Chapter 1209

Ma Qingyun said: "Prince, this is no trivial matter; Yan Dongsheng has always been fully aware of the affairs of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, yet this time he launched action without any warning—he must have been plotting for a long time. I fear he will soon trace it to Yanxi Hall."

Translate: Ma Qingyun said: "Prince, this is no trivial matter. Yan Dongsheng has always been fully aware of the affairs of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, yet this time he launched action without any warning; he must have been plotting for a long time. I fear he will soon trace it to Yanxi Hall."

Need to use glossary: Ma Qingyun is not in glossary; it's a person name, so romanize: Ma Qingyun. Prince -> Prince. Treasure Gathering Pavilion (or Hall). Yanxi Hall.

Make sure to keep quotes? We can keep the quoted speech as is but translate inside. We'll output: 【1】 Ma Qingyun said: "Prince, this is no trivial matter. Yan Dongsheng has always been fully aware of the affairs of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, yet this time he launched action without any warning; he must have been plotting for a long time. I fear he will soon trace it to Yanxi Hall."

Even if they discover Yanxi Hall, what then? Who can prove that Yanxi Hall has anything to do with me, the Prince?

Translate: "Even if they find Yanxi Hall, so what? Who can prove Yanxi Hall is related to me?"

We need to keep quotes. The speaker is same as previous? It's likely Prince Yan speaking. We'll just translate.

【2】 "Even if they find Yanxi Hall, so what? Who can prove Yanxi Hall is related to me?"

Ma Qingyun whispered: "This matter is directly aimed at the Prince; could it be the work of foreign enemies?"

Translate: Ma Qingyun whispered: "This matter is directly aimed at the Prince; could it be the work of an external enemy?"

【3】 Ma Qingyun whispered: "This matter is directly aimed at the Prince; could it be the work of an external enemy?"

Xue Shengjing narrowed his small eyes, a crafty glint flickering: "External threats are easy to eliminate, but internal traitors are hard to guard against!"

Translate: Xue Shengjing narrowed his small eyes, a crafty light flickering: "External threats are easy to eliminate, but internal traitors are hard to guard against!"

【4】 Xue Shengjing narrowed his small eyes, a crafty light flickering: "External threats are easy to eliminate, but internal traitors are hard to guard against!"

Your Highness, are you saying there is a traitor inside our prince's mansion?

Translate: "Your Highness, are you saying there is a traitor inside our prince's mansion?"

【5】 "Your Highness, are you saying there is a traitor inside our prince's mansion?"

Xue Shengjing said: "It's hard to say, but there are few people who could make Yan Dongsheng dare to turn against me." He had already fixed his suspicion on one person—his own nephew, the current Da Yong Emperor Xue DaoHong. The saying goes, 'An innocent man incurs guilt by carrying a jade.' The Da Yong throne has already changed hands; when his elder brother Xue Shengjing was on the throne, he treated him extremely leniently, knowing he had not much ** for power, so he let him collect rare treasures and manage wealth. Xue Shengjing had also repeatedly told his imperial brother that he was merely a custodian of wealth, and that whenever Dakang needed something, he could contribute all his assets. But now his nephew Xue DaoHong has taken charge; although Xue Shengjing once supported Xue DaoHong's ascension, this royal uncle's actions after Xue DaoHong took the throne could be described as dutiful and responsible. Yet palace intrigues are ever‑changing; a person's thoughts can undergo a complete reversal before and after ascending the throne.

We must preserve all information. Let's translate.

Xue Shengjing said: "It's hard to say, but few people dare to turn against Yan Dongsheng." He had already narrowed his suspicion to one person: his own nephew, the current Da Yong emperor, Xue Daohong. "A man with no crime is guilty only if he possesses a precious jade" (the saying). The throne of Da Yong had already changed hands; when his elder brother Xue Shengjing was on the throne, he treated him with great tolerance, knowing he had little ambition for power, so he felt reassured letting him collect rare treasures and manage wealth. Xue Shengjing had also repeatedly declared to his imperial brother that he was merely a custodian of wealth, ready to donate all his possessions whenever Dakang needed. But now his nephew Xue Daohong has taken over as head of the family. Although Xue Shengjing had once supported Xue Daohong's ascent, and this imperial uncle has performed his duties faithfully since Xue Daohong took the throne, palace intrigues are ever-changing; one's thoughts can undergo a complete upheaval before and after ascending the throne.

