Reborn to Become A Queen: The Real Heiress's Comeback
Chapter 327: Secret Meeting in the Rockery

Chapter 327: Chapter 327: Secret Meeting in the Rockery

The wedding planner said with a smile, "Princess, I am just outside the door. If you need anything, just call for me!"

Zhan Lan nodded, and the wedding planner stayed outside the door with Xiao Tao.

Zhan Lan put down her folding fan and looked around. The room was indeed decorated similarly to Mu Yan’s previous room, but it was even more exquisite.

The air was filled with the delicate fragrance of orchids on the table. Zhan Lan got up from the soft bed to explore her bridal chamber and found it to be quite luxurious yet tastefully restrained.

She walked to the innermost part of the room and heard the sound of flowing water.

There were many hot springs in Nanjin, and the prominent families in Ding’an City liked to build their houses near these springs.

Entering the room, she saw a hot spring. It seemed that Mu Yan had chosen the location for the mansion with a hot spring in mind, as his cold illness had not yet fully recovered and required the nourishing properties of the hot springs.

Red petals fluttered on the surface of the hot spring, and she looked towards the clothes rack, surprised to find both hers and Mu Yan’s night robes.

Zhan Lan’s face turned red instantly. She and Mu Yan were husband and wife now, and it was inevitable that they would have to reveal their true selves to each other.

Zhan Lan also looked around the study and other rooms before finally returning to the bridal chamber.

She sat at the table and picked up a piece of preserved fruit, its sweetness mirroring her mood at the moment.

...

At the banquet outside, amidst the clinking of cups, Mu Yan turned to Vermilion Bird and asked, "Has the food been sent to Lan’er already?"

"Yes, Master, it has already been sent!" Vermilion Bird replied with a smile.

He had nearly teared up when he saw the Master and Madam bowing in the ceremony, as he thought the Master would remain a bachelor forever.

He never expected the Master to get married. What did this imply? Being married, could a little Master be far behind?

Mu Yan nodded. He really wanted to send everyone away and immediately go to the bridal chamber to see his Lan’er.

But the wedding planner had said that it would be inauspicious to do so.

He abstained as a result.

At the feast, Huang Gun was all smiles. He knew what day it was and refrained from making any inappropriate jokes at this critical moment.

Dugu Yan sat sloppy, stuffing herself with delicious food, wondering when her own man would appear!

Seeing Zhan Lan getting married, she couldn’t help but feel an itch in her heart!

Xiao Chen was drinking sullenly, one cup after another, as if today he just came to drink celebratory liquor.

The four old generals excitedly clinked their cups with Zhan Xinzhang.

One exclaimed, "Old chap, I truly hadn’t expected our Lan’er to be your own granddaughter!"

"What do you mean ’our Lan’er’? She is my granddaughter!"

"What difference does it make whose granddaughter she is!"

"It does make a difference!"

...

The five old men’s faces were flushed red, whether from the wine or the argument, it was hard to tell.

Mu Yan approached Zhan Beicang and raised his cup, saying, "A toast to you, father-in-law."

Zhan Beicang looked at him, raised his cup, and said, "You must treat Lan’er well!"

Mu Yan smiled slightly, "Father-in-law, don’t worry. I will treasure Lan’er as if she were my daughter!"

Zhan Beicang’s lips twitched. That Mu Yan really knew how to poke at his heart!

Stinging exactly where it hurts!

Mu Yan turned and walked over to Qin Shuang, respectfully offering her a cup of wine. Qin Shuang’s eyes smiled as she drank.

Zhan Beicang snorted coldly and muttered to himself: Just good at winning over women!

He looked around and said aloud, "Where has that rascal Zhan Hui gone off to now!"

The servant by his side shook his head; he dared not say.

Xiao Chen was enjoying his drinks when he noticed Mu Yan was absent-mindedly looking at the direction of the bridal room, and he decided to tease Mu Yan a bit.

Who knew that as he suddenly stood up, he failed to notice someone coming towards him with a wine pot.

In an instant, both their clothes got soaked with wine.

"Sorry!" Liu Xi apologized first, whether it was her fault or not, as she was used to apologizing first since everyone there was friends and guests of the bride.

Xiao Chen turned around, frowning at the person who approached.

He saw a woman in a goose-yellow dress, also with her clothes wet, apologizing to him.

Seeing the woman’s face, Xiao Chen immediately relaxed his eyebrows and with a flirtatious tone said, "Why don’t you come with me to change clothes?"

Liu Xi looked embarrassed, she didn’t want to go.

But she was just a maid and couldn’t refuse, especially since this young master’s clothes got wet because of her.

Liu Xi took him to the guest room and said at the door, "Young master, you may enter. There are clothes prepared by the Prince for guests inside."

Before Zhan Lan married in, Liu Xi had already been very familiar with the Regent Prince Mansion, as Mu Yan had told her to meticulously understand everything.

Xiao Chen, noticing that Liu Xi hadn’t looked at him at all, chuckled and said, "Why don’t you pick an outfit for me?"

"My taste is not good," Liu Xi directly refused.

Xiao Chen smiled and teased, "Well, alright then!"

He entered the room, and suddenly, he called out. Liu Xi thought something had happened and entered the room, only to see Xiao Chen’s clothes draped over his shoulders, staring straight at her.

Liu Xi’s cheeks turned red. Wanting to leave, Xiao Chen teasingly said, "Your clothes are wet too; go change them as well!"

Liu Xi was extremely annoyed, questioning why she had come in at all.

She hurried out and returned to her own room. After just changing her clothes and stepping out, she saw Xiao Chen waiting for her not far away.

Xiao Chen was playfully holding a folding fan and gently smiling at her, while Liu Xi tried to avoid him.

Xiao Chen quickly approached and asked, "What is your name? I’m lost, won’t you take me back?"

"Liu Xi." Lowering her gaze, Liu Xi got ready to take Xiao Chen back to the banquet.

Xiao Chen spoke nonchalantly, "This young master’s name is Xiao Chen, you can call me by my name."

Liu Xi remained silent, pretending not to hear.

As she passed by the artificial mountain, she seemed to see Young Master Zhan Hui’s figure from behind, but as a servant, she stayed out of master’s matters and thus quickened her pace.

Xiao Chen watched Liu Xi’s retreating figure, finding it more and more intriguing.

Liu Xi possessed a vague and ethereal charm, as if naturally surrounded by a halo when seen, something he had never discovered in other women over the years.

The pair hiding behind the artificial mountain for a secret rendez-vous jumped in fright as the two passed by.

Chu Yin sneakily peeked out from Zhan Hui’s embrace, watching as Liu Xi and Xiao Chen walked away.

She pushed Zhan Hui away, and Zhan Hui held her tightly again to soothe her, "There really was someone just now, I did that because I was scared we’d be spotted."

Chu Yin’s cheeks were flushed, she was just complaining why Zhan Hui had not come back to see her for two years, when Zhan Hui kissed her lips directly, silencing all her words.

"If we had been seen just now, I would have been too embarrassed to face anyone!" exclaimed Chu Yin, nibbling on her red lips.

Zhan Hui caressed her cheeks, saying, "I think about you every day..."

"You!" Chu Yin said annoyedly, "Are you still leaving?"

Zhan Hui hugged her tightly and kissed her forehead, "I’m not leaving, never leaving again..."

...

Zhan Lan sat bored alone in the bridal room, slowly drifting to sleep against the marital bed.

Suddenly, the door creaked open as someone pushed it.

The wedding planner led Mu Yan inside.

Zhan Lan hurriedly opened her eyes and solemnly took out a wedding veil, covering her head.