Zhen Huan was in the Eastern Palace, discussing with An Lingrong: "Lingrong, this newly appointed Imperial Noble Consort Ulanara may seem good at the moment, but her intentions are unpredictable, so we must be on guard."

An Lingrong nodded slightly: "Huan'er is right. We shouldn't be suspicious without reason. Let's observe his behavior."

Concubine Hua said from the side: "Hmph, if she dares to make even the slightest mistake, I will not let her off easily!"

Ulanara came with Madam Rong to pay her respects.

Ulanara said respectfully, "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, Consort Dowager, I have come to pay my respects to you."

Zhen Huan smiled faintly: "My Imperial Concubine, thank you for your courtesy. From now on, I hope you will pay attention to all matters in this palace."

Ulanara replied softly, "I will do my utmost to assist the Empress and ensure the safety of the harem."

Rong Mama also said: "This old servant will serve the Imperial Noble Consort with all his heart and will not dare to slack off."

After she left, Concubine Chun said, "This Rong Mama looks very clever, I'm afraid she's not someone who would be easy to deal with."

An Lingrong said, "As long as she is loyal to her master and doesn't cause any trouble, that's all that's fine."

Afterwards, a flower-viewing banquet was held in the palace.

The concubines gathered in the Imperial Garden. One noble lady said in a delicate voice, "These flowers are so beautiful. I only hope the Emperor will show me more favor."

Another attendant responded, "Yes, but don't be like Nali promised, losing your holy heart and not repenting."

Zhen Huan coughed lightly and said, "Don't talk too much about right and wrong while you are enjoying the flowers."

Ulanara also said: "The Queen Mother is right. All sisters should live in harmony."

At this time, a young eunuch came to report: "Your Majesty, Queen Mother, there is a strange man outside the palace who claims to be able to communicate with the gods and can relieve the worries of the palace."

When Hongli heard this, he was quite interested: "Oh? I would like to meet such a strange person."

Zhen Huan advised, "Your Majesty, these quacks are mostly frauds and should not be trusted."

An Lingrong also said, "Huan'er is right. Your Majesty should focus on state affairs and not let such things disturb your mind."

Concubine Hua said, "If these people were allowed into the palace, I'm afraid they would cause unrest in the harem."

Ulanara said, "Old Buddha, Queen Mother, Concubine Dowager, perhaps this person is really capable. It would be okay to meet him. If there is anything wrong, we can deal with it later."

Hongli hesitated for a moment and said, "Let me see it first. If there is anything false, I will punish you severely."

After the strange man entered the palace, he boasted: "I see that this harem seems to be shrouded in evil spirits, and a ritual can only be performed to dispel it."

Zhen Huan sneered, "How dare you, you crazy bastard, talk nonsense!"

An Lingrong said, "Your Majesty, this man is clearly a liar and should be expelled from the palace."

Hongli also felt bored: "Forget it, kick this person out of the palace."

After this incident, Ulanara said to Rong Mama, "Mama, today's incident shows that the struggles in the palace are complicated. We must be careful and cautious."

Rong Mama said, "Don't worry, Madam. I will always be vigilant and will not let anyone plot against me."

One day, something strange happened in the palace where Empress Fucha lived, and many objects were inexplicably damaged.

Fucha was quite frightened: "Old Buddha, Queen Mother, what should we do?"

Zhen Huan came to investigate, her brow furrowed, "This is a strange fact, we must get to the bottom of it."

An Lingrong asked, "Could it be that someone did this on purpose to disrupt the harem?"

Concubine Hua angrily said, "No matter who it is, I will not show any mercy if I catch them!"

Everyone began to investigate and found that a palace maid was behaving suspiciously.

Zhen Huan asked, "Why are you sneaking around here? Did you do this?"

The maid knelt down in panic: "Empress Dowager, it's not me. I was just passing by, really!"

Aunt Rong stepped forward and said, "Humph, seeing how flustered you are, there must be something wrong!"

Ulanara said, "Don't rush to convict him yet. Take him away and interrogate him carefully."

After interrogation, it turned out that a concubine was jealous of the queen and bribed the palace maid to create chaos in order to make the queen lose her dignity.

When Zhen Huan learned about this, she severely reprimanded the concubine: "As a concubine, you have no intention of maintaining harmony, but actually did such a despicable thing. It is truly despicable!"

An Lingrong said, "We should cut his salary and confine him to reflect on his mistakes as a warning to others."

Concubine Hua said, "She should be severely punished!"

Ulanara also said: "Such behavior is indeed unforgivable."

Within this harem, Zhen Huan, An Lingrong, and Concubine Hua collaborate with one another, cautiously navigating numerous incidents. Whether dealing with cunning concubines or defusing inexplicable disturbances, they uphold the righteous path amidst the turbulent times, safeguarding the inner peace and continuing their legendary stories. Despite the hardships and obstacles they face, they remain true to their original aspirations, hoping for eternal peace and immortal legends within the palace walls. They bear witness to the long years of the Qing Dynasty harem, where glory, disgrace, rise and fall are all things of the past, but their legends remain forever in people's hearts.

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