Reborn to Become A Queen: The Real Heiress's Comeback-Chapter 69 - Mu Yan Obtains the Document to Blackmail
Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Mu Yan Obtains the Document to Blackmail Zhan Lan
Chapter 69 -69: Mu Yan Obtains the Document to Blackmail Zhan Lan
Chu Yin noticed that the official was ignoring her, which suggested that her father, Chu Xiong, was not favored by this man.
Thus, Chu Yin, in her urgency, said cleverly: “My lord, my dear sister is Lady Zhan Lan from the General Mansion. If you escort me to Lianbian City, she will surely reward you handsomely!”
Upon hearing the name Zhan Lan, Mu Yan put down the folding fan in his hand, sat up, and said to Vermilion Bird: “Let her write a letter of proof for me!”
“Yes, Master!” Vermilion Bird thought to himself, the cold and unapproachable Master suddenly seems more animated upon hearing the two words Zhan Lan.
Tsk, tsk, just moments ago, he looked utterly disinterested.
Chu Yin, hearing that the official was willing to help her reach Lianbian City, promptly took the offered writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, and wrote a letter of proof for Vermilion Bird.
Vermilion Bird handed the letter of proof to Mu Yan, who stayed hidden inside the palanquin.
Mu Yan looked disdainfully and haughtily at Chu Yin’s crooked letter of proof and suddenly thought of the ugly embroidered pouch made by Zhan Lan that made the world cry, and thought to himself, indeed, birds of a feather flock together!
After reading the content of the letter of proof, Mu Yan’s lips curved slightly upwards, “Let her sit in the carriage at the back, give her something to eat, and let her follow the convoy.”
“Yes, Master!”
Vermilion Bird did not dare to neglect Miss Chu Yin, for she was Lady Zhan Lan’s dear sister!
If in the future Zhan Lan becomes the Madam of the Mu Residence, it would be best to keep Miss Chu happy!
Mu Yan was unaware of Vermilion Bird’s thoughts; he only cared about the letter of proof written by Chu Yin.
In the future, using the letter to threaten Zhan Lan could prove to be quite entertaining!
…
Mu Yan did not go to Lianbian City; instead, he headed directly to Fengyu Pass the next day.
Chu Yin lifted the curtain of the palanquin and saw the scenery changing from lush greenery to the desolation of a barren gobi.
The wind-swept sand stung her face, and the direct sunlight cracked her lips.
She asked the guard suspiciously, “Big brother, where are we now?”
No one paid attention to Chu Yin. She stepped out of the carriage and ran after Mu Yan’s carriage.
“Cough, cough, cough…” Chu Yin’s face was full of dust kicked up by the carriage wheels, choking until tears streamed down her face.
“Miss Chu, what’s the matter?” Vermilion Bird circled back in front of Chu Yin, blocking her path.
Chu Yin gasped with hands on her hips, “Where are we going?”
Vermilion Bird reassured her, “Do not panic, young miss. We are heading to Fengyu Pass first, which is only ten miles from Lianbian City!”
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“Oh, I see!” Chu Yin wiped the sand from her eyes.
She was easily persuaded by Vermilion Bird to turn back, realizing just how harsh conditions could be at the border.
Living a life of luxury in Ding’an City, she had no idea how tough life on the border could be.
The convoy reached Fengyu Pass within an hour.
Mu Yan had arrived, and both Zhan Beicang and Zhan Hui, clad in armor, came to welcome him, as he was representing Emperor Xuanwu.
Mu Yan stepped out of his carriage, followed by two rows of subordinates from the Xingtian Department.
Zhan Beicang stood rigidly at the entrance of the tent with a solemn expression, while Zhan Hui performed a formal greeting to Mu Yan, who was dressed in a black silk robe.
Zhan Beicang regretfully thought to himself that it was a shame, Mu Yan was a rare talent, graceful and dignified, exuding nobility; but alas, he was but a parasite of the court.
