Reborn to Become A Queen: The Real Heiress's Comeback
Chapter 559: Who Are They!

Chapter 559: Chapter 559: Who Are They!

A dozen or so henchmen of the Chen Family had either scarred faces or fierce gazes—one look could tell they were not good people. The leader, playing with a sharp dagger in his hand, approached the carriage step by step.

Mr. Chen You grinned smugly. Now there was a saying among the nobility: ’The sky of Ding’an City has changed.’ Changed? Each dynasty may have new policies from a new emperor, but the Chen Family, as one of the four once-most-powerful families, is long-rooted in Ding’an City. Even a dead camel is still bigger than a horse.

His father worried too much, saying today is not like the past, saying recently they must keep a low profile. Hmph, so what if Chen You is high-profile? Who can control him!

Even if he continues to forcefully seize civilian women as before, at worst he would take them as concubines to muddle through. Those women, seeing his family wealth, wouldn’t dare report him, and no one could do anything about it!

While Mr. Chen You felt proud inside, the dozen or so henchmen were instantly taken down by several Hidden Guards around the carriage.

Mr. Chen You’s eyes widened in disbelief at the sight of what he saw. A dozen henchmen groaned on the ground; some clutched their stomachs, some held their heads in pain, and others crashed heavily into the wall never to rise again.

The leader’s dagger fell at his feet, and his ferocious face was now trampled underfoot by someone who looked like a Protector.

Several sons of aristocrats realized something was wrong and immediately hid behind Mr. Chen You.

"These... these people are so formidable, who are they?!"

Mr. Chen You’s expression also became panicked. These people’s skills were very impressive, well-trained, seemingly powerful fighters.

Qingcheng saw that the Hidden Guards brought by Zhan Lan had resolved the dozen henchmen, she quietly retracted the dagger hidden in her sleeve, unwilling to reveal her identity unless necessary.

Fortunately, Zhan Lan was here, but because of this, she seemed to owe Zhan Lan a favor again.

Relationships between people sometimes grow closer through one favor after another.

She felt conflicted about Zhan Lan; on one hand, there was still some heartache in her, seeing Zhan Lan inevitably reminded her of Mu Yan.

When it comes to love, people are selfish; because of the unattainability, all the feelings of resentment and jealousy are directed at the rival in love.

But she didn’t want to become a shallow woman like that.

She was the daughter of the Left General of Zhongzhou. Since childhood, her father taught her not to be a jealous little woman, to fight for what she wanted on her own.

If she couldn’t obtain it, she should leave gracefully, even if it hurt, she should heal herself.

Because matters of the world do not revolve around her alone, there will always be someone better than her.

Loving and not being loved in return is a common state of life, seeking but not obtaining is also common.

She had portrayed Qingcheng for many years, that delicate and gentle little woman was mostly a façade to cooperate with Mu Yan, lessening Emperor Xuanwu’s apprehension when Mu Yan’s wings were not yet fully grown.

And now Mu Yan no longer needed the disguise and no longer needed her.

Mu Yan had given her plenty of silver and a luxurious residence.

This was to repay her for her friendship in the past, but what she most desired, Mu Yan could not give her, instead, he gave it to Zhan Lan in the sedan chair.

She once envied Zhan Lan, not understanding why Mu Yan liked Zhan Lan?

The moment Zhan Lan saved her from the cliff, she realized how she had lost to Zhan Lan.

Zhan Lan’s vision was beyond hers, she had been assigned by her Master the task to kill Zhan Lan, actually carrying some personal motives.

If it weren’t for Zhan Lan, wouldn’t Mu Yan be with her? This selfishness made her lose completely.

It turned out everything was under Zhan Lan’s control, Zhan Lan spared her, repaying the favor of her saving Mu Yan back then, and severed the ties between her and Mu Yan once and for all.

Now when she saw Zhan Lan, she still felt shame, so Zhan Lan didn’t come forward to rescue her but chose to help in disguise, which made her even more ashamed.

