After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen
Chapter 172 - 171 Lian Rongcheng Does Not Deceive Me

Chapter 172: Chapter 171 Lian Rongcheng Does Not Deceive Me

Fu Zhen woke up and never mentioned the details after the fire broke out to anyone, including Liang Zhi.

Mainly because the feeling of the flames engulfing her was too profound, just thinking about that fire seemed to make it reignite before her eyes anytime.

Who could repeatedly endure such suffering?

So no matter how much she hated Xu Yin, she never considered going to see him.

She was very familiar with this Baihe Temple; even if she took a wrong turn, she had many ways to escape, so she wasn’t in a hurry.

But no one expected her to run into Xu Yin at this moment!

The light and shadow shifted, and footsteps echoed.

Fu Zhen’s fingernails dug into the chair back, and she turned around.

That traitor stood three feet away, holding a lamp, with his robe draped loosely, squinting his eyes, and scrutinizing her!

Six years ago, he was also holding a lamp, igniting the oil on her body!

Fu Zhen pulled a smile.

Unexpected that parting six years ago was in this ancient temple, and now they meet again here!

What lay before her wasn’t a meditation room filled with sandalwood but clearly a temple with roaring flames!

Six years unseen, the scholar with a fierce look in his eyes had transformed into a dignified and deep Vice Minister!

"Still a girl?"

Xu Yin sized her up and put the lamp down unhurriedly, fastening his robe: "How did you end up here?"

Fu Zhen shifted her body, her right hand folded within her left sleeve.

Beneath her fingertips was the dagger brought by Su Xinger; now, all she needed to do was draw it out and stab, and she’d have a half chance to avenge the life lost six years ago!

"Why aren’t you speaking?" The wolf’s steps approached her, "Afraid?"

Xu Yin squinted at the small figure in the corner, halting midway.

Fu Zhen gripped the dagger in her sleeve tightly, taking three full breaths before gradually letting go.

She said, "The Vice Minister is a good person; he certainly won’t harm me."

Xu Yin looked intrigued: "You recognize me?"

"The great name of the minister echoes across the world, how could I not recognize you?"

Xu Yin, aided by the lamplight, sized her up carefully, then said, "You do have quite a good appearance. What’s your surname? What does your family do?"

Fu Zhen turned around: "My family deals in trade, small business folks, it’s better not to sully your ears with that."

Xu Yin picked up a scripture casually, raising an eyebrow: "A tradesman’s daughter, yet carrying such a calm disposition, is rare indeed."

After finishing, he leaned back against the chair, gazing at the scripture, though his tone cooled: "Tell me, why are you here?"

Fu Zhen replied frankly, "The garden is beautiful, I unconsciously got close, but suddenly heard someone calling to catch an assassin; not wanting to be caught and misunderstood, I hid inside."

Just a beast, what was there for her to be so tense about?

It was he who owed her a life.

She owed him nothing!

Most of his current status was given by Liang Ning!

Not to mention treating him calmly, even receiving his perpetual kneeling, she could endure!

Xu Yin raised his head, and their eyes met in the lamplight.

"Sounds reasonable." He closed the scripture, "Then how can I be sure you’re not the assassin?"

Fu Zhen grinned: "The minister is extremely wise, knowledgeable, have you ever seen an assassin as frail as me?"

Xu Yin’s gaze fell on her slender body, raising an eyebrow: "Though you are frail, you possess great courage. A bold person, naturally, might dare to attempt any risky endeavor."

"If you don’t believe me, you can take me to the Prince; since the Prince encountered an assassin, surely he can tell whether it is me."

Xu Yin said, "Even if it’s not you, appearing here is coincidental; who’s to say you aren’t an accomplice?"

Fu Zhen stayed silent.

Xu Yin looked at her: "Why aren’t you defending yourself?"

"Can’t defend, nothing to say."

"So honest?"

Fu Zhen said, "In terms of status, power, or strength, I’m not a match for you; being dishonest would only lead to more tragic consequences."

Xu Yin gradually withdrew his hostility: "With such insight, you don’t seem like an ordinary woman. What’s your family name? Don’t circle around."

"Fu." Fu Zhen looked at him, "My biological father, Fu Jun, was serving under you not long ago."

Xu Yin paused slightly: "You are Fu Zhen?"

Fu Zhen said, "You even remember my insignificant name?"

Having a calm conversation with this scoundrel was her limit; using honorifics was impossible!

Xu Yin walked up to her with the lamp, the light casting on her face, revealing her exceptionally exquisite features.

"Lian Rongcheng didn’t deceive me, Miss Fu, indeed a beauty."

Those repeated words ignited the gunpowder in her chest!

Damn him!

So Lian intentionally approached her!

"Vice Minister’s words are too much for me to bear; speaking of looks, who dares to compete with you?"

Hearing this, Xu Yin raised his eyebrows, but in the next moment, he laughed: "Praising your looks, why are you angry?"

Six years ago, the fire now blazed within Fu Zhen’s belly!

She took a deep breath: "If you know me, you should believe I don’t have the capability to be an assassin. We, small folks, absolutely wouldn’t dare target the people of the Prince Manor.

"So can you be considerate and let me leave?"

She couldn’t stay a moment longer!

Continuing this way, she feared she wouldn’t hold back, drawing her dagger to gamble on that half chance!

"Is anyone inside?!"

A voice suddenly rang from outside, shaking Fu Zhen to her core; she heard this voice two moments ago, it was Mrs. Zhang!

Xu Yin looked at her: "Are you afraid?"

Afraid of your ancestor’s grandma!

Fu Zhen’s heart flared up again to twice its height.

Afraid of what?

Prince Rong’s Mansion was the culprit of the alley bloodshed and he pushed Xu Yin to set the fire killing Liang Ning. Others she dared not speak about, but the Prince and his son were clearly Xu Yin’s accomplices!

Was she to fear a foe who harmed her?

True, Mrs. Zhang wasn’t an easy case, but right now, there was someone here more deserving of panic!

She looked at Xu Yin: "You are upright and magnanimous, being with you, what do I have to fear?

"Just that Vice Minister and Commandery Princess share deep affection; if any misunderstanding arises because of an insignificant me, it would be my fault."

This opportunistic beast!

Fu Zhen didn’t believe he was unaware of the conflict between Yongping and Mrs. Zhang?

If Mrs. Zhang saw them alone in a room at this moment, it would surely reach Yongping, and though she would naturally suffer calamity, did Xu Yin think he could stay uninvolved?

Fu Zhen might only face a misdemeanor, but if Yongping was displeased, it would affect Xu Yin’s future!

Yet Xu Yin remained unmoved: "If they truly share deep affection, how could such a small matter—"

But before he finished, Mrs. Zhang’s voice again came in from outside: "Open the door! Search thoroughly for me!"

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