We must retain the asterisked portion: 'knowing he had not much ** for power'.

Thus translation: Xue Shengjing said: "Hard to say, but few dare to turn against Yan Dongsheng." He had already fixed his suspicion on one person: his own nephew, the current Da Yong emperor Xue Daohong. "A man without crime is guilty only if he possesses a precious jade." The Da Yong throne had already changed hands; when his elder brother Xue Shengjing was on the throne, he treated him with great tolerance, knowing he had not much ** for power, so he felt reassured letting him collect rare treasures and manage wealth. Xue Shengjing had also repeatedly declared to his imperial brother that he was merely a custodian of wealth, ready to donate all his possessions whenever Dakang needed. But now his nephew Xue Daohong has taken over as head of the family. Although Xue Shengjing had once supported Xue Daohong's ascent, and this imperial uncle has performed his duties faithfully since Xue Daohong took the throne, palace intrigues are ever-changing; one's thoughts can undergo a complete upheaval before and after ascending the throne.

We need to keep the quote marks? We'll keep as is.

Now output 【6】 with that translation.

Ma Qingyun, who is always good at gauging Xue Shengjing's thoughts, had already sensed the hidden meaning from his tone and asked in a low voice: "Your Highness, do you think this Bohai Kingdom affair might have been instigated by the court?" Although he didn't spell it out, his meaning was clear: the court naturally refers to the Da Yong court, and the only person inside the court who would dare to target Xue Shengjing is the current emperor, Xue DaoHong.

Translate: Ma Qingyun, who always excelled at gauging Xue Shengjing's thoughts, had already sensed the subtlety from his tone; he asked softly: "Prince, do you think this Bohai Kingdom affair might have been instigated by the court?" Although he didn't spell it out, his meaning was clear: the court naturally refers to the Da Yong court, and the only one inside the court who dares to target Xue Shengjing is the current emperor, Xue Daohong.

We need to keep Bohai Kingdom as Bohai Kingdom (translate). court. Da Yong.

【7】 Ma Qingyun, who always excelled at gauging Xue Shengjing's thoughts, had already sensed the subtlety from his tone; he asked softly: "Prince, do you think this Bohai Kingdom affair might have been instigated by the court?" Although he didn't spell it out, his meaning was clear: the court naturally refers to the Da Yong court, and the only one inside the court who dares to target Xue Shengjing is the current emperor, Xue Daohong.

Xue Shengjing said: "This is rather tricky. He is probably lying in wait in the dark for me to make a move; once I act, he will follow the clue to find me—not only Yanxi Hall, but I fear the flames could spread to my properties in Da Yong."

Translate: Xue Shengjing said: "This is rather tricky. He should be lying in wait in the dark for me to make a move; once I act, he will follow the clue to find me—not only Yanxi Hall, but I fear the fire will directly burn my properties in Da Yong."

【8】 Xue Shengjing said: "This is rather tricky. He should be lying in wait in the dark for me to make a move; once I act, he will follow the clue to find me—not only Yanxi Hall, but I fear the fire will directly burn my properties in Da Yong."

Ma Qingyun said: "Your Highness, are you really just going to watch helplessly as your assets in Bohai Kingdom are destroyed by them?"

Translate: Ma Qingyun said: "Prince, are you just going to watch helplessly as your properties in Bohai Kingdom are destroyed?"

【9】 Ma Qingyun said: "Prince, are you just going to watch helplessly as your properties in Bohai Kingdom are destroyed?"

Xue Shengjing narrowed his small eyes and said: "Now the best plan is to bring in external forces."

Translate: Xue Shengjing narrowed his small eyes and said: "Now the best plan is to let external forces intervene."

【10】 Xue Shengjing narrowed his small eyes and said: "Now the best plan is to let external forces intervene."

