Reborn to Become A Queen: The Real Heiress's Comeback
Chapter 577 Eastern Wei Empress Jingyi

Chapter 577: Chapter 577 Eastern Wei Empress Jingyi

Princess Anyang has always been brooding over her father’s decision to pass the throne to her cousin, disguising herself out of spite. She has always wanted to become someone deep and scheming, but she hadn’t expected her attempts to be just clumsy disguises.

She once tearfully asked her mother why her father would do that; couldn’t a woman become an Empress? Her mother told her: it was for her own good.

For her own good, was to rob her of what was rightfully hers?

Princess Anyang stood up and walked step by step towards Zhan Lan, clasping her hands in front of her chest, she performed a deep bow to Zhan Lan.

"Mr. Lan, could you help Xiyan?"

Zhan Lan looked at her seriously, "I can’t help you. It’s better to rely on yourself than others, only by becoming strong yourself can you accomplish things."

Princess Anyang looked despondent, Mr. Lan was right, she was not strong enough yet.

"Thank you, Mr. Lan. Hearing your words today, like a wake-up call that awakened me, Xiyan feels enlightened and has benefited greatly."

"How old are you this year, Mr. Lan?" Princess Anyang asked.

Zhan Lan nodded, "Twenty years old."

Princess Anyang was astonished, "Judging by your appearance and speech, I thought you were at least as old as me."

Zhan Lan smiled slightly without saying more.

Princess Anyang’s eyes glimmered, she murmured, "Age might not accurately judge a person, all along, there is a woman I particularly admire, and I want to be like her."

"Are you talking about your mother?" Zhan Lan tentatively asked, she always wondered if Mu Yan’s background might be related to the Eastern Wei Imperial Family.

One reason she came to Eastern Wei this time was to find out if Mu Yan’s mother is still alive.

Princess Anyang shook her head, "My mother is a peerless beauty, but she is indifferent to desires, she has no pursuits or ambitions."

"Your father must love your mother very much, otherwise why would you be his only daughter?" Zhan Lan asked casually.

Princess Anyang felt a bit proud, "You’re right, my father loves my mother deeply. In the vast harem, she is the only one. My mother is not in good health, so my father did not let her bear more children, hence I am the only princess."

Zhan Lan thought to herself: who would’ve thought that the emperor of Eastern Wei, Tan Dong, is such a romantic person. She had believed as the rumors said, it was because the Empress was jealous and didn’t allow the emperor to take concubines, making the Eastern Wei harem so desolate.

"Then who is the person you admire, it wouldn’t be your Imperial Aunt, would it?" Zhan Lan asked with a smile.

"I don’t like her!" Princess Anyang seemed to dislike this Imperial Aunt very much.

Zhan Lan, afraid of asking too much and arousing suspicion, said, "Then who is the person you’re talking about?"

Princess Anyang’s eyes sparkled, "I’m talking about Empress Zhan Lan of Dayu!"

Zhan Lan was taken aback, well, it turned out to be herself.

"Why that expression, surely you’ve heard of Zhan Lan, she is the Main General of the Brave Army and the Zhan Family Army, valiant and magnificent, her name strikes fear into the people of the Western Rong and Beiyue! Yes, there’s no more Western Rong now."

Zhan Lan felt a bit embarrassed by her praises.

Princess Anyang’s steps were light, like a happy little hen, chattering as she circled Zhan Lan, "You don’t know, she’s eighteen this year, a divine figure not seen in a thousand years! She has brought great honor to the women of the world! If I were like her, perhaps my father would definitely give me the throne in the future."

Princess Anyang spoke with pride, feeling honored.

"You’ve surely heard of her name, haven’t you?" Princess Anyang looked into Mr. Lan’s eyes, seemingly feeling that if Mr. Lan didn’t recognize Zhan Lan, she would be very disdainful.

"I’ve heard of her, but hasn’t the Princess seen her, those rumors might be somewhat exaggerated?"

Princess Anyang was a bit angry, she retorted, "Impossible! I heard it from the mouths of ministers in the palace, how could it be mere street gossip?"

Zhan Lan raised an eyebrow, had she not been reborn, she wouldn’t be so composed, the so-called divine power is partly true, but she was reborn, thus gaining the upper hand.

How could she be a divine figure, if she were divine, how could her grandfather have died.

Regret is the normal state of life.

Princess Anyang saw Mr. Lan’s indifferent demeanor when hearing about Zhan Lan, her admired one wasn’t liked, and suddenly, her fondness for Mr. Lan decreased.

It seems, Mr. Lan’s judgment isn’t that great.

She continued, "If I am able to become the Empress in the future, I’ll find a deeply affectionate man like the Emperor of Dayu. He allows Zhan Lan to sit on his dragon throne, saying her words are imperial edicts, his harem contains only Zhan Lan, men like him are scarce, this princess also wants to find such a man!"

Zhan Lan’s expression was calm, but she thought inside: there are rumors about her and Mu Yan in the Eastern Wei palace, perhaps there are Eastern Wei spies in the Dayu palace.

Princess Anyang looked at Mr. Lan, she had hinted so clearly, yet Mr. Lan’s expression was too calm!

Zhan Lan caught Princess Anyang’s expression and promptly said, "Princess Anyang will certainly find a man who truly loves you."

Princess Anyang pressed her lips, "Can’t you stay in the imperial capital? My Princess Mansion is very large, both you and your friends can stay."

Zhan Lan refused, "Thank you for your kind offer, Princess, but I will leave in two days, I have parents at home, I can’t always be wandering outside."

"Then stay for two days, okay? I still want to consult with you on some matters!" Princess Anyang was eager to keep Mr. Lan, in her urgency her hand rested on Zhan Lan’s arm, Zhan Lan glanced at it and she released Zhan Lan, her ears reddened.

Zhan Lan lowered her gaze for a moment and nodded, "Your hospitality cannot be refused, then I shall impose upon the Princess."

Princess Anyang saw Mr. Lan agree and was extremely excited inside, but outwardly she kept a calm smile, "You’re not imposing."

The first day, after just a brief interaction with this pampered princess, Zhan Lan had quite a bit of understanding about her, Princess Anyang was poor at concealing emotions, doing things like a child imitating adults, appeared very steady but in reality wasn’t wise.

In Eastern Wei, whether ministers or commoners treated her with great respect, she couldn’t feel the peril of people’s hearts, nor did she understand the court’s intrigue and deceit; whatever she wanted, her father and mother could satisfy her.

Only her desire to be the Empress became her obsession, in Zhan Lan’s eyes, it was also a childish mentality because that was the only thing she couldn’t have.

Princess Anyang accompanied her to tour the Princess Mansion, and Zhan Lan took the opportunity to contact those she dispatched, obtaining some intelligence.

After dinner, Zhan Lan returned to her room, closed the door, and cautiously opened a secret letter and a portrait.

The portrait depicted a dignified and graceful woman--Empress Jingyi of Eastern Wei.