0p0 Chapter 203 Ling Huan joins hands to break the dilemma
Chapter 203 Ling Huan joins hands to break the dilemma
An Lingrong wiped her tears and said, "Okay, Huan'er, I'll listen to you! This time, he must be punished!"
Zhen Huan nodded, her eyes firm. "Lingrong, we must clearly sort out the evidence and leave Lord Li with no chance to quibble."
While the two were busy, Concubine Hua came to visit. She walked into the room, looked at the table full of papers, and asked, "Huanhuan, Lingrong, what are you doing?"
Zhen Huan looked up and said, "Sister Hua Fei, Lord Li has repeatedly framed us. We are compiling the evidence and intend to present it to the Emperor for his wise judgment."
Concubine Hua raised her eyebrows. "That Lord Li is so arrogant? Don't worry, with me here, he won't dare to act too recklessly! I've been in this palace for many years and know some of his misdeeds. I can lend you a hand."
An Lingrong said gratefully, "Sister Hua Fei, it would be great if you could help me!"
Hua Fei snorted softly, "He's been playing tricks on me a lot in the past, and I've wanted to deal with him for a long time. But the evidence must be solid, don't let him take advantage of it."
Zhen Huan said, "Don't worry, sister. We will be very careful. However, Lord Li has many followers in the court, and I'm afraid he may have other tricks up his sleeve."
Hua Fei thought for a moment and said, "I'll go and find out what my brother has to say. He has some influence in the court and may be able to know what Lord Li is doing."
After saying this, Concubine Hua turned and left. An Lingrong looked at Concubine Hua's back and said to Zhen Huan, "Huan'er, Sister Hua Fei is so close to us now. I never thought."
Zhen Huan smiled faintly: "In this palace, it is always good to have an ally. Let us first finish the task at hand."
A few days later, Concubine Hua hurried over, her face somewhat solemn. "Hanhuan, Lingrong, I've heard that Lord Li seems to be secretly contacting some ministers, intending to bite you in front of the Emperor, and has even prepared false evidence."
An Lingrong was shocked and said, "What should we do? Can our evidence withstand his perjury?"
Zhen Huan remained calm and composed: "Our evidence is all true, we are not afraid of him fabricating it. As long as we explain the whole story clearly, the emperor will be able to figure it out."
Hua Fei said, "I also heard that he wants to impeach you in the court, saying that you are interfering in state affairs and forming a clique for personal gain."
Zhen Huan sneered, "He's just crying thief! We're just trying to protect ourselves, yet he's slandering us like this."
An Lingrong bit her lip and said, "Huan'er, should we go and explain this to the Emperor first?"
Zhen Huan shook her head. "No, there's no point explaining now. Let's wait for him to make the first move, and then defeat him in one fell swoop."
A few days later, Lord Li, as expected, impeached Zhen Huan and An Lingrong in the imperial court. He raged, "Your Majesty, Zhen Huan and An Lingrong are interfering in harem politics, colluding with forces outside the palace, and disrupting the government. Please investigate!"
The emperor's face was gloomy: "Do you have any evidence?"
Lord Li presented the so-called evidence, and the emperor looked at the papers with a frown.
At this time, Zhen Huan stood up and said calmly: "Your Majesty, I and Sister Lingrong have something to say. The evidence presented by Lord Li is all forged. I have real evidence here to prove Lord Li's guilt."
After that, Zhen Huan presented the evidence she had compiled. The emperor took it, looked through it carefully, and his expression became increasingly grim.
An Lingrong also stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Li is jealous of my spice shop's thriving business and is attempting to profit from the prince's appointment as military commander. He has repeatedly framed me and Sister Huan'er and even sent people to attack us. The fire in my residence was caused by him!"
Lord Li hurriedly defended himself: "Your Majesty, they are slandering us!"
Zhen Huan looked at Lord Li with a piercing gaze. "Lord Li, you claim we fabricated evidence. Do you dare confront us? And how do you explain the swapping of spices in your warehouse?"
Lord Li hesitated and was speechless.
Concubine Hua also stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I can testify that Lord Li has always been domineering in the palace and has many evil intentions."
The emperor was furious: "Master Li, the evidence is irrefutable, yet you still dare to quibble! Come, have Master Li dismissed from his post, investigated, and thrown into prison!"
Lord Li collapsed to the ground and was dragged away by the guards.
Zhen Huan and An Lingrong smiled at each other, their hearts finally relieved. An Lingrong said, "Huan'er, we finally succeeded!"
Zhen Huan said, "Yes, Lingrong. However, the palace is in turmoil, so we must be cautious."
Hua Fei came over and said with a smile: "Well, now we can finally have peace. We sisters should support each other in the future."
However, just when everyone thought everything was calm, a mysterious palace maid quietly spread rumors in the harem, saying that Zhen Huan and An Lingrong were ominous people who had brought many disasters since entering the palace. This rumor set off new waves in the harem. How can Zhen Huan and An Lingrong quell the rumors and consolidate their position in the palace?