Reborn to Become A Queen: The Real Heiress's Comeback-Chapter 349: Where There is an Open Plot, There is a Hidden One!

Chapter 349: Chapter 349: Where There is an Open Plot, There is a Hidden One!

As soon as Mu Yan’s words fell, the Iron Armor Guard expressionlessly dragged out another assassin to administer the second type of torture.

Even though these people were well-trained assassins, their psychological defenses had already collapsed under round after round of torment.

Finally, after a stick of incense’s time, one of the assassins spoke out: "I confess!"

Mu Yan looked down from his higher position, listening to the assassin say: "We are assassins from the Poisonous Insect Clan, our organization is called Blood Moon."

Zhan Lan suddenly became alert. The Poisonous Insect Clan at the intersection of the four countries, they belonged to no nation and included many lawless ruffians.

She had once killed an old woman who could use poisonous insect poison. Could it be that they were here for revenge?

Mu Yan understood in his heart; no wonder their bodies could dissolve into a puddle of corpse water within a dozen breaths, they surely were from the Poisonous Insect Clan!

Then the man continued: "Our target was the Regent Princess Consort, and the person who hired us is someone from Western Rong!"

Following that, the other assassins were also forced to confess alongside him.

"Who hired you?" Mu Yan’s eyes darkened with murderous intent.

The assassin shook his head, "We do not know."

Zhan Lan approached Mu Yan and said: "Let’s go, let’s go home and talk!"

Mu Yan nodded; he suspected that the person who hired the assassins could be Zhan Lan’s enemy Asi Han, but something felt off.

The two left the Xingtian Department and returned home. When only the two of them remained, Zhan Lan spoke up: "Do you also feel that this matter doesn’t just involve Asi Han?"

Mu Yan nodded, "Under a public scheme must lie a hidden one; Asi Han waited to act until you had no military power, while it makes sense, I also feel something is not quite right."

Zhan Lan agreed, "It seems that there are two groups of people who tried to assassinate me."

Mu Yan nodded, "On our wedding night, among them was someone with extremely high martial skills, today he wasn’t among them."

Zhan Lan’s expression grew solemn, "Their target, might not just be me."

Mu Yan touched her cheek and said: "Lan’er, rest well first, we’ll discuss this tomorrow."

...

The next morning, Zhan Lan woke up without knowing how she had returned to her bed.

Last night, as she bathed, she fell asleep unknowingly, it seemed it was Mu Yan who had carried her back.

Mu Yan had a pleasant cool fragrance on him, Zhan Lan took the initiative to snuggle closer to him, and Mu Yan drew her into his embrace.

His hand naturally caressed her waist, Zhan Lan looked up to see Mu Yan’s eyes gradually deepen.

"Don’t you have to attend the morning court today?" Zhan Lan asked.

Mu Yan used a finger to lift her chin, "Holding a beauty in my arms, I have no desire to attend court."

Suddenly, Mu Yan flipped over and pinned her down, Zhan Lan quickly covered his eyes: "You want to declare lust in the daylight again..."

Mu Yan smiled and murmured in her ear: "Lan’er, your body is much more honest than your mouth."

Zhan Lan’s cheeks reddened, Mu Yan’s hand captured her fidgeting hands and secured them above her head, he kissed her beside her ear with a husky voice: "Don’t move, just let me please you."

Before long, the bed curtains fluttered, filling the room with an atmosphere of romance.

As their passion deepened, Mu Yan’s arms supported himself at her sides, looking at her he said: "Lan’er, look at me..."

Zhan Lan’s cheeks were flushed, her forehead dotted with fine sweat.

She looked down from Mu Yan’s devilishly handsome and near-perfect face.

His Adam’s apple moved, his body was covered in a thin layer of sweat, then chest muscles, abdominals, and as she looked further down, her cheeks blushed even more as she was about to avert her gaze when she suddenly caught sight of a pink lotus flower-like tattoo on Mu Yan’s waist.

Her fingers gently touched the lotus flower, and Mu Yan’s spine suddenly tensed, the color of the lotus flower deepening.