She watched as the Hidden Guards beat Mr. Chen You and the other aristocratic sons black and blue and restrained them.

Mr. Chen You shouted towards the carriage, "Are you rebelling? Is there no law in broad daylight? Where do you want to take us?!"

Zhan Lan sat in the carriage; as for a rotten apple like Mr. Chen You, if it were before, she would have been too lazy to deal with him, but now her identity was different, having encountered their unscrupulous behavior, it was absolutely intolerable.

Zhan Lan lifted a corner of the carriage curtain, even though Mr. Chen You couldn’t see her face clearly, he still felt her imposing aura.

Little Anzi stood respectfully beside the carriage, listening to Zhan Lan’s instructions.

A moment later, Little Anzi looked towards several Hidden Guards, "The master has instructed, take them to the Capital Government."

Two Hidden Guards tied them up and took them away.

Mr. Chen You secretly laughed in his heart, the Capital Governor had excellent relations with his father, the Capital Government was practically their family’s domain, what was there to fear!

...

"Miss, are you okay?" Zhu’er, after being rescued, immediately ran to Qingcheng’s side.

Miao’er was also frightened, immediately standing guard over Qingcheng, "Miss, I failed to protect you."

Qingcheng shook her head, "It’s fine. It’s also my fault for not bringing a Protector today."

Miao’er had seen this carriage earlier. She heard their lady mention the person inside was the Empress. Even if Zhan Lan had saved their lady, she didn’t like Zhan Lan and thus urged, "Miss, I think the lady in the carriage is quite formidable. We better not stay in this place of trouble and leave quickly!"

Qingcheng gave Miao’er a cold look, "Miao’er, they saved us, and we haven’t even said a word of thanks? Is this what I usually teach you?"

Miao’er dropped her head, "Miss, I was just too worried for you. I was wrong."

Zhu’er nodded, "Miss, I will immediately go thank that lady."

Qingcheng saw the carriage head turn to leave, she smiled and stepped forward, bowing, "Thank you, lady, for saving us."

Zhan Lan, listening to Qingcheng’s voice inside the carriage, responded distantly, "No need to thank me, I just happened to pass by and couldn’t stand it."

After speaking, she ordered the carriage to drive away.

Qingcheng stood in place, truly not understanding Zhan Lan.

Miao’er was also puzzled, wasn’t Zhan Lan supposed to flaunt her identity in front of their Miss?

Why did she leave right after rescuing them?

"Miss, she really is..."

"Let’s go!" Qingcheng interrupted Miao’er, leading them away.

Zhan Lan sat inside the carriage, deep in thought. She had people deliberately talk in the teahouse about a beauty downstairs to attract the attention of Chen Family’s rich sons, and when they harassed Qingcheng, it was also her way of observing Qingcheng.

Just now she saw the wound on Qingcheng’s leg wasn’t that serious or rather, her limp might be fake.

No matter how well she acted, Zhan Lan, through the gaps in the carriage, saw her reaction in a moment of danger.

As she staggered forward, her right hand hidden in her sleeve clearly held a dagger.

She confirmed once again that Qingcheng was indeed Zuo Bingyan, the future master of the Moon Shadow Organization. Qingcheng was merely a façade for her real identity.

This was also why she chose to save Qingcheng that day, first to repay Mu Yan’s kindness, and second because Qingcheng was karate-skilled, even falling off a cliff wouldn’t kill her.

She wanted to find out why the Moon Shadow Organization was targeting Eastern Wei; what was the connection between Eastern Wei and Mu Yan?

These were unsolved mysteries from the previous life, and Zhan Lan always felt that Zuo Bingyan would surely influence future events.

One thing she was sure of—Zuo Bingyan could not be her enemy.

So today could also be considered a form of breaking the ice.

...

Capital Government.

Lord Zhao, the Capital Governor, saw the Chen Family’s second son and several rich sons thrown into the main hall bound, not knowing who had done it.

He frowned tightly, these rich sons always brought trouble to him all day long!