He spoke directly, “Lord Mu, you must be tired from the journey. Go and rest! The food and drinks in the camp are plain and simple. We beg your pardon for not being able to entertain you properly!”
Zhan Hui grew anxious listening to Zhan Beicang’s words.
His father was just too blunt, insinuating to Mu Yan: The border is a hard place; if Lord Mu can’t handle it, better roll back to Ding’an City sooner!
“It’s fine!” Mu Yan nodded. He didn’t mind much, nor did he care about Zhan Beicang’s attitude.
To him, the Zhan Family Army was nothing more than a tool loyally devoted to Emperor Xuanwu!
In his heart, he only pitied the Zhan Family, believing they did not deserve such a fate!
Chu Yin sat inside the carriage, not daring to get out.
She lifted a corner of the curtain and secretly looked over; neat lines of troops were training in formation.
The shouts of soldiers were relentless and heart-stirring.
Chu Yin fiddled with a yellow wildflower she had picked by the road, plucking at its petals idly.
She also didn’t know when Mu Yan would send someone to take her to Lianbian City to meet up with Zhan Lan.
Suddenly, Chu Yin thought of something and stopped her motions, “This is a military camp, could Zhan Hui be here?”
She looked down at her clothing – travel-stained, and although she had washed up in an inn, she still didn’t look like a woman.
She sat in the carriage, not wanting to get down; just let her stay here alone then!
After all, no one was paying attention to her, it’s best if Zhan Hui doesn’t see her in such a disheveled state.
Otherwise, who knows how he would mock her!
Chu Yin lowered her head and fiercely plucked at the flower, suddenly feeling the urge to relieve herself.
As a girl, even though she was wearing a set of never-before-worn men’s clothes given by Vermilion Bird, she was still a lady, and going to the bathroom was too difficult!
She snuck in quietly and glanced over at the latrine – seeing no one, she quickly entered.
Suddenly, a voice sounded from inside.
“Who’s there!”
Chu Yin almost died of fright, she saw something – a man standing sideways, seemingly just having entered and was undoing his trousers.
“Ah!” Chu Yin covered her eyes and turned away, only to see the man take two or three quick steps to come up behind her, pressing down on her shoulders.
The man pressed down on Chu Yin’s shoulders but as soon as he got a clear look at Chu Yin’s face, he suddenly let go and took two steps back, stammering, “Chu… Chu… Yin…”
Hearing the man’s voice, Chu Yin found it familiar; she turned back to see someone she least wanted to encounter.
“Zhan Hui!” Chu Yin was about to explode with anger!
Her luck was just too terrible; even the borderland was malicious, meeting the very person she least wanted to see right away!
Zhan Hui’s cheeks turned red. When had Chu Yin come in? This was supposed to be a men’s latrine.
“Why are you here, you’re a hooligan!” Chu Yin retorted in embarrassment.
When Zhan Hui first saw her, he was both shocked and delighted, but hearing her accusation, he got angry and grabbed her wrist, pulling her out.
Chu Yin was extremely uncomfortable and flushed with embarrassment, muttering, “Is there no women’s…”
Zhan Hui, dragging Chu Yin by the wrist, brought her to a small hill behind the tents.
Different from the front of the tents, beyond the barren grass, next to the little hill flowed a small river, babbling with water, and the riverside was filled with wild grass and wildflowers.
Zhan Hui let go of Chu Yin’s wrist, “There’s a latrine for female ration soldiers behind here, you go there, and I’ll keep watch for you!”
“Okay…” Chu Yin wished she could crawl into a hole.
Her life, was it not summed up by the word ‘miserable’!
She realized that she dreamt about Zhan Hui at night, and it seemed she had developed feelings for him!
But in front of the one she liked, they had seen the most embarrassing side of each other.
She had no face to appear in front of Zhan Hui again!
After relieving herself, Chu Yin rose with a heart as heavy as if she had been visiting a grave, dazedly taking just two steps out.
Suddenly, she felt a pain on her ankle.
She looked down and screamed out in shock!
“Ah!”
