Chapter 277

Hu Xiaotian secretly let out a breath, only then realizing he was still holding Princess Anping; he hastily released his hands and gave her a deep bow, saying, "This servant has offended the Princess; please punish me."

Translation: Hu Xiaotian secretly let out a breath, only then realizing he was still holding Princess Anping. He hastily released his hands and gave her a deep bow, saying, "This servant has offended the Princess; please punish me."

We need to keep it concise but faithful. Let's produce: Hu Xiaotian secretly let out a breath, only then realizing he was still holding Princess Anping. He hastily released his hands and gave her a deep bow, saying, "This servant has offended the Princess; please punish me."

He secretly let out a breath, only then realizing he was still holding Princess Anping; he hastily released his hands, gave her a deep bow, and said, "This servant has offended the Princess; please punish me."

Ok.

Princess Anping already understood what had just happened, and she said softly, "Forget it, it's not your fault; that girl Qiqi is habitually mischievous, she probably really provoked you."

Translation: Princess Anping already understood what had just happened, and she said softly, "Forget it, it's not your fault; that girl Qiqi is habitually mischievous, she probably really provoked you."

Princess Anping already understood what had just happened, and she said softly, "Forget it, it's not your fault; that girl Qiqi is habitually mischievous, she probably really provoked you."

Hu Xiaotian said, "Thank you, Princess, for sparing my life." In fact, no one had said they would kill him; by saying this, he was essentially assuming the other party had already forgiven him.

Translation: Hu Xiaotian said, "Thank you, Princess, for sparing my life." In fact, no one had said they would kill him; by saying this, he was essentially assuming the other party had already forgiven him.

Hu Xiaotian said, "Thank you, Princess, for sparing my life." In fact, no one had said they would kill him; by saying this, he was essentially assuming the other party had already forgiven him.

Princess Anping said, "While she's out, hurry up and leave."

Translation: Princess Anping said, "While she's out, hurry up and leave."

"Yes!" Hu Xiaotian turned and walked down the stairs.

Translation: "Yes!" Hu Xiaotian turned and walked down the stairs.

Princess Anping called out to him from behind, "Wait a moment."

Translation: Princess Anping called out to him from behind: "Wait a moment."

Hu Xiaotian thought she had changed her mind again, so he stopped, only to hear Princess Anping say, "Let me see you out; even if I run into her, I'll explain and say I let you go."

Translation: Hu Xiaotian thought she had changed her mind, so he could only stop, but he heard Princess Anping say, "Let me see you out; even if we run into her, I'll explain and say I let you go."

Translation: Hu Xiaotian felt warm inside; he was truly considerate and thoughtful everywhere, all because of the princess. Look at her gentle and virtuous nature—she practically embodies all the virtues of women in the world. Looking at Princess Anping's beauty that could topple cities and nations, his admiration grew; if he could win over such a beautiful princess, it would be a great joy in life. Stepping outside, he saw no one around; Princess Anping waved at him, and Hu Xiaotian quickly followed her out. Only after leaving the courtyard did he realize he was not in the Hall of Fragrant Tranquility but the Palace of Stored Beauty, where Qiqi now lives.

This is the same as 【33】 but repeated? Actually 【37】 is the same Chinese block as 【33】 (the long paragraph). The user gave it again with quotes. So we need to translate it again. It's identical to 【33】 Chinese. So we will output same translation as 【33】 but maybe we can rephrase slightly but must be natural English. We'll output same translation.

Translation: Hu Xiaotian felt warm inside; she was truly considerate and thoughtful everywhere, a princess—look at her gentle and virtuous nature, it practically gathers all the virtues of women in the world. Looking at Princess Anping's city-toppling, nation-toppling beauty, his admiration grew; if he could win over such a beautiful princess, it would be a great joy in life. He stepped outside and saw no one around; Princess Anping beckoned to him, and he quickly followed. Upon leaving the courtyard, he finally realized he was not in the Hall of Fragrant Tranquility but in the Palace of Stored Beauty, where Qiqi now resides.

Thus line: Hu Xiaotian felt warm inside; she was truly considerate and thoughtful everywhere, a princess—look at her gentle and virtuous nature, it practically gathers all the virtues of women in the world. Looking at Princess Anping's city-toppling, nation-toppling beauty, his admiration grew; if he could win over such a beautiful princess, it would be a great joy in life. He stepped outside and saw no one around; Princess Anping beckoned to him, and he quickly followed. Upon leaving the courtyard, he finally realized he was not in the Hall of Fragrant Tranquility but in the Palace of Stored Beauty, where Qiqi now resides.

gather all the virtues of women in the world in one person

city-toppling, nation-toppling beauty

if he could win over such a beautiful princess, it would be a great joy in life

Ok.

