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

After Zhen Huan recovered, she thought of Anarchun's life-saving grace and discussed with An Lingrong about rewarding her.

On this day, Zhen Huan and An Lingrong were sitting and chatting in the palace. The emperor heard that Zhen Huan was well and came to visit her.

The Emperor entered the palace and quickly walked towards Zhen Huan, asking with concern, "Madam, are you feeling better? I heard that you were poisoned by a treacherous person a few days ago, and I am extremely worried."

Zhen Huan smiled and raised her hand to signal the Emperor to excuse herself. "Your Majesty, I am no longer seriously injured. This time, I am grateful to Noble Lady Anarchun. If it weren't for her timely assistance, I would have been in great danger."

An Lingrong nodded and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Anarchun is not only an excellent doctor, but also loyal to the Empress Dowager. She has been by her side for the past few days and nights without slacking off."

The Emperor nodded slightly. "Anarchun has made such great contributions. The Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager An must have intended to reward her."

Zhen Huan said, "Your Majesty, I want you to confer the title of Concubine Chun on Anar Chun. She truly deserves this honor."

The emperor responded without hesitation, "Since your Majesty has this idea, I will certainly act accordingly."

The Emperor then summoned the eunuch and ordered him to draft an imperial decree. The eunuch announced in a shrill voice, "The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, decrees: Consort Anar Chun, gentle and virtuous, with a heart of benevolence, saved the Empress Dowager from a strange poison with her miraculous healing skills. Her service is truly remarkable. She is hereby granted the title of Consort Chun, and is granted a number of precious treasures from the Western Regions and a hundred bolts of silk and satin to honor her virtue. This is my decree!"

After the decree was issued, Anarchun entered the palace to express her gratitude. Dressed in a gorgeous palace dress, she bowed gracefully, "I thank the Emperor for his grace, and thank the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager An for their appreciation."

Zhen Huan smiled and said, "Princess Chun, please stand up. This is the reward you deserve. You must continue to serve the Emperor wholeheartedly in the future."

Anarchun replied respectfully: "I will follow the instructions of the old Buddha."

While Su Wanqing faced hardship within the cold palace, her family outside the palace remained mired in despair. Upon learning of her sister's imprisonment and the family's consequences, Su Jinran, Su Wanqing's brother, was deeply troubled. He knew the family's wealth, accumulated over many years in the business world, and he was unwilling to see it suppressed.

Su Jinran campaigned extensively, leveraging his family's connections within the court to plead for his sister and mitigate the family's guilt. He first visited several prominent officials, presented them with generous gifts, and earnestly stated, "Sir, my sister was young and ignorant, and she committed misdeeds in the palace. Our entire Su family feels deeply guilty. However, our family has been in Jinan for many years and has made numerous contributions to the court. I hope you can speak in his favor to the Emperor and seek a lighter sentence."

However, Zhen Huan and An Lingrong were prepared and secretly instructed Fu Heng to keep an eye on the Su family's every move. When Fu Heng learned of Su Jinran's actions, he promptly reported them to Zhen Huan and An Lingrong.

An Lingrong sneered, "This Su family is truly relentless. Do they think they can turn the tide with their wealth and connections?"

Zhen Huan's expression was stern. "If they dare to make any more small moves, don't blame me for being merciless. This time, Su Wanqing poisoned me, and I will never forgive her so easily."

In the harem, Anar Chun's enthronement brought a hint of new atmosphere, while the struggle of Su Wanqing's family was like an undercurrent. While consolidating their own positions, Zhen Huan and An Lingrong still had to carefully deal with this potential crisis to ensure that the peace and stability in the palace would not be easily broken.