nashuaworldcup Chapter 302 Ling Huan's plan to overcome the crisis
Chapter 302 Ling Huan's plan to overcome the crisis
Zhen Huan smiled faintly and said, "With Sister Hua Fei's words, Huan'er feels much more at ease. However, although the harem may seem peaceful, undercurrents are actually surging. We must not let our guard down."
An Lingrong nodded slightly. "Huan'er is right. Although the incident with the princess has come to an end, there's no guarantee that someone else won't cause trouble again."
Concubine Hua snorted softly, "What are you afraid of? No matter who he is, if he dares to come, I will make sure he never returns!"
Chun'er came running over and said, "Sisters, I heard that the flowers in the Imperial Garden have been blooming especially well recently. Let's go for a walk and relax."
Mei Zhuang said from the side, "Chun'er, when can we truly enjoy the flowers in peace in the harem? It would be nice to go for a walk, it's getting suffocating staying in this room all the time."
Everyone went to the Imperial Garden together.
Halfway through the journey, they saw a group of palace maids and eunuchs gathered together, seemingly arguing.
Zhen Huan frowned: "Go and see what happened?"
When I walked forward, I saw a little palace maid crying and a eunuch with an impatient look on his face.
Zhen Huan asked, "Why are you arguing here?"
Seeing that it was Zhen Huan and the others, the young maid knelt down and cried, "Empress Xi, Empress An, and Empress Hua, this eunuch damaged the orchids that you had instructed us to take good care of, and he still refuses to admit his mistake."
The eunuch hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, I didn't do it on purpose. It was the maid who didn't put it away properly. I was just passing by and accidentally bumped into it."
Concubine Hua said sternly, "Hmph! No matter what, if anything happens to this orchid, none of you can bear the consequences!"
An Lingrong squatted down to examine the orchid and said softly, "Although this orchid is damaged, it can still be saved. Don't argue for now. Just take the orchid back and take good care of it."
Zhen Huan nodded: "Lingrong is right. Please stop making trouble and leave."
After everyone dispersed, Mei Zhuang said softly, "This may seem like a trivial matter, but if it is exploited by someone with ulterior motives, it will cause a turmoil."
Zhen Huan said, "Sister Meizhuang is absolutely right. We must be careful about every move we make in this palace."
Back in the palace, Zhen Huan said to An Lingrong, "Lingrong, I always feel that there seems to be an invisible force secretly watching over us in the harem. We must find a way to take the initiative."
An Lingrong pondered for a moment: "Huan'er, I think we can start by looking at the flow of people between the palaces to see if there are any unusual people coming in and out frequently."
Zhen Huan's eyes lit up. "This is a very good plan. Sister Hua Fei, Sister Mei Zhuang, why don't we have our trusted confidants keep a close eye on it?"
Hua Fei replied, "Okay, I'll give the order right away."
A few days later, An Lingrong's maid came to report: "My lady, this servant has discovered that a young eunuch often enters and leaves the cold palace at night, and his behavior is very suspicious."
An Lingrong's heart moved, and she immediately told Zhen Huan and others.
Zhen Huan asked doubtfully, "The Cold Palace? What could be happening in the Cold Palace? Could it be related to the confined Queen?"
Mei Zhuang said, "No matter what, first capture that young eunuch and interrogate him."
Concubine Hua immediately sent someone to capture the young eunuch.
The young eunuch was brought there and was shaking with fear.
Zhen Huan asked, "Why do you frequently go in and out of the cold palace? Is someone instructing you?"
The young eunuch stammered, "Your Majesty, this servant...I was going to deliver something to an aunt in the cold palace. It was that aunt who asked me to go. I really don't know anything else."
An Lingrong asked, "Which aunt?"
The young eunuch said, "It's Aunt Li who used to serve the Empress."
Zhen Huan and the others exchanged a glance, and Zhen Huan said, "It seems that even though the Queen is under house arrest, she's still restless. Take this young eunuch away, and let's go to the cold palace."
When everyone arrived at the cold palace, they saw only a gloomy scene.
Finding Aunt Li, Zhen Huan said, "Aunt Li, you're still restless in the cold palace, instructing the young eunuchs to act secretly. Are you planning something bad?"
Aunt Li sneered and said, "Your Highness, I am just passing the time in this cold palace. I am only sending this eunuch some daily necessities because we are still in love with him."
Concubine Hua angrily said, "How dare you quibble! Do you think I'm a fool?"
Mei Zhuang said from the side: "Aunt Li, if you tell the truth, you may be able to get a lighter sentence. If you persist in your delusion, you will definitely not have a good ending."
Aunt Li hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I really only delivered some gifts, but...but I once heard a conversation between the Empress and a mysterious person."
An Lingrong hurriedly asked, "What conversation?"
Aunt Li said, "I heard the Empress say that she wanted to seek help from outside forces to regain her position as the head of the harem. She also mentioned some organization, but I'm not sure what it is."
Zhen Huan pondered, "External forces? Organizations? There must be something hidden. We must quickly investigate."
Hua Fei said: "No matter what organization it is, as long as they dare to oppose us, I will not let them go!"
An Lingrong said, "Huan'er, I think we can first strengthen the security within the palace, and at the same time have trusted people investigate whether there are any suspicious people who have connections with outside the palace."
Zhen Huan said, "This is the only way. The struggles in the harem are truly endless, but we must not retreat."
Mei Zhuang said, "Yes, we must protect the peace of the harem and not let the evildoers succeed."
With firm belief, everyone continues to search for the truth in this harem full of conspiracy, approaching unknown dangers step by step. They know that only by solving the mystery can they truly keep the peace in the harem, and their friendship has become more and more indestructible in these tests, like a solid fortress, resisting the invasion of wind and rain from the outside world, writing their own legendary chapter. No matter what kind of storms are waiting ahead, they will hand in hand and move forward courageously.