Chapter 196: Zhou Tian's Intervention

Lin Bai Cao never expected that this matter would be exposed so quickly nowadays.

Such a matter makes him extremely uneasy; nowadays, regarding the spreading, he can only recklessly proceed to first settle all matters.

Now Yang Jun and Yun Xuanmo have actually joined forces; in this situation, for Lin Bai Cao, this kind of problem is also deadly.

So, all matters must therefore be carried out.

But just as Lin Bai Cao was doing these things, suddenly there was a bang, Yang Jun kicked open the door and rushed in.

"Your Highness the Heir Apparent, Fifth Prince!"

Lin Bai Cao looked up and saw the two, his face instantly changed.

He also never expected that Yang Jun and Yun Xuanmo would rush in so quickly.

Yang Jun stepped forward, seized Lin Bai Cao, and pressed him down hard.

At this moment, the furnace of the Tai Yi Yuan was burning, lit so that Lin Bai Cao could destroy those things.

Yang Jun's grip pressed Lin Bai Cao onto the furnace; the intense heat scorched him, making him cry out in pain.

"Your Highness the Heir Apparent, spare my life, please spare my life!"

Yun Xuanmo saw the burning things, his eyes widened, and he snatched them away.

After a hasty glance at those things, he was instantly filled with rage.

He widened his eyes and immediately roared at Lin Bai Cao.

"You're basically asking for death, you bastard, you dare do such a thing—I'll mess with your ancestors!"

Yun Xuanmo, this Fifth Prince, has long since lost any decorum.

He roared, waved his arms, and launched a flurry of punches and kicks.

Lin Bai Cao suffered greatly, feeling utterly wronged.

"Speak, who ordered you to do this?"

Yang Jun increased his grip and kicked out.

"Your Highness the Heir Apparent, stop first, I'll speak, I'll speak!"

Lin Bai Cao, frightened and in pain all over, kept speaking.

Lin Bai Cao now understands that this matter can no longer be concealed or stopped by himself.

After all, the only way to face these problems is to confess honestly.

"Stop!"

A shout rang out, and immediately thereafter a sudden burst of hoofbeats sounded.

Zhou Tian arrived, having rushed over at full speed.

"Both Your Highnesses, stop; the Minister of Tai Chang Si reported to the Commandant, and the Commandant has come to handle this—why don't you stop quickly?"

At this moment, Zhou Tian shouted loudly, gripping his sword, which rang as he drew it.

"Deputy Zhou, you've finally come—save me!"

Lin Bai Cao saw Zhou Tian and repeatedly begged, crying as he spoke.

Such a thing, she never expected it—why did it become like this?

Yun Xuanmo snorted coldly, took two steps forward, and stood between Zhou Tian and Yang Jun.

"How dare you instruct This Palace on what to do?"

Zhou Tian raised his eyebrows and did not retreat.

"Your Highness the Fifth Prince, according to the laws of the Great Xia, the Commandant has the authority to handle such matters and is fully qualified to take you both into custody."

Zhou Tian snorted coldly, raising his sword.

For Zhou Tian, this matter is also something he must do.

Otherwise, Lin Bai Cao would expose himself, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

Yang Jun, however, completely ignored Zhou Tian, snorted coldly, and directly questioned Lin Bai Cao.

"Speak, who exactly ordered you? If you don't tell me, I'll kill you!"

"Or you can try and see if I, Yang Jun, can completely settle these things—bet on whether I dare to kill!"

Yang Jun snorted coldly, increasing his grip.

Lin Bai Cao's whole body trembled; facing this, he was now even more at a loss.

If it were someone else, one could actually take a gamble.

But the person before him is Yang Jun—what is his identity?

The sole son of Prince Pingxi, the husband of the Sixth Princess.

In this imperial capital, whatever princes dare not do, Yang Jun dares to do.

If Yang Jun were to kill him, the director of the Tai Yi Yuan, right before his eyes, wouldn't that be utterly simple?

Anyway, with Yang Jun, even if something happened, Prince Pingxi would back him—what is there to fear?

He's merely a director of the Tai Yi Yuan; for these people to kill him would be as easy as striking out.

