The Queen has arrived: An Lingrong does not want to fight in the palace after her rebirth

"He's quite a tough guy."

Zhen Huan went to visit Shen Meizhuang and told her the results of the interrogation of Song Zhi by the Ministry of Punishment.

Shen Meizhuang was moved after hearing this and said:

"Songzhi usually behaves submissively in front of Nian, but I didn't expect her to be so tough at the critical moment. She even survived the interrogation of the Ministry of Punishment and used her life to protect Nian's crime. But in this case, don't we have no way to deal with Nian?"

Zhen Huan became even more annoyed when she mentioned this, and she then told Shen Meizhuang a worse news:

"There is one more thing. The Queen and I have been tracking down the person who murdered you and me that day, but we can't find any trace of him. It's as if this person appeared out of thin air and disappeared out of thin air."

Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan have known each other for many years and naturally have a tacit understanding. She asked without hesitation:

"Huan'er, do you suspect that someone deliberately erased the murderer's whereabouts?"

Zhen Huan nodded:

"Only this explanation can explain all the unreasonable things."

"Who could it be? What does she want?" Shen Meizhuang was also puzzled.

"Sister Mei, is there anyone in this palace who regards you and me as mortal enemies?"

"But didn't the Nian family go bankrupt?"

"A broken ship still has three thousand nails. When she was in her prime, she took bribes lavishly. With a large reward, there will definitely be people who love money and work for her. Moreover, she hated me so much during the downfall of the Nian family that she would take the risk to get rid of me as soon as possible."

"Huan'er, wouldn't you be in even greater danger this time? If she can't succeed this time, she will definitely take revenge crazily."

"Sister Mei, so we have to take the initiative and try to kill her to eliminate this trouble."

In this conversation between Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang, Zhen Huan guessed the truth wrongly but accurately predicted Nian Shilan's thoughts and planned to get rid of Nian Shilan as soon as possible.

Shen Meizhuang also had this idea, but she still had some concerns:

"But the emperor gave Xiao Xiazi to her, and everyone in the palace said that the emperor was protecting her."

Zhen Huan doesn't think so:

"The emperor gave her the girl in order to stabilize the Nian family. Now that the Nian family is destroyed, if the emperor really wanted to protect her, why would he never see her? He kept her just to silence the public and prevent outsiders from accusing the emperor of killing her. But if Nian Shilan offended the public, the emperor would have no reason to protect her."

When Shen Meizhuang thought that she often went in and out of the imperial study, she must be able to understand the emperor's intentions better than others, so she agreed with Zhen Huan's statement without hesitation:

"But how can we make her make a mistake?"

When Zhen Huan mentioned this, she smiled:

"Nian Shilan is proud and strong-willed. As long as her dignity is completely destroyed, she will always go all out."

Shen Meizhuang was still puzzled. Zhen Huan lowered her head and whispered something in her ear. Shen Meizhuang's expression changed drastically in an instant:

"Huan'er, this is too risky. If the emperor finds out, you won't be able to escape."

Zhen Huan, however, had other plans:

"Don't worry, Sister Mei. I won't let her affect my relationship with the Emperor. She has to find out for herself."

Shen Meizhuang looked at Zhen Huan who was confident and tried to persuade her again:

"But I still think it's too risky. There are many skilled doctors in the Imperial Hospital, including the former master doctor Jiang Cheng. Why have they never mentioned this to Concubine Hua? I think someone must have told them about it. Huan'er, she is not worth your risk."

Zhen Huan had been thinking about this plan in her mind for a long time. She had already thought of several ways to avoid being noticed, so she arrogantly replied to Shen Meizhuang:

"Sister Mei is right. Let me think about it. How is your wound healing?"

When Shen Meizhuang mentioned her injury, her eyes became unnatural. She said with a tone that was difficult to suppress joy and shyness:

"Doctor Wen's medical skills are excellent. The wound has completely healed, but it still feels itchy and painful occasionally."

