Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

Yunxi, Princess Xiangcheng and other envoys galloped all the way and soon arrived at the border between the Turks and the Tang Dynasty. Han Xuan and the soldiers welcomed them.

After a short rest, Yunxi and the others followed Han Xuan to the military camp. In the tent, Han Xuan reported the current situation to Yunxi and Princess Xiangcheng.

Princess Xiangcheng looked at Han Xuan seriously and said with a smile: "General Han is indeed a handsome man with extraordinary bearing. No wonder Yunxi is so fond of you."

Hearing Princess Xiangcheng's words, Han Xuan immediately showed a look of surprise on his face. Obviously, he did not expect that a dignified princess of the Tang Dynasty would say such words so bluntly. He didn't know how to respond for a moment.

So, he lowered his head and said somewhat embarrassedly: "Princess, you are too kind. I am just a reckless man, and now I am only focused on defending the border of the Tang Dynasty. Princess, please don't make fun of me."

Seeing this, Yunxi quickly said, "Princess, please stop teasing us. The safety of the Tang Dynasty is the most important thing now." After getting along with the Turks, she knew that Princess Xiangcheng was a straightforward person, so she didn't take her words to heart.

Then, she kept smiling and said, "General Han is a pillar of our Tang Dynasty. He has made great contributions in this expedition. With him guarding the border, the Tang Dynasty can be safe."

Then, Yunxi told him that the Turkic Khan Jie Li had signed a document of friendly diplomatic relations with the Tang Dynasty.

After they discussed some things, Yunxi and his companions continued their journey to the capital. They traveled day and night, sleeping in the open air, and finally arrived at the gate of Chang'an.

Yunxi took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. She knew that she would face more challenges and tests after returning to the palace.

The soldiers guarding the city saw a group of people coming from afar, led by Yunxi and Princess Xiangcheng. They immediately shouted loudly: "Welcome Your Royal Highness the Princess and Concubine Xi back to the city!" The sound resounded through the sky.

Yunxi and Princess Xiangcheng smiled at each other, their hearts filled with emotion. As they walked through the busy streets, people stopped to watch, their eyes full of awe and curiosity.

Finally, they arrived at the gate of the palace. Yunxi looked up at the towering palace gate, feeling mixed emotions. She straightened her appearance and walked into the palace with firm steps.

In the palace, the emperor seemed to have been waiting for a long time. However, at this time, the emperor looked not very good and seemed to be unwell. Yunxi and Princess Xiangcheng knelt down and saluted, reporting to the emperor about their trip to the Turks. The emperor was very pleased and praised them highly.

Yunxi took the opportunity to report that Ayiduo stayed in Turkic because she was attached to her hometown and did not return to Datang. This was agreed upon in advance with Princess Xiangcheng, and she concealed the matter between Ayiduo and Cheng Yizhen.

The emperor seemed to have expected that Ayiduo would not return. Although he looked a little unhappy, he quickly recovered and said, "It's good for her to return to Turkestan. After all, that's where she really likes to be... I will issue an order to abolish her position as a concubine someday."

However, Yunxi felt a little uneasy when she saw the sick emperor. She knew that the fighting in the harem had never stopped, and her return would undoubtedly cause a new disturbance.

"Your Majesty, are you in poor health? Why do you look so bad?" Princess Xiangcheng also noticed the emperor's illness.

The emperor waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, I just caught a cold, it will be fine after a few days of recuperation. You have been tired from traveling all the way, go down and rest first."

Yunxi wanted to say something, but seeing the emperor's determined expression, she and Princess Xiangcheng thanked him in unison and slowly left the palace.

As soon as she walked out of the palace gate, Yunxi heard a violent cough behind her. She couldn't help but look back, and a complex emotion surged in her heart.

It seems that the emperor's illness is much more serious than she thought. And how many people in the palace are coveting the supreme power? Yunxi sighed secretly. She knew that she was deeply trapped in the vortex of power and could not get out. But in order to protect herself and the people around her, she must learn to deal with it all.

After Yunxi and Princess Xiangcheng left, the emperor leaned back on the dragon throne and closed his eyes tiredly.

"Your Majesty, your condition should not be delayed any longer." The imperial physician at the side said softly.

The emperor shook his head slightly and said in a low voice: "I know, but now is not the right time. Please do not make this public, so as not to cause unrest in the court."

The imperial physician sighed helplessly and had to retreat respectfully.

The emperor knew that his health was deteriorating. If he didn't receive timely treatment, he might... A trace of worry flashed in his eyes, and he was thinking about how to deal with it. At this time, he thought of Yunxi, the smart and strong woman, who might be able to help him stabilize the situation.

At the same time, Yunxi was also thinking about the emperor's illness. She knew the importance of the emperor's health to the whole country, so she decided to investigate secretly to see if someone was behind it.

After returning to Changle Palace, the palace maids and eunuchs were extremely surprised. After everyone had paid their respects, Yunxi called her trusted palace maid and solemnly instructed her, "You must always pay attention to the movements in the palace, especially those related to His Majesty. If there is any abnormal situation, report it to me immediately."

The trusted palace maid nodded solemnly and left after receiving the order.

After doing all this, Yunxi had no time to rest and went straight to the Prince's Eastern Palace.

Yunxi came to the Prince's Eastern Palace. The Prince was studying in Chongwenguan and had not returned yet.

At this time, Xiaowan, who was busy tidying up the things in the hall, saw Yunxi coming back and shouted in surprise: "Sister Yunxi, you are finally back..."

"Yes, we are finally back to the Tang Dynasty. Xiaowan, did you give birth to a baby?" At this moment, Yunxi noticed Xiaowan's flat belly and asked with some surprise.

Xiaowan burst into tears when she heard this, "Sister Yunxi, I...I...had a miscarriage on the way back from Turkestan..."

"Ah!" Yunxi exclaimed, "If I had known this would happen, I would have let you give birth to the child in Turkic before returning to the Tang Dynasty."

"Sister Yunxi, maybe this is fate. I am not destined to have this child." Xiaowan cried softly.

Yunxi gently wiped away Xiaowan's tears and comforted her, "Take care of yourself, you will have children in the future." She paused and then asked, "How is Shangguan Yu now? Is his foot injury healed?"

"Thank you Sister Yunxi for your concern. Shangguan Yu is still recuperating in the residence of the Imperial Concubine outside the palace. His foot is basically fine now." Xiaowan replied softly.

As they were chatting, Li Junhao escorted the prince back from Chongwenguan after school.

The prince was extremely surprised to see his mother whom he had not seen for a long time. He immediately threw himself into Yunxi's arms and said, "Mother, I missed you so much." Yunxi was moved and supported the prince, gently stroking his head and asking him about how he had been since they separated and his recent academic performance.

Li Junhao and Xiaowan stood aside, watching this heartwarming scene with a smile. Afterwards, Yunxi informed Li Junhao of the situation in Turkic and revealed that the emperor was ill.

Li Junhao looked solemn and said that he would send more people to protect the palace. Yunxi reminded him to be careful of unusual movements in the palace, especially those with ulterior motives...