Chapter 215

Original Chinese:

translation: "It's me!" Although her appearance had changed, her voice remained pleasant and feminine. Hu Xiaotian sincerely marveled at how clever the disguise technique was. He reached out, wanting to touch Qin Yutong's fake skin; his hand was about to touch her face when he realized how rude that would be, and, embarrassed, he pulled his hand back, laughing, "Indeed impressive; I've never seen someone able to turn into another person in an instant. I don't recognize you at all, I don't recognize you at all!"

translation: Although her appearance had changed, her voice was still pleasant and feminine.

translation: Hu Xiaotian sincerely marveled at how clever the disguise technique was.

translation: He reached out, wanting to touch Qin Yutong's fake skin.

translation: His hand was about to touch her face.

translation: Only then did he realize how rude that would be, and, embarrassed, he pulled his hand back.

translation: He laughed and said: "Indeed impressive; I've never seen someone able to change into another person in an instant. I don't recognize you at all, I don't recognize you at all!"

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【1】 "It's me!" Although her appearance had changed, her voice was still pleasant and feminine, Hu Xiaotian sincerely marveled at how clever the disguise technique was. He reached out, wanting to touch Qin Yutong's fake skin; his hand was about to touch her face when he realized how rude that would be, and, embarrassed, he pulled his hand back. He laughed and said, "Indeed impressive—I've never seen anyone able to change into another person in an instant. I don't recognize you at all, I don't recognize you at all!"

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Now 【2】:

translation: Qin Yutong said, "Tomorrow I'll disguise myself as a follower and stay by your side." Hearing her tone, it seemed no need to ask Hu Xiaotian's consent; the matter was thus decided.

Translation: Qin Yutong said, "Tomorrow I'll disguise myself as a attendant and stay by your side." Hearing her tone, it seemed no need to ask Hu Xiaotian's consent; the matter was thus decided.

We need to keep quotes.

Qin Yutong said, "Tomorrow I'll disguise myself as an attendant and stay by your side." Hearing her tone, it seemed no need to ask Hu Xiaotian's consent; the matter was thus decided.

translation: Hu Xiaotian said, "Okay..."

【3】 Hu Xiaotian said, "Okay..."

translation: You must remember, my accompanying you must not be told to anyone!

【4】 "You must remember, my accompanying you must not be told to anyone!"

translation: The next morning, Hu Xiaotian early on brought Murong Feiyan to Wan Manor to meet with Prince Long Yefang. Wesa, hearing that her master was going far away, tearfully saw him off at the gate. After great difficulty she had found a master who treated her so kindly and generously; she never expected to face a parting like this. However, hearing that Hu Xiaotian would return in at most ten days, Wesa broke into tears then smiled. Hu Xiaotian actually had planned to bring this well-behaved slave girl with him, but recalling how the Shajia envoy Mosuoli had been unwilling and resentful, and not wanting to cause trouble, he still left Wesa at home.

translation: The next morning, Hu Xiaotian early on brought Murong Feiyan to Wan Manor to meet with Prince Long Yefang.

translation: Wesa, hearing that her master was going far away, tearfully saw him off to the gate.

translation: After great difficulty she had found a master who treated her so kindly and generously; she never expected to face a parting like this.

translation: However, hearing that Hu Xiaotian would return in at most ten days, Wesa broke into tears then smiled.

translation: Hu Xiaotian actually had planned to bring this well-behaved slave girl with him, but recalling how the Shajia envoy Mosuoli had been unwilling and resentful, and not wanting to cause trouble, he still left Wesa at home.

line: "We need to keep the proper nouns: Murong Feiyan (glossary), translate Wan Manor, Prince Long Yefang (glossary), Wesa (pinyin), and the Shajia envoy Mosuoli (pinyin for Shajia and Mosuoli). Also, the term meaning "Shajia envoy" should be translated as "Shajia envoy", and the term "Mosuoli" kept as Mosuoli."

