Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

The emperor was a little hesitant when he saw this. Yunxi stepped forward and said firmly, "Your Majesty, this person is a fake Princess Sato Ran. The real Princess Sato Ran has never left Japan." She took a deep breath and reported the results of her and Han Xuan's investigation to the emperor in detail, describing every detail very clearly, as if showing the emperor a complete picture.

However, Prince Rui shouted, "How dare you! Yunxi, you are just jealous of Sato Ran's favor and intend to frame her!" His voice was full of majesty, which made people look at him sideways.

Facing the rebuke from Prince Rui, Yunxi did not flinch. She stood up straight and looked at him with a sharp gaze. At this time, Han Xuan stood up with a letter in his hand. This letter was found on the mysterious man. Han Xuan handed the letter to the emperor and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, this is the letter I found on the mysterious man. Please take a look."

The emperor took the letter and opened it. The handwriting on it was clearly visible, and the content was even more shocking. The emperor's face gradually became gloomy, and his eyes flashed with anger. Finally, he slammed the table and shouted angrily: "Prince Rui, what else do you have to say!" The emperor's voice was like thunder, echoing in the palace, making everyone tremble.

"Your Majesty, please calm down! I am here to help you! Princess Sato Ran's true identity is indeed in doubt." Prince Rui continued with a sad face, "However, the reason why I did this is because I saw that Your Majesty has always been obsessed with Yang Yunxi, the former Yang Guifei! So, I searched everywhere among the people for women who looked slightly similar to her, brought them into the palace, carefully taught them court etiquette, and then presented them to Your Majesty..."

"Your Majesty, I am guilty! But my sincere heart to you is known by heaven and earth! Please forgive me!" The fake Sato Ran knelt on the ground, begging for mercy. The emperor stared at the woman in front of him, crying and looking so pitiful, and couldn't help but feel a trace of pity in his heart...

The emperor was silent for a moment, then frowned slightly, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He slowly said, "Prince Rui, although you have good intentions, this crime of deceiving the emperor is unforgivable. Come, take Prince Rui to the prison and wait for your punishment."

When the fake Sato Ran heard this, she was struck by lightning, tears burst out like a broken dam, and she cried even more miserably. Her body trembled, as fragile and helpless as a leaf in the wind.

Yunxi and Han Xuan were secretly delighted that the emperor had finally recognized reality and avoided a potential crisis. However, they also noticed that there was still a hint of pity in the emperor's eyes when he looked at the fake Sato Ran.

Han Xuan struck while the iron was hot, stepped forward, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this woman pretended to be a princess and entered the palace to defraud. According to the law, she should be sentenced to death. If she is not severely punished, it may be difficult to convince the people, and it will also damage the dignity of the royal family." His tone was firm and his eyes were sharp, staring at the emperor, hoping that the emperor could make up his mind and severely punish the fake Sato Ran.

The emperor nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed with Han Xuan's statement.

But his eyes still revealed a hint of hesitation and reluctance. After all, the fake Sato Ran's beauty and fragility aroused sympathy, and even though he knew she had made a big mistake, the emperor could not help but feel a little moved.

Seeing this, Yunxi advised softly: "Your Majesty, if you don't make a decision, you will suffer the consequences. This woman is very scheming. If you don't punish her severely, there may be more trouble in the future." Her voice was soft but firm, with an unquestionable power.

The emperor took a deep breath, as if trying to control his inner emotions. He calmed himself down and said in a deep voice, "Depose Sato Ran from her position as concubine and demote her to a slave."

When the fake Sato Ran heard the verdict, she stopped crying. She stared at the emperor with wide eyes in disbelief. Obviously, she did not expect that she could escape death.

Yunxi and Han Xuan looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief. Although they failed to execute the fake Sato Ran, this result was already the best outcome.

At least, she could no longer pose a threat to the royal family, and the emperor made a wise decision.

The emperor frowned, as if he was thinking about something important.

After a long while, he finally spoke again: "Although she is not a real princess, I believe that she did this because she was instructed by Prince Rui, and she did not do it out of her own will to deceive me."

The emperor's tone was full of helplessness and tolerance, which surprised everyone present. Then, he cast his eyes on Sato Ran who was standing beside him, with a hint of pity in his eyes.

"Sato Ran, what is your original name? Where are you from?" the emperor asked gently.

Sato Lan lowered her head slightly and replied softly: "Your Majesty, my real name is Ye Ling'er, and I am from Xianyang. I was separated from my biological parents when I was young and was raised by my adoptive parents. They were just ordinary people. Later, I was unfortunately forcibly bought into the palace by Prince Rui and forced to learn music, singing, dancing and various etiquette..."

At this point, Ye Ling'er's voice was slightly low, as if she recalled the suffering she had experienced. After hearing this, the emperor couldn't help but feel a little more sympathetic.

"Okay, in that case, I will confer the title of Ye Cairen on you and grant you the right to live in Xiuzhen Palace!" the emperor announced without hesitation.

As soon as the words fell, the entire palace fell into silence.

Yunxi was stunned for a moment. She never expected that the emperor not only did not punish the fake Sato Lan - Ye Ling'er, but instead gave her such a high reward and even let her live in Xiuzhen Palace where he once lived.

This was the palace where she lived when she was the most favored! But now she had to give it to a woman of unknown identity.

Yunxi's dissatisfaction and sadness surged into her heart like a tide.

She stared at the emperor with wide eyes in disbelief, trying to find any explanation or change of mind on his face.

However, the emperor's expression remained firm and resolute, and he was not shaken by Yunxi's reaction at all. He seemed to have made up his mind to give Ye Ling'er special treatment and let her become a member of the palace.