Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

With Concubine Zhu and other related people being banished to the cold palace, Yunxi and the others can finally breathe a sigh of relief. However, the emperor's condition still worries them. Although the imperial doctors have tried their best, the emperor's physical condition continues to deteriorate.

Yunxi knew that she couldn't just sit there and watch, so she decided to go to the emperor's bedroom to visit him. When she entered the bedroom, the scene before her was heartbreaking - the emperor was lying on the dragon bed, unconscious. She was extremely worried and immediately asked the imperial physician beside her about the emperor's condition.

The imperial physician shook his head helplessly, his eyes full of worry: "Your Majesty, the emperor's condition is getting worse. We have tried various methods, but none of them can stop the deterioration of the condition..." Yunxi's heart sank to the bottom, and tears could not help but well up in her eyes. She had never thought that there would be such a day, that the emperor who was once high-spirited and high-handed would become like this.

She was depressed, her heart was filled with grief and helplessness. But she knew that now was not the time to be sad, she had to cheer up and do her best to take care of the emperor. She was determined to accompany the emperor through this difficult time, even if it meant making more efforts and sacrifices.

In the following days, Yunxi stayed by the emperor's side day and night, not daring to leave for a moment. She personally boiled medicine for the emperor and fed him spoonful by spoonful; she gently wiped the emperor's body, hoping that he could feel a little warmth. Every movement was so careful, as if she was protecting the most precious treasure in the world.

However, no matter how hard Yunxi tried, the emperor's condition showed no signs of improvement. On the contrary, his face became paler and his breathing became weaker. The atmosphere in the palace became tense and depressing, and people began to talk about it and various rumors spread. Some said that the emperor's time was coming, while others began to secretly plan to seize the throne.

Faced with these rumors and conspiracies, Yunxi felt unprecedented pressure. She knew that once the emperor passed away, the palace would fall into chaos, and as the prince's biological mother, she had a great responsibility. She had to remain vigilant, ensure the emperor's safety, and maintain the stability of the palace.

At the same time, Yunxi also felt that her power was limited. She realized that she needed to find stronger support to deal with this crisis. She began to wonder whether she should seek help from the Queen Mother or other powerful people.

When Yunxi was worried, she suddenly thought of someone - Princess Xiangcheng.

Princess Xiangcheng, as the emperor's sister, is awe-inspiring. She is far-sighted, witty, and known for her decisive decisions and strong execution. If we can get her support, perhaps the situation can be stabilized. However, Princess Xiangcheng is not a person without ambition.

Yunxi still clearly remembered that Princess Xiangcheng once said: "If I were not a woman, I would probably have a share of the throne." Such words undoubtedly showed her ambition deep in her heart.

Faced with such a complicated situation, Yunxi fell into deep thought. She knew that if she rashly asked Princess Xiangcheng for help, it would likely attract a ferocious wolf. Therefore, she had to act cautiously and not easily reveal her intentions. After careful consideration, Yunxi finally decided to send a confidant to Princess Xiangcheng to try to find out what she was thinking.

Soon, the confidant returned with important news. She told Yunxi that Princess Xiangcheng was willing to help Yunxi stabilize the palace, but she put forward a condition. The condition was that the prince would marry her daughter in the future.

Yunxi knew that this was an outright political deal. She was clearly aware that once she accepted Princess Xiangcheng's conditions, it would mean a major change in the future palace structure. But at this point, she had no choice. In order to ensure the safety of the emperor and the prince, she had to compromise and agree to Princess Xiangcheng's request.

Yunxi returned to the palace exhausted, looking at the emperor on the sickbed, tears streaming down her face. She didn't know if this was the right thing to do, or what the future would hold, but she knew that she had to stay strong and keep going.

After getting the support of Princess Xiangcheng, Yunxi felt that the pressure on her shoulders seemed to be relieved a lot. She knew that this was only a temporary respite, and the situation of court struggle was still severe. Therefore, she did not dare to slack off, but took care of the emperor more attentively than before.

In this tense moment, Yunxi not only has to keep a close eye on the slightest movement in the palace, but also has to be wary of those who secretly covet the throne. Despite this, she has never forgotten her mission - to protect the emperor and the prince. To this end, she is determined to go all out and not be afraid of danger.

