Reborn to Become A Queen: The Real Heiress's Comeback-Chapter 384: Oh, the cycle of heaven’s will, Commander!

Chapter 384: Chapter 384: Oh, the cycle of heaven’s will, Commander!

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Vermilion Bird, upon hearing the Master’s order for him and Xue Lingling to live together, vehemently protested, "Master, having her and me, a man and a woman, living alone together—surely that’s not appropriate..."

Mu Yan’s compelling gaze instantly silenced Vermilion Bird.

"Xue Lingling is the young princess of the Poisonous Insect Clan; naturally, she requires the protection of the best Hidden Guard. Do you object?"

Vermilion Bird bowed and said, "I wouldn’t dare!"

...

Back at the mansion, in the main residence, Mu Yan looked at Zhan Lan and remarked, "Seems my wife is especially eager to outdo me!"

In truth, the decision to let Xue Lingling stay in the mansion and make poison was Zhan Lan’s idea.

Zhan Lan smirked cunningly, "Maintaining a good rapport with the future Clan Leader of the Poisonous Insect Clan can only be beneficial."

Mu Yan nodded in agreement.

"But are you really comfortable letting Xue Lingling and Vermilion Bird live in the same courtyard?" Zhan Lan asked.

Mu Yan smiled faintly, "I know Vermilion Bird well enough—he’s not someone who easily falls for anyone. Let him keep an eye on that girl; besides, she might cook up poisons that could wipe out Little Black and the others!"

"Touché!" Zhan Lan laughed.

That girl is undeniably a bit clueless at times, but Vermilion Bird has his own separate courtyard, which makes it easier to keep an eye on her.

Zhan Lan suddenly thought of something and disappeared mysteriously. An hour later, Xiao Tao came carrying a pot of luscious kelp crucian carp tofu soup.

Mu Yan caught a whiff of the enticing aroma and asked, "Did Lan’er personally cook this?"

Zhan Lan shamelessly claimed, "Yes, try the taste."

The crucian carp had been caught fresh while they were boating on the lake earlier, and Zhan Lan, taking advantage of their freshness, had them prepared into fish soup in the kitchen.

Mu Yan sat down, picked up the spoon, scooped some into a bowl, and tasted it delicately. He praised, "A soup made by my lady is indeed sublimely delicious."

Seated next to him, Zhan Lan watched as Mu Yan scooped another spoonful, blew on it lightly, and brought it to Zhan Lan’s lips. She drank, thinking it tasted great, though it wasn’t her own handiwork. Would Mu Yan see through her lie?

After Xiao Tao withdrew, Zhan Lan and Mu Yan together polished off the entire pot of fish soup. Zhan Lan even emptied the tofu.

After she finished, Mu Yan pulled her wrist and yanked her body closer. Zhan Lan raised her eyes to meet the gleaming specks of desire in Mu Yan’s dark pupils.

She was well-acquainted with that look. She whispered, "What are you doing?"

Mu Yan replied with mischief, "My lady goes to such lengths to nourish my body, yet asks what I plan to do?"

"Mu Yan, that soup wasn’t made by me..." Zhan Lan’s words were interrupted by Mu Yan’s dominating kiss.

Between breaths, he whispered into her ear, "Little liar, I don’t believe you."

...

That day, Zhan Lan’s friends, family, Qingfeng Scholar, Zhang Zhao, and her four Masters all received the fresh lake fish sent by the Hidden Guards.

Every one of them was in high spirits—except Zhan Lan, who, feeling sore and weary, swore never again to "nourish" Mu Yan’s health.

In the courtyard of the mansion.

Vermilion Bird observed Xue Lingling in his courtyard. She was brimming with curiosity, looking and wandering around everywhere.

The courtyard Vermilion Bird resided in had five side rooms, and he had always lived there alone.

Watching the Hidden Guards bustling back and forth, he prepared one of the rooms into a workshop for making poison.

But when he saw Yun He tidying up the room next to his, he anxiously asked, "Is she going to live there?"

Yun He, sporting a "enjoying the show" expression, replied, "It’s the Master’s order."

