[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-to-become-a-queen-the-real-heiress-s-come":3,"chapter-reborn-to-become-a-queen-the-real-heiress-s-come-reborn-to-become-a-queen-the-real-heiress-s-come-chapter-227":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reborn to Become A Queen: The Real Heiress's Comeback",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1402811,1858,"Chapter 227 - 227 227 Did You Miss Me","reborn-to-become-a-queen-the-real-heiress-s-come-chapter-227",227,"\u003Cp>Chapter 227: Chapter 227: Did You Miss Me? Chapter 227: Chapter 227: Did You Miss Me? Less than an hour, the Hidden Guards returned to report to Zhan Lan that the mountains were already empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Lan’s gaze deepened as she sat on a chair, wiping the nameless war spear in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What must be faced, will always need to be faced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, she was pleasantly surprised to find that she was not the first to arrive at the training field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voices of the new recruits were neat and orderly, echoing across the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Attack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Defend!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Lan felt reassured in her heart, this group of new recruits had finally been stimulated and began to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old soldiers, from a distance in their own tents, could also hear the deafening shouts of the new recruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One old soldier lifted the cotton quilt covering his ears and cursed, “Damn it, these new recruits are making it impossible for me to sleep!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hear them training hard out there, and I dream about fighting the enemy!” Another old soldier let out a long yawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old soldier sat up angrily and declared, “That’s it, I’m getting up; I really don’t feel like sleeping anymore. If one day we go to war and these young whelps snag all the glory, I might just cry to death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get up, get up and train, don’t just lie in bed all curled up like a woman!” The leading old soldier slapped awake everyone who had their head buried in bedding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old soldiers, some voluntarily and some reluctantly, got out of bed one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old soldier came out of the tent cursing, “It’s all damn Zhan Lan’s fault!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did you say!” A clear voice rang out behind the old soldier, who turned back and shivered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“General Xie, I meant that General Zhan has inspired us old soldiers to rise in spirit!” the old soldier explained to Xie Yu with a stern face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Yu coldly said, “If I hear you curse General Zhan again, you’ll answer to the military baton!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes, I won’t dare again!” the old soldier hurriedly apologized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Liu Chuang pushed open the tent door and cursed, “Damn it, will they ever let me sleep!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Yu looked in the direction of Liu Chuang’s tent and walked away with a cold face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he had gone far, Liu Chuang spat behind him, “Pah, what nonsense, all day long he loses his soul over that woman Zhan Lan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Chuang thought about how to get back at Zhan Lan for the kick he received; now when he frequents brothels, the women think less of him and have begun to treat him dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A month later, the year-end approached, and Zhan Lan, repeating daily drills, suddenly felt a strong longing for home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood by the military drum, caressing the drumhead that had turned white in the middle, her previous life in the army had been longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, she only received things sent from home during the holidays, including Miss Li, who would also send her some food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Jun would also send decrees, mostly some rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Zhan Lan spent New Year’s Eve tormented by physical injuries, not knowing if it was the illness or the longing that kept her awake all night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, another year in the military approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Bai Qi found her and said, “Zhan Lan, this year I’m here, why don’t you go back and see your family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Lan gave a bitter smile, she could not recognize her relatives even when she met them, seeing them would only add to her sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Main General, I don’t want to go back. These new recruits are spending their first New Year in the military. If I leave, I fear they might lose the morale we’ve just built up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You really should go back and visit your family; I’ve heard you haven’t been home for three years now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a previous life, the reason Zhan Lan was able to replace Bai Qi and take command of the army was that Bai Qi had died in battle two years later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he can’t see his wife and children this year, he might never be able to meet his loved ones again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Main General, he carries even heavier responsibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Lan recalled that there had never been a war at Heifeng Pass during the New Year festival, and this year seemed to be another peaceful one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His Majesty has decreed that I should return home, but I still feel uneasy,” Bai Qi said, his eyes dark and serious as he looked towards Zhan Lan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Lan smiled slightly, “With Xue Lang, Chen Zi, Xie Yu, Liu Chuang, and myself, five Deputy Generals here, you are only away for half a month. Just choose one to act as Main General, and you can return to Ding’an City with peace of mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Qi nodded, “I have the same intention; how about you take on this role?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Lan respectfully said, “I am too young; let the opportunity go to the other four Deputy Generals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Qi gave a slight smile, then continued to ask, “What do you think of Xie Yu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Lan nodded, “General Xie has followed you through numerous battles over the years. While you are away, I am willing to follow General Xie’s commands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Qi nodded, he had his reservations about Zhan Lan due to her connections with the Zhan Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that Zhan Lan was willing to obey Xie Yu’s orders, Bai Qi felt somewhat relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Lan understood Bai Qi’s apprehensions about the Zhan Family, therefore she never really intended to pursue this role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, she gave him an easy way out, also sparing herself any embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Qi stood up from his seat and said, “Good, with this, I can rest easy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four days before the New Year’s Eve, Bai Qi left Heifeng Pass, making it possible for him to make it home for New Year’s Eve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, on New Year’s Eve, as night fell, the homesick soldiers outside their tents put up couplets and paper-cuts. The food in the camp was exceptionally good today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The older soldiers appeared numb, while the new soldiers, biting on their buns, choked up—it was, after all, their first time away from home during the New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though they were allowed a small drink, when it came time for their patrol, military discipline was strict, and nobody dared to be negligent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, Zhan Lan watched the fireworks exploding over Luoshui City. After a brief moment of brilliance, they disappeared in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fireworks fade quickly, and seeing them deepened Zhan Lan’s sense of emptiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She returned alone to her tent, where the Zhan Family had sent her some food and a new quilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Lan, planning to do it without Huang Gun and Xiao Chen knowing, pulled out a jug of wine hidden under the bed, along with salted duck eggs and dried fish made by her mother Qin Shuang, ready to drink a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wine brought by Mu Yan had now dwindled to six jugs. Fortunately, she hadn’t indulged too much and still had a few left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially, she had to guard against Huang Gun. He drank wine like water, utterly unable to appreciate what a fine wine really was. In his hands, it was simply a waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pouring herself a drink, Zhan Lan opened the window, standing there looking out at the fireworks occasionally erupting over Luoshui City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her glass, gently closed her eyes; the aromatic liquid smoothly slid over her tongue, softly traveling down her throat, warmly swirling in her belly, slowly lingering in her breath, the wine spreading its fragrant sweetness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Lan slowly opened her eyes, seeing a burst of fireworks and said: “Fireworks act as though for Changchun Country, where day and night shift imperceptibly beneath the ceaseless sky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she was about to drink it all in one gulp, suddenly someone from behind covered her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Lan froze, this person had strong skills, hiding their presence to such an extent that they had bypassed her guards and entered her tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly drew a dagger, but the man behind her even quicker pressed down on the dagger in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A magnetic, husky voice with a gentle breath whispered in her ear, “Did you miss me?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1417,"2026-06-05T23:35:01.977Z",1,"novelbin.me","d64860785578dc1db5d05cf7b14bbb624ee65e1fbd842216ef0a58ee03fa4233","reborn-to-become-a-queen-the-real-heiress-s-come-chapter-228","reborn-to-become-a-queen-the-real-heiress-s-come-chapter-226",751,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-to-become-a-queen-the-real-heiress-s-come-cover.jpg"]