After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen
Chapter 152 - 151 I Have a Brilliant Idea (Second Update, Asking for Votes)

Chapter 152: Chapter 151 I Have a Brilliant Idea (Second Update, Asking for Votes)

Fu Zhen looked at their brothers for a long time, took a breath and said, "I’m not sure about the whole story of Xu Yin’s marriage to Yongping. Zhi, do you know anything?"

Liang Chen had been in the Northwest, and obviously didn’t know.

Liang Zhi scratched his head, "I haven’t paid much attention to this matter either."

Fu Zhen said, "Before my incident, I had heard a lot of rumors about Yongping and Xu Yin frequently contacting each other."

Liang Zhi got angry, "Were they involved long ago? ... Was it Yongping who did it?!"

Fu Zhen gave him a sidelong glance, "You’re overestimating her."

Liang Chen said, "Such skills aren’t something an inner house woman could pull off. However, Prince Rong’s Mansion is indeed worth watching.

"After Xu Yin committed his crime, he became Prince Rong’s son-in-law. No matter how much he pretends, he can’t hide the fact that he’s the beneficiary.

"Besides, Prince Rong indeed has the capability to support him.

"Of course, later facts proved that Xu’s indeed got some abilities of his own.

"But from this perspective, Prince Rong is indeed suspicious. Prince Rong’s Mansion is indeed suitable for Xu Yin to make such a move."

Fu Zhen pondered for a moment and said, "But if the murderer was Prince Rong and Xu Yin was just an accomplice, then where did Xu Yin get the guts to blatantly interact with the Liang Family? And even pretend to chant scriptures and pray for me? ..."

"By the way," she changed the topic here, "last time that brat Brother Xuan ordered me in Baihe Temple to beat someone up for him, and it was Yongping’s servant. That servant was sent by Xu Yin to deliver scriptures.

"This can’t even be called bold, it’s outright arrogant! If Prince Rong was the mastermind, he should have complete control over Xu Yin—"

"Wait!" Liang Chen interrupted halfway, "You said Brother Xuan ordered you to beat someone up? When was this?"

"That was the night before you got the dagger."

Fu Zhen blinked, "I dug the dagger out from the pile of dirt, let him see it, and then he coerced me into being his thug."

"That little brat..."

Liang Chen was so angry he straightened up, glaring with wide eyes, "He actually... got too cocky! No wonder he was fussing about going to the Xu family the next day, it was to inspect the results? Just wait till I spank his bottom red when I get back!"

Fu Zhen said, "Remember to take out the cotton padding from his pants before spanking."

Liang Chen glanced at him and whispered, "How did you know?"

Fu Zhen exhaled a long breath, "If he can make his mother that angry, getting spanked doesn’t matter. Do you think I can’t guess what sneaky ideas he might come up with?"

It was all games she had already played!

The people who served her back then are all still in the Liang family, these excellent traditions are sure to be passed on word of mouth!

Liang Chen was speechless.

Liang Zhi also said nothing, only coughed twice to show respect, covering his mouth with a fist.

When Pei Zhan’s footsteps sounded at the door again, they were already chatting about family affairs inside the room.

He pushed the door open and entered, only to find that the three of them, aunt and nephews, had already finished a round of tea.

Pei Zhan sat back in his place, his face still calm and indifferent, "What were you talking about?"

Liang Zhi said, "Talking about how Xu Yin wanted to hold a reception for me last time, and I turned him down, felt a bit embarrassed, and plan to visit as a guest. Fifth Brother, would you like to come along?"

Pei Zhan glanced at him without a word.

Fu Zhen knew that this person couldn’t be warm with anyone, so how could he lower himself to pay a visit to an Assistant Minister?

Seeing this, she cleared her throat and said, "Speaking of eating, it’s mealtime, and I’ve specifically arranged some food and wine, we can eat and talk."

She clapped her hands, and soon Zhang Cheng and Yang Tong brought in the food and wine.

Fu Zhen poured them wine while saying, "This is White Jade Wine from Thousand Springs Manor, paired with roasted lamb. You must be used to eating beef and lamb in the Northwest, see if it suits your taste."

After saying this, she picked up clean chopsticks to serve them roasted lamb. Since Liang Chen doesn’t eat pepper, she picked the non-pepper ones for him. Liang Zhi doesn’t like fat, so she picked the lean ones for him.

When it came to Pei Zhan, Fu Zhen was unsure of his taste, so she paused and gave a smile, "General Pei, please help yourself."

Pei Zhan said nothing, eating on his own.

During the meal, they exchanged some capital city gossip and talked about old affairs of the previous dynasty starting from historians, and the meal was quickly finished.

Zhang Cheng served tea again.

The tea was naturally good tea, Longjing Tea brought to the capital city just before the rain by the shopkeeper from Hangzhou.

Pei Zhan smelled it, raised his eyebrows unconsciously, and then took a couple of sips.

Fu Zhen, sitting next to him, noticed his slight expression changes.

She thought that her case, unrelated to Pei Zhan, had dragged him in, and despite their usual bickering, she still felt a little guilty.

So she instructed Zhang Cheng to bring two more jars of tea leaves, telling Pei Zhan, "Take them back to quench your thirst, General Pei."

Pei Zhan glanced at them and asked, "Is it only for me or for everyone?"

Liang Chen and Liang Zhi, who were drinking tea, looked over when they heard this.

Fu Zhen was also momentarily stunned, glanced at the two brothers, seemed to understand something, then said, "Just for the General!"

Pei Zhan glanced skeptically, "Why is that?"

Fu Zhen said, "General Pei has helped me a lot. It was you who arranged for my father to be promoted to Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Rites; it was also you who arranged for my father to transfer to Duanzhou; and again, you arranged for him to be transferred to Fujian as a County Magistrate.

"I’ve never properly thanked the General, so these two jars of tea leaves are just a gesture of appreciation."

Didn’t see this coming, turns out he’s quite particular!

Not just because I didn’t serve him food!

Feeling that displeased about it!

If he had been a little more understanding as a kid, spent more time socializing, she wouldn’t have had to know nothing about him!

"No need to be polite."

Pei Zhan kept a steady expression, slowly pulling the tea leaves closer to himself.

"Actually, if there’s anything you need to be done in the future, you can always come to me."

With those words, Fu Zhen felt a bit flattered...

This guy usually being so cryptic, how could he become so amiable after just one meal?

"By the way," Pei Zhan seemed to be in a good mood, continued, "we’ll be seeing each other a lot in the future, it’s not a solution to keep sneaking around like this.

"Have you thought of any way to solve it?"

Hearing this, Fu Zhen, Liang Chen, and Liang Zhi all trembled in unison, isn’t he speaking what’s in their hearts?

Worrying about it!

It’s a pity they can’t just pour it out to him!

Fu Zhen cautiously tested, "What ideas does the General have?"

Pei Zhan said, "I have a brilliant idea."

"Let’s hear it!"

"Miss Fu, find a husband, I’ll find a suitable young man in the court for you." Pei Zhan sincerely looked at her, "Once you have a husband, we can interact without concerns. If your husband is from an official family, you interacting with our families will be perfectly justified."

Fu Zhen almost doubted her ears after hearing this...

This is the brilliant idea thought up by General Pingxi?!

Quite a clever little mind!

After painstakingly breaking off from the Du family’s marriage, now she has to trap herself again?

She took a deep breath, "General Pei, I think you might want to consider your own situation first, no need to worry about mine!"

He’s already twenty!

At his age, Brother Xuan was crawling all over the place!

Yet here he is with the time to play matchmaker for others!

Has the border pacified so much that there’s nothing else to do?

(Asking for monthly votes~)