However, the struggle in the palace never stops. Some people with ill intentions are still ready to take advantage of the chaos and reap the benefits. Yunxi knows that if she wants to protect the safety of the emperor and the prince, she must act cautiously and flexibly.

Therefore, in this game of palace power, Yunxi began to display her own strategies and wisdom. She keenly captured the contradictions between the various forces and cleverly used them, making them hinder each other and unable to take care of themselves. In this way, the emperor's illness was kept secret, and Yunxi also had more time to make plans.

In addition, Yunxi did not forget to consolidate her own power. She carefully selected a group of loyal and trustworthy palace maids and eunuchs, and entrusted them with important tasks and made them hold key positions in the palace. In this way, Yunxi successfully cultivated a force of her own and further consolidated her position in the palace.

Thanks to Yunxi's efforts, the palace gradually returned to peace. Although the emperor's condition was still serious, at least there was no external threat for the time being. Yunxi believed that as long as she persisted, she would be able to find a way to cure the emperor and bring light back to the palace.

In Xingqing Palace, Yunxi was taking the silver bowl from the dragon-carved tray in the hands of the eunuch chief steward Chen Gonggong, and carefully feeding the medicine into the emperor's mouthful by mouthful with a silver spoon.

At this time, the Queen Mother and Princess Xiangcheng, surrounded by palace maids and eunuchs, hurried to Xingqing Palace. Seeing the unconscious emperor, the Queen Mother walked to the bedside with a sad face. Looking at the emperor's bloodless face, tears could not stop flowing. She turned to look at Yunxi and said sternly: "What is going on? Why is the emperor's condition so serious?"

Yunxi knelt down quickly and replied, "I have been doing my best to take care of the emperor, and the doctors are also trying their best to treat him, but the emperor's condition is indeed getting worse. I really don't know what to do."

After hearing this, the Queen Mother frowned, her heart filled with worry. She gently stroked the Emperor's hand, tears in her eyes, and said, "Emperor, you must wake up soon. I still want to see your smile and hear your voice." After saying this, the Queen Mother couldn't help crying.

Princess Xiangcheng stood aside, anxiously looking at the emperor on the bed, her heart full of worry. She walked to the Queen Mother and comforted her: "Mother, please don't be too sad. We must trust the medical skills of the imperial doctors, they will definitely do their best to treat the emperor."

The empress dowager nodded, wiped her tears, turned around and said to Yunxi seriously: "Noble Concubine Xi, you must take good care of the emperor, and tell me in time if there is any situation." Yunxi hurriedly agreed and said that she would do her best to take care of the emperor.

Princess Xiangcheng echoed, "Mother, calm down. Imperial Concubine Xi must have tried everything she could. The most urgent task now is to find a good doctor to cure my brother's illness."

The Queen Mother nodded slightly to show her approval. Her brows were furrowed, and her eyes were full of worry. Seeing this, Princess Xiangcheng hurriedly continued, "I heard that there is a miracle doctor in Jiangnan who specializes in treating difficult and complicated diseases. He has superb medical skills and can bring people back to health. Why don't we invite him over to give it a try?"

Yunxi's heart moved, and he agreed: "This method is very good, but the journey is long, I'm afraid it will take some time."

The Queen Mother pondered for a moment, then said solemnly, "No matter how much manpower and material resources it takes, we must invite the miracle doctor here as soon as possible. I'll leave this matter to the two of you."

Yunxi and Princess Xiangcheng responded in unison: "We will obey the Queen Mother's order." The two looked at each other and nodded knowingly. After the Queen Mother and Princess Xiangcheng left, Yunxi felt even more depressed. She stood alone in the palace, looking at the sky outside the window, and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

She knew that in this ever-changing palace, every step was like walking on thin ice. The emperor's illness was related to her and the prince's fate. She secretly made up her mind to protect the emperor and safeguard the peace of the palace.

However, finding a miracle doctor is not an easy task. They need to face various difficulties and challenges, but Yunxi believes that as long as they work hard, they will be able to find a way to cure the emperor.