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

Chapter 316: Shadows Disturb the Determination

Zhen Huan frowned slightly and whispered, "Although the Shadow Cult has temporarily retreated, their evil ambitions will not be relented. You and I must not let our guard down."

An Lingrong nodded slightly and agreed, "Huan'er is absolutely right. The remnants of the group are probably lurking in the shadows, looking for an opportunity to make a comeback."

Concubine Hua's beautiful eyes were filled with murderous intent, her eyebrows raised high: "Humph! What's there to be afraid of? Let him come and attack me. I will make sure they never return and will never let him stir up trouble again!"

Just then, Chun'er came bounding over like a lively little deer and said hurriedly, "Sisters, Chun'er just heard that things have been quite unusual in the Imperial Garden lately. A young eunuch claimed to have seen a black shadow flash by. It was quite scary!"

Zhen Huan's expression froze, her mind filled with suspicion. "Could it be the remnants of the Shadow Cult that are causing this trouble? Lingrong, you have a wide variety of spices. Do you have any that can ward off evil and ward off foul things?"

An Lingrong paused for a moment before responding, "I do have one, but its effectiveness is still unknown. I'll mix some immediately and have the palace maids and eunuchs light them throughout the palace. Perhaps that will bring some peace."

A few days later, a panicked palace maid came hurriedly to report, "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! A young lady from Chuxiu Palace has suddenly fallen unconscious for unknown reasons. She looks as if possessed by an evil spirit."

Zhen Huan was extremely anxious and immediately shouted, "Quick, follow me to check it out!"

Everyone hurried to Chuxiu Palace, but saw that the young lady had a dull look in her eyes and was muttering nonsense.

Upon seeing this, Concubine Hua's eyes widened in anger as she shouted in a delicate voice, "It must be that filthy group from the Shadow Cult who's behind this! How despicable!"

An Lingrong approached and sniffed carefully, her brow furrowed as she murmured, "This scent is so familiar, like the Shadow Cult's spell of bewitching. Huan'er, I need some special spices to break this spell before I can save the young master."

Zhen Huan immediately ordered the maid beside her: "Go and get it quickly! Don't delay!"

An Lingrong hurriedly began to mix the spices, saying as she did so, "This fragrance requires a blend of many precious spices and must be prepared with special techniques. I only hope it can help resolve this dilemma."

After the spices are prepared and lit, smoke rises.

After a while, the young lady gradually regained consciousness, but there was still a trace of panic in her eyes.

The young lady was extremely weak and said weakly, "Thank you all for saving my life. I just felt dazed for a moment and then lost all consciousness."

Zhen Huan soothed her softly, "Sister, please rest assured and recuperate. There must be something hidden behind this matter. I and others will investigate it thoroughly and give you justice."

Afterwards, Zhen Huan and others searched the Chuxiu Palace carefully, and as expected, they found a secret compartment in a hidden corner, which contained the talisman of the Shadow Cult.

Seeing this, An Lingrong said in a deep voice, "It seems they have been planning this for a long time, setting up a formation here long ago. Their intentions are despicable. They intend to murder the concubines and deliberately stir up chaos in the harem to fulfill their selfish desires."

Hua Fei was furious and said angrily, "I will eradicate them completely and not a single one will be spared!"

Zhen Huan, however, looked solemn. After a moment's contemplation, she said, "We can't rush this matter. We need to take a long-term approach. First and foremost, we must strengthen the defenses of the palaces. Then, we must send more personnel to track down the Shadow Cult and ensure their annihilation."

An Lingrong said worriedly again, "Huan'er, I'm afraid they'll attack my spice shop. After all, it's notorious now, and it could easily become a target for their revenge."

Zhen Huan said decisively, "Don't be careless. Send someone to inform your mother and Aunt Xiao immediately. They must strengthen precautions. If the situation is critical, you can suspend business to prevent any accidents."

During the subsequent investigation, they unexpectedly discovered that the Shadow Cult was secretly colluding with a minister in the court.

Upon hearing this news, Zhen Huan couldn't help but sneer, "To think that the entire imperial court and harem have been infiltrated by them, their audacity is truly astonishing!"

Concubine Hua gnashed her teeth, wishing she could capture the minister immediately: "When I find this treacherous minister, I will make him wish he were dead, and only then will I be able to relieve the hatred in my heart!"

An Lingrong remained calm and explained the situation in detail, "Sister, please calm down. Our most urgent task right now is to obtain irrefutable evidence before reporting it to the Emperor. Otherwise, he could easily retaliate and put us in a passive position."

So, they secretly made careful arrangements, sent people to closely monitor the minister's interactions with the Shadow Cult, and tried their best to collect evidence.

During this period, the Shadow Cult repeatedly used its old tricks in the palace, creating all kinds of strange events in an attempt to disturb the people in the palace. However, they were all cleverly resolved by Zhen Huan and others with their intelligence and wisdom.

Zhen Huan, An Lingrong and Concubine Hua were deeply trapped in the quagmire of the Shadow Cult, but they always worked hand in hand to break the crisis, bravely moved forward fearlessly, maintained the peace of the palace, and continued to write a legendary chapter.