Chapter 8

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Translation: "Zhou Tian is extremely capable; I think highly of him—he is exactly the right choice for Prince Consort."

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Translation: "Yun Fengyun replied with a smile, Zhou Tian's strength doesn't matter; what's most important is loyalty to me, and it can also keep Prince Pingxi's mansion in check—that's enough."

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Thus: Yun Fengyun replied with a smile, Zhou Tian's strength doesn't matter; what's most important is loyalty to me, and it can also keep Pingxi Prince's Mansion in check—that's enough.

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Translation: "Father Emperor, Zhou Tian absolutely cannot be Prince Consort; my daughter does not consent!"

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Thus: 「Father Emperor, Zhou Tian absolutely cannot be Prince Consort; my daughter does not consent! 」

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Translation: "Yun Xiyue immediately spoke in opposition; thinking of Zhou Tian's deeds made her feel nauseous—by comparison, Yang Jun is far better."

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Thus: Yun Xiyue immediately spoke in opposition; thinking of Zhou Tian's deeds made her feel nauseous—by comparison, Yang Jun is far better.

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Translation: "You're biased against Zhou Tian, that's why you think this way; once they enter the palace, compare them and you'll see who's better."

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Thus: 「You're biased against Zhou Tian, that's why you think this way; once they enter the palace, compare them and you'll see who's better. 」

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Translation: "Zhou Tian is unworthy; my daughter does not approve!"

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Translation: "Alright, I've decided this matter; once they enter the palace, you'll be able to see who wins and who loses."

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Translation: "Yun Fengyun said this while waving his hand, making a decisive, forceful judgment."

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Translation: "At this moment, at Zhou Tian's residence, he paced back and forth, anxious and vexed."

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Thus: At this moment, at Zhou Tian's residence, he paced back and forth, anxious and vexed.

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Translation: "Leng Qingyue went out last night and still hasn't returned."

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Translation: "According to logic, given Leng Qingyue's strength, dealing with Yang Jun should be a piece of cake."

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Translation: "But why is there no sign of anyone now?"

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Translation: "Fourth Senior Sister, what's going on?"

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Translation: "Zhou Tian muttered to himself; he wasn't worried about Leng Qingyue's safety, but he felt sorry for this Ziyang Holy Body, which his master had nurtured for years, waiting for him to finally enjoy and enhance his own strength—if someone were to swoop in now, that would be terrible."

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Thus: Zhou Tian muttered to himself; he wasn't worried about Leng Qingyue's safety, but he felt sorry for this Ziyang Holy Body, which his master had nurtured for years, waiting for him to finally enjoy and enhance his own strength—if someone were to swoop in now, that would be terrible.

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Translation: "Could it be Yang Jun?"

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Translation: "Thinking this, Zhou Tian shook his head again—let alone a foppish Yang Jun, even if Prince Pingxi's mansion lost Yang Ye, all its people together wouldn't be a match for Leng Qingyue!"

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Thus: Thinking this, Zhou Tian shook his head again—let alone a foppish Yang Jun, even if Pingxi Prince's Mansion lost Yang Ye, all its people together wouldn't be a match for Leng Qingyue!

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Translation: "Sir, Chief Steward Yuan has arrived from the palace, saying there is an oral edict from the emperor!"

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Thus: 「Sir, Chief Steward Yuan has arrived from the palace, saying there is an oral edict from the emperor! 」

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Translation: "At that moment, a servant came to report; Zhou Tian hurriedly composed himself, straightened his clothes, and then went out."

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Translation: "Chief Steward Yuan, you've been waiting long!"

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Translation: "Zhou Tian met Yuan Lu; while speaking, taking advantage of their proximity, he slipped a silver ingot into Yuan Lu's sleeve."

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Translation: "……"

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Translation: "At Pingxi Prince's Mansion, Yang Jun also scratched his head, puzzled."

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Translation: "After practicing the Dragon Nurturing Divine Technique all night with poor effect, he had originally wanted to go ask Leng Qingyue in the prison, but the steward called him to a stop."

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Thus: After practicing the Dragon Nurturing Divine Technique all night with poor effect, he had originally wanted to go ask Leng Qingyue in the prison, but the steward called him to a stop.

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Translation: "An oral edict from the palace?"

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Translation: "Yes, Chief Steward Yuan passed it on, saying the emperor wants you to rush to the palace!"

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Translation: "The palace?"

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Translation: "Yang Jun was startled; just yesterday he'd failed to break off the engagement, and today the palace summons him—what major event could this be?"

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Translation: "But he knows that since it's an oral edict, it's an imperial decree, and he cannot refuse."

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Translation: "He can't escape or hide; better to be cautious and meet each move with a countermove."

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Translation: "At worst, be a bit timid—preserving life is paramount!"

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Translation: "Having made up his mind, Yang Jun packed up and entered the palace."

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Thus: Having made up his mind, Yang Jun packed up and entered the palace.

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Translation: "Inside the Imperial Palace, when Yang Jun appeared outside the Imperial Study, Zhou Tian's eyes widened."

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Thus: Inside the Imperial Palace, when Yang Jun appeared outside the Imperial Study, Zhou Tian's eyes widened.

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Translation: "As expected, Fourth Senior Sister couldn't get rid of Yang Jun, which means something must have happened to her!"

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Thus: As expected, Fourth Senior Sister couldn't get rid of Yang Jun, which means something must have happened to her!

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Translation: "Upon seeing Yang Jun, Zhou Tian quickly considered the matter."

