After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen
Chapter 38 - 037: Oh, the Foolish Lover!

Chapter 38: Chapter 037: Oh, the Foolish Lover!

The old man chuckled, "It’s said that heroes can’t resist a beauty’s charms. Vice Minister Xu, with his talents and good looks, naturally attracts the admiration of countless beauties."

Xu Yin’s popularity among young ladies was something Fu Zhen had always known.

She remained calm about it. She held that the person she had chosen was naturally outstanding, so it wasn’t surprising that others were drawn to him. Having been pampered since childhood, she had never learned how to be jealous.

So if at that time Xu Yin had straightforwardly suggested calling off the engagement, even though she would have despised his betrayal, she wouldn’t have pestered him relentlessly.

Speaking of which — setting aside Xu Yin’s ambitious nature, even if he was exceptionally talented and handsome, making Yongping fall deeply for him, there were better choices for Prince Rong’s Mansion.

The court was full of talented individuals with better family backgrounds than Xu Yin. Could Xu Yin really rise to marry into the Prince’s family just with his looks?

Prince Rong and his wife weren’t young anymore; when it came to their children’s marriages, especially with such a powerful family, wouldn’t they have more comprehensive considerations?

At this point, the old man continued, "However, I believe what truly moved Prince Rong’s Mansion was clearly Vice Minister Xu’s deep affection for Miss Liang."

"’Deep affection’?"

Fu Zhen, hearing this, only doubted her ears.

"Yes," the old man confidently said, "Vice Minister Xu’s profound affection for Miss Liang is known throughout the court and among the public. His deep emotions and loyalty are enough to move heaven and earth!

"For years, various opera houses and storytellers have created countless tales about Vice Minister Xu’s gratitude and repayment to the Liang Family. Even children know ’Marry the man named Xu Zixiu,’ so is there any doubt about this?"

Fu Zhen couldn’t utter a word.

Before this, she thought that once Xu Yin achieved wealth and status, he would let go of the Liang Family.

It turns out he killed her himself, yet disguised himself as a devoted lover, appearing as a grateful and benevolent person towards the Liang Family?

She took a deep breath and waved her hand, saying, "Explain in detail!"

She demanded to understand, even if it angered her to death once more!

The old man continued, "Let’s return to the fire incident at Baihe Temple. That night after the incident, Vice Minister Xu rushed up the mountain in the rain and fainted at the scene. Upon waking, the first thing he did was report to the authorities. He simply couldn’t believe that Miss Liang’s death was an accident, and he personally sent his servant to bring people from the Dali Temple.

"However, the Buddha hall that day was filled with long-lasting lamps, and many prayer flags, silk curtains, and portraits were hanging. Combined with several days of continuous rain, when the wind blew, the fire naturally started, and the room full of lamps had a lot of oil, making it inevitable to turn into a sea of fire. Therefore, Dali Temple investigated again and again, but concluded it was an accident."

"But Miss Liang knew martial arts; how could she not escape when she saw the fire? Didn’t the Liang Family question this?"

"They were there! How could they not be? The Liang Family was the first to arrive at the scene, and the whole family, including some servants, went!

"According to the investigators, Miss Liang couldn’t escape because a broken beam fell on her leg. Besides, Miss Liang had many old injuries, so even with martial arts expertise, she was limited."

Fu Zhen cursed Xu Yin’s ancestors to the eighteenth generation once more.

He clearly arranged this murder with everything in detail, making everything at the scene seem natural, and even people from Dali Temple couldn’t find anything wrong. How meticulously planned must this have been? How many people must have been involved?

The fact that he could sneak into the Buddha hall that night without anyone knowing already spoke volumes.

During those times when they gradually lost contact, Xu Yin had created numerous opportunities for himself.

He went to great lengths to kill her!

"Later, when the Liang Family set up a memorial hall for Miss Liang, Vice Minister Xu was there keeping vigil the entire time," the old man said, after taking a sip of tea to moisten his throat. "After Miss Liang was buried, quite a few people started proposing marriage talks for him, but he refused them all. He insisted on mourning for Miss Liang for a year before agreeing to marriage discussions. Even when faced with the Commandery Princess’s intentions, he told Prince Rong the same.

"Prince Rong must have been deeply moved, allowing him to only discuss marriage after completing the year’s mourning period."

Hearing all of this, Fu Zhen instead calmed down.

A murderer who meticulously killed his fiancée to gain wealth and prestige had become a paragon of loyalty and love in the eyes of the world!

Isn’t this the greatest joke under the heaven?

It’s no surprise at all that he could pull off such deceitful acts.

Fu Zhen looked at the bustling store with no words.

Since the conclusion after Dali Temple’s investigation was that it was an accident, with the weapon being the lamp oil in the Buddha hall, this was a result the Liang Family could only accept.

After all, she wasn’t a weak woman, and even though she wasn’t officially recognized as a female general by the court, she was skilled and had plenty of battle experience.

That night, she was fine. If it weren’t an accident, who else could have killed her? If it hadn’t happened to herself, she wouldn’t have believed it.

What’s more, Liang Chen had already gone to the northwest, and the not-yet-adult Liang Zhi was busy procuring grain everywhere. Only women and children were left at home. Even if they were suspicious, what could they do?

Dali Temple was the most powerful judiciary office.

Her two sisters-in-law and Su Xinger couldn’t possibly possess the ability to investigate on their own.

Moreover, afterward, Xu Yin created such a grand performance, placing the Liang Family in a high position. Even if the Liang Family were to suspect him by chance, they couldn’t easily distance themselves from him now.

Otherwise, wouldn’t pointing fingers at the Liang Family for being ungrateful lead to secret retaliation from him?

Underestimating this monster’s deep scheming, indeed.

Having killed someone from the Liang Family and taken advantage, he sold his false pretenses to build such an image of infatuation. Liang Ning did so much for him when alive, and even in death, he continued to benefit from her. This blood feud is now here, enough for her to calm down.

This is not like the Fu Family; Fu Yun’s ability wasn’t worthy of her being prepared for it like this.

Xu Yin’s cunning had completely exceeded her imagination. Initially, she thought she could kill him easily. Now, the more she learned about him, the more she realized his depth, and she couldn’t help but be cautious.

During these six years, the Xu named individual under the guise of gratitude had deepened ties with the Liang Family; the revenge must come, but it couldn’t affect the Liang Family.

She looked at the old man: "Since Vice Minister Xu misses Miss Liang so much, doesn’t Princess Yongping mind?"

"Having a husband with deep feelings and loyalty is a good thing! It’s said that Vice Minister Xu was originally a humble scholar. Throughout history, there have been many who forgot their benefactors once they achieved success. The fact that Vice Minister Xu remembers Miss Liang only proves his rare character, doesn’t it? If Princess Yongping understands the greater good, how could she mind?"

Fu Zhen smiled faintly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"Don’t you believe it? The other day at Baihe Temple’s blessing ceremony, Vice Minister Xu and the Commandery Princess both attended! It’s said that Vice Minister Xu even held a special ceremony for Miss Liang, and Princess Yongping contributed money for oil for the temple."