After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen
Chapter 92 - 091: If I Had Known Earlier, I Wouldn’t Have Forced Him to Call Me Aunt

Chapter 92: Chapter 091: If I Had Known Earlier, I Wouldn’t Have Forced Him to Call Me Aunt

The carriage carried Mrs. Du San out of the city, and besides her servants and the people around Fu Zhen, it didn’t cause any undue commotion.

However, the news reached the two mansions, and with Du Su’s mobilization, Mrs. Fu took control of the Fu Family. After learning of this incident from Zhang Cheng and Bixi, she immediately had Fu Jun brought back from the government office.

Soon after, a nearly frightened Fu Jun also led people out of the city, and on the other side, Pei Zhan hurriedly rushed over with his men, making it impossible for the commotion to remain small.

On the road out of the city, people and horses came and went in an endless stream. From Madam Fu’s Mansion, they couldn’t leave, so they sent Yang Tong and others repeatedly to scout.

Yet, as there were no signs of Mrs. Du San and her companions, nor any news returning, everyone entirely couldn’t guess what had occurred in that half-day.

Pei Zhan led his men along the main road, searching for about ten miles, when Li Huai rushed to report: "Miss Zhen’s guards captured two fleeing protectors of the Fu Family! They are two of the four protectors the illegitimate daughter of the Fu Family brought out!

"According to their confession, Mrs. Du San was taken to the Mountain God Temple ahead, and after Miss Zhen knocked them down, she also went up the mountain!"

Pei Zhan pulled his horse to a stop: "She knocked down two protectors?"

"Exactly! She even seized their knife and rode up the mountain!"

Pei Zhan pondered for a moment, then immediately rode forward.

He had long realized that Fu Zhen knew some martial arts, but no matter how he imagined, he couldn’t picture Fu Zhen, who had collapsed after being chased for a street, now managing to knock down two protectors and daring to break into a bandit’s lair to rescue someone!

She was merely a young lady with some means, did she not care for her life?...

Nearing the mountain base, the sun had already set, and within the forest, only a faint path could be seen.

Occasionally, birds flew overhead, and strange creatures continuously darted in and out of the bushes on both sides of the road. Mrs. Du San clutched Fu Zhen’s shoulder tightly, fearing both wild beasts and that Fu Zhen might drop her into the forest!

Thus, the final stretch of the road became excruciatingly hard to bear.

Just as she was tensed up like a bowstring, Fu Zhen suddenly halted: "There’s someone at the bottom of the mountain!"

Mrs. Du San immediately perked up her ears and sure enough, beneath the quiet mountain forest, came the faint sounds of shouting. Moreover, looking up, she actually saw the light of the sky penetrating through the gaps in the forest!

"Finally!"

Her scattered spirit instantly regained much of its strength!

Fu Zhen shouted a few words, only to hear someone below responding loudly, and then came the clatter of approaching horse hooves!

Pei Zhan’s horse naturally outran everyone else, and as he turned onto the mountain path, he saw a figure stumbling out of the forest, with a person still strapped to her slender figure under the evening dusk. He squinted and immediately dismounted to meet them!

"Miss!"

Zhang Cheng and Yang Tong, who had entered the mountain path first, darted forward, hurriedly helping Mrs. Du San off her back, then nervously examined the blood-stained Fu Zhen: "Miss, are you badly hurt? Shall we prepare a sedan chair for you?"

By now, Fu Jun, Du Su, and others had gradually arrived, and Mrs. Du San burst into tears in Du Su’s embrace, making the once-anxious Du Su’s face flush with embarrassment, though he still wrapped her in his arms.

Having met them, Fu Zhen felt a weight lifted, and with the burden off her back, she felt much better.

Replying to Zhang Cheng and the others, she asked a few questions about Mrs. Fu’s condition and suddenly noticed Pei Zhan in the crowd.

Pei Zhan approached her, saying meaningfully: "Miss Fu, you’re quite courageous."

Fu Zhen, stretching her sore arms, forced a smile: "General Pei, you truly have impeccable timing. You see, I’ve already rescued the person, yet here you are now. If you’d come earlier, I wouldn’t have suffered so."

For heaven’s sake, of all people, he came!

She risked her life just to turn a big mess into a small one, but with him here, how could it be concealed? This guy was already suspicious of her, and now knowing the Fu Family committed a kidnapping, wouldn’t he be relentless against her?

In hindsight, she never should have pestered him to call her Aunt years ago, this was certainly karma!

"If I had come early, wouldn’t Miss Fu miss out on playing the hero?"

Pei Zhan responded nonchalantly, his eyes lingering on her dirt and blood-stained form, then he turned his head: "Bring Li Huai over, have him escort Miss Fu back to the mansion."

Fu Zhen said: "But I haven’t—"

"Miss Fu," Pei Zhan gazed down at her, "from now on, you better obediently follow the arrangements, return to the mansion immediately, and go nowhere.

"Even if the Du Family doesn’t pursue legal action, the National Guardian General’s Mansion will surely summon you later. If you disregard the advice, you won’t be the only one suffering."

Fu Zhen held her breath, looking at him, what an imposing authority!

She merely wanted Mrs. Du San to draft a document breaking the engagement on the spot!

But she conceded: "Alright."

Then she pointed up the mountain behind: "I’ve tied up the kidnappers at the Mountain God Temple, if General Pei wishes to go, I can lead you!"

Since it couldn’t be hidden anymore, she might as well behave compliantly. It was all caused by Mrs. Liu and Fu Rou, disturbing him here, who knows his intentions? She had to find a chance to plead her case along the way.

Only, she met Pei Zhan’s inscrutable gaze when she looked up...

"Did you tie up the kidnappers?"

When Pei Zhan said this, his previous teasing was gone. He scanned Fu Zhen’s blood-stained appearance once more, his expression unreadable.

Fu Zhen didn’t know how to explain to him, avoiding saying too much to avoid mistakes, she bowed: "I will greet Mrs. Du San, then head back to the mansion.

"Please, General Pei, have mercy. If anything happens, come find me anytime, just please don’t make this public, think of it as preserving Mrs. Du San’s reputation."

Earlier, she noticed only the Fu and Du families’ people and Pei Zhan’s men were present, so even if the city had rumors, once Mrs. Du San returned home safely, no slanders should arise, one could trust in the Du Family’s capability.

As long as Pei Zhan didn’t complicate matters, this situation should remain controllable.

After speaking, Fu Zhen approached the Du Family’s carriage, bowed to Mrs. Du San, who just finished crying and was supported onto the carriage by maids: "Apologies for your hardship, madam. Once you recover, feel free to send word to the Fu Family about the matter of breaking the engagement. I, Fu Zhen, will be there at the first opportunity. For now, I must bid farewell."

Mrs. Du San watched her back, stunned and silent for a long while.

Du Su was puzzled: "Who is that?"

Mrs. Du San glanced at him: "It’s the eldest daughter of the Fu Family, Cheng’er’s fiancée..."

Du Su paused, then immediately erupted: "It’s her?! So it was really this misfortune! Once back home, I will file a lawsuit! I will make sure the Fu Family never recovers...!"

"Aren’t you going back?!"

Before Du Su could finish, Mrs. Du San glared at him irritably, pulled down the carriage curtain, leaving him outside, stunned.