coobybook Chapter 276: An Ling and Huan Huan work together to break the dilemma
Chapter 276: An Ling and Huan Huan work together to break the dilemma
Zhen Huan returned to the palace and said to An Lingrong, "Lingrong, Nian Gengyao's old subordinates are causing trouble this time. I'm afraid they have bad intentions. We have to be careful." Her eyes were full of worry and her brows were slightly furrowed.
An Lingrong nodded gently: "Huan'er, I understand. But we don't need to panic too much. Let's see what they do first, and then make plans." Her voice was soft, but revealed a firmness.
At this time, Chun'er hurried over: "Sisters, I heard that those people were sneaking around near the Imperial Garden, as if they were looking for something." Her eyes were wide open, and there was a hint of nervousness on her face.
Mei Zhuang also followed: "It seems that they have a purpose, we have to find out first." She looked solemn, holding the handkerchief tightly in her hand.
The four of them came to the Imperial Garden together and saw several suspicious-looking people.
Zhen Huan walked forward and asked loudly, "Who are you? What are you doing in this palace?" Her voice was majestic and her eyes were fixed on those people.
One of them snorted coldly: "Noble Concubine Xi, this is our business, you'd better not meddle in it!" His attitude was arrogant and he didn't take Zhen Huan seriously at all.
An Lingrong said from the side: "This is the harem. Aren't you afraid of the emperor's blame for you being so presumptuous?" She raised her chin slightly, with a hint of coldness in her eyes.
The man laughed. "Your Majesty? We just want to get back what belongs to us. Once we find it, we will leave."
Mei Zhuang asked doubtfully, "What are you looking for?"
The man glanced at Mei Zhuang but said nothing more.
Chun'er said anxiously: "If you don't tell us, we will tell the emperor and make you pay for it!" She waved her little fists, her face full of anger.
The men exchanged glances, seeming a bit apprehensive. One of them whispered, "We're looking for a military manual left behind by General Nian. It's said to be hidden in the harem."
Zhen Huan was shocked. "A military manual? If it falls into their hands, it will cause even greater trouble." She turned to An Lingrong and the others and said, "We must not let them find it."
An Lingrong thought for a moment and said, "Huan'er, let's go back to the palace first and make a long-term plan. Perhaps we can search the palace first to see if we can find that military manual."
After returning to the palace, Zhen Huan immediately ordered the palace maids and eunuchs to search the palace carefully.
Xiao Yunzi came back and reported: "Your Majesty, we have been looking for a long time, but we haven't found any trace of the military book." There was a hint of frustration on his face.
Mei Zhuang asked, "Could it be that they made a mistake and the military manual isn't in the palace at all?"
An Lingrong shook her head. "That's unlikely. They're so sure, they must have some clues. Let's think about it and see if there's anything we've missed."
Chun'er's eyes suddenly lit up: "Sisters, I've got it! Could it be in the cold palace? Few people go there usually, maybe he's hidden there."
Zhen Huan nodded: "Chun'er is right. Let's go to the cold palace and take a look."
When they arrived at the cold palace, it was cold and gloomy, and filled with a foul smell.
An Lingrong covered her nose and said, "This place is really uncomfortable." A hint of disgust appeared on her face.
Zhen Huan said softly, "Everyone, be careful."
They searched carefully in the cold palace and suddenly heard a fight.
"What's going on?" Mei Zhuang asked nervously.
They followed the sound and saw several men in black fighting with a young eunuch.
Zhen Huan shouted, "Stop!"
When the men in black saw Zhen Huan and the others, they did not stop, but attacked the young eunuch even more fiercely.
Chun'er said angrily, "You're going too far!" She rushed forward to help, but was pulled back by An Lingrong: "Chun'er, it's dangerous!"
At this moment, the young eunuch took the opportunity to escape and ran to Zhen Huan: "My Queen, help me! They want to kill me, I know their secret!"
Zhen Huan asked, "What do you know? Tell me!"
The young eunuch panted and said, "Your Majesty, I hid the military manual, and they have been looking for me. I am an old acquaintance of General Nian, but I don't want to see any more disputes in the palace because of this military manual, so I want to give it to the emperor."
An Lingrong said, "You did the right thing. Where did you hide the military manual?"
The young eunuch pointed to a worn-out box in the corner and said, "It's right there."
Zhen Huan asked someone to open the box, and sure enough, she saw a book on military strategy.
At this moment, the man in black rushed over again.
Mei Zhuang shouted, "Protect the military manual!"
Zhen Huan and others fought with the men in black. Fortunately, the palace guards arrived in time and captured all the men in black.
Zhen Huan took the military book and said to An Lingrong, "Lingrong, let's hand it over to the emperor right away to avoid any more trouble."
They came to the Yangxin Palace and handed the military book to the emperor.
The emperor took the military book and his expression eased slightly: "You did a good job. Thanks to you, a disaster was avoided this time." There was a hint of relief in his eyes.
Zhen Huan said, "Your Majesty, this is what I and others should do. I only hope that peace can be restored to the harem soon."
An Lingrong also said, "Your Majesty, I will continue to pay attention to the movements in the palace and prevent the treacherous people from taking advantage of the opportunity."
The emperor nodded: "With you here, I feel at ease."
