Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, quite a while has passed. Prince Rui has been reflecting on his mistakes for several days.

It was a sunny day with a gentle breeze, but the emperor had no time to appreciate the beautiful scenery. He was sitting in the imperial study, concentrating on dealing with a mountain of government affairs. Just as the emperor was concentrating on reading an important memorial, he suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside the door.

Shangguan Yu walked over hurriedly with a panicked look, knelt on the ground with a plop, and reported with a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, I have something important to tell you. According to your observation, Prince Rui's behavior has been quite unusual recently, and it seems that he is secretly planning something."

When the emperor heard this, his eyes, which were originally focused on government affairs, suddenly became sharp. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said thoughtfully: "I have long known that this person has ill intentions. Now it seems that it is just as I expected. Continue to closely monitor Prince Rui's every move, and do not miss any clues. We must find out the conspiracy behind him."

Several days had passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, Shangguan Yu came to the imperial study again and reported the latest situation to the emperor: "Your Majesty, after several days of investigation, I found that Prince Rui and the Minister of War were in close contact, and the two often met in secret, and it was suspected that they were planning a conspiracy that would shake the world."

Upon hearing this, the emperor was immediately furious. He slammed the table and stood up, shouting, "What a daring Prince Rui is! He actually dared to collude with the court officials and attempted to rebel. This is a heinous crime! Come, immediately take Prince Rui to the prison and torture him severely. Make sure he confesses all his accomplices!"

Following the emperor's order, the palace and the outside world were immediately plunged into a tense atmosphere. The guards acted quickly, arresting Prince Rui like a storm, and threw him into the dark and damp prison. At the same time, the emperor personally ordered a comprehensive investigation of the Minister of War, vowing to find out his accomplices behind the scenes and completely eradicate this rebellious force.

For a time, the situation in the palace was unpredictable, and a thrilling power struggle quietly began... Various forces poured into it like a tide, and the drama of open and covert fighting, intrigue and deception was constantly staged.

The emperor sat on the dragon throne with an extremely gloomy face. His sharp eyes were like those of an eagle, staring closely at the ministers below. His voice was filled with unquestionable majesty: "I will never allow anyone to undermine the government and endanger the country! This rebellion must be thoroughly investigated!"

The residence of the Minister of War was soon searched, and the evidence found was irrefutable. The emperor slammed the table in anger and said, "How could there be such a man with such evil ambitions!"

At the same time, Prince Rui, who was in the prison, was tortured severely, but he still gritted his teeth and refused to admit his guilt. "Your Majesty, I am innocent! This is all slander!" Prince Rui shouted at the top of his lungs.

The emperor decided to interrogate him personally. Wearing a dragon robe, he majestically walked into the dark and damp prison.

His steps were steady and firm, and each step carried supreme authority and oppression. His eyes were as cold as ice, fixed tightly on the man imprisoned here in front of him - Prince Rui.

"Uncle, I will give you one last chance. Please confess your crimes truthfully. This is my gift to you and your only way to survive." The emperor's voice was low and powerful, as if it contained endless power.

Prince Rui raised his head, a trace of despair flashed in his eyes. His face was as pale as paper, and his lips trembled as he said, "Your Majesty, I am really wronged! This is all a misunderstanding. I have absolutely not committed any crime. Please understand clearly, Your Majesty!"

The emperor frowned slightly, not satisfied with Prince Rui's explanation. He knew that this uncle was scheming, but he was unwilling to believe that he would be innocently implicated. "Since you refuse to plead guilty, don't blame me for being ruthless." The emperor turned around slowly, his back looking tall and straight.

As the emperor left, he left behind only a cold order: "Continue the torture. Make sure he tells the truth." The jailers followed the order and walked towards Prince Rui with expressionless faces, holding various cruel torture instruments in their hands.

Prince Rui's eyes were filled with fear and despair. He knew that what awaited him next would be endless pain and torture.

Prince Rui faced torture but still refused to admit his guilt.

The emperor saw this and knew that something was fishy, ​​so he was determined to find out the truth. After careful consideration, he decided to send his most trusted confidants to secretly collect more solid evidence in the hope of uncovering the secret behind it.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the palace became extremely tense. All parties were paying close attention to the development of the situation, waiting for the opportunity, and ready to take action at any time.

The emperor was keenly aware that this struggle was far from being as simple as involving Prince Rui personally, but was more related to the stability and peace of the entire court.

Therefore, the emperor had to act cautiously to prevent being calculated by others. After some hard work, some crucial clues began to slowly emerge. Just as the emperor was about to take further action based on these clues, something unexpected happened suddenly...

The emperor receives a mysterious letter suggesting that someone has deliberately framed Prince Rui. The emperor becomes suspicious and decides to re-examine the case.

He secretly sent people to protect Prince Rui and began to investigate the mastermind behind the scenes.

At the same time, the situation in the court became increasingly complicated, and the ministers were divided into two factions, accusing each other.

The emperor realized that this was not just a simple power struggle, but involved more conflicts of interest.

He decided to investigate further to uncover the truth. As the emperor reviewed the case, he discovered some details that had been overlooked before.

These details seemed to point to an official who was close to Prince Rui. The emperor was secretly delighted, feeling that he was getting closer to the truth.

At the same time, the disputes in the court intensified. The factional disputes among the ministers gradually affected the normal operation of the country, and the emperor felt more and more stressed.

Just as the emperor was thinking about how to solve this dilemma, a key witness appeared. The testimony provided by this witness brought a huge turn in the whole case. It turned out that the real mastermind behind the incident was the Minister of War who had close contacts with Prince Rui.

He was jealous of Prince Rui's status and power and attempted to get rid of him by falsely accusing him.

The emperor was furious when he learned the truth. He immediately brought the assistant minister of the Ministry of War to justice and cleared Prince Rui's name.

The storm finally subsided and the court returned to its former tranquility.

However, the emperor understood that the struggle for power would never stop and he must always be vigilant.

After dealing with the Minister of War, the emperor decided to carry out a major purge of the court.

He secretly cultivated his own power and weakened the influence of those ministers with evil intentions.

At the same time, after this incident, Prince Rui became more loyal to the emperor. He assisted the emperor in rectifying the government, eliminating treacherous officials, and making the country increasingly prosperous.

However, the temptation of power is always endless. Under the seemingly calm surface, a new undercurrent is surging. Some suppressed forces begin to unite and attempt to overthrow the emperor's rule...