Reborn to Become A Queen: The Real Heiress's Comeback
Chapter 590: Zhan Lan Is Way Too Arrogant!

Chapter 590: Chapter 590: Zhan Lan Is Way Too Arrogant!

Mu Yan’s cool hand rested on Zhan Lan’s forehead, and Zhan Lan turned her head away, refusing to look at him.

She didn’t understand why, even though Mu Yan hadn’t spoken to that woman, she still felt uncomfortable inside.

Mu Yan propped his chin with his hand and looked at her, "Are you jealous?"

"Absolutely not!" Zhan Lan haughtily gazed out of the carriage window.

Mu Yan tightened his grip on her hand, his voice whispered in her ear, "When I was nine, I met her for the first time; she was just a little girl then. Seeing her after all these years wasn’t something I intentionally sought.

Zhan Lan suddenly became curious, "How old is she now?"

Mu Yan appeared bewildered, "I don’t know."

He counter-questioned, "What did Alchemist Qi say to you today? It’s nothing to do with that young emperor, right?"

Zhan Lan gave a slight cough, "It’s nothing really, I actually don’t care much about whatever happened between you two before."

Mu Yan felt secretly pleased, finally witnessing Lan’er showing a bit of jealousy.

The three of them took a carriage out of the city, heading towards Shuiyu City. They had barely gone a mile when they heard the sound of hooves behind them.

Soon, someone blocked their path.

The carriage driver-disguised Hidden Guard asked, "Why are you blocking our way?"

Someone was pursuing them, so Zhan Lan put her veil back on, while a dangerous gleam flashed through Mu Yan’s eyes.

Before long, they heard the voice of Shui Zhihan.

"I wish to speak with your master."

Zhan Lan glanced at Mu Yan, "Your childhood fiancée is chasing after us."

Mu Yan rubbed his temples, truly feeling like a haunting spirit. Just as he placated Lan’er, this person came chasing after them again.

"Ignore it, let’s go," Mu Yan said to the Hidden Guard.

The Hidden Guard prepared to drive the carriage away, but Shui Zhihan’s voice came again, "I know who you two are!"

"You... You asked my father to break off the engagement, have you ever considered my feelings?" Shui Zhihan tightened her grip on the sword in her hand.

"How am I unworthy of you, making you break off the engagement?" She asked, word by word.

Mu Yan was about to get off the carriage when Zhan Lan held his hand, "We’ll go together."

She hadn’t expected Shui Zhihan to have such strong observational skills. Even without seeing their faces, she was able to discern their identities.

When Zhan Lan and Mu Yan got off the carriage together, Shui Zhihan’s throat moved slightly. She had just been too angry to let it go, forcing the two of them off the carriage.

Mu Yan was the Emperor of Dayu, Zhan Lan was the Empress. Even if Yuzhou was a lawless place, their identities still imposed some pressure on her.

Previously, she only felt that these two had extraordinary auras. There were hardly a few in the world who could publicly beat someone in Yuzhou City and leave gracefully.

Moreover, after Zhan Lan got on the carriage first, Mu Yan immediately followed. They should have figured out her identity by then, which made her even more certain that they were likely Mu Yan and Zhan Lan.

Zhan Lan looked behind them. Shui Zhihan had brought only a few trusted aides, not more people.

"You owe me an apology." Shui Zhihan had always been bothered by Mu Yan breaking off the engagement. Her pride was completely trampled when Mu Yan ended it.

Because when Mu Yan broke off the engagement, he said: "As the Seal Keeper, this childhood engagement means nothing to me. I never took it seriously all these years, but I can’t let my future wife misunderstand."

Her father angrily asked, "You’ve never even seen Zhihan grown up. Wouldn’t you regret it if you don’t meet her?"

Mu Yan coldly replied, "I absolutely will not regret it because my heart is filled with one woman, and no one else in the world compares to her."

When Mu Yan ended the engagement, he hadn’t even considered whether it would hurt her. Behind the curtain, she watched Mu Yan’s peerlessly beautiful face, biting her lip so hard it bled, but she didn’t let herself cry.

For a woman to be jilted is a monumental disgrace.

At that time, Mu Yan was just the Seal Keeper of the Xingtian Department. Shortly afterward, he became the Regent King, and not long after that, he became the Emperor of Dayu.

She could have shared the world with Mu Yan and become the woman above all others.

All of this was because of the appearance of one woman; if not for Zhan Lan, how could she have lost?

Shui Zhihan pulled back her thoughts, her fingers stroking the cool sword hilt.

Mu Yan spoke coldly, "That matter was arranged by your father and my mother without my consent or yours. If an apology is owed, it should be from your father, who made decisions for you; he should apologize to you!"

"My mother never asked me about it either, making arbitrary decisions. She also owes me an apology!"

Zhan Lan suddenly found Mu Yan’s words to make a lot of sense.

Shui Zhihan was left speechless by Mu Yan’s words. Perhaps it wasn’t Mu Yan’s fault, but marriage is dictated by parental orders and matchmaker’s words, isn’t it?

Mu Yan seemed to see through her thoughts, "For someone who appears to be a free-spirited heroine, it’s strange you still believe that marriage should follow parental orders and matchmaker’s words."

His tone had a touch of disdain. Shui Zhihan defended herself, "I don’t!"

Mu Yan was uninterested in wasting time with her and pulled Zhan Lan’s hand, intending to get back into the carriage.

Mu Yan’s dismissive attitude infuriated her even more. This matter shattered her pride, and Shui Zhihan raised her voice, "Zhan Lan, I don’t think you’re better than me. Fight me, and if you win, I’ll never mention this again!"

Mu Yan didn’t want to bother, but suddenly his hand was pulled by Zhan Lan. She turned and said, "Alright."

Shui Zhihan drew the sword hanging by her waist, her eyes brimming with confidence, "Choose any weapon you like. If you lose within a hundred rounds, you’ll apologize for him."

Although Zhan Lan had many military achievements that struck fear into her enemies, fighting is not just about being able to hit. It’s more about wits. She did not believe Zhan Lan could be more skilled than her, a young lady raised in the most prestigious school!

She is the young lady of the premier sect and has never lost in martial arts!

Even facing Zhan Lan, she showed no fear.

Mu Yan intervened, "Lan’er, you don’t have to..."

Zhan Lan curved her lips, "I must let her understand how she lost. Otherwise, she’d think I was afraid and believed herself unbeatable."

Shui Zhihan was so enraged by Zhan Lan’s arrogant words that her chest heaved violently, even feeling her waist seemed tighter.

Mu Yan nodded, "Alright, I’ll have someone bring a sword."

Zhan Lan smiled and declined, "No need, I have a weapon."

The Silver-faced Fox lifted the carriage curtain, his eyes shining. Watching women fight was the best, he thought, snacking on sunflower seeds while watching Zhan Lan walk to the roadside.

Wasn’t there going to be a fight? What was Zhan Lan doing by the tree?

Suddenly, Zhan Lan kicked a dry branch up from the ground with her toe, catching it in her hand.

She slowly walked back, twirling the branch, and looked up at Shui Zhihan, "Let’s begin!"

Shui Zhihan stared at the crooked branch. Zhan Lan was actually using a branch as thick as a Copper Coin as a sword to challenge her!

Zhan Lan was surely too arrogant!