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

Zhen Huan walked forward, held An Lingrong's hand, her eyes gentle and firm: "Lingrong, you are right. We have been through so much, we must cherish each other. Although the Queen and Concubine Hua have been punished this time, they will not let it go. We have to prepare early." Zhen Huan frowned slightly, with a hint of worry in her eyes. She looked into the distance, as if thinking about something.

Chun'er came over and pulled Zhen Huan's sleeve: "Sister, we are not afraid of them! As long as we are together, we can overcome any difficulties!" Her eyes were bright and full of fighting spirit. Her little face was slightly flushed with excitement and she waved her little fists.

Mei Zhuang also came over and patted Chun'er on the head gently: "Chun'er, it's good to have confidence, but we can't be careless. We have discovered their conspiracy this time, and they may be even more cruel next time." Mei Zhuang looked solemn, with a hint of vigilance in her eyes, and she bit her lips slightly.

"Sister Mei Zhuang, what should we do then?" Chun'er asked with her head tilted, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes. The smile on her little face disappeared, replaced by a serious expression.

"We need to strengthen our own power and win over more reliable people." An Lingrong said, she looked at Zhen Huan, "Sister, we can start with the palace maids and eunuchs in each palace. They are well-informed and can help us a lot." An Lingrong's eyes were focused, and her hand unconsciously touched the corner of her clothes.

"Lingrong, this is a good idea. We can start with the palace maids who have a good relationship with us." Zhen Huan nodded in agreement, her eyes brightening as if she had thought of something. "For example, we can discuss it with Concubine Jing."

"Yes, Concubine Jing is kind and wise. There will be no problem cooperating with her." Mei Zhuang said with a smile on her face.

So, Zhen Huan and the others came to Concubine Jing's palace. Concubine Jing saw them coming and stood up to greet them with a smile: "You are here, come and sit down."

Zhen Huan bowed slightly and said, "Your Highness, we came here today because we have something to discuss with you."

"Oh? What's the matter? Feel free to tell me." Concubine Jing looked at them curiously.

"Your Majesty, although we have thwarted the Queen and Concubine Hua's conspiracy this time, we are worried that they will strike again. We want to strengthen our own strength and win over more reliable people. I wonder if Your Majesty has any suggestions?" An Lingrong said respectfully, looking at Concubine Jing with a hint of expectation in her eyes.

Concubine Jing pondered for a moment and said slowly, "You are right. In this harem, one more ally means one more guarantee. We can start with those palaces that have been oppressed by the Queen and Concubine Hua. They are definitely dissatisfied with the Queen and Concubine Hua and are likely to form an alliance with us."

"Your Majesty, what you said makes sense. Then where do we start?" Mei Zhuang asked. She leaned forward slightly and listened attentively to what Concubine Jing said.

"I think we can start with Concubine Qi. Although Concubine Qi has a weak character, she has always been used by the Queen, and she must have resentment in her heart. We can try to contact her." Concubine Jing said.

"Concubine Qi? But will she not dare to cooperate with us because she is afraid of the Queen?" Chun'er asked with her big eyes blinking.

"We need to convince her. We can show her our sincerity and let her know that we really want to form an alliance with her and fight against the Queen together." Zhen Huan said, with confidence in her eyes.

"Then when are we going to see Concubine Qi?" An Lingrong asked.

"Let's just do it in these two days. Let's prepare some gifts to show our sincerity." Zhen Huan said.

Two days later, Zhen Huan and others came to Concubine Qi's palace with gifts. Concubine Qi was a little surprised to see them: "Why are you here?"

Zhen Huan smiled and said, "Empress Qi, we came to see you and share some of our inner thoughts with you."

"What's in your heart? What's in your heart?" Concubine Qi looked at them in confusion.

"Your Majesty, we know that you have been used by the Queen and you must feel wronged. We have also been deeply persecuted by the Queen and Concubine Hua, so we want to form an alliance with you to fight against them together." An Lingrong looked at Concubine Qi sincerely, with a sincere light in her eyes.

A hint of hesitation flashed in Concubine Qi's eyes: "This... The Queen has a huge influence. Can we do it?"

"Your Majesty, as long as we unite, we can succeed. We already have evidence to prove the evil deeds of the Queen and Concubine Hua. They have been punished this time, and this is our chance." Mei Zhuang said, she walked to Concubine Qi and held her hand.

Concubine Qi pondered for a moment and nodded slowly: "Okay, since you are so sincere, I will go with you."

"That's great! Empress Qi, we will be allies from now on." Chun'er jumped up excitedly.

At this moment, a palace maid came running in: "Your Majesty, something bad has happened! Jianqiu, the Queen's attendant, is here."

Everyone's expression changed, and Concubine Qi became a little nervous: "What is she doing here?"

Jianqiu walked in and saw Zhen Huan and the others. A flash of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she quickly returned to normal. "Wow, it's so lively. Her Majesty the Concubine Qi, the Queen Mother invites you over."

Concubine Qi looked at Zhen Huan and the others, a little hesitant. Zhen Huan nodded slightly, signaling her not to panic.

