The Empress of Zhen Huan Reborn

An Lingrong nodded and said, "Don't worry, sister. I came here with a dangerous plan and I want to tell you about it."

When Shen Meizhuang heard what An Lingrong said, she motioned for her to continue.

An Lingrong paused and said, "Sister, everything went smoothly yesterday. The Emperor has promised the Imperial Concubine that he will take Lord Nian to the Mountain Resort for treatment. If an assassin attacks him on the way, will the Emperor let Lord Nian go temporarily in order to avoid criticism from others?"

Shen Meizhuang gasped in shock at An Lingrong's bold words, "You are so bold that you even dare to plot against the Emperor!"

An Lingrong smiled bitterly and said sincerely, "Sister, just remember that if it weren't for the support of your sisters in the palace, I'm afraid you would never have been able to sit on this position. I will always remember your kindness and virtue."

When Shen Meizhuang heard An Lingrong's words, she consoled her, "Sister, don't belittle yourself. You must have something extraordinary to win the emperor's heart."

An Lingrong didn't say anything after hearing this, but just smiled. Shen Meizhuang was thinking about what An Lingrong had said just now, and when she didn't know what to do, Zhen Huan came to Xianyue Pavilion.

When Shen Meizhuang saw Zhen Huan appear, her eyes lit up, "You came at a great time. I was just a little undecided."

When Zhen Huan heard what Shen Meizhuang said, she smiled and joked, "What kind of difficulty could possibly embarrass our sister Mei?"

Shen Meizhuang rolled her eyes at Zhen Huan in annoyance, and this look captured the essence of Nian Shilan's intentions. Zhen Huan couldn't help but smile even more happily after seeing it.

"Let Lingrong tell you." Shen Meizhuang signaled An Lingrong to tell Zhen Huan what she had just said.

An Lingrong did not hesitate and repeated what she had just said to Zhen Huan.

When Zhen Huan heard An Lingrong's idea, her eyes lit up and she said, "This is a great idea! But we need to make the play more realistic, so that Lord Nian will be injured. As for the person sent to assassinate Lord Nian, he must be so real that the emperor can't tell the real from the fake. Only in this way will the emperor be afraid."

When Shen Meizhuang heard Zhen Huan's words, she felt a sudden darkness before her eyes. How come Huan'er became more and more lawless after entering the palace? Now she is even plotting against the emperor together with others.

Zhen Huan looked at Shen Meizhuang's constipated face and asked in confusion, "Sister Mei, what's wrong? Do you think this method is inappropriate?"

Shen Meizhuang thought for a long time, and finally said hesitantly: "I just think we are a little too bold... If the emperor really finds out about this, I'm afraid we and our entire clan will not survive."

Zhen Huan said nonchalantly, "If we don't do this, Sister Mei, have you ever thought about whether our family will be the next to be eliminated after the Nian family is eliminated?"

Shen Meizhuang was speechless for a while, but finally said: "I always feel that the emperor is not so heartless. I have never understood why the emperor has been holding on to the Nian family. Now that Lord Nian has resigned, his two sons have always been at the bottom of the society and have no rights at all."

When Zhen Huan heard what Shen Meizhuang said, she knew that Sister Mei was still concerned about the emperor at this moment, and the emperor had a very thick filter in her heart.

Without waiting for Zhen Huan to speak, An Lingrong said calmly: "Perhaps the existence of the Nian family is a thorn in the emperor's heart, because the Nian family has always had great prestige in the court and among the people. So if the emperor wants to make the imperial concubine the queen, then he must eliminate the Nian family."

Zhen Huan nodded in agreement. Shen Meizhuang was slightly surprised when she heard An Lingrong's words. She frowned and said, "If that's the case, then the Nian family will..."

Zhen Huan looked at Shen Meizhuang and nodded, then said, "So you still think we went too far in scheming against the emperor?"

Shen Meizhuang looked a little unhappy, but finally shook her head.

Zhen Huan looked at Shen Meizhuang's embarrassed and tangled expression, sighed and said: "Sister Mei, you are in love with the emperor now, and I shouldn't say too much. But I still want to say one thing, the imperial family is the most ruthless. As the emperor, he can pamper you, but don't expect him to love you. The emperor's heart is the hardest thing to get in this world, and the least valuable."

Shen Meizhuang was silent for a moment, then she said, "But doesn't the emperor still love Queen Chunyuan..."

Zhen Huan smiled sadly and said, "Do you really think that the emperor loves Queen Chunyuan? If he really loves the late queen as much as he shows, how could he not protect her and let her be killed by Yixiu so early? That is a prince's mansion, not a palace. There are not so many beautiful women."

"Moreover," Zhen Huan paused and continued, "even if the emperor loved Queen Chunyuan, that was only in the past. Now in this harem, sincerity is the least worth it. The only people we can rely on are ourselves and the trustworthy people around us."

Shen Meizhuang nodded thoughtfully. She knew what Zhen Huan said was true. In this palace, fighting is everywhere, and they must learn to protect themselves and their families.

"So what should we do next?" Shen Meizhuang asked.

Zhen Huan's eyes flashed with determination, "According to the plan, but make sure everything goes well. We can't take risks. If we fail, the consequences will be disastrous."

An Lingrong agreed, "Sister is right. We must be careful and not reveal any flaws."

After the three of them discussed it, they decided to inform Nian Shilan to prevent her from getting scared. Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan decided that the initiator of the plan, An Lingrong, would tell Nian Shilan about it.

So An Lingrong went to Qingliang Palace again and told Nian Shilan about their plan. Nian Shilan agreed very readily and said that she would arrange the assassination.

After hearing this, An Lingrong felt relieved and left Qingliang Palace.

As time went by, Nian Shilan's pregnancy became more and more obvious. She was now looking forward to the arrival of this child. Whether it was a princess or a prince, Nian Shilan would regard her as a treasure in her life. And the other concubines in the palace were more in awe of Nian Shilan because of the affairs of Li Changzai and Chun Changzai. They knew that Nian Shilan had an important position in the emperor's heart, and they dared not hang around in front of Nian Shilan, for fear of angering Nian Shilan and being disliked by the emperor.

After learning that his mother was punished by the emperor, the third prince ran to the Qinzheng Hall crying and asked to see his father. However, the emperor was busy dealing with the matter of Nian Gengyao's visit to the Mountain Resort at Yuanmingyuan, and did not see him.

The Third Prince went to Nian Shilan's Qingliang Palace indignantly. Xiao Xiazi was guarding the door. Seeing the Third Prince coming alone, he was a little surprised, "I pay my respects to the Third Prince."