The Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of An Lingrong: Counterattack to Become the Queen Mother

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong walked out of the emperor's palace. Zhen Huan breathed a sigh of relief: "Lingrong, the truth is finally out this time. But when will the open and secret struggles in this palace end?"

An Lingrong raised her chin slightly: "Huan'er, as long as we don't retreat, no matter how strong the storm is, the clouds will eventually clear and the fog will dissipate."

Zhen Huan nodded gently: "You are right. But after this incident, I feel that the hearts of people in this palace are more unpredictable. Before there was Lipin and Jingfei, and now there is a mysterious person."

An Lingrong's eyes were cold, "Huan'er, it's alright. The more they act like this, the more we must stick together. However, I'm curious if there's anyone else behind this, fanning the flames."

Zhen Huan pondered for a moment. "I hope not. But we can't let our guard down. Oh, Long Yue seems a little frightened these past few days. I want to spend more time with her."

An Lingrong said with concern, "Huan'er, Longyue is a well-behaved child. It would be good if you could spend more time with her. I've just made some calming spices, and I'll bring them to you later so that Longyue can get a good night's sleep."

Zhen Huan looked at her gratefully: "Lingrong, you are always so thoughtful. With you around, I feel much more at ease."

Returning to Yongshou Palace, Zhen Huan saw Long Yue sitting at the table with a hint of worry on her face.

Zhen Huan quickly walked forward and hugged Long Yue: "My little baby, are you scared?"

Long Yue whispered, "Mother, will those bad guys come again?"

Zhen Huan said gently, "Don't be afraid, Longyue. Mother and Empress An Lingrong will protect you. They won't let anyone hurt you."

Long Yue raised her head and said, "Mother, Empress An Lingrong is so kind. The sachets she made are so fragrant."

Zhen Huan smiled and said, "Yes, Empress Lingrong is very powerful."

At this time, An Lingrong came over with spices.

An Lingrong saw Long Yue and said with a smile, "Long Yue, look what the Queen brought you. This spice will help you sleep soundly at night and avoid nightmares."

Long Yue said happily, "Thank you, Empress An Lingrong."

An Lingrong touched Long Yue's head and said, "Be good, Long Yue."

A few days later, news came from the palace that a palace banquet would be held to celebrate the soldiers returning from the border.

Zhen Huan frowned and said to An Lingrong, "Lingrong, this palace banquet is probably not simple. Maybe someone wants to show off or do something bad at the banquet."

An Lingrong said calmly, "Huan'er, if an enemy comes, we will fight him; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth. We just need to be prepared. I think we can put more effort into our clothing and makeup, so that we can show our status but not be too conspicuous."

Zhen Huan's eyes lit up: "Lingrong, your idea is good. Also, we can prepare some special programs, such as singing and dancing performances, to show our talents."

An Lingrong nodded: "Well, Huan'er, you are good at the stunning dance. If you can perform it at the banquet, it will surely amaze everyone."

Zhen Huan hesitated, "But I'm afraid someone will interfere and ruin the performance."

An Lingrong held Zhen Huan's hand and said, "Huan'er, don't be afraid. I will be here to help you. If anyone dares to cause trouble, I will not let them off easily."

On the day of the palace banquet, Zhen Huan and An Lingrong attended in their best attire.

As soon as they arrived at the banquet, one of the concubines said sarcastically, "Hey, isn't this Concubine Xi and Concubine An Lingrong? They look so dazzling today. Are they trying to dominate the banquet?"

Before Zhen Huan could even speak, An Lingrong sneered, "Madam, today is a day to celebrate the soldiers' victory, not a time for jealousy. If you have the time, you might as well think about how to pray for the soldiers."

The concubine was choked and speechless, her face flushed red.

Zhen Huan whispered to An Lingrong, "Lingrong, don't bother with her. Let's take a seat first."

After everyone was seated, the banquet began with singing and dancing, creating a lively atmosphere.

When it was Zhen Huan's turn to perform the stunning dance, she slowly stood up and walked to the center of the stage. Just as she was about to dance, suddenly, a string on the stage broke.

Zhen Huan was startled, but quickly calmed down. She looked at An Lingrong, who nodded slightly, indicating that it was okay.

Zhen Huan took a deep breath and began to dance. Her graceful dance made up for the shortcomings of the zither strings, and the audience was mesmerized.

After the performance, there was thunderous applause from the audience.

The emperor also smiled and said, "Huanhuan, this dance is very beautiful. I am very pleased."

Zhen Huan thanked him and returned to her seat.

An Lingrong whispered, "Huan'er, you danced beautifully. It seems someone tried to disrupt it but failed."

Zhen Huan said, "Thanks to your support, I have the courage to continue."

At this time, a general who had returned from the frontier came to toast.

The general said respectfully, "Empress Xi, Empress An Lingrong, I offer you a toast. Thank you for your support and prayers for the soldiers in the palace."

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong stood up and replied, "You are too polite, General. Generals, you have made an invaluable contribution in defending our country."

The banquet continued, but Zhen Huan and An Lingrong knew that there might be a crisis hidden beneath the calm.

Suddenly, a young eunuch came running over and whispered something in the ear of a concubine. The concubine's face changed drastically and she stood up: "Your Majesty, there has been a sudden fire in my palace!"

The emperor frowned and said, "What's going on? Go check it out!"

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong looked at each other, and Zhen Huan said, "Lingrong, I'm afraid someone did this on purpose again. Should we go and take a look?"

An Lingrong said, "Huan'er, don't be impatient. Let's see what happens first. Maybe this is a trap to lure us in."

So they waited there for news. After a while, the young eunuch came back to report that the fire had been put out, and only some clothes and ornaments were lost, but no one was injured.

Zhen Huan breathed a sigh of relief: "Luckily, it was just a false alarm. But who is behind this?"

An Lingrong said, "Huan'er, things in this palace are always so confusing. However, we will find out sooner or later."

After the palace banquet, Zhen Huan and An Lingrong returned to Yongshou Palace.

Zhen Huan sat down on the chair wearily: "Lingrong, today's palace banquet has been full of twists and turns."

An Lingrong sat beside her: "Huan'er, this is life in the harem. But as long as we are together, there is nothing we can't overcome."

Zhen Huan looked at An Lingrong: "Lingrong, your words give me strength. No matter what happens in the future, we must not be apart."

An Lingrong said firmly, "No, Huan'er. We will advance together towards the throne of the harem master, and no one can stop us."

However, they know that the road ahead is full of challenges, but they are not afraid. They continue to write their own legendary stories in the long journey of the harem. They use their wisdom and courage to open up a unique path of their own within the palace walls, and move forward firmly towards the unknown and tempting goal.