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

Chapter 299 Ling Huan's Wisdom Breaks Through Dangerous Obstacles

Zhen Huan's eyes were stern, and she said resolutely, "Take her away and wait for the Emperor's decision."

Concubine Hua echoed, "Humph! This time, the Emperor will punish them severely. Let's see who dares to stir up trouble in the harem again!"

An Lingrong frowned slightly and whispered, "Huan'er, I always feel that this matter is not that simple. Although this nanny has admitted that she was instructed by the princess, the princess's demeanor seems to have hidden secrets."

Zhen Huan seemed to be thinking, "Lingrong, are you saying there might be someone else behind this?"

An Lingrong nodded. "I'm just guessing. The princess is indeed spoiled, but when it comes to scheming and plotting within the palace, she might be lacking in experience. Could it be that someone is behind this, instigating her and using her status to stir up trouble?"

Mei Zhuang, who was listening, also said, "Ling Rong is right. We can't just judge the princess based on this nanny's words. We still need to investigate more carefully."

Chun Er said anxiously, "Then where should we start investigating?"

Zhen Huan thought for a moment and said, "Let's start with the meeting between the princess and the envoy and see if we can find some clues."

Zhen Huan, An Lingrong, and the others then secretly investigated the princess's meeting with the envoy, and questioned the young palace maid who had served nearby.

Zhen Huan asked gently, "Think carefully, was there anything unusual when the princess met the envoy?"

The young maid recalled, "Your Majesty, I was quite far away at the time. I only heard them mention a 'plan', but I didn't catch the details. Later, I saw the messenger hand the princess a box."

An Lingrong pressed on, "What does the box look like?"

The maid replied, "It's an exquisitely carved box. It looks like it contains something valuable."

Hua Fei said impatiently: "It's the same as saying nothing. It's just a box, what can you know!"

Mei Zhuang advised, "Don't worry, sister. This is also a clue. We can look for similar boxes in the palace."

Everyone began to search the palace quietly.

A few days passed and nothing was found.

Chun Er was a little discouraged: "Sisters, when will we find this?"

Zhen Huan comforted her, "Don't be discouraged, Chun'er. As long as we persist, we will definitely find some clues."

One day, An Lingrong was walking in the imperial garden when she overheard two young eunuchs whispering to each other.

Young Eunuch A said, "Have you heard? The princess's case is very serious. It seems to involve some important person."

Young Eunuch B said, "I've heard a little bit about it. It seems to be related to some force outside the palace. The box that the messenger brought seems to contain something crucial."

An Lingrong's heart stirred. She stepped forward and gently scolded them, "What nonsense are you talking about here? If you dare to spread rumors, watch out for your heads!"

The young eunuchs were so frightened that they immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, Imperial Noble Consort An, please forgive us. We will never dare to do this again!"

An Lingrong asked again, "Is what you said true? What is the secret of that box?"

Young Eunuch A trembled and said, "Madam, we only know that the contents of the box seem to be related to a certain spice, which is said to make people lose their minds and do strange things."

An Lingrong was shocked and hurried to find Zhen Huan.

"Huan'er, I just heard the eunuchs say that the princess' box contained something related to spices that can cause people to lose their minds. Could this be related to the spices I specialize in? Could someone be using this to frame me and stir up a bigger conflict?"

Zhen Huan's face was solemn. "If that's the case, then the person behind this is truly sinister. We must hurry and find the box."

At this time, Concubine Hua came forward and said excitedly, "I have news! My people have found that the box is hidden in a secret room in the princess's palace, but the secret room is heavily guarded and difficult to enter."

Zhen Huan said, "No matter what, we must give it a try."

Everyone came to the princess's palace, looking for the entrance to the secret room.

Mei Zhuang carefully observed her surroundings and said, "The entrance to this secret room must be extremely hidden. Everyone, look carefully for any unusual features on the walls."

After everyone searched and explored for a while, An Lingrong suddenly found that the flowers on a mural seemed to be loose.

An Lingrong shouted, "Come quickly, there might be something wrong with this mural!"

Everyone gathered around and pushed the mural hard, and sure enough, a secret door appeared, which was the entrance to the secret room.

When I entered the secret room, I saw all kinds of rare treasures placed inside. In a corner, I found the carved box.

Zhen Huan opened the box and found a packet of powder with a strange fragrance inside.

An Lingrong leaned in and sniffed it. "Although this incense is somewhat similar to what I make, it contains several ingredients I've never used before. This is a modified form of incense that can confuse the soul. If it were to be spread throughout the palace, the consequences would be disastrous."

Hua Fei angrily said, "This must be the conspiracy of the person behind the scenes. They want to use the princess to bewitch everyone with this incense, and then control the harem!"

Zhen Huan said, "Let's take this spice to the Emperor and tell him the truth. He will make the final decision."

Everyone came before the emperor, Zhen Huan presented the spices and told him what had happened in detail.

The emperor was furious: "How could such a thing happen! I must investigate it thoroughly and will not tolerate it!"

Zhen Huan continued, "Your Majesty, although this princess has made mistakes, I believe she was also being used by others. I hope Your Majesty will be lenient with her."

The emperor hesitated for a moment and said, "I have my own ideas."

Despite the twists and turns, Zhen Huan and An Lingrong cooperated more closely in this incident. They knew that the road to the harem was long and full of dangers and challenges, but they were not afraid. They continued to rely on their wisdom and courage to move forward firmly in this harem full of conspiracy, writing their own legendary chapters. No matter how many fogs and traps there were ahead, they always supported each other and adhered to the kindness and justice in their hearts, like stars in the dark night, shining a unique and dazzling light in the sky of the palace.