An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

As Baoque said, no one talked about this matter along the way. All the palace people kept their mouths shut, fearing that something disastrous might happen if they were not careful.

However, there were still some who were not afraid of death. They hid in the corners like mice and rustled around. Only when Ling Rong came close quietly could she barely hear a word or two.

It was not until they reached the Bitong Academy that the discussion gradually increased. Ling Rong looked at the small pond and said, "I'll go to Concubine Shen first. You go and see which palace maids are spreading these rumors."

"But no one is here to serve you, young master..."

"We're already at the gate of Bitong Academy, don't worry." Ling Rong gave him a reassuring look, and under Xiao Chizi's gaze, she slowly walked into Bitong Academy, fanning herself.

It was quiet inside the Bitong Academy. Ling Rong stood at the door for a long time before a little girl named Fuling came over to pay her respects and hurriedly entered the hall to report.

Soon, Cai Xing came out to greet her, "Young Master An is here. Our young master was just giving instructions for matters in the courtyard. I made you wait for a long time. This is really wrong of your servant."

"It's not your fault. I didn't bring any palace servants with me, so I couldn't announce it loudly."

Ling Rong smiled faintly. As soon as she stepped into the main hall, Shen Meizhuang came out to greet her. "Sister, why didn't you ask the palace servants to inform you, but just stood there stupidly at the door?"

"Oh, sister. I was halfway through my journey when I realized I forgot to bring the lotus leaf tea for you. I sent Xiao Chizi back to get it, and I had to come here alone.

The entire Bitong Academy is quiet, how can my younger sister shout so loudly? If she disturbs her elder sister’s nap, it will be my younger sister’s fault.”

"Sister, you have also heard about what happened in the garden today." Shen Meizhuang pulled Lingrong to sit down. She sent Caixing and others to guard the door. She made sure that there was no one in the hall before she dared to speak again.

"The matter between Prince Guo and Huan'er has caused a lot of controversy. The Emperor has issued a death order not to discuss it. For the sake of the lives of these servants, I have no choice but to punish them severely."

"I didn't know at first, but I heard some rumors on the way to see my sister." Ling Rong held her chest, her face not looking good. "I was worried that my sister would be affected, so I hurried over to see her."

"On the way? We are not allowed to discuss this matter in the palace, how come there are people spreading rumors on the way?"

"I don't know either. I haven't heard of it at first. But the closer we get to Bitong Academy, the louder the rumor becomes. I'm afraid..." Ling Rong looked at Shen Meizhuang hesitantly. She didn't finish the rest of the words, but Shen Meizhuang obviously understood.

"It seems that someone is deliberately spreading rumors in order to kill Huan'er." Shen Meizhuang's face was full of anger. She slammed the table, shaking the teacup. "They even deliberately spread rumors near Bitong Academy. They are looking at me and I don't know. They want me to be reckless and ask the emperor for mercy!

They wanted to use this private transaction to drag down both me and Huan'er. They are really bold in thinking of killing two birds with one stone."

As expected, Shen Meizhuang would still be angry about her good sister being "framed".

Ling Rong didn't feel surprised at all, and even felt that Shen Meizhuang would say such words.

Even if one day her good sister is caught having an affair with Prince Guo, she will probably say that Prince Guo forced her with force.

Shen Meizhuang, oh Shen Meizhuang, you really forgot that you also said that Zhen Huan was cruel.

"Sister, please don't be angry. The emperor doesn't allow people to discuss things carelessly. I think he believes in Concubine Zhen's innocence."

Ling Rong knew that Shen Meizhuang would not want to hear bad things about Zhen Huan at this time, so she focused on Prince Guo. "Prince Guo is extremely concerned about Zhen Changzai. I think he has bad intentions. I am afraid that Zhen Changzai has been deceived by him."

"Yes, he has sought me out privately many times, sometimes using his status as a prince to pressure me, and sometimes using the fact that I am Huan'er's best sister to threaten me.

He told me to rescue Huan'er from Yongshou Palace at all costs.

How did he and Huan'er know each other? How did it involve so many things? "

I may disappoint you, but your sister Huan'er was never coerced, but volunteered to talk and interact with Prince Guo.

"Perhaps...playing in the water was their first meeting." Ling Rong hesitated for a long time, and finally spoke, "In fact, Zhen Changzai and Guo Junwang may have just met by the water.

But it was discovered by someone with ulterior motives, who used it to fabricate such a shocking rumor."

"They... did meet in private." Shen Meizhuang was silent for a long time before she spoke softly, "Prince Guo told me everything about them, but I... didn't believe it."