"Your Highness the Heir Apparent, I, I..."

Lin Cao's face was filled with terror as he kept speaking.

Faced with this, he could only beg, doing everything to preserve his life.

Moreover, he could not avoid revealing the behind‑the‑scenes events at all costs.

As he spoke, Lin Bai Cao's eyes turned toward Zhou Tian before him.

But just as Lin Bai Cao was about to speak and point out the culprit, the situation suddenly changed.

Zhou Tian raised his right hand; a cold light flashed, and his sword pierced Lin Bai Cao's body.

Lin Bai Cao lifted his head, eyes wide open, staring in disbelief at Zhou Tian before him.

This person, is, is...

Thus output: 【61】 「此人，是，是……」 -> English: "This person, is, is..." Should we keep the Chinese quotes? Probably we output just the translation without the Chinese quotes. The instruction: translate lines into English. So we output the English translation. Keep the 【N】 prefix. So: 【61】 This person, is, is...

This person, is, is...

Lin Baocao opened his mouth to speak, but before he could finish, his body went limp and he collapsed to the ground.

Translation: Lin Bai Cao opened his mouth to speak, but before he could finish his words, his body went limp and collapsed to the ground.

We need to keep "Lin Bai Cao" as given. Use "his" gender? Lin Bai Cao is presumably male? Not in glossary; we don't have gender guide. Use neutral? Could assume male but better to keep neutral: "his" might be guessing. Chinese doesn't specify gender; we could use "their" but that's plural. Safer to repeat name: "Lin Bai Cao's body went limp and collapsed to the ground." Avoid pronoun. Let's do: "Lin Bai Cao opened his mouth to speak, but before he could finish his words, his body went limp and collapsed to the ground." That uses "his" twice; might be guessing gender. Better: "Lin Bai Cao opened mouth to speak, but before the words were finished, the body went limp and collapsed to the ground." But that sounds awkward. Perhaps we can use "Lin Bai Cao opened mouth to speak, but before the words were finished, Lin Bai Cao's body went limp and collapsed to the ground." That avoids pronouns. Let's do that.

Yang Jun stared coldly at Zhou Tian, questioning him.

Translation: Yang Jun stared coldly at Zhou Tian with his eyes, and questioned aloud.

Better: "Yang Jun's eyes coldly fixed on Zhou Tian as he questioned." Keep meaning: Yang Jun's pair of eyes coldly stared at Zhou Tian, and he questioned aloud.

We'll output: "Yang Jun stared coldly at Zhou Tian, questioning him."

Yang Jun stared coldly at Zhou Tian, questioning him.

Zhou Tian, do you dare to kill to silence?

Zhou Tian, do you dare to kill to silence?

Are you the one behind this?

Translation: "Is the mastermind behind this you?" Or "Is the person behind the scenes you?" We'll output: "Is the mastermind behind this you?"

Zhou Tian drew his long sword from Lin Baocao's body.

Translation: Upon hearing this, Zhou Tian drew his long sword from Lin Bai Cao's body.

We need to keep "long sword". So: "Upon hearing this, Zhou Tian drew his long sword from Lin Bai Cao's body."

Hmph, Crown Prince, don't speak nonsense.

Hmph, Crown Prince, don't speak nonsense.

But we need to keep exact term? Not in glossary. We'll translate meaning: "Hmph, Your Highness the Crown Prince, don't spout nonsense."

I only acted because Lin Baocao tried to ambush the Fifth Prince; I was merely protecting him.

Translation: "I acted only because Lin Bai Cao tried to secretly harm the Fifth Prince; I was merely protecting the Fifth Prince."

We need to keep "Fifth Prince". So: "I acted only because Lin Bai Cao tried to secretly harm the Fifth Prince; I was merely protecting the Fifth Prince."

Nonsense!

Nonsense!

Zhou Tian's words made Yun Xuanmo's anger flare even more, and Yun Xuanmo immediately shouted a rebuke.

Translation: Zhou Tian's words made Yun Xuanmo's anger flare even more, and he immediately shouted a rebuke.

Zhou Tian's words made Yun Xuanmo's anger flare even more, and Yun Xuanmo immediately shouted a rebuke.

