Chapter 514 Ready to come out
Chapter 514 Ready to come out
"Then, Lingrong, according to what you said, I am now a thorn in the eyes and flesh of those 'interested people'?"
After a period of silence, Zhen Huan finally spoke.
Zhen Huan asked An Lingrong this question, her tone filled with helplessness and resentment.
Of course, Zhen Huan’s anger would never be directed at An Lingrong.
But Zhen Huan couldn’t understand. Nian Shilan had already fallen. Couldn’t the palace return to peace?
Why do you have to target yourself?
Once this question came up, Zhen Huan didn't even need to ask An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang.
Isn’t the answer simple?
The common man is not guilty, but he is guilty of carrying a jade!
For those concubines who have not been favored by the emperor for many years, it would be natural for them to be resented if they were always favored by the emperor, not only often serving him in bed, but also giving birth to princesses and becoming concubines.
Having said that, now that Nian Shilan has been eliminated, even if there may be changes in the future, it will be difficult for Nian Shilan to cause any more trouble in a short period of time.
So, who has been attacking me?
Zhen Huan sat upright in the chair, lost in thought.
"Huan'er, what Lingrong said is indeed reasonable. It is easy to dodge an open spear, but it is difficult to guard against an arrow from the dark!"
After a brief moment of shock, Shen Meizhuang agreed with An Lingrong's inference.
She is different from Zhen Huan. She was trained by her family to be a "palace concubine" and she knows all the secrets of the royal family.
Take the present for example, in this huge harem, the only person Shen Meizhuang can truly trust is Zhen Huan.
Although Shen Meizhuang is close to An Lingrong, they are not close friends as they grew up together. If compared with Zhen Huan, one cannot expect Shen Meizhuang to treat her equally.
However, Shen Meizhuang also knew that An Lingrong would not do anything that would be detrimental to them, whether out of affection or for the sake of her own interests.
Therefore, Shen Meizhuang would often listen carefully to what An Lingrong said.
At this moment, Shen Meizhuang agreed with An Lingrong's point of view.
"Of course I know that."
Shen Meizhuang's words woke Zhen Huan up and made her realize that there were two sisters watching her. She immediately said, "I'm just a little confused. Who am I blocking now?"
Looking at the harem, on the surface, everyone seems to be in harmony.
On their side, they have "allies" such as Concubine Duan, Concubine Jing, and Concubine Xin.
Among those who were originally at odds with him, the biggest enemy was Nian Shilan. The rest, such as Lipin and Cao Qinmo, all followed Nian Shilan's lead.
As the Nian family and Nian Shilan fell apart, those people were liquidated one by one by the emperor and were no longer a threat.
As for Concubine Qi and Fu Cha who had returned from the cold palace...
When Zhen Huan thought of the two of them, her eyes couldn't help but flicker slightly.
As everyone knows, Concubine Qi has always been loyal to the Queen.
Although Fu Cha had been at odds with him before, given her current status, she was probably powerless to help him.
Then, could it be——
Although the name was on the tip of her tongue, Zhen Huan felt a chill rushing to her head, causing her to shiver unconsciously.
"Sister, don't think too much."
Just when everyone was silent, An Lingrong seemed to sense the worry in Zhen Huan's heart, so she stepped forward and said this to Zhen Huan.
"Ling Rong..."
Hearing An Lingrong's words, Zhen Huan's eyes flickered, and then she sighed deeply.
Obviously, An Lingrong was also aware of the identity of the person who was most likely to attack her.
However, An Lingrong has always been cautious, especially in this regard.
Zhen Huan felt the "self-evident" reminder from An Lingrong and immediately stopped talking.
Regardless of whether it is true or not, Shen Meizhuang doesn't seem to have thought about it that way, so it is better for me to avoid bringing it up in front of her.
Now it is different from before. The sisters are all mothers and have to consider their children more in everything.
Zhen Huan changed her mind and suppressed the slight worry that emerged in her heart.
"Okay, Sister Mei, we have been bothering you for so long, it's time to say goodbye!"
Zhen Huan felt physically and mentally exhausted at this time, but she didn't want Shen Meizhuang to worry about her, so she pretended that nothing was wrong and made an excuse to go back to visit her daughter. Only then did Shen Meizhuang agree to let her go.
"You! Don't I know you? You said you were 'bothering me', but you just didn't want to stay with me any longer."
Shen Meizhuang rolled her eyes at Zhen Huan and said angrily, "You are a mother after all. You can't even take care of me, your sister!"
Having said that, Shen Meizhuang still personally sent Zhen Huan and An Lingrong to the door.
Shen Meizhuang's words caused An Lingrong to smile without saying anything.
As for Zhen Huan, she was speechless and finally just gave up.
"Huan'er, Lingrong, you must be careful."
After sending them to the door, Shen Meizhuang discovered that Jianqiu had also left. She felt heavy in her heart, and the concerned words she expressed to Zhen Huan and the others also gave people a heavy feeling.
"I will."
At this moment, Zhen Huan felt that Shen Meizhuang seemed to have realized the "conspiracy" behind this, just like them.
Looking at Shen Meizhuang's thin figure in the setting sun, Zhen Huan felt an indescribable and complicated feeling in her heart. In the end, all the thousands of words that she had not said turned into silent nods.
……
"Lingrong, did you see what I wanted to say just now? That's why you interrupted me on purpose, just to avoid me..."
On the way back, Zhen Huan and An Lingrong refused to ride in the sedan chair, and instead walked together, and ordered everyone to stay away from them.
The palace maids and eunuchs tried to dissuade them in vain, and had no choice but to follow them from a distance.
At this time, Zhen Huan asked this question to An Lingrong who was standing beside her.
"Yes."
An Lingrong nodded to Zhen Huan without any hesitation.
"Ok?"
Although Zhen Huan had already made her own judgment in her heart, she did not expect that An Lingrong would be so free and easy when facing her questions. She did not even make excuses and admitted it right away.
An Lingrong's frank reply not only caught Zhen Huan off guard, but also made her speechless for a moment.
"Sister Mei cares about you very much."
Seeing that Zhen Huan remained silent, An Lingrong knew that given Zhen Huan's delicate mind, she would probably need to digest it all on her own.
But Zhen Huan obviously couldn't wait to test the waters, so she asked her the question immediately after leaving Xianfu Palace.
"Yes."
Zhen Huan had mixed emotions, so she followed An Lingrong's words, nodded silently, and agreed with her evaluation.
Shen Meizhuang and she grew up together and have always been good sisters.
Although they are not biological children, in Zhen Huan's opinion, the relationship between them is far deeper than that between herself and her "sister" Huanbi.
Because of this, after being interrupted by An Lingrong, Zhen Huan immediately thought that she must not tell Shen Meiyu about her calculations.
Otherwise, Shen Meizhuang would be extremely worried about it!
Because of association, Zhen Huan was still immersed in her own world, but An Lingrong's next words immediately brought her back to reality.
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