Reborn to Become A Queen: The Real Heiress's Comeback-Chapter 237 Mu Yan: "I don’t want to leave anymore...

Chapter 237: Chapter 237 Mu Yan: "I don’t want to leave anymore...

Mu Yan’s carriage was traveling on the official road, and he sat inside, gazing in the direction of Heifeng Pass. Zhan Lan had not been in the camp since early morning. Where did she go?

Could it be that she didn’t want to see him off that much?

Vermilion Bird understood his master’s thoughts, so he kept reminding the Hidden Guard to slow down along the way.

After all, if Master couldn’t wait for Miss Zhan, he judged that the recent days wouldn’t see any good mood from him.

He didn’t want to see his master in a bad mood, not because it would make their tasks more nerve-wracking, but because he had followed his master since childhood and understood all too well how difficult it was for him to like someone, to wish for closeness with her.

Before knowing Miss Zhan, Mu Yan’s heart was filled only with vengeance, and it was rare to see a smile on his master’s face.

Although Master is now unparalleled in strength from all aspects, neither empty reputation nor wealth had brought him happiness.

If Master could fall in love with Miss Zhan and they could live together in harmony and happiness, and perhaps have a child or two, then his life would be complete, wouldn’t it?

Now, Master’s expression had become richer than before, even though he still loved to tease, but sometimes, it was tinged with concern.

Therefore, Vermilion Bird also stretched his neck to look in the direction of Heifeng Pass, hoping to see the figure of Miss Zhan.

He firmly believed that Miss Zhan had feelings for Master, but for some reason, she dared not open her heart, nor dare to entrust her life to him.

Otherwise, Miss Zhan would not have sheltered his master overnight. If she really didn’t like him at all, no matter how much Master coaxed or pressured, she would not have agreed.

Vermilion Bird looked at Mu Yan inside the carriage, whose eyes were becoming more and more despondent, and comforted him, "Master, Miss Zhan will definitely come to see you off. I believe she has feelings for you in her heart."

As soon as Vermilion Bird’s words fell, a figure gradually appeared on the horizon, with Zhan Lan riding a Ferghana horse in purple attire, galloping towards them.

Mu Yan’s despondent eyes gradually brightened, and the carriage stopped. He casually adjusted his clothes and looked at Vermilion Bird, "Is your mouth blessed today?"

Vermilion Bird snickered, feeling delighted inside, as Mu Yan continued, "Well said, a reward of a thousand taels of gold!"

Vermilion Bird was stunned, then his face broke into a wide smile, and he boasted to the other envious Hidden Guards, "Thank you, Master!"

Vermilion Bird reminisced, what did he say just now?

He said that Miss Zhan would definitely come to see Master off, and I feel that she has feelings for you in her heart. Did these words make Master that satisfied?

Oh dear, he seemed to have found a way to make a fortune!

Mu Yan got out of the carriage to wait for Zhan Lan, and her horse stopped in front of Mu Yan’s carriage, with Zhan Lan carrying a package on her back.

"I’m sorry, I’m late," said Zhan Lan as she dismounted, smiling with a slight pant.

"It’s cold outside, come in and talk," Mu Yan pulled her arm, helping her into the carriage.

Sitting in the carriage, Zhan Lan finally settled her heaving chest, and Mu Yan asked, "Where have you been?"

Zhan Lan took the package from behind and began to unwrap it while speaking, "This is Geye Root, although there are only a dozen or so, it’s very helpful for your cold condition. Take it back and brew it into medicine, and, I wrote a letter to Pharmacist Qi Lin. When he returns, he will visit your mansion to take your pulse!"

Mu Yan looked at Zhan Lan, stunned. He had heard of Geye Root, a herb that grew on cliffs, and thus was extremely difficult to gather.

Mu Yan took her hand and noticed the soil not yet cleaned from under her fingernails and scratches on the back of her neck.

