After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen
Chapter 144 - 143: How Could You Deny Knowing Me After Turning Your Face Away?

Chapter 144: Chapter 143: How Could You Deny Knowing Me After Turning Your Face Away?

Fu Zhen was just waiting to finish the next meal before making a clean retreat.

Returning to the Liang Family wasn’t really that important, because she knew that no matter where she was, those who loved her would still love her, and she would continue to love those she loved.

What mattered most to her was that the Liang Family must not be deceived and used by Xu Yin any further.

On a smaller scale, this was detrimental to the Liang Family.

Looking at the bigger picture, Liang Chen was a meritorious Great General with a pivotal role in the court; any use of the Liang Family by Xu Yin could have a domino effect, potentially impacting the hard-won stability of the Great Zhou’s regime!

If Xu Yin had already distanced himself from the Liang Family, then Fu Zhen could afford to wait for Liang Chen and the others to gradually unravel the truth through the alley blood case.

But Xu Yin was still closely associated with the Liang Family, arranging a welcoming dinner as soon as Liang Zhi returned to the capital city.

The man named Xu had already woven an impenetrable net, intending to ensnare the rejuvenated and powerful Liang Family, while he waited like a leech to suck their blood.

In that case, Fu Zhen could no longer wait, and having the deceased Liang Ning speak directly was undoubtedly a more direct and effective approach than waiting for the case to be solved.

Of course, doing so involves risks; the more people who know, the more likely something unexpected will happen.

Yet after weighing it carefully, she decided to go ahead.

Firstly, no matter the risk, it couldn’t be more important than the Liang Family’s safety.

In her previous life, it was because Liang Ning mistook the villain for a gentleman that her two brothers suffered so much at the hands of a traitor, leading to that fire. Even if it meant dying again, she couldn’t let the Liang Family feed their heart to a dog once more.

Secondly, regarding her death, the entire Liang Family was still immersed in grief. From Liang Zhi’s words, she learned that they were still feeling guilt and remorse even now. As Liang Ning had clearly returned to life, how could she bear to watch them live with the guilt of her wrongful death, while she hid her identity and felt at ease?

Emotionally, she couldn’t avoid revealing herself.

Thirdly, she needed the Liang Family to protect her and Mrs. Ning and her son.

The decline in status was a very real problem. Fu Zhen could certainly protect herself, but how could she ensure the safety of Mrs. Ning and her son?

When Fu Yun came to cause trouble, there were Li Jiang and Li Huai present, and coincidentally Xie Zhang stepped in. But Li Jiang and Li Huai were not Fu Zhen’s people, and soon they would return to Pei Zhan’s side. Mrs. Ning couldn’t always have the good fortune of having someone help her each time.

Rationally, she couldn’t let the power of the Liang Family go unused.

Having thought these things through, she had to take the risk, whether she wanted to or not.

As long as the Liang Family didn’t openly recognize her as Liang Ning, she wouldn’t foolishly prove herself to everyone.

So after taking down Su Xinger and Cheng Chili, Liang Zhi would handle the remaining matters and respond accordingly.

But who could have imagined that just as everything seemed under her control, Liang Chen would suddenly break into this situation?

She looked at Liang Chen fixedly, while Liang Chen stared at her with wide eyes.

"How do you know the Liang Family’s Boxing?!"

Fu Zhen quickly gestured for him to be quiet.

She glanced around, good, even that little rascal Brother Xuan was gone!

In that split second of action, the once-mighty general Liang Chen was so stunned by her piercing gaze that he even forgot to breathe...

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It was already April.

The wind brushing past the face had become very warm.

Sunlight bathed the garden, where a few pomegranate trees among the many green trees had sprouted bright, vivid flower buds.

Willow branches hung by the lakeside, appearing like clouds and mist from afar, echoing the soft floating clouds at the horizon.

Pei Zhan only released Liang Xuan when the path under the trees was completely empty.

He looked down at his palm, blood surging so intensely that his fingers were still a bit numb.

Perhaps it wasn’t just his hand; even his feet felt somewhat stiff.

Before coming, to prevent further disruptions to his plan, he had Guo Song watch the surroundings. Now the area was as silent as an empty mountain; Fu Zhen and Liang Chen had long since left, only Liang Xuan was left panting, "Uncle Wu, you almost suffocated me!"

Pei Zhan ignored him, raising his eyes to gaze down the tree-lined path again.

He didn’t have confidence in eluding Liang Chen’s eyes and ears, and to avoid him detecting this as a trap, Pei Zhan positioned himself a little further away.

He saw Fu Zhen stepping forward and also heard Liang Chen blurting out "Liang Family’s Boxing."

Having seen and heard all of this was enough, wasn’t it?

Since returning from Baihe Temple, the suspense he had felt for days finally subsided.

As he looked at the scene before him, he suddenly recalled six years ago, when he dragged his still-recovering body and requested permission to return to the capital city. On one night, he sat alone in the ruins of Baihe Temple.

It was bleak midwinter, with only the temple nestled like a lurking beast at the foot of the mountain, and occasionally flying crows.

Born into nobility, he had lived a life of luxury, and had experienced the hardships of the battlefield and the danger of crossing death’s door. That was the first time he had experienced the loss of someone he cared about, the first time he understood what "never see again" meant.

He had been precociously quiet since childhood, but for that enthusiastic and lively girl, he secretly practiced releasing the unique energy of a young man. Many times, after leaving her sight, he laughed heartily in the high mountains of the suburbs, rode wildly across the vast sand of the northwest, raised a glass in song, and strode proudly.

As a result, many people praised his youthful exuberance.

But of course, she didn’t know.

She already had Xu Yin, and could no longer see anyone else.

He was too ashamed to be seen by others.

But he always hoped that one day she would notice his changes, that she would show some joy because of him.

But she died.

He lost his role model, and his youthful vigor no longer had anyone to witness it.

Because of that night, he later became so disgusted with winter that he even rushed to end the war before last winter began.

No one could have predicted that after winter passed, he would be greeted with such a bright and warm spring, also awaiting her return.

The gentle breeze lifted his clothes, and he looked down again at his curled fingers, then turned his eyes to look beside him at Liang Xuan, "What did you say just now?"

Liang Xuan said, "I said you almost suffocated me!"

After he finished, he added curiously, "Uncle Wu, why did you make me set that trap for Father? It has nothing to do with your competition for Sister Fu with Uncle, does it?"

"And if my mother finds out, the whole family will have to team up and beat me up! When it comes out, you must plead for me!"

Pei Zhan gave an "oh" and turned to gaze at the distant waterside pavilion, "In our contract just now, there was no clause about pleading afterward."

Liang Xuan got anxious, "How can you turn your back on me?!"

"That’s your stupidity." Pei Zhan glanced at him and began to pace back, "Who told you to act without asking right from wrong? Today I can make you do bad things, and tomorrow others can make you do bad things too.

"And even if I promised to help you become the Vanguard General, it was only words; you didn’t even ask for proof, willingly being used. Don’t you think you deserve a beating?"