Zhen Huan was still thinking about what happened just now, and did not notice Shen Meizhuang's abnormality. She said casually:

"Itching is good, which means it will be completely healed soon. Then ask Doctor Wen to prescribe some scar-removing ointment for you. You must not leave any scars on your jade-like skin."

Unexpectedly, Shen Meizhuang was stunned for a moment after hearing this. She glanced at Zhen Huan stiffly, and seeing that she was still thinking, she stopped talking and just calculated silently in her heart.

In Yonghe Palace, the palace servants were playing with Wen Yi.

An Lingrong and Concubine Cao were standing in the corridor, chatting idly.

An Lingrong asked: "How is Noble Nian now?"

Concubine Cao had a worried look on her face: "After Songzhi died, I went to visit her in Yikun Palace, but Sister Nian refused to see her. I felt uneasy, so I came to bother you, Your Majesty."

An Lingrong knew what she was worried about. Songzhi had accepted bribes, and Concubine Cao had always been attached to the Nian family. She was afraid that someone would use this to attack her. An Lingrong asked her:

"Have you ever been involved in Noble Nian's external contacts?"

Concubine Cao did not dare to hide it:

"I only know that Noble Nian received the silver and gave the list to Nian Gengyao to arrange official positions. I was not involved in the specific work."

So An Lingrong comforted her:

"Since you are not involved in any specific matters, you don't need to worry. As long as you take good care of Princess Wen Yi, the emperor will naturally not treat you unfairly."

But Concubine Cao was still anxious. She listened to An Lingrong's words and followed Nian Shilan wholeheartedly. But now that Nian Shilan had fallen, she hadn't gained any benefit at all. On the other hand, Zhen Huan and Concubine Qi, because of the contribution of Nian Shilan, one of their fathers was promoted and the other entered the palace because of their merits. Seeing that the emperor now favored her, Concubine Qi's future would not be bad. Concubine Cao could not help but feel anxious:

"But I am just a little noble now. Your Majesty, you have seen that the noble Qi who just entered the palace dared to attack me. I am afraid it will be difficult to protect Wen Yi in the future."

He was asking for an explanation from her. An Lingrong's face turned cold.

"Sister Cao is just jealous of others' promotion. Anyway, Concubine Nian is safe and sound now, and there are many people in the palace who want to kill her. It's not too late for Sister Cao to change her ways now. Maybe she can even get a reward by betraying her old master."

After saying this, An Lingrong looked at her sarcastically. Concubine Cao blushed and said in defense:

"Your Majesty, please understand me. If I really had this in mind, I would never say it out loud. Your Majesty is always wise. I just want to ask you for advice. I just offended Noble Lady Qi, and Sister Nian has lost her power. How should I deal with myself in the palace in the future?"

An Lingrong's gaze remained unchanged and she continued in a cold voice:

"Sister Cao, haste makes waste. One should not be greedy for more. Everyone in the palace knows that the emperor loves Princess Wen Yi. You should continue to focus on her."

Concubine Cao regretted that she was too anxious and had upset An Lingrong. She bowed and apologized again:

"What Concubine Wen taught me is that Wen Yi was loved by the Emperor because you showed me mercy that day and pointed me in the right direction. I should be satisfied with this situation, but as a mother, I always want to give her more and better things, so I was distracted for a moment. Please don't be upset, Concubine Wen. Thank you for your advice again today."

These words reminded An Lingrong of her mother at home. Although her mother was weak, she would always keep the good things for her. An Lingrong softened her heart again and gave Concubine Cao another suggestion:

"It's easy to add icing on the cake, but it's hard to help someone in need. Sister Cao, why don't you give it a try?"

Concubine Cao was slightly thoughtful.

The arrival of a new person in the palace has brought about a new atmosphere. The Emperor has summoned Concubine Qi to sleep with him quite often during this period. Now that Shi Lan has been staying at home and rarely goes out, no one dares to be jealous of Concubine Qi's great favor.

The harem became unusually peaceful.

But beneath this calm there is an undercurrent that is brewing, ready to create huge waves as soon as the wind picks up.

This day was the 37th day after Nian Gengyao's death, and Concubine Nian went to Baohua Palace.