CHAPTER 229: CHAPTER 226: YOU ARE FRAMING HIM!

Zhe Yu’s gaze gradually focused on her face: "You, you are, you are the one from that day..."

"That’s right," Fu Zhen nodded, "I’m the person who came to your side and took out the hidden weapon from your wound after you were injured."

"It was you."

Zhe Yu responded in a low voice, his breath so weak it seemed like a sigh.

His mind was so clear that he could immediately remember who Fu Zhen was at this moment, which calmed her somewhat.

Fu Zhen asked, "How do you feel now?"

Zhe Yu refocused his gaze on her face, then looked at the few people behind her and said, "A lot better than those few days before. Did you all save me?"

"So you’re aware of those days too?"

"Not aware," Zhe Yu shook his head, "but the feeling of pain on my body is unforgettable."

Fu Zhen nodded.

Zhe Yu asked again, "Why are you here? Was it really you who saved me?"

Fu Zhen explained truthfully, "I’ve been inquiring about the General’s situation. Some days ago, the General indeed suffered some hardships. The maids in your house were not diligent. After I discovered it, I gave them a lesson on behalf of the General and then sent people daily to change the General’s medicine. Worried others wouldn’t be reliable, I personally boiled the medicine and brought it to feed the General, finally waiting for the General to wake up. It’s truly something to celebrate."

Zhe Yu looked at her, "Why are you doing all this for me?"

"Do you remember what I took from your wound?"

"I remember. So what?"

"Aren’t you curious about that accident?"

Zhe Yu looked at the top of the tent, inhaling slowly, "I only know that someone wanted to kill me."

"Can you guess who it might be?"

He shook his head, "I, Zhe Yu, have never offended anyone, nor have I harmed anyone. I don’t know why this calamity of murder has befallen me. If I had to say, it must be that I blocked someone’s path."

"But General Zhe has always been non-confrontational, whom could he have blocked?"

Hearing this, Zhe Yu turned his deep gaze toward her again, "Who exactly are you? What does this matter have to do with you? What is your purpose in inquiring about so much?"

Fu Zhen said, "Because I want to tell you who did it. Even if no one can guess the culprit, I don’t want General Zhe to remain in the dark. That’s why I was so eager to wake you."

"... Who is it?"

Fu Zhen took out a small knife, "Have you seen this before?"

Zhe Yu’s eyes were dazed, "Never seen it."

"And this?" Fu Zhen produced a weapon identical to those carried by Xu Yin’s guards.

"This is a sleeve crossbow." Zhe Yu frowned, "I’ve seen it in weapon catalogs. But it’s not suitable for large-scale combat, so few people use it."

At this point, his eyes brightened: "Was it this that injured me?"

"Yes." Fu Zhen retrieved a small knife from the sleeve crossbow and placed it alongside the one she brought. The two knives, only slightly different, shimmered coldly under the light.

Zhe Yu’s facial muscles twitched, "Such a slender knife, fired from a sleeve crossbow, can penetrate a human body. The assailant really intended to take my life! — Who is he?!"

Fu Zhen withdrew the knife, her gaze playful, "How is your relationship with Xu Yin?"

Zhe Yu frowned but stayed silent.

"You’re the nephew of Princess Rong; he’s the son-in-law of Princess Rong. By relation, you two should be close. But as far as I know, you’ve rarely met him in the five years since the Commandery Princess married him, and each time was in unavoidable circumstances."

Zhe Yu’s breath was a bit erratic, "So what? He is a gentleman as upright as pine, and I am merely a rough man. Naturally, I am unworthy of being in his company."

"The General underestimates himself." Fu Zhen spoke casually, "If that were really the case, why would you be worthy of him going to such lengths to attempt to kill you?"

"..."

Zhe Yu stared at her intently, "What are you saying?"

Fu Zhen once again held the knife between her fingers, "The person who tried to kill you is Xu Yin."

"Impossible!"

"That day, before I came to see you, I personally saw Xu Yin’s guards all carrying sleeve crossbows around their waists."

"He’s a civil servant. How can he have guards skilled with sleeve crossbows? And he’s the Commandery Princess’s husband; how could he kill me?!"

Zhe Yu’s face flushed unusually red, his breathing quickened, "You’re slandering him! You’re trying to drive a wedge between us!"

Fu Zhen softened her voice, "Why do you trust him so much?"

"Because his character is well-known! He’s loyal to the young lady of the Liang Family. How could he commit such a vile act? He was personally chosen by the Commandery Princess; how could he be a bad person?!"

Fu Zhen laughed in anger, "If Yongping chose him, he can’t be bad?"

"Of course!..." Zhe Yu took a deep breath, the surge of emotion was too fierce, and he started coughing again.

Chen Shun stepped forward to help soothe his chest and breathing.

Before his breath could completely settle, Zhe Yu impatiently continued, "She’s very picky and never willing to compromise. Someone she approves of must be impeccable."

Fu Zhen’s eyes widened, "So you’ve never considered the possibility that Yongping might be blind?"

"Shut up!" Zhe Yu glared at her, "You are not allowed to desecrate her! She is so noble and pure, intelligent and elegant. What she does is always right. How could she have misjudged someone?!"

"Who are you to come here spouting nonsense, tarnishing her reputation? If I weren’t seriously injured right now, I would definitely not let you off!"

"Don’t you think you’re being blind?" Fu Zhen lowered her voice, "Even if Yongping is worthy of your trust, why should Xu Yin earn your unwavering belief? Just because she chose him means that even if he came from a garbage pile, he’d still be valuable?"

"Even if he came from a garbage pile, he’d still be better than me!"

Zhe Yu blurted out.

After saying it, he was stunned himself, and the excitement on his face gradually turned to ash.

He turned his face inward, speaking with hatred, "You should leave. No matter your purpose, don’t come again. He has no reason to kill me. Even if he wanted to, the Commandery Princess wouldn’t allow it. I will never believe you!"

Fu Zhen looked at him for a long moment without saying anything, then walked out the door.

The night was heavy, pressing down like a great lid.

Knowing that Zhe Yu had been infatuated with Yongping since childhood, she had never expected that he would be so stubborn even now!

For Yongping to have been married for five or six years, and Zhe Yu still remained devoted to her was already absurd, but that he also revered Xu Yin was incredible!

If Yongping was considered blind, then wasn’t this Zhe Yu even more blind if not equally so?

"Young Madam, what should we do about Zhe Yu?"

Chen Shun and the others followed her to the entrance of Zhe Yu’s house.

Fu Zhen got into the carriage, pulled off her face scarf, and threw it on the seat, "Watch him as usual!"

After saying this, she asked, "Has the news of his awakening reached Prince Rong’s Mansion?"

"It’s only a matter of time before it gets there. Typically, someone from Prince Rong’s Mansion will come to inquire by tomorrow morning."

Fu Zhen took a deep breath and waved her hand, "There will likely be more visitors soon. Send in two more people to lay in ambush, and don’t let anything go wrong!"