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【5】 The next morning, Hu Xiaotian early on brought Murong Feiyan to Wan Manor to meet with Prince Long Yefang. Wesa, hearing that her master was going far away, tearfully saw him off to the gate. After great difficulty she had found a master who treated her so kindly and generously; she never expected to face a parting like this. However, hearing that Hu Xiaotian would return in at most ten days, Wesa broke into tears then smiled. Hu Xiaotian actually had planned to bring this well-behaved slave girl with him, but recalling how the Shajia envoy Mosuoli had been unwilling and resentful, and not wanting to cause trouble, he still left Wesa at home.

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translation: According to the agreement, Qin Yutong would be waiting for him at the alley entrance. Arriving at the alley, he indeed saw a dark-skinned youth constable leading a black fine horse waiting there; seeing the two approach, the constable stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Your humble servant Shi Qing, under Sir Zhang's orders, awaits here."

Translation: According to the agreement, Qin Yutong would wait for him at the alley entrance. Upon arriving at the alley, he indeed saw a dark-skinned youth constable leading a black horse waiting there. Seeing the two approach, the youth stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Your humble servant Shi Qing, under orders of Sir Zhang, awaits you here."

line: "We must keep "Your humble servant" as is, "Sir Zhang" as is, and use the pinyin "Shi Qing" for the name. Not in glossary, so use pinyin."

【6】 According to the agreement, Qin Yutong would wait for him at the alley entrance. Upon arriving at the alley, he indeed saw a dark-skinned youth constable leading a black horse waiting there. Seeing the two approach, the youth stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Your humble servant Shi Qing, under orders of Sir Zhang, awaits you here."

translation: Hu Xiaotian recognized from afar that Shi Qing was Qin Yutong in disguise, but it was strange that her voice had been soft and melodious yesterday, yet today it suddenly became a rough male voice, with no flaw detectable from her voice. Hu Xiaotian deliberately asked, "Sir Zhang, what are you letting him do?"

Translation: Hu Xiaotian recognized from afar that Shi Qing was Qin Yutong in disguise, but it was strange that her voice had been soft and melodious yesterday, yet today it suddenly became a rough, masculine tone, with no flaw detectable from her voice. Hu Xiaotian deliberately asked, "What did Sir Zhang send you to do?"

line: "We must keep "Sir Zhang" as is."

【7】 Hu Xiaotian recognized from afar that Shi Qing was Qin Yutong in disguise, but it was strange that her voice had been soft and melodious yesterday, yet today it suddenly became a rough, masculine tone, with no flaw detectable from her voice. Hu Xiaotian deliberately asked, "What did Sir Zhang send you to do?"

translation: Sir Zhang ordered me to accompany you to Harmony Prefecture, protecting your safety along the way.

Accompany you to Harmony Prefecture, protecting your safety along the way.

【8】 Sir Zhang ordered me to accompany you to Harmony Prefecture, protecting your safety along the way.

translation: Hu Xiaotian nodded, and Murong Feiyan eyed the unfamiliar face with suspicion. She coldly said, "How is it I've never seen you before?"

Translation: Hu Xiaotian nodded. Murong Feiyan eyed the unfamiliar face before her, full of suspicion. She coldly said, "How is it I've never seen you before?"

【9】 Hu Xiaotian nodded. Murong Feiyan eyed the unfamiliar face before her, full of suspicion. She coldly said, "How is it I've never seen you before?"

translation: Shi Qing said, "Miss, you haven't seen me, and I haven't seen you."

【10】 Shi Qing said, "Miss, you haven't seen me, and I haven't seen you."

translation: Murong Feiyan's eyebrows rose sharply as she exclaimed, "Bold!"

【11】 Murong Feiyan's eyebrows rose sharply as she exclaimed, "Bold!"

translation: Hu Xiaotian laughed and smoothed things over: "Alright, we're all on the same side. You haven't seen me, but I have, Feiyan. Having more people lend a hand is also good. Let's hurry; we mustn't delay the Prince's schedule."

line: "Keep "Feiyan" as the nickname, and translate the term for Prince as "Prince"." No Chinese.

