Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

Last time we talked about Ye Cairen, his heart filled with jealousy and resentment, walking alone and silently in the palace corridor.

Suddenly, she ran into the imperial guard Shangguan Yu.

At this moment, Shangguan Yu seemed to have just drunk some wine and had a little drunkenness on his face. In addition, the sky had become pitch dark, so he actually mistook Ye Ling'er in front of him for Yunxi.

So, the two of them started chatting like this...

Ye Ling'er thought to herself, "What a reckless person! He even admitted his mistake to me.

But it's good, I can get some information about Yunxi from him."

Thinking of this, Ye Ling'er decided to temporarily put aside the resentment in her heart and pretend to be Yunxi to talk to Shangguan Yu.

Shangguan Yu looked at Ye Ling'er with a dazed look in his eyes and said softly, "Yang Guifei, oh, no... Yang Fumu, it's so late, why are you still walking around in the palace?"

Ye Ling'er imitated Yunxi's tone and replied, "I was feeling a little bored, so I came out for a walk."

Shangguan Yu frowned slightly and asked with concern: "Is it because His Majesty has been cold to you recently? In fact, you don't have to worry. His Majesty is just busy with state affairs. He will be fine in a few days."

Ye Ling'er was shocked. It turned out that the relationship between Yunxi and His Majesty was not as simple as it seemed. She continued to ask, "Oh? Why are you so sure?"

Shangguan Yu smiled and said in a low voice: "Hehe, I am your Majesty's personal guard, so I naturally know what your Majesty is thinking. Your Majesty has always been very caring towards you, but sometimes he needs to deal with state affairs and inevitably ignores you."

After hearing these words, Ye Ling'er became even more jealous.

She gnashed her teeth and thought, "Why can Yunxi be favored by His Majesty? How can I be inferior to her?"

However, she still kept smiling on the surface and agreed: "I see, thank you for telling me this."

The two chatted for a while before Shangguan Yu said goodbye and left.

Looking at his receding back, Ye Ling'er fell into deep thought.

She realized that it would not be easy to replace Yunxi's position in His Majesty's heart, but at the same time she also strengthened her determination to win favor.

A storm of court struggle is quietly brewing...

In the emperor's bedroom, the emperor slowly finished drinking the tonic soup that Yunxi brought him, then slowly put down the stew pot. A touch of emotion flashed in his eyes, and he said softly: "My beloved concubine still cares about me very much."

Yunxi felt a pain in her heart when she heard this, but she still held back her tears, knelt on the ground, bowed her head and said: "Your Majesty, I am now the prince's tutor, and my status is different. Please don't call me 'beloved concubine' anymore. This will make the prince suspicious... Let the past go with the wind!"

The emperor looked at Yunxi, and couldn't help feeling helpless and sad.

He knew that the relationship between him and Yunxi could never go back to what it was before, but he still couldn't help wanting to keep this warmth.

He sighed, slowly stood up, walked to Yunxi, gently helped her up, and said, "Well, since you have made up your mind, I will not force you.

I just hope that you can still care more about my health like before."

Yunxi raised her head and looked at the emperor, her eyes full of attachment and reluctance.

She nodded and said, "I will do my best to take good care of Your Majesty's health, please rest assured." After that, she bowed to the emperor again, then turned and left.

The emperor looked at Yunxi's departing back, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself...his heart was filled with emotion.

He knew very well in his heart that Yunxi was definitely not an ordinary woman. She possessed unique qualities and charm.

Although Ye Ling'er looks quite similar to Yunxi, their inner temperaments are completely different.

Yunxi is like a fresh lily blooming in the mountains, exuding a delicate fragrance.

Ye Ling'er, on the other hand, is more like a gorgeous rose, passionate and unrestrained.

This unique personality makes Yunxi occupy a special place in his heart and become an irreplaceable existence...

Outside the palace, outside the gate of Yang Yunxi's parents' home, the Yang Mansion, a group of dusty people were parked, and the servants were busy unloading some luggage from the carriage one by one.

These luggages are of various sizes and shapes, but they are all wrapped tightly, obviously having experienced a long journey.

Everyone had tiredness and exhaustion on their face, but their eyes revealed their anticipation for the destination.

The last carriage slowly stopped and the door curtain was gently pulled up.

Yunxi's parents supported each other and got out of the car.

They looked somewhat excited, their eyes fixed on the two large golden characters on the plaque on the gate - "Yang Mansion".

Father Yang took a deep breath and murmured to himself: "Finally returned to the capital..."

Yang's mother patted his hand gently, tears flashing in her eyes, as if she was recalling many past events.

At this moment, their hearts were filled with emotion and relief.

Standing in front of the Yang Mansion, they seemed to see the past years, and a complex emotion inevitably surged in their hearts.

As time went by, the servants had moved all the luggage into the mansion.

Yang Yunxi's parents looked at each other, smiled, stepped over the threshold, and walked into this familiar home.

As night falls and the lights come on, the entire capital city is shrouded in a mysterious veil.

In an elegant room in Yang's house, Yang's mother was sitting by the window, looking at the night view outside, and said thoughtfully: "You have been the governor of Jingzhou for so many years. Now we have finally returned to the capital. I wonder how Xi'er has been doing these years?"

Father Yang stood quietly by, his eyes revealing a hint of worry and concern.

He frowned slightly and pursed his lips, as if he was thinking about something important.

After a moment's silence, he sighed deeply and replied in a firm tone: "You don't have to worry, I will visit you when I go to court tomorrow. I think now that the emperor has allowed us to return to Beijing, Xier will naturally not be treated unfairly. With the emperor's kindness and generosity, he will surely give Xier the best care. Moreover, the capital is a prosperous place with rich resources and excellent living conditions. I believe her life should be pretty good." After saying this, Father Yang nodded gently as if he wanted to comfort himself.

Father Yang turned and walked to the table, slowly picked up the teapot, and poured out a cup of hot tea.

He carefully picked up the cup and handed it to Yang's mother, his eyes full of tenderness and care.

Mother Yang took the teacup, took a sip, and felt the warm heat sliding down her throat into her stomach, bringing a comfortable feeling.

She nodded slightly, indicating her agreement with what Father Yang said, but the worry in her heart did not diminish in the slightest.

After all, they had been away from the capital for many years and were far away from their daughter.

During this long period of time, their longing for their daughter became stronger and stronger, and they were always thinking about her safety and happiness.

As for their daughter's real living conditions in the capital, they could only understand them through guesswork and imagination.

Although what Mr. Yang said makes sense, as parents, they always hope to see their daughter safe and sound before they can truly feel at ease.

At this moment, the room was filled with a quiet and warm atmosphere.

Yang's mother and father looked at each other silently, with deep concern for their daughter in their hearts.

They are looking forward to tomorrow, hoping to see Xier in person, learn about her recent situation, and allow the family love to continue and be passed on.