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

Zhen Huan frowned slightly, her eyes full of vigilance: "The arrival of this monk is very strange, Lingrong, what do you think?" Her hand unconsciously touched her chest, as if trying to soothe her inner uneasiness.

An Lingrong pondered for a moment and said softly, "Sister, this matter may not be simple. A high monk suddenly came to the harem to pray for blessings. Could it be that someone deliberately arranged this and wanted to use the monk to do something improper?" There was doubt in her eyes, and her fingers gently circled the corner of her clothes.

Zhen Huan nodded: "Let's go and see who this eminent monk is."

The two of them brought the palace maids and eunuchs to the palace gate, only to see an old man in monk's robes with a peaceful face, holding Buddhist beads and standing there with his eyes closed.

Zhen Huan stepped forward and asked, "Master, where are you from? Why are you coming to the harem to pray for blessings?"

The monk slowly opened his eyes, clasped his hands together, and said, "Amitabha, I have come from afar and passed by here. I heard that there are many disturbances in the harem, so I came here to pray for all the donors. May the harem be peaceful and tranquil." His voice was low and calm, and his eyes were deep.

An Lingrong carefully studied the monk and said, "Master, you said you were praying for the harem, but matters in the harem are complex and ever-changing. How can you resolve them?"

The monk smiled faintly and said, "Everything in the world has its cause and effect. Although I am not very talented, I do have some knowledge of Buddhism and may be able to give you ladies some advice."

Zhen Huan still had some doubts in her heart. She looked at An Lingrong and then said to the monk, "If you want to pray, you can rest in the side hall first while we make all the arrangements."

The monk nodded and said, "Very good. I will leave it to your Majesty's arrangements."

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong returned to the palace, and Mei Zhuang and Chun Er also came.

Mei Zhuang asked, "Sister, what's going on with this eminent monk?"

Zhen Huan explained the situation, and Mei Zhuang said thoughtfully, "I have a feeling the appearance of this eminent monk is no accident. We must be careful in our response."

Chun Er said innocently, "Maybe this monk really came to pray for us. There's nothing to worry about."

An Lingrong smiled and said, "Chun'er, you shouldn't trust others easily in the harem."

At this time, the palace maid beside the queen came to convey the order, saying that the queen invited all the ladies to the palace to discuss the matter of praying for blessings with the monks.

Everyone arrived at the Queen's Palace. The Queen looked at them and said slowly, "Although this eminent monk has come today to pray for the harem, I still think it's better to be cautious. What are your opinions, young ladies?"

Zhen Huan spoke first, "Your Majesty, I also feel that this matter requires caution. This monk's identity is unknown, and we cannot let him roam freely in the harem."

An Lingrong echoed, "Your Majesty is right. If this eminent monk has ill intentions, the consequences will be disastrous."

Concubine Ning sneered at the side and said, "You are just overthinking it. What kind of ability can a monk have? Can he really turn the world upside down?"

Mei Zhuang said, "Lady Ning, please don't be careless. The safety of the harem is of paramount importance."

The Queen nodded: "Then according to your opinions, what should we do?"

Zhen Huan thought for a moment and said, "I think we should first have the Imperial Hospital check the items the monk brought to ensure there are no dangerous items. Then we can arrange for him to pray in a place with special guards."

The Queen agreed: "This is a very good idea, Concubine Wan. Let's do it."

After the Imperial Hospital examined him, they found nothing abnormal, so the monk was arranged to pray in a side hall.

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong were worried and went to check it out in person.

I saw a monk chanting in the hall, with incense curling around him.

Zhen Huan whispered to An Lingrong, "Lingrong, look at this monk. He seems to be praying sincerely."

An Lingrong whispered, "Sister, appearances aren't always believable. I always feel there's something mysterious in his eyes."

Suddenly, the monk opened his eyes, looked at Zhen Huan and An Lingrong, and said, "My two ladies, I have noticed that you seem to be troubled. Is this due to the harem infighting?"

Zhen Huan was shocked and asked, "Why did the monk say that?"

The monk smiled and said, "Although I am a Buddhist, I also know a little about worldly affairs. In this harem, love, hate, and vengeance are all karma. If the ladies want to be liberated, they must be compassionate and let go of their obsessions."

