Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

Chapter 195: Rumors in the Palace about the New Queen

After seeing Han Xuan off, Yunxi and the prince returned to Changle Palace. As soon as they sat down, Xiaohong came running over and reported, "Your Majesty, your father, Lord Yang, wants to see you."

Yunxi was a little confused, wondering why the original owner's father chose to enter the palace at this time. She was full of doubts, but she immediately asked Xiaohong to invite Yang Binghuai in.

After Yang Binghuai walked into the palace, he first saluted the prince, then looked at Yunxi with a hint of concern in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you," Lord Yang said respectfully.

"Dad, long time no see. What's the matter with you coming to see me today?" Yunxi asked.

Lord Yang looked at the prince and hesitated for a moment. Yunxi said, "Dad, you can tell me. Ruixiang already knows what happened in the past."

Yang Binghuai slowly spoke: "My queen, ever since you entered the palace, your parents have been very worried about your safety. The situation in the palace is now complicated and changeable, with various forces fighting overtly and covertly. You must be careful! Especially after the last assassination of the crown prince, you need to be more vigilant."

Hearing this, Yunxi couldn't help but be shocked. It turned out that Lord Yang came here to remind her of the hidden crisis in the palace. She looked at Yang Binghuai gratefully, and secretly sighed in her heart that it seemed that the original owner's father was really a caring person.

"Don't worry, Dad. I'll be careful." Yunxi said.

Yang Binghuai nodded, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes, and then said: "There is one more thing. Dad heard that His Majesty is planning to establish a queen recently. Your Majesty, you must make plans early."

Yunxi frowned slightly. She had heard about the matter of establishing a queen, but she didn't expect it to be put on the agenda so soon. She secretly thought about the response strategy in her heart, but her face remained calm.

"Dad, what suggestions do you have?" Yunxi asked.

Yang Binghuai hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice and said, "Since the emperor allowed you to return to the palace as Yang Mengxi, he must have high hopes for you. Now that rumors of a queen have been heard, Dad thinks this might be an opportunity."

Yunxi nodded and said thoughtfully: "Dad is right, I understand."

Yang Binghuai added: "However, this matter still needs to be considered carefully, and we must not act too hastily. After all, in the harem, the forces of all parties are complicated and intricate, and we may fall into trouble if we are not careful."

Yunxi took a deep breath and looked at her father gratefully: "My daughter knows, father, don't worry."

Yang Binghuai nodded with satisfaction and continued, "There is one more thing. I heard that Your Majesty has been feeling unwell recently and is in a very bad mood. As the prince's biological mother, you should assist the prince in handling government affairs and demonstrate your ability and wisdom. At the same time, you should also pay attention to your words and deeds so as not to give others a handle."

Yunxi listened carefully to her father's teachings, knowing that she had a heavy responsibility. She decided to work harder, not only to protect herself and her family, but also to gain more support and resources for the prince. Only in this way could they ensure a stable position in the palace.

Yunxi's heart moved. It turned out that Lord Yang was here to remind her. She looked at Lord Yang gratefully and said softly, "Thank you for your reminder, Dad. I will pay attention to it."

Lord Yang smiled slightly, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes, and nodded slightly, saying: "That's very good. It's getting late, I won't disturb the queen to rest." After that, he bowed to Yunxi, turned around and left.

Yunxi looked at Lord Yang's back as he left, thinking about the conversation in her heart. Lord Yang seemed to want to say something, but he didn't say it. As the mother of the prince, she naturally knew the responsibility she had. With her mother's family as a strong backing, perhaps her position in the palace could be more stable. Thinking of this, Yunxi decided to find an opportunity to go back to her mother's family.

Yunxi thought that she must make a good plan. Not only did she have to survive the harem struggle, but she also had to help the prince consolidate his position.

Afterwards, Yunxi ordered the palace maid to prepare a sedan chair. She wanted to take the prince to visit the empress dowager. She knew that the reason why Concubine Mei dared to be so bold was because the empress dowager was her backer.

So they also wanted to seek the support of the Queen Mother. When they arrived at the Queen Mother's palace, Yunxi and the prince greeted the Queen Mother in unison: "Greetings to the Queen Mother/Greetings to the Grandmother!"

The Queen Mother looked at the well-behaved and sensible Yunxi in front of her and liked her very much. She took her hand and said, "Noble Concubine Xi, I know you are a smart child. Now that the Emperor is unwell, as the biological mother of the Crown Prince, you have to share the worries and difficulties for the Emperor."

Yunxi said yes repeatedly, saying that she would do her best to assist the emperor and the prince. The queen mother nodded with satisfaction and continued, "As for the matter of establishing a queen, you don't have to worry too much. As long as you do your part well, the rest will take its course."

After leaving the Queen Mother's palace, Yunxi felt a little relieved. She knew that in this palace, only with the Queen Mother's recognition and support, her and the Crown Prince's future would be brighter.

After Yunxi and the prince said goodbye to the Queen Mother, on the way back to the palace, Yunxi remembered what Lord Yang said and decided to wait and see what everyone in the harem did. She knew that in this deep palace, she had to be careful with every step she took.

Back in Changle Palace, Yunxi told the prince to study hard, and at the same time, he did not forget to care about the emperor's health. As the days passed, more and more news about the queen's appointment came out of the palace. Yunxi always remained calm and secretly collected intelligence.

One day, Yunxi got an important clue - someone deliberately spread rumors in an attempt to discredit her reputation. She was determined to find out who was behind it, so she sent her trusted maid to investigate secretly. Soon, the maid reported back and found that it was Mei Cairen's personal maid who did it.

Yunxi was shocked. It turned out that Mei Cairen had always regarded her as a thorn in his side and wanted to get rid of her. She thought to herself: "If that's the case, then I will use the same trick against her and set a trap to lure the snake out of its hole!" So Yunxi began to plan a perfect plan.

First, Yunxi asked the maids to continue to spread the false news that was unfavorable to her, but this time she deliberately left some loopholes. Sure enough, Mei Cairen's maids soon took the bait. They thought they had an opportunity and began to incite other concubines and maids to be dissatisfied with Yunxi again. Yunxi saw all this.

Next, Yunxi secretly arranged everything and waited for the right time. When Mei Cairen and her maids thought they had succeeded, Yunxi suddenly appeared and put all the evidence in front of them. Faced with the irrefutable evidence, Mei Cairen and her maids could not deny it and could only kneel down and beg for mercy.

Yunxi sneered and reported the matter to the emperor. The emperor was furious when he learned about it and immediately ordered Mei Cairen to be confined to her house and severely punished her maids. Thus, Yunxi successfully got rid of the trouble of Mei Cairen.

After this incident, Yunxi's position in the palace became more stable. She not only gained the emperor's trust, but also won the respect of many concubines and palace maids. However, Yunxi did not become proud and complacent because of this. She still remained low-key and humble.

At the same time, Yunxi did not forget her job - to teach the prince carefully. She taught the prince knowledge and etiquette attentively, hoping that the prince would become an excellent monarch in the future. In addition, Yunxi always paid attention to the emperor's condition, often asked the imperial physician for advice, and personally took care of the emperor's daily life.

Finally, under Yunxi's careful care, the emperor's health gradually improved. He said to Yunxi gratefully: "Thanks to you, I can recover my health. I rely on you more and more. If you have any needs, just let me know." Yunxi smiled and thanked the emperor, saying that she would serve the emperor as always.

As time went by, the matter of establishing the empress gradually came to a conclusion. Everyone speculated that Yunxi was likely to become the next empress. Yunxi didn't care about this. She just wanted to do her part and help the emperor solve his problems.