Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

"I will always support you." Xiaowan said. Yunxi looked at Xiaowan gratefully. Their eyes met, conveying trust and determination to each other.

In the following days, Yunxi secretly stepped up her investigation of Sato Ran. She took every opportunity to observe Sato Ran's words and deeds, trying to find her flaws.

At the same time, Yunxi also reminded the prince to be vigilant. Although the prince was young, he was very smart and quickly understood the complex situation in the palace.

At a banquet, Yunxi discovered that Sato Lan was secretly communicating with Prince Rui. Yunxi was moved and followed them quietly. However, just as she was about to get closer to hear their conversation, she was discovered by Sato Lan...

A hint of panic flashed across Sato Ran's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

She turned to Yunxi with a smile and asked in pretended surprise, "Yunxi, why are you here?"

Yunxi thought to herself that something was wrong and quickly explained, "I was just walking around and happened to see you guys."

Prince Rui looked at Yunxi, with a deep look in his eyes.

He smiled slightly and said to Sato Ran: "It seems that we need to plan more carefully."

After saying that, he turned and left. Yunxi wanted to ask more questions, but was stopped by Sato Lan.

"Yunxi, it's not good for you to know too much about some things." Sato Ran warned.

Yunxi bit her lips tightly, her eyes revealing deep doubts. She frowned slightly, as if she was thinking about something important.

The mystery in her heart troubled her, and she decided to tell the emperor about it, hoping to put him on guard.

Her steps seemed a little heavy, as if she was carrying a heavy burden.

Every step she took was with determination and firmness. She wanted to make sure that the emperor understood the importance of this matter.

Yunxi's expression was serious and focused. She knew that she had a heavy responsibility and had to convey this news to the emperor.

After returning to the palace, Yunxi immediately went to the emperor's bedroom. Her heartbeat quickened, and she felt nervous and excited.

When she saw the emperor, her eyes were full of earnestness and worry.

Yunxi knelt on the ground and reported to the emperor what she had discovered: "Your Majesty, I saw that Sato Lan was very close to Prince Rui..." She narrated everything in detail, expressing her doubts and concerns one by one.

The emperor listened attentively, his brows slightly furrowed, his eyes flashing with complex light, and an elusive expression on his face.

He slowly said, "Yunxi, are you jealous that she will become my concubine?"

When Yunxi heard this, a look of astonishment appeared on her face, and her eyes were full of innocence and grievance.

She knelt down quickly and replied in a trembling voice: "I have absolutely no such intention! I am loyal to Your Majesty, how could I have such a despicable mind? I am only thinking about the future of Your Majesty and the Prince..."

The emperor's tone became stern. He interrupted Yunxi and said with a hint of anger: "What a great way to do it for me! Then why did you leave the palace in the first place? Do you know how I have been through all these years since you left the palace?"

Yunxi's tears welled up in her eyes, and she tried hard to hold them back.

She took a deep breath and tried to keep her voice calm: "Your Majesty, I know, but everything I did was for Your Majesty and the Crown Prince!"

The emperor's eyes were like torches, as if they could penetrate Yunxi's heart. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Forget it, I was the one who let you out of the palace... I think you fought on the battlefield and did a lot for me and the country..."

Yunxi raised her head, a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes, and she answered eagerly: "Does the emperor believe what I say?"

The emperor's expression eased a little, but he still had some doubts. After thinking for a moment, he asked again: "Yunxi, do you know why I want to make her my concubine?"

Yunxi lowered her head and said nothing, feeling a sense of loss in her heart.

The emperor sighed upon seeing this, and then continued: "The reason why I chose her is not just because of her beauty, but more importantly, the power behind her can help me stabilize the country. This is a political marriage and has nothing to do with feelings. But she does look a lot like you, and at some point, I once pampered her as if she were you..."

Yunxi nodded silently, indicating that she understood the emperor's difficulties. She knew that as the ruler of a country, the emperor had to consider things that were far more complicated and important than personal feelings.

However, Yunxi still has an unrelieved pain in her heart.

She once loved the emperor deeply, but now she could not become his wife; she was the prince's biological mother, but she could only raise him as his tutor.

At this moment, in the deep courtyard of this palace, she felt that her fate was as helpless as a fallen leaf in the wind.

(This chapter made the author cry)