Ma Qingyun exclaimed in astonishment: "External intervention? Who would be suitable to intervene? And who has the ability to resolve this crisis?"

Translate: Ma Qingyun exclaimed in astonishment: "External intervention? Who is suitable to intervene? And who has the ability to resolve this crisis?"

【11】 Ma Qingyun exclaimed in astonishment: "External intervention? Who is suitable to intervene? And who has the ability to resolve this crisis?"

Xue Shengjing said: "Actually, I already have a suitable candidate in mind."

Translate: Xue Shengjing said: "Actually, I already have a suitable candidate in mind."

【12】 Xue Shengjing said: "Actually, I already have a suitable candidate in mind."

Xia Zhangming finally returned from Kangdu. This time he also brought Yan Xuanning back from Kangdu. Hu Xiaotian showed utmost care for the son of the Island Lord of Mangjiao Island. Although he was the one who came up with the idea, the key executor of this matter is still Qiqi; even though he hasn't seen it himself, he can still imagine the immense pressure Qiqi is under.

Translate: Xia Zhangming finally returned from Kangdu. This time he also brought Yan Xuanning from Kangdu; Hu Xiaotian showed utmost care for the precious son of the Island Lord of Mangjiao Island. Although he was the one who came up with the idea, the key executor of this matter was still Qiqi; even though he didn't witness it himself, he could imagine the immense pressure Qiqi endured.

【13】 Xia Zhangming finally returned from Kangdu. This time he also brought Yan Xuanning from Kangdu; Hu Xiaotian showed utmost care for the precious son of the Island Lord of Mangjiao Island. Although he was the one who came up with the idea, the key executor of this matter was still Qiqi; even though he didn't witness it himself, he could imagine the immense pressure Qiqi endured.

Hu Xiaotian sat alone in the study. He wanted to write a letter to Qiqi, raising and lowering his pen several times. Originally he intended to write a few words of longing to comfort this young lady far away in Kangdu, fighting alone, but as soon as he picked up the pen, countless thoughts surged through his mind. He suddenly began to ponder: what exactly are his feelings toward Qiqi? If he were to write a love letter, how much of it would be sincere? After leaving Kangdu, he felt a sense of boundless freedom, like a bird soaring high in the sky. Yet Qiqi's situation in Kangdu had not improved at all; on the contrary, because of him she had incurred the suspicion and coldness of the old emperor. One can imagine the pressure she bears.

Translate: Hu Xiaotian sat alone in the Study. He wanted to write a letter to Qiqi, raising and lowering his pen several times; according to his original intention, he wanted to write a few words of longing to comfort that little girl far away in Kangdu, struggling alone, but once he actually picked up the pen, countless thoughts surged in his heart. He suddenly began to ponder: what exactly are his feelings toward Qiqi? If he were to write a love letter, how much of it would be sincere? After leaving Kangdu, he felt a sense of boundless freedom, like a bird soaring high in the sky. Yet Qiqi's situation in Kangdu had not improved at all; on the contrary, because of him she suffered the suspicion and neglect of the Laohuangdi. The pressure she bore can be imagined.

【14】 Hu Xiaotian sat alone in the Study. He wanted to write a letter to Qiqi, raising and lowering his pen several times; according to his original intention, he wanted to write a few words of longing to comfort that little girl far away in Kangdu, struggling alone, but once he actually picked up the pen, countless thoughts surged in his heart. He suddenly began to ponder: what exactly are his feelings toward Qiqi? If he were to write a love letter, how much of it would be sincere? After leaving Kangdu, he felt a sense of boundless freedom, like a bird soaring high in the sky. Yet Qiqi's situation in Kangdu had not improved at all; on the contrary, because of him she suffered the suspicion and neglect of the Laohuangdi. The pressure she bore can be imagined.

