Gasp! She's a Time Traveler Using Modern Tech to Improve Ancient Life-Chapter 611 - 609: Revenge Should Be Swift (Part 1)

Chapter 611: Chapter 609: Revenge Should Be Swift (Part 1)

On the way back, Lin Wanwan was racking her brains, trying to think of the Pei family who was the big shot as a young man in the fifth year of Zhenguan.

Why did Lin Wanwan believe this Pei Jiu was a historical big shot? It’s simple, it’s his demeanor.

With Pei Jiu’s presence, his behavior and mannerisms, how could he possibly be a nobody?

Unless, in the original history, he, like Xiao Chong, died early and didn’t have time to write his own legend, otherwise he must be one of the historical figures.

When they reached the door, Lin Wanwan suddenly had a flash of insight and excitedly looked at the young man, "Is your courtesy name Shouyue?"

Pei Jiu looked at Lin Wanwan with a confused expression, "I have yet to choose a courtesy name."

"Oh! That’s right!" Lin Wanwan realized, according to the Zhou rituals, men in ancient times would have a courtesy name given by a teacher at the age of twenty. The person in front of her was still a boy without a courtesy name!

"Are you Pei Xingjian from the Hedong Pei clan?" Lin Wanwan rephrased.

"Yes, that’s me."

Pei Jiu’s face showed a hint of surprise, evidently not expecting Lin Wanwan to utter his name, given that they had no interactions.

He knew of Lin Wanwan because she had subdued the previous generation’s charming young leader of Chang’an City, Xiao Chong, who even sought the emperor’s favor for a marriage decree for her.

How did Lin Wanwan know of him? He didn’t believe Xiao Chong would mention him to her. The two were years apart; when Xiao Chong was calling friends in Chang’an City, he was just a toddler.

Lin Wanwan felt a wave of excitement upon hearing Pei Xingjian acknowledge his identity.

Wow! She had met a living embodiment of a Confucian general’s heroism!

Pei Xingjian, courtesy name Shouyue, had the literary talent to stabilize the world by pen and the military prowess to secure peace on horseback, hailed as the Great Tang’s wisest general.

Military God Li Jing was excellent at warfare but not in politics and always stood on the wrong side during major events.

The new Military God, Pei Xingjian, also stood on the wrong side at times, but he managed to retreat unharmed.

During the struggle for the throne in Tang Gaozong’s era, he firmly supported Empress Wang, yet after defeat, he was merely exiled to the Western Regions. Even Zhangsun Wuji was ultimately killed by the combined efforts of Wu Zetian and Li Zhi!

But Pei Shouyue, who opposed Wu Zetian, lived well! As the primary political enemy of Wu Zetian, Pei Xingjian was not only unharmed but enjoyed decades as a leader in the Western Regions!

Later, due to his impressive achievements and as a counterbalance to Wu Zetian, Li Zhi recalled him to Chang’an.

Lin Wanwan’s eyes lit up at seeing Pei Xingjian, not entirely because of his dual prowess in military and politics, but largely because of his calligraphy!

Pei Xingjian’s cursive script could rival that of Yu Shinan!

Li Zhi too loved Pei Xingjian’s cursive script immensely, rewarding him with plenty of gold, silver, and jewels because of his calligraphy.

Lin Wanwan was itching to grind ink for Pei Xingjian.

Gazing at his youthful face, she held back her excitement.

Forget it, keep calm, he’s still young, his calligraphy is not mature yet! Build a good relationship and keep the benefits for later.

The excitement from meeting such a historically charming figure, Pei Xingjian, nearly made Lin Wanwan forget about her recent ordeal.

It was only when the frightened Qingyu screamed at seeing her blood-stained clothes that Lin Wanwan was pulled back from being a "bystander" into Great Tang’s real life.

"Mother, mother, what’s wrong?" Qingyu jumped around Lin Wanwan, full of worry.

Lin Wanwan looked at herself, her sleeves torn and tattered, her body covered in blood, her hair disheveled, and her attendants Hong Yan and Kun Lun didn’t fare much better.

The entire manor was in panic; how did she return from her palace duties in such a state?

The white-clad youth Xiao Yixun suddenly appeared from behind Lin Wanwan like a ghost, "You smell awful."

Lin Wanwan’s head went black, "Though there’s a bit of blood scent, it shouldn’t be that bad."

Xiao Yixun backed away two steps and said coldly, "The stench travels ten miles downwind."

Lin Wanwan took another sniff of her sleeve, realizing, "Princess Consort Yang’s fragrance is problematic? But the golden eagle should rely on vision to hunt, what’s the use of fragrance?"

Xiao Yixun concisely said, "Excitement, fatigue, dizziness, weakness."

Lin Wanwan understood, now she was ninety percent sure it was Princess Consort Yang who had made her move.

Since Xiao Yixun, who was best at handling poisons, said her fragrance had issues, then there certainly were.

As for why Princess Consort Yang targeted her, she didn’t quite understand, what connection did she have with Princess Consort Yang?

But it’s okay, the reason behind Princess Consort Yang’s attack isn’t important, what’s important is, as Le’an Village Lady, she should strengthen her forces to resist!

Returning the favor is only polite!

Princess Consort Yang, wait and see!

Having escorted everyone home, Pei Xingjian once again bid farewell.

Regarding all Lin Wanwan’s people about the speculations of this attack, he made no further comments.

Speaking too much leads to mistakes; he understood this well, being an orphan from a young age.

Lin Wanwan didn’t plan to ask Pei Xingjian’s opinion further; motives could slowly be investigated, revenge needed prioritizing, but there was no need to drag unrelated people into it.

Upon hearing Pei Xingjian was about to leave, but already knowing he recently didn’t live in Chang’an City but rather outside the city to train martial arts and arrow skills, Lin Wanwan warmly invited him to stay for dinner before leaving.

Since he wasn’t returning to Chang’an City, curfew didn’t matter, so leaving a bit later wouldn’t be an issue.

Everyone was living on a farmstead, it was very free.

The reason for Lin Wanwan’s enthusiasm was gratitude for Pei Xingjian’s rescue and was also to forge a closer relationship.

Pei Xingjian couldn’t evade it, particularly as Elder Sun happened to return from the mountains at that time.

Rarely having the chance to meet the divine Elder Sun, Pei Xingjian ultimately decided to accept the invitation and stayed for dinner.

Elder Sun examined the scratch on Lin Wanwan’s arm, had her prescribe herself medicine, then left it be. To Elder Sun, they were just minor wounds, not a big deal.

Lin Wanwan didn’t hurry to brew medicine but rather entered the room and shut the door, first traversing time and space to quickly take a taxi to the modern hospital for emergency outpatient services.

The doctor wholeheartedly believed Lin Wanwan’s story of being an animal keeper at the zoo and having her arm grabbed by a golden eagle. After all, in the modern concrete jungle, encountering a golden eagle wasn’t easy, only at zoos.

The surgeon stitched a few cosmetic stitches for Lin Wanwan, did a skin test, and administered a tetanus shot.

After bandaging the wound, Lin Wanwan returned to her courtyard, didn’t immediately travel time and space but first sent the internet influencer known for making videos of various Classic of Mountains and Seas makeup a private message, inviting her to the Ancient City to do a special effects makeup for her, the appearance fee would be negotiable.

Lin Wanwan already had a complete plan in mind on how to retaliate against Princess Consort Yang.

She wanted the feudal woman in the depths of the palace to experience the iron fist of freedom and equality from modern society, teaching her to respect the lives of others next time!