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

Chapter 301 Ling Huan's scheming to resolve a new crisis

Zhen Huan's eyes were determined as she said, "Sister Hua Fei, the situation in the palace is very dynamic. With the princess' incident, there's no guarantee there won't be more trouble in the future."

Concubine Hua raised her chin slightly: "Humph! No matter what tricks he throws at me, I'm here and I won't let you suffer any loss!"

An Lingrong said softly, "Sister, don't underestimate the enemy. We still need to take a long-term view."

Mei Zhuang walked over, her expression solemn. "I always feel that there is something else going on behind the princess' back. Although the nanny has admitted that it was the princess who instigated the theft of the medicine, the princess came from far away to marry, so how could she act so rashly? I'm afraid someone else is plotting behind the scenes."

Zhen Huan thought for a moment. "Sister Meizhuang is right. Lingrong, you are allergic to spices. Have you noticed any unusual aromas of spices in the palace recently?"

An Lingrong shook her head: "Huan'er, I haven't noticed anything, but I will send more people to keep an eye on it."

At this time, Chun'er came running over with a sachet in her hand: "Sisters, look, I found a sachet, the fragrance is so special."

An Lingrong took it and sniffed it a few times. "The fragrance in this sachet has a unique formula. It doesn't seem to be commonly used in the palace. It seems to have come from a foreign land."

Zhen Huan's heart moved: "Could it be related to the princess? Chun'er, where did you pick it up?"

Chun Er said, "It's in the flowers in the corner of the Imperial Garden."

Concubine Hua said, "Let's go and take a look at the Imperial Garden!"

Everyone came to the Imperial Garden and looked around. An Lingrong squatted down and found some finely ground spice powder among the flowers.

An Lingrong said, "Look at these spice powders. Someone must have mixed them here. Maybe they were made by the same person who made the sachet."

Mei Zhuang asked, "But what does this mean?"

Zhen Huan said, "Perhaps we can use this to find out the connection between the person behind this and the princess, or if they have any new conspiracy."

As they were talking, a little palace maid passed by and saw everyone with a panicked look on her face.

Concubine Hua shouted, "You little palace maid, you are sneaking around. Do you know something?"

The little palace maid knelt down hurriedly: "Your Majesty, this servant... this servant is just passing by."

An Lingrong stepped forward and said gently, "Don't be afraid. If you know anything, tell us the truth. We won't make things difficult for you."

The young maid hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I have seen a eunuch often meeting with a veiled woman here. The fragrance of that woman is similar to that of this sachet."

Zhen Huan pressed on, "Who is that eunuch? Do you know him?"

The young palace maid said, "It seems to be a eunuch from the Imperial Household Department, named Xiao Shunzi."

Zhen Huan immediately ordered, "Go find Xiao Shunzi."

After Xiao Shunzi was brought there, his legs started shaking when he saw Zhen Huan and the others.

Zhen Huan said sternly, "Xiao Shunzi, are you colluding with that masked woman? Are you secretly plotting something in the palace?"

Xiao Shunzi slumped to his knees and said, "Your Majesty, I am innocent! It was that woman who threatened me and asked me to help her pass on the message in the palace. I dared not disobey!"

An Lingrong asked, "Who is that woman? Is she related to the princess?"

Xiao Shunzi cried and said, "I don't know who she is. I only know that she always gives me some silver and asks me to deliver the news to a teahouse outside the palace gate."

Mei Zhuang said: "It seems that there is a big conspiracy behind this. We have to find a way to intercept the news."

Concubine Hua said, "This isn't easy. I'll send someone to guard the teahouse right now!"

Zhen Huan stopped her, "Sister, wait a minute. If we go ahead rashly, we might alert the enemy. Let's first send someone to quietly monitor Xiao Shunzi and see how he connects with that woman. Then, we can follow the clues and find the person behind this."

After discussion, everyone arranged for several capable palace maids and eunuchs to secretly monitor Xiao Shunzi.

A few days later, the surveillance came to report: "Madam, Xiao Shunzi is going to deliver a message again. The masked woman is waiting in the alley outside the palace gate."

Zhen Huan said, "Let's go and take a look."

Everyone quietly came to the palace gate and hid in the dark. Xiao Shunzi walked towards the masked woman and was about to hand her a note.

Zhen Huan and others suddenly appeared.

Zhen Huan shouted, "Stop! What are you doing?"

Seeing this, the masked woman turned and ran away.

Hua Fei yelled, "Chase her! Don't let her get away!"

Everyone chased after her, and the woman panicked and ran into an abandoned yard.

Zhen Huan and others followed in and surrounded the woman.

Zhen Huan said, "Take off your veil and tell us who you are and what you want to do!"

The woman had no choice but to take off her veil. When everyone looked, they saw that it was a strange woman they had never seen before.

Zhen Huan asked, "Who are you? Why are you secretly plotting in the palace? Are you being instructed by the princess?"

The woman sneered, "Hmph! Princess? She's nothing more than my pawn. I'm a remnant of the previous dynasty. I wanted to use the princess to disrupt the harem and cause unrest in the court, so that I could have a chance to restore my kingdom."

Everyone was shocked.

An Lingrong said, "You have such great ambitions! The affairs of the harem and the previous dynasty have long been resolved. Don't let your wishful thinking lead you to despair!"

Mei Zhuang said, "Now that your plot has been exposed, why don't you surrender?"

The woman suddenly pulled out a dagger from her sleeve and said viciously, "I won't be caught by you!"

After saying that, she rushed towards Zhen Huan. Hua Fei was quick to block Zhen Huan.

Concubine Hua said, "If you want to hurt Huanhuan, you must get past me first!"

The woman wrestled with Concubine Hua, and everyone came to help, finally subduing the woman.

Zhen Huan panted and said, "Take her away and hand her over to the emperor for punishment."

After this incident, Zhen Huan said to An Lingrong, "Lingrong, the dangers in this harem are truly hard to guard against."

An Lingrong said, "Huan'er, as long as we sisters work together, we can resolve all dangers."

Hua Fei said: "That's right, if there is anything in the future, we will attack together and see who dares to stir up trouble in this harem!"