Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

"Stand up," the emperor said weakly. Yunxi thanked him and stood aside.

"You came to visit me, but what's the matter?" the emperor looked at Yunxi and asked.

"Your Majesty, I heard rumors outside that General Han died on the battlefield... I think there must be something strange about this matter. General Han is a great martial artist, how could he die so easily?" Yunxi said with a bow.

The emperor sighed, "I have my suspicions, but I have not received any definite news yet." At this time, Concubine Ye Shu interrupted and said, "Yunxi, this is just a rumor in the market, don't believe it easily."

Yunxi glanced at Concubine Ye Shufei and thought: Of course you want Han Xuan to die, so that your personal vengeance can be avenged and Princess He Rui's scheme can succeed.

"Your Majesty, I think we should send someone to investigate this matter to avoid believing in rumors." Yunxi continued.

The emperor nodded in agreement. "Yunxi is right. I will send Shangguan Yu to investigate."

"Your Majesty is wise." Yunxi kowtowed to express his gratitude.

"In addition, I have been unwell recently and have been busy with state affairs. Although the prince is young, he also needs to be tempered as soon as possible. From today on, I will let the prince participate more in court affairs and assist me in handling many government affairs." The emperor continued.

Yunxi couldn't help but feel happy. This was exactly what she had been looking forward to. If the prince could get involved in political affairs early and hone his abilities, he would be better able to inherit the throne in the future. "I will do my best to assist the prince." Yunxi said firmly.

Ye Ling'er, who was standing aside, heard the emperor's words and a complicated look appeared on her face. It was obvious that she had not expected the emperor to make such arrangements.

"Ling'er, you go down first. I have something to ask Yunxi." The emperor glanced back and forth between Yunxi and Ye Ling'er.

"Yes!" Ye Ling'er looked at Yunxi unwillingly, saluted the emperor, and slowly retreated.

After Ye Ling'er left, the emperor said, "Yunxi, I know you wouldn't come here without any reason. Tell me! Why did you come?"

"Your Majesty, the war has broken out again on the border, the situation in the court is complicated, and various forces are constantly fighting. You must take good care of your body!" Yunxi said with concern.

"Yunxi, you are still the one who cares most about my health." The emperor looked at Xiang Yunxi affectionately and continued, "You are always proficient in medicine. It's just right for you to come and see what disease I have. The Imperial Hospital is a group of mediocre doctors."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Yunxi slowly approached the emperor, carefully observed his face, and then took his pulse.

After taking the emperor's pulse, Yunxi frowned slightly. She found that the emperor's pulse was very strange, as if he was overworked, or...

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking so clearly even though I am innocent." Yunxi said cautiously.

The emperor saw Yunxi's cautious expression and said, "I forgive you for your innocence. Just tell me what is wrong with my illness."

"Your Majesty, your pulse shows that your body's breath is disordered, which should be caused by overwork. But in addition to this, I also sensed something strange, but I can't say for sure." Yunxi replied with a worried look on her face.

The emperor frowned when he heard this, "Is there a solution?"

"I can prescribe some conditioning prescriptions for Your Majesty to take. But if you want to cure it completely, further observation is needed." Yunxi responded softly.

"Well, just prescribe the medicine." The emperor waved his hands helplessly.

After writing the prescription, Yunxi gave him a few more words of advice to take good rest. When she left the palace, she felt even more depressed. What secrets did the emperor's physical condition hide? And how many unknown changes were waiting for her in the palace...

After leaving Xingqing Palace, Yunxi returned to the East Palace, and she met Ye Ling'er on the way.

Ye Ling'er seemed to be waiting for her here. She walked towards her with a smile, "Sister, the emperor still cares about you very much!" A trace of barely perceptible jealousy flashed in Ye Ling'er's eyes.

"The emperor is in poor health. As a member of the harem, I should be concerned about his health. Besides, I also need to report on the prince's recent situation." Yunxi replied.

"You have always been an expert in medicine, but do you know why the emperor's health has suddenly become so poor?" Ye Ling'er asked.

"Your Majesty is just overworked. I have prescribed some medicine for his recovery." Yunxi answered truthfully.

Ye Ling'er gave a barely perceptible smile, "That's good. Sister is really thoughtful." After saying that, she turned and left.

Yunxi looked at her from behind, feeling mixed emotions. She really couldn't understand why her long-lost twin sister was so cunning...

When they returned to the East Palace, it was already evening, and the prince and Xiaowan seemed to have been waiting for a long time. They came over, and the prince pestered Yunxi, insisting that she tell him about the interesting things outside the palace.

Yunxi really couldn't refuse his request, so she thought for a moment and decided to pick some special experiences to tell him as stories.

She cleared her throat and slowly said, "Your Highness, I want to tell you about a strange dream I had recently. In the dream, I was in a paradise like a fairyland, where there were birds singing, flowers blooming, and beautiful mountains and clear waters. In this beautiful place, I met an extremely spiritual monkey..."

Yunxi skillfully transformed her real experience of encountering monkeys near a thatched hut in the forest into a dream and vividly described it to the prince.

The prince listened with great interest. He had lived in the inner palace since he was a child and had never seen a real monkey. He had only seen their beauty in picture books. However, through Yunxi's vivid narration, he seemed to be able to truly feel the existence of the spiritual monkey.

Seeing the prince listening to her story so fascinatedly, Yunxi couldn't help but feel a smile welling up in her heart. Xiaowan, who was standing beside her, was also listening fascinatedly, as if she had completely immersed herself in the story world woven by Yunxi.

When the story ended, the prince was still not satisfied and kept asking various questions about monkeys. Yunxi patiently answered them one by one, sharing her knowledge and observations about monkeys with the prince without reservation. However, unlike the prince's excitement, Xiaowan seemed to be lost in thought...

Her eyes flickered, as if she was thinking about something profound. Yunxi noticed Xiaowan's expression, but did not disturb her thoughts too much. Perhaps this story triggered some resonance or enlightenment in Xiaowan's heart? She quietly waited for Xiaowan to come back to her senses from her thoughts.

Time passed by minute by minute, and Xiaowan finally raised her head, with a new light in her eyes. She looked at Yunxi and said softly: "Sister Yunxi, your story is really interesting. However, it also reminded me of something else..."

Yunxi asked curiously: "Oh? What is it?"