After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen
Chapter 86 - 85: So It Was Her!

Chapter 86: Chapter 85: So It Was Her!

Fu Zhen had been taking care of herself for half a month, and apart from passing out the other day from being chased by Pei Zhan, she hadn’t had another episode. As she gained some weight, her limbs became more agile and strong. After chasing down more than half the alley, it wasn’t so difficult for her, but there was absolutely no sign of the carriage suspected of kidnapping someone!

Exiting the alley leads right into the bustling South Market, with the South City Gate not far away, dense with people and carriages!

Every carriage had people, and they all looked more or less the same!

How was anyone supposed to know where the person was?!

Standing at the street corner, Fu Zhen grew increasingly anxious, her steps unconsciously moving toward the city gate.

Since the perpetrators had kidnapped someone without using violence, their goal wasn’t murder but something else. Skilled as they were, they certainly wouldn’t choose to stay in the city, waiting for the Du Family and the government office to hunt them down. Having passed the alley, they would surely be heading out of the city through the gate!

But with so many vehicles leaving the city, which one could it be?

Picking out the criminals by sight was nearly impossible, yet one had to narrow the range as much as possible to increase the chances of finding them!

Fu Zhen quickly scanned the piled-up carriages, and suddenly, she caught sight of a figure peeking from a window. She looked intently; the person lifted the curtain and was looking at her. Half of their upper body was exposed, and although they immediately let the curtain fall upon meeting Fu Zhen’s gaze, Fu Zhen’s sharp eyes, honed over many years, recognized her in that brief moment!

"Fu Rou?!"

Seeing her rival here at such a time and place stunned Fu Zhen for a moment. But when she saw Fu Rou’s carriage speeding out of the city gate in the next second, she didn’t hesitate to grab a horse from a nearby horse trader, mount it, and tore off her pouch to one of the gate’s soldiers: "There’s silver inside! Help me pay for the horse, and then send a message to the home of Director Fu Yun at the Ministry of Rites, and tell Mrs. Fu that her daughter chased the second young lady out of the city!"

Having said this, she kicked the horse’s belly hard and immediately chased out of the city gate!

She didn’t know if the soldiers would deliver the message, but she had no time to make more arrangements.

Fu Rou shouldn’t have been here at this time, and definitely shouldn’t be sneaking out of the city so suspiciously; she definitely had a scheme!

When Fu Zhen first regained consciousness, she heard about Fu Rou’s plan, not knowing then who her betrothed was, so she hadn’t bothered with it.

Later, upon learning it was Du Mingcheng, she understood immediately!

Although the Du Family of the third house was only a branch of the General Mansion, they were hardly powerful nobles, but to Mrs. Liu and her daughter, they were already an ideal choice. Thus, Fu Rou was jealous to the point of wanting to kill Fu Zhen!

While Mrs. Liu and her daughter were obsessed and delusional, a person who fell into a pit of desires lost all sense of reason, didn’t they?

The Du Family had not contacted Mrs. Fu for a long time, and they managed to remain patient. But yesterday, when people from the Du Family came over, bringing gifts and extending invitations, how could they keep calm?

If the Du Family proposed marriage, Fu Rou would no longer have a chance. If the Du Family called off the engagement, then she would have even less of a chance.

Today, first Mrs. Fu was late for the appointment, then Third Madam Du was kidnapped. At this moment, Fu Rou appeared here and hurried out of the city; she must be involved in Third Madam Du’s kidnapping!

—That spiteful creature!

Third Son Du is the brother of Du Xun, the National Guardian General! They had stirred this mess, threatening to ruin the entire Fu Family! Ruining others was one thing, but don’t drag down her and Mrs. Fu, the mother and son! She had finally established relations with the Liang Family and the Cheng Family, but now she was about to offend the Du Family?!

Fu Zhen’s back molars were about to be ground to bits!

After pursuing for several miles, she increased her speed and had already spotted Fu Rou’s carriage just ahead!

Inside the carriage, Fu Rou, with her heart pounding, kept glancing backward and urged Chen Gui to speed up: "Faster! She’s catching up!"

Chen Gui was baffled: "Didn’t you instruct before leaving to go slower, just in case the eldest young lady couldn’t catch up? Why speed up now?!"

"That’s because, before we left, I didn’t know she could ride a horse!"

Fu Rou practically screamed out this sentence!

Exactly! She knew Fu Zhen was now quite nimble and fierce in fights, but she never imagined she could ride a horse!

Fu Rou’s mind was in turmoil. After following Mrs. Liu into the mansion six years ago, she practically lived under the same roof with Fu Zhen every day, and had no idea when Fu Zhen learned to ride a horse—or how she mastered such an impressive equestrian skill! What kind of physique did Fu Zhen have that Fu Rou wasn’t aware of? Forget about attaining such excellent riding skills; even just getting on a horse and walking a few steps would require her to rest for three days!

The manner in which she lay on the horse, swiftly approaching, was reminiscent of a soldier charging into battle. How was she doing it?

Fu Rou turned around, looking at the four protectors from the Fu Family sitting at the front of the carriage. Her previously steady emotions were now all over the place!

"How much further?!"

She couldn’t help but shout.

"After turning the next corner, we’ll be on the mountain!"

Chen Gui and the others were equally nervous. Clearly, the eldest young lady was chasing alone, yet there was this inexplicable apprehension. Without waiting for Fu Rou’s urging, they had already sped up on their own.

"Clang!"

Just as the horse turned the corner, a loud crash sounded from behind the carriage, followed by a violent shake of the carriage, rendering it immobile!

The horses reared up, causing the carriage to tip.

Fu Rou rolled and screamed while the protectors immediately got off to guard her, but at that moment, a figure leapt onto the carriage from behind, punched through the canvas roof, and dragged Fu Rou, who had fallen to the ground, straight out of the carriage!

Could protectors hired for two taels of silver a month possess any extraordinary skills?

Although Fu Zhen’s strength wasn’t fully recovered, her moves were skilled enough, and with her rich experience and clever tactics, she quickly gained the upper hand, making the four of them hesitate to approach!

"You beast!" Fu Zhen had never before used such harsh words to scold a woman, but she couldn’t help herself this time. After delivering several slaps, she dragged Fu Rou up again: "If you want to die, just say so, but don’t drag me down with you! I’ll count to three, and you tell me the whereabouts of Third Madam Du, and I’ll spare your life!"

Fu Rou’s face swelled up immediately, but she gritted her teeth, looking at Fu Zhen: "You’re alone. Do you think I’m afraid of you—"

"Lead the way!"

Before she finished speaking, Fu Zhen choked her neck without another word.

Just as she was about to push Fu Rou forward, a knife pressed against Fu Zhen’s waist!

Chen Gui growled: "Eldest young lady, I’m sorry!"

Fu Zhen genuinely didn’t expect Chen Gui to attack her with a knife!

The people who would guard for families like theirs were all honest and decent folks—in other words, they had families to support, which was why employers trusted them. Chen Gui wasn’t a heartless outlaw; he knew what would happen if he harmed Fu Zhen, so why would he do such a thing?

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