Concubine Qi took a deep breath and said to Jianqiu, "Okay, I'll go right away."

Looking at Concubine Qi's departing figure, Zhen Huan frowned and said, "I hope the Queen doesn't find out anything about Concubine Qi."

"Let's wait here for her to come back." An Lingrong said. She walked to the table and sat down, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

After a while, Concubine Qi came back, her face a little pale.

"Your Majesty, are you okay? What did the Queen say to you?" Zhen Huan asked hurriedly.

"The queen asked me what I told you. I didn't dare tell the truth. I just said you came to give some gifts." Concubine Qi said, her hands trembling slightly.

"Your Majesty did the right thing. We must be careful not to arouse the Queen's suspicion." Mei Zhuang comforted.

"Well, we have to be more cautious next time. The Queen must not know about this alliance." An Lingrong said, clenching her fists.

In this harem, every step taken by Zhen Huan, An Lingrong and others is full of danger, but they still move forward firmly in order to protect each other and what they cherish. They know that there are more challenges waiting for them ahead, but they are not afraid because they have a deep friendship and firm belief.

As the days passed, Zhen Huan and others carefully developed their own power while keeping an eye on the movements of the Queen and Concubine Hua.

One day, Chun'er was playing in the imperial garden when she overheard a conversation between two palace maids.

"Have you heard? The Queen is planning something recently, and it seems to be related to a mysterious person." A palace maid whispered.

"A mysterious person? What mysterious person? Is he going to deal with Lady Zhen Huan and the others again?" asked another palace maid.

Chun'er was shocked. She quietly followed the two palace maids, wanting to hear more news.

The two palace maids walked to a secluded corner and stopped.

"I'm not too sure. I only know that this mysterious man often meets with the Queen in secret, and they seem to be discussing something important."

"We have to tell Lady Zhen Huan this news." Chun'er thought to herself, she turned around and hurried back.

After returning to the palace, Chun'er told Zhen Huan and others the news she had heard.

"A mysterious person? Who could it be?" Zhen Huan frowned, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

"No matter who it is, it's definitely not a good thing. We have to find out." An Lingrong said, her eyes becoming sharp.

"We can start with the people around the Queen and see if we can find any clues." Mei Zhuang suggested.

"Okay, I'll let my maid go and find out." Zhen Huan said.

A few days later, Zhen Huan's maid returned to report: "My lady, I have heard that the mysterious man seems to be a eunuch by the Queen Mother's side, named Xiao Luzi."

"People around the Queen Mother? How could the Queen collude with people around the Queen Mother?" Chun'er asked in surprise.

"There must be some secret here that we don't know about. We have to find a way to find out." An Lingrong said, she stood up and paced around the room.

"We can find an opportunity to lure Xiao Luzi out and then ask him." Zhen Huan said.

"This is too dangerous. Xiao Luzi is close to the Queen Mother. If he is discovered, we will be in trouble." Mei Zhuang said worriedly.

"Then what should we do? We can't just stand by and watch the Queen and the mysterious man plot against us." Chun'er said anxiously.

"We can first observe Xiao Luzi's whereabouts and see if we can find some clues." An Lingrong said.

So, Zhen Huan and others began to secretly observe Xiao Luzi's whereabouts. After a few days of observation, they found that Xiao Luzi often went in and out of an abandoned palace.

"Why is he going to the abandoned palace? Is there some secret there?" Zhen Huan asked puzzledly.

"Let's find a chance to go in and take a look." An Lingrong said.

One night, Zhen Huan and her companions avoided the patrolling eunuchs and palace maids and came to the abandoned palace. The palace was gloomy and filled with an old atmosphere.

"It's so eerie here." Chun'er held Zhen Huan's arm tightly, her body trembling slightly.

"Don't be afraid, Chun'er. Let's be careful." Zhen Huan comforted her softly.

They walked into the palace cautiously, looking for clues everywhere. Suddenly, An Lingrong found a secret compartment on a wall.

"Look, there is a secret compartment here." An Lingrong said softly. She reached out and gently opened the secret compartment, revealing some letters and an account book.

Zhen Huan picked up the letters and began to read them, her expression becoming increasingly grim. "These letters are correspondence between the Empress and Xiao Luzi. They mention a plan to frame us and make us lose favor with the Emperor. It also involves some officials at the court."

"What? The Queen is so hateful! What is this account book?" Mei Zhuang asked.

An Lingrong opened the account book and took a look: "This account book seems to record the transactions between the Queen and some officials. It seems that the Queen's ambitions are not limited to the harem."

"We have to take these evidences away and not let the Queen succeed." Zhen Huan said.

At this moment, footsteps came from outside.

"Oh no, someone is coming! Let's go!" An Lingrong said in a low voice.

They hurriedly hid the evidence and left the abandoned palace from another exit. After returning to the palace, Zhen Huan and others breathed a sigh of relief.

"It was really dangerous this time." Chun'er said, patting his chest.

"Now that we have the evidence, we must make good use of it and not let the Queen's conspiracy succeed," said An Lingrong.

