Chapter 25 Oleander

Wen Wanyu and Cheng Shuyi went out hand in hand, preparing to go to Wen Wanyu's Changlixuan to play billiards.

As soon as I walked out of the main gate, I met the listless Lin Fenyi. If I looked closely, I could see tear marks on Lin Fenyi's face.

"Greetings to Empress Zhaorong."

"Lin Fenyi, what's wrong with you?" Cheng Shuyi asked.

Lin Fenyi did not answer, but just shook her head.

Wen Wanyu lowered her head. From her angle, she could still see the scratches on Lin Fenyi's palms.

It immediately became clear. Coming from this direction, they must have just left Concubine Wan's Jinxiu Palace.

There is only one possibility for the injury on the hand.

Seeing Lin Fenyi's figure gradually disappearing, Cheng Shuyi finally said, "Lin Fenyi's brother oppressed the people and levied taxes privately. He has been arrested and taken to the Dali Temple."

So, Lin Fenyi went to ask Concubine Wan for help. Wen Wanyu sighed, her brother deserved it.

Lin Fenyi suddenly turned around, trotted back, and grabbed Cheng Shuyi's arm. "Cheng Zhaorong, you have a good relationship with the Empress. Can you ask the Empress to plead with the Emperor and let my brother go this time? There must be a misunderstanding."

Tears welled up in her eyes. Lin Fenyi was desperate and had to seek medical help from all directions.

Seeing Cheng Shuyi didn't say anything.

Lin Fenyi grabbed Wen Wanyu's arm again: "Lady Wen, can you help me too? You've been favored recently. Can you talk to the emperor on my behalf?"

Wen Wanyu: "I..."

This matter concerns the previous dynasty. If they tell about it, it will be considered as meddling in government affairs. The emperor is most averse to the harem meddling in government affairs.

Not to mention Concubine Wan, even Concubine Zhengui didn't dare to say it.

"If you help me, I'll be your slave..."

As soon as she finished speaking, another voice sounded, overlapping with hers.

It’s Concubine Xu.

"What a coincidence." Concubine Xu said with a smile.

Lin Fenyi was startled. She quickly wiped away her tears and distanced herself from Cheng Shuyi and Wen Wanyu.

After making sufficient mental preparation, he turned around slowly.

I bow and greet together with Cheng Shuyi and Wen Wanyu.

Concubine Xu walked up the path with a smile on her face: "Today is Concubine Cheng's birthday, no, Concubine Cheng's birthday? Why didn't you tell me? Look, I forgot about it and didn't prepare anything."

Cheng Shuyi's face was cold and icy, a question mark almost appearing on it. She wanted to say, this is simply incomprehensible! The hypocrisy was very annoying.

She hadn't had any contact with Concubine Zhengui or Concubine Wan during the years she had been in the palace, let alone Concubine Xu.

Before Cheng Shuyi could answer, Concubine Xu turned her gaze to Wen Wanyu, "Lady Wen and Concubine Cheng came together? I am sorry to bother you."

Cheng Shuyi said, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? How could you disturb me and Lady Wen?"

"I never like crowds. Your Majesty, you know that. I don't plan to hold a birthday party. So I'll just celebrate it with Sister Wen."

"So that's how it is." Concubine Xu nodded.

Lin Fenyi's palms were sweating, and she thought she had escaped.

At this time, Concubine Xu slowly turned her gaze to her, trying to smile or not: "Why is Lin Fenyi here?"

"My concubine, my concubine ran into Cheng Zhaorong and Concubine Wen."

Concubine Xu nodded and said, "I am going back to the palace, so it should be convenient for me to go with you. Let's go together."

Cheng Shuyi reluctantly agreed: "Yes."

Four people travel together.

From the two of them talking about everything, the four of them became silent.

This was the first time in history that Wen Wanyu wanted to be promoted. Because of her low rank, she couldn't refuse, and she had to say things that she didn't mean every day.

Annoying!

If she had become a royal concubine, there wouldn't be all these troubles.

"Lady Wen is so lucky to have a true friend like Cheng Zhaorong. Cheng Zhaorong's journey since entering the palace has been difficult, but Lady Wen is different."

What does this mean? To sow discord?

Cheng Shuyi slightly blocked Wen Wanyu's way and said, "The friendship between Concubine Xu and Concubine Wan is truly enviable."

Wen Wanyu only now realized that Cheng Shuyi would always stand in front of her.

Concubine Xu smiled meaningfully. She was curious about how long it would take for Cheng Shuyi and Wen Wanyu to turn against each other.

"Lin Fenyi, will you accompany me back to the palace?"

Lin Fenyi said, "Yes."

When passing by the peach forest, Concubine Xu paused and said, "Look at my memory. The peach forest hasn't bloomed yet. But I know there's a flower that looks like peach blossoms. Lin Fenyi, would you like to go and see it with me?"

Lin Fenyi followed Concubine Xu to a corner. She saw flowers she had never seen before. There were yellow, white, and peach-colored ones. The peach-colored ones looked very similar to peach blossoms and had a faint fragrance.

"Lin Fenyi, do you know what kind of flower this is?"

Lin Fenyi didn't know what Concubine Xu meant, so she just continued, "I don't know."

Concubine Xu's slender fingers smoothed down the messy hair that had been blown by the wind. "This is oleander. The oleander flowers are so gorgeous that they seem even prettier than peach blossoms. What do you think?"

Seeing Concubine Xu's normal expression, as if she didn't care about what had just happened, Lin Fenyi breathed a sigh of relief, her heart at ease, and smiled: "Yes. Oleander is indeed beautiful."

Concubine Xu turned her head and stared at her, without a trace of smile in her eyes. "But, oleander is very poisonous. Just a small amount of juice can kill a person."

Lin Fenyi didn't know. She froze in shock for a moment, then pulled Concubine Xu back two steps, "Then your Majesty, let's stay away from Oleander."

Concubine Xu became gentler again and said, "It's okay."

Lin Fenyi's hands began to tremble imperceptibly, and a layer of cold sweat began to form on her temples. A layer of coldness spread from head to toe.

"When oleander blooms, it's reckless and aggressive, truly mad. But this recklessness even disregards itself."

Concubine Xu pointed at the flower at the top:

"Look at the oleander that's growing vigorously. The branches are weighed down by the flowers, as if they would be broken if you're not careful. This is something that doesn't happen with other flowers. Oleander doesn't even care about itself. It's really crazy."

Lin Fenyi's legs went weak and she didn't dare to look Concubine Xu in the eye.

Concubine Xu gently patted Lin Fenyi's cheek and said, "Look at you, are you scared?"

Lin Fenyi shook her head and forced a pale and miserable smile.

"No matter what, oleander is still beautiful. It's worth admiring it from afar. It's beautiful in its own way, and anyone who is jealous of it will be afraid of it."

Concubine Xu gave her a meaningful look.

Holding the maid's hand, she said, "I'll go back first."

As soon as Concubine Xu left, Lin Fenyi could no longer control herself and fell to the ground. Concubine Xu's words were so blunt that she couldn't pretend not to understand.

Concubine Xu was warning her that oleander represented Concubine Wan! Oleander is so poisonous that even a small amount of its juice can kill a person. Concubine Wan could kill anyone with just a little trick. She acted recklessly, with a very aggressive aura.

At the same time, Concubine Wan is a crazy person and she will not let go of anyone who betrays her.

Of course, this is only the first meaning.

Oleander is highly toxic.

This can be used to kill people.

If she doesn't do it... Concubine Wan will no longer trust her, and she will be the one to die.