readytorunbook Chapter 274 Zhai Yun Instigates Feng Chenyi
Chapter 274 Zhai Yun Instigates Feng Chenyi
When Zhai Yun returned to Yunchen Pavilion, Feng Chenyi was writing a letter. Zhai Yun took a closer look and realized that it was written to General Shi. He was afraid that the Empress and the others could not touch him and Zhai Yun, so they would target General Shi instead.
In his letter, he instructed General Shi to be careful, take good care of his health, and get plenty of rest!
After doing all this, Feng Chenyi looked at Zhai Yun and instructed her in the tone of an elder: "What happened today was too dangerous. Don't let it happen again!"
Zhai Yun looked at Feng Chenyi, sniffed, and forced back the tears in her eyes: "I didn't know they would suddenly turn against the Empress Dowager! I was truly terrified today!"
She simply stood there and became the object of everyone's suspicion. If it weren't for Feng Chenyi protecting her, Zhai Yun might have been executed by order of Emperor Xing'an!
More than fearing execution himself, Zhai Yun was afraid that something would happen to Feng Chenyi, who was protecting him as he escaped!
Feng Chenyi gently stroked Zhai Yun's face. Seeing the tears welling up in her eyes, he felt a pang of pain in his heart, and his tone softened: "Today, someone deliberately overturned the Empress Dowager's banquet table. The teapot and teacups are gone. The one who could be so meticulous and capable must be the Empress."
"Without evidence, won't this matter just be dropped!" Zhai Yun stared wide-eyed in disbelief. "What about that palace maid?"
"They're dead." Feng Chenyi was clearly surprised by how quickly those people moved, and his expression was somewhat unnatural.
Zhai Yun fell silent. Fortunately, she hadn't directly confronted Empress Bu in her previous life. How could Zhai Yun possibly outmaneuver such tactics!
In his past life, the only right thing Feng Chenji did was to protect himself without any limits in front of his mother, and for her sake, he fell out with Empress Bu, who was the Empress Dowager at the time.
Feng Chenyi looked at the silent Zhai Yun, thought for a long time, and then slowly said, "Yun'er, there is something I want to tell you."
"What?" This was the first time Zhai Yun had seen Feng Chenyi with such a serious expression, as if he had secretly done something extraordinary behind her back.
He paused for a moment before slowly saying, "In front of Emperor Xing'an, I am truly insignificant. Even if the Crown Prince and Princess Mingyue are of the greatest importance to him, they are only given minor punishments as a warning. But if I make even the slightest mistake, it will be magnified infinitely!"
As Feng Chenyi spoke, he lowered his head in disappointment. Zhai Yun felt a pang of heartache seeing him like this; he was nowhere near the decisive and ruthless Prince Rui he once was.
He was just an unloved child. Zhai Yun walked to his side and gently buried his head in her waist. "Don't be afraid. Don't you still have me and the Empress Dowager?"
Empress Dowager, a hint of uncertainty flashed in Feng Chenyi's eyes. The Empress Dowager was kind to him because his mother had been very filial to her and had cured her hidden illness.
Fortunately, Emperor An came from her womb. When things really get tense, how could the Empress Dowager bear to abandon her own son and protect her grandson?
In this world, the only person who unconditionally loves and supports him, and values his life more than his own, is Zhai Yun!
Feng Chenyi turned his moist eyes to Zhai Yun's waist and rubbed against her, "Cen Xi is my person. Only if she is favored can I possibly overthrow the Empress and avenge my mother!"
Zhai Yun hadn't expected this at all. Thinking of Cen Xi, who was like a fairy on stage, Zhai Yun suddenly asked curiously, "Where did you find this lively character? Is she reliable?"
Don't let her turn her back on Emperor Xing'an just because she's gained his favor. She's seen too many people and things like that!
Feng Chenyi straightened up from Zhai Yun's waist, tears still clinging to his eyelashes, his bright eyes looking at Zhai Yun: "No, it's an orphan my mother adopted, raised by Master Rui. She always remembered my mother and wanted to avenge her!"
Zhai Yun's concerns were dispelled. "If that's really the case, then that's wonderful!"
How much influence can a favored concubine have? She could even cause an emperor to break ties with his own mother. You can imagine how powerful Cen Xi was!
As night fell, two figures entered the Prince Rui's residence. Qi Nuo and Sheng Er recognized who they were and immediately cleared out the people near Yun Chen Pavilion to stand guard outside.
Wei Zi and Rui Han rushed in. Zhai Yun and Feng Chenyi were checking the useful information they had sent when they heard the door being pushed open and looked over at the same time.
Wei Zi pushed Rui Han to Feng Chenyi's side. Rui Han was still dressed in grass-green clothes, which looked very bright in the dark night. He walked over reluctantly.
Zhai Yun and Feng Chenyi greeted them. Wei Zi's expression was not good. Before Zhai Yun and Feng Chenyi could speak, Wei Zi complained, "Yi'er, you should control your master. If I hadn't stopped him, he would have already gone back into the palace to assassinate the empress!"
Upon hearing this, Feng Chenyi's eyes widened, and he looked at Master Rui with a guilty expression. His voice lacked confidence as he spoke: "Master, Mother's revenge is imminent. What you are doing is indeed too dangerous. Mother would not want to see you take risks for her!"
Ruihan shook off Wei Zi's hand, sat down casually in the chair, and pointed to the white hair at her temples: "Do you see what this is? I've waited too long for your master, I can't wait any longer!"
Before Wei Zi could say anything more, Zhai Yun stepped forward and pulled her back.
Seeing that Feng Chenyi was still just a coward who only knew how to bow his head when he made a mistake in front of Master Rui, Zhai Yun promised Master Rui, "One month, please give Brother Yi another month, he will definitely take you and avenge Consort Chen!"
When Zhai Yun announced the deadline, Feng Chenyi, Master Rui, and Wei Zi were all shocked. The three of them stared at Zhai Yun in disbelief. Rui Han stammered, "It's...it's just the two of you...take your time...it's okay, don't push yourselves!"
"Just one month!" News has already come from the Western Xuan Kingdom. Although Xia Lanyan's path to recognizing her ancestors has been tortuous, her appearance has already been recognized by the old emperor.
Despite the ministers' strong opposition, Xia Lanyan had been officially recognized just a few days prior and was now the eldest princess of the Western Xuan Kingdom.
She'll be back soon!
The waters of Fengli Kingdom are already murky enough; if she stirs them up further, it will only make things more complicated!
Ruihan looked at Feng Chenyi uncertainly. Seeing Zhai Yun's determination, Feng Chenyi promised Ruihan that he would take her to the palace to avenge Consort Chen within a month!
Ruihan was reassured and was led away by Wei Zi.
Once again, only Zhai Yun and Feng Chenyi remained in the room. Feng Chenyi frowned in thought. He knew that Zhai Yun already had a plan, otherwise she wouldn't be so certain.
No matter how hard Feng Chenyi thought about it, he couldn't figure out what breakthrough Zhai Yun had found!
Looking at Feng Chenyi's serious face, Zhai Yun directly stated her thoughts: "Wasn't it you who submitted the evidence for Ke Ci's embezzlement case? Go and take over the task of finding out who was behind the sale of official positions."