Hu Xiaotian sighed, placing his pen back on the pen holder. Perhaps he was just needlessly worrying; his relationship with Qiqi has always been one of mutual use from start to finish. Though young, she is ambitious, aiming to ascend the throne of Dakang, using him and Long Xuan'en as leverage. Since leaving Kangdu, he has gradually slipped out of her control. Hu Xiaotian believes Qiqi is not feeling well inside; although they are nominally engaged, they lack any romantic feelings, and their cooperation must be based on mutual benefit. Lately it seems he has been taking advantage of her, even though she complies with all his requests, but he thinks this is not a good thing.

Translate: Hu Xiaotian sighed, setting his pen back on the holder again; perhaps he was just needlessly worrying. He and Qiqi had been mutually using each other from start to finish. Though young, the girl was ambitious; her goal was to ascend the Dakang throne, and she used him and Long Xuan'en to oppose each other. After leaving Kangdu, he had gradually slipped out of her control. Hu Xiaotian believed Qiqi's inner state was not pleasant; although they were nominally engaged, they lacked any romantic feelings, and their cooperation should be based on mutual benefit. Lately, it seemed he had been taking advantage of Qiqi; although she complied with all his demands, he thought this was not a good thing.

【15】 Hu Xiaotian sighed, setting his pen back on the holder again; perhaps he was just needlessly worrying. He and Qiqi had been mutually using each other from start to finish. Though young, the girl was ambitious; her goal was to ascend the Dakang throne, and she used him and Long Xuan'en to oppose each other. After leaving Kangdu, he had gradually slipped out of her control. Hu Xiaotian believed Qiqi's inner state was not pleasant; although they were nominally engaged, they lacked any romantic feelings, and their cooperation should be based on mutual benefit. Lately, it seemed he had been taking advantage of Qiqi; although she complied with all his demands, he thought this was not a good thing.

Wanting Qiqi to willingly devote herself to him, unless he makes her fall deeply in love with him, Hu Xiaotian had tried this before; at first he felt justified, but as time passed he felt his debt of gratitude to her growing, making him uneasy. In his view, if Qiqi remained the cold‑hearted, ruthless little princess she used to be, that would be fine; but because she sent him the Divine Soldier Holy Formation Diagram, his indebtedness to her keeps increasing, which irritates him greatly—having too much of a conscience is not necessarily a good thing.

Translate: To make Qiqi willingly devote herself to him, unless she fell utterly in love with him, Hu Xiaotian had tried this before; at first he felt justified, but as time passed, he felt his indebtedness to her growing, and he began to feel uneasy. In his view, if Qiqi remained the cold-blooded, ruthless little princess she once was, that would be fine; but from her sending him the Divine Soldier Holy Formation Diagram, his debt to her only increased, making him feel extremely displeased—having too much of a conscience is not a good thing either.

【16】 To make Qiqi willingly devote herself to him, unless she fell utterly in love with him, Hu Xiaotian had tried this before; at first he felt justified, but as time passed, he felt his indebtedness to her growing, and he began to feel uneasy. In his view, if Qiqi remained the cold-blooded, ruthless little princess she once was, that would be fine; but from her sending him the Divine Soldier Holy Formation Diagram, his debt to her only increased, making him feel extremely displeased—having too much of a conscience is not a good thing either.

While Hu Xiaotian was feeling vexed and distracted, he heard the door softly creak open; despite his keen hearing, he did not hear any footsteps outside, because he was too preoccupied.

Translate: While Hu Xiaotian was vexed and distracted, he heard the door softly stir; despite his keen hearing, he didn't catch any footsteps outside, because he was too absent-minded.

【17】 While Hu Xiaotian was vexed and distracted, he heard the door softly stir; despite his keen hearing, he didn't catch any footsteps outside, because he was too absent-minded.

Come in!

Translate: "Come in!"

【18】 "Come in!"

Weisa entered holding a bowl of freshly brewed ginseng soup, smiling: "Master, here's the ginseng soup I just simmered—please drink it quickly."

Translate: Weisa walked in holding a bowl of freshly brewed ginseng soup, smiling: "Master, the ginseng soup I just simmered—please drink it quickly."

【19】 Weisa walked in holding a bowl of freshly brewed ginseng soup, smiling: "Master, the ginseng soup I just simmered—please drink it quickly."

