Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

In the evening of the imperial palace, the blood-red afterglow of the setting sun shines on the ancient and solemn red walls and green tiles, as if covering the palace with a layer of golden gauze, magnificent, like a colorful, timeless and beautiful painting.

After Yunxi carefully dressed up, she told Xiaowan to serve the Crown Prince with all her heart and soul. Then, she stepped out of the East Palace and rushed towards Xingqing Palace with brisk steps...

Not long after, Yunxi arrived at the gate of Xingqing Palace. She whispered to the eunuch Chen Gonggong who was guarding the gate, "Please help inform the inside!"

When Eunuch Chen saw that the person coming was Yunxi, he immediately put on a flattering smile and replied enthusiastically: "Okay, Mrs. Yang, please wait a moment." Before he finished speaking, he turned around and trotted into the hall.

After only a short while, Eunuch Chen walked out of the hall quickly, with a smile on his face. He made a "please" gesture and said to Yunxi respectfully, "Mrs. Yang, please come in!"

Yunxi walked slowly into the palace and saw the emperor sitting in front of a desk with exquisite dragon patterns carved on it, holding a paintbrush and concentrating on painting.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!" Yunxi bowed and saluted.

"No need to be polite." The emperor raised his lips slightly, glanced at Yunxi lightly, and then continued to focus on the painting in front of him. At the same time, he asked Yunxi to come forward to help appreciate the painting: "Yunxi, you came at the right time. Come and help me take a look at this painting."

"As you command." Yunxi responded and walked forward to the painting, gazing at it carefully. There was a lifelike and beautiful woman painted on the picture, and she couldn't help but feel familiar, but she couldn't be sure whether it was Ye Ling'er or herself.

The emperor raised his head, gazed deeply into Yunxi's eyes, and asked softly with affection: "Yunxi, are you also having trouble telling whether the woman in the painting is Ye Ling'er or you?"

Yunxi nodded slightly to show her agreement. She really felt that the beauty in the painting looked like Ye Ling'er, and also seemed to have some similarities with herself.

At this time, the emperor said to Yunxi in a serious tone: "I want to tell you that the person depicted in this painting is you - Yang Yunxi. Although you two look quite similar, I can see the real you through your eyes. Ye Ling'er's eyes are full of charm and enchantment; but your eyes are always filled with a touch of purity and clarity, just like a fairy who has fallen into the mortal world!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!" Yunxi was a little moved.

"This is why I have always been attached to you." The emperor said to himself. He seemed to be talking to Yunxi and the person in the painting.

Yunxi was speechless for a moment. After a while, the emperor looked up at Yunxi again, as if he wanted to see through her thoughts.

"Why did you come to me tonight?" asked the emperor.

"I just want to talk to the emperor about the prince." Yunxi said bluntly.

"Talk about the prince, always talk about the prince. I wish you could tell me that you miss me and come to see me..." The emperor suddenly complained like a child.

Yunxi was stunned by the emperor's sudden words, and for a moment she didn't know how to answer. She stared at the emperor blankly, but a ripple appeared in her heart. After a long while, she came back to her senses and said softly: "Your Majesty..."

However, the emperor did not let her continue, but interrupted her: "Forget it, forget it, it's always like this. You only talk to me about the prince's affairs. Don't you have anything else to say?"

After hearing this, Yunxi couldn't help but feel a little sad. Of course, she also wanted to tell the emperor her true thoughts, but as a person in the harem, how could she easily reveal her true feelings?

After a moment of silence, Yunxi took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and then slowly said, "I came here this time because I really wanted to discuss the Crown Prince's affairs with Your Majesty. Now that the Crown Prince is growing up, as a mother, I am naturally concerned about his future and hope to do my part for him."

The emperor nodded slightly, indicating that he understood Yunxi's worries. Then, he sighed and said, "I understand your painstaking efforts for the prince. However, whether the prince can take on such a great responsibility still needs time and experience to prove. As parents, we must also learn to let go and let him face the storm alone."

Yunxi nodded, with a hint of determination in her eyes. She knew that what the emperor said was very reasonable, but as a mother, she would always worry about her child's future and fate.

At this moment, the emperor suddenly stood up and walked to the window, standing with his hands behind his back and his back to Yunxi. The moonlight outside the window was like water, sprinkling on the ground, as beautiful as a layer of silver yarn.

The emperor gazed into the distance quietly and said thoughtfully: "In fact, I have always felt that you are a very special woman, not only intelligent but also kind-hearted. Over the years, I have also seen that you have devoted your efforts to me. Sometimes I really hope that time can go back to the moment when we first met and start everything over again..."

Yunxi was so moved by the emperor's affectionate words that she almost cried out loud, but she still tried to hold back her tears and said calmly, "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. I am only doing my duty and I dare not neglect you in the slightest. As for those beautiful memories of the past, let them be buried in my heart forever. After all, we must always look forward to live better in the present, right..."

The emperor turned around and looked at Yunxi with tears in her eyes. He felt a pang of sadness in his heart. He walked forward and gently embraced her in his arms, gently stroked her hair and comforted her, "Don't cry, don't cry, everything will be as you wish. I also believe that our son will not let us down. He will definitely become an excellent emperor in the future and benefit the people and the country..."

At this moment, Yunxi's deep emotions burst out like a flood, and she was immersed in endless emotion. The bits and pieces of the past came to her mind, making her want to turn back time and return to the wonderful moment when she first met the emperor.

At that time, everything was so beautiful and pure, as if they were in a dreamlike wonderland. They knew each other, supported each other, and experienced countless ups and downs together, but now everything has changed. Fate always seems to like to play tricks on people, bringing Yunxi blows and setbacks again and again.

Faced with the cruelty and helplessness of reality, Yunxi felt extremely painful and confused. She began to doubt whether she could really overcome the arrangement of fate and regain the happiness she had lost.

However, despite the bumpy and thorny road ahead, Yunxi still firmly told herself that she must not give up hope and must move forward bravely to pursue her true love and life value.