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

At the palace banquet, the chaos subsided temporarily, and Zhen Huan and An Lingrong took the troublesome concubine and related people away.

Zhen Huan's face was stern as she said to Fu Heng, "Fu Heng, keep these people under strict surveillance. I and Empress Dowager An will interrogate them thoroughly and uncover the mastermind behind this!"

Fu Heng accepted the order: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely fulfill your orders!"

An Lingrong frowned slightly: "Huan'er, these concubines are so bold and reckless, I'm afraid there is someone backing them up."

Zhen Huan nodded: "Indeed, this matter will not be so simple. We must not take it lightly."

Lingxi listened from the side and said with some concern: "Old Buddha, Empress Dowager An, are we in danger?"

An Lingrong soothed her, "Don't be afraid, Lingxi. We are here and will not let you get hurt."

Back at the palace, Anarchun came to pay her respects. She said respectfully, "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager An, I heard about the palace banquet. The aphrodisiac incense seems to be an extremely rare formula. I would like to study it carefully and perhaps find a countermeasure to prevent such incidents from happening again in the future."

An Lingrong praised: "Chunpin is thoughtful, you can go and study it."

Zhen Huan seemed to be thinking about something: "Princess Chun, when you are doing research, you must also pay attention to your own safety and not be hurt by this incense."

Anarchun replied, "I understand. Thank you for your concern, Master Buddha."

Outside the palace, Su Wanqing's brother, Su Jinran, hadn't given up on rescuing his sister. He approached a high-ranking official and pleaded, "Sir, please help our Su family! My sister is suffering in the cold palace, and the situation in the palace is uncertain. If you can rescue my sister, the Su family will reward you handsomely!"

The important official frowned and said, "Master Su, it's not that I don't want to help, but Empress Dowager Zhen Huan and Empress Dowager An Lingrong are currently at the peak of their power. How easy is it to shake them?"

Su Jinran gritted his teeth and said, "Sir, as long as we find the right opportunity, we can definitely put them in trouble. I heard that there was chaos at the palace banquet. This may be a breakthrough."

The important official scolded him, "Master Su, stop talking nonsense! How can you speculate and exploit this matter at will? If we are discovered, you and I will be doomed!"

Su Jinran had no choice but to find another way.

In the palace, Zhen Huan and An Lingrong began to interrogate the concubines.

Zhen Huan asked sternly, "Why are you causing trouble at the palace banquet? Who ordered you to do this?"

A concubine said tremblingly, "Your Majesty, we know we were wrong. It was... a mysterious person who gave us the aphrodisiac incense, saying that as long as we use it at the palace banquet, we can regain our honor. We really don't know anything else!"

An Lingrong pressed on, "What does that mysterious person look like? What are his characteristics?"

The concubine replied in panic: "I only remember that he was wearing a mask and his voice was low, so I couldn't tell who he was."

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong looked at each other and both felt that this matter was difficult.

At this time, Xiao Jingyan entered the palace to ask for an audience. He bowed to Zhen Huan and An Lingrong and said, "Empress Dowager, Old Buddha, there seem to be some rumors outside the palace, making unwarranted speculations about the affairs of the palace. I am worried that this will affect the peace of the palace."

An Lingrong asked, "What kind of rumor is that?"

Xiao Jingyan replied, "Some say the palace banquet chaos was caused by the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager's misconduct, and that a greater disaster will befall the palace. I believe this was deliberately done by someone to disturb the people."

Zhen Huan angrily said, "How dare these people spread rumors and cause trouble like this! Xiao Jingyan, do you have any plan to deal with this?"

Xiao Jingyan said, "I think we should first block the news, then find out who spread the rumors and punish them severely."

An Lingrong nodded: "That's the only way. Xiao Jingyan, I'll leave this matter to you."

Xiao Jingyan took the order and left. Zhen Huan and An Lingrong knew very well that in this ever-changing harem and the complicated situation outside the palace, the challenges they would face would only increase. However, they would not back down and would hold on to the hard-earned peace and status, continue to maneuver in the vortex of power in this palace, and write their own legendary chapters. However, the road ahead was long and full of dangers. They didn't know how many difficulties and obstacles were waiting for them to overcome.