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

Empress Nara has acted decisively since agreeing to investigate the rumors in the harem. Meanwhile, a new figure is about to appear in the palace, adding a touch of color to this secluded backyard.

On this sunny day, Ulanara Lingxi, Empress Nara's seventeen-year-old niece, bounded into the palace. She was incredibly lovely and beautiful, with eyes as bright as stars and a smile that blossomed like spring flowers. However, her temperament was unbridled, with no interest in reading, preferring instead to wield swords. She was also eccentric, her mind filled with all sorts of fantastical ideas, and she longed to stir up some fun in the palace.

Lingxi was strolling through the palace gardens, humming a tuneless tune. Fuheng happened to pass by, looking dashing and tall. Seeing his serious demeanor, Lingxi felt the urge to tease him, so she deliberately stood across the road, her hands on her hips.

Fu Heng frowned slightly when he saw this: "Miss, why are you blocking my way?"

Lingxi said with a grin, "Oh, there are still such old-fashioned people in this palace. I'm standing here, this road is mine. If you want to pass, you have to get past me first!"

Fu Heng snorted softly, "Don't be so unreasonable, little girl. I have important matters to attend to."

Lingxi was relentless: "Is there something important? I think you are afraid of me!" As he spoke, he waved the small sword in his hand. Although he had no intention of hurting anyone, he did look quite imposing.

Fu Heng had no choice but to draw his sword and respond: "Then I'll let you know, don't provoke others at will."

The two exchanged blows, swords clashing, yet the fight was devoid of ferocity, resembling instead the play of children at play. Lingxi was agile, like a cunning little fox, while Fuheng remained composed, like a hunter catching a fox.

Lingxi dodged while yelling, "Uncle, be gentle! If you hurt my beautiful face, you won't be able to pay for it!"

Fu Heng was amused by her words and didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "You naughty girl, you dare to call me uncle? Look at the sword!"

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong heard some noise in the garden and went to investigate. They saw Fu Heng and Ling Xi fighting fiercely, which was quite funny.

Zhen Huan couldn't help laughing and said, "Where did this little girl come from? She's so lively."

An Lingrong also covered her mouth and laughed: "Look at this posture, it looks like two kittens playing."

Empress Nara arrived shortly afterwards. Seeing Lingxi, she was both angry and amused: "Lingxi, what are you doing? Don't be so rude!"

Lingxi put away her sword, ran to the Queen, and said coquettishly, "Aunt, I was just sparring with this young man. He's so powerful, I'm almost no match for him!"

Fu Heng put away his sword and saluted: "Your Majesty, I have offended you greatly just now. I hope you will forgive me."

The Queen scolded, "Forget it, forget it. Don't bother with this little girl. Lingxi, why don't you apologize to Master Fu?"

Lingxi pouted: "Mr. Fu, I'm sorry, I was too playful." But there was no apology in her eyes, instead there was a hint of cunning.

Fu Heng shook his head and smiled, "It's alright, the young lady is lively and lively, but I seem boring."

After everyone left, Lingxi quietly followed Fu Heng. Fu Heng noticed and turned around to ask, "Miss, why are you still following me?"

Lingxi blinked: "Mr. Fu, I see that you have an extraordinary demeanor. I would like to make friends with you. Are you willing?"

Fu Heng was a little surprised: "Making friends? Don't tease me, little girl."

Lingxi said seriously, "I'm not teasing you. I've never met anyone as interesting as you outside the palace. Although you're a bit old-fashioned, you're still to my liking."

Fu Heng was choked by her blunt words: "You are such a rude girl."

Meanwhile, Empress Nara continued to investigate the rumors in the palace. She summoned several capable palace maids and eunuchs and sternly demanded, "Do you know where that rumor originated? I'm giving you a chance. If you tell the truth, I'll give you a light sentence. But if you conceal anything, I'll punish you severely!"

The palace maids and eunuchs all knelt, trembling with fear. One maid timidly said, "Your Majesty, I heard that in a secluded corner of the Imperial Garden, several maids of a young lady gathered together and whispered, and then the rumor gradually spread. But I don't know which young lady it was."

Empress Nara pondered for a moment and said, "Go and find all the palace maids who appeared in the Imperial Garden in the past few days."

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong were also there to offer advice.

Zhen Huan said, "Queen, I'm afraid someone is doing this deliberately to stir up trouble in the harem. We must be careful and not fall into their trap."

An Lingrong nodded: "Huan'er is right. We cannot let the person behind this succeed. We must find out the truth as soon as possible and restore peace to the harem."

On the other side, Lingxi pulled Fuheng and insisted that he take her to see the library in the palace. Fuheng couldn't resist her and had to agree.

Lingxi walked into the library and wrinkled her nose and said, "This place smells like books and ink. What's so good about it?"

Fu Heng smiled and said, "Girl, if you can stay here for a while longer and read more books, you can become more quiet and gentle."

Lingxi retorted: "I don't want to be quiet. I want to be the happiest fairy in this palace. I don't want to be bound by these books."

Fu Heng helplessly watched her running around in the library, flipping through this book, then looking at that painting, making the quiet library a riot.

Meanwhile, the investigation into Empress Nara is gradually making headway. It seems a low-ranking concubine is colluding with someone outside the palace to spread rumors within the harem. However, whether there's a larger conspiracy behind this remains unknown.

Empress Nara said angrily, "If there are concubines colluding with those outside the palace, I will never forgive them! How can we allow others to wantonly destroy the peace of this harem?"

When Zhen Huan and An Lingrong heard this, they realized the seriousness of the matter.

Zhen Huan said, "Queen, we must not rush into this matter. We must first obtain solid evidence to avoid alerting the enemy."

An Lingrong replied, "Yes, we still have to be careful and prevent them from making any more small moves."

Within the palace, Lingxi's arrival is a ray of vibrant sunshine, illuminating a world rife with intrigue and calculation. Her playful banter with Fuheng brings a touch of light to the tense atmosphere of court life. Meanwhile, the Empress's investigation into the rumored incident is shrouded in a dark cloud, threatening to unleash a thunderous wrath at any moment. These two intertwined plotlines, one bright and one dark, intertwine within the palace. How will the future unfold? Will Lingxi continue her joyful adventure within the palace, or will the rumored incident trigger a greater storm? Everything, like the misty palace walls, hides countless secrets, waiting to be uncovered, revealing the next exciting chapters in this palace tale.