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

In the summer, hundreds of flowers bloom in the Old Summer Palace, exuding fragrance. The breeze brings bursts of fresh floral scent, which is refreshing and delightful.

Zhen Huan strolled through the garden, her light blue cheongsam swaying gently in the wind, outlining her graceful figure. Her eyes revealed a hint of contemplation, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, as if she was thinking about something.

In recent days, the emperor's attitude towards her seemed to have changed. There was a little more intimacy in his words and a little more tenderness in his eyes.

The sound of footsteps in the distance interrupted Zhen Huan's thoughts. She looked up and saw Concubine Hua, Songzhi and others approaching slowly.

Zhen Huan immediately calmed down and a perfect smile appeared on her face.

"Your Highness, I pay my respects to Her Majesty Hua Fei."

Zhen Huan bowed to Concubine Hua gracefully and calmly, her voice soft and respectful.

Concubine Hua looked arrogant and nodded slightly in response. Her eyes lingered on Zhen Huan for a moment, and a subtle glint of jealousy flashed in her eyes.

Songzhi and others stood aside, secretly looking at Zhen Huan, with both envy and vigilance in their eyes.

Zhen Huan skillfully broke the silence, praising softly, "Your Highness's attire today is truly elegant. This material must have been newly imported from Jiangnan, right? Only someone of Your Highness's stature could bring it out with such elegance."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Hua's eyes flashed with pride, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously raised: "You have a good eye. This is indeed new material from Jiangnan, specially given to me by the Emperor."

Zhen Huan smiled slightly, her eyes casually glancing at Song Zhi, her tone still gentle, "Your Highness truly has the Emperor's favor. Speaking of which, Sister Song Zhi's clothes are also very exquisite. I'm sure she's been influenced by them since she was a child, so she must have quite a knowledge of these things, right?"

Songzhi's face changed slightly, and her hands clenched unconsciously, trying hard to suppress her inner unhappiness.

Although Zhen Huan's words were superficially complimentary, Song Zhi felt she was being secretly compared. She bit her lower lip, a hint of humiliation flashing in her eyes.

Concubine Hua keenly sensed the subtle meaning in Zhen Huan's words, and a flicker of displeasure flashed in her eyes, but due to the situation, she couldn't react. She glanced at Zhen Huan coldly and said in a slightly stiff tone, "I have something else to do, so I'll go first."

Zhen Huan bowed respectfully, her voice still gentle: "Farewell, Your Majesty."

Her gaze followed the retreating figures of Concubine Hua and her companions, the smile on her face gradually fading. Zhen Huan took a deep breath and turned to walk to another part of the garden. She knew that although this confrontation seemed peaceful, the hidden struggle had just begun.

Concubine Hua watched Zhen Huan's retreating figure, a cold glint in her eyes. She turned to Concubine Jin beside her and whispered, "This Zhen Huan is really losing her sense of propriety."

Concubine Jin immediately agreed, "Your Majesty is right. This Wanpin has relied on the emperor's recent favor and has indeed behaved a little presumptuously."

Hua Fei snorted coldly, a hint of viciousness flashing in her eyes: "It seems that it is time to teach her a lesson."

Qiuyue tiptoed into An Lingrong's bedroom, a look of worry on her face. She knocked gently on the door, and after receiving permission, she cautiously pushed it open and entered.

An Lingrong was sitting at her dressing table, fixing her hair. When she heard footsteps, she looked up. "Qiuyue, what's going on?"

Qiuyue took a few steps forward and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, I just heard some news about Concubine Hua and Concubine Wan."

An Lingrong raised her eyebrows and motioned Qiuyue to continue.

Qiuyue took a deep breath and continued, "I heard that Concubine Hua has been quite critical of Concubine Zhen Huan recently. Today in the Old Summer Palace, the two ladies seemed to be unhappy."

An Lingrong put down the comb in her hand and turned to face Qiuyue, a glint of interest in her eyes. "Oh? Tell me more."

Qiuyue nodded and added, "I heard that Concubine Hua is quite dissatisfied with Concubine Wan's recent favor. When we met in the garden today, although they appeared to be friendly on the surface, they were secretly hostile to each other."

An Lingrong nodded thoughtfully. "This palace is always most dangerous when things are calm. We should pay more attention to the struggle between Concubine Hua and Zhen Huan."

Qiuyue responded respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty is absolutely right. I will definitely pay more attention to this."

An Lingrong turned around, her gaze piercing. "Continue to monitor the palace, especially the situation with Concubine Hua and Zhen Huan. If there's any movement, tell me immediately."

"As you command," Qiuyue bowed and left the bedroom.

An Lingrong sat back down in front of the dressing table, her fingers gently stroking a jade hairpin on the table, a hint of deep thought flashing in her eyes.

"Hua Fei, Hua Fei, I'm afraid your good days are numbered."

"The Emperor's intentions are unpredictable. If the An family gets involved at this moment, they might end up in trouble." An Lingrong pondered carefully, "I still need to remind An Bihuai to hold off for now."

An Lingrong stood by the window, gazing at the peonies in full bloom in the courtyard, her brows furrowed slightly. She sighed softly and turned to her desk.

"Qiuyue," she called softly, "bring some paper and pen."

Qiuyue arrived and respectfully arranged the four treasures of the study. An Lingrong sat down, picked up her brush, and after a moment's contemplation, began writing on the rice paper. Her strokes were light, yet revealed a hint of determination.

After writing, An Lingrong carefully reviewed the contents of the letter, making sure it was worded appropriately and would not arouse suspicion. She carefully folded the letter and placed it in a delicate sachet.

"Qiuyue," An Lingrong turned to her personal maid, "I have an important matter to entrust to you."

Qiuyue immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty, please give your orders."

An Lingrong handed the sachet to Qiuyue, her tone serious and low, "You must personally deliver this letter to the An family and make sure it reaches An Bihuai. Be extremely careful on the way and don't let anyone see you."

Qiuyue took the sachet with both hands and nodded solemnly: "I understand. I will definitely deliver the letter safely."

An Lingrong walked to the window again, gazing at the swaying branches in the courtyard, and softly warned, "Remember, if anyone asks, just say you're going to deliver some supplements to my mother. The situation in the palace has been delicate these past few days, so we must proceed with caution."

Qiuyue responded, "Yes, I've made a note of it. Master, don't worry, I will be very careful."

An Lingrong turned around and looked at Qiuyue softly, "Go ahead, and come back early. Be careful on the road."

Qiuyue bowed and tiptoed out of the bedroom.

"Your Majesty," Xiao Luzi reported in a low voice, "I have something to report to you."

"We finally found the horse trainer you asked us to look for."

An Lingrong's eyes flashed with joy when she heard this. "Where is she now?"

Xiao Luzi lowered his head, his voice filled with apology, "Your Majesty, the girl's condition isn't good. She caught a cold and is now running a high fever."

"Go and fetch Doctor Xu immediately," An Lingrong ordered, her tone revealing concern. "Make sure he treats the girl as soon as possible."

Xiao Luzi immediately responded, "Yes, Your Majesty. I will go and get Doctor Xu right away."

An Lingrong nodded and added, "Remember, be careful not to attract unnecessary attention."