Zhan Lan was taken aback, forgetting what they were doing, she exclaimed: "What is this?"

Following her finger, Mu Yan also noticed for the first time that a lotus flower seemed to be blossoming on his waist.

Zhan Lan’s fingers traced over it, and as the last string of his rationality was overwhelmed by desire, Mu Yan bent down, the bed curtains flying, and Zhan Lan gasped continuously.

After skin-to-skin contact, the two embraced each other. Zhan Lan’s gaze once again fell on Mu Yan’s waist, voicing her doubts: "Why is the lotus flower gone?"

Mu Yan whispered into Zhan Lan’s ear: "It should be similar to when your body reacts and turns peach blossom in color..."

Wherever his fingers and kisses touched, Zhan Lan’s skin would be dyed with a blush of pink.

A flush of rosy color spread across Zhan Lan’s cheeks. Is that so?

She suddenly thought of what the fake monk said—that Mu Yan had a connection to Buddha. Could it be that the lotus on his waist represents something?

As she was pondering, Mu Yan lifted her from the bed. Zhan Lan, her body covered with a light gossamer, asked, "Aren’t you tired?"

Mu Yan looked at her, puzzled, "Was the lady not pleased just now? I simply want to take you to bathe."

Zhan Lan looked speechlessly at Mu Yan. He was teasing her again!

...

Xiao Chen sat in the Ministry of Justice, reviewing case files, when a subordinate came to report.

"Sir, the rapist killed by Young General Zhan Hui had committed the crime twice. His true identity was just a local ruffian, not a Flower Demon."

Xiao Chen nodded. One of the main duties of the Ministry of Justice is to handle criminal cases, and since he took office, he had resolved two major cases. However, the one involving the rapist Flower Demon had bested him.

Since the Xingtian Department no longer investigated the cases, all the responsibilities had fallen onto Xiao Chen’s shoulders.

Xiao Chen was working day and night, and he even took up residence in the Ministry of Justice. He always felt that Mu Yan did it on purpose.

He thought about how it had been a long time since Zhan Lan had sought him out.

Xiao Chen picked up his wine cup and took a sip, only to find it tasteless. Thus, he stood in the wind, looking up at the sky where lines of geese were migrating south.

He began to miss his mother.

Suddenly, a voice came from behind him, "Don’t you have any good wine here?"

Zhan Lan commented on the scent emanating from Xiao Chen’s cup.

Xiao Chen turned to look at Zhan Lan and said, "I’ll take you out for a drink."

Zhan Lan smiled apologetically, "Sorry, I was in a bad mood last time. It was wrong of me to lose my temper at you."

Xiao Chen smiled, saying with insincerity, "No matter, I... didn’t take it to heart."

"How are things between you and him?" Xiao Chen probed.

Zhan Lan smiled faintly, "It’s fine."

Xiao Chen nodded, then Zhan Lan asked, "Are you missing your family?"

Xiao Chen was taken aback. His mother should currently be inside the Western Rong palace. Bringing her over would be very difficult.

Pretending not to care, he said, "I have thought about it, but now isn’t the best time. She’s Western Rong, and it wouldn’t be proper for her to live together with me in Nanjin."

Xiao Chen was worried that his mother coming to Nanjin would implicate Zhan Lan.

If another accusation of treason were to occur, he couldn’t afford to make a single misstep and cause harm to Zhan Lan.

Zhan Lan said earnestly, "Xiao Chen, just wait a little longer. One day I will surely help you."

Xiao Chen nodded, "Thanks, Main General."

Listening to his distant form of address, Zhan Lan slapped his shoulder and asked, "Have you been feeling down lately?"

Xiao Chen shook his head, "Nothing much, just a bit tired."

"If there’s anything I can help with, just let me know." Zhan Lan patted her chest.

Xiao Chen smiled carefree, nodding, "Then when I seek you out, you can’t find it annoying!"

Zhan Lan snorted coldly, smiling at him, "I’ll be waiting!"

The next day, at the early court session, a serious incident occurred.