Chapter 417

Gu Jiu Ling stood up, glanced around, then took out a yellowed paper from her bosom that looked like a map.

Translation: Gu Jiu Ling stepped forward, glanced around, then took out a yellowed paper from her bosom that looked like a map.

She glanced around, then took out a yellowed paper from her bosom that looked like a map.

She showed it to Xiao Yin's close aides in front of her, took a glance, then carefully put it away.

Translation: She pointed it out to Xiao Yin's confidants in front of her, then carefully put it away.

She coldly gazed at the people with complex expressions before her and loudly declared, "Seven years ago, you all concluded that it was my maternal grandfather who caused the Qisha Valley massacre."

Translation: She coldly looked at the people with complex expressions in front of her and said loudly: "Seven years ago, you people investigated and said that my maternal grandfather caused the Qi Sha Gu massacre."

caused the Qisha Valley massacre

What I want to say is that this is probably false news.

Translation: "I want to say that this is extremely likely to be false news!"

As soon as Gu Jiu Ling finished speaking, not only Xiao Yin's aides below but Xiao Yin himself turned pale and was at a loss.

Translation: As soon as Gu Jiu Ling finished speaking, not only the confidants standing below, but even Xiao Yin himself turned pale and was at a loss.

Before Gu Jiu Ling arrived, she had not yet spoken to him about saying such explosive news.

Translation: Before Gu Jiu Ling arrived, she had not yet communicated with him about saying such explosive news.

Before Gu Jiu Ling arrived, she had not yet communicated with him about saying such explosive news.

Indeed, as soon as Gu Jiu Ling finished speaking, the people below began to discuss heatedly.

Translation: Indeed, as soon as Gu Jiu Ling finished speaking, the people below began to discuss heatedly.

Gu Jiu Ling turned to face Xiao Yin standing opposite, her expression unprecedentedly solemn.

Translation: Gu Jiu Ling turned to look at Xiao Yin standing opposite, her expression unprecedentedly solemn.

Gu Jiu Ling took a breath and said, "Your Highness, earlier my brother bought the Gu family residence, and while tidying the estate he found some of my mother's belongings."

Translation: Gu Jiu Ling took a breath and said: "Prince, earlier my brother bought the Gu family residence, and while cleaning the estate he discovered some of my mother's belongings."

I happened to find a map in my mother's jewelry box, Your Highness; please take a look.

Translation: "I happened to find a map in my mother's jewelry box, Your Highness, please take a look."

Xiao Yin raised his hand to take the map, stared at it intently, his face instantly changed, and then he looked up at Gu Jiu Ling in disbelief.

Translation: Xiao Yin raised his hand to receive the map, stared at it, his face instantly changed, then he looked at Gu Jiu Ling in disbelief.

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Earlier, Zuo Feichen gave them a genuine landscape map that contained half of a treasure map—namely, half of the map of Mang Mountain.

Translation: Earlier Zuo Feichen gave them a genuine landscape map, inside which was hidden half a treasure map, namely half a map of Mang Shan.

Initially they suspected this was a symbol of the dragon vein, and Du Yushan had indeed set out for the dragon vein.

Translation: Initially they suspected it symbolized a dragon vein, and Du Yushan indeed set out seeking the dragon vein.

However, at first it was merely a speculation, with no other ideas.

Translation: However, back then it was merely a speculation, with no other ideas.

This time, Gu Jiu Ling actually managed to find the other half of the map, while that previous half had almost been etched into Xiao Yin's mind.

Translation: This time Gu Jiu Ling actually found the other half of the map; the previous half had practically been etched into Xiao Yin's mind.

Past events were shrouded in mist, and Xiao Yin often took out that map to look at it, hoping to see something.

Translation: Past events were shrouded in mist; Xiao Yin often took out that map to look, hoping to see something.

Only now, looking at it this way, did they discover that the entire map clearly recorded the full panorama of Mang Mountain, which is a giant python—no, it should be a dragon.

Translation: Looking at it this way now, he discovered that the complete map clearly recorded the full panorama of Mang Shan, which is a giant python—no, it should be a dragon.

The dragon's head lies in the no-man's-land at the border of Bei Di, Xi Rong, and Nan Qi.

Translation: The dragon's head lies at the tri-border area where Bei Di, Western Rong, and Southern Qi meet, a no-man's-land.

If one were to occupy this dragon vein, they would control the entire world.

Translation: If one occupied this dragon vein, they would control the whole world in their hands.

If Xiao Yin hasn't guessed wrong, then this entire area likely buries the wealth accumulated by several dynasties of the previous dynasty.

