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

Zhen Huan sighed softly, her eyes revealing a hint of fatigue and relief: "It has finally calmed down temporarily, but the peace in the harem is probably just a moment of calm after the storm." She raised her hand slightly and rubbed her temples, her expression full of worry.

An Lingrong nodded slightly and said softly, "Sister is right. Miss Ye looks well-behaved on weekdays, but she is involved in such a dangerous thing. The person behind this will probably not let it go easily." She lowered her eyes slightly, as if thinking about something, and her fingers unconsciously stroked the corner of her clothes.

Chun'er came over skipping and dancing, holding a few freshly picked plum blossoms in her hand, and said with a smile: "Sisters, don't be so sad! Look at the plum blossoms I found, they are so beautiful. Putting them in the vase for you will add some joy." She handed the plum blossoms to Zhen Huan and An Lingrong, her eyes shining and full of anticipation.

Zhen Huan took the plum blossom and forced a smile: "Chun'er is thoughtful. This plum blossom is very suitable for the season. In this cold winter, it is the only one that can still show such vitality."

Mei Zhuang also came over with a serious expression: "Although the matter of Miss Ye is over, we still need to be cautious. I always feel that there seems to be an undercurrent surging in this harem, but it is elusive." Her brows were slightly frowned, and there was a hint of confusion and uneasiness in her eyes.

Zhen Huan looked at Mei Zhuang and gently held her hand. "Sister Mei Zhuang, no matter what, as long as the four of us are together, we can always cope with any adversity. Just like this plum blossom, even in the bitter cold of winter, it can still stand tall against the frost and snow."

A few days later, Zhen Huan was reading in the palace when the young eunuch Xiao Yunzi came running in, looking panicked: "Empress Wan, something bad has happened! Empress An has suddenly fainted in the Imperial Garden!"

Zhen Huan stood up suddenly, the book in her hand dropped to the ground with a "bang", her face turned pale in an instant: "What? Take me there quickly!"

When Zhen Huan arrived at the Imperial Garden, An Lingrong had already been helped by the palace maids to lie down in a pavilion nearby. She hurried forward and held An Lingrong's hand: "Lingrong, how are you? How did you suddenly faint?" Her voice was trembling, and her eyes were full of anxiety and concern.

An Lingrong slowly opened her eyes and said weakly, "Sister, I don't know why, I suddenly felt dizzy and lost consciousness." Her face was as pale as paper, and her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat.

At this moment, Imperial Physician Wen also hurried over. He first bowed to Zhen Huan, then hurriedly took An Lingrong's pulse. Everyone looked at him nervously. For a moment, the pavilion was so quiet that only the sound of Imperial Physician Wen's breathing could be heard.

After a moment, Doctor Wen frowned and said slowly, "Madam An has been poisoned by a chronic poison. The onset of this poison is slow and difficult to detect. If she hadn't fainted today, it would have been difficult to detect."

Zhen Huan widened her eyes, filled with anger and shock: "Chronic poison? How could this be? Lingrong has always been kind to others, who is so cruel to do such a vicious thing?" She clenched her fists tightly, her body trembled slightly, and her eyes seemed to want to eat someone.

An Lingrong was startled, and several thoughts flashed through her mind, but she forced herself to remain calm and said, "Doctor Wen, is there any way to detoxify?"

Doctor Wen pondered for a moment. "This poison is quite troublesome, but I will do my best to develop an antidote. However, during this time, Concubine An must take good care of herself and avoid any further overexertion."

Zhen Huan turned around and ordered the palace maids: "From today on, you must take care of Concubine An every step of the way. If there is any mistake, I will hold you responsible!" The palace maids responded quickly.

Zhen Huan then said to Mei Zhuang and Chun Er, "Sister Mei Zhuang, Chun Er, we must find out who poisoned her as soon as possible. There must be someone with evil intentions secretly spying on her in the harem."

Mei Zhuang nodded: "Zhen Huan, you are right. Let's start with An Lingrong's recent diet and daily life to see if we can find some clues."

So, everyone began to investigate carefully. During the investigation, a little palace maid caught their attention. When questioned, the little palace maid's eyes flickered and her words were vague.

