Reborn to Become A Queen: The Real Heiress's Comeback
Chapter 527: Clearing Out Allies

Chapter 527: Chapter 527: Clearing Out Allies

Little Anzi’s background is very pitiful. As a child, his family was well-off, and he was a rich young master. Later, his parents died early, and his aunt took over his family property. Even so, that wretched aunt of his still begrudged him for eating too much, and allowed him only one meal a day.

The most hateful part was that his aunt even drugged him, had him castrated, and sent him to the palace to become a eunuch.

Zhan Lan inquired everywhere and found that Little Anzi’s aunt had long disappeared and there was no trace of her.

...

If it weren’t for Little Anzi, in that dark, sunless Heavenly Prison, she might not have had a single meal fit for a human.

Before her death, she heard that Little Anzi had been discovered by Si Jun’s people and had committed suicide in front of Si Jun. Some said Little Anzi was beaten but never confessed to her rebellion.

She did not know what ultimately happened to Little Anzi, but one thing was certain: Little Anzi was an invaluable subordinate.

He was smart and loyal, handled tasks steadily, and always found the right way to solve crises.

Now that she had become the Empress, there were certainly still members of the Si Family’s faction in the palace. To eliminate the remnants of the Si Family, she needed capable confidantes, and Little Anzi was the best candidate.

Inside the room, Little Xianzi heard that Little Anzi had become the new manager of the Direct Room and was genuinely happy for him.

Little Anzi had always taken care of him, and since they were from the same hometown, they wouldn’t be bullied in the Direct Room from now on.

Commander Yang walked in from outside and nodded at Zhan Lan, saying, "Your Highness, I found some abortifacients and aphrodisiacs in Zhang Mian’s room, as well as some items from the palace."

Yang Wu emptied the contents of the package onto the table in one go; gold and silver scattered, bottles and jars fell in disarray on the table.

Zhang Mian was terrified and could not explain what those abortifacients and aphrodisiacs were for.

After Si Yun ascended the throne, Zhang Mian secretly traded with some ladies in the palace.

He brought these things from outside the palace. He was good at flattery, and the palace ladies liked him and gave him some benefits.

The unexpectedness of Zhan Lan finding these things in his residence meant that the evidence was undeniable and he had no way to argue.

"Mercy, Your Highness!" Zhang Mian pleaded weakly, regretting ever coming here with Doctor Chen.

Zhan Lan sneered, "This man trades these drugs with the palace ladies, are you from the Imperial Medicine Room aware of this?"

Only then did Doctor Chen realize that Zhang Mian had conducted such dealings.

He bowed and apologized to Zhan Lan, "Your Highness, it’s because I’m blind and foolish I didn’t notice this man!"

"Zhang Mian! Using such filthy methods, you aren’t fit to work in the Imperial Medicine Room!" Doctor Chen scolded angrily, for doctors especially loathe such things.

Doctor Chen felt sorrowful; the Empress truly had a keen eye, seeing through Zhang Mian’s disgraceful schemes at once!

Zhan Lan’s eyes were cold as ice; she commanded in a deep voice, "Take him to the Internal Affairs Office and interrogate thoroughly."

"Yes, Your Highness!" The Imperial Army took the person away.

Zhang Mian screamed as he was dragged away.

Zhan Lan watched his retreating back, yearning to kill him with one stroke if not for today’s occasion of Mu Yan’s ascension which forbade killing; nonetheless, she needed to make an example.

Zhan Lan scanned the small eunuchs in the courtyard, their heads hung low in fear as they knelt, having seen Manager Liu and that servant taken away by the Imperial Army.

Zhan Lan pointed to Little Wenzi and Little Wei, saying, "From tomorrow, you two will follow Housekeeper An and work at Fengqi Palace."

Little Wenzi and Little Wei were momentarily stunned, then exclaimed excitedly, "We obey your Imperial Decree, Your Highness!"

Heading to Fengqi Palace, they knew what it meant; they were going to serve in the Empress’s palace!

Zhan Lan knew these two; they were decent and reliable.

Little Xianzi, hearing Little Wei and Little Wenzi’s voices of thanks from inside, was deeply envious, yet he was just a newly inducted eunuch, and had been beaten to this state by Manager Liu. The Empress surely wouldn’t regard him favorably.

After taking the antidote, his body could move again. With all his strength, he got out of bed, collapsed to the ground when his legs weakened, and despite the pain, crawled up, hoping to bow to Zhan Lan before she left.

Suddenly, he heard a clear and authoritative voice, "Have the little eunuch, Little Xianzi, from inside come along too."

Little Anzi, excited, instantly said, "Little Xianzi, quickly thank the Empress!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Little Xianzi’s tears gushed out; the Empress didn’t disdain him.

In a previous life, Little Xianzi was a eunuch in Zhan Xuerou’s palace. Because he was honest and decent, Zhan Xuerou didn’t favor him.

During her downfall, when everyone considered her a traitor, Little Xianzi didn’t kick her when she was down, didn’t join others in their wrongdoings, nor did he blindly follow and step on her, which was already precious.

Little Xianzi accompanied Little Anzi to visit her; one guarded secretly, the other brought meals. She never forgot the meal debt of gratitude from her past life.

Zhan Lan looked toward the distant palace building, knowing that she was now back in this deep palace. Those she should thank, she would thank sincerely; those who needed dealing with, not one would be spared.

Zhan Lan looked at Doctor Chen, "Quickly cure Little Xianzi, and there will be a reward for you."

Doctor Chen bowed, "In response to Your Highness, these are duties within my responsibility, and I will dedicate myself fully."

Zhan Lan nodded in satisfaction.

Little Anzi knelt on the ground, watching Zhan Lan’s departing figure until she vanished from sight, then dashed inside to help Little Xianzi up.

The two hugged each other tightly, tears streaming profusely.

From now on, they would follow the Empress and never again endure those humiliating days.

...

Internal Affairs Office.

Eunuch Li was flipping through a roster, looking for a list of suitable palace attendants to serve the Empress and the Emperor.

He rubbed his eyebrows, worrying he might have overlooked something.

Mu Yan was his master, now the Emperor of Dayu, and in the future, his master would unify the world.

The servants around the Master and Madam mustn’t make mistakes. Eunuch Li cautiously reviewed the list once again, making notes here and there.

Suddenly, his ears picked up the hurried footsteps approaching from not far away, indicating several people were coming to the Internal Affairs Office.

Eunuch Li lifted his eyes and looked at the young eunuch beside him, "Go see what’s going on?"

The young eunuch quickly ran out and soon returned, "Reporting to Lord Chief, the Imperial Army has brought two people to us."

Eunuch Li furrowed his brow; today was the Emperor’s coronation day, what had happened in the palace?

He closed the roster on the table, picked up the horsetail whisk, shook it, and started walking out.

He saw the Imperial Army escorting Direct Room’s Manager Liu and a servant badly beaten to a pulp. Eunuch Li raised his eyes to see Commander of the Imperial Army Yang Wu.

He gave a knowing smile, "Oh, isn’t it Commander Yang? What’s this about?"