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

"Sister Zhen Huan, Sister Lingrong, I just came from the Imperial Garden and heard a lot of interesting things!" Chun'er ran in skipping and jumping, her face full of excitement.

"Chun'er, what interesting things have you heard? Tell me quickly." Zhen Huan smiled and took Chun'er's hand.

"I heard that Concubine Xia has been in bad luck recently! She somehow offended the people in the Imperial Household Department, and there are problems with the supply in her palace. She doesn't even have new silk!" Chun'er's eyes sparkled as she spoke vividly.

"Hmph! Concubine Xia is arrogant and rude on a daily basis. It's only a matter of time before she offends others." An Lingrong frowned slightly, without much sympathy in her eyes.

"However, we also have to be careful. Things in the harem are interconnected, so it's better not to involve us." Zhen Huan reminded.

"Sister is right! We can't be affected by these trivial matters. By the way, sister, I have newly prepared a spice that has the effect of refreshing the mind. I want to use it in our palace, and also prevent someone from doing bad things secretly." An Lingrong said.

"Lingrong, your spices always come in handy! We are so lucky to have you around," Zhen Huan praised.

"Sister Zhen Huan, Sister Lingrong, you are so nice! Unlike those people who only know how to calculate every day. I just want to be with you sisters forever." Chun'er hugged Zhen Huan's arm and acted coquettishly.

"Chun'er, as long as you are willing, you can always follow us. We sisters cannot be swallowed by the darkness of this harem." Zhen Huan said, touching Chun'er's head.

"By the way, where is Sister Meizhuang? Why didn't I see her today?" An Lingrong asked.

"Sister Meizhuang was called away by the Empress. I don't know what happened. I hope nothing goes wrong." Zhen Huan was a little worried.

"The Queen? What does she want to do with Sister Meizhuang? Should we go and see?" A sense of uneasiness welled up in An Lingrong's heart.

"Don't worry, Sister Meizhuang is very smart and should be able to handle it. Let's wait a little longer. If she doesn't come back for a long time, we will go and find out." Zhen Huan said.

After a while, Mei Zhuang came back with a serious look on her face.

"Sister Meizhuang, what's wrong with you? What does the Queen want to see you about?" Chun'er asked hurriedly.

"The Queen Mother said that the expenses in the harem have been a bit high recently, and asked us concubines to be frugal. She also asked me some questions about the various palaces." Mei Zhuang said with a frown.

"Frugal? That's just an excuse. The Queen might have other intentions." An Lingrong's eyes were filled with suspicion.

"I also find it a little strange. The Queen seems to be testing something. I answered vaguely, but I don't know if she is satisfied." Mei Zhuang said worriedly.

"Sisters, no matter what the Queen is thinking, we just need to do our best. As long as we don't do anything wrong, we don't have to worry about ghosts knocking on our doors." Chun'er said naively.

"Chun'er is right. But we can't be careless. There are traps everywhere in this harem." Zhen Huan said.

"Well, we have to be more united. No matter who wants to destroy the friendship between us sisters, they will not succeed!" An Lingrong clenched her fists.

"That's right! Our friendship is more important than anything else. Just like the last time you, Zhen Huan, were framed, if we hadn't worked together to find a solution, the consequences would have been disastrous." Mei Zhuang recalled the past, her eyes full of determination.

"Yes, it was all thanks to you that time. We have been through so much together, and this friendship is the warmest existence in this cold harem." Zhen Huan said with emotion.

"Sisters, let's not be so serious all the time! Let's talk about something fun. For example, what delicious food has Chun'er discovered recently?" An Lingrong smiled and changed the subject.

"Haha, Sister Lingrong, I recently discovered a new kind of snack, it's delicious! It's newly made by the imperial kitchen, with red bean paste and nuts, sweet but not greasy. I even secretly hid some!" Chun'er said, running to get the snack.

"Chun'er, you only care about eating. But we really envy you for your carefree look!" Mei Zhuang said with a smile.

"Sister Meizhuang, eating is one of the great pleasures in life! You should try it too, it will make you feel better." Chun'er distributed the snacks to everyone.

Everyone ate snacks and temporarily forgot about the troubles in the harem, and laughter echoed in the palace.

However, peace is always short-lived. One day, An Lingrong was admiring flowers in the small garden of the palace when she met Yu Da Ying.

"Oh, isn't this An Lingrong? A mere concubine, leisurely enjoying the flowers here?" Yu Da Ying said sarcastically.

"I agree. This garden doesn't belong to you alone. Why can't I enjoy the flowers here?" An Lingrong responded neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Hmph! Don't think you can rest easy just because Zhen Huan and Mei Zhuang are protecting you. There are many people in the harem who are more favored than you. You'd better be sensible." Yu Da Ying's eyes were full of jealousy.

"I promise, I have no intention of arguing with you. But if you provoke me, I will not back down." An Lingrong looked at her coldly.

"You! What a sharp-tongued An Lingrong. Let's just wait and see!" Yu agreed and left with a flick of his sleeves.

An Lingrong watched her from behind, knowing that the struggle within the harem was about to begin again. She returned to the palace and told Zhen Huan and Mei Zhuang about her encounter with Yu Ying.

"This Yu Da Ying is really ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. She always comes to cause trouble for us." Zhen Huan said with a frown.

"Sister, we can't let her bully us. We have to find a way to teach her a lesson." A hint of determination flashed in An Lingrong's eyes.

"Yes, we can't let her think that we are easy to bully. However, we have to do it cleverly and not give her any excuse." Mei Zhuang nodded.

"I have an idea. Isn't Yu Da Ying jealous of my favor? We can take advantage of this and set up a trap to make her reveal her true intentions." An Lingrong said.

"Lingrong, do you have any specific plans?" Zhen Huan asked.

"We can deliberately act like I'm favored in front of her, and then arrange for someone to put some things in her palace to make her think that I framed her. She will definitely act impulsively, and then we will have a reason to punish her." An Lingrong explained her plan in detail.

"This is a good idea! However, we must ensure that it is foolproof. We cannot put ourselves in a passive position." Mei Zhuang said.

"Well, let's prepare well. This time we must let Yu Da Ying know how powerful we are." A gleam flashed in Zhen Huan's eyes.

So, they set about their plan. Everything went smoothly as planned. Yu Da Ying fell for the trick, and impulsively ran to the emperor to complain, accusing An Lingrong of framing her.

The emperor was furious after hearing this. "Yu, stop talking nonsense. Do you have any evidence?"

"Your Majesty, I found An Lingrong's handkerchief in my palace. She must have framed me." Yu agreed and cried.

"Hmph! What can a handkerchief prove? I think you are jealous of An Da Ying and deliberately framed her." The emperor said sternly.

"Your Majesty, I am innocent!" Yu agreed and tried to argue.

"Enough! You have disturbed the peace of the harem. I punish you by grounding you for a month and ask you to reflect on your actions." The emperor ordered.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" An Lingrong and others were secretly happy.

After this incident, their friendship deepens, and it also lets the people in the harem know that they are not to be trifled with. In this harem full of conspiracy, they will continue to uphold kindness, rely on each other, and write their own legendary story, like an unshakable lighthouse, emitting a warm and firm light in the darkness. And the secret of An Lingrong's rebirth will always be with her, becoming the source of her strength, allowing her to move forward fearlessly in the face of all challenges.