jdhmnovel Chapter 305 Ling Huan and Concubine Hua break the deadlock
Chapter 305 Ling Huan and Concubine Hua break the deadlock
Zhen Huan smiled slightly, "Sister Hua Fei is absolutely right, but the situation in the palace is becoming increasingly treacherous. We still need to make long-term plans."
An Lingrong pursed her lips and said, "Huan'er, sister, I've always felt that the atmosphere in the palace has been very oppressive lately. It seems like something big is about to happen."
Concubine Hua raised her eyebrows: "What could be going on? Could it be that those concubines are secretly making trouble again?"
Zhen Huan shook her head. "I can't say for sure, but we have to be on guard. Lingrong, has there been anything unusual in your spice shop lately?"
An Lingrong said, "I was just about to tell you that the spice shop seems to have had some issues with its supply of several key spices recently. I suspect someone is behind this."
Concubine Hua's eyes widened. "How could such a thing happen? Who is so desperate as to dare to tamper with the Tai Sui?"
An Lingrong sighed, "I've sent people to investigate, but they haven't found anything yet."
Zhen Huan pondered for a moment: "Could it be that the concubines who have a grudge against us have colluded with the merchants outside?"
Hua Fei snorted, "If I find out who it is, I'll make her suffer!"
At this time, Chun'er came in, jumping and skipping. "Sisters, I heard that a mysterious merchant came from outside the palace and bought up spices in the capital. Could this be related to the matter of Sister Lingrong's spice shop?"
An Lingrong's eyes lit up: "Chun'er's news reminds me that I need to send someone to investigate this mysterious businessman."
A few days later, An Lingrong's maid came to report: "My lady, we've found out that the mysterious businessman seems to be backed by a nobleman from the palace, but we don't know who it is yet."
Zhen Huan said, "It seems the person behind this is hiding very deeply. We must find a way to lure him out of his hole."
Hua Fei said, "How difficult is that? We can announce to the public that Lingrong's Spice Shop has a batch of rare spices that are about to be released. They are priceless. I don't believe the person behind this can resist revealing himself."
An Lingrong was a little worried: "Sister, isn't this too risky? If anything goes wrong, the reputation of the spice shop will be ruined."
Zhen Huan held An Lingrong's hand and said, "Lingrong, now we have no choice but to take a risk. We will do our best to protect the spice shop."
So, An Lingrong followed the plan and released the news to the outside world.
A few days later, a young eunuch came and said that a gentleman wanted to see An Lingrong to discuss the matter of spices.
An Lingrong, Zhen Huan and Hua Fei looked at each other and made up their minds.
An Lingrong followed the young eunuch to a side hall, where she saw a gorgeously dressed woman sitting in the hall.
An Lingrong bowed and said, "I wonder why the Lord is looking for me?"
The woman sneered, "Noble Concubine An is really good at this. The spice shop is doing very well, but it's also blocking other people's way."
An Lingrong was startled: "What do you mean, sir?"
The woman slowly stood up and said, "Hmph, you know that in this harem, you are not the only one who can monopolize the favor and wealth. You should hand over your spice shop."
An Lingrong straightened her back and said, "My Lord, please don't be delusional. This spice shop is the result of the hard work of me and my family. How could I give it away?"
The woman said angrily, "If you don't obey, don't blame me for being rude!"
An Lingrong asked, "Your Excellency, you are so aggressive. Aren't you afraid of the Emperor's blame?"
The woman burst into laughter: "Your Majesty? By the time Your Majesty knows, it will be too late."
At this moment, Zhen Huan and Hua Fei walked in.
Zhen Huan said, "Oh, what are you talking about? It's so lively."
When the woman saw Zhen Huan and Concubine Hua coming, her expression changed: "Why are you here?"
Concubine Hua said, "Humph, do you think you can cover up everything in this palace? We have seen through your conspiracy and trickery long ago."
The woman pretended to be calm and said, "Don't spit blood at me. I didn't do anything."
Zhen Huan produced a piece of evidence: "This is evidence of your collusion with that mysterious businessman. What else do you have to say?"
When the woman saw the evidence, her face turned pale and she fell to her knees with a plop: "Ladies, please spare me. I was confused for a moment and was blinded by jealousy."
An Lingrong asked, "Why do you do this?"
The woman cried and said, "I see that you, Imperial Noble Consort An, are highly favored in the palace, and your spice shop is famous. I thought that if I could seize the spice shop, I might be able to gain some favor and even some money."
Zhen Huan said, "Your intentions are truly vicious. We will report this matter to the Emperor, and he will make the final decision."
After handling the matter, Zhen Huan said to An Lingrong: "Lingrong, jealousy and greed are everywhere in this harem. We must always be vigilant."
An Lingrong nodded: "Thanks to Huan'er and sister, otherwise I really don't know what to do."
Hua Fei said, "We are sisters, so naturally we should support each other. However, after this incident, we must also think carefully about how to prevent it from happening again."
The three of them discussed future countermeasures in the palace. They knew very well that in this harem, only by constantly strengthening themselves and uniting closely can they survive the numerous conspiracies and calculations. Their legendary story is still being written, and every page is soaked with their hard work and wisdom. The unknown tomorrow is still full of challenges and variables, but they are not afraid, and work together to take every step firmly towards the unknown future.