An Lingrong said, "Master, it's easy for you to say that, but how can you survive in this harem if you don't know how to protect yourself?"

The monk shook his head: "Self-preservation does not mean harming others. Karma is cyclical, sow good seeds and reap good fruits."

After hearing the monk's words, Zhen Huan and An Lingrong fell into deep thought.

After coming out of the side hall, Zhen Huan said to An Lingrong, "Lingrong, although the monk's words are a bit mysterious, they are not without reason. Are we really too obsessed with fighting in this harem?"

An Lingrong sighed, "Sister, we didn't want to fight, but others kept pushing us. However, the monk's words have reminded us that perhaps we can deal with it in a different way."

A few days later, some strange rumors suddenly spread in the harem, saying that the monk was seen appearing near the cold palace late at night and behaving strangely.

After hearing this, Zhen Huan said to An Lingrong, "There is indeed something wrong with this monk. Let's go to the cold palace to take a look."

When they arrived at the cold palace, they saw the monk standing at the door, holding a string of Buddhist beads in his hand and muttering something.

Zhen Huan sternly asked, "Master, what are you doing here? Why are you haunting the cold palace so late at night?"

The monk turned around and said calmly, "Your Majesty, I am here to pray for the souls of the deceased in the cold palace. There are many pitiful people in this cold palace. I cannot bear to see them suffer, so I come to pray for their souls."

An Lingrong asked suspiciously, "Master, why don't you perform this ritual in the middle of the night instead of during the day?"

The monk clasped his hands together and said, "Your Highness, you may not know that the dark energy is strong at night. If you pray at this time, the souls of the dead will be more sensitive to it."

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong were skeptical.

At this moment, a burst of crying suddenly came from the cold palace.

Chun Er was so scared that she hid behind Zhen Huan: "Sister, why is there crying in this cold palace? It's so scary!"

Mei Zhuang said calmly, "Don't be afraid, let's go in and take a look."

When everyone walked into the cold palace, they saw a person who looked like a palace maid sitting in the corner crying.

Zhen Huan asked, "Who are you? Why are you crying here?"

The maid raised her head and said in horror, "Your Majesty, I was wronged. I did nothing wrong, yet I was banished to the cold palace. I am so miserable!"

The monk walked up to the monk and said, "Donor, do not be sad. Everything has its cause and effect. If you sincerely repent, you will be liberated one day."

As Zhen Huan looked at the monk, she felt more and more that he was not simple.

After coming out of the cold palace, Zhen Huan said to An Lingrong, "This monk seems to have some connection with the cold palace. We must find out."

An Lingrong nodded: "Sister, I think there must be a big conspiracy behind this."

So they began to secretly investigate the monk's life experience and background.

After some twists and turns, it was finally discovered that the monk was an old friend of a minister in the court, and this minister had a close relationship with the queen.

Zhen Huan suddenly realized: "It turns out that all this was arranged by the Queen. She wanted to use the hands of the monk to create chaos and then take the opportunity to consolidate her position."

An Lingrong said angrily: "This queen is so insidious and cunning! We must not let her succeed."

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong came to the emperor's palace with evidence.

Zhen Huan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have discovered that this matter of the eminent monk is a conspiracy of the Queen. The Queen wants to use the eminent monk to create chaos in the harem and disturb people's hearts."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor's face darkened. "How dare the Queen do this! I decree that the Queen be confined to the palace. She is not allowed to take even a single step outside and must reflect on her actions!"

After dealing with the Queen's affairs, Zhen Huan and An Lingrong breathed a sigh of relief.

But they knew that the fighting in the harem would never stop.

One day, Zhen Huan was embroidering in the palace, and An Lingrong came to accompany her.

Zhen Huan looked at the embroidery in her hands and sighed, "Lingrong, this harem is just like this embroidery, every stitch is filled with scheming and calculation."

An Lingrong held Zhen Huan's hand and said firmly, "Sister, no matter what, we will face it together. As long as we sisters are united, no matter how great the storm in the harem is, we can survive it."

However, in this seemingly peaceful moment, a new crisis is quietly brewing. A foreign princess is about to come to marry into the family. What challenges will her arrival bring to Zhen Huan and An Lingrong?