0p0 Chapter 228 Ling Huan leaves the palace and encounters a shocking incident
Chapter 228 Ling Huan leaves the palace and encounters a shocking incident
After Zhen Huan, An Lingrong, and Concubine Hua escaped from the cold palace, Zhen Huan said, "Let's go back to my palace first and then make a long-term plan."
An Lingrong nodded: "Huan'er, I've always felt uneasy. What happened in the cold palace is too strange."
Concubine Hua snorted, "No matter what conspiracy or trickery he has, I will not let those behind this go easily this time!"
Back in Zhen Huan's palace, as soon as the three of them sat down, Zhen Huan ordered the palace maids: "Go prepare some snacks and hot tea. Lingrong is pregnant now, she can't go hungry."
An Lingrong said gratefully, "Huan'er, you are always so considerate. But I am very confused right now. This child came so suddenly, I am really scared..."
Zhen Huan held her hand and said, "Lingrong, don't be afraid. With Sister Hua Fei and I here, we will definitely not let anyone hurt you or the child."
Concubine Hua also said: "That's right, Concubine An, just relax and take good care of your pregnancy."
At this time, the palace maid came in with snacks and tea. An Lingrong had just taken a bite of the snack when she suddenly covered her mouth and felt nauseous again.
Zhen Huan patted her back and said, "Lingrong, is this snack not to your taste?"
An Lingrong shook her head: "I don't know why, but my stomach always feels uncomfortable."
Concubine Hua frowned and said, "Could it be that she was frightened in the cold palace and hurt herself? We should call the imperial physician to take a look."
Zhen Huan nodded and was about to order someone to call the imperial physician when suddenly a young eunuch called out from outside the palace, "Empress Xi, Empress An, and Empress Hua, the Emperor invites you three to the Imperial Garden for a conversation."
Zhen Huan was puzzled: "Why did the Emperor summon us to the Imperial Garden at this time?"
An Lingrong was also a little worried: "Could it be that the matter of the cold palace has reached the ears of the emperor?"
Hua Fei stood up and said, "No matter what, we'll know when we get there."
The three of them came to the imperial garden and saw the emperor standing among the flowers with a gloomy face.
Zhen Huan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I wonder why you summoned us here?"
The emperor looked at them coldly and said, "I heard that you guys caused a big disturbance in the cold palace and even had a conflict with Concubine Li?"
Zhen Huan hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, we were framed and trapped in the cold palace, where we nearly lost our lives. Concubine Li was also in the cold palace, attempting to harm us."
The Emperor said angrily, "I don't care what your reasons are, but you are acting so recklessly in this harem. How can you be so disrespectful? I thought you would behave yourself, but I didn't expect you to always cause trouble."
An Lingrong said aggrievedly, "Your Majesty, we are only trying to protect ourselves. Moreover, I am now pregnant with Your Majesty's dragon seed, so I dare not make the slightest mistake."
When the Emperor heard that An Lingrong was pregnant, he was slightly startled: "Is Concubine An pregnant?"
Concubine Hua said, "Your Majesty, Concubine An is indeed pregnant. This is a great joyous occasion. We cannot disturb the dragon fetus because of this matter in the cold palace."
The Emperor's expression softened slightly. "In that case, Noble Concubine An should return to the palace to take care of her pregnancy. Zhen Huan and Concubine Hua, the two of you should follow me to the study. I want to hear the whole story of this matter in the cold palace."
Zhen Huan and Concubine Hua looked at each other and had to follow the emperor to the study.
Arriving at the study, the emperor sat on the dragon throne and said solemnly, "Tell me, what exactly is going on with this matter in the cold palace?"
Zhen Huan told the emperor everything from receiving the anonymous letter to being trapped in the cold palace.
After listening to this, the emperor pondered for a moment: "It seems that there is someone in the harem who is secretly plotting and intending to disrupt the peace of the harem. Have you found any clues?"
Zhen Huan said, "Your Majesty, we have discovered that this matter seems to be related to Concubine Li. Although she has been banished to the cold palace, she is still secretly instructing the palace maids to pass on messages and collude with people outside the palace. However, we have not yet found out with whom she is colluding."
The Emperor said angrily, "This Lipin is so audacious! I will not let her off easily. You must continue to investigate this matter and find the person behind this."
Zhen Huan and Concubine Hua responded, "We obey your orders."
After coming out of the emperor's study, Concubine Hua said to Zhen Huan, "Huan'er, the emperor's attitude is a little strange. He doesn't seem to completely trust us."
Zhen Huan nodded: "Sister is right, we must be more cautious. Not only must we find the person behind this, but we must also convince the Emperor of our innocence."
Back at the palace, An Lingrong came forward to greet them: "Huan'er, Sister Hua Fei, how are you? What did the Emperor say?"
Zhen Huan told An Lingrong what the emperor had said: "Lingrong, we have to continue our investigation. You should take good care of your baby in the palace and don't worry about these things."
An Lingrong said worriedly, "Huan'er, how can I not worry? The strife in the harem is becoming more and more dangerous. I'm afraid this child will become the target of public criticism."
Zhen Huan comforted her, "Lingrong, don't worry. I will arrange for people to protect you and the child. Concubine Hua and I will find out the truth as soon as possible and put an end to this harem dispute."
However, that very night, An Lingrong suddenly woke up from her sleep, feeling a sharp pain in her abdomen. She cried out, "Huan'er, come quickly! My stomach hurts!"
Zhen Huan heard the cry and rushed over: "Lingrong, what's wrong with you? Don't panic, I'll call the imperial physician right away!"
Concubine Hua also hurried over: "What happened to Concubine An? Could someone have secretly attacked her?"
The palace was in chaos. Everyone was extremely anxious about An Lingrong's sudden condition, and the conspiracy hidden in the darkness seemed to be pushing them into a desperate situation step by step. Whether Ling Huan and Hua Fei could resolve the crisis again and protect the fetus in An Lingrong's belly was still unknown.