Vermilion Bird twitched the corner of his mouth. Was the Master still holding a grudge against him for secretly boosting his nutrition?

So much time had passed, yet the Master was still vindictive!

A proper Hidden Guard Commander, now saddled with a young girl from the Alien Clan living in his courtyard—and next door to him, no less.

Yun He coughed and said, "Commander, the brothers all envy you; they just don’t say it openly!"

Vermilion Bird’s eye twitched as he glared angrily at Yun He. "Do you want a beating?"

Yun He said aggrievedly, "Ah, karma strikes! Commander, do you still remember how you treated the Master?!"

Vermilion Bird kicked Yun He in the backside and shouted, "Get lost!"

Was arranging food supplements for the Master not for his own good?

If it hadn’t been for his efforts, the Master, with his aloof personality, could never have ended up with Madam!

No chance!

Vermilion Bird looked at Xue Lingling, sitting carefreely in the main room munching on fruit.

Sighing, he decided to tolerate it for now. He’d let this silly girl stay for the time being.

Yun He walked away chuckling, while Vermilion Bird entered the main room, picked up the teacup, poured water into it, and drank.

Xue Lingling seated herself and swallowed the last bite of fruit before asking curiously, "Where do you bathe around here?"

Spurt!

Vermilion Bird spat out a mouthful of water.

Feeling embarrassed, he wiped his lips and asked, "Do you need to bathe?"

Xue Lingling nodded earnestly, "Our clan bathes outdoors. I noticed you don’t seem to have a spring here..."

"Outdoors?! Mixed bathing for men and women?" Vermilion Bird thought, flabbergasted by how uninhibited the Alien Clan seemed.

Xue Lingling giggled, "Of course, we bathe separately!"

Vermilion Bird exhaled in relief and pointed at one of the rooms. "It’s that one. When you bathe, remember to hang a sign on the door."

Xue Lingling beamed and said, "Got it!"

Then she hopped off her chair, gathered her courage, and looked straight at Vermilion Bird. Her gaze made him uneasy.

"What are you doing..."

Xue Lingling took small steps closer, her big watery eyes fixed on him. Then, shyly, she stretched out her hand and said, "Can you lend me some silver?"

Vermilion Bird thought it was something serious. When Xue Lingling saw him hesitating, she withdrew her hand and said, "If you don’t have any silver, I’ll go ask the Princess for some..."

Vermilion Bird felt like his male dignity had been thoroughly trampled.

He replied coldly, "How much do you need?"

Xue Lingling hesitated before softly replying, "One tael."

Vermilion Bird disdainfully tossed his coin pouch to her and said nonchalantly, "Take it and spend as you wish!"

Xue Lingling opened the pouch, inspected it, and exclaimed, "Wow, ten taels! I’ll definitely repay you!"

Vermilion Bird waved dismissively, "Keep it."

As Vermilion Bird left, Xue Lingling called out, "Vermilion Bird, you really are a good person!"

Vermilion Bird turned back coldly, "Don’t call me ’brother’!"

Xue Lingling zipped up her mouth. This "brother" might be fierce, but deep down, he’s undoubtedly a good man!

...

In Prince Qi Mansion.

Prince Qi lay on the bed, his legs severely injured.

He suddenly recalled that last night at the Jiao Fangsi, he hadn’t fallen off the building due to sleepwalking—someone had purposely pushed him. When he identified the culprit, he swore to exact brutal revenge!

Seated at the bedside, Prince Xian looked at the Imperial Physician and asked, "How is it? Are Prince Qi’s legs not seriously damaged?"

After thoroughly examining him, the Imperial Physician replied, "Your Highness, Prince Qi’s legs need proper care and recuperation. Injuries to bones and tendons take a hundred days—if he doesn’t rest well..."

"What might happen?" Prince Qi asked urgently.

The Imperial Physician stammered, "It’s possible they might... become useless!"

Prince Qi slammed the bed in rage, his eyes inflamed, and roared, "My legs won’t become useless! Heal me, or I’ll have your head!"