Hu Xiaotian laughed helplessly: "I don't need to drink this; with my constitution I don't need any tonic—drinking more would just make nosebleeds."

Translate: Hu Xiaotian laughed and cried: "I don't need to drink this; with my constitution I don't need any tonic—drinking more would just make nosebleeds."

【20】 Hu Xiaotian laughed and cried: "I don't need to drink this; with my constitution I don't need any tonic—drinking more would just make nosebleeds."

Weisa said: "I've simmered it for a long time—give it a try!"

Translate: Weisa said: "I've been simmering it for a long time—try it!"

【21】 Weisa said: "I've been simmering it for a long time—try it!"

Hu Xiaotian, out of sympathy for her effort, could only pinch his nose and take two sips of the ginseng soup, then smacked his lips and said: "Strange—why does drinking it make my whole body feel hot?"

Translate: Hu Xiaotian, out of sympathy for her effort, could only pinch his nose and gulp two mouthfuls of the ginseng soup, then smacked his lips and said: "Strange, why does drinking it make my whole body feel hot?"

【22】 Hu Xiaotian, out of sympathy for her effort, could only pinch his nose and gulp two mouthfuls of the ginseng soup, then smacked his lips and said: "Strange, why does drinking it make my whole body feel hot?"

Weisa blinked: "No way! This snow ginseng doesn't cause internal heat—I asked Sister Yutong."

Translate: Weisa blinked: "No way! Snow ginseng doesn't cause internal heat—I asked Sister Yutong."

【23】 Weisa blinked: "No way! Snow ginseng doesn't cause internal heat—I asked Sister Yutong."

Hu Xiaotian handed it to her: "If you don't believe me, try it yourself."

Translate: Hu Xiaotian handed it to her: "If you don't believe me, try it yourself."

【24】 Hu Xiaotian handed it to her: "If you don't believe me, try it yourself."

Weisa, feeling a bit embarrassed, wrinkled her nose and still took a sip: "There's no strange taste at all!"

Translate: Weisa, feeling a bit embarrassed, wrinkled her nose and still took a sip: "There's no strange taste at all!"

【25】 Weisa, feeling a bit embarrassed, wrinkled her nose and still took a sip: "There's no strange taste at all!"

Hu Xiaotian laughed: "You couldn't have slipped a love potion in there, could you?"

Translate: Hu Xiaotian laughed: "You couldn't have slipped a love potion in there, could you?"

【26】 Hu Xiaotian laughed: "You couldn't have slipped a love potion in there, could you?"

Weisa spat: "Master, you're talking nonsense again."

Translate: Weisa spat: "Master, you're talking nonsense again."

【27】 Weisa spat: "Master, you're talking nonsense again."

Hu Xiaotian gazed at this charming, lovely maid, his index finger twitching with desire, and said with a smirk: "You wear this outfit all the time going in and out of the kitchen—it's really inconvenient; I've made you a set of clothes, take a look." This guy took out a blank sheet of paper, quickly sketched with charcoal a sexy maid‑outfit woman in full manga style. Though the eyebrows and eyes really do resemble Weisa a bit.

Translate: Hu Xiaotian gazed at this charming, lovely maid, his index finger twitching with desire, and said with a smirk: "You wear this outfit all day going in and out of the kitchen, which is rather inconvenient; I've made you a set of clothes—take a look." This guy pulled out a blank sheet from beside him, quickly sketched with charcoal a sexy maid outfit in full manga style. Though the eyebrows and eyes really did resemble Weisa a bit.

【28】 Hu Xiaotian gazed at this charming, lovely maid, his index finger twitching with desire, and said with a smirk: "You wear this outfit all day going in and out of the kitchen, which is rather inconvenient; I've made you a set of clothes—take a look." This guy pulled out a blank sheet from beside him, quickly sketched with charcoal a sexy maid outfit in full manga style. Though the eyebrows and eyes really did resemble Weisa a bit.

Weisa's eyes flashed, full of admiration: "Master, you drew this really well."

Translate: Weisa's eyes flashed, full of admiration: "Master, you drew this really well."

