An Lingrong is reborn, the reorganized team is killing like crazy

An Lingrong suppressed the turmoil in her heart, took the Peony Roll from Chun'er's hand, put on a charming smile, and said, "Since you said so, I'd like to taste it. Juqing, bring the Peony Roll back."

"It's rare that Sister Yi likes it. If Sister Yi likes it, Chun'er will give this plate to Sister." Chun'er smiled sweetly and was not stingy at all.

An Lingrong smiled back and said jokingly with a warm face: "Chun'er has really grown up. She now knows how to feel sorry for her sisters."

"Of course, Chun'er likes Sister Yi the most." Chun Changzai said with a sweet smile, picked up a piece of chestnut cake and put it in her mouth, and immediately her eyes narrowed with joy.

An Lingrong put down the Peony Scroll in her hand, waved to Juqing, and whispered a few words to her. Juqing nodded, still standing by to serve, and only left when no one was paying attention.

An Lingrong glanced at the concubines present. Concubine Hua looked indifferent, but Concubine Li kept looking at An Lingrong inadvertently. An Lingrong smiled softly. How could she not understand...

"The peony scrolls in the Empress's palace are truly incomparable to anywhere else." At this time, Concubine Hua spoke lightly, and her words instantly silenced all the concubines present.

There was no other reason, it was just that everyone present remembered the day when the Queen gave the Peony Scroll to Concubine Hua, but Songzhi failed to catch any of them and they all fell to the ground. Now that someone said this, no one knew how the Queen would respond, and everyone secretly looked at the Queen who was sitting on the throne.

"If Concubine Hua likes it, please let me go to Jingren Palace to get it." The Queen's expression did not even change. She just smiled faintly and spoke. It turned out that not everyone could be the Queen. She had to swallow any anger.

"Thank you, Queen. I'd be disrespectful to refuse it." Concubine Hua smiled and picked up a piece of it and put it in her mouth. Then she nodded and looked at the concubines below and said, "It's really good. Everyone should try it."

After Concubine Hua spoke, even the concubines who usually did not get along with her took the peony roll in front of them and put it in their mouths. Concubine Li even looked at An Lingrong frequently.

"Does Concubine Yi dislike this peony roll? Why doesn't she eat it?" Seeing An Lingrong sitting there motionless, Concubine Hua couldn't wait to speak again. After she finished speaking, she raised her eyebrows slightly, and the Queen also looked at An Lingrong.

"I have heard that the peony rolls in the Queen's palace are very special, so of course I want to try them."

As An Lingrong spoke, she picked up a piece of peony scroll in front of her and her eyes fell on Juqing not far away. Seeing Juqing nod slightly, An Lingrong turned her gaze back and the peony scroll in her hand came to her lips.

"Meow~ Woo~..." Before the Peony Roll was put into her mouth, Songzi, the pet of the Queen, meowed and pounced on her. An Lingrong screamed in fright. In just a moment, the back of her hand was scratched by Songzi's sharp claws, leaving bloody marks, and the Peony Roll fell to the ground.

In a panic, An Lingrong stood up, not forgetting to raise her foot and step hard on the piece of peony scroll that fell on the ground, then she took two steps back. Fucha Guiren and Chun Changzai, who were also frightened, also stood up in panic. Fucha Guiren even pulled An Lingrong and pulled her aside.

"My lady, your hand." Ju Qing stepped forward and gently wiped the blood on An Lingrong's hand with a handkerchief. Upon seeing this, Noble Lady Fucha hurriedly asked someone to call the imperial physician.

"Noble Lady Yi, how are you?" Seeing this, the Queen was helped up by Jianqiu and spoke with some concern.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. I'm fine. I was just startled by Songzi. I guess Songzi is used to the smell of Peony Rolls and wanted to try it too." An Lingrong's eyes were filled with tears. She seemed to be trying to hold back the pain and replied with a forced smile.

"Ah~!!!" An Lingrong had just finished speaking when a loud shout broke the chaotic scene. Everyone looked and saw Chun Changzai covering his mouth with a handkerchief in both hands, his face pale.

"Chun Changzai, what are you yelling for? You are so rude! Someone, send Chun Changzai back to Chuxiu Palace!" Hua Fei said in a stern voice, glaring at Chun Changzai. She was so angry that she had no place to vent her anger. In a panic, An Lingrong, the bitch, was going to escape again! She was naturally very angry.

"Empress, Songzi... Songzi..." Chun Changzai seemed not to hear Hua Fei's words, but looked at the Queen, pointed in the direction and sat down.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked in the direction of Chun Chang's finger and saw Songzi under the table twisting his body wildly, blood oozing from the corners of his mouth, and no sound coming out of his mouth.

"Your Majesty, Songzi seems to have eaten the peony roll on Concubine Yi's table." Concubine Fucha said as she walked forward a few steps. Seeing that there were still some remnants of the peony roll on the table and brown powder still on Songzi's beard, she hurriedly opened her mouth to report.

"Songzi..." Seeing this, the Queen, supported by Jianqiu, covered her chest, closed her eyes, and took a moment to calm down before changing her usual indifference. She said in a cold tone, "Someone! Check! Jiang Fuhai, go and invite the Emperor!"

At the command, the imperial physician and guards who had just arrived all walked towards Songzi. An Lingrong saw from the corner of her eye that Concubine Li was in a panic and was about to fall. Fortunately, Yinxiu, who was beside Concubine Cao, supported her and prevented her from collapsing.

Jingren Palace.

"Your Majesty, if Songzi hadn't accidentally knocked over the Peony Scroll in Concubine Yi's hands, Concubine Yi would have been the victim." The Queen spoke, looking at the Emperor on the main seat, and then at An Lingrong, with a look of heartache on her face.

"Your Majesty, please help me." Upon seeing this, An Lingrong stood up and knelt down, her voice choked with sobs and filled with fear of surviving a calamity.

When this very similar voice was uttered, the emperor felt very distressed.

"Su Peisheng, haven't you come to a conclusion yet?!" The emperor first reached out to An Lingrong and pulled her up. Seeing that An Lingrong's left hand was still wrapped in gauze, his voice became even colder and his face became darker than before.

"I will go and investigate right away." Su Peisheng hadn't seen the emperor so angry for a long time. Fine beads of sweat instantly covered his head. Seeing that the emperor didn't say anything, he hurriedly retreated.

When the Queen saw that the Emperor was still holding An Lingrong's injured hand, she asked Huichun to bring a stool and let her sit. Only after getting the Emperor's nod did An Lingrong sit down next to him.

"This Peony Scroll came out of your palace." The emperor's tone was still cold and stern. He did not look at the queen. He just turned the jade rosary in his hand, waiting for the queen to explain.

"The Peony Scroll was indeed made in my Jingren Palace, but I don't know how many people must have moved it from Jingren Palace to the seat in the Imperial Garden. I have already asked the guards to take all the people involved to the Ministry of Punishment. Does the emperor suspect that I was the one who did it?"

The Queen was still explaining, but suddenly she felt something was wrong. She looked at the Emperor with disbelief and her tone became dissatisfied.

The emperor did not say anything, but glanced in the direction of Concubine Hua. Concubine Hua just lowered her head and turned the jewel-studded armor on her left hand, looking as if it had nothing to do with her.