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

The moonlight was like broken silver, making the Tonghua Terrace look even more desolate.

Prince Guo blurted out to Zhen Huan as she left:

What can I give you if you are separated from me? I have a pot of ice for you.

Zhen Huan paused for a moment, then quickly left with Jin Xi.

Prince Guo was left alone on the Tonghua Terrace, feeling sad and depressed.

He didn't expect that after his trip to Zhili, when he returned to Beijing, Zhen Huan returned to his brother's side, and was unwilling to leave him even the last bit of hope of seeing them again.

He had many questions to ask about Zhen Huan's return to the palace, but he never found the opportunity. After the emperor arrived in the Old Summer Palace, he often wandered around the Tonghua Terrace in the hope of meeting Zhen Huan by chance.

Hard work pays off, and I finally saw the person I was waiting for that night.

When their eyes met, Prince Guo's eyes were full of expectation, and Zhen Huan had no choice but to dodge.

She could sense the specialness of Prince Guo towards her. The past events were so vivid in her mind that she would not allow herself to be careless again. Even though she had felt ripples in her heart, she forced herself to calm them down for the sake of her family, and then treated Prince Guo as a rare confidant.

But after returning to the palace, the emperor always treated her indifferently. Even with the help of the queen, she could not win the emperor's favor again, let alone bring her family back to Beijing.

Zhen Huan was feeling depressed, and when she went out to relax, she took Jin Xi to the Tonghua Terrace for some reason.

Facing Prince Guo's questioning, she simply replied that she was the emperor's consort and returning to the palace was just a natural thing to do, and then she hurriedly said goodbye with Jinxi.

Prince Guo, who could not get a clear answer, thought of Zhen Yuandao's death and Zhen Huan's deliberate avoidance, and had vague guesses in his mind. Thinking that Zhen Huan had to face these alone, he could not help but blurt out the words that he had kept in his heart for many years, only hoping that Zhen Huan could still think of him when she had no way to retreat.

Zhen Huan heard these words clearly and had to quicken her pace to leave.

Cao Qinmo, who was secretly watching Zhen Huan, listened to everything. Even though it was just a few words, she couldn't help but make associations. The rumors that she had used as a means back then now had a clearer outline in her mind. She even thought she had discovered something incredible.

This discovery made her ecstatic. What happened back then had always been her proudest achievement. She had driven a wedge between the Emperor and Zhen Huan with just her eloquence. Now Zhen Huan had returned to the palace again. Although she was not favored at present, no one could tell what was going on in the palace. If Zhen Huan rose to power again one day, she would be targeted. If she wanted to avoid being retaliated against, the best way was to completely crush her opponent to death when she made any sign of weakness.

Therefore, Cao Qinmo paid special attention to Zhen Huan, and even spent a large sum of money to bribe the eunuchs in her palace. As long as Zhen Huan had any movement, she would know it. When she received the news that Zhen Huan was going out tonight, she naturally followed her out.

Cao Qinmo calmed her pounding heart with her hand. She had to make good use of this opportunity.

She turned around and walked towards Wufu Hall, but stopped after a moment, looked at Yinxiu's puzzled eyes and said quietly:

"Go back and remember that you saw nothing tonight."

The warning in her eyes made Yinxiu's back tighten, and he quickly lowered his head and promised not to say anything nonsense.

The next day, before daybreak, at the Jiuzhou Qing Banquet, the Queen Mother was angry at the Imperial Physician:

"How did you take care of him? The emperor's condition keeps recurring, which shows that he is not careful in his duties. Don't just think that the law does not punish everyone and make some excuses to fool people. If the emperor doesn't get better tomorrow, I will hold you responsible."

Court Judge Song looked at the emperor who was suffering from a high fever and groaned in his heart. Since it concerned the emperor's health, the Imperial Hospital could not be careless at all. No matter how good the prescription was, the patient's cooperation was needed. The emperor had suffered a serious illness a year ago and his foundation was damaged. He could not withstand excessive work. The only way to recover was to rest. But it was a pipe dream to expect the emperor not to worry about anything. He had finally gotten better in the garden, but he stayed up late again. It would be strange if the disease did not relapse.

Song Yuanpan only dared to secretly slander these words in his heart, and faced with the empress dowager's anger, he could only nod and promise to do his best.

Before dinner, the Emperor's fever finally subsided. The important ministers waiting outside the palace breathed a sigh of relief. The Empress felt both happy and melancholy.

Before the queen could sort out her thoughts, the emperor's action made her feel uneasy.

The emperor moved the fifth prince, who was raised outside the palace, into the Old Summer Palace. At the same time, he checked the homework of the third prince, the fourth prince, and the fifth prince at the Jiuzhou Qingyan every day.

Among the three princes, only the Fourth Prince truly liked her. He hoped to be closer to his father, and he had devoted himself to studying in recent years, so he could answer questions fluently and add his own unique insights. Many of these insights coincided with the Emperor's thoughts, which made the Emperor pay more attention to him.

The Third Prince was on pins and needles. Everyone forced him to study, and the more they pushed him, the more nervous he felt, especially when he and the Fourth Prince were facing the Emperor. No matter what questions the Emperor asked, the Fourth Prince's calm response made him look even more stupid. This made him feel even more restrained in front of the Emperor, and the Emperor was very helpless.

The Fifth Prince was completely different from his two brothers. No matter what the Emperor asked him, he would talk about it if he knew it, and would generously admit what he didn't know. This frankness made the Emperor like him somewhat.

There was no need to elaborate on the performance of each prince in front of the emperor, as all the important officials outside were watching.