【29】 Weisa's eyes flashed, full of admiration: "Master, you drew this really well."

Hu Xiaotian said modestly: "Not bad—mainly because I picked a pretty model."

Translate: Hu Xiaotian said modestly proudly: "Not bad; mainly I picked a beautiful model."

【30】 Hu Xiaotian said modestly proudly: "Not bad; mainly I picked a beautiful model."

Weisa blushed: "Master, are you sure this outfit can actually be worn outside?"

Translate: Weisa blushed: "Master, are you sure this outfit can be worn outside?"

【31】 Weisa blushed: "Master, are you sure this outfit can be worn outside?"

Hu Xiaotian said: "Why bother wearing it outside? Just put it on at home for me to admire." This guy also felt a bit wicked. His eyes roved up and down Weisa's body—she is an exotic beauty, her figure developed to be explosively sexy; not putting such a great body in a bikini would be a waste. Someday I'll design a bikini for Weisa so she can wear it to the beach with me, swim, sunbathe—just thinking about it makes me bubble with delight.

Translate: Hu Xiaotian said: "Why bother wearing it out? Just put it on at home for me to admire." This guy also felt he was being a bit lecherous. His gaze roved up and down Weisa's body—she was an exotic beauty, her figure developed to be explosively sexy; not wearing a bikini with such a figure would be a waste. He vowed to design a bikini for Weisa someday, so she could wear it to accompany him to the beach for swimming and sunbathing—just thinking about it makes him feel bubbly with delight.

【32】 Hu Xiaotian said: "Why bother wearing it out? Just put it on at home for me to admire." This guy also felt he was being a bit lecherous. His gaze roved up and down Weisa's body—she was an exotic beauty, her figure developed to be explosively sexy; not wearing a bikini with such a figure would be a waste. He vowed to design a bikini for Weisa someday, so she could wear it to accompany him to the beach for swimming and sunbathing—just thinking about it makes him feel bubbly with delight.

Weisa fully understood his mindset from his gaze; her cheeks flushed deeper, her long black lashes drooped, her hands clasped together nervously, and she asked anxiously: "Master, what are you looking at?"

Translate: Weisa fully understood his attitude from his gaze; her pretty face grew redder, her long black lashes drooped, her hands clasped together, and she asked anxiously: "Master, what are you looking at?"

【33】 Weisa fully understood his attitude from his gaze; her pretty face grew redder, her long black lashes drooped, her hands clasped together, and she asked anxiously: "Master, what are you looking at?"

Hu Xiaotian said: "I wasn't looking at anything in particular; I just sensed that you seem to have changed lately."

Translate: Hu Xiaotian said: "I wasn't looking at anything; I just felt you've seemed to change lately."

【34】 Hu Xiaotian said: "I wasn't looking at anything; I just felt you've seemed to change lately."

Where has it changed?

Translate: "Where has it changed?"

【35】 "Where has it changed?"

Hu Xiaotian stretched out both hands and made a gesture in front of his chest.

Translate: Hu Xiaotian stretched out both hands and made a gesture in front of his chest.

【36】 Hu Xiaotian stretched out both hands and made a gesture in front of his chest.

Weisa covered her flushed cheeks and spat: "Master, you're terrible—I'll have nothing more to do with you!"

Translate: Weisa covered her pretty face and spat: "Master, you're terrible; I'll have nothing more to do with you."

【37】 Weisa covered her pretty face and spat: "Master, you're terrible; I'll have nothing more to do with you."

Hu Xiaotian, aroused, reached out and grabbed Weisa's wrist, giving a gentle tug; Weisa let out an "Eh!" of a girlish moan, her delicate body leaning into his embrace, she lightly bit her cherry lips, her beautiful eyes closed shut, too shy to look at him.

Translate: Hu Xiaotian's lust flared; he reached out and grabbed Weisa's wrist, gave a gentle pull, and she let out a soft "Eh!" as she moaned, her delicate body leaning into his embrace, lightly biting her cherry lips, her beautiful eyes shut tight, too shy to look at him.

