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

The Queen slammed the intercepted letter on the table and said angrily, "How dare this concubine act so recklessly!"

Zhen Huan glanced at the contents of the letter, her brows furrowed. "Empress, there are many words in this letter that are extremely treasonous. If you don't punish them severely, the harem will be in turmoil."

An Lingrong also echoed, "Huan'er is right. We must not let her become the source of unrest in the harem. We must eradicate her completely."

The Queen took a deep breath and said slowly, "I will report the truth to His Majesty, but I still need to investigate carefully whether she is the only one behind this."

Fu Heng clasped his fists and pleaded, "Your Majesty, I am willing to assist in a thorough investigation and will not let the mastermind behind this go unpunished."

The Queen nodded and said, "Fu Heng, it's a good thing to have your help. Go check on the person who's always by your side and see if you can find more clues."

Fu Heng took the order and left. Lingxi listened from the side, not quite understanding what was said, but also knowing the seriousness of the matter, and stopped laughing.

Lingxi asked softly, "Aunt, how will this bad guy be dealt with?"

The Queen said in a deep voice, "Those who commit such a serious crime will not be forgiven lightly. They may be banished to the cold palace, demoted, or even sentenced to death."

Lingxi stuck out her tongue: "If she is so scary, why does she still do bad things?"

Zhen Huan squatted down and patiently explained: "Lingxi, the hearts of people in this palace are complicated. Some people are blinded by desire and will do wrong things."

An Lingrong also added: "So you can't trust others easily in this palace, understand?"

Lingxi nodded vigorously: "I understand, Sister Huan'er, Sister Lingrong."

Fu Heng quickly came to Chang Zai's palace. He showed the Queen's handwritten order and summoned all the palace maids and eunuchs around Chang Zai.

Fu Heng's eyes were stern. "If anyone among you knows that Chang Zai is colluding with people outside the palace, if you confess the truth, you may be given a lighter sentence. If you conceal it, once it is discovered, you will be severely punished!"

The palace maids and eunuchs looked at each other, their faces filled with fear. A young eunuch knelt down with a plop. "My lord, I know something. Empress Changzai often secretly meets with a mysterious person outside the palace late at night. They exchange letters every time they meet. I overheard it. It seems that he is colluding with some forces to stir up greater strife in the harem. He also said that he wants to support the Empress to ascend to the throne."

Fu Heng's heart trembled. "What does that mysterious person look like? What are his characteristics?"

The young eunuch tried to recall: "I only remember that the man was wearing a black robe, his face was not clear, and his voice was low, as if he had deliberately lowered his voice."

Fu Heng asked a few more questions and then returned to the palace to report to the queen.

Fu Heng reported, "Empress, I have ascertained that the concubine is indeed colluding with a mysterious individual outside the palace, with ulterior motives. Furthermore, the identity of that mysterious individual is puzzling, and I will continue to investigate."

The Queen pondered for a moment and said, "It seems this matter is not simple. There may be forces within the court involved."

Zhen Huan worriedly said, "If it really is a force within the court, then this will be very troublesome. The harem is connected to the former court, and one move could affect the entire body."

An Lingrong pondered and said, "Queen, let's stabilize the harem first and prevent the other concubines from being misled. At the same time, you can also have the Emperor secretly investigate whether there are any unusual people in the previous dynasty who are related to this harem incident."

The Queen agreed: "Lingrong is absolutely right. I will go to see the Emperor and inform him of this matter."

The Empress met the Emperor, bowed, and presented the letter: "Your Majesty, such a thing has happened in the harem. I am terrified. This person is colluding with people outside the palace and trying to disturb the peace of the harem. I ask Your Majesty to make a decision."

After reading the letter, the Emperor was furious. "How dare such a lowly woman act like this! Empress, please confine her to the palace and keep her under strict supervision. I will send someone to investigate the events of the previous dynasty."

The Queen took her orders and left. Lingxi, restless in the palace, went to play in the Imperial Garden. By chance, she encountered the confined maid, who was usually in the palace, secretly crying in a corner of the garden.

Lingxi walked forward curiously: "Why are you crying?"

The maid looked up and saw Lingxi, she was startled and quickly wiped away her tears: "Miss, it's nothing, I just thought about the things at home and felt a little sad."

Lingxi blinked: "You are lying. Is it related to your master's affairs? If you tell me, I can help you."

The maid hesitated for a moment, then shook her head: "Miss, I really can't tell you."

Lingxi was a little angry: "If you don't tell me, I will tell Aunt Queen."

The maid was frightened. "Miss, please don't tell the Queen. I'll tell you. My master is being coerced. A mysterious man is threatening us. If we don't do what he says, it will be bad for our master's family."

Lingxi was surprised and asked, "Is there such a thing? Then do you know who that mysterious person is?"

The maid said with a bitter face: "I don't know, I only know that every time the mysterious man comes, he brings a strange jade pendant."

Lingxi seemed to be thinking: "Okay, I understand. You go back first. I will find a way to help your master."

Lingxi hurried to tell the Queen and the others: "Aunt, Sister Huan'er, Sister Lingrong, I know. Chang Zai was coerced. The person who coerced her had a strange jade pendant."

Everyone was surprised when they heard this.

Zhen Huan said, "This jade pendant may be the key clue. If we can find the owner of the jade pendant, we may be able to solve the mystery behind it."

The Queen immediately ordered: "Make every effort to find the owner of the jade pendant and get to the bottom of this matter!"

Fu Heng accepted the order again: "Empress, I will do my best."

As the investigation deepens, the truth becomes increasingly elusive within this imperial palace. Who is the man behind Chang Zai's coercion? What is his motive? Can Fu Heng uncover the terrifying conspiracy behind the jade pendant? Will Lingxi be put in danger in her quest for the truth? Everything is shrouded in mystery, gradually becoming clear amidst the changing dynamics of the palace, as this harem tale continues its twists and turns amidst the intertwining of conspiracy and truth.