For a moment, everyone became more enthusiastic towards the Fourth Prince. Fortunately, the Fourth Prince was calm and did not become frivolous. Instead, he became more humble and low-key, winning more praise.

None of this escaped the eyes of the Queen Mother and the Empress.

The Queen was worried: "My Queen Mother, do you think that's what the Emperor meant?"

The empress dowager remained silent. She thought of how the previous emperor had examined the princes in the same way, which had led to a bloody storm.

The Queen said what the Queen Mother was thinking: "Mother, the Emperor's health has been fluctuating, and I am worried. If the throne is not decided, the court will be unstable."

The Queen Mother had no choice but to speak frankly: "I understand this, but the Emperor has already issued an order to secretly appoint a crown prince. If I tell you now, given the Emperor's suspicious nature, he will inevitably suspect that I am trying to influence the appointment of a crown prince, which will be counterproductive and he may even vent his anger on the Third Prince."

The emperor's illness gave the queen an idea. She and the queen mother were now on the same front, so she didn't shy away from saying, "Logically, they are all sons of the emperor, so they have the right to compete. But the eldest son is the heir, and the eldest son is the heir. As long as the emperor doesn't make it clear, the princes will inevitably fight. Rather than repeating the chaos of the previous emperor's reign, it's better to let the emperor make up his mind as soon as possible."

The Queen Mother saw the murderous intent flashing across her eyes and was about to speak to stop her, but then she thought that although the Emperor was respectful to her, he had never really considered her feelings.

She only wanted her youngest son to enjoy wealth and prosperity and for the family to prosper. These two simple wishes were just a matter of words for the emperor, but it was impossible for her to achieve them. She helped the emperor to maintain the harem and even the court, but she did not get any mercy from him. Since she had promised the queen, she might as well give it a try, so the queen mother changed her words to:

"No matter what, he is my grandson. We must not hurt Tianhe unless it is absolutely necessary."

Seeing the Queen Mother's tacit approval, the Queen's face relaxed:

"I don't care. I just want the Fourth Prince to give up on this matter."

Inside Wufu Hall, An Lingrong was also instructing Rendong:

"I don't have anything to worry about here, please take care of the Fourth Prince."

Seeing the worry between her brows, Ren Dong asked, "Madam, are you worried that someone will harm the Fourth Prince?"

Thinking of the Queen's previous life who had openly and secretly poisoned the Fourth Prince, An Lingrong had to be on guard: "A tree that stands out in the forest will be driven away by the wind. The Fourth Prince is now in the limelight in front of the emperor, and I don't know how many people are offended. Unfortunately, he still lacks the ability to protect himself, so I have to do more."

Ren Dong sighed: "Your Majesty has been very caring towards the Fourth Prince over the past few years. I believe that the Fourth Prince will remember your painstaking efforts."

An Lingrong smiled because she had something to ask for, that's why she treated the Fourth Prince like this, just hoping that her wish could be fulfilled. She gave some commonly used medicines and detoxification pills to Rendong.

After Ren Dong left, An Lingrong suddenly shuddered. The Fourth Prince was so precocious, and he knew that those who were superior to others would be criticized. Didn't he understand? Such a high-profile performance in front of the emperor would only put himself in danger, or was this the situation he wanted?

This thought shocked An Lingrong. As expected, there were no children in the royal family. It seemed that she could no longer treat the Fourth Prince as a child.

For several days, Rendong secretly protected the Fourth Prince. The spies sent by the Queen to Sui'an Hall were unable to find a suitable opportunity, so they had to tell the Queen about the situation.

The Queen thought for a moment and said to Jianqiu, "The only one in the palace who has the power to protect the Fourth Prince is An."

Jian Qiu thought of someone: "Could it be Concubine Jing?"

The Queen explained to her, "Feng Ruozhao is a person who never takes the initiative to take on things that are out of his control. Moreover, her focus is now on the princess. She is afraid that Zhen Huan will take advantage of the situation and alienate the mother-son relationship between her and Zi Ning. Therefore, the only one who can protect the Fourth Prince is An."

After that, she raised the corner of her lips and said, "I didn't want to make a big deal out of this, but if An wants to fight, I am happy to accompany you. Jianqiu, let Jiang Fuhai come in."

It was near the Dragon Boat Festival, and as the Emperor was ill, the Empress Dowager and the Empress intended to have a lively party to help the Emperor get rid of his illness. In the past few days, they had summoned Concubine Jing and An Lingrong to discuss the Dragon Boat Festival celebrations.

In the end, it was decided that in addition to the daily dragon boat races, all the concubines had to participate in the entertainment, in the hope that the emperor would smile and all his illnesses would disappear.

Without exception, An Lingrong was arranged to sing again, but the difference this time was that Zhen Huan would play the piano for her.

Everyone could only smile knowingly at the fact that the Queen had spared no effort to arrange for Zhen Huan to appear in front of the Emperor.

Concubine Jing and Concubine Duan chose to paint and write poems on the spot.

Concubine Zhen, Concubine Xin and Concubine Kang performed Mongolian dance for the emperor, while Shen Meizhuang played music beside them.

Xia Dongchun was not good at singing and dancing, so she had to agree to perform horse riding with the horse trainer from the zoo that day.

Cao Qinmo was lazy and was only responsible for singing and cheering for everyone.

At first glance, there was nothing wrong with this arrangement, as it used the skills that everyone was good at in their daily lives. However, considering the Queen's style of stirring up trouble the more people around her, An Lingrong still kept it in mind.

However, the direction is wrong.