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

Ever since she had quelled the rumors against Zhen Huan and herself, An Lingrong had always felt uneasy, as if a pair of eyes were watching from the shadows, ready to strike again. One day, Zhen Huan invited An Lingrong to take a walk in the Imperial Garden.

"Sister, the harem seems peaceful recently, but I'm always feeling anxious." An Lingrong frowned, her eyes full of worry.

"Lingrong, I feel the same way. However, we have been through so much. As long as we are careful and cautious, there is nothing to be afraid of." Zhen Huan took An Lingrong's hand and comforted her softly.

In the afternoon, after Zhen Huan and An Lingrong separated, An Lingrong returned to her own palace. She sat on the couch, thinking about Zhen Huan's words, and fell asleep unknowingly.

In her dream, An Lingrong seemed to be trapped in darkness, surrounded by thick fog. She saw herself framed, isolated and helpless, and ultimately died a tragic death. Zhen Huan was also implicated because of her, and met a tragic end. "No! No!" An Lingrong struggled in her dream, her clothes drenched in cold sweat.

"Miss Lingrong, what's wrong with you?" The palace maid's cry woke An Lingrong from her nightmare.

"I... I'm fine." An Lingrong gasped for breath, fear still lingering in her eyes.

At this time, Zhen Huan was chatting with Chun'er and Mei Zhuang in her palace.

"Sister, Sister Lingrong looks a little strange today, as if she has something very heavy on her mind." Chun'er said with her head tilted.

"Yes, I felt it too. Let's go see her later." A trace of worry arose in Zhen Huan's heart.

Zhen Huan and others came to An Lingrong's palace and saw that she was pale and looked terrified.

"Lingrong, what's wrong with you? Did something happen?" Zhen Huan asked hurriedly.

"Sister, I... I had a nightmare." An Lingrong hesitated for a moment, but decided to speak out. "I dreamed that we were all in a desperate situation. It felt so real."

"It's just a nightmare, don't take it too seriously." Mei Zhuang comforted.

"No, sisters, this dream seems to be warning me of something. I can't just stand by and watch those terrible things happen." A hint of determination flashed in An Lingrong's eyes.

At this moment, a young eunuch came and announced, "Lady Wanpin, Lady An, the Empress wishes to see you."

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong looked at each other, confused, and went to the Queen's palace together.

"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen." The two of them saluted.

"Get up. I've heard rumors in the palace recently that you, An Lingrong, look dazed and seem to be disturbed by evil spirits. Is this true?" The Queen looked serious.

"Your Majesty, this is a deliberate rumor. I just feel unwell occasionally, there is no evil spirit involved." An Lingrong replied.

"Hmph! I also think it's a rumor, but this rumor has already spread in the palace and has a very bad impact. You need to get to the bottom of this matter as soon as possible and don't let the people in the harem panic." The queen ordered.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhen Huan replied.

After leaving the Queen's Palace, Zhen Huan and An Lingrong began to investigate.

"Sister, someone must want to make a big deal out of this dream and make me lose favor." An Lingrong said angrily.

"That's right, we start with the palace maids and eunuchs who often spread gossip." Zhen Huan said.

After some inquiries, they found a young palace maid.

"Yes... someone close to Concubine Jing asked me to spread the word, saying that Concubine An was haunted by nightmares, which was a bad sign." The little palace maid said tremblingly.

"Jingpin? Why would she do this?" Zhen Huan frowned.

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong came to Jingpin's palace.

"Empress Jingpin, why did you let people spread rumors about Lingrong in the palace?" Zhen Huan asked.

"Zhen Huan, I didn't do that. Someone must have framed me." Concubine Jing looked a little panicked.

"Empress Jingpin, why did that little palace maid point to someone close to you?" An Lingrong asked.

"This... I don't know. Someone must have done it on purpose." Jingpin defended.

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong felt that this matter was suspicious and continued to investigate. They found that it was the remnants of Concubine Hua who wanted to stir up a conflict between Zhen Huan and others and Concubine Jing, and deliberately disguised themselves as Concubine Jing to spread rumors.

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong informed the Queen of this matter, and the Queen severely punished the remaining followers of Concubine Hua.

"Sister, this time it was really dangerous. I almost fell into a trap again." An Lingrong was still in shock.

"Yes, the conspiracy in the harem is really hard to guard against. However, after this incident, we must be more careful." Zhen Huan said.

"Sister, this nightmare made me realize that we can't always be passive and take the beating. We can try to unite with some reliable ladies to deal with these conspiracies together." An Lingrong suggested.

"That's an idea, but we have to be careful in choosing the right person." Zhen Huan nodded.

"We can start with those kind-hearted ladies who have had interactions with us," An Lingrong said.

"Okay, let's plan it carefully." Zhen Huan said.

In this harem, An Lingrong's nightmare became a turning point. While dealing with new conspiracies, Zhen Huan and An Lingrong also began to try new strategies. Their sisterhood became stronger through these tests and became their most solid support in this complex harem.