【38】 Hu Xiaotian's lust flared; he reached out and grabbed Weisa's wrist, gave a gentle pull, and she let out a soft "Eh!" as she moaned, her delicate body leaning into his embrace, lightly biting her cherry lips, her beautiful eyes shut tight, too shy to look at him.

Hu Xiaotian said: "This ginseng soup is really potent—it's practically heating me up..." Before he could finish, he heard footsteps outside—Liang Da Zhuang! No need to ask; it's him, always showing up at times like this. Sure enough, Liang Da Zhuang's announcement voice came from outside: "Young Master, may I come in?"

Translate: Hu Xiaotian said: "This ginseng soup is really potent, it really makes one hot…" Before he finished, he heard footsteps outside—Liang Da Zhuang! No need to ask; it was definitely Liang Da Zhuang, this grandson always picks such moments to show up. Sure enough, outside came Liang Da Zhuang's announcement: "Young Master, may I come in?"

【39】 Hu Xiaotian said: "This ginseng soup is really potent, it really makes one hot…" Before he finished, he heard footsteps outside—Liang Da Zhuang! No need to ask; it was definitely Liang Da Zhuang, this grandson always picks such moments to show up. Sure enough, outside came Liang Da Zhuang's announcement: "Young Master, may I come in?"

Hu Xiaotian again greeted Liang Da Zhuang's eighteen generations of ancestors in his heart, lightly patted Wesa's jade buttocks to signal her to open the door; Wesa got up and walked over to open the door.

Translate: Hu Xiaotian cursed Liang Da Zhuang's ancestors to the eighteenth generation in his heart, then lightly patted Weisa's jade buttocks to signal her to open the door; Weisa rose and walked over to open it.

【40】 Hu Xiaotian cursed Liang Da Zhuang's ancestors to the eighteenth generation in his heart, then lightly patted Weisa's jade buttocks to signal her to open the door; Weisa rose and walked over to open it.

Liang Da Zhuang saw Wesa emerge with a blushing pretty face, already understood in his heart, pretended not to have seen her, stepped aside and brushed past her; Wesa's mood at that moment was like a thief caught red‑handed, and she didn't even dare to look at Liang Da Zhuang.

Translate: Seeing Weisa emerge from inside with a flushed pretty face, Liang Da Zhuang already understood; he pretended not to have seen her, stepped aside and brushed past her. Weisa's mood at that moment was like a thief caught red‑handed, and she dared not even glance at Liang Da Zhuang.

【41】 Seeing Weisa emerge from inside with a flushed pretty face, Liang Da Zhuang already understood; he pretended not to have seen her, stepped aside and brushed past her. Weisa's mood at that moment was like a thief caught red‑handed, and she dared not even glance at Liang Da Zhuang.

Liang Da Zhuang entered, bowed respectfully to Hu Xiaotian and said, "Da Zhuang ought not to have rashly disturbed the Young Master."

Translate: Liang Da Zhuang entered, bowed respectfully to Hu Xiaotian and said: "Da Zhuang ought not to have rashly disturbed the Young Master."

【42】 Liang Da Zhuang entered, bowed respectfully to Hu Xiaotian and said: "Da Zhuang ought not to have rashly disturbed the Young Master."

Hu Xiaotian also felt helpless toward him: "Speak up if you have something to say, fart if you have gas, stop beating around the bush with me."

Translate: Hu Xiaotian had no choice with him either: "Speak up if you have something to say, let it out if you have gas—don't waste my time beating around the bush."

【43】 Hu Xiaotian had no choice with him either: "Speak up if you have something to say, let it out if you have gas—don't waste my time beating around the bush."

Liang Da Zhuang said with a beaming smile: "If it weren't for an important matter, Da Zhuang wouldn't dare disturb the Young Master; the Yan Prince of Da Yong has sent someone over, saying there is an urgent matter to see the Young Master."

Translate: Liang Da Zhuang smiled broadly: "If it weren't for something important, I wouldn't dare disturb the Young Master; the Prince Yan of Da Yong has sent someone over, saying there's an urgent matter to see the Young Master."