Translation: If Xiao Yin guessed correctly, this entire region likely buries the wealth accumulated over several dynasties of the previous court.

Back then, the Xiao family was not the legitimate lineage of the dragon vein, but had usurped the throne.

Translation: Back then, the Xiao family was not the legitimate dragon vein lineage, but usurped the throne.

The dynasties and changes of the previous era had long been erased by the successive rulers of Nan Qi, but now they have resurfaced.

Translation: The previous dynasties and their changes had long been erased by the successive rulers of Southern Qi, but now they have resurfaced.

Even Xiao Yin himself couldn't figure out what Du Yushan ultimately wanted to do.

Translation: Xiao Yin himself couldn't figure out what Du Yushan actually wanted to do.

Gu Jiu Ling looked at him and said, "Your Highness, if my grandfather found this, do you think he would still travel a thousand miles to work for the eight great clans and harm your Qinglong Army?"

Translation: Gu Jiu Ling looked at him and said: "Prince, if my grandfather found this, do you think he would still travel a thousand miles to serve the Eight Great Clans and harm your Azure Dragon Army?"

You are merely the Qinglong Army; it's not this flowery world, this vast land of ten thousand li.

Translation: "You're just the Azure Dragon Army, not this flourishing world, this vast land of ten thousand li."

Moreover, regarding my grandfather's death, it is now extremely contradictory.

Translation: "Moreover, regarding my grandfather's death, it is now extremely contradictory."

Some say that after the Qisha Valley massacre, my grandfather was silenced, which is why news came that Bei Di cavalry intercepted and killed him.

Translation: "Some say that after the Qi Sha Gu massacre, my grandfather was silenced, which is why news came that Bei Di cavalry intercepted and killed him."

There is also a saying that when my mother gave birth to my younger brother, my grandfather moved the whole family to Xi Rong, after which there was no news of him, and some say he died.

Translation: "Another version says that when my mother gave birth to my brother, my grandfather relocated the whole family to Western Rong, after which there was no news of him, and some say he died."

This is strange; if my grandfather died at that time, then later someone claimed he was the leader who harmed the Qinglong Army, which obviously doesn't make sense.

Translation: "This is strange; if my grandfather died then, later someone claimed he was the ringleader who harmed the Azure Dragon Army—obviously that doesn't make sense." Note the line ends with a full-width colon? Actually Chinese line ends with 「」： maybe a colon after quote. We'll keep as is.

This map was found from my mother's side, indicating that before my grandfather left, he had already entrusted this important item to my mother; he went to Xi Rong with the determination to die.

Translation: "This map was found from my mother's side, indicating that before my grandfather left he had already handed this important thing to my mother; he went to Western Rong with a resolve to die."

If that is the case, let's say he died; then how could he have fabricated the Qisha Valley case several years later?

Translation: "If so, let's say he died; then how could he have fabricated the Qi Sha Gu case years later?"

Is it a ghost causing the massacre?

Translation: "Are ghosts creating the massacre?"

After Gu Jiu Ling's analysis, everyone gasped.

Translation: After Gu Jiu Ling's analysis, everyone sucked in a breath of cold air.

Could it be that they have truly wronged the princess's maternal grandfather, Du Yushan?

Translation: Could it be that they truly wronged the Princess Consort's maternal grandfather, Du Yushan?

If so, then Xiao Yin would truly owe Gu Jiu Ling an apology this time.

Translation: If so, Xiao Yin would truly owe Gu Jiu Ling an apology this time.

But Xiao Yin's intelligence network is not to be trifled with; how could it possibly be wrong to such an extent?

Translation: But Xiao Yin's intelligence network is not to be trifled with; how could it possibly be wrong to such an absurd degree?

Gu Jiu Ling gave a cold snort and a bitter smile, saying, "My maternal grandfather especially loved my mother; if he were still alive in Xi Rong, how could he not come to rescue us when we were bullied by those despicable people in the Gu family, even just to show his face once?"

Translation: Gu Jiu Ling snorted coldly with a wry smile: "My maternal grandfather doted on my mother; if he were still alive in Western Rong, how could he not come to rescue us when those scoundrels of the Gu family bullied me and my brother, even just to show his face once?"

If it is highly likely, then my maternal grandfather was already dead before the Qisha Valley massacre.

Translation: "It is highly likely that my maternal grandfather was already dead before the Qi Sha Gu massacre."

On what basis do you treat my maternal grandfather this way? On what basis do you suspect me?

Translation: "On what grounds do you treat my maternal grandfather this way? On what grounds do you distrust me?"

In her final words, Gu Jiu Ling truly looked at Xiao Yin with a feeling of immense grievance.

