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Chapter 585 The Legend of Zhen Huan An Lingrong 42

An Lingrong held Shen Meizhuang's hand, patted the back of her hand, and said softly: "Don't worry, Sister Mei, Lingrong will do her best. It's just... The emperor is not in good health now, and he is busy with state affairs. I am afraid..."

She hesitated to speak, a hint of worry between her brows.

"Lingrong, I know you are in a difficult situation, but...but now, who else can I ask for help except you?" Shen Meizhuang's voice was choked, and tears burst out again, wetting An Lingrong's sleeves.

An Lingrong's brows were slightly frowned, as if Shen Meizhuang's tears had burned her.

She pulled her hand back without leaving a trace, and gently wiped the water stains on her sleeves with a handkerchief, her tone still gentle: "Sister Mei, what you said really humiliates me. The emperor is busy with state affairs, and the rules that the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs are understood by you and me."

Upon hearing this, Shen Meizhuang felt even more desperate.

Could it be that the Zhen family is really doomed?

She clutched the handkerchief tightly, her nails almost digging into her flesh, and said in a trembling voice: "Lingrong, Huan'er treats you and me like sisters, are you...are you just going to watch her family fall apart?"

An Lingrong lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes hiding the emotions in her eyes.

She sighed softly, with a hint of helplessness in her tone: "Sister Mei, you really wronged me by saying that. I am naturally worried about Sister Zhen, but... I have no choice in this harem."

She raised her head and her eyes fell on Shen Meizhuang's face, with a hint of pleading: "Sister Mei, please understand me, I...it's hard for me to do this too."

Shen Meizhuang looked at her sister who used to be gentle and considerate, but now so cold and distant, and a chill spread in her heart.

She suddenly realized that An Lingrong in front of her was no longer the sister who had entered the palace with her and supported each other. The splendor and wealth of the harem had already changed her.

Shen Meizhuang staggered back a step and smiled sadly: "It's me... I'm too naive. I forgot that there is no such thing as sisterly love in the harem. There is only endless calculations and fights. Have you forgotten that when Xia Dongchun made things difficult for you before, it was Huan'er who helped you..."

An Lingrong didn't expect Shen Meizhuang to say such a thing. A hint of surprise flashed across her delicate makeup.

Then, her eyes turned red: "Sister Mei, you...how could you think of me like this? I...I just said a few truths, do you think I have changed, that I am heartless and ungrateful?"

Yinzhen trotted all the way to Yongshou Palace, and saw Shen Meizhuang crying from afar, while An Lingrong looked embarrassed. His heart tightened, and he quickened his pace.

"What happened?" Yinzhen asked in a deep voice, his eyes sweeping over the two of them, finally landing on An Lingrong.

When Shen Meizhuang saw Yinzhen, she seemed to have grabbed the last straw and rushed over crying, "Your Majesty! Please save the Zhen family! Save Huan'er!"

Yinzhen was frightened by Shen Meizhuang's behavior. He subconsciously took a step back with a frown on his face.

Yinzhen ignored Shen Meizhuang, as if he didn't hear her crying. He walked straight to An Lingrong, gently held her in his arms, and said softly, "Rong'er, what's wrong? Who made you unhappy?"

His warm breath brushed past An Lingrong's ears, carrying a faint hint of ambergris, which gradually relaxed her originally tense nerves.

She snuggled into Yinzhen's arms, her eyes slightly red, and whispered, "I'm fine, but... I just feel sad to see Sister Mei so sad."

Shen Meizhuang was filled with grief and anger when she saw that Yinzhen turned a deaf ear to her requests for help and instead showed concern for An Lingrong.

"Your Majesty! You have been deceived by her! She is not really sad for me at all, she...she just wants the Zhen family to suffer misfortune!"

Yinzhen's face darkened instantly. He glanced at Shen Meizhuang coldly, with a hint of warning in his tone: "Lady Shen, watch your words! I know what kind of person Rong'er is better than you!"

Shen Meizhuang was frightened by Yinzhen's tone and trembled all over. She opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end, nothing came out.

An Lingrong gently patted Yinzhen's chest and said softly, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Sister Mei was in a hurry and spoke without thinking. I don't blame her."

She raised her head and her eyes fell on Shen Meizhuang's face, with a hint of sadness: "Sister Mei, I know you are worried about Sister Zhen, but...but you can't accuse me like this. I...I also want to help Sister Zhen. If I hadn't pleaded for her before, she would..."

Ling Rong was hesitant to speak, biting her lower lip lightly, tears welling up in her eyes, looking as if she was about to cry.

Yinzhen hugged her tighter with heartache, and said softly: "Rong'er, don't cry, I know you have been wronged. In this harem, people are treacherous. Your good intentions are misinterpreted like this, which is really disheartening."

As he spoke, his eyes swept towards Shen Meizhuang like a knife, his tone was cold and stern: "Lady Shen, the mistakes made by Zhen Huan's slave were enough to kill everyone in the Zhen family! If it weren't for Rong'er's plea, do you think that slave would still be alive?!"

Shen Meizhuang was so frightened by Yinzhen's sudden anger that her face turned pale, her legs went weak, and she almost fell to the ground.

Her lips trembled, but she dared not say another word.

She knew that Yinzhen was really angry. In this harem, the emperor's majesty could not be violated, not to mention that An Lingrong was no longer the little white rabbit that was bullied by others.

An Lingrong still nestled in Yinzhen's arms, tears still hanging in the corners of her eyes. She gently stroked Yinzhen's chest and said softly, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Sister Mei is just worried and confused. I won't take it to heart."

Yinzhen snorted coldly and hugged An Lingrong tighter, as if he wanted to rub her into his body.

He looked down at her, his eyes full of tenderness: "Rong'er, you are too kind, that's why you are bullied like this. From now on, if anyone dares to say anything bad about you, I will never let them off easily!"

As he spoke, he raised his head and looked at Shen Meizhuang again, his tone icy and piercing: "Noble Lady Shen, you have committed treason and offended the Imperial Concubine. I punish you by grounding you for a month and let you reflect on your actions! Without my order, you are not allowed to step out of the palace!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Meizhuang's face turned even paler. She opened her mouth, wanting to defend herself, but in the end, nothing came out.

She knew that in this harem, explanation was a cover-up, and cover-up was the truth. Now, it was futile for her to say anything.