Yang Jun also glared angrily at Zhou Tian, and his inner energy surged through his limbs.

Translation: Yang Jun also glared angrily at Zhou Tian, and at this moment his inner energy surged along his limbs.

Again pronoun. Could avoid: "Yang Jun also glared angrily at Zhou Tian, and at this moment inner energy surged along Yang Jun's limbs." But that repeats name. Let's do: "Yang Jun also glared angrily at Zhou Tian, and at this moment inner energy surged along his limbs." Might be okay but guessing gender. Yang Jun is male per guide. So we can use "his". Good.

Thus: "Yang Jun also glared angrily at Zhou Tian, and at this moment his inner energy surged along his limbs."

Yang Jun now only wanted to kill Zhou Tian with a single palm strike.

Translation: "Now Yang Jun only wants to be able to kill Zhou Tian with a single palm strike."

We'll output: "Now Yang Jun only wants to be able to kill Zhou Tian with a single palm strike."

But then a uniform sound of footsteps rang out, and the city guards surrounded them, raising their crossbows aimed at Yang Jun and Zhou Tian.

Translation: "However, a neat sound of footsteps rang out, and the city guards all came surrounding, raising their crossbows, aiming at Yang Jun and Zhou Tian."

We need to keep "city guards". So: "However, a neat sound of footsteps rang out, and the city guards all came surrounding, raising their crossbows, aiming at Yang Jun and Zhou Tian."

Zhou Tian also looked disdainful.

Translation: "Zhou Tian also wore a look of disdain."

With the city guards' crossbows, he had something to rely on.

Translation: "With the city guards' crossbows, he had something to rely on."

With the city guards' crossbows, Zhou Tian had something to rely on.

He certainly wouldn't dare to actually kill Yun Xuanmo and Yang Jun, but in this situation, would Yang Jun dare to kill him?

Translation: "He certainly wouldn't dare to actually kill Yun Xuanmo and Yang Jun, but in this situation, could Yang Jun really kill him?"

We need to keep names. Use pronouns: "He" refers to Zhou Tian. So: "Zhou Tian certainly wouldn't dare to actually kill Yun Xuanmo and Yang Jun, but in this situation, could Yang Jun really kill him?"

Now, this kind of thing is truly the most important.

Translation: "Now, this kind of thing is truly the most important, right?"

He believed that Yang Jun would not dare to do anything to him.

Zhou Tian believed that Yang Jun would not dare to do anything to him.

Translation: "He believed that Yang Jun would not dare to do anything to him."

Zhou Tian believed that Yang Jun would not dare to do anything to him.

I, as an officer, am tasked with guarding the capital and bearing the responsibility of protecting the capital's peace.

Translation: "I, as an officer, am tasked with guarding the capital and bearing the responsibility of protecting the capital's peace."

I, as an officer, am tasked with guarding the capital and bearing the responsibility of protecting the capital's peace.

Now, the actions of the two Highnesses are absolutely unacceptable.

Translation: "Now, the actions of the two Highnesses are absolutely unacceptable."

Now, the actions of the two Highnesses are absolutely unacceptable.

I will certainly report all of this to the emperor.

Translation: "I, as an officer, will certainly report all of this to the emperor."

Zhou Tian now acted arrogantly, after all, Lin Baocao was dead, so he had nothing to worry about.

Translation: "At this moment, Zhou Tian appeared arrogant, after all Lin Bai Cao is dead, so he has nothing to worry about."

We need to keep names. Use pronouns: "At this moment, Zhou Tian appeared arrogant, after all Lin Bai Cao is dead, so he has nothing to worry about."

No one will expose him anymore, so he can do as he pleases.

Translation: "No one will expose him anymore, so he can do as he pleases."

No one will expose Zhou Tian anymore, so he can do as he pleases.

With the city guards at his back, everything here is under his command—he can block anything and handle any situation.

Translation: "With the city guards behind him, all matters here are under his control; he can block them and handle any possible response."

We need to keep meaning. Let's translate: "With the city guards behind him, all matters here are under his control; he can block them and handle any possible response."

Yang Jun and Yun Xuanmo, he also didn't think so.