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Chapter 125: Chapter 125 Mu Yan: The junior will personally visit the General Mansion to receive the reward another day!
Zhan Lan listened to the outcome with her eyes downcast, showing no emotion.
From this day forward, Nanjin’s situation would be closely linked to her fate.
She had already appeared in everyone’s sight.
Although Si Jun suffered a severe defeat, his opponent had not yet died, and she could not relax for a moment.
Emperor Xuanwu left Lu Zhong alone and took him to the Imperial Study Room.
Si Jun was dragged to the entrance of Taiji Palace by the leading members of Qian Cheng’s Imperial Army.
Si Jun clenched his back teeth and looked toward Emperor Xuanwu’s unfeeling departure.
Hearing his first cry of agony, Emperor Xuanwu didn’t even turn his head.
Si Jun’s heart bled, he had been motherless since he was young, and his emperor father treated him so coldly and unjustly.
Hatred grew rapidly like vines covering his broken heart.
Prince Yu was followed by two Imperial Army soldiers, he passed by Si Jun being punished and with crimson eyes full of rage said: "Sooner or later you will pay for what you’ve done today!"
Si Jun endured the punishment, only letting out muffled groans, unwilling to lose face in front of so many people.
In his heart, he secretly vowed that one day, he would wash away the shame of this day!
Four Old Generals were in the hall, staring at each other, one with a limp leg spoke: "None of you three old fools dare to compete with me for this disciple!"
"Bah! Just because you’re sneakier, you took the opportunity today!"
"All you old things, stop arguing, Miss Zhan has left!"
They hurriedly looked over, wanting to follow, but the one with a limp arm held back two of them and said: "Let’s do this, we’ll have a fair competition at the Martial Arts Examination, then we all can let Miss Zhan choose who to acknowledge as a master!"
"That’s fine! Let’s just do it this way, and let’s be clear, whoever goes to find Miss Zhan first is an old dog!"
"Go to hell!"
The four secretly competed, all wanting to take Zhan Lan as a valuable disciple.
Mu Yan listened to the four ugly, but capable Old Generals desperately wanting Zhan Lan as an apprentice.
He smirked and followed in the direction Zhan Lan was leaving.
Meanwhile, Zhan Feng, like a dead dog, was dragged out with no Emperor Xuanwu present, he finally dared to shout loudly, "Grandfather, save me! Grandmother is still waiting at home for her grandson to return!"
"Grandfather, you watched me grow up, how can you treat me like this!"
"Uncle, save me..."
Zhan Xinzhang’s eyes reddened as he looked at Zhan Feng and said, "Rebellious grandson, be a good person in your next life!"
Zhan Beicang, angered by his lack of resistance, glanced at Zhan Feng but ultimately said nothing.
Zhan Feng was wailed as he was dragged away by the Imperial Army, leaving only a trail of blood on the ground.
Zhan Lan followed behind Zhan Beicang, Mu Yan quickly caught up, walking beside her and said: "Miss Zhan, it seems you owe me, the Seal Keeper, another favor!"
Zhan Beicang was about to open his mouth to thank Mu Yan for speaking on behalf of Zhan Lan and pleading for the Zhan Family today.
Hearing Mu Yan’s slightly frivolous tone, he turned and said: "Seal Keeper Mu, today’s matter is a favor owed by General Mansion to you, and it will definitely be returned!"
Mu Yan looked disdainfully at Zhan Beicang, "General Zhan, I didn’t help the Zhan Family, if it weren’t for Miss Zhan’s sake, I wouldn’t have bothered coming here!"
Zhan Beicang’s brow furrowed from the retort, if not for Mu Yan’s help to the Zhan Family today, he really wouldn’t bother dealing with this person.
Zhan Xinzhang, who was more experienced, spoke calmly: "Miss Zhan, we indeed need to thank Seal Keeper Mu for today, as an elder, I will personally visit to extend my thanks another day."
Mu Yan detected the double meaning in Zhan Xinzhang’s words: that Zhan Lan indeed owes you a favor, but as her elder, I will personally visit to thank you another day, giving you enough respect, so stop sticking around her!
Mu Yan, with a smirk responded: "Old General, you are too kind. How could I have the Old General visit my humble home personally, I shall visit General Mansion personally another day to receive my reward!"
Zhan Beicang looked at Mu Yan speechlessly. The Zhan Family definitely needed to thank Mu Yan.
But, is his skin made of city walls?
How could it be so thick!
He spoke so smoothly when he said these things!
After Mu Yan finished speaking, his attractive eyes turned to Zhan Lan and said, "Miss Zhan, wait for me!"
Then, he strode away with legs longer than everyone else’s.
The Vermilion Bird quickly followed behind Mu Yan, nervously sweating for his master!
Oh dear! With just a few words, the master has offended all of Zhan Lan’s elders. If he ever wants to ask for her hand in marriage, it’s going to be as hard as reaching the heavens!
Doesn’t the master realize how bad his reputation is in Nanjin!
Doesn’t he know how much Nanjin cares about these traditional rites and rituals?
Doesn’t he know that Zhan Lan’s real father has passed away and Zhan Beicang is like her real father?
Why is he targeting Zhan Beicang like this!
Argh!
Vermilion Bird wished he could brighten up the master’s mouth so he could speak pleasantly every day.
Otherwise, he really can only be a flirtatious wanderer forever...
Zhan Beicang stared at the retreating figure of Mu Yan and turned to Zhan Lan, saying, "Lan’er, stay away from men like Mu Yan in the future. I don’t know which unfortunate girl will marry him and bring misfortune to her entire family!"
Zhan Lan’s lips twitched, and she thought to herself: Mu Yan’s ability to backtalk is unparalleled, she had experienced it in her previous life.
She remembered, on the day she got engaged to Si Jun in her last life, Mu Yan also attended the engagement party.
That was also the day Mu Yan’s identity as the Regent King was announced to the world.
Zhan Lan was happy that day and drank a bit too much.
Accidentally, she pushed Mu Yan into the lake and fell in herself, unstable, but Mu Yan saved her.
Both soaked like drenched chickens, Mu Yan started scolding her, persistently for a long while.
Although Mu Yan didn’t swear, Zhan Lan started doubting whether she should even exist in this world.
It felt like everything she did was wrong!
Thinking about it now, Zhan Lan felt she indeed deserved to be scolded, as anyone would be angry to be pushed into the water on a big joyful day!
What goes around comes around, maybe because Mu Yan used to confront her at every meeting in her past life, she hadn’t been scolded by Mu Yan in this life and didn’t want to experience that dreadful feeling again.
After handling her tasks outside, Zhan Lan returned to the back door of the General Mansion in the evening, where Liu Xi was waiting for her.
Seeing Zhan Lan enter her line of sight, Liu Xi breathed a sigh of relief.
Together, they entered the yard, where Little Black was enjoying sheep’s milk, with a mouth full of white foam, blissfully lying on its back, belly round.
Zhan Lan picked up Little Black and wiped its mouth. It contentedly rubbed against her clothes and kicked its legs around, seeming very happy.
While playing with Little Black, Zhan Lan turned to Liu Xi and said:
"Liu Xi, you don’t have to wait at the door for me every day, it’s not necessary, I’m fine!"
Liu Xi nodded and said, "Miss, seeing you return gives me peace of mind."
Zhan Lan smiled lightly and pushed the door to her chamber open.
The door was only half-open when her alert senses immediately detected a scent that didn’t belong to her.
Zhan Lan clenched the dagger in her hand, surveyed her surroundings, and saw a man casually leaning against her bed, lazily reclining.
