jdhmnovel Chapter 312 Ling Huan's new chapter is in turmoil again
Chapter 312 Ling Huan's new chapter is in turmoil again
Zhen Huan breathed a sigh of relief. "The princess's marriage is finally over, but there's no peace in the harem. I heard there were several new concubines recently, and they all look like tough guys."
An Lingrong frowned slightly. "Huan'er, this new arrival in the palace is likely to disrupt the existing peace. We must first test their strength."
Hua Fei snorted softly, "If one comes, I'll take care of one. If two come, I'll take care of a pair! Why should I be afraid of them?"
Zhen Huan smiled and said, "Sister, don't underestimate the enemy. Lingrong, do you have any ideas?"
An Lingrong pondered, "I think I could invite them here under the pretext of enjoying the flowers. Through their conversation, I can observe their personalities and thoughts."
All the palace concubines gathered at the flower viewing party.
A newly promoted concubine said tenderly, "Empress Xi, Empress An, and Empress Hua, today's flower viewing party is truly elegant. It is an honor for us to enjoy it with you all."
Zhen Huan smiled and replied, "You're welcome, sisters. The flowers in this palace are beautiful, but they need someone to appreciate them. What are your hobbies?"
A palace concubine said, "Your Majesty, I love embroidery. I always feel that every stitch can express my feelings."
An Lingrong nodded: "Embroidery can indeed calm the mind and cultivate one's character. What about this younger sister?"
Another concubine replied, "Your Majesty, I have a little knowledge of poetry and often read some to pass the time."
Hua Fei said beside her: "Humph, don't just know some poetry and embroidery. In this palace, you must also understand the rules and abide by your duties."
The concubine hurriedly said, "Your Highness, Concubine Hua is right. I will definitely remember this."
At this time, Chun'er came running over with a few strings of candied haws in her hand: "Sisters, I brought you candied haws, they are so sweet!"
Zhen Huan laughed and scolded: "Chun'er, you are always so childish."
Chun'er stuck out her tongue and said, "Chun'er saw that the sisters were tired from admiring the flowers, so I thought of bringing some candied haws to help them relieve their fatigue."
An Lingrong took the candied haws and said, "Chun'er is so thoughtful."
After the flower viewing party, Zhen Huan said to An Lingrong, "Lingrong, did you notice that the concubine who said she liked poetry had a flickering look in her eyes, as if she had something on her mind?"
An Lingrong said, "I've noticed that too. I need to find a chance to talk to her alone."
A few days later, An Lingrong made an appointment with the palace concubine.
An Lingrong said gently, "Sister, at the flower viewing party that day, I noticed that you seemed to have something to hide. If you have any troubles, please tell me. I might be able to help you."
The concubine hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Noble Consort An, I don't want to get involved in this, but my brother has a feud with a minister in the court. The minister has threatened me that if I don't gather information for him in the palace, he will frame my brother."
An Lingrong was shocked: "How could this happen! Who is that minister?"
The concubine cried and said, "It's Lord Li. I really don't know what to do."
An Lingrong consoled her, "Don't cry, sister. We will definitely find a way to resolve this matter. Don't act rashly for now, and don't let that minister take advantage of you."
An Lingrong informed Zhen Huan and Concubine Hua about this.
Concubine Hua angrily said, "How dare Lord Li stir up trouble in the harem!"
Zhen Huan pondered, "This matter requires further consideration. We cannot act rashly. We must first gather evidence against Lord Li and then report it to the Emperor."
So, Zhen Huan and others began to secretly investigate Lord Li.
They discovered that Lord Li not only embezzled and accepted bribes in the court, but also colluded with some underworld forces.
Zhen Huan said, "Lord Li has committed so many crimes. We must not let him go unpunished. We must present the evidence to the Emperor as soon as possible."
An Lingrong said, "Huan'er, I'm worried that Lord Li will become desperate and do something bad to us."
Hua Fei said, "With me here, how dare he? I will send more people to protect our palace. If he dares to come, he will never return!"
A few days before presenting the evidence to the emperor, some rumors about Zhen Huan and An Lingrong suddenly appeared in the palace.
Rumors said that Zhen Huan and An Lingrong were arrogant because of their favor in the palace and suppressed other concubines, and that they had affairs with men outside the palace.
After hearing this, Zhen Huan turned pale with anger: "Who is maliciously slandering us behind our backs?"
An Lingrong said, "Huan'er, this rumor is spreading like wildfire. I'm afraid it's Lord Li's plan to discredit us so the Emperor won't believe the evidence we present."
Hua Fei said, "We can't just sit there and wait for death. We have to find the source of the rumors and fight back fiercely!"
While they sent people to trace the source of the rumor, they were also preparing to go to the palace to explain to the emperor.
Zhen Huan said calmly, "No matter what, we must remain calm. The truth will eventually come out, and we cannot be defeated by these rumors."
An Lingrong nodded: "Huan'er is right. Our friendship and our deeds in the palace will sooner or later be understood by the Emperor and everyone else."
Hua Fei said: "That's right! I don't believe that the mastermind behind this can always succeed!"
Zhen Huan, An Lingrong and Concubine Hua are caught in a new crisis. They use their wisdom and courage to dispel rumors, keep their hearts to the truth, and continue the legend of the palace.