Shen Meizhuang immediately saw what she was thinking.

"You mean, Ling Rong really wants to harm you?"

Zhen Huan pursed her lips, "Sister, did you also understand what I meant?"

"It's not that I haven't thought about it, but why would she want to harm you? Didn't you say that she helped you escape the disaster of Qi Fei's oleander? Since she wants to help you, there is no reason for her to harm you. Besides, Ling Rong kneels at the gate of your palace every day, chanting scriptures and praying to Buddha. I heard from the maids around her that she has damaged her eyes from embroidering things for you."

"My sister has seen it, but..." Zhen Huan was still a little hesitant.

Before she finished, Xiao Yunzi came to report, "Madam, Miss An is here and is standing at the door."

Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang looked at each other.

"Please agree to come in," Zhen Huan said.

Soon, Xiao Yunzi brought An Lingrong in.

An Lingrong looked pale and sick, and it seemed that she had not had a good night's sleep for a long time. Baojuan was holding some sachets and a jade brocade box in her hands.

"Long live the Empress Wan and long live the Concubine Hui." An Lingrong bowed respectfully.

Zhen Huan quickly raised her hand to signal Huanbi to help her up, "Liu Zhu, come, take a seat and have some tea."

"Thank you, Concubine Wan." An Lingrong stood up and coughed uncontrollably.

Zhen Huan lowered her eyes, "You and I are sisters, saying this makes us feel more distant. Is your cough better now?"

An Lingrong waved her hands, "Thank you for your concern, my cough is not a big deal. It's not as serious as losing your child."

She added, "These are some small things I embroidered for you, and there is also a jade pendant, which was given by the former Queen. They are not expensive things, I hope you like them."

Baojuan handed it over, and Zhen Huan immediately let Huanbi take it.

"Thank you for taking the trouble to keep an eye on these things. I really appreciate it. But you are not in good health, so you have to be more careful. I will ask Jinxi to find some excellent tonics from the storehouse and send them to your palace later."

An Lingrong was about to cry again after hearing this, tears started to fall, "Thank you so much for your concern, it's all my fault, I didn't pay attention to the scar-removing glue and let you get hurt by the villain. It's all my fault, if anything happens to you, I'd hate not to be able to follow your child."

She cried so sadly that Zhen Huan had no choice but to speak out to comfort her.

Shen Meizhuang quickly took An Lingrong's hand and comforted her, "We are sisters, what are you saying?"

"You can't be blamed entirely for this. Now that it's over, let's not talk about it anymore."

Zhen Huan sighed.

At this time, Xiao Yunzi came in again to report, "Your Majesty, Concubine Hua sent someone to deliver a gift."

After these words were spoken, several people in the room were puzzled.

Zhen Huan walked out of the room and saw Zhou Ninghai leading people in. "May Concubine Wan live in peace and happiness. This is a small gift from my queen, please accept it."

After saying this, he raised his hand and asked someone to open the brocade box.

Inside was a string of luminous pearls.

Such large night-shining pearls are extremely rare, and there is actually a string of them.

"This..." Jin Xi glanced at Zhen Huan, and their eyes alternated as they both hesitated whether to accept or not.

Zhen Huan thought for a moment and said, "Thank you very much, Empress Hua Fei. Please go back and tell your mother that I will come to thank you another day."

Zhou Ninghai lowered his head and said, "Well, my queen told me when she came here that she doesn't want to see anyone these days. Wanpin just accepted it. There's no need to come and thank you."

"In that case, please thank your queen on my behalf." Zhen Huan nodded.

"Yeah." Zhou Ninghai stepped back.

Huanbi took the box of luminous pearls, looked at the jade pendant box that An promised to give her, and shook her head.

……

"Did Concubine Wan accept it?" Nian Shilan leaned on the couch, looking at the snow scene outside the window.

Zhou Ninghai replied, "I have already accepted it. When I went to deliver the gift, I saw Concubine Hui and Concubine An agree to it."

"An agreed?" Nian Shilan chuckled. "Zhen Huan is thinking about the deep sisterly love, but I have already reminded her that today they are sisters, tomorrow they are enemies, smiling faces in front of them, but behind their backs... are knives."

The more he spoke, the dimmer his eyes became.

"Well, go down."

"Whoo."

Not long after Zhen Huan regained favor, news came that Noble Lady Fucha had been frightened to death.

Concubine Cao also lost favor and came to Nian Shilan Palace to pay her respects these days.

"Didn't I tell you not to come here again in the future?" Nian Shilan supported her head and leaned on the soft couch. She glanced at Cao Qinmo with her phoenix eyes, exuding laziness and charm.

"I know that Her Majesty does not want to be disturbed, but it is my duty to pay my respects to Her Majesty Hua Fei, and I dare not forget it." Cao Qinmo said respectfully.

Nian Shilan naturally didn't believe it, so she closed her eyes and simply didn't look at her, "An Ye has already been invited, please leave."

She didn't want to say more to her, but Cao Qinmo obviously had something else to say.

"I have something else to say. I served the emperor lunch yesterday and heard him and his sister talking about Your Majesty. I think he still has some feelings for Your Majesty. I wonder if Your Majesty would like to seize this opportunity?" Cao Qinmo raised her head and carefully looked at the expression on Concubine Hua's face.

It was obvious that when Concubine Hua heard her talk about this, she was not surprised or happy at all. Instead, she looked indifferent, which really made her feel strange.

Nian Shilan chuckled, "No need. If the emperor really missed me, he would come to see me. Tell me, what happened to you?"

Cao Qinmo said quietly, "Your Majesty is indeed very smart. Jungar asked to marry a Qing princess, and the emperor ordered me to take care of the princess's marriage. Suddenly I remembered the teachings that your Majesty had given me that day."

Nian Shilan slowly opened her eyes and looked at her.

Cao Qinmo continued, "Although I have served the emperor for a long time, the emperor has not mentioned the matter of promotion. I don't know when I will be able to..."

"Yes, you were only given the title of noble lady when you gave birth to Princess Wen Yi. It has been a long time." Nian Shilan continued, "You have served the emperor well, so there is no need to worry. When I regain his favor, I will definitely say a few good words to him. Besides, I will treat Wen Yi as my own daughter."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Your Majesty." Cao Qinmo was delighted.

Even though she also received Zhen Huan's kindness, Zhen Huan was no match for Concubine Hua.

After all, Concubine Hua is superior to Zhen Huan in both family background and status, so Concubine Hua is more reliable.

After that, you will have to say a few more good words to the emperor.

"Okay, don't worry anymore, just go away." Nian Shilan waved his hand.

Looking at Cao Qinmo's leaving back, Nian Shilan's charming eyes were tinged with a dangerous and hidden smile.

Cao Qinmo, your fate is doomed.

"Songzhi."

"The servant is here."

"Is the medicine ready?"

"My lady, it has been prepared."

Nian Shilan picked up the teacup in her hand and said, "It's time to start. Remember to be silent and don't worry. Just take a little bit every day."

"Yes."

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