The Legend of Zhen Huan: Rebirth of An Lingrong: Counterattack to Become the Queen Mother

Chapter 248: The Secret Chamber of Trouble

Zhen Huan forced herself to remain calm: "Lingrong, don't panic, we will definitely find a way out."

An Lingrong nodded slightly: "Huan'er, this secret room must have a secret exit. Let's look carefully."

The two of them groped along the wall of the secret room. Suddenly, An Lingrong called out softly, "Huan'er, look here, the bricks seem to be loose."

Zhen Huan hurried over and asked: "Could this be the trap?"

Just as they tried to pry the bricks, the mysterious voice sounded again: "Don't waste your energy, you can't escape."

Zhen Huan shouted angrily: "Who are you? Why are you harming us like this?"

The mysterious man sneered, "Humph! Imperial Noble Consort Xi, Imperial Noble Consort An, you've made too many enemies in the palace. Some people don't want to see you continue to prosper."

An Lingrong asked, "Is it Prince Shen? Or is it someone else?"

The mysterious man no longer responded.

At this time, the leader of the guards outside shouted: "My queen, the enemy is too numerous to resist!"

Zhen Huan shouted back, "Hold on, reinforcements will be here soon!"

But she was unsure whether reinforcements would really come.

An Lingrong's eyes suddenly lit up. "Huan'er, I remember seeing a recipe for a spice in an ancient book that, when burned, could stun an enemy. I have some spice powder on me. If I can find a fire starter, maybe we can give it a try."

Zhen Huan was busy searching in the secret room and luckily found a worn-out fire starter in the corner.

An Lingrong quickly mixed the spices and lit them. A moment later, coughs and hurried footsteps were heard outside.

Zhen Huan said, "It seems to be working. Now is the time to find a way out."

The two of them worked together to push away the loose bricks, and a secret passage appeared.

But as soon as she stepped into the secret passage, she saw a figure in front of her. Zhen Huan was alert: "Who are you?"

The figure turned around and it turned out to be an old maid. The old maid said slowly: "My two ladies, this old servant is here to help you."

Zhen Huan was puzzled: "Why are you helping us?"

The old nanny sighed, "I was once favored by the late queen, and I cannot bear to see the ladies suffer. This secret passage leads directly to a secluded corner of the inner courtyard of the imperial palace."

An Lingrong asked, "What about the guards outside?"

The old nanny said, "Don't worry, Madam, they will get away on their own."

Walking along the secret passage, Zhen Huan asked, "Mammy, do you know who is behind this?"

The old nanny whispered, "I heard that an important official in the court was colluding with Prince Shen, hoping to use the deaths of the ladies to stir up chaos in the palace so that they could profit from it."

An Lingrong gritted her teeth: "They have such cruel hearts."

After coming out of the secret passage, Zhen Huan and An Lingrong decided to look for the emperor first.

In the imperial garden, I happened to meet the emperor.

The emperor saw that their clothes were a little messy and asked in surprise, "Hanhuan, Lingrong, what happened to you?"

Zhen Huan hurriedly told the emperor what had happened: "Your Majesty, someone is trying to murder me and Noble Concubine An. Please, Your Majesty, make the decision."

The Emperor was furious. "How can this be! I will not let him off lightly. Huanhuan, do you suspect anyone?"

Zhen Huan said, "Ling Rong and I suspect that an important official in the court is colluding with Prince Shen. Please, Your Majesty, conduct a thorough investigation."

The emperor nodded: "I will immediately order a thorough investigation."

However, the hidden enemy did not give up. When Prince Shen heard from his palace that Zhen Huan and An Lingrong had escaped, he snorted coldly, "These two women are truly lucky. However, I have a trick up my sleeve."

Meanwhile, that important official in the court is also plotting a new conspiracy. They are watching Zhen Huan and An Lingrong's every move from the dark, waiting for the next opportunity to strike. Although Zhen Huan and An Lingrong have temporarily escaped danger, they know that the crisis still lingers. They must be more cautious and unite all possible forces to truly protect themselves in this treacherous palace struggle, uncover the mastermind behind the scenes, and restore peace to the harem.