Zhen Huan stared at the little palace maid with cold eyes: "You'd better tell the truth, do you know something? If you tell a lie, I will not forgive you!" Her voice was low and majestic, and her eyes were like two sharp swords, piercing straight at the little palace maid.

The little maidservant was so frightened that she fell to her knees with a thud, crying, "Your Majesty, this servant... this servant was only following orders. It was Eunuch Wang from the Imperial Household Department who told this servant to mix some kind of medicinal powder into Concubine An's perfume. This servant didn't know it was poison!"

Zhen Huan and the others' expressions changed, and Zhen Huan shouted angrily, "Eunuch Wang? Why would he do this?"

The young maid trembled and said, "I don't know. Eunuch Wang only told me to do as I'm told, otherwise he would beat me to death."

Zhen Huan immediately sent people to arrest Eunuch Wang, but when the guards arrived at the Imperial Household Department, they found Eunuch Wang dead. A letter was left beside him. The letter simply read: "I followed orders. If you fail, you will die."

Mei Zhuang looked at the letter, frowning, "It seems someone is behind this, and Eunuch Wang is just a pawn."

Zhen Huan gritted her teeth and said, "No matter who it is, I will find him out! Lingrong is still suffering, I will never let the mastermind go!"

An Lingrong lay in bed, hearing this, secretly speculating in her heart. She recalled some strange people and things she had encountered in the harem before, and always felt that there was a clue that she had overlooked.

"Sister, I think this matter may be related to the mysterious nanny we met in the imperial garden before." An Lingrong said weakly to Zhen Huan.

Zhen Huan's eyes lit up: "You mean the nanny with strange behavior? Yes, why didn't we think of it before!"

So they began to look for the mysterious nanny. After some twists and turns, they finally found her in a remote corner of the harem.

The mysterious nanny was not alarmed when she saw Zhen Huan and the others. Instead, she sneered, "You finally found me."

Zhen Huan glared at her, "Who are you? Why did you instruct Eunuch Wang to poison An Lingrong?"

The mysterious nun slowly raised her head, a hint of pride in her eyes: "It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that you are blocking other people's way, so naturally someone will want to get rid of you as soon as possible."

"What do you mean?" Mei Zhuang asked.

The mysterious nanny stopped talking and just stood there quietly. Seeing this, Zhen Huan said to the guards, "Take her back to the palace and interrogate her strictly! I don't believe she can keep her stubbornness for long!"

Back in the palace, Zhen Huan and others tried every possible way to interrogate the mysterious nanny, but she refused to reveal a single word.

Just when everyone was at their wit's end, An Lingrong suddenly came up with an idea. She asked someone to bring a special incense that she made and set it on fire in the nanny's room.

After a while, Mammy's eyes began to become blurred, and gradually, her will began to weaken.

An Lingrong asked softly, "Who are you? Who is the mastermind behind this?"

The nanny spoke slowly, "I am... I am the wet nurse of Concubine Hua. Although Concubine Hua is dead, her family is unwilling to accept this and wants to take revenge on you, so they instructed me to plan all this."

After hearing this, Zhen Huan and others were shocked.

"The Hua Fei family? How dare they be so bold!" Chun'er said angrily.

Zhen Huan's eyes glared, "Humph! Do they think they can succeed like this? I will have the Emperor punish them severely!"

Zhen Huan immediately reported this to the Emperor, who was furious. "The Hua family refuses to repent and dares to stir up trouble in the harem! I decree that the entire Hua family be executed, without a single one spared!"

With the demise of Concubine Hua's family, An Lingrong's poison was gradually cured under the careful treatment of Doctor Wen.

Zhen Huan looked at An Lingrong, who was gradually recovering, and felt a surge of emotion in her heart: "Lingrong, this time we have experienced another life-and-death test, but fortunately we have survived."

An Lingrong smiled slightly. She gently held Zhen Huan's hand, her eyes full of gratitude: "Sister, this is all thanks to your unwavering support, and the company of Sister Meizhuang and Chun'er. In this harem, as long as we sisters are united, we can overcome any storm!" Her voice was soft but firm. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a relieved smile, and she looked at Zhen Huan sincerely.

However, what they don't know is that in another corner of the harem, another pair of eyes are watching them secretly, and a new conspiracy seems to be brewing quietly...