This address nearly made Zhe Yu fall to the ground again!
"This, this lady, turns out to be the General’s wife?!"
Fu Zhen saw that he was already gasping for air, so she nodded, "It’s me. If I didn’t have the identity of the General’s wife, I wouldn’t have been able to come into contact with you at the drill ground. And I wouldn’t have accomplished so much afterward."
Zhe Yu stared at her in a daze, as if he’d even forgotten to breathe.
He had long seen that Fu Zhen was no ordinary person, but he absolutely did not expect her to be Pei Zhan’s wife...
Her background was actually so significant, no wonder she didn’t regard Xu Yin highly and dared to match wits against Mrs. Zhang! Because she has such a powerful backing!
However, after the shock, Zhe Yu felt it should be so, as if in a trance.
Only a hero like Pei Zhan would be worthy of such a wise and courageous woman.
Regaining his senses, Zhe Yu immediately knelt on the bed, clasped his fists, and bowed to Fu Zhen, "No wonder Madam said at the time that she would reveal her identity only after I recovered. I completely understand now!"
After paying his respects, he turned to Liang Chen and Pei Zhan, "I also pay respects to the two generals!"
"Get up." Pei Zhan said, "Do you know what we have come to do tonight?"
Zhe Yu pondered slightly and thought of Fu Zhen’s previous words, movingly said, "The General really wants me to hand Madam over?"
Pei Zhan sat down with a swirl of his robe, "It’s about handing over, but not my wife, instead, it’s about handing myself over."
Zhe Yu was stunned, "...General?"
"Zhe Yu," Liang Chen also came over and sat down, "The fan that Xu Yin wants, we want it too. You must regain Princess Rong’s trust and, through her, get that fan back.
"Currently, the fastest way is to use Xu Yin’s psychology. Are you confident in handling this matter well?"
Zhe Yu met Liang Chen’s deep gaze, held his breath for a moment, and pressed his lips together.
Honestly, up until now, he only knew Fu Zhen had been kind to him, at least she wouldn’t harm him. So he made up his mind to help her fulfill her wish as a repayment of his gratitude.
But when Pei Zhan and the others proactively suggested that he replace Fu Zhen and reveal it to Xu Yin, he immediately understood there must be a contest between them and Xu Yin.
As the saying goes, "When gods fight, minor demons suffer." Zhe Yu was well aware of his capabilities, realizing he wasn’t equipped to stir such a whirlpool. Once involved, if Xu Yin caught a whiff of it, he would most likely become cannon fodder.
Having barely salvaged his life, he certainly didn’t want to die again so soon.
"You don’t have to agree. This matter indeed carries risks and requires extreme caution."
Pei Zhan drummed his fingers lightly on the table.
Zhe Yu took a deep breath, looked at him, and nodded heavily, "I agree."
"Have you thought it through?"
"I’ve thought it through." Zhe Yu nodded, "The two generals must already have a plan, please instruct me how to proceed; I am willing to pledge my life to complete the mission."
Although hesitant, after hesitating, he was even more sure that Prince Rong’s Mansion was not his ultimate destiny; even if it required taking risks, it was worth it to risk for the one who saved his life, Fu Zhen.
Recently, due to the summer heat, the court granted several days off to escape the heat. Thus, apart from officials on duty at the government office, most officials have been leaving the city for summer retreats.
In past years, at this time, Xu Yin would have long accompanied Yongping to a countryside abode on the outskirts of the capital. However, this year Yongping’s title has been completely stripped, and Xu Yin’s luck hasn’t been great either. A series of events have veered off course, making this usually calm and serene Vice Minister Xu feel restless.
Thus, until now, two days into the seven-day holiday, there was still no sign of his intention to travel from the mansion.
"How’s the situation with He Qunying?"
In the afternoon, the oppressive summer heat seemed to envelop him. Xu Yin tossed and turned on a cool mat, unable to fall asleep, and called Lian Rong to the open veranda to talk.
"Things have gone quite smoothly. When He Qunying mentioned Ning Pochi’s matter, sure enough, Pei Zhan changed his tone. I heard that early yesterday morning, the Ning Family already approved two boats for He Qunying."
Lian Rong displayed a hint of relief on his face, "This has been the most successful step lately, as long as there are no more issues with the water transport, everything will be just fine." Discover more novels at N0veI.Fiɾe.net
Xu Yin sat cross-legged behind the Eight Immortals table, gently waving a fan, "The Ning Family now has the Pei family as a backing, who would dare make things difficult for them on the water transport? If problems still arise, then you are all truly a bunch of useless good-for-nothings!"