Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

Last time we talked about Shangguan Yu being discovered while investigating Ye Ling'er and Princess Rui's conspiracy with foreign enemies.

In an instant, countless figures emerged from all directions and surrounded Shangguan Yu. Facing so many enemies, he showed no fear. With a flash of his body, the long sword in his hand emerged like a dragon out of the sea, and he started a thrilling life-and-death struggle with the enemy.

Shangguan Yu gradually fell into trouble amidst the flashes of swords and shadows. Just when he was at a loss, a shout of killing suddenly came, and Gu Tianxing led a team of elite soldiers to arrive in time like a god descending from the sky. They quickly joined the battle and launched a fierce confrontation with the enemy.

With the support of Gu Tianxing and many other masters, Shangguan Yu suddenly felt the pressure reduced, and his sword skills became more and more fierce, sweeping towards the enemy like a storm. With the perfect tacit cooperation between the two sides, the enemy was quickly defeated, and they abandoned their armor and fled.

In the villa, only Ye Ling'er, Princess Rui and their maids were left standing there.

After the battle was completely over, Shangguan Yu and Gu Tianxing breathed a sigh of relief. They smiled at each other, knowing the significance of this action to the entire country. They made a prompt decision to report the latest evidence to the emperor as soon as possible, as only in this way could they ensure the safety of the country.

Shangguan Yu turned to look at Ye Ling'er and Princess Rui, his eyes became sharp: "Concubine Ye Shufei, Princess Rui, do you plan to go back with us to meet the emperor, or do you want to wait to be tied up and taken back by the soldiers?" His voice unconsciously carried a hint of majesty.

"Shangguan Yu, you are such a bold lunatic, how dare you offend me and Princess Rui like this! Don't you know your own status and position?" Ye Ling'er's voice was sharp and piercing, as if she was full of arrogance. Her eyes were full of provocation and disdain, as if she didn't take Shangguan Yu in front of her seriously at all.

Shangguan Yu straightened his body and met Ye Ling'er's gaze without fear. His voice was low and firm: "I, Shangguan Yu, act uprightly and have never had any disrespect in my heart. As for being rude to you two, there is no question of that."

At this time, Princess Rui on the side interrupted and said: "General Shangguan, although you serve the emperor, you are just a small captain of the guard. If you can cooperate with us, after the matter is accomplished, we will ensure that you will be rich and prosperous and enjoy endless honor. Such an opportunity is not available to everyone." Her tone was frivolous, trying to tempt Shangguan Yu with benefits.

However, Shangguan Yu just laughed out loud after hearing this. The laughter echoed in the air, with a hint of contempt and ridicule. "Haha... How ridiculous! Do you think I, Shangguan Yu, am the kind of person who would be swayed by wealth and glory? Not to mention that the emperor has been kind to me, his wisdom and wisdom, and his way of governing the country are enough for me to follow him until death. I will never betray him for wealth and glory!"

"Humph, you really are a jerk who refuses to accept my invitation! Don't you even care about your parents at home?" Princess Rui had a sinister smile on her face, and her eyes revealed a hint of threat and disdain.

Hearing this, Shangguan Yu's heart couldn't help but "skip". He suddenly remembered a warning letter he had received before, and the content of the letter made him feel very uneasy. However, he was not frightened by the other party's threat, but quickly regained his composure.

Shangguan Yu straightened up, looked at Princess Rui firmly, and said, "My old father always taught me that if you eat the emperor's salary, you should worry about the emperor's worries! Now that I have entered the palace to serve, I must be loyal to the emperor! Personal safety and family happiness are important, but loyalty and responsibility are the principles I should stick to. If I go against my conscience because I am afraid of the powerful, how can I face the emperor and the people of the world?"

His voice was sonorous and powerful, full of firmness and justice. After hearing this, Princess Rui's face turned very ugly. She originally thought that she could achieve her goal by threatening Shangguan Yu, but she didn't expect that this young man was so stubborn and unmoved.

Shangguan Yu continued, "Princess Rui, as a member of the royal family, you should set an example for your subjects. If you have any issues that need to be resolved, you can ask the emperor through legitimate channels instead of forcing the servants in this way. I believe that the emperor is wise and powerful, and he will definitely distinguish right from wrong and make a fair judgment."

"You are such a person who eats the emperor's food and worries about him!" Gu Tianxing suddenly interrupted, his voice full of emotion and praise, "Shangguan Yu, Shangguan Yu, I was right about you! In this case, you can report this matter to the emperor without any worries! As for your parents, I will personally arrange for people to protect them and will never let them come to any harm!"

Hearing Gu Tianxing's words, Shangguan Yu was filled with gratitude, and he quickly looked at him deeply. At that moment, the huge rock hanging in his heart finally fell to the ground, as if the whole world became lighter.

Shangguan Yu took a deep breath, and then gave the order without hesitation: "Come here! Take these two shameless women away immediately!" As he finished speaking, a group of well-trained soldiers rushed forward and escorted Ye Ling'er and Princess Rui tightly. Their struggles and cries seemed extremely pale and powerless at this moment. They could only watch themselves being taken away, waiting for the unknown fate to be judged.

"You can't do this to us, we are the emperor's concubines!" Ye Ling'er struggled and shouted.

"If you have anything to say, save it for the emperor!" Shangguan Yu responded coldly.

Afterwards, Shangguan Yu and Gu Tianxing took the two arrested people and relevant evidence to the palace, ready to report everything to the emperor. Shangguan Yu and Gu Tianxing came to the palace and presented the evidence to the emperor.

After reading it, the emperor was furious. He slammed the table and stood up, shouting: "How can this be! I treat you well on weekdays, yet you dare to collaborate with the enemy and betray the country!"

When Ye Ling'er and Princess Rui heard this, they were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground, their faces as pale as paper, and their bodies trembling continuously. They begged for mercy again and again, their voices filled with fear and despair.

Ye Ling'er used her pitiful trick again, tears gushed out like a broken dam, she lay at the emperor's feet, sobbing and complaining: "Your Majesty, I am innocent! I just had a small gathering with Princess Rui, how could I have expected that Shangguan Yu would accuse me of such a heavy crime. I am really innocent!" Her cry was so sad and moving that people couldn't help but feel pity for her.