coobybook Chapter 294 Ling Huan Explores the Foreign Guest
Chapter 294 Ling Huan Explores the Foreign Guest
Zhen Huan whispered to Concubine Hua and An Lingrong, "Since the princess entered the palace, there has been constant turmoil. Now the rumors are all over the place, and it's hard to tell whether they are true or false. We must proceed with caution."
An Lingrong nodded slightly: "Huan'er, I always feel that this princess is not simple. She is so flamboyant, I am afraid she must have something to rely on."
Concubine Hua snorted disdainfully, "What can she rely on? Can she really turn the world upside down? She's just a princess who's been married off to a foreign country. I want to see what tricks she can come up with!"
Zhen Huan smiled helplessly: "Sister, don't be impulsive. Let's go meet her first and feel her out."
The three of them went to the princess's palace together.
After the maid announced, the princess lazily said in the palace: "Let them in."
Zhen Huan spoke first, saying gently, "Your Highness, there have been many rumors in the palace recently, disturbing your peace. I have come to visit you."
The princess smiled softly. "Visiting? I'm afraid you're here to call me to task, aren't you?"
An Lingrong hurriedly said, "Princess, you've misunderstood. If this rumor isn't clarified, it might damage your reputation."
The princess suddenly stood up and approached the three people. "Reputation? I don't care! In this foreign country, I only want to achieve my goal."
Concubine Hua frowned: "What do you mean? What is your purpose?"
The princess sneered: "Empress Hua is so anxious, is there something wrong?"
Zhen Huan quickly grabbed Concubine Hua and said to the princess, "Your Highness, if you have any needs, please let the emperor know. I believe the emperor will make the appropriate arrangements."
The princess' eyes flickered. "Your Majesty? Humph, can Your Majesty satisfy all that this princess desires?"
An Lingrong's heart moved, and she tentatively said, "Your Highness, you have come from afar to marry. If you have any requests, please speak up. We sisters can also offer you advice."
The princess looked at An Lingrong and was silent for a moment: "Well, I will tell you the truth. What I want is the position of the master of the harem."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.
Hua Fei angrily said: "You have such great ambitions! How can you covet the position of the head of the harem?"
The princess said arrogantly, "Why not? I am a princess of noble status, how can I not be better than you women?"
Zhen Huan said calmly, "Your Highness, the position of harem master requires the Emperor's favor and the trust of the concubines. It cannot be determined solely by status."
The princess said disdainfully, "The Emperor's favor? I will strive for it myself. As for the concubines, humph, if anyone disobeys, I will not show mercy!"
An Lingrong thought for a moment and said, "Your Highness, you've just arrived and you don't know the situation in the palace yet. If you act like this, I'm afraid you'll cause public outrage."
The princess glared at An Lingrong and said, "Are you trying to teach me a lesson?"
Zhen Huan quickly explained, "Princess, you misunderstood. Lingrong is just worried about you. The conflicts in the palace are complicated. If you are not careful, you will fall into an irretrievable situation."
The princess sneered: "I am not afraid! In our country, I am also doted on. How could I be afraid of you people!"
Concubine Hua couldn't help but say, "Don't be so arrogant! This is my Qing Dynasty harem, not a place where you can act recklessly!"
The princess and Concubine Hua were about to start arguing again, but Zhen Huan quickly said, "Your Highness, we won't bother you today. Please have a good rest. If you need anything in the future, please send someone to let us know."
After saying that, he hurriedly left with Hua Fei and An Lingrong.
Back at Zhen Huan's palace, Concubine Hua was still furious: "This princess is so arrogant! How dare she openly covet the throne!"
An Lingrong said, "Sister, calm down first. Seeing this princess so anxious, I'm afraid there must be some force behind this."
Zhen Huan nodded: "Ling Rong is right. We must investigate this as soon as possible and not let her do whatever she wants in the palace."
As they were talking, Chun'er came running over and said, "Sisters, I heard that the princess brought a lot of strange things with her and distributed them to some of the young palace maids and eunuchs in the palace. It seems like she is trying to win people's hearts."
Mei Zhuang also arrived soon after: "This princess has quite a few tricks up her sleeve. We must be careful in dealing with them."
Zhen Huan pondered for a moment and said, "Sister Meizhuang, go and tell the concubines not to easily accept things from the princess, so as not to be taken advantage of by her."
Mei Zhuang replied, "Okay, I'll go right away."
An Lingrong said, "Huan'er, I want to inquire about the princess's situation in her home country. Perhaps I can find some clues."
Zhen Huan agreed: "Okay, Lingrong, be careful."
An Lingrong used her connections to find a businessman who had been to the princess's country.
An Lingrong asked, "Do you know the situation of the princess who is being married off in her own country?"
The merchant replied respectfully, "Your Highness, the Princess is highly favored in her own country and is very ambitious, always wanting to make a difference in politics. I heard she volunteered for this marriage, so I'm afraid she has other motives."
An Lingrong had an idea in mind and told Zhen Huan and others about the situation after returning to the palace.
Zhen Huan said, "It seems that this princess wants to use my Qing harem to realize her political ambitions. We must not let her succeed."
Hua Fei asked, "Then what should we do? We can't just let her do what she wants, can we?"
Zhen Huan pondered, "Let's keep quiet for now, secretly observe her every move, gather evidence, and if she breaks the law, report it to the Emperor."
So, Zhen Huan and others began to secretly pay attention to the princess's behavior, and a new palace contest quietly began. In this complicated situation, Zhen Huan and An Lingrong always stood by each other and carefully responded to unknown challenges. In this ever-changing harem, their legendary story continued to be written. Every step was full of hardships and dangers, but they never had the intention of retreating, because they knew that only by moving forward can they survive in this battlefield-like harem and protect everything they cherish.