Reborn to Become A Queen: The Real Heiress's Comeback
Chapter 553: Commander, Sister-in-law Can’t Take It Anymore!

Chapter 553: Chapter 553: Commander, Sister-in-law Can’t Take It Anymore!

Xue Lingling sat up from the ground and stared at Vermilion Bird’s soaked clothes, "Little Vermilion Bird, I remember now, next time I’ll make a wish like this. You got drenched saving me, you’ll catch a cold like this."

She felt extremely guilty, if it weren’t for her, Vermilion Bird wouldn’t have had to jump into the lake in the middle of winter to save her.

Vermilion Bird looked at Xue Lingling who was only worried about him, without considering her own situation.

"Achoo!"

Xue Lingling shivered all over and sneezed.

She smiled awkwardly, "Little Vermilion Bird, let’s go quickly."

She tried to get up from the ground but suddenly felt herself being lifted, held horizontally by Vermilion Bird.

"Little Vermilion Bird, I can walk." Xue Lingling widened her eyes to look at him.

Vermilion Bird walked briskly and said expressionlessly, "You’re too slow."

He explained, "Although men and women shouldn’t touch, you are the Empress’s guest, and must not be harmed. As the Commander, I have the responsibility to protect you, so I’m holding you. Don’t overthink it."

Xue Lingling nestled in his arms, smilingly said, "I know, I won’t overthink it. How could we not maintain propriety between men and women? I heard that other than the Emperor, people in the palace aren’t men..."

Vermilion Bird blushed because of Xue Lingling’s words, she meant that he wasn’t a man!

How is he not a man?

Xue Lingling hadn’t realized she misspoke, she continued on her own: "They say that those who aren’t men are called eunuchs!"

"Ah!" Xue Lingling was suddenly dropped by Vermilion Bird and he left without hesitation.

Xue Lingling looked at Vermilion Bird’s decisive back and muttered, "What’s wrong with Little Vermilion Bird?"

Vermilion Bird was so angry that his face was alternating between blue and white, did he look like a eunuch?

Was Xue Lingling stupid or just foolish!

On the other side of the palace, Yun He, who was making rounds, was shocked to see Vermilion Bird all drenched and could fit an egg in his open mouth.

"Commander, how did you fall into the water?"

Yun He was full of concern outwardly, but laughing wildly inside.

Oh my, their Commander also has a day of falling into water.

Truly, often near the water, one’s feet are bound to get wet.

Vermilion Bird gave Yun He an annoyed glare, he thought of Xue Lingling who was still not far away and was in the palace for the first time, it was late at night, could she find her way back?

"Xue Lingling is behind, take her back to her place."

Yun He was excited internally, so the boss was just with the future sister-in-law!

Lone man and woman at night with wet clothes, were they too excited to meet again after so long!

Yun He smiled, promisingly said, "Commander, don’t worry, I will ensure Sister... Princess Xue Lingling gets back safely, not a hair will be missing!"

Vermilion Bird gave him a sideways glance, urging, "Hurry up."

"As you command!"

Yun He walked back in the direction Vermilion Bird came from, and soon he saw Xue Lingling fainted on the ground.

Yun He checked Xue Lingling’s breathing and immediately shouted, "Commander, sister-in-law is not okay!"

He shouted once and got no response, so he shouted again, "Commander, Xue Lingling has fainted!"

It was the first time Vermilion Bird hadn’t heard Yun He’s fussing before, but finally understood the second time.

He rushed back swiftly, seeing Yun He standing there helpless, not daring to pick up Xue Lingling.

Vermilion Bird pushed Yun He aside and picked up Xue Lingling horizontally.

The two hurriedly sent her back to Xue Lingling’s place, Yun He went to call for the Imperial Physician.

Zhan Lan heard the news and came to see Xue Lingling, Vermilion Bird looked at the pale-faced Xue Lingling lying on the bed with mixed feelings, if he knew earlier he wouldn’t have left her, nor disturbed her lighting river lanterns, none of this would have happened.

Zhan Lan frowned, if she had known, she wouldn’t have let someone give Xue Lingling river lanterns, she forgot that Xue Lingling fell into the lake last time too.

She touched Xue Lingling’s feverish forehead and looked at the Imperial Physician.

The Imperial Physician respectfully said, "Reporting to the Empress, this girl just caught a cold, and fainted suddenly due to the cold weather. I will prepare medicine and send it over, after some rest, she’ll be fine."

Zhan Lan nodded, "Understood."

She looked at the soaked Vermilion Bird, "Vermilion Bird, you should also drink some medicine later, if you catch a cold, who will protect His Majesty."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Vermilion Bird nodded respectfully.

Zhan Lan looked at Xiao Tao, who was worried behind her, "Xiao Tao, you stay and take care of Xue Lingling."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will take good care of Princess Xue Lingling."

Xiao Tao was naturally concerned about her friend Xue Lingling.

After Zhan Lan left, Xiao Tao helped to wipe Xue Lingling’s body. Seeing Vermilion Bird hadn’t left, she asked, "Commander Zhu, why haven’t you left yet?"

Vermilion Bird was momentarily dazed, then realized this was the women’s quarters.

"Oh, take good care of her."

After saying that, he left, inhaling a gust of cold wind.

He sneezed and returned to the Dark Guard Camp.

When Zhan Lan returned to the sleeping quarters, she saw Mu Yan still reviewing memorials. She smiled and approached Mu Yan, who leaned his head against her lightly, "I really want to be a muddle-headed ruler, enjoying the warmth of the fragrant boudoir, refusing morning court."

With a smile at the corner of her lips, Zhan Lan replied, "You’re not that kind of ruler."

"Let me see." Zhan Lan sat beside Mu Yan, going through the memorials.

Mu Yan curled his lips, "Lan’er finally willing to help Master solve problems?"

He had asked her many times, but Zhan Lan always refused to help review the memorials.

Today, Lan’er was exceptionally different.

Zhan Lan glanced at him, "Liar, you let me stumble for so long, and you claim to be my disciple, shameless!"

Mu Yan closed the memorials, "I’ve called Lan’er Master for so long, why don’t you call Master once?"

Zhan Lan ignored him, focusing on the memorials seriously.

Mu Yan watched her seriously reading the memorials, she suddenly picked up the brush on the desk, dipped it in a little red ink, circled at the end of the document, and wrote the word ’Read’.

Her writing was extremely proficient and the penmanship was mature.

Mu Yan looked up at Zhan Lan, when did her handwriting become so beautiful?

This was completely different from her previous chicken-scratch writing.

Zhan Lan quickly reviewed a few more memorials, she always found the points needing annotation, seeming to handle state affairs with ease.

Mu Yan looked suspiciously at Zhan Lan, who was fully immersed in reviewing the documents.

How could someone be so innately talented, self-taught without a teacher!

Mu Yan rested his chin on one hand, eyes star-like, watching Zhan Lan, and asked seriously, "Lan’er, are you hiding something from me?"