"Sister, why don't you believe it? But the Concubine Zhen that Prince Guo mentioned is not the one you imagined?"

Shen Meizhuang nodded slowly, she held Lingrong's hand, "Huan'er is the most polite and courteous person, why would she have to have private contact with other men...so many times?

At that time, the emperor doted on her the most. She was given hot spring baths, pepper-painted walls, promoted in rank, and moved to another palace. What could she be dissatisfied with that would require her to do such a shameful thing!

Where does she put herself, the emperor, and the entire Zhen family? "

Do you feel ashamed? In your previous life, you, Shen Meizhuang, had an affair with Wen Shichu in the palace and got pregnant with a child. You were beheaded for doing things no less than Zhen Huan.

But Lingrong didn't dare to say this. She could only pat Shen Meizhuang's hand and pass her a cup of tea to calm her down. "The emperor just suppressed the rumor. I guess he doesn't believe it. Why bother..."

"The emperor just suppressed the matter because he felt ashamed!" Shen Meizhuang's fingers trembled with anger. She held Ling Rong's hand, her face intertwined with anger and sadness. "Why did she do this? Why did she degrade herself like this?"

Ling Rong just stared at Shen Meizhuang blankly. It was hard for her to connect the current Shen Meizhuang, who valued dignity and face more than anything else, with the Huipin who was entangled with Wen Shichu in her previous life.

It’s different, so different.

"This may be Prince Guo's wishful thinking." Now that Shen Meizhuang believes the rumors, Ling Rong is trying to clear Zhen Huan of the gossip.

But now that this has happened, I'm afraid the Emperor would be even more unwilling to let Zhen Huan leave the Yongshou Palace.

Yongshou Palace is the closest to the Yangxin Palace. I wonder if the emperor will feel annoyed when he sees the plaque of Yongshou Palace every day after returning to the Forbidden City.

I don't even know if Zhen Huan's face, which looks like Queen Chunyuan, can still be of any use.

"At this point, even if they are interested in each other, it can only be Prince Guo's wishful thinking." Shen Meizhuang took a deep breath, closed her eyes and straightened her back, and sighed after a while. "Sister, I won't keep you."

Ling Rong really wanted to know what Shen Meizhuang's plan was, but now that she had been ordered to leave, she could only do as she was told and leave Bitong Academy.

Ling Rong was lucky enough to run into Xiao Chizi who had just returned. The master and servant knew that it was not a place to chat outside, so they could only hurriedly return to Shui Mu Ming Se with a lot to say.

However, she did not forget to send lotus leaf tea to Shen Meizhuang, so she asked Baoque to prepare the lotus leaves that had been dried earlier, and then send them to Shen Meizhuang after they had rested in the small pond.

Baoque went down obediently as she was told, and Lingrong then asked Xiaochizi to speak.

"My lady, there was a maid who talked the most and spread the most detailed rumors, so I secretly followed her." Xiao Chizi paused, hesitated for a while before speaking, "What the maid replied was a natural picture."

"Natural Painting... That's where Concubine Jing lived. Do you know the name of the maid?"

Xiao Chizi shook her head. This palace maid loved to chat and laugh among the crowd, but no one had ever called her name.

"It's okay. It's good that you can recognize her when you follow me to Jingpin's place in the future."

"I'm sure I can recognize her. The little maid is very tall and can definitely help you find her."

Ling Rong nodded, and gave Xiao Chizi a bowl of sour plum soup before letting him leave.

Now this rumor is actually related to Concubine Jing, but Lingrong knows Concubine Jing's character best and she will definitely not take action against someone who has no conflicts with her.

I'm afraid someone has bribed the palace maids and wants to put the blame on Concubine Jing.

There was no need to think about Lingrong. There were only a few smart people in the palace, including the Queen, Concubine Duan, Concubine Jing, and Cao Qinmo. It was almost impossible for the rest of the people to set up a big plan.

This person not only revealed Zhen Huan's affairs, but also wanted to put the blame on Concubine Jing. He must have been thinking of taking back the power of the six palaces.

Now Lingrong is most suspicious of the Queen, after all, it was Xia Dongchun who found out these things.

But there was really no need for the Queen to dethrone Jingpin at this time.

After all, she didn't want to see the situation where Hua Fei's family was the only one in power in the harem.

So... this might have been done by Concubine Hua, and the person behind the scenes directing her could only be Cao Qinmo.

It seems that Concubine Hua has as many people in the Imperial Household Department as Xia Dongchun. Spending such huge amounts of money can indeed win people's hearts and make them work for her.

In the harem, there was nothing more desirable than money. Unfortunately, I was only a noble, so my share was still too little.

