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

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong had just come out of the emperor's palace. Although they temporarily resolved a crisis, the worries in their hearts did not dissipate.

Lingxi came forward happily, "Old Buddha, Empress Dowager An, you are finally out. Is everything resolved?"

Zhen Huan gently touched Lingxi's head and said, "Lingxi, this matter has come to an end for now, but I'm afraid the harem will not be at peace."

An Lingrong looked at Lingxi and said thoughtfully, "Lingxi, you must be more careful in the future and don't trust others easily."

Lingxi nodded obediently: "Lingxi knows, I won't let you worry."

However, before one problem was solved, another arose. A few days later, a strange spice smell suddenly emanated from the palace. This smell permeated the palace, and some concubines began to feel dizzy and weak after smelling it.

Upon hearing this, Tang Yung hurried over to report to An Lingrong, "Empress Dowager An, there seems to be something strange about the incense in the palace. I've heard that many of my sisters have fallen ill. You are so skilled in making incense, so please investigate this matter."

An Lingrong's heart trembled. "I understand. Tang agreed. You should go back first and don't panic."

After Tang agreed to leave, An Lingrong said to Zhen Huan, "Huan'er, this spice incident is probably not simple. Someone must have done it deliberately."

Zhen Huan's eyes were solemn. "There are only a few people in this harem who are skilled in spices. Could it be that there is a new enemy working in secret?"

An Lingrong thought for a moment and said, "No matter who it is, let's go check it out first."

The two men, along with the palace maids, arrived at a palace. As soon as they entered, the strange aroma of spices hit them. An Lingrong sniffed carefully, her brow furrowed. "These spices are mixed with some rare poisonous herbs. Although the amount is small, inhaling them for a long time can be harmful to the body."

Zhen Huan's expression changed. "Who on earth is so cruel? How dare they use poison incense in the palace?"

At this moment, Su Wanqing suddenly appeared and said in surprise, "Old Buddha, Empress Dowager An, what's going on? Why does this spice smell so strange?"

An Lingrong looked at her with a hint of suspicion in her eyes: "Lady Su, why are you here?"

Su Wanqing hurriedly explained, "I heard that the spices here were different, and out of curiosity, I came to take a look. I didn't expect it to be so serious."

Zhen Huan said coldly, "Lady Su, this spice matter is of great importance. It's best if you have nothing to do with it. Otherwise, I and Queen Mother An will not let you off lightly."

Su Wanqing waved her hands repeatedly: "Old Buddha, I am innocent. How could I do such a thing?"

An Lingrong ignored her and continued to search for clues in the palace. Suddenly, she found a broken piece of spice bag in a corner with a small pattern embroidered on it.

An Lingrong picked up the fragment and examined it carefully. She seemed to have some clues in her mind. She said to Zhen Huan, "Huan'er, I think I've seen this pattern before. It looks like the logo of a spice shop outside the palace."

Zhen Huan asked, "Do you know which shop it is?"

An Lingrong shook her head. "It's not clear yet, but as long as we find this shop, we might be able to uncover the mastermind behind this."

As the two were talking, Fu Heng came to report: "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager An, I have sent people to investigate the source of this spice, and I believe there will be results soon."

Zhen Huan nodded: "Fu Heng, I leave this matter to you. You must find out the truth as soon as possible."

While waiting for the results, the concubines in the palace are in a state of panic, worried that the poisonous incense will reappear. Zhen Huan and An Lingrong are always on guard, knowing that the conspiracy behind this is more than just this one. A new storm is quietly brewing in the harem, and they must find the truth in this fog and protect the peace of the harem.

Su Wanqing returned to her residence, secretly pleased with herself: "Hmph, let Zhen Huan and An Lingrong worry about it. This is just a little surprise I gave them." It turned out that the poisonous incense incident was the result of Su Wanqing's collusion with people outside the palace. She tried to take this opportunity to bring down Zhen Huan and An Lingrong, but she didn't know that An Lingrong had already discovered some clues of her actions. Whether her conspiracy will succeed is still unknown.