【44】 Liang Da Zhuang smiled broadly: "If it weren't for something important, I wouldn't dare disturb the Young Master; the Prince Yan of Da Yong has sent someone over, saying there's an urgent matter to see the Young Master."

Hu Xiaotian doesn't have much fondness for this sworn brother; Xue Shengjing is purely profit‑seeking, always the type who only takes advantage and refuses to suffer a loss. He sent people to find him, and nine times out of ten it's nothing good.

Translate: Hu Xiaotian didn't like this sworn brother much; Xue Shengjing is purely profit‑driven, always the type who only takes advantages and never suffers losses. Him sending people to find him—nine times out of ten it's nothing good.

【45】 Hu Xiaotian didn't like this sworn brother much; Xue Shengjing is purely profit‑driven, always the type who only takes advantages and never suffers losses. Him sending people to find him—nine times out of ten it's nothing good.

Liang Da Zhuang stepped up mysteriously and asked, "To see or not to see?"

Translate: Liang Da Zhuang leaned in mysteriously and asked: "To see or not to see?"

【46】 Liang Da Zhuang leaned in mysteriously and asked: "To see or not to see?"

Hu Xiaotian replied angrily, "Nonsense, of course we should see him."

Translate: Hu Xiaotian snapped: "Nonsense, of course we have to see."

【47】 Hu Xiaotian snapped: "Nonsense, of course we have to see."

Ma Qingyun and Hu Xiaotian have already dealt with each other before, but they never had deep interactions; Ma Qingyun's identity has always been Xue Shengjing's mentor, and Hu Xiaotian's impression of him is merely Xue Shengjing's right‑hand man.

Translate: Ma Qingyun and Hu Xiaotian were not meeting for the first time, but previously they had not had deep interactions; Ma Qingyun's identity had always been Xue Shengjing's mentor, and Hu Xiaotian's impression of him was merely as Xue Shengjing's left and right arms.

【48】 Ma Qingyun and Hu Xiaotian were not meeting for the first time, but previously they had not had deep interactions; Ma Qingyun's identity had always been Xue Shengjing's mentor, and Hu Xiaotian's impression of him was merely as Xue Shengjing's left and right arms.

Ma Qingyun had been waiting in the pavilion; upon seeing Hu Xiaotian enter, he hurriedly rose and said, "Marquis Ma Qingyun of the Yan Prince's Manor pays his respects to Sir Hu."

Translate: Ma Qingyun had been waiting in the pavilion; seeing Hu Xiaotian enter, he hurriedly rose and said: "Ma Qingyun of the Prince Yan's mansion pays respects to Sir Hu!"

【49】 Ma Qingyun had been waiting in the pavilion; seeing Hu Xiaotian enter, he hurriedly rose and said: "Ma Qingyun of the Prince Yan's mansion pays respects to Sir Hu!"

Hu Xiaotian laughed and said, "Master Ma, what wind blew you here? Where is my elder brother? Why didn't he come?"

Translate: Hu Xiaotian laughed: "Master Ma, what wind blew you here? Where's my elder brother? Why didn't he come?"

【50】 Hu Xiaotian laughed: "Master Ma, what wind blew you here? Where's my elder brother? Why didn't he come?"

Ma Qingyun said, "The Prince is busy with state affairs in Yongdu and cannot free himself for the time being."

Translate: Ma Qingyun said: "The Prince is busy with state affairs in Yongdu and can't free himself for the moment."

【51】 Ma Qingyun said: "The Prince is busy with state affairs in Yongdu and can't free himself for the moment."

Hu Xiaotian chuckled and said, "When did my elder brother change his ways? He's never been interested in state affairs, has he?"

Translate: Hu Xiaotian chuckled: "When did my elder brother change his ways? He's never been interested in state affairs before."

【52】 Hu Xiaotian chuckled: "When did my elder brother change his ways? He's never been interested in state affairs before."

Ma Qingyun said: "Prince actually wants to stay out of it, but the Emperor has just ascended the throne, his foundation is not yet secure, as Prince, being the Imperial Uncle, cannot simply stand by and do nothing." (To be continued~^~)