Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

Han Xuan came to the vicinity of Du Zhonghai's mansion and quietly lurked in the dark to observe.

Soon, he saw several figures sneaking into the mansion.

Han Xuan used his lightness skills to follow silently.

He heard the conversation between Du Zhonghai and others in the room.

"This plan must succeed. We can't let Han Xuan ruin our plans."

"Don't worry, sir. We have arranged everything. We can start as soon as the time is right."

Han Xuan was shocked. It turned out that they were really planning a big conspiracy.

He decided not to alert the enemy and continued to find out their specific plans.

After those people left, Han Xuan sneaked into the room and looked for clues.

On the table, he found a mysterious drawing with some strange symbols and lines drawn on it.

Han Xuan studied the blueprint carefully and vowed to himself that he must uncover the truth of the conspiracy and protect the safety of the country and the people.

Han Xuan put away the blueprint and was about to leave when he suddenly heard footsteps outside. He dodged and hid behind the curtain. The door opened and Du Zhonghai walked in with a hint of anxiety on his face.

"What happened? Why did the drawing disappear?" Du Zhonghai muttered to himself.

Han Xuan was shocked. It turned out that this blueprint was so important. He held his breath, fearing that Du Zhonghai would find out.

Du Zhonghai looked around the room, and finally his eyes stopped on the curtains. He walked over slowly, stretched out his hand and pulled open the curtains.

At this moment, Han Xuan made a move like lightning and restrained Du Zhonghai. Du Zhonghai stared at Han Xuan with his eyes wide open, unable to say a word.

"Tell me! What is your conspiracy?" Han Xuan shouted in a low voice.

Du Zhonghai's lips trembled, but he refused to speak. Han Xuan's eyes flashed with determination, he reached out and punched Du Zhonghai hard, knocked him unconscious, then carried him on his shoulders and disappeared into the night.

Han Xuan took Du Zhonghai to a remote hut. "Speak now, or I'll be rude to you," Han Xuan threatened.

Du Zhonghai kept silent, but his eyes flickered, as if he was thinking about something. His face was pale, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his hands were clenched into fists, trembling slightly.

Seeing this, Han Xuan sneered. He slowly picked up a sharp dagger and gently drew a bloody mark on Du Zhonghai's face. The cold touch and slight sting of the dagger made Du Zhonghai shudder, and his eyes widened with fear.

Finally, Du Zhonghai could no longer bear the fear in his heart. He said in a trembling voice: "I'll tell you... I'll tell you everything..."

It turned out that Du Zhonghai was trying to unite with other officials to petition the emperor to release Prince Rui. They also planned to depose the crown prince on some trumped-up charges and then support the second son born to his youngest daughter, Concubine Du, as the new crown prince. In this way, they could control the government and seek more benefits for themselves.

Han Xuan was shocked after hearing this. He never thought that these people would do anything to gain power. Anger surged in his heart. He clenched his fists and cursed with gritted teeth: "This is really a heinous crime! I will never let your conspiracy succeed!"

Afterwards, Han Xuan released Du Zhonghai and sent people to secretly monitor his every move. He knew that Du Zhonghai would definitely not give up his plan easily and he had to remain vigilant at all times.

At the same time, Han Xuan decided to go to the palace immediately, report the matter to the emperor, and then tell Yunxi.

He believed that only by letting Yunxi know about these situations in advance could he be prepared to deal with them.

Han Xuan hurried to the palace and met the emperor in the imperial study.

When he told the emperor everything, the emperor's face became very solemn. He knew very well the cruelty and complexity of the power struggle in the palace, and if he did not take timely measures, the consequences would be disastrous.

"General Han, how do you think we should deal with this matter?" the emperor asked in a solicitous tone.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I believe that severe punishment should be imposed to serve as a warning to others," said Han Xuan.

"But Du Zhonghai is very powerful, and many ministers in the court have connections with him..." the emperor said worriedly.

Han Xuan thought for a moment and said, "Does the emperor have any foolproof plan?"

"I want to appease Prince Rui and Du Zhonghai first to paralyze them, and then gradually weaken their power." The emperor said after careful consideration.

"It's just that Yunxi still needs to cooperate with this matter, but she has always been resentful of Ye Cairen, and I'm afraid she won't agree..." The emperor looked embarrassed. "Perhaps you can come forward and say that she is willing to accept it. What do you think?"

"I will obey your order and will not fail in my mission!" Han Xuan replied.

After coming out of the imperial study, Han Xuan went directly to the Prince's Eastern Palace to find Yunxi and told her everything, and reminded her to be careful.

After entering the East Palace, Han Xuan went straight to where Yunxi was. After seeing Yunxi, he immediately told her everything he knew. Yunxi listened quietly, her eyes focused and determined. When she heard the key point, her brows slightly frowned, but soon she regained her composure.

"Thank you for telling me this, Han Xuan." Yunxi looked at Han Xuan gratefully, with a determined light in her eyes. "I will try my best to take precautions and actively cooperate with the emperor's arrangements. However, we still need to find more evidence so that we can expose their conspiracy in the future."

Han Xuan nodded, expressing his appreciation for Yunxi's calmness and decisiveness.

He knew very well that if he wanted to completely crush the conspiracy of Du Zhonghai and others, it was not enough to just talk about it, and it must be supported by solid evidence.