Reborn to Become A Queen: The Real Heiress's Comeback-Chapter 43 - Sharing a Bed with Mu Yan

His arm had been slashed and was bleeding.

Mu Yan’s eyes narrowed for a moment. Zhan Lan had actually guessed it was him!

“How did you guess it was this Seal Keeper?” Mu Yan still asked.

In fact, during the fight just now, Zhan Lan did not see very clearly, but she could see that he was holding a Luminous Pearl in one hand and was fending off her father and brother with the other.

With such skill, there supposedly wasn’t anyone this strong throughout Ding’an City!

Had it not been for the moment in the tunnel last time, when the two were very close and Zhan Lan had caught the faint scent on him, she would not have guessed it was him today!

Zhan Lan arched her eyebrows, “There is a hint of woody fragrance on Lord Seal Keeper’s body, very distinctive!”

Mu Yan understood, he removed his mask and asked with a very calm expression, “Do you have any golden sore medicine?”

Zhan Lan took out a box and handed it to Mu Yan.

“You won’t administer the medicine!” stated Mu Yan, taking it for granted.

Zhan Lan looked at Mu Yan speechlessly, “Who gave Lord Mu the confidence that I would definitely help you!”

Mu Yan chuckled lightly, “If you don’t help me, and I get caught, it will be from your boudoir. I don’t mind, my reputation is already made, but wouldn’t Miss Zhan care about her own chastity?”

Zhan Lan approached with a dark face, and unceremoniously rolled up Mu Yan’s sleeve.

Holding a little wooden stick, she ferociously applied medicine to Mu Yan’s wound.

Mu Yan hissed softly, “You are very skilled with your hands, just a bit rough!”

Zhan Lan helped Mu Yan wrap the wound with gauze, never looking him in the eye from start to finish.

Zhan Lan sighed. Suddenly, her left arm began to ache.

Mu Yan, seeing her expression, said coldly, “Since you’re injured, you should lie down and rest properly.”

Zhan Lan replied self-deprecatingly, “I’m not fortunate enough for that!”

Mu Yan suddenly became alert and stood up, “Someone is coming!”

A commotion came from outside the door; it was the sound of officers and soldiers.

Zhan Lan quickly put away the gauze, and by the time she turned around, Mu Yan had vanished.

Then came a steadily approaching racket.

An officer and soldier did not dare to enter Zhan Lan’s room and asked from outside, “Miss Fourth, has anyone entered the back yard?”

Zhan Lan calmly replied, “No, I’m feeling unwell today and was just about to sleep.”

The officer responded, “In that case, Miss Fourth, we’ll patrol outside the courtyard. If you see any suspicious people, just call us!”

“Okay!” Zhan Lan, hearing the troops moving away, relaxed.

She was just about to lock the door when Xiao Tao came in with a pile of clothes.

Zhan Lan saw the fluttering bed curtains and immediately realized that Mu Yan had not left; he was hiding on the bed.

Immediately, Zhan Lan quickly sat on the edge of the bed.

Xiao Tao said in alarm, “Miss, an intruder has entered the General Mansion, you must be extra careful. But with everyone outside on patrol, there probably won’t be any issues!”

Zhan Lan nodded, “Mhm, you hurry back and take care of Madam!”

Seeing Zhan Lan’s dirty clothes, Xiao Tao said, “Miss, take off your dirty clothes, and I’ll go wash them.”

Every night before bed, Xiao Tao would take the clothes Zhan Lan had worn that day.

A frown creased Zhan Lan’s brow—Mu Yan, that scoundrel, was lying right on her bed. How was she supposed to undress!

Seeing Zhan Lan unmoving, Xiao Tao continued, “Miss, have you forgotten what Madam said? Daily garments must be cleaned without fail before the night ends, it’s the household rule. Moreover, there’s dirt on your skirt. Where have you been?”

Zhan Lan looked down—probably it had rubbed off somewhere in the Qilin underground palace. She reluctantly took off her outer garment and tossed it to Xiao Tao.

