I fulfilled the female supporting role's wish and I succeeded

Inside Jingren Palace, morning light streamed through the window lattices, gilding the interior with a soft golden glow. Huichun stood behind the Empress, carefully combing her raven hair. Her fingers deftly threaded through the strands, her eyes constantly glancing at the Empress's back, her thoughts shimmering in her mind.

"Your Majesty's hair is absolutely stunning today," Huichun murmured, her voice filled with just the right amount of respect. Her fingers continued to weave the intricate bun, her movements never ceasing.

The corners of the queen's lips rose slightly, revealing an elegant smile: "Thanks to your skillful hands." Her voice was gentle, but with unquestionable majesty.

Huichun held her breath and, taking advantage of the moment the Queen wasn't paying attention, quickly pulled the talisman from her sleeve. With lightning speed, she gently placed it on the Queen's back. Her heart pounded like a drum, and beads of sweat formed on her palms, fearing she would be discovered.

"Alright, Your Majesty, please take a look." Huichun stepped back, bowed her head respectfully, and folded her hands in front of her. Her voice trembled slightly, but she tried to remain calm.

The queen slowly turned and faced the bronze mirror. She carefully examined her hair in the mirror, a glint of satisfaction in her eyes. "Yes, my hair is indeed unique today."

A few days later, in Jingyang Palace.

Chunhua hurried into the palace with an expression of excitement and surprise on her face.

"My Lady! My Lady!" Chunhua panted as she knelt before An Lingrong, her hands supporting the ground as she tried to catch her breath. "I just heard shocking news!"

An Lingrong put down her embroidery and looked at Chunhua with a raised eyebrow: "What's making you so flustered?"

Chunhua took a deep breath, looked up at An Lingrong, and said in a low voice, "The Queen... broke her leg!"

An Lingrong's eyes flashed for a moment when she heard this, but she quickly concealed it. She stood up in feigned surprise and walked over to Chunhua, "Are you serious? The Empress has always been so cautious, how could such an accident happen?"

Chunhua nodded, her voice lowering. "I heard the Empress slipped while walking and fell pretty badly. The Imperial Physician said she needs at least two months of rest."

An Lingrong turned and walked to the window. Sunlight streamed through the lattice onto her face, illuminating the coldness in her eyes. She gently stroked her abdomen, a sneer curling her lips. "It seems the heavens have finally opened their eyes."

An Lingrong turned around and muttered to herself, "Who would have thought that a small piece of talisman paper could have such power?"

She walked to the window and looked at the towering Jingren Palace in the distance, a hint of pride in her eyes. The breeze ruffled her hair as she whispered, "Queen, Queen, don't you always want to harm me? Now, let me show you what it's like to be trapped in the palace."

An Lingrong's voice was filled with the pleasure of revenge. Chunhua was terrified, but dared not say anything. The sun in the palace was still bright, but the air was filled with the smell of a conspiracy that had succeeded.

An Lingrong slowly turned around, her gaze fixed on a corner of the room, as if an invisible person was standing there. A smug smile played on her lips, and her eyes sparkled with excitement.

"Mengmeng, did you see that?" Her voice was filled with excitement. "My plan was successful."

As soon as she finished speaking, a clear voice rang out in her mind. It was the system's voice: "Congratulations to the host for successfully resolving the crisis. The Queen is under the influence of the bad luck charm and will not be able to attack you in the short term. You can rest assured and take care of your pregnancy."

Hearing this, An Lingrong's smile widened. She gently stroked her slightly swollen belly, a maternal tenderness in her eyes. Sunlight streamed through the window lattice onto her, casting a soft glow over her.

Yikun Palace

Concubine Hua sat high on the brocade couch, her gaze as sharp as a knife as she stared at Shen Meizhuang, who knelt on the ground. The palace maids stood trembling by, not daring to make a sound. The sunlight from the window streamed in through the gauze curtains, but it did nothing to dispel the chill in the room.

Concubine Hua spoke coldly, each word carrying a biting chill: "Noble Lady Shen, you have been looking at these accounts for so long, why haven't you finished reading them yet? Could it be that I have overestimated your ability?" Her fingers tapped lightly on the armrest, making an unsettling sound.

Shen Meizhuang felt dizzy and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

She endured the discomfort in her body, her voice trembling slightly: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I will try harder."

Her fingers were clenched tightly around the ledger, her knuckles turning white from the strain.

After hearing this, Concubine Hua curled her lips into a sneer.

She stood up, walked slowly to Shen Meizhuang, and looked down at her condescendingly: "In that case, then keep watching. I want to see how long you can last." After saying that, she turned back to the brocade couch, sat down gracefully, with disdain flashing in her eyes.

Shen Meizhuang took a deep breath, suppressed the soreness in her eyes and the fatigue in her body, and continued to look through the account book.

Her eyes turned red from staring at the dense numbers for a long time, and her head was splitting with pain, but she didn't dare show any discomfort.

Her fingers trembled as she turned the pages, knowing that this was just Concubine Hua's way of making things difficult for her. However, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and persevere.

As time passed, the atmosphere in the room grew increasingly tense. Concubine Hua would occasionally snort in disdain, and Shen Meizhuang's body began to sway more and more, but she remained stubbornly kneeling, refusing to admit defeat.

The next day, Suiyuxuan

Zhen Huan pushed open the door and saw the haggard figure of Shen Meizhuang. She was leaning against the window, staring blankly into the distance. Hearing footsteps, Shen Meizhuang forced a smile.

Zhen Huan quickly stepped forward, held Shen Meizhuang's hand, and said distressedly, "Sister Mei, what happened to you? You look pale, and there are bruises under your eyes."

Shen Meizhuang took a deep breath, her voice filled with fatigue: "Empress Hua ordered me to check the accounts from yesterday afternoon until late at night." As she spoke, she rubbed her sore shoulders.

Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan frowned and secretly cursed Concubine Hua for her harshness.

She helped Shen Meizhuang sit down, poured her a cup of warm tea, and spoke softly, while at the same time she had already started thinking about how to fight back against Hua Fei's evil deeds.

"Since Concubine Hua can't deal with me now, she's taking it out on you. Sister Mei, please be patient for a while. Concubine Hua is just a grasshopper in autumn, she won't be able to jump for many more days."

Shen Meizhuang suddenly looked up and looked at Zhen Huan in surprise: "Huanhuan, how do you know that Concubine Hua is about to die?" There was a glint of curiosity and anticipation in her eyes.

Zhen Huan raised a mysterious smile and shook her head gently: "Don't ask me about this. However, I can tell you that I have planted a seed in front of the emperor. Concubine Hua's proud days are numbered."

Her tone was full of confidence and her eyes sparkled with wisdom.

Admiration flashed in Shen Meizhuang's eyes, and she held Zhen Huan's hand tightly: "Huanhuan, you are known as the female Zhuge Liang in your family. I will listen to you." There was determination in her voice.

Zhen Huan gently patted Shen Meizhuang's hand and said with a firm look, "Sisters, we must support each other. There are not many people in this deep palace who can be trusted."

Sunlight streamed through the window lattice, illuminating the two women. They exchanged a smile, their eyes gleaming with determination. Outside, a gentle breeze blew, bringing with it the delicate fragrance of flowers. In that moment, they seemed to forget the palace's intrigues, leaving only their sincere friendship.

Shen Meizhuang said softly, "Hanhuan, I feel at ease as long as you are here."

Zhen Huan smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, those who want to hurt us will eventually suffer the consequences."