After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen
Chapter 158 - 157: Robbery! (Second Release, Asking for Votes)

Chapter 158: Chapter 157: Robbery! (Second Release, Asking for Votes)

This is a small temple with only two front and back halls. The front hall enshrines the River God, and the back hall enshrines Guanyin.

Zhang Cheng carried the old woman into the back hall and then placed her on the ground.

The two of them were dressed entirely in black, with black cloths covering their faces, leaving only their eyes exposed.

Fu Zhen crouched down and pinched two acupuncture points on the old woman’s neck, rubbing them a few times, and the old woman slowly woke up.

His skill was so adept and practiced that Zhang Cheng couldn’t help but show a look of admiration.

However, his master had more than a few astounding skills. After having charged up the mountain last time alone, anything he showed after that was no big deal.

The old woman opened her eyes, her vision gradually focusing. Seeing Fu Zhen with a cold glare squatting in front of her, she trembled and immediately sat up.

"...Who, who are you?!"

Fu Zhen sneered, "I have a few questions for you first. It’s not too late to ask your questions after you answer mine."

The old woman clutched her clothes, "What do you want to ask?!"

Fu Zhen said, "Where is the key to the Xu Mansion’s warehouse kept?"

The old woman was stunned when she heard this, "You want to rob the Xu Mansion?!"

"What do you mean by ’rob’?" Fu Zhen looked at the butcher knife in his hand, "The young masters have been short on cash recently. It’s said the Commandery Princess’s dowry is quite substantial; what’s wrong with borrowing a little money?"

The old woman’s whole body tensed up, "Under the Emperor’s nose, you are unbelievably bold to commit such robbery! Moreover, setting your sights on the Commandery Princess, aren’t you afraid of being caught and punished by the government?"

"Quit the nonsense! Answer our leader!"

Zhang Cheng drew his knife and pressed it against her back, "Seeing how well-dressed you are, you must be someone important around the Commandery Princess, right? You surely know!"

The old woman was nearly scared to wet herself!

As a servant of the Prince Manor for many years, when had she ever been subjected to such treatment?

"I don’t know either! I am a servant of the Prince Manor, not from the Xu Mansion!"

"Lies! You obviously came out of the Xu Mansion, how did you become someone from the Prince Manor? Lie to me again and I’ll chop off your fingers!"

Fu Zhen suddenly stabbed the knife into the ground.

The old woman almost fainted. She stammered, "I really am a member of the Prince Manor! I was just following the Princely Heir’s consort’s order to deliver a message to Xu Mansion!"

"You’re not?" Fu Zhen pulled out the knife, "Then who holds the key to the Xu Mansion’s private vault? Is it the person named Lian next to Vice Minister Xu?"

"Lian Rong?" The old woman shook her head, "He’s just Vice Minister Xu’s person, not the Commandery Princess’s! How could the dowry of the Commandery Princess be in his hands?"

"Why make such distinctions? Aren’t they husband and wife?"

"Even a married couple has to distinguish between each other! Moreover, Mr. Lian just handles external affairs for Vice Minister Xu."

"How does a servant have such capabilities?"

"Mr. Lian is not a servant. He is educated and a very skilled painter, almost on par with Vice Minister Xu."

Fu Zhen stared at her, "When did he arrive at the Xu family?"

The old woman thought for a moment, "I’m not sure. But when Vice Minister Xu and the Commandery Princess got married, he was already by Vice Minister Xu’s side. Their wedding was organized by Lian Rong."

"When did they get married?"

"...Seventeenth year of Sheng Yuan, sixth day of the twelfth month."

Fu Zhen calculated silently. Liang Ning died in the eighth month of the sixteenth year of Sheng Yuan, and Xu Yin got married in the seventeenth year, which means this person named Lian indeed appeared by Xu Yin’s side shortly after Liang Ning’s death.

A completely unfamiliar person could not possibly be trusted by Xu Yin to such an extent and given important tasks like organizing a wedding in just a few months.

Therefore, this person named Lian must have been someone Xu Yin knew from before.

After her death, someone Xu Yin knew appeared; how coincidental.

Fu Zhen drew the knife again and stabbed it into the ground: "The Prince Manor and the Xu Mansion are one family. How could you not know who manages things at the Xu family? Everyone knows the Prince and Princess care deeply for the Commandery Princess, and the Princely Heir’s consort and the Commandery Princess knew each other since childhood, you must know!"

The old woman couldn’t understand the logic, but the knife was frightening!

She immediately defended herself, "Our Princely Heir’s consort and the Commandery Princess are not close! They’ve been estranged for many years! We really don’t know about the affairs of their mansion!"

"I don’t believe you. How could a family harbor estrangement?"

The old woman hesitated, clearly unwilling to say.

Fu Zhen drew the knife, and the old woman said, "Six years ago, there was originally an opportunity for the Princess’s nephew’s promotion, but at the last moment, the Princely Heir’s consort’s brother snatched it away!"

"What exactly happened?" Fu Zhen furrowed his brows, "Tell me, just to pass the time!"

"...It was during the most difficult year in the northwest defenses, on the eve of when Liang Chen, the Great General of Fuguo, was appointed. Many positions in the Capital Camp had changes; the Princess’ nephew, General Zhe, originally held the position of Chiliarch in the camp, and Prince Rong had already arranged with the Ministry of War for him to be promoted to garrison commander.

"Just as it was about to be finalized, the garrison commander’s position was given to the Princely Heir’s consort’s brother, General Zhang!

"The Princess always felt the Princely Heir’s consort instigated the Princely Heir to steal this position, and she’s been holding a grudge for years.

"As a result, the Commandery Princess is no longer close to our Princely Heir’s consort either.

"- Gentlemen! I really am not part of the Xu family, please spare me!"

The old woman shed tears as she kowtowed several times.

Fu Zhen stared at the old woman, gripping the handle of the knife tightly.

After a moment, she said, "You’re saying we caught you for nothing? You can’t give me anything? The rules of our path dictate that we can’t go back empty-handed once we come out! Either we get money, or we shed blood!"

The old woman was so terrified she trembled. She quickly said, "If it’s really just wealth the gentlemen seek, I can point you a path!

"The day after tomorrow is our young grandson’s tenth birthday. As per tradition, on April fifteenth, the Prince Manor will allocate some silver and send it to Baihe Temple as incense money. The amount won’t be small!"

"Really?"

"I wouldn’t dare deceive the gentlemen! However, that day is a rest day, everyone from the Prince Manor will go to offer incense, including the Commandery Princess. Whether or not you can seize the opportunity will depend on your skills!"

The old woman spoke while sneaking glances at them.

After all, she had provided a lead; if they succeeded, she wouldn’t have deceived them. If they failed, the outcome would be being killed by the guards of the Prince Manor, which would be even better!

Zhang Cheng didn’t like her cunning look, called out "Leader," and inquired with his eyes.

Fu Zhen brought the knife down with the back of it on her nape, instantly knocking the old woman out again!

"Don’t create side issues, a servant dying outside won’t matter to the Prince Manor. You and Yang Tong take her back by carriage, but take all the valuables on her first!"

"What about you, master?"

"I will go to West Lake Building to find General Cheng and them. You make sure you handle the aftermath well; make it look good! Then come pick me up!"

Zhang Cheng didn’t hesitate, immediately carrying the old woman out and leaving with Yang Tong by carriage.

Fu Zhen waited until it was quiet all around, then stripped off his night clothes and threw them into the river, turning to disappear into the night.

(Got a ticket? How about a heist!)

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