"We can find a suitable time to present these evidences to the emperor and let him know the true face of the queen." Zhen Huan said.

"But we have to be careful and not let the Queen find out that the evidence is in our hands." Mei Zhuang reminded.

In this harem, Zhen Huan, An Lingrong and others once again fell into crisis, but with their wisdom and courage, they found a way to cope. They knew that this struggle with the Queen would become more and more intense, but they would not retreat, because they wanted to protect their own destiny, protect each other's friendship, and write their own legendary story.

As they gain a deeper understanding of the Queen's conspiracy, Zhen Huan and the others become more cautious. They know that this evidence is the key to overthrowing the Queen. Once it is leaked, not only will all their efforts be wasted, but they may also bring about a catastrophic disaster.

"Sister, we must hide these letters and account books. We can't let anything go wrong." An Lingrong said solemnly. She wrapped the evidence in a piece of brocade and carefully placed it in a hidden box. She also placed some spices around it, creating a small trap. If someone forced the box open, the spices would spill out, leaving a trace.

"Lingrong has thought it through. What we have to do now is to wait for the right time and make the most of these evidences." Zhen Huan nodded in praise. She sat at the table, tapping her hands lightly on the table, with a thoughtful gleam in her eyes.

"But how do we know when is the right time?" Chun'er asked with a frown. She sat on the chair, swinging her legs, with a confused look on her face.

"We have to pay attention to the emperor's mood and the situation in the palace. It would be best to do so when the emperor is already dissatisfied with the queen and the atmosphere in the palace is relatively stable." Mei Zhuang analyzed. She stood in front of the window, looking at the scenery outside with a solemn expression.

"Sister Meizhuang is right. We can ask the palace maids and eunuchs to pay more attention to the emperor's movements, and at the same time pay attention to the queen's words and deeds, to see if there are any opportunities that can be exploited." An Lingrong said.

Days passed in a tense wait. The harem seemed calm, but undercurrents were surging. The queen seemed to have sensed something was amiss and tightened her control, with spies in every corner.

One day, Zhen Huan's maid Xiao Zhu came running in: "My lady, I've heard that the Emperor has been in a bad mood recently because of some things happening at court, but he hasn't had any special reaction to the Empress yet."

"What happened in the court? What happened?" Zhen Huan asked.

"I'm not quite sure, but I know it seems to be related to the war on the border. A minister proposed to increase military spending, which caused some controversy." Xiao Zhu replied.

"Border war? Could this be related to the deal between the Queen and those officials?" An Lingrong's heart moved, and she looked at Zhen Huan.

"It's possible. We need to send someone to check again and see if we can find any connection." Zhen Huan said.

So they sent several reliable people to investigate the connection between the court affairs and the empress. After some effort, they finally uncovered some clues. It turned out that the empress was colluding with officials who advocated for increased military spending. They wanted to seek personal gain through war, and the empress was supporting them from within the harem and keeping them informed.

"The Queen is so bold! This is a matter of national security." Mei Zhuang said angrily, her face slightly flushed with anger, and her eyes flashed with rage.

"We can't let her go on like this. Now that we have evidence, we must find a way to let the emperor know as soon as possible." An Lingrong said, her eyes firm and resolute.

"But the emperor is worried about the war right now. If we present the evidence directly, will it backfire?" Zhen Huan asked worriedly.

"We can find a suitable opportunity, such as when discussing the war, and cleverly present the evidence so that the emperor can pay attention to the queen's conspiracy while paying attention to the war." Mei Zhuang suggested.

"That's a good idea. We need to plan it carefully." An Lingrong nodded in agreement.

After several days of preparation, Zhen Huan and the others finally got their chance. The Emperor was in the Imperial Study discussing border wars with his ministers, and Zhen Huan and the others entered the Imperial Study under the pretext of delivering refreshments.

"Greetings to the Emperor, ladies and gentlemen." Zhen Huan and others saluted.

"What are you doing here? Can't you see that I am discussing state affairs with my ministers?" the emperor asked somewhat unhappily.

"Your Majesty, we have heard that you have been busy with state affairs, so we have come to bring you some refreshments to relieve your fatigue." Zhen Huan answered respectfully.

"Forget it, put it down." The emperor waved his hand.

At this moment, An Lingrong pretended to fall accidentally, and the package containing the evidence fell out, and the letters and account books were scattered all over the floor.

"Lingrong, why are you so careless!" Zhen Huan pretended to scold.

The ministers and the emperor's attention were all drawn to it. The emperor frowned and asked, "What is this?"

A minister picked up the letter and read it, his face changing drastically. "Your Majesty, this... this is evidence of collusion between the Queen and some officials, and also a conspiracy regarding military expenditures."

The Emperor's face darkened. He picked up the account book and looked through it carefully, a flicker of anger in his eyes. "How dare the Queen do this! Pass on my decree; immediately confine the Queen and thoroughly investigate this matter!"

Zhen Huan and the others smiled at each other, their eyes filled with relief. This time, they had successfully resolved another crisis.