noffsinger Chapter 221 Ling Huan's feelings are deeply suspicious
Chapter 221 Ling Huan's feelings are deeply suspicious
Zhen Huan returned to the palace and sat on the couch, looking slightly worried. An Lingrong saw this and gently walked over to her and took her hand: "Huan'er, are you worried about Xiao Jin?"
Zhen Huan sighed softly, "Lingrong, Xiao Jin's appearance was too sudden. I have a feeling there's a huge conspiracy behind this. If we don't investigate, I'm afraid the harem will be in turmoil."
An Lingrong sat down next to her. "Huan'er, don't worry too much. With us here, we will definitely not let the evildoers succeed. No matter who is behind Xiao Jin, we can definitely deal with it together."
Zhen Huan turned to look at An Lingrong, her eyes filled with gratitude: "Lingrong, I'm so lucky to have you by my side. Every time I encounter difficulties, you always stick with me and face them together."
An Lingrong smiled softly, "Huan'er, you and I are like sisters, and it's only natural. From the day of the selection, you helped me out, and I knew you were someone who truly loved me. In my previous life, I suffered hardships in this harem, lonely and helpless. After my rebirth, having you by my side is my greatest blessing."
Zhen Huan said with emotion: "Although the events of the past life are in the past, those painful experiences have made you stronger and wiser. Now that we are together, we can definitely rewrite our destiny."
As she was speaking, Concubine Chun came running in: "Empress Xi, Empress An, I heard that Xiao Jin is under house arrest. Did he really do something bad?"
Zhen Huan pulled Concubine Chun over and said, "Chun'er, it's not clear yet. Although he is suspected, there is no solid evidence."
Chun Changzai blinked his eyes and said, "I don't think he's a bad guy. His music is so beautiful. But the ladies will definitely not make a mistake. If he really is a bad guy, he must be punished!"
A few days later, the maid who was in charge of monitoring Xiao Jin came to report: "Your Majesty, Xiao Jin has been quietly reading and writing in his room these past few days. He hasn't behaved unusually, except for occasionally staring out the window in a daze."
Zhen Huan thought for a moment: "He is so calm, either he is truly innocent, or he is an extremely deep person. Keep watching, don't slack off for a moment."
An Lingrong said, "Huan'er, I want to go meet him. Perhaps I can find out something from talking to him."
Zhen Huan was a little worried: "Lingrong, will it be dangerous for you to go alone?"
An Lingrong shook her head: "Don't worry, Huan'er, I will bring Jinxi and a few guards with me, and nothing will happen."
An Lingrong arrived at the place where Xiao Jin was imprisoned. Xiao Jin, upon seeing her approach, bowed and said, "My Lady An, may I know what brings you here?"
An Lingrong looked him straight in the eye. "Xiao Jin, stop pretending. I know you must have a secret. If you tell me the truth, perhaps I can even plead for you in front of the Emperor and have your guilt mitigated."
Xiao Jin was silent for a moment: "Your Majesty, I really have nothing to say. I am just a small musician who only wants to play music in the palace."
An Lingrong sneered, "Do you think I'll believe you? You came into contact with a mysterious person before entering the palace, and now you appear in this peaceful harem. How can this be such a coincidence?"
Xiao Jin's forehead was covered in cold sweat. "Your Majesty, it was just a chance encounter. I don't know their identities."
An Lingrong stared at him for a moment. "Hmph! I hope what you say is true. If you tell me even a single lie, and I find out, I will not forgive you."
After saying this, An Lingrong turned and left. Returning to Zhen Huan's palace, she said to her, "Huan'er, Xiao Jin is very tight-lipped. I haven't gotten any useful information from him. But I always feel like he's afraid of something, as if there's a powerful force suppressing him from behind, making him afraid to tell the truth."
Zhen Huan pondered, "It seems the power behind this shouldn't be underestimated. We can't just focus on Xiao Jin, we also have to investigate the people around him. Does he have any close friends in the palace?"
The palace maid replied, "Your Majesty, Xiao Jin and the young eunuch Xiao Fuzi from the Imperial Garden occasionally exchange a few words, and they seem to have a good relationship."
Zhen Huan immediately said, "Send Xiao Fuzi to see me."
Xiao Fuzi was brought before Zhen Huan and trembled with fear: "Your Majesty, I don't know how I have offended you."
Zhen Huan said softly, "Xiao Fuzi, don't be afraid. As long as you answer my questions truthfully, I won't embarrass you. How did you meet Xiao Jin? Has he said anything strange to you?"
Xiao Fuzi said tremblingly, "Your Majesty, I met Master Xiao by chance in the Imperial Garden. Master Xiao is a very kind person. He only occasionally mentioned his hometown and said that he missed his family there. He didn't say anything strange."
An Lingrong asked, "Did he ever mention anything about his life before he entered the palace?"
Xiao Fuzi thought for a moment and said, "Once, Xiao Leshi got drunk and said that he didn't want to enter the palace, but was forced to come by an important person. But he didn't say who that important person was."
Zhen Huan and An Lingrong exchanged a glance, and seemed to have a clearer idea. Zhen Huan said, "Xiao Fuzi, please leave first. You must not tell anyone what you said today, or I will not forgive you."
Xiao Fuzi kowtowed quickly: "I dare not, I dare not."
After Xiao Fuzi left, Zhen Huan said, "It seems like there's someone behind Xiao Jin. Who could this important figure be? Did the Queen secretly arrange this during her confinement, or is there someone else?"
An Lingrong said, "No matter who it is, we are one step closer to the truth. We can follow this clue and find the mastermind."
Zhen Huan nodded: "Lingrong, this time I am grateful for your help in analyzing and investigating with me. Otherwise, I really don't know what to do on my own."
An Lingrong smiled, "Huan'er, there's no need for us sisters to be so polite. As long as we work together, any conspiracy or trickery in the harem will be exposed."
However, just as they were about to investigate further, Zhen Huan suddenly felt unwell and dizzy. An Lingrong was horrified: "Huan'er, what's wrong with you? Quick, call the imperial physician!"
This sudden change made the already confusing situation even more complicated. An Lingrong stayed by Zhen Huan's bedside, anxious and wondering if this was the work of another conspirator.