【12】 Hu Xiaotian laughed and smoothed things over: "Alright, we're all on the same side. You haven't seen me, but I have, Feiyan. Having more people lend a hand is also good. Let's hurry; we mustn't delay the Prince's schedule."

translation: Shi Qing mounted his horse and took positions left and right of Murong Feiyan to guard Hu Xiaotian on both sides. Hu Xiaotian did not tell anyone that Qin Yutong had disguised herself and joined the entourage, not even Murong Feiyan.

【13】 Shi Qing mounted his horse and took positions left and right of Murong Feiyan to guard Hu Xiaotian on both sides. Hu Xiaotian did not tell anyone that Qin Yutong had disguised herself and joined the entourage, not even Murong Feiyan.

translation: Murong Feiyan covertly assessed Shi Qing, full of suspicion about this constable who had joined them along the way, unaware why the usually cautious Hu Xiaotian would be so careless as to let an outsider join.

【14】 Murong Feiyan covertly assessed Shi Qing, full of suspicion about this constable who had joined them along the way, unaware why the usually cautious Hu Xiaotian would be so careless as to let an outsider join.

translation: Having arrived at Wan Manor, the Prince's side had already made preparations. The Shajia envoy had also readied their horses and carriages.

【15】 Having arrived at Wan Manor, the Prince's side had already made preparations. The Shajia envoy had also readied their horses and carriages.

translation: Wan Boping led over a hundred household retainers from the manor out to see them off, and the hundred escort troops Hu Xiaotian had arranged beforehand had all arrived. According to the planned arrangement, they would continue to follow and escort all the way to the border between Qingyun and Red Valley, where Red Valley County would take over.

line: "Translate the name to Wan Boping (pinyin), translate the word meaning "inside the manor" as manor's internal, translate the word meaning "household retainers" as household retainers, translate the word meaning "troops" as troops, translate the word meaning "Qingyun" to Qingyun (pinyin), translate the word meaning "Red Valley" to Red Valley, and translate the phrase meaning "Red Valley County side" to Red Valley County side."

【16】 Wan Boping led over a hundred household retainers from the manor out to see them off, and the hundred escort troops Hu Xiaotian had arranged beforehand had all arrived. According to the planned arrangement, they would continue to follow and escort all the way to the border between Qingyun and Red Valley, where Red Valley County would take over.

translation: Seeing the imposing send-off scene before him, Hu Xiaotian thought the bandits of Heavenly Wolf Mountain would eight out of ten not dare to move. Yankui, who had long ruled as king of Heavenly Wolf Mountain, proved he was no impulsive fool. If, under these circumstances, he dared to attack the Shajia envoy, he would likely be digging his own grave.

line: "Translate the word meaning "Heavenly Wolf Mountain" as Heavenly Wolf Mountain, translate the word meaning "bandits" as bandits, translate the name to Yankui (pinyin), and translate the phrase meaning "Shajia envoy" as Shajia envoy."

【17】 Seeing the imposing send-off scene before him, Hu Xiaotian thought the bandits of Heavenly Wolf Mountain would eight out of ten not dare to move. Yankui, who had long ruled as king of Heavenly Wolf Mountain, proved he was no impulsive fool. If, under these circumstances, he dared to attack the Shajia envoy, he would likely be digging his own grave.

translation: Murong Feiyan took advantage of Qin Yutong's inattention and quietly said to Hu Xiaotian, "Aren't you afraid he's someone Zhang Qian sent to spy on you?"

line: "Translate the name to Zhang Qian (pinyin), and translate the word meaning "spy" as spy."

【18】 Murong Feiyan took advantage of Qin Yutong's inattention and quietly said to Hu Xiaotian, "Aren't you afraid he's someone Zhang Qian sent to spy on you?"

translation: Hu Xiaotian laughed and said, "What's there to fear? If he dares to spy on me, I'll just snap him on the way."

line: "Keep the sound effect as "snap", and translate the phrase as "I'll just snap him on the way.""

