After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen
Chapter 107 - 106: Definitely a Vixen (Second Release, Seeking Votes)

Chapter 107: Chapter 106: Definitely a Vixen (Second Release, Seeking Votes)

The assassination at Baihe Temple six years ago has never raised any suspicion toward Xu Yin, including from the Liang Family.

Liang Chen is a smiling tiger; don’t be fooled by his amiable demeanor. Xu Yin saw him kill before—one moment he was chatting merrily with the enemy, and the next moment his blade had pierced through the opponent’s chest.

Back then, Xu Yin misjudged, thinking that after Liang Qin and his brother died, the Liang Family would fall into decline. Unexpectedly, that youngster Liang Chen managed to single-handedly reverse the situation and lifted the Liang Family back into the ranks of prominent ministers.

With that prior lesson, he would certainly not make the same mistake again. How could he afford to underestimate Pei Zhan?

Speaking of which, last winter during the army’s triumphant return, Xu Yin genuinely worried for a while, as he was uncertain about what would happen after Liang Chen’s return.

However, he returned severely injured and has been recuperating since his return. He likely has no time to investigate that "accident" from six years ago. Besides, six years have passed—Liang Ning’s bones have turned to ash! How could it still be investigated?

The matter of Liang Ning’s death could be said to have truly passed only now. This heavy stone pressing on his heart for six years was finally lifted, yet suddenly faced with Pei Zhan’s ambiguous attitude, Xu Yin couldn’t help but feel a surge of gloom in his heart.

After pondering for a while, he said, "Go buy some pastries and send them back home. Liang Zhi will arrive in the capital the day after tomorrow; I’ll visit the Liang Family."

Lian Rong said, "But the Commandery Princess is in a temper. I’m afraid I can’t control her when I return."

Xu Yin unconsciously pinched his brow, "Then go to the Jade Store in the front and pick something to send."

Lian Rong thought back to the scene in the morning, nodded, and said no more.

...

The Xu Mansion is built next to Prince Rong’s Mansion.

A grand four-courtyard residence, which Xu Yin, being from a humble background, could not possibly afford under normal circumstances. Yet he just happened to have the means to buy it!

So even with the proximity to Prince Rong’s Mansion, Xu Yin lived confidently without a hint of subservience.

Yongping had been sitting on the terrace for a whole morning, still unable to accept the unexpected news heard early in the day.

Xu Yin was planning to recruit a few new guards in the past few days, and Yongping had always been helping with such matters, taking advantage of the convenience of Prince Rong’s Mansion.

Her housekeeper personally served her breakfast this morning and then, hesitantly, mentioned a strange incident when she went to Baihe Temple to offer scriptures as per Yongping’s order a few days ago!

"... She knows martial arts and made me mistakenly think she was the master’s guard through her words. Later, I realized she wasn’t!

"But the key is she knows some unique features of the master! It’s a very young woman! Her figure is exceptionally slender, how could she know those things about the master?

"Commandery Princess, perhaps I shouldn’t speak out, but I have held it in for many days and still feel I should warn you!

"Our master is well-known for his loyalty and righteousness, yet he is still young, and who knows how many people outside, knowing he has a wife, still throw themselves at him! If, if..."

"If" hadn’t found its footing, and Yongping could no longer eat her breakfast.

How sought-after Xu Yin is, she couldn’t be unaware! She had known from the start! Not even others, just look at Liang Ning—

Back then, how high-minded and domineering that girl was, yet she broke all her principles for Xu Yin!

If even she could do that, what about others?

So she laid down her chopsticks and intercepted Xu Yin, who was about to leave in the front yard.

"Do you have someone outside?"

She had always been reserved, but sometimes she couldn’t hold back in front of Xu Yin.

This was her husband!

The husband she had waited for two years with a heart full of bitterness, only getting to marry him after he finished mourning for Liang Ning!

If asked the thing she was most satisfied with in her life, first it would be her royal lineage, and second this marriage!

He had already had a Liang Ning before her, and although Liang Ning had been dead for six years and still occupied his time and energy, leaving him helpless, how could she allow there to be a second woman beside him?!

"What are you talking about?" He was still smiling after hearing her question, a smile somewhat bewildering, "Aren’t I with you every day? What other people could there be?"

"Then have you ever let someone else see the birthmark on your back? Also, besides me, who else knows about your liking for that tea made by the people of Tanzhou?"

"There certainly couldn’t be anyone. Who did you hear this nonsense from?"

Xu Yin still remained gentle.

He was always exceedingly patient with her, yet this only fueled Yongping’s capriciousness. She exclaimed, "No one is speaking nonsense! What they’re saying is based on facts! I single-heartedly devote myself to you; how could you mess around outside and betray me?!"

"You’re really mistaken."

Afterwards, he kept repeating such words, telling her she was overthinking. He also said many tender words to coax her.

Yongping gradually believed him.

However, this meant what the housekeeper said was not credible. So she called the person back and interrogated her harshly.

Unexpectedly, the housekeeper kneeled and swore, even using her two young grandchildren to swear upon, repeatedly assuring that every word she said was true...

Yongping was confused.

Surely, one of the two must be lying. But who is it?

"Commandery Princess, I say these things only to remind you. You may not trust me, but there are some things you should guard against!

"After all, our master is a paragon among men; he hasn’t just risen by relying on Prince Rong’s Mansion, and he is highly valued by the emperor now!

"In other words, if he wishes to keep a few people outside, it’s easy for him! It’s not even breaching any rules!

"You mustn’t let that little vixen outside gain the upper hand!"

The housekeeper continued kneeling, earnestly advising.

Yongping glanced at her, slowly retracting her gaze.

"Get up."

As she braced herself on the ground and struggled to get up, Yongping added, "Though you didn’t see the woman’s face, you surely saw her eyes, right? What did she look like?"

The maid lowered her head in thought and then said, "She concealed herself very well, only showing a pair of eyes. What I saw was an extremely beautiful pair of almond-shaped eyes.

"The light was dim at the time, and I can’t quite remember, but my impression is that her eyes were very bright, even in the dark, like stars in the sky, shimmering and lively.

"In short, based on my feeling, she likely has some beauty, and with her cunning behavior, she’s definitely a vixen!"

Yongping pursed her lips tightly, waved her hand to dismiss the maid.

After the person left, she summoned the maid who was armed on the terrace below, "From today on, find a few skilled ones to follow the master. Keep a close watch to see if there’s any truth to this!"

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