After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen
Chapter 39 - 038 Who Will Remember a Baby?!

Chapter 39: Chapter 038 Who Will Remember a Baby?!

Fu Zhen squinted her eyes: "The day before yesterday?"

"Exactly!"

Fu Zhen narrowed her eyes towards the window.

The sunlight was near noon, and the spring sun had already turned fierce.

Those walking on the streets below were mostly officials in fine silk and embroidered clothes, among whom were many familiar faces, people she had dealt with before or seen at various occasions.

They all recognized Miss Liang from the Liang Family, but none of them would ever know that the person sitting upstairs eating roasted chicken was Liang Ning, who was burnt to a crisp in Baihe Temple.

They were martial people who believed that "to know oneself and one’s enemy is the key to winning a hundred battles," but her understanding of Xu Yin and the current court had already been severed.

The information she had learned today was indeed plentiful, but it was of no help in how she should carry out her revenge.

As someone who had once been at the core of power and influence, she knew well that at present, let alone revenge, it was extremely difficult for her to even come into contact with Xu Yin.

"Great General, this way please!"

At this moment, there was a commotion at the entrance to the staircase; several shopkeepers from the teahouse all came out, clearing the way on both sides as they led a group of people into the main hall.

Among them, the one walking at the forefront was clad in mysterious-colored clothing bordered with silver threads; he was taller than those around him by a head, his black hair tied simply with a jade crown, which only made his naturally imposing face appear even sterner.

Ever since his appearance, the originally noisy hall instantly quieted down. The low murmurs of "Great General" rose and fell intermittently!

Fu Zhen didn’t know why this young person had become a "Great General," but upon seeing that face, she immediately turned her back and hid among the crowd...

Pei Zhan ascended the stairs, his gaze sweeping over the fervent crowd in the hall, pausing momentarily before continuing his steps into the hall.

Du Mingqian coughed from behind: "People are so enthusiastic, you might as well smile and greet them, it will make you appear much more approachable."

Pei Zhan’s face remained expressionless: "Can’t smile."

Du Mingqian was at a loss for words. Seeing the shopkeeper still at the side, he waved his hand and said, "Bring your best tea, and several savory snacks too."

The shopkeepers repeatedly agreed, while over here, Pei Zhan had already walked to a table by the window.

Fu Zhen, behind the people, was already dumbfounded!

No matter how sudden the event occurred, she had already recognized that this person was the one who had mistaken her for a petty thief outside the Liang Mansion that night!

Why is he here?

Why is he here too!

Bixi looked at her in perplexity: "What’s the matter, Miss?"

"Don’t speak!"

Fu Zhen pulled her over, then with another hand took out a piece of broken silver and gave it to the old man, dragging Bixi as a cover, slowly moving towards the door.

Her mind was a complete mess at the moment, unable to figure out how to face past people and events, she couldn’t allow him to disrupt her plans!

The old man was bewildered, wanting to express thanks, but Fu Zhen signaled him silently with a stare, still urging him to leave!

How could Fu Zhen not rush him?

In the entire hall, at least half of the diners were there to listen to his storytelling, weren’t they? Wherever he was, wouldn’t that place become attention-grabbing?

Even though that night she hadn’t revealed her face mask, Fu Zhen absolutely believed that the person could recognize her by her figure. For she herself had immediately recognized him, entirely different from that day’s attire. These people had long trained their eyes to be sharp! Though judging people’s character might fall short, recognizing people wasn’t a problem for them.

Seeing she was at the door, several more people came in from outside.

The first was also young, but had a rugged build, holding his belly with a smiley face, like a slender version of the Maitreya Buddha. As soon as he entered, he called out to the one who had earlier seated himself: "Lao Pei! How are you so nimble-legged? Relying on having longer legs than us? Disappeared in a blink!"

"Lao—Pei"?!

Fu Zhen was shocked upon hearing this, turning back quickly, just in time to meet the cold gaze from the seated man’s eyes!

...

As Cheng Chili entered, Pei Zhan saw him. Just as he was about to instruct Du Mingqian to add cups, the bright and stunning, utterly shocked face next to Cheng Chili suddenly caught his attention.

In just a fleeting moment, he immediately thought of that female thief he encountered outside the Liang Mansion that night!

He straightened his posture, his gaze fixed on her face and figure, but the next moment, the other party suddenly turned and ran towards the door!

Without thinking, Pei Zhan swung Cheng Chili, who was coming forward, aside and shot out like an arrow from a drawn bow!

Behind him came the sound of Du Mingqian calling out, Cheng Chili cursing, and bystanders cheering without understanding the situation, but Pei Zhan’s mind was filled with only the figure ahead swiftly blending into the bustling street crowd—

Even though she had changed attire, from the black clothes and simple hairstyle of that night to today’s pink and yellow dress and the charming young girl’s twin buns; from being masked with black silk to fully revealing a face that was pale yet meticulously crafted as if carefully painted, he still recognized her!

This was the female thief who was sneakily peeking outside the Liang Mansion!

The street was the liveliest and most bustling street, and the crowd on the street was the most leisurely and crowded.

Fu Zhen had a soul that had been running all over the capital city since childhood; she had poignant memories of this city, knowing which lane led to which alley, and which alley led to which neighborhood. She was already rich in experience in evading pursuit, but today she found herself somewhat overwhelmed!

This person is surnamed Pei!

It was Pei Zhan, who led forces over hundreds of miles last winter to pursue and defeat the enemy, even storming into the enemy’s palace and annihilating their nation!

Fu Zhen finally remembered why he seemed familiar?

Because the grown-up him still bore the same three parts of his childhood face!

Why hadn’t she recognized who he was?

Because ever since she went to the northwest at the age of eight, she never saw him again!

When she was eight, he was only six. Who on earth would keep remembering a little kid?!

No wonder he would be leaving the Liang’s at night under the personal escort of Liang Chen and his wife!

And no wonder he would turn back to catch "petty thieves" for the Liang Family, not allowing her to touch that stone tablet!

Given the relationship between the Pei family and the Liang family, even if he chopped the petty thief for Liang, it wouldn’t be considered meddling!

But Fu Zhen was not a petty thief!

She was, after all, Miss Fu from the Fu Family!

If he caught her, how could she explain herself?

As she was running chaotically, she glanced back; the busy bustling street was filled with people moving about, yet there he was, like an eagle locked onto its prey, clutching a long sword and relentlessly fixating on her, rushing towards her!

This Pei kid had always been annoyingly arrogant, never taking her, the little aunt of his family’s long-time friend, seriously. Even grown-up, he still lacked manners. But chasing after her to kill was too much!

To her despair, she had earlier instructed Zhang Cheng and Yang Tong to sleep in the carriage in order to gather intelligence.

Though she had called them when passing downstairs, who knew if they had heard her?

As a result, there wasn’t anyone to cover her, while she was becoming more breathless, her heart pounding faster!...

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