【19】 Hu Xiaotian laughed and said, "What's there to fear? If he dares to spy on me, I'll just snap him on the way."

translation: At this moment, Prince Long Yefang and Mosuoli stepped out side by side. A group of officials hurried forward to see them off. The Prince showed some impatience at the scene, waving his hand. He looked around; because Hu Xiaotian stood in a corner, he didn't see him and furrowed his brow, asking, "Where is Hu Xiaotian?"

line: "Translate the name to Mosuoli (pinyin), translate the name to Prince Long Yefang (glossary), and translate the word meaning "officials" as officials."

【20】 At this moment, Prince Long Yefang and Mosuoli stepped out side by side. A group of officials hurried forward to see them off. The Prince showed some impatience at the scene, waving his hand. He looked around; because Hu Xiaotian stood in a corner, he didn't see him and furrowed his brow, asking, "Where is Hu Xiaotian?"

translation: A guard was the first to spot Hu Xiaotian, waving at him and saying, "Sir Hu, Your Highness is looking for you!"

line: "Translate the word meaning "guard" as Guard (glossary), translate the honorific for Hu as Sir Hu, and translate the honorific as Your Highness."

【21】 A guard was the first to spot Hu Xiaotian, waving at him and saying, "Sir Hu, Your Highness is looking for you!"

translation: Hu Xiaotian smiled at the two beside him, dismounted, tossed the reins to Murong Feiyan, and quickly stepped before the Prince, proclaiming loudly, "Your humble servant Hu Xiaotian pays respects to the Prince, Thousand Years, Thousand Thousand Years!"

line: "Translate the term meaning "Your humble servant" as Your humble servant, and translate the honorific phrase to "Prince, Thousand Years, Thousand Thousand Years"."

【22】 Hu Xiaotian smiled at the two beside him, dismounted, tossed the reins to Murong Feiyan, and quickly stepped before the Prince, proclaiming loudly, "Your humble servant Hu Xiaotian pays respects to the Prince, Thousand Years, Thousand Thousand Years!"

translation: The Prince laughed and said, "I thought you were avoiding me, unwilling to go with me to Harmony Prefecture."

line: "Translate the word meaning "Harmony Prefecture" as Harmony Prefecture."

【23】 The Prince laughed and said, "I thought you were avoiding me, unwilling to go with me to Harmony Prefecture."

translation: Hu Xiaotian noticed that this seventeenth prince still had plenty of childlike charm, and respectfully said, "Your Highness, I dare not disobey your orders."

line: "Translate the word meaning "seventeenth prince" as seventeenth prince, translate the honorific as Your Highness, and translate the term meaning "Your humble servant" as Your humble servant."

【24】 Hu Xiaotian noticed that this seventeenth prince still had plenty of childlike charm, and respectfully said, "Your Highness, I dare not disobey your orders."

translation: Mosuoli saw that Hu Xiaotian hadn't brought Wesa along, and recalled the beautiful slave girl he had brought all the way from Ironwood Fortress; she hadn't even had a chance to serve her purpose before this brat took her away, leaving him truly vexed. Yet things sent out are like arrows shot—you can't just ask for them back.

line: "Translate the name to Mosuoli (pinyin), translate the name to Wesa (pinyin), translate the word meaning "Ironwood Fortress" as Ironwood Fortress, translate the phrase referring to Hu Xiaotian as "this brat", translate the phrase meaning "he was truly vexed" as "he was truly vexed", and translate the sentence as "Yet things sent out are like arrows shot—you can't just ask for them back.""

【25】 Mosuoli saw that Hu Xiaotian hadn't brought Wesa along, and recalled the beautiful slave girl he had brought all the way from Ironwood Fortress; she hadn't even had a chance to serve her purpose before this brat took her away, leaving him truly vexed. Yet things sent out are like arrows shot—you can't just ask for them back.

translation: Hu Xiaotian sensed Mosuoli's hostility from his gaze, smiled and clasped his hands, saying, "Thank you, Sir Mosuoli, for the gift." This guy was clearly doing it on purpose to provoke people.

line: "Translate the honorific for Mosuoli as Sir Mosuoli, translate the phrase meaning "This guy" as "This guy", and translate the phrase meaning "clearly doing it on purpose to provoke people" as "clearly doing it on purpose to provoke people.""

【26】 Hu Xiaotian sensed Mosuoli's hostility from his gaze, smiled and clasped his hands, saying, "Thank you, Sir Mosuoli, for the gift." This guy was clearly doing it on purpose to provoke people.

translation: Mosuoli gave a cold snort, turned, and walked toward his own troops.

line: "Keep the sound effect as "gave a cold snort", and translate the sentence as "Mosuoli gave a cold snort, turned, and walked toward his own troops.""

【27】 Mosuoli gave a cold snort, turned, and walked toward his own troops.

translation: The Prince took in the scene just now, giving Hu Xiaotian a half-smile, and asked, "How was that slave girl last night?" Everyone has curiosity, but the Prince's is especially strong.

line: "Translate the word meaning "slave girl" as slave girl."

【28】 The Prince took in the scene just now, giving Hu Xiaotian a half-smile, and asked, "How was that slave girl last night?" Everyone has curiosity, but the Prince's is especially strong.

translation: The taste was excellent!

【29】 "The taste was excellent!"

translation: Hearing Hu Xiaotian's reply full of **, the Prince slapped his shoulder and they burst into loud laughter together.

line: "Hearing Hu Xiaotian's reply full of **, the Prince slapped his shoulder and they burst into loud laughter together."

【30】 Hearing Hu Xiaotian's reply full of **, the Prince slapped his shoulder and they burst into loud laughter together.

translation: The onlookers, seeing how intimate they were, felt an increased awe toward Hu Xiaotian.

【31】 The onlookers, seeing how intimate they were, felt an increased awe toward Hu Xiaotian.

In this long line, we need to translate carefully.

translation: In Hu Xiaotian's original plan, he was to hold down Qingyun; even if he had to send someone off, he wouldn't send them beyond Qingyun's border—this was a prudent choice of self-preservation. No matter what the Shajia envoy might encounter ahead, he could stay uninvolved. But the Prince insisted he come along, forcing Hu Xiaotian to get involved. Although there were many danger factors along the way, Hu Xiaotian didn't feel overly worried. Following Xiao Tianmu's arrangements, they would set up outposts along Heavenly Wolf Mountain; if the mountain's bandits dared to mobilize, they would get advance warning. And the authorities, to guarantee the Shajia envoy's safety, had poured in massive manpower; the escort all along should proceed without a hitch. Hu Xiaotian even thought the Heavenly Wolf Mountain bandits had likely already gotten wind of it; such a massive escort force, such a big target, the whole Qingyun City was already abuzz, and how could those bandits possibly remain unaware?

translation: In Hu Xiaotian's original plan, he was to hold down Qingyun; even if he had to send someone off, he wouldn't send them beyond Qingyun's border—this was a prudent choice of self-preservation.

translation: No matter what the Shajia envoy might encounter ahead, he could stay uninvolved.

translation: But the Prince insisted he come along, forcing Hu Xiaotian to get involved.

translation: Although there were many danger factors along the way, Hu Xiaotian didn't feel overly worried.

translation: Following Xiao Tianmu's arrangements, they would set up outposts along Heavenly Wolf Mountain; if the mountain's bandits dared to mobilize, they would get advance warning.

translation: And the authorities, to guarantee the Shajia envoy's safety, had poured in massive manpower; the escort all along should proceed without a hitch.

translation: Hu Xiaotian even thought the Heavenly Wolf Mountain bandits had likely already gotten wind of it; such a massive escort force, such a big target, the whole Qingyun City was already abuzz, and how could those bandits possibly remain unaware?

line: "Keep the proper noun Xiao Tianmu (glossary), translate the word meaning "Heavenly Wolf Mountain" as Heavenly Wolf Mountain, translate the word meaning "bandits" as bandits, keep the proper noun Qingyun City (glossary), and translate the phrase meaning "Shajia envoy" as Shajia envoy."

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【32】 In Hu Xiaotian's original plan, he was to hold down Qingyun; even if he had to send someone off, he wouldn't send them beyond Qingyun's border—this was a prudent choice of self-preservation. No matter what the Shajia envoy might encounter ahead, he could stay uninvolved. But the Prince insisted he come along, forcing Hu Xiaotian to get involved. Although there were many danger factors along the way, Hu Xiaotian didn't feel overly worried. Following Xiao Tianmu's arrangements, they would set up outposts along Heavenly Wolf Mountain; if the mountain's bandits dared to mobilize, they would get advance warning. And the authorities, to guarantee the Shajia envoy's safety, had poured in massive manpower; the escort all along should proceed without a hitch. Hu Xiaotian even thought the Heavenly Wolf Mountain bandits had likely already gotten wind of it; such a massive escort force, such a big target, the whole Qingyun City was already abuzz, and how could those bandits possibly remain unaware?

translation: Nobody doesn't cherish their own life; bandits aren't fools either, and Hu Xiaotian believed they would eight out of ten choose to retreat when faced with difficulty.

line: "Translate the phrase meaning "Retreat When Facing Difficulty" as Retreat When Facing Difficulty (glossary)."

【33】 Nobody doesn't cherish their own life; bandits aren't fools either, and Hu Xiaotian believed they would eight out of ten Retreat When Facing Difficulty.

But we need to keep the phrase exactly as glossary: "Retreat When Facing Difficulty". So we can say: "Hu Xiaotian believed they would eight out of ten Retreat When Facing Difficulty."

【33】 Nobody doesn't cherish their own life; bandits aren't fools either, and Hu Xiaotian believed they would eight out of ten Retreat When Facing Difficulty.

translation: The Prince, together with his retinue plus the Shajia envoy which originally had over ten people, and adding the Qingyun-side escort officials and troops, totaled over two hundred, marching out mightily from the south gate of Qingyun County City.

line: "Translate the phrase meaning "Qingyun County City" as Qingyun County City (glossary), and translate the word meaning "south gate" as south gate."

【34】 The Prince, together with his retinue plus the Shajia envoy which originally had over ten people, and adding the Qingyun-side escort officials and troops, totaled over two hundred, marching out mightily from the south gate of Qingyun County City.

translation: The troops and clerks of Qingyun County collectively mobilized, escorting the Prince all the way to the border between Qingyun and Red Valley Counties. Upon arriving at the border, they found Red Valley County Magistrate Zhu Qifan accompanied by the county secretary and lieutenant, along with two hundred troops and clerks already waiting there; the Red Valley escort's display was even more grand than Qingyun's.

line: "Translate the word meaning "Qingyun County" as Qingyun

【35】 The troops and clerks of Qingyun County collectively mobilized, escorting the Prince all the way to the border between Qingyun County and Red Valley County. Upon arriving at the border, they found Red Valley County Magistrate Zhu Qifan accompanied by the county secretary and lieutenant, along with two hundred troops and clerks already waiting there; the Red Valley escort's display was even more grand than Qingyun's.

translation: Hu Xiaotian saw the display and felt that eight out of ten there would be no ambush today; the Qingyun-side troops naturally couldn't be sent into Red Valley territory, so after reaching the border between the two counties, Hu Xiaotian had Murong Feiyan's over a hundred troops and clerks start heading back, while on the Qingyun side only he remained to continue accompanying the Prince forward.

Translate the word meaning "today" as today, translate the phrase meaning "eight out of ten" as eight out of ten, translate the phrase meaning "troops and clerks" as troops and clerks, and translate the word meaning "head back" as head back.

【36】 Hu Xiaotian saw the display and felt that eight out of ten there would be no ambush today; the Qingyun-side troops naturally couldn't be sent into Red Valley territory, so after reaching the border between the two counties, Hu Xiaotian had Murong Feiyan's over a hundred troops and clerks start heading back, while on the Qingyun side only he remained to continue accompanying the Prince forward.

translation: When parting, Murong Feiyan said nothing, but seeing Hu Xiaotian's figure recede with the troop, her lovely eyes involuntarily reddened. Had it not been this brief separation, she might never have realized how deeply she missed and clung to Hu Xiaotian in her heart. The crowd could no longer see Hu Xiaotian's back; Murong Feiyan bit her cherry lip, silently sighing, "Why do I worry about him? He's so crafty and deceitful—when has he ever suffered a loss? At most ten days, he'll be back; why should I be so upset?" She then turned her horse's head and galloped all the way toward Qingyun.

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【37】 When parting, Murong Feiyan said nothing, but seeing Hu Xiaotian's figure recede with the troop, her lovely eyes involuntarily reddened. Had it not been this brief separation, she might never have realized how deeply she missed and clung to Hu Xiaotian in her heart. The crowd could no longer see Hu Xiaotian's back; Murong Feiyan bit her cherry lip, silently sighing, "Why do I worry about him? He's so crafty and deceitful—when has he ever suffered a loss? At most ten days, he'll be back; why should I be so upset?" She then turned her horse's head and galloped all the way toward Qingyun.

The Prince remained seated in his carriage without showing himself, and the Red Valley County officials, when paying respects, also stood outside the carriage. Upon hearing that Qingyun County Magistrate Hu Xiaotian was also in the retinue, Red Valley County Magistrate Zhu Qifan inquired about his position, then came over with a grin. Zhu Qifan, round-headed and big-eared, rather amusing in appearance, rode a chestnut-red horse, clasped his hands before Hu Xiaotian and said, "Sir Hu, good day!"

Qingyun County Secretary Hu Xiaotian, Zhu Qifan—round-headed and big-eared—rode a chestnut-red horse, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Sir Hu, good day!"

【38】 The Prince remained seated in his carriage without showing himself, and the Red Valley County officials, when paying respects, also stood outside the carriage. Upon hearing that Qingyun County Secretary Hu Xiaotian was also in the retinue, Red Valley County Magistrate Zhu Qifan inquired about his position, then came over with a grin. Zhu Qifan, round-headed and big-eared, rather amusing in appearance, rode a chestnut-red horse, clasped his hands before Hu Xiaotian and said, "Sir Hu, good day!"

Hu Xiaotian had already known his identity while observing just now, and on horseback returned the salute, saying, "Sir Zhu, I've always wanted to come pay my respects, but duties have kept me busy; today I finally have the chance."

Sir Zhu, I've always wanted to come pay my respects, but duties have kept me busy; today I finally have the chance.

【39】 Hu Xiaotian had already known his identity while observing just now, and on horseback returned the salute, saying, "Sir Zhu, I've always wanted to come pay my respects, but duties have kept me busy; today I finally have the chance."

Zhu Qifan said, "We're neighbors; we ought to visit each other more often, but everyone's tied up with duties, making it hard to meet casually. Sir Hu, having come to Red Valley, as the local host I should have prepared a banquet, but hearing that Sir Hu this time must accompany the Prince to Harmony Prefecture, bearing an important mission, I dare not insist you stay. However, Sir Hu, you must promise me that when you return to Qingyun, you'll pass through Red Valley, and I will give you a proper welcome and cleanse your dust."

Translate the word meaning "Harmony Prefecture" as Harmony Prefecture, translate the phrase meaning "when you return to Qingyun, you'll pass through Red Valley" as "when you return to Qingyun, you'll pass through Red Valley", and translate the idiom meaning "give you a proper welcome and cleanse your dust" as "give you a proper welcome and cleanse your dust".

【40】 Zhu Qifan said, "We're neighbors; we ought to visit each other more often, but everyone's tied up with duties, making it hard to meet casually. Sir Hu, having come to Red Valley, as the local host I should have prepared a banquet, but hearing that Sir Hu this time must accompany the Prince to Harmony Prefecture, bearing an important mission, I dare not insist you stay. However, Sir Hu, you must promise me that when you return to Qingyun, you'll pass through Red Valley, and I will give you a proper welcome and cleanse your dust."

Hu Xiaotian found this person quite eloquent, his words pleasant to hear; he and Zhu Qifan had no conflicting interests, and he believed Zhu Qifan's words were sincere.

【41】 Hu Xiaotian found this person quite eloquent, his words pleasant to hear; he and Zhu Qifan had no conflicting interests, and he believed Zhu Qifan's words were sincere.

Although Zhu Qifan had never met Hu Xiaotian before, he had long heard of his reputation. Since Hu Xiaotian arrived in Qingyun County, people had spoken of his many deeds. A few days ago, when Hu Xiaotian took the lead in organizing some charitable sale, the appearance of important figures like the Prince and the Xizhou Prefect made Hu Xiaotian famous overnight, naturally drawing Zhu Qifan's special attention. Later, hearing that Hu Xiaotian was the future son-in-law of Li Tianheng, the Duke Who Founded Xichuan, Zhu Qifan felt even more inclined to cultivate a connection, and he certainly wouldn't miss this chance to meet.

Translate the place name to Qingyun, translate the title to Xizhou Prefect, translate the title to Duke Who Founded Xichuan, translate the name to Li Tianheng (glossary), and translate the phrase meaning "future son-in-law" as future son-in-law.

Keep the proper noun Xizhou (glossary), keep the proper noun Xichuan (glossary), translate the title meaning "Duke Who Founded Xichuan" as Duke Who Founded Xichuan, and keep the name Li Tianheng (glossary).

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【42】 Although Zhu Qifan had never met Hu Xiaotian before, he had long heard of his reputation. Since Hu Xiaotian arrived in Qingyun, people had spoken of his many deeds. A few days ago, when Hu Xiaotian took the lead in organizing some charitable sale, the appearance of important figures like the Prince and the Xizhou Prefect made Hu Xiaotian famous overnight, naturally drawing Zhu Qifan's special attention. Later, hearing that Hu Xiaotian was the future son-in-law of Li Tianheng, the Duke Who Founded Xichuan, Zhu Qifan felt even more inclined to cultivate a connection, and he certainly wouldn't miss this chance to meet.

Hu Xiaotian laughed and said, "Then I'll thank you first, Sir!"

Translate the honorific meaning "Sir" as Sir.

【43】 Hu Xiaotian laughed and said, "Then I'll thank you first, Sir!"

Zhu Qifan said, "Sir Hu is young and capable; in Red Valley I've heard that Sir Hu sympathizes with the people's hardships, organizing a charitable sale to raise funds for repairing Qingyun Bridge."

Translate the term meaning "Qingyun Qiao" as Qingyun Qiao (glossary), so the phrase "repairing Qingyun Qiao".

【44】 Zhu Qifan said, "Sir Hu is young and capable; in Red Valley I've heard that Sir Hu sympathizes with the people's hardships, organizing a charitable sale to raise funds for repairing Qingyun Qiao."

My position is hardly worth mentioning.

Translate the phrase meaning "My position" as My position, and translate the phrase meaning "hardly worth mentioning" as hardly worth mentioning.

【45】 My position is hardly worth mentioning.

Zhu Qifan said, "Although there had been continuous heavy rain these past days, this summer's floods weren't particularly fierce, yet I never expected Qingyun Bridge to be washed away."

Translate the term meaning "Qingyun Qiao" as Qingyun Qiao.

【46】 Zhu Qifan said, "Although there had been continuous heavy rain these past days, this summer's floods weren't particularly fierce, yet I never expected Qingyun Qiao to be washed away."

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