Reborn to Become A Queen: The Real Heiress's Comeback-Chapter 375: Si Jun Coughs Up Blood

Mu Yan returned home after court and entered the main hall to find Zhan Lan arranging flowers in a vase. He walked over and embraced her from behind.

Zhan Lan glanced back at him, saying, "In a good mood?"

Mu Yan’s lips curled upward. Resting his chin on her shoulder, he said, "Lan’er, your intelligence network is almost better than Tingyu Tower’s."

Zhan Lan’s eyes sparkled, and she smiled as she asked, "Put it to use?"

Mu Yan nodded and then recounted the events that had unfolded in court today.

"How did you shock Si Jun?" Zhan Lan placed the final flower into the vase and turned around.

Mu Yan imitated the tone he had used back then, saying, "Tingyu Tower reported that your Princess is pregnant with the Crown Prince’s child!"

Zhan Lan felt elated deep down. From the cheekiness in Mu Yan’s tone, she could imagine Si Jun must have been furious to the point of exploding!

Someone as prideful and sensitive as Si Jun, now exposed to both Tingyu Tower and Mu Yan, not only had a cheating wife but a wife pregnant with the Crown Prince’s child—no man could stand such a humiliation.

The events of the day had originally stemmed from Si Jun’s attempt to sow discord between the Crown Prince and Mu Yan. Now, it seemed he would only be busy salvaging his own reputation.

Years ago, Si Jun had schemed against the Crown Prince, and now the Crown Prince was paying him back in kind. Given this, Si Jun would surely become mortal enemies with the Crown Prince—neither would rest until the other was destroyed!

The Crown Prince only intended to secretly cause Si Jun misery, letting him raise the child only to later discover it looked nothing like him and fly into a blind rage.

But Zhan Lan wasn’t willing to wait that long—she wanted to deliver a direct and devastating blow to Si Jun’s body and soul!

Furthermore, Si Jun, trying to gain but losing instead, now faced growing rumors among the people: the more they spoke highly of Mu Yan, the more his reputation soared. This, instead of being a subtle trap, ended up bolstering Mu Yan’s standing.

Voices of the masses can turn gold into dust, and slander into ruin—for now, they had to make the people believe Mu Yan was the one to tip the balance of fate!

Mu Yan took Zhan Lan’s hand and said, "Lan’er, you’re helping me?"

Zhan Lan smiled softly and replied, "Mu Yan, you’re worth it."

Mu Yan pulled her into his arms, breathing in the floral scent emanating from her, feeling a profound sense of peace.

"Time flows in tender ripples; life grows lush and fragrant." Mu Yan kissed Zhan Lan’s soft hair.

Zhan Lan gazed at him gently and murmured, "Graceful as jade, radiant as embroidered brocade!"

Mu Yan lightly tapped the tip of her nose, saying, "Those words are mostly used to describe women of beauty and talent, dazzling and resplendent."

Zhan Lan playfully replied, "In my heart, the Prince is the epitome of beauty unparalleled—radiant and captivating!"

Mu Yan hugged her tightly, understanding Zhan Lan’s unspoken message: he cut through the shadows, deserving all the goodness in the world. Light would inevitably shine upon him, and he would have his moment of glory!

Mu Yan’s heart melted completely—his Lan’er was the beam of light that had illuminated his life.

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Si Jun stormed into Prince Wei’s Mansion, his face dark and veins bulging with fury.

Hei Yu had sent someone to investigate and uncovered the doctor Bai Lu frequently visited.

He threatened and intimidated the doctor, who finally admitted Bai Lu was pregnant.

And just as Si Jun arrived at the mansion gates, someone delivered a list of Bai Lu’s flirtations with other men at the academy.

The document detailed the times, places, and interactions Bai Lu had with these men.

It even included a note suggesting that if the Prince doubted the veracity, he could personally question the individuals involved.

Si Jun didn’t know that the anonymous letter was sent by Zhan Liluo with Silver’s help, but it added even more fuel to his raging emotions.