Mu Yan thought back to when he pulled her arm to get her into the carriage, Zhan Lan’s expression seemed a bit unusual.

Suddenly, Mu Yan’s eyes darkened, he lifted Zhan Lan’s sleeve, and saw a cut above the virginity mark on her fair arm, an open wound that exposed bright red flesh.

Zhan Lan pressed Mu Yan’s hand, quickly pulled the sleeve back down, such a private mark as the virginity mark should not be seen by a man.

But, what Mu Yan was concerned about was the wound on her arm.

Mu Yan gently embraced Zhan Lan into his arms, a tightness in his throat and a sourness in his eyes; Mu Yan held Zhan Lan tightly, not speaking for a long time.

Zhan Lan actually went to do such a dangerous thing for him.

Furthermore, she even changed into a set of clean clothes that wouldn’t show any bloodstains to see her.

Not until Zhan Lan tried to push him away did Mu Yan say, "I don’t want to leave anymore..."

Zhan Lan pushed him away, "Imperial edicts must not be defied, and besides, what would you do by staying here?"

Mu Yan held her hand, "To protect you!"

Zhan Lan looked down, "Mu Yan, because you’re my friend, you’ve been so kind to me, you found the Wuming lance for me, and your hands got frostbitten... My doing all this is nothing."

When Mu Yan heard Zhan Lan say the word "friend", he let go of her hand, suppressing the surge of love in his eyes.

"Alright, I’ll wait for you in Ding’an City."

"We may not see each other for three to five years," Zhan Lan said, not daring to look up.

"No matter how long, I will wait for you," Mu Yan’s gaze softened.

Zhan Lan looked at him, unsure of how to continue without making Mu Yan wait, as she couldn’t bring herself to say it because, in her heart, Mu Yan seemed different from other men, stirring different feelings.

To let Mu Yan wait, but what the future would bring, she also did not know.

"Take good care of yourself!" Zhan Lan prepared to get off the carriage, but Mu Yan grabbed her hand and said to someone outside, "Bring the medicine box."

"Yes!" Vermilion Bird hurriedly went to the supply cart accompanying them and brought back the medicine box.

It was only when Mu Yan lifted Zhan Lan’s injured arm again that he noticed the virginity mark on her arm, causing his ears to turn red.

He hadn’t noticed such a sensitive thing earlier, but her wound needed immediate dressing.

"Don’t move..." Mu Yan held Zhan Lan’s arm, which she was nervously trying to retract.

Zhan Lan looked away, letting him dress the wound.

After the bandaging was done, Mu Yan helped her gently pull down her sleeve and said, "Don’t go to such dangerous places again, do you hear me?"

"Okay!" Zhan Lan nodded obediently.

Mu Yan gently stroked her hair, his eyes filled with reluctance.

Zhan Lan gave a soft smile, "I’m leaving, take good care of yourself."

Mu Yan followed her down from the carriage, and Zhan Lan mounted her horse, waving to him.

Mu Yan watched Zhan Lan’s figure, her high ponytail and silver hairband fluttering in the wind until the purple silhouette disappeared from his sight.

...

In the blink of an eye, it was the third month of spring, and after days and days of training, the recruits led by Zhan Lan finally started to look the part.

"General Zhan, we’ve been here for nearly half a year, and I haven’t seen a single battle. It’s spring now; are we still going to fight or not?"

Zhan Lan tapped him lightly on the head, "You’re so eager now; when we do go into battle, don’t you complain!"

Step by step, she dealt with her insubordinate subordinates until one day they became wholly loyal.

In two and a half years, Zhan Lan earned the respect of her soldiers from small to large battles.

The recruits trained by Zhan Lan also became veterans.

Just as in her previous life, Bai Qi and the Main General of Beiyue, Chen Liang, died in battle, and the wheels of fate did not change because of her arrival.

At eighteen, Zhan Lan lived up to expectations and became the youngest Main General in Nanjin’s history, entering an era to confront Ye Xiuhan.