Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

While Yunxi and Zhong Feixue were busy investigating the incident in which the men in black tried to steal their special medicine, the concubines in the palace were also busy. The two concubines who were reprimanded by the queen in the imperial garden last time had been holding a grudge.

They knew very well that in the harem, it would be difficult to compete with the Queen and Yunxi on their own.

So, they decided to find an ally. After some discussion, they set their sights on Concubine Zhu, who gave birth to twins. Concubine Zhu was young and beautiful, and gave birth to a prince and a princess, and was deeply loved by the emperor.

They often looked for opportunities to get close to Concubine Zhu and tried to sow discord between her and the Queen.

All of this was seen by the Queen's spies. After the Queen learned about it, she just smiled and didn't take their little tricks to heart. She was confident that with her position and means in the palace, she was enough to deal with any challenge. However, the Queen underestimated the scheming of the concubines in the palace...

On this day, Concubine Zhu was playing with her child in the garden, and two concubines happened to pass by. One of them pretended to be concerned and said, "Your Highness is so lucky to have both a son and a daughter. You are so enviable."

Another echoed: "It's a pity that some people rely on their high positions and power to look down on others."

Concubine Zhu heard their hidden meaning and smiled in response: "Sisters, you worry too much. The Queen is kind and generous. It won't happen." After that, she turned and left. But she was secretly happy in her heart. Although these two people deliberately instigated discord, they could also be used to overthrow the Queen and Yunxi.

After returning to the bedroom, Concubine Zhu looked at herself in the mirror thoughtfully. She knew that in the harem, it would be difficult to gain the emperor's favor just by relying on her beauty. Before, Yunxi went to Turkestan, and the emperor often summoned her to sleep with him.

And now, Yunxi has returned to the palace and helped the emperor find rare medicines and medicinal herbs. She will definitely be favored by the emperor when she returns to the palace.

Concubine Zhu decided to take the initiative. She called the palace maid and gave her some instructions.

Although the emperor's condition improved after drinking the miraculous medicine brewed by Yunxi, he was ultimately overworked. In addition, there were many concubines in the palace, and in order to treat them all equally, his body was severely damaged and his condition recurred.

On this day, the sky was extremely gloomy, and it seemed that a storm was about to come. In the court, all the ministers gathered and the atmosphere was solemn. However, under this calm surface, a storm was brewing.

Suddenly, a minister stepped forward and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, I have something important to report!"

The emperor was slightly startled, his eyes fell on the minister, and motioned him to continue. The minister took a deep breath, and then said solemnly: "As far as I know, Yunxi's father Yang Binghuai colluded with foreign enemies and attempted to murder Your Majesty. His crime is extremely serious. Please punish him severely!"

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the court, and the ministers began to discuss. The emperor's face became gloomy, and he started to cough violently. He stared at Yang Binghuai, with a trace of doubt and anger in his eyes.

Yang Binghuai was horrified and immediately knelt down, shouting that he was innocent and stating that he was loyal and had no ulterior motives.

The suspicious emperor was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "I am skeptical about this matter... ahem... but it is a serious matter and must be thoroughly investigated." He immediately ordered a full investigation of Yang Binghuai and temporarily banned Yunxi from leaving the palace, awaiting the results of the investigation.

Yang Binghuai looked helpless and had to kowtow to express his gratitude.

When Empress Xiao heard about this in the harem, she was extremely anxious. She knew that the emperor was suspicious by nature, and if the facts could not be clarified as soon as possible, the consequences would be disastrous. So she decided to contact her father Xiao Jingyuan and personally investigate the matter secretly.

After a long investigation, Empress Xiao finally uncovered the truth - it turned out that Concubine Zhu and the two concubines colluded with each other to frame Yang Binghuai in an attempt to make Yunxi lose the emperor's favor.

However, when the queen was ready to report to the emperor, it was too late. Concubine Zhu and others had already taken the lead and spread rumors in front of the emperor, accusing Yunxi of colluding with his father Yang Binghuai to use the prince to usurp the throne. This made the emperor furious and he immediately ordered Yunxi to be thrown into the Tianlao.

In the cold palace, Yunxi endured endless torture and humiliation, but she always maintained a firm belief. She firmly believed in her innocence and believed that one day she would be free.

At the same time, the prince of the East Palace, Xiaowan and Zhong Feixue were anxious and rushed around, desperately looking for evidence to prove Yunxi's innocence. They knew that time was running out and they had to find conclusive evidence as soon as possible to save Yunxi from the dire straits...

In the process of searching for evidence, Xiaowan and Zhong Feixue found some strange clues. They followed the clues and gradually approached the truth of the incident.

At the same time, Yunxi in the cold palace did not give up hope. She used her wisdom and courage to persuade the guards with emotion and reason. She established contact with the guards guarding her and planned an escape.

Finally, late one night, Yunxi successfully escaped from the cold palace. She met up with Xiaowan and Zhong Feixue, and the three of them continued to investigate. As more and more clues emerged, they got closer and closer to the truth. However, danger was also quietly approaching.

Concubine Zhu and others noticed their actions and began to send assassins to hunt them down. In a thrilling chase, Xiaowan was unfortunately seriously injured. But they did not back down and became more determined to reveal the truth.

God helps those who work hard, they finally found the key evidence and proved Yunxi's innocence.

Yunxi, Zhong Feixue and Xiaowan rushed back to the palace with the evidence they found and presented it to the emperor. After the emperor carefully examined the evidence, he was furious and immediately summoned Concubine Zhu and others.

"How dare you deceive me!" The emperor was so angry that he slammed the table and stood up. He swept his angry eyes over Concubine Zhu and others and roared, "Come here, banish these bitches to the cold palace!"

Concubine Zhu and the others begged for mercy in fear, but it was too late. They were dragged away by the guards, and their desperate cries echoed in the palace.

Yunxi was finally cleared of her grievances and regained her freedom. She knelt down in gratitude and tears.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your keen insight." Yunxi said gratefully with tears in her eyes.

The emperor looked at the woman in front of him, and he couldn't help but feel guilty. He realized that his previous misunderstanding of Yunxi had caused her great harm. The emperor gently helped Yunxi up and said softly: "I have wronged you this time, and I will definitely compensate you in the future."

Yunxi raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile: "Your Majesty, I have no other requests, I just hope to be by your side forever and do my best to help you solve your problems."

Yunxi, who has experienced countless ups and downs, has long seen through the world and no longer has too many expectations for the emperor's love.

However, she deeply understood that the emperor, who was in a high position, was burdened with heavy responsibilities and pressures, and no one could understand his loneliness and helplessness. Therefore, she was willing to use her tenderness to comfort the emperor's tired heart, and was also willing to use her wisdom to assist the emperor in protecting the Tang Dynasty.

From then on, Yunxi was favored by the emperor again, and Xiaowan and Zhong Feixue were rewarded for their contributions in helping Yunxi. The friendship between the three of them became even deeper...