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

Chapter 197: Dangerous Exploration of the Suspicious House to Find the Truth

The carriage carrying Zhen Huan and An Lingrong moved slowly forward on the bumpy road, and the atmosphere inside the carriage was solemn.

An Lingrong unconsciously tugged at the corner of her clothes with both hands and whispered, "Huan'er, I'm terribly panicked. I feel like this trip is going to be disastrous."

Zhen Huan patted her hand gently and said soothingly, "Lingrong, don't be afraid. Since we have decided to come here, we must trust our own judgment. As long as we are careful and cautious, we will definitely gain something."

Halfway through the journey, the driver came in to report, "My lord, the road ahead is a bit difficult to walk on. It seems to have been washed away by recent rain."

Zhen Huan lifted a corner of the carriage curtain, looked outside, and said, "It's okay, just walk slowly and don't panic."

Finally, when they were still some distance away from the mansion, Zhen Huan ordered the car to stop and said to An Lingrong, "Lingrong, let's walk there first, so as not to alarm the people in the mansion with the sound of the carriage."

An Lingrong nodded, and the two of them, along with their trusted followers, cautiously approached the mansion.

Approaching the outer wall of the house, An Lingrong whispered, "Huan'er, this house looks eerie and scary."

Zhen Huan looked up and said, "The more so, the more likely it is that there is a secret hidden inside. Let's find a place to crawl in first."

At this time, a confidant pointed to a corner and said, "My lord, the wall there is a little lower and easier to climb over."

Zhen Huan nodded, and everyone quietly came to the corner. An Lingrong looked at the high wall and hesitated: "Huan'er, I have never done such a thing as climbing over the wall. I am afraid..."

Zhen Huan encouraged, "Lingrong, you can do it. I'll go up first and then give you a hand."

Zhen Huan scrambled up the wall with great agility, then reached out to pull An Lingrong. An Lingrong gritted her teeth, struggled to climb up the wall, and jumped into the courtyard.

As soon as she landed, An Lingrong screamed, "Huan'er, there seems to be signs that someone has been here!"

Zhen Huan squatted down to investigate, only to see some messy footprints on the ground. She said, "It seems we are not the first to explore this place. It is best to be careful."

The two of them, along with their trusted aides, slowly walked towards the main house of the mansion. The door of the main house was closed. Zhen Huan pushed it and found that it was locked from the inside.

An Lingrong said anxiously, "What should I do? I can't get in!"

Zhen Huan looked around and found a window nearby that was not closed tightly. She said, "Go in through the window."

After climbing through the window, the house was filled with a faint musty smell. An Lingrong covered her mouth and nose and said, "No one has lived in this house for a long time."

Zhen Huan searched the room carefully. Suddenly, she found an account book in the desk drawer. She opened it and her face changed. "Lingrong, this account book records the details of bribes received by some officials. It seems to contain clues related to framing your father!"

An Lingrong hurried over to take a look and said excitedly, "Huan'er, this is great! We finally found it!"

However, at this moment, footsteps were heard outside the house. An Lingrong panicked: "Huan'er, someone is coming! What should I do?"

Zhen Huan calmly hid the account book in her arms and whispered, "Find a place to hide first and don't make any noise."

They hid behind a large wardrobe, nervously listening to the noise outside. The footsteps were getting closer and closer, accompanied by voices.

"Sir, no one has been to this house for a long time. Why did you suddenly come to check it out?" a voice asked.

"Hmph! I have my own arrangements. Someone in the palace has been investigating some things recently, and I'm afraid the secrets of this house will be discovered." Another majestic voice said.

An Lingrong held Zhen Huan's hand tightly, her palms full of sweat. Zhen Huan was thinking about how to deal with it.

After the people outside walked into the next room, Zhen Huan whispered to An Lingrong, "We can't just sit there and wait for death. Let's find a chance to leave through the back door."

The two men, along with their trusted men, quietly moved towards the back door, but when they reached it, they found that it was also locked.

An Lingrong said in despair: "Huan'er, we are trapped!"

Zhen Huan looked around and found a skylight on the roof. She said, "Climb out through the skylight."

Everyone worked together to pile up the tables and chairs. Zhen Huan climbed onto the roof first, and then pulled An Lingrong and her confidants up one by one.

As soon as I escaped from the house, I heard a shout from behind: "Stop! Don't run!"

Zhen Huan yelled, "Lingrong, run! Don't look back!"

They ran desperately through the mountains and forests, with the pursuers behind them hot on their heels. An Lingrong's strength gradually wore out: "Huan'er, I can't run anymore..."

Zhen Huan pulled her back, saying, "Hold on, Lingrong! We can't get caught!"

Suddenly, a stream appeared in front of them. Without hesitation, Zhen Huan pulled An Lingrong into the stream and ran downstream. The water was icy cold, but they didn't dare to stop.

After running for an unknown amount of time, the sounds of the pursuers behind them gradually faded away. An Lingrong slumped to the ground, panting heavily, "Huan'er, that was a close call... We finally escaped."

Zhen Huan also breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes, but we can't relax yet. We must hurry back to the palace and find a way to use this account book to uncover the truth."

The two of them set out on the journey back to the palace filled with fatigue and hope. What kind of court disputes and challenges will be waiting for them?