After coming out of the Yangxin Palace, Zhen Huan said to An Lingrong, "Although the issue of the military book has been resolved this time, the peace in the harem will not last long. We must remain vigilant at all times." Her eyes were full of fatigue, but still firm.
An Lingrong held Zhen Huan's hand: "Huan'er, no matter what we encounter, we will face it together." Her hands were warm and powerful, giving Zhen Huan strength.
Mei Zhuang said from the side: "That's right, we sisters are united and can break iron with strength."
Chun'er also smiled and said, "Yes, with me here, those bad guys won't dare to attack easily!" Her bright smile dispelled some of the haze that shrouded everyone's hearts.
As the days passed, the harem seemed calm, but in fact, undercurrents were surging.
One day, Zhen Huan received an anonymous letter saying that a mysterious organization was secretly planning to overthrow the harem, and the leader of this organization was in the harem.
Zhen Huan held the letter with a serious expression: "Lingrong, what should we do? Another conspiracy has emerged." Her hands trembled slightly, and her heart was filled with anxiety.
An Lingrong took the letter and read it: "Huan'er, don't panic. This letter is unsigned and its credibility needs to be verified. We can investigate secretly first to see if it is true." Her voice was steady, trying to calm Zhen Huan's emotions.
Mei Zhuang asked, "Could it be that someone wrote this letter deliberately to cause panic in the harem?"
Chun Er also said: "Yes, maybe it was a prank by some bad guy!"
Zhen Huan shook her head: "Whether it's true or not, we can't take it lightly. If there really is such an organization, the consequences will be disastrous."
So, Zhen Huan and others began to investigate quietly in the palace, asking the palace maids and eunuchs if they had found anything unusual.
A palace maid said, "Your Majesty, I heard that some of the new eunuchs have been behaving strangely lately, often sneaking around in the middle of the night."
An Lingrong asked, "Do you know where they went?"
The maid shook her head: "I don't know, they are very careful and always avoid other people."
Zhen Huan said, "It seems these young eunuchs are suspicious. We have to follow them."
That night, Zhen Huan and others hid in the dark, waiting for the young eunuchs to appear.
Sure enough, in the middle of the night, several young eunuchs quietly walked out of the room and headed towards a remote corner of the harem.
Zhen Huan and others followed carefully behind.
The young eunuchs came to an abandoned palace, looked around, and then walked in.
Zhen Huan and the others followed in and hid behind a pillar.
In the palace, there was a man in a black robe sitting on a chair, but his face could not be seen clearly.
The young eunuchs came forward and knelt down: "Chief, we have been investigating the situation in the palace as you instructed, and we have not found anything unusual so far."
The black-robed man said coldly, "Continue the investigation. Don't slack off even a little. If you discover any movement by Zhen Huan and the others, report to me immediately."
Zhen Huan was shocked: "There is indeed a conspiracy, and their target is us." There was a hint of anger in her eyes.
An Lingrong whispered, "Huan'er, let's go back first and discuss a countermeasure. We'll be easily discovered here."
Back in the palace, Zhen Huan said, "Who is the leader of this mysterious organization? Why are they targeting us?" She paced back and forth in the room, her heart full of doubts.
Mei Zhuang asked, "Could it be the remnants of the Empress or Concubine Hua?"
An Lingrong said, "That's a possibility, but we can't rule out others. We have to find a way to lure out this leader."
Chun Er suddenly said, "I have an idea! We can pretend to discover their conspiracy, then conduct a large-scale search of the palace. Let them think we already know who the leader is, and then they might reveal their true intentions."
Zhen Huan thought for a moment: "Although Chun'er's method is risky, it is worth a try. However, we must be prepared and not let them bite back."
So, Zhen Huan and others began to prepare. They spread the news in the palace that they had obtained evidence of the mysterious organization and knew the identity of the leader, and they would soon arrest him.
After the news spread, everyone in the harem was in panic.
The members of the mysterious organization began to panic and reported the situation to their leader one after another.
The black-robed man sat in the palace, thinking for a moment: "It's impossible for them to know my identity so quickly. This must be a trap. Don't act rashly."
However, some minions lost their patience and began to ask around in the palace to find out who had betrayed the organization.
All of this was seen by Zhen Huan and others.
An Lingrong said, "It seems they are a little shaken. We can add some more information."
Zhen Huan nodded: "Okay, we can deliberately let a palace maid spread the news that the leader is near the cold palace."
The maid did as she was told.
After hearing the news, the minions rushed to the cold palace.
After learning about this, the man in black robe shook his head helplessly: "These idiots are being led by the nose." But he was also worried that his identity would really be exposed, so he quietly walked towards the cold palace.
Zhen Huan and others had already set up an ambush around the cold palace.
When the black-robed man arrived at the cold palace, Zhen Huan and others came out: "You are finally here!"
The black-robed man was startled: "You..."
Zhen Huan said: "Do you think your conspiracy can succeed? From the moment you started planning, it was doomed to fail."
The black-robed man sneered, "Do you think it's over once you capture me? The fight in this harem will never stop."
An Lingrong said, "No matter what, we will protect the peace of the harem and will not let people like you succeed."
At this moment, the guards rushed up and took the man in black robe down.
Zhen Huan and others breathed a sigh of relief, as they had successfully resolved another crisis.
But they know that the road ahead in the harem is still long and there are more challenges waiting for them. They will still stick to kindness, rely on each other, and continue to write their own legendary stories in this ever-changing harem.