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Translation: "If not for being outside the Imperial Study, he would have really wanted to rush forward, grab Yang Jun's neck, and interrogate him thoroughly about what he did to Leng Qingyue."

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Thus: If not for being outside the Imperial Study, he would have really wanted to rush forward, grab Yang Jun's neck, and interrogate him thoroughly about what he did to Leng Qingyue.

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Translation: "Yang Jun also saw Zhou Tian, and his heart instantly turned gloomy."

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Translation: "Running into this guy again!"

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Translation: "Although I dislike the other party, I'm merely a minor supporting character, while they are a child of destiny with the protagonist's halo—what can I use to contend with them?"

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Translation: "I can't afford to provoke them; I can dodge, at worst you go see the old emperor first!"

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Translation: "Seeing Yang Jun turn and walk away, Zhou Tian couldn't stand still; he immediately flashed forward and blocked Yang Jun's path."

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Translation: "Your Highness, the Crown Prince!"

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Thus: 「Crown Prince! 」

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Translation: "Zhou Tian spoke coldly; Yang Jun glared at Zhou Tian."

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Translation: "I've already avoided heaven, yet you're still overbearing and excessively forceful!"

I've already avoided heaven

Thus: 「I've already avoided heaven, yet you're still overbearing and excessively forceful! 」

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Translation: "Yang Jun wanted to take another detour, but just then two more people walked over."

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Translation: "The leading man wore official attire; both Yang Jun and Zhou Tian recognized him—who else could it be but Zhao Yuanji, the Minister of Ceremonies?"

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Thus: The leading man wore official attire; both Yang Jun and Zhou Tian recognized him—who else could it be but Zhao Yuanji, the Minister of Ceremonies?

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Translation: "And following behind him was a woman."

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Translation: "She wore her hair in a hanging bun, her face adorned with delicate makeup, dressed in a white skirt, a wide sash tied at her waist, a small cloth bundle on her back, and wooden clogs on her feet!"

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Translation: "This woman had willow-leaf eyebrows, peach-blossom eyes, a melon-seed face; her figure was outstanding, and this outfit clung tightly to her body, perfectly showing off her figure."

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Translation: "Her hair was like black silk, her lips redder than blood; especially her skin, like a freshly peeled egg that would break at a touch!"

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Translation: "Beautiful, indeed she is beautiful!"

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Translation: "This is the envoy from Rizhao Guo, Sang Jieguiyi, who has come to conduct cultural exchange with our Daxia Guo."

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Thus: 「This is the envoy from Rizhao Guo, Sang Jieguiyi, who has come to conduct cultural exchange with our Daxia Guo. 」

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Translation: "Crown Prince, Commander Zhou, what is this?"

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Thus: 「Crown Prince, Commander Zhou, what is this? 」

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Translation: "Zhao Yuanji saw the two, went forward to greet them, and took the lead in introducing them."

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Translation: "Rizhao Guo? Sang Jieguiyi?"

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Translation: "Yang Jun heard the name and couldn't help but startle slightly."

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Translation: 【I thought it was someone else; turns out it's one of Zhou Tian's harem—now she's cold and aloof, just putting on airs to raise her value; later she'll surely be conquered by Zhou Tian and willingly warm his bed?】

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Thus: 【I thought it was someone else; turns out it's one of Zhou Tian's harem—now she's cold and aloof, just putting on airs to raise her value; later she'll surely be conquered by Zhou Tian and willingly warm his bed?】

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Translation: "Yang Jun thought to himself and couldn't help but let out a cold snort."

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Translation: "He still remembered the plot from the original book: this Prince Pingxi, Yang Ye, with his million-strong garrison guarding the border, had to defend against this Rizhao Guo."

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Thus: He still remembered the plot from the original book: this Prince Pingxi, Yang Ye, with his million-strong garrison guarding the border, had to defend against this Rizhao Guo.

Now that Yang Ye has passed away, the Sunshine State thinks it has succeeded again, so it now has the confidence to negotiate, and only then did it send an envoy to Great Xia.

This Sang Jie Guiyi—don't be fooled by her cold, aloof, haughty look; she isn't subdued by Zhou Tian, is she?

Anyway, in this negotiation Zhou Tian still showed off plenty, and Yang Jun certainly remembers that clearly.

Who's speaking?

Sang Jie Guiyi looked shocked; there were only three people present, yet no one was speaking at the moment!

What do these words mean?

In that moment, Sang Jie Guiyi felt uneasy and furrowed her brows; could it be that, after all her hard work, she's having auditory hallucinations?

"Yang Jun, why aren't you hurrying in?"

Just then, a voice came from inside the imperial study—it was Yun Xiyue. Yang Jun breathed a sigh of relief; facing Yun Fengyun was also better than facing Zhou Tian.

"Zhou Tian, and the Sunlight Envoy as well—you two come in too."

Yun Fengyun's voice also came over, sounding somewhat helpless; it seems Yun Xiyue's prejudice against Zhou Tian is too deep.

Everyone entered the imperial study together; Zhou Tian really wanted to put on a good showing in front of Yun Xiyue.

But he discovered that, ever since entering the imperial study, Yun Xiyue's eyes had been fixed on Yang Jun, refusing to move away.

Such a scene made Zhou Tian quite displeased.

The princess is mine; she absolutely shouldn't be snatched away by a jerk like Yang Jun!

Yang Jun also noticed this, and he felt a bit uneasy.

【Is this female lead sick? Why are you staring at me?】

【If you want to look, stare at your Zhou Tian instead—you two are a couple. Don't drag me into this; I don't want to be stared at by a jealous man!】