If it was Concubine Hua who did it, the reason would be very sufficient. She hated Zhen Huan and wanted to take this opportunity to completely suppress her.

She didn't like others sharing power, and if she put the blame of spreading rumors and causing trouble on Concubine Jing, the emperor would certainly take back her power to assist in managing the six palaces. How could she give up such a good thing that could kill two birds with one stone?

For a moment, Lingrong was a little hesitant, wondering whether she should tell Jingpin about the traitor in the natural painting and ask her to be extremely careful about what Huafei might do.

If that little palace maid was Jingpin's woman, wouldn't she be walking into a trap if she ran to tell Jingpin?

But if she didn't tell Jingpin, Lingrong would be very panicked, worried that Jingpin would be framed and brought down.

It seems that I need to go to Tianran Tuhua again to test Jingpin. Even if I can't tell her directly, it's good to tell her to be careful of the people in the palace.

Ling Rong was somewhat selfish after all. As long as Jingpin assisted in managing the power of the six palaces, she would be able to live a more comfortable life by relying on this big tree.

Therefore, even if he found out in the end that it was Jingpin who really did it, he could only hide the evidence silently and prevent Jingpin, this big tree, from falling.

"My lady, please have a drink of water." Zhaoshui stood there silently for a long time. Seeing Lingrong finally recover from her daze, he immediately handed her the water.

"Zhao Shui, who do you think did this?"

"I don't know who did it. I only know that it was a good thing and it made the young lady happy." Zhaoshui thought very simply. Anyway, Concubine Zhen had bullied the young lady before. As long as she was unlucky, it would naturally be something worth being happy about.

"You, sometimes you just don't bother to think."

"Because there is no need to think about it. When this happens, it is enough to be happy." Zhaoshui said seriously. She was used to considering Lingrong in everything, so naturally she didn't have a good impression of Zhen Huan.

Lingrong was amused by her. After all, the good thing between Zhen Huan and Prince Guo was revealed and even brought to the attention of the Emperor.

Even if she laughed secretly, no one would say anything. However, she didn't dare to run to the gate of Yongshou Palace and laugh loudly as Xia Dongchun said.

Ling Rong rested in the palace for an hour before she heard that Prince Guo had gone to see the emperor.

No one knew what the two talked about in private. After Prince Guo left Wanfang Anhe, the emperor issued an edict, demoting Zhen Huan to a concubine.

When Ling Rong heard this decree, she was somewhat surprised. She didn't know what tricks Shen Meizhuang had used, but she only asked Prince Guo to meet the emperor in person, and the emperor immediately issued an imperial decree to stop investigating the matter between Zhen Huan and Prince Guo.

You have to know that there was more than just the water play between Zhen Huan and Prince Guo. When Wang was captured to testify, Prince Guo helped Zhen Huan and imprisoned an innocent child at the risk of being reprimanded.

If this is investigated carefully, I'm afraid the emperor will immediately doubt whether the royal heir in Zhen Huan's belly is his own.

Indeed, Shen Meizhuang should not be underestimated. When she uses her brain, she is much smarter than Concubine Tian and Concubine Xia.

However, although Shen Meizhuang has her own means, she still needs to let Zhen Huan know who was behind the demotion of her sisters.

"Zhao Shui, send a message back, and wait for someone to go to Yongshou Palace to convey the order.

Find someone to tell the guards that Concubine Shen had "pleaded" for Zhen, and remember, do it secretly.

"Yes, young lady." Zhaoshui smiled, "We have spent so much money, it's easy to just find a few people to chat with near Yongshou Palace."

"But this matter may not be so easy to stop." No matter whether the driving force behind it was the Queen or Concubine Hua, neither could tolerate this matter only having its beginning.

It doesn't matter whether Zhen Huan is demoted or not. What's important is that both Shen Meizhuang and Jingpin fall out of favor and are no longer involved in palace power.

Of course, this was just Ling Rong's small guess. The real purpose of the person behind the scenes would become clear in a few days.

But I'm afraid that if they stop here, there will be no more excitement in the palace.

It’s a pity that Zhen Ying couldn’t come to the Old Summer Palace to personally accept the emperor’s imperial edict demoting her to the position of Ying.

The once most proud Concubine Wan has become a concubine who can be stepped on by anyone. I wonder if the arrogant Zhen Huan will be so angry that she vomits blood in the Yongshou Palace.

Lingrong was excited to go to Tianran Painting to find Jingpin, but she didn't expect to run into the emperor's procession as soon as she went out.

He went into Shuimu Mingse without saying a word, and Lingrong had no choice but to follow him silently, carefully serving the master of the world.