Translation: In her final words, Gu Jiu Ling truly looked at Xiao Yin with a feeling of immense grievance.

Xiao Yin's face turned even paler.

Translation: Xiao Yin's face turned even paler.

Gu Jiu Ling looked at him and said, "Xiao Yin, give me some time, and I will return the truth to you."

Translation: Gu Jiu Ling looked at him and said: "Xiao Yin, give me some time; I will return you the truth."

If the true culprit of the Qisha Valley massacre is my maternal grandfather Du Yushan, I will personally kneel and apologize to you and your brothers; you may deal with me as you wish, and I will even seek out my maternal grandfather.

Translation: "If the true culprit of the Qi Sha Gu massacre is my maternal grandfather Du Yushan, I will personally kneel to apologize to you and your brothers; you may deal with me as you wish, and I will even seek out my maternal grandfather."

If alive, you will whip me; if dead, you will whip my corpse! I, Gu Jiu Ling, have not the slightest objection.

Translation: "If alive, you will whip me; if dead, you will whip my corpse! I, Gu Jiu Ling, have not the slightest objection."

Xiao Yin coughed once; this woman's speech always tends to go overboard, but he actually likes it.

Translation: Xiao Yin coughed; this woman's speech always goes a bit overboard, but he rather likes it.

Immediately, Gu Jiu Ling stared at Xiao Yin and said, "If none of this was done by my maternal grandfather, what should you do?"

Translation: Immediately Gu Jiu Ling stared at Xiao Yin and said: "If none of this was done by my maternal grandfather, what should you do?"

Xiao Yin was instantly left speechless by Gu Jiu Ling's question, then looked at her and said, "You may deal with me as you wish; I will have no resentment."

Translation: Xiao Yin was instantly left speechless by Gu Jiu Ling's question, then looked at her and said: "Do with me as you please; I will harbor no resentment."

Gu Jiu Ling's eyes flashed and she slowly said, "Good! If it's not my maternal grandfather's fault, but rather a principled error in your intelligence gathering, then you must strip naked and run streaking from the easternmost to the westernmost end of Chongwen Street!"

Translation: Gu Jiu Ling's eyes flashed and she said slowly: "Good! If it's not my maternal grandfather's fault, but your intelligence gathering made a fundamental error, you must strip naked and run streaking from the easternmost to the westernmost end of Chongwen Street!"

As soon as Gu Jiu Ling finished speaking, everyone stood there stunned, wondering if what she said was even human speech.

Translation: As soon as Gu Jiu Ling finished speaking, everyone froze there, wondering if that was even human speech.

How could one let the prince run naked in the streets?

Translation: How could one let the Prince run naked in the street?

Gu Jiu Ling stared fixedly at Xiao Yin, whose face was slightly pale.

Translation: Gu Jiu Ling stared fixedly at Xiao Yin, whose face was slightly pale.

Xiao Yin felt a surge of frustration, but his intelligence network, which he built himself, leaves no room for doubt.

Translation: Xiao Yin felt a surge of frustration, but his intelligence network, which he built himself, need not be doubted.

He curled the corner of his mouth into a faint smile and said helplessly, "Fine! One word, and it's set."

Translation: He curled the corner of his mouth into a wry smile and said: "Fine! It's settled!"

After Xiao Yin finished speaking, his body staggered slightly.

Translation: After Xiao Yin spoke, his body staggered slightly.

Ling Feng rushed forward to support him, his hand feeling slick; although the prince had sealed the wound with acupressure to prevent bleeding to death, he had lost so much blood that he could barely hold on.

Translation: Ling Feng rushed forward to support him; his hand felt slick, and although the Prince had sealed the wound with an acupuncture point to prevent bleeding to death, he had lost too much blood and could barely hold on.

Several people hurriedly helped him into the carriage behind the platform of the martial arts field.

Translation: Several people hurriedly helped him into the carriage behind the training ground's table.

The rest of the people, after experiencing this, all dispersed.

Translation: The others, after experiencing this, all dispersed.

Gu Jiu Ling hurried to Xiao Yin's carriage and anxiously asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, how are you?"

Translation: Gu Jiu Ling, however, rushed to Xiao Yin's carriage and asked in a low, urgent voice: "Prince, how are you?"

Xiao Yin drew a breath and said in a low voice, "You all go out, let the Princess Consort come in."

Ling Feng hurriedly lifted the curtain; this time Gu Jiu Ling had already taken out the first-aid kit from the space, focused, and examined Xiao Yin's left rib wound.

Ling Feng and the others hurriedly pulled back the carriage's curtain; just as they left, Gu Jiu Ling gave Xiao Yin a hard punch straight to the chest.

Xiao Yin couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.