Reborn to Become A Queen: The Real Heiress's Comeback-Chapter 240: He Can’t Swim!

Zhan Lan stopped the bandaging she was doing, this statement didn’t sound like Ye Xiuhan’s usual speaking style at all.

Seeing Zhan Lan staring at him, Ye Xiuhan’s eyes flickered for a moment and he said nonchalantly, "I have a sister. When she cut her hand with a knife, she would cry for half a day, fearing the scar it might leave."

It was the first time he saw Zhan Lan’s appearance this closely; without her armor, she seemed ethereal and sublime, like a moonlit night-blooming cereus captured in time.

Zhan Lan looked at him and said, "General Ye, we have been fighting for over two years now, and to be honest, I don’t really like wars. I respect you as a hero and wanted to discuss something with you."

Ye Xiuhan looked at her again; Zhan Lan was drying her clothes opposite him and continued, "The current Emperor of Beiyue is incompetent. Why do you still serve him?"

Hearing this, Ye Xiuhan’s eyes sharpened instantly, and he scoffed coldly, "And is your Emperor of Nanjin any better?"

Zhan Lan nodded, "You’re right, that’s why I never fight for the Emperor."

Ye Xiuhan paused his act of adding branches to the fire upon hearing her words.

Zhan Lan continued, "Your Emperor ascended to the throne by killing all his brothers during the Crown Prince conflict and altering the imperial edicts. Do you know if there’s any legacy from the old followers of the previous Crown Prince?"

Ye Xiuhan threw the branch in his hand, "Zhan Lan, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Flames flickered in Zhan Lan’s eyes as she slightly smiled, "I know where the only heir of your former Crown Prince is."

Ye Xiuhan’s fingers trembled, "What did you say?"

Zhan Lan’s smile faded, "He’s doing well, now growing into a graceful young man. He has a Pharmacist, a highly skilled grandmother, and a Hidden Guard protecting him."

Heard up to this point, Ye Xiuhan’s expression changed.

"Don’t worry, I’m on good terms with them, and I also know that your father was actually one of the old followers of the Crown Prince. I just don’t understand why you still serve the current Emperor?"

Ye Xiuhan suddenly grabbed Zhan Lan’s throat with his hand.

Zhan Lan’s hand mercilessly pressed on his injured arm, lowering her voice, "Is it because they have imprisoned... your sister and mother?"

Ye Xiuhan, pained by his wound, released Zhan Lan’s throat. Zhan Lan coughed once, rubbing her neck, "I have a way to rescue them; you don’t have to serve the tyrant Emperor anymore!"

"What methods do you have?" Ye Xiuhan leaned against the stone wall, turning to face her.

Zhan Lan muttered, "How do you think I got all this information?"

Ye Xiuhan asked eagerly, "Is there someone from the Imperial family on your side?"

Zhan Lan neither confirmed nor denied it due to the secrets of the Qilin mausoleum, she continued, "As long as Nanjin exists, Beiyue’s royal family will never stop mistreating your mother and sister. But once you defeat me, it will be the day your whole family dies. The Emperor would never allow you and your family to reunite and get back at him."

"I know..." a chill flashed in Ye Xiuhan’s eyes.

Zhan Lan was astonished; he had known his fate all along.

Ye Xiuhan looked at Zhan Lan, self-mockingly, "Today, it’s not just you who has been betrayed. I am isolated without any support. It’s just that Beiyue thinks I can no longer be saved and has abandoned me!"

Zhan Lan understood that no matter how meticulously she planned today, she couldn’t escape the betrayal from her own people.

She knew who was behind this dark move.

Zhan Lan gave a bitter smile, "From the first day I joined the army, I knew someone wanted me dead."

Zhan Lan looked at Ye Xiuhan, "I never expected that we could sit down and talk so calmly."

"I kill you, and Nanjin will have to replace their Main General, it might as well be you..." A rare smile appeared on Ye Xiuhan’s face.

Zhan Lan turned to face him, "It’s rare for you to be so clear-headed, I think the same."

Ye Xiuhan saw a hint of admiration in Zhan Lan’s eyes, his lips unconsciously curved up, "Do you think I am a worthy opponent?"

Zhan Lan nodded without hesitation, "Yes, there’s no one else but you, all my internal injuries come from fighting with you."

"Same here. My external injuries are no less than yours!" Ye Xiuhan leaned against the stone wall, stretching one leg straight and bending the other, resting one arm on it, relaxing his body a bit.

Zhan Lan scoffed, "Well, external injuries are nothing in comparison."

Ye Xiuhan suppressed the slight smile on his lips, his eyes deepening, "If I had to die by someone’s hand, I’d hope it would be yours."

Zhan Lan recalled how in her previous life she had shot Ye Xiuhan with an arrow; he fell with a relieved smile. She leaned forward, earnestly saying, "But I don’t want to be your enemy."

For the first time, Ye Xiuhan and Zhan Lan’s cheeks were only a fist’s width apart. Zhan Lan’s bright and bold features magnified in front of him; her arched eyebrows over dark, bright eyes, a high and straight nose, and naturally red lips.

Suddenly, Ye Xiuhan’s heart began to pound furiously, and his ears unconsciously flushed.

From the first time he saw Zhan Lan, in the misty hot springs, he harbored different feelings towards the lady in the water.

At that time, he was unaware until he saw Mu Yan talking and laughing with her dressed in red, feeling flustered for the first time.

Then, when the kidnapping attempt on the city wall failed, he first learned of Zhan Lan’s identity.

Two years ago on the battlefield, when they both were Deputy Generals and clashed for the first time, he realized what it meant that a woman could match a man in bravery.

Later, when both became commanding generals of opposing camps, Zhan Lan understood him like no one else, predicting his thoughts.

Today, they fell together into an uninhabited valley, facing a cruel pack of wolves, their understanding of each other was sufficient.

Zhan Lan looked at Ye Xiuhan with a serious face, "I want to ally with you. After the autumn harvest, there will be a great battle, and I hope you will consider my words carefully before that."

Ye Xiuhan remained silent, as he doubted the reliability of Zhan Lan’s words.

A sly gleam appeared in Zhan Lan’s eyes, "After we return, let’s agree that both of us suffered internal injuries from each other. This way, we can also have a truce for some time. Why bother making things difficult for yourself by being so serious!"

Ye Xiuhan looked into her eyes as clear as lake water, revealing a cunning light, and he smiled with a crooked lip.

Zhan Lan stretched lazily, looking at the bright moon above, "Let’s figure a way out when it gets light."

"Okay." Ye Xiuhan looked towards the stone wall.

Splash!

They heard a sound of something falling into water; Zhan Lan walked out of the cave and saw a pink purse that had fallen near the lake.

She picked it upadin saw a lonely mandarin duck embroidered on it.

Bubbles appeared on the surface of the water, and Zhan Lan became greatly alarmed, "He can’t swim!"

Without thinking, she jumped into the water.