Si Jun had heard rumors of Bai Lu’s dubious reputation before, but reading the explicit details in the letter was an entirely different matter.

The thought that countless men might have harbored intimate feelings for Bai Lu, that his Princess was promiscuous, and that Ding’an City might be teeming with men she once seduced—it shattered Si Jun’s dignity!

Si Jun trembled all over, his chest heaving violently as Hei Yu hurried to catch up with him.

With a loud bang, Si Jun kicked open Bai Lu’s room.

Bai Lu was inside, eating pickled cucumbers. She quickly covered them upon seeing Si Jun.

Si Jun frowned at the sour scent lingering in the room, his expression turning ashen.

He grabbed Bai Lu and hoisted her up.

"Prince... what are you doing?" Bai Lu, choking as he gripped her neck, gasped for air and weakly slapped his hand.

Only when Bai Lu was on the verge of suffocation did Si Jun throw her forcefully to the ground.

"Whore!" Si Jun kicked Bai Lu in the side.

Bai Lu, writhing in pain, cried out, "Prince, why are you hurting me?"

Si Jun gritted his teeth and tossed a stack of letters in Bai Lu’s face. Bai Lu picked them up, read a few lines, and her face turned pale as she exclaimed, "Those men merely admired me; I didn’t actually do anything with them!"

Though she enjoyed flirting, she never went further—being with the Crown Prince had been her first experience.

Who could be so despicable, divulging everything about her to Si Jun? Was it one of her former close friends?

In her vanity, Bai Lu had boasted among her sisters about how men pursued her and how she kept them under her control. But who had betrayed her?

Upon hearing her explanation, Si Jun’s rage intensified. He slapped Bai Lu across the face, snarling, "You think I don’t know about your affair with the Crown Prince?"

Terrified by Si Jun’s ferocious expression, Bai Lu trembled all over. It was clear Si Jun had solid evidence.

She cowered and stammered, "That was before we married! I haven’t had any contact with the Crown Prince since!"

Si Jun fixed his gaze on her stomach, his lips curling into a sinister smile. "Is that so? The bastard child is inside you, isn’t it?"

Si Jun’s face twisted with malice as he leaned in close to Bai Lu and said, "Then I’ll kill him..."

Bai Lu’s eyes widened in horror, and in her desperation, she blurted out, "Prince, this is the Crown Prince’s child... If you dare harm him, the Crown Prince will never forgive you!"

Si Jun’s pupils contracted, his veins throbbed furiously, and his rage reached its boiling point. Blood surged to his throat, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood, the hot liquid splashing onto Bai Lu’s face.

Bai Lu, terrified, quivered and screamed, "Ah!"

Si Jun glared at her with a predatory intensity. He grabbed her face, smearing the blood onto her skin, and sneered sinisterly.

"Whore!" Si Jun kicked Bai Lu’s stomach again. She writhed in agony, clutching her abdomen, blood trickling between her legs.

"No!" Bai Lu wailed hysterically, clutching her belly and crying bitterly, "My child..."

Si Jun delivered several more kicks before leaving a cold remark, "Why keep a bastard child? Did you truly think the Crown Prince cared about you?"

"Give me back my child!" Bai Lu, her eyes red with fury, lunged at Si Jun, clawing at him desperately. Si Jun shoved her to the ground and roared, "I won’t kill you—you’ll stay in this mansion and suffer!"

After all, Bai Lu was the daughter of the Minister of Ministry of Industry—killing her wasn’t an option!

Moreover, divorcing Bai Lu now would only confirm the rumors that he was cuckolded by the Crown Prince.

Bai Lu wept bitterly, devastated beyond measure, while Si Jun stormed off, his robes sweeping behind him.

Si Jun entered the study, his gaze dark enough to drip ink. He wiped the blood from his lips with a handkerchief and coldly ordered, "Hei Yu, have our most skilled assassins ready. I want bloodshed!"

"Understood, Master!" Hei Yu nodded firmly.

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