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

"Sister, the Queen is helping us like this today. I... I always feel weird!" An Lingrong frowned, her eyes full of worry. She took Zhen Huan's hand and said, "Don't you think she's too enthusiastic? This is not like the Queen's usual style!"

"Lingrong, I have the same doubt. But the situation is complicated now. It will be beneficial for us if the Queen steps in to suppress it, isn't it?" Zhen Huan frowned slightly and responded softly.

"Sister! How could you be so gullible? The Queen is very scheming. She might be using us as pawns!" An Lingrong said anxiously, "We can't let her use us without knowing what's going on!"

"Lingrong, I understand your concerns. But we cannot openly refuse the Queen's move, otherwise we will be making her enemy, which is not good for our current situation." Zhen Huan looked at An Lingrong with calmness in her eyes.

"Sister, we can't just sit there and wait for death! We have to think of a way to deal with the current situation without being controlled by the Queen." An Lingrong bit her lip, her face full of determination.

"Well, Lingrong, you are right. We have to secretly pay attention to the Queen's actions and see what she is planning." Zhen Huan nodded, a sharp glint in her eyes.

"Sister, we can start with the people around the Queen. Maybe we can find some clues." An Lingrong suggested.

"This is one way, but the people around the Queen are extremely cautious. It's not easy to get information from them." Zhen Huan frowned in thought.

"Sister, we can ask Chun'er for help. She is innocent and cute and won't attract attention. Maybe we can find out some information." An Lingrong's eyes lit up.

"Chun'er? That's a good idea. She often plays around and won't arouse suspicion. I'll go find her right away." Zhen Huan said, and then she stood up and prepared to find Chun'er.

After a while, Chun Er came skipping over. "Sister Zhen Huan, Sister An Lingrong, what do you want to talk to me about? Is there anything fun?"

"Chun'er, this is not a joke. The sisters have an important task to give you." Zhen Huan said, holding Chun'er's hand.

"Mission? What mission? Chun'er will definitely complete it!" Chun'er patted his chest and promised.

"Chun'er, you have to help your sisters keep an eye on the people around the Queen to see if they have any strange behavior or hear any special words, but you must not let others find out, understand?" An Lingrong warned.

"Chun'er knows! Chun'er is the best at hiding and eavesdropping!" Chun'er blinked mischievously.

"Chun'er, this matter is of great importance, you must be careful. If there is any danger, just ignore it and come back to tell us immediately." Zhen Huan said seriously.

"Don't worry, sister, Chun'er will be careful!" Chun'er said and ran away.

A few days later, Chun'er came running in. "Sisters, Chun'er has heard something! The Queen has been summoning a young eunuch frequently these past few days, and he always looks flustered."

"Oh? Who is that little eunuch? Chun'er, did you see him clearly?" An Lingrong asked.

"Chun'er saw it clearly. The young eunuch was the cleaner of the imperial garden. His name was Xiao Shunzi." Chun'er replied.

"Xiao Shunzi? We have to find a chance to catch him and interrogate him." Zhen Huan said.

"Sister, we can't act rashly. It would be disastrous if we alert the enemy. We have to find a way to lure him out." An Lingrong said thoughtfully.

"Lingrong, what ideas do you have?" Zhen Huan asked.

"Sister, we can set up a trap in the Imperial Garden. Let someone pretend to lose something valuable and suspect that Xiao Shunzi stole it. Lead him to a remote place, and then we can go and ask him." A gleam flashed in An Lingrong's eyes.

"That's a good idea! Let's do it this way. We'll ask Sister Meizhuang for help." Zhen Huan nodded.

So, several people set out to take action. Meizhuang found a palace maid and had her pretend to have lost the jade pendant in the imperial garden, crying and saying that Xiao Shunzi had stolen it. The news quickly spread, and Xiao Shunzi was led to a secluded corner of the imperial garden.

An Lingrong, Zhen Huan, and Mei Zhuang followed quietly. "Xiao Shunzi, why did you steal the jade pendant from my maid?" An Lingrong shouted.

"My Queen, I didn't do that! I was wrongly accused!" Xiao Shunzi was so scared that he knelt down and begged for mercy.

"Hmph! You still dare to quibble? Then why do you look so flustered? You must be hiding something!" Zhen Huan glared at Xiao Shunzi.

"Your Majesty, I... I have my own difficulties. The Queen has ordered me to do something, and I dare not disobey!" Xiao Shunzi said tremblingly.

"What did the Queen tell you to do? Tell me quickly!" Mei Zhuang asked.

"Your Majesty, the Queen asked me to monitor every move of the ladies and report to her. I did nothing!" Xiao Shunzi said crying.

"Sure enough! The Queen has bad intentions. She wants to know our movements so that she can plot against us at any time." An Lingrong said gritting her teeth.

"Xiao Shunzi, do you know why the Queen wants to monitor us? Does she have any other instructions?" Zhen Huan asked.

"Your Majesty, I really don't know. The Queen didn't say anything else, she just asked me to tell her everything I saw." Xiao Shunzi replied.

"Hmph! I'll spare you this time. Go back and tell the Queen that if she dares to plot against us again, we will never forgive her!" An Lingrong warned.

Xiao Shunzi crawled away. "Sisters, it seems we have to be more careful. The Queen is watching us in the dark." Mei Zhuang said.

"That's right, but now that we know her methods, we have ways to deal with them. We can't let her succeed." Zhen Huan said firmly.

"Sister, we have to think of a long-term solution. We can't always passively take the beating." An Lingrong said with a frown.

"Lingrong, what do you think?" Mei Zhuang asked.

"We can monitor the Queen. Find a few reliable people and place spies in the Queen's palace." A hint of determination flashed in An Lingrong's eyes.

"This is a good idea, but who should I find? The person must be absolutely reliable." Zhen Huan thought.

"Sister, I have several candidates. They are all from the spice shop outside my palace. They are loyal to me, agile and not easy to be discovered." An Lingrong said.

"Lingrong, isn't this too risky? If we are discovered, the Queen will definitely use this as an excuse to deal with us." Mei Zhuang said worriedly.

"Sister Mei Zhuang, this is our best option right now. If we act carefully, we won't be discovered." An Lingrong said confidently.

"Okay, Lingrong, I'll leave this matter to you. But you must ensure that everything goes well." Zhen Huan nodded.

An Lingrong began to arrange personnel to secretly plant spies in the Queen's palace. At the same time, other concubines in the harem were also ready to make moves.

One day, An Lingrong ran into Concubine Xia in the palace corridor. "Oh, isn't this An Yingda? I heard you've been so proud lately that even the Queen is helping you," Concubine Xia said sarcastically.

"Concubine Xia, what happens to me has nothing to do with you. You'd better take care of yourself." An Lingrong responded coldly.

"Hmph! Don't think you're great just because you have the queen's support. It's still uncertain who will win and who will lose in this harem!" Concubine Xia waved her sleeves and left.

"Lingrong, ignore her. Concubine Xia is just jealous of you." Zhen Huan comforted her.

"Sister, I know. But the fighting in the harem is getting more and more intense, and we have to be vigilant at all times." An Lingrong looked at Concubine Xia's departing back, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes.

In this ever-changing harem, An Lingrong, Zhen Huan, Mei Zhuang and others are like ships sailing in stormy waves. They rely on each other, and with wisdom and courage, they deal with one conspiracy after another, moving towards an unknown destiny, writing their own legendary stories. The secret of rebirth in An Lingrong's heart has always been her source of strength in this dark harem, supporting her to never give up.