Handing over the clothes in her hand, Xiao Tao said, “These are the undergarments sent for you to change into, Miss. Put them on before you sleep!”

With that, Xiao Tao walked toward Zhan Lan’s bed. Fearing that Xiao Tao would discover the man under her quilt, Zhan Lan quickly whisked open the curtain and dove into bed.

She extended a hand through the curtains, snatched the undergarments from Xiao Tao’s hand, and said, “You can go back now!”

Xiao Tao nodded, “Miss, please pass me the clothes you’ve changed out of!”

Zhan Lan was helpless—why did Xiao Tao just blindly follow Mrs. Li’s orders, pestering her to change clothes every day?

“No need, I can wash them myself!” Zhan Lan’s voice was cold as she hoped for Xiao Tao to leave quickly.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Tao began to cry, feeling extremely aggrieved, “Miss, do you despise Xiao Tao now? For all these years, it’s been Xiao Tao who washed clothes for both you and Madam. Is it that Xiao Tao hasn’t done well enough, that you want to wash the clothes yourself now!”

Zhan Lan rubbed her brow in silence.

Mu Yan was lying right next to her, tilting his head and watching her with amusement.

Zhan Lan shot him a glare, pulled the quilt over Mu Yan’s head to cover his enchanting eyes.

She tore off her own undergarment and extended a hand, passing it to Xiao Tao.

Xiao Tao received the garment from between the bed curtains and left happily.

The door closed behind Xiao Tao, and Zhan Lan hastily put on her private clothes.

Removing the quilt from his face, Mu Yan said helplessly, “This Seal Keeper wasn’t keen on looking, it is Miss Zhan who insisted on undressing!”

“Shut up!” Zhan Lan glared at Mu Yan once more. If it weren’t for the fear that Xiao Tao would see Mu Yan, she wouldn’t have been forced to this!

Supporting his face with one hand, Mu Yan lay on his side watching Zhan Lan, “So heartless, huh? That night at Zhaixing Building, Miss Zhan boldly stripped off my clothes, and today we’re even!”

Zhan Lan suddenly remembered the scent on Mu Yan and that man at the Zhaixing Building were the same.

Mu Yan’s warm breath tickled Zhan Lan’s arm.

The two of them were indeed a bit cramped on the small bed. Zhan Lan quickly got off the bed and asked coldly, “What are you doing in the General Mansion, stealing the Luminous Pearl? When will you leave?”

Mu Yan sat up, leaning against the bed with his arms propping his head, an image of careless ease, “The Luminous Pearl belongs to my mother. ‘Stealing’ is such an ugly word!”

Zhan Lan had never known who Mu Yan’s mother was, only that he may be one of the previous emperor’s Princes.

Could it be, his origin was similar to that of Si Jun?

Heh, the Si Family father and son really are cut from the same cloth!

Mu Yan fell into memories, his voice coldly insisted, “Rest assured, I’ve already got what I wanted, and can’t leave now anyway. Since I’m here, I might as well settle in. The Luminous Pearl will be returned tomorrow morning, it won’t implicate you.”

Zhan Lan’s eyes widened with disbelief, “Are you saying that you’re going to stay here?”

Mu Yan calmly closed his eyes, lying comfortably on Zhan Lan’s bed, “Yes, this Seal Keeper is worried he won’t be able to enter the General Mansion tomorrow. While your room may be a bit worn, at least the bed is clean.”

He was quite picky, but Zhan Lan’s room was so small, there was nowhere else to hide.

The soft quilt carried a fragrance, a scent uniquely belonging to Zhan Lan, like flowers, yet akin to the aroma of fruits.

It was soothing and peaceful to the heart.

Mu Yan’s gaze softened a touch—could it be all women’s beds smell so fragrant?

Zhan Lan, furious at Mu Yan’s shameless demeanor, her frown deepened as she snapped, “Get off, that’s my bed!”