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

"Silang, someone has tried to kill Huanhuan time and again. Last time, Chun'er died for me, and now it's Sister Mei's turn. I can't rest day and night."

The wound on Shen Meizhuang's shoulder was shocking. Wen Shichu directed Caiyue to bandage her wound in the inner room. Zhen Huan leaned against the emperor and trembled slightly.

The Queen and a group of concubines listened quietly to Zhen Huan's account of what had happened.

"It snowed for the first time today. Sister Mei and I went to Yimei Garden to see if the plum blossoms had bloomed. Because Yimei Garden looked like a glazed landscape, Sister Mei and I were so engrossed in it that we never thought that a villain would hide behind the snow and try to assassinate us. If Sister Mei hadn't protected me, I would have died on the spot."

The emperor's face turned pale, and he swept his eyes over the concubines. Although Nian Gengyao was dead, the Nian family's followers still needed to be cleaned up. At this critical juncture, someone in the harem attempted to assassinate him. He thought of the impeachment of Concubine Hua a few days ago, and suspected the connection between the two. However, he did not show his gentleness on his face and asked Zhen Huan:

"Didn't the people serving at the time notice anything unusual? So many people couldn't catch the murderer?"

Zhen Huan's heart tightened. These past two days, she always felt that someone was spying on her when she went out. Today, she was wandering outside with Shen Meizhuang, hoping to find out who was behind her. Therefore, she went to a remote place. She thought that someone would be a little afraid of her if they followed her. She never thought that someone would take advantage of her when she was not paying attention. If it weren't for Sister Mei's help, she would have been in danger today. Although the emperor's tone was light, she heard doubt in it and hurriedly answered carefully:

"Your Majesty, the thief suddenly attacked. The people around him were still several feet away from him. When Xiao Yunzi and his companions approached, the thief blinded them with chili powder, which allowed him to escape successfully."

The emperor glanced at the queen who seemed to be thinking about something, and then asked:

"Did the Queen discover anything?"

"I just find it strange. How did the murderer know the whereabouts of Wanpin and take quick countermeasures in such a short time to ensure that he could escape unscathed after injuring her?"

The Queen's words also puzzled everyone, and Zhen Huan was even more puzzled. Could it be that there was a traitor around her?

Seeing that everyone's thoughts followed her, the queen made a bold guess:

"This person's behavior seems to be sudden. I remember the ghost story that was widely circulated in the palace two years ago. Could this incident be similar? Of course, we have to investigate whether it is true or not."

In addition to cleaning up the Nian family and their clique, the emperor also needed to count the tax silver in the treasury and budget the expenditures of various departments for the coming year. The emperor was very busy and wanted to play it safe in the harem. There were too many suspicious points in today's matter, but he did not have the energy to investigate it himself, so he had to instruct the queen:

"What the Queen said is a valid line of thought, but we cannot stick to it. Since the murder weapon was found in the harem, the Queen must conduct a thorough investigation."

As he spoke, he caught a glimpse of Zhen Huan's expectant eyes and continued:

"Since Wanpin follows you in handling palace affairs, it would be good to let her gain some experience and help you with your work."

All this just happened to be in line with the Queen's wishes. Her plan this time was to muddy the waters so that Zhen Huan could jump in. As for why she had calculated Zhen Huan's whereabouts?

She had deliberately sent people to inquire about Zhen Huan's whereabouts a few days ago, just to grasp Zhen Huan's intention to take the initiative to attack, and then deployed people in places where she might appear, in order to create a lot of suspicion, so the queen smiled very considerately:

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will definitely protect Wanpin. Wanpin is smart and careful. Maybe she can provide me with new ideas and find the murderer as soon as possible, so that the harem can rest assured."

The emperor was pleased with the queen's generosity towards palace power. He nodded to the queen:

"Ask the imperial physician to use the best medicine at the Hui Guiren's place, and have Jingren Palace prepare dinner. I am leaving now. I will come back to accompany you in the evening."

The Queen knew that the Emperor came over to discuss something at night, but she still smiled sincerely:

"I will personally go to the small kitchen to give instructions later. I will take care of it here. State affairs are more important, so please go and take care of them first, Your Majesty."

After the Emperor left, the Queen comforted Shen Meiyu and then took Zhen Huan away from Cunju Hall. The two of them were going to arrange the search.

After the Emperor and Empress left, Shen Meizhuang needed to rest, so everyone said goodbye.

In Cunju Hall, An Lingrong did not say a word. She secretly stared at the Queen the whole time. From the Queen's words and expressions, she caught a familiar glimpse of determination, which was the little expression that the Queen inadvertently revealed when her plan succeeded.

When she returned to Yonghe Palace, she hurriedly summoned Rendong:

"Princess Wan and Concubine Hui were assassinated today. Have you found any clues from the Queen's men?"

Ren Dong heard about this outside. She had been keeping an eye on the Queen for some time, but today she was caught up in other things and had to answer truthfully: "I found out that people in the Queen's palace had contacts with the eunuchs in the knitting and laundry departments. Today, when I was about to go to these two places to investigate, I met Miss Jixiang. She sprained her foot on the long street, and the medicine she had prepared for Concubine Duan was scattered all over the floor. She asked me to take her back to Yanqing Palace. When I came back from Yanqing Palace, I had heard about this matter. I didn't find any clues."

Rendong's words completely resolved An Lingrong's doubts in Cunjutang. Concubine Duan, yes, she was the person who was most familiar with the Queen's style of doing things. She disrupted Rendong probably because she had seen through the Queen's methods and wanted to take advantage of the chaos to avenge herself.

An Lingrong understood that she had been hiding her desire for revenge for many years. Moreover, she herself had not told Concubine Duan about the investigation of the Queen's men, so she could not blame Concubine Duan for not trusting her in this matter. She had no choice but to instruct Rendong:

"The assassination of Wanpin was probably a trick to confuse the enemy. You don't need to pay attention to it. Just keep an eye on the person you found and see what other actions they will take next."

After Rendong left as ordered, An Lingrong sat on the embroidery frame and began to embroider quietly.

The next morning, when everyone went to Jingren Palace to pay respects, the queen happily announced the good news:

"The harem will welcome new sisters. The emperor has selected two ladies from the families of meritorious officials to accompany him to the palace as a reward..."

Isn't it just Guarjia Wenyuan? How could such a change happen? An Lingrong was shocked, but she pretended to be calm on the surface and patiently listened to the queen finish her words.

"Guaerjia Wenyuan, the daughter of the Inspector General Guaerjia Emin, was canonized as a noble lady and given the title of Qi, and was granted the title of living in a side hall of Yongshou Palace. Li Ying, the sister of Li Bin, the deputy commander of the Cavalry Battalion, was canonized as a concubine and was granted the title of living in a side hall of Chuxiu Palace."

An Lingrong was stunned again. She and Zhen Huan were both the mistresses of the same palace. Logically, if a new person was arranged in Yongshou Palace, the same should be done in Yonghe Palace. What was the Queen's intention in making such an arrangement?

The Queen's voice continued:

"The Emperor has ordered that both of them will enter the palace in three days. I will leave the matter of the new couple's entry to Wanpin for full authority, so it doesn't have to be thorough and considerate."

Zhen Huan quickly expressed that she would do it properly and decently.

In a blink of an eye, it was the first day of November, and three things happened on that day.