The two walked one after the other along the narrow alley between the palace walls; Princess Anping knew Hu Xiaotian didn't want to run into Qiqi again, so she deliberately chose a quiet side path. Unfamiliar with the palace's internal roads, Hu Xiaotian wandered about dazed and confused, and by the time he reached the main thoroughfare he had arrived before the Hall of Fragrant Tranquility.

Translation: The two walked one after the other along the narrow lanes between the palace walls; Princess Anping knew Hu Xiaotian didn't want to run into Qiqi again, so she deliberately chose a quiet path. Unfamiliar with the palace's roads, Hu Xiaotian got dizzy from circling, and by the time he reached the main avenue he had already arrived before the Hall of Fragrant Tranquility.

before the Hall of Fragrant Tranquility

Princess Anping stopped and said to Hu Xiaotian, "Go on, and make sure you never run into that girl again."

Translation: Princess Anping stopped and said to Hu Xiaotian, "Go on, and be sure not to run into that girl again."

Translation: Hu Xiaotian again bowed to her, walked a few steps quickly, then turned back with reluctance to look at Princess Anping, but saw her graceful figure already disappear among the green trees. Feeling somewhat lost, he sighed inwardly, "Beauty! Indeed, she is a peerless beauty with both looks and wisdom." He shook his head, preparing to leave, when suddenly he heard a voice say, "Little Princess, he actually fled here!" Hu Xiaotian turned and fled; he was already fast, and after gaining ten years of skill from Quan De'an, his speed became even greater, instantly leaving a large group behind. In a short while he had left Qiqi and the palace maids and eunuchs far behind.

Hu Xiaotian again bowed to her.

He walked a few steps quickly, then turned back with some reluctance to look at Princess Anping.

But he saw her graceful figure already disappear among the green trees.

Hu Xiaotian felt somewhat lost and sighed inwardly, "Beauty! Indeed, she is a peerless beauty with both looks and wisdom."

He shook his head, preparing to leave, when suddenly he heard a voice say, "Little Princess, he actually fled here!"

Hu Xiaotian turned and fled.

He was already fast at running, and after gaining ten years of skill from Quan De'an, his speed became even greater, instantly leaving a large group behind.

In a short while he had left Qiqi and those palace maids and eunuchs far behind.

Quan De'an and Qiqi

Now produce translation: Hu Xiaotian again bowed to her, then walked a few steps quickly, turned back with reluctance to look at Princess Anping, but saw her graceful figure already disappearing among the green trees. He felt somewhat lost and sighed inwardly, "Beauty! Indeed, she is a peerless beauty with both looks and wisdom." He shook his head, preparing to leave, when suddenly he heard a voice say, "Little Princess, he actually fled here!" Hu Xiaotian turned and fled; he was already fast at running, and after gaining ten years of skill from Quan De'an, his speed became even greater, instantly leaving a large group behind. In a short while he had left Qiqi and those palace maids and eunuchs far behind.

He

After chasing a few steps, Qiqi was already out of breath, hands on her knees, panting as she said, "You little brat. You may escape the monk but not the temple; I don't believe I can't catch you."

Translation: Qiqi chased a few steps, already out of breath, hands on her knees, panting, she said, "You little brat. You can outrun a monk but not the temple; I don't believe I can't catch you."

you little brat

From behind came Princess Anping's gentle voice: "Qiqi, what are you doing here with all these people?"

Translation: From behind came Princess Anping's gentle voice: "Qiqi, what are you doing here with so many people?"

Qiqi's beautiful eyes widened, she turned and saw her aunt; her youthful face instantly lit up with a bright spring smile as she said, "I'm here to greet you, Aunt!"

Translation: Qiqi's beautiful eyes widened, she turned to see her aunt, her youthful face instantly lighting up with a bright spring smile as she said, "I'm here to greet you, Aunt!"

Princess Anping said, "Greeting me? It doesn't look like it; mobilizing so many people seems more like you're rounding people up."

Translation: Princess Anping said, "Greeting me? It doesn't look like it; mobilizing a crowd like this seems more like you're trying to catch someone."

Qiqi said, "You can't fool me; I was just angered by a little eunuch."

Translation: Qiqi said, "You can't fool me; just now a little eunuch made me angry."

Which little eunuch dares to have such gall?...

Which little eunuch dares to have such gall?...

A nearby palace maid blurted out, "The purchasing eunuch of the Imperial Gardens Office, Hu Xiaotian!"

Translation: A nearby palace maid blurted out, "The purchasing eunuch of the Imperial Gardens Office, Hu Xiaotian!"

The purchasing eunuch of the Imperial Gardens Office, Hu Xiaotian!

Upon hearing Hu Xiaotian's name, Princess Anping's beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of astonishment, and she softly said, "Hu Xiaotian? I've never heard of him..."

Translation: Upon hearing Hu Xiaotian's name, Princess Anping's beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of astonishment, and she softly said, "Hu Xiaotian? I've never heard of him before..."

Hu Xiaotian returned to the Imperial Gardens Office; Xiao Zhuozi and Xiao Dengzi had already been sent back. Seeing him return unharmed, the two hurried over to ask what reward he had received.

Translation: Hu Xiaotian returned to the Imperial Gardens Office; Xiao Zhuozi and Xiao Dengzi had already been sent back. Seeing him return safe and sound, the two hurried over to ask what reward he had received.

Xiao Zhuozi and Xiao Dengzi, Imperial Gardens Office

Hu Xiaotian certainly wouldn't tell them what had happened today; as he was about to go back and change clothes, he suddenly saw Shi Xuedong running over in a panic, shouting from afar, "Something terrible has happened—Lord Liu has fallen!"

Translation: Hu Xiaotian certainly wouldn't tell them what had happened today; just as he was about to go back and change clothes, he suddenly saw Shi Xuedong running over in a panic, shouting from afar, "Something serious has happened—Lord Liu has fallen!"

Shi Xuedong, Lord Liu

Hu Xiaotian hurried over with a group of eunuchs; it turned out that Liu Yuzhang had accidentally stumbled as he was leaving, spraining his ankle. The pain became unbearable, so he could no longer stand. Fortunately, Shi Xuedong was nearby, so he came to ask for help.

Translation: Hu Xiaotian hurriedly brought a group of eunuchs over; it turned out that Liu Yuzhang had accidentally stumbled when he just went out, spraining his ankle, and then the pain in his foot became unbearable, so he couldn't stand up anymore. Coincidentally, Shi Xuedong was nearby, so he came to ask for help.

Liu Yuzhang, Shi Xuedong

Several young eunuchs saw Liu Yuzhang sitting on the ground and rushed to help him, but Hu Xiaotian stopped them. Since they didn't yet know the extent of his injury, recklessly supporting him could worsen his condition.

Translation: A group of little eunuchs saw Liu Yuzhang sitting on the ground and rushed to help him, but Hu Xiaotian shouted them down. Since they still didn't know the extent of Liu Yuzhang's injury, blindly supporting him could worsen his condition.

Hu Xiaotian went over first, carefully lifted Liu Yuzhang's pant leg, and saw that his left foot had swollen up like a steamed bun.

Translation: Hu Xiaotian first walked over and carefully lifted Liu Yuzhang's pant leg, seeing that his left foot had swollen up like a steamed bun.

Liu Yuzhang was sweating profusely from the pain, his voice trembling as he said, "I think it's broken."

Translation: Liu Yuzhang was sweating profusely from the pain, his voice trembling as he said, "I think it's broken."

Hu Xiaotian said, "Lord, don't worry, we're all here." He had someone fetch a door panel, carefully lifted Liu Yuzhang onto it, and had Xiao Zhuozi gently protect his injured leg, trying to avoid moving it.

Translation: Hu Xiaotian said, "Lord Liu, don't worry, we're all here." He had someone fetch a door panel, carefully lifted Liu Yuzhang onto it, and had Xiao Zhuozi gently protect his injured leg, trying to avoid moving it.

Xiao Zhuozi

Other eunuchs who had heard the news rushed over, and someone had already gone to the Imperial Hospital to summon an imperial physician.

Translation: Other eunuchs who had heard the news and rushed over had already sent someone to the Imperial Hospital to fetch an imperial physician.

Imperial Hospital

Remembering Quan De'an's warning not to reveal his medical skills upon entering the palace, Hu Xiaotian kept it in mind; after a preliminary examination of Liu Yuzhang, he judged it to be an ordinary fracture, but given Liu Yuzhang's age, it would likely take a considerable time to heal.

Translation: Remembering Quan De'an's words that he must not reveal his medical skills upon entering the palace, Hu Xiaotian also became more cautious; after a preliminary examination of Liu Yuzhang, he judged it to be a simple fracture, but given Liu Yuzhang's age, it would likely take a considerable time to heal.

Quan De'an, upon entering the palace

When Liu Yuzhang was in excruciating pain, a visitor arrived—it was Empress Jian's personal attendant, Wang Decai. Unable to see guests in his condition, Liu Yuzhang winced and told Hu Xiaotian, "Xiaotian, please go see him… ask him what's going on…"

Translation: When Liu Yuzhang was in excruciating pain, a visitor arrived—it was Empress Jian's personal attendant, Wang Decai. Given his condition, Liu Yuzhang certainly couldn't receive guests, so he endured the pain and told Hu Xiaotian, "Xiao Tian, please go see him… ask him what the matter is…"

Empress Jian, Wang Decai

Hu Xiaotian answered, turned and went outside, where he saw a eunuch standing in a deep