she couldn't calm down for a long time. She knew the cruelty of the palace struggle and knew that she had to be vigilant at all times. But when she saw Xiaowan and Shangguan Yu's mutual admiration, she felt an indescribable warmth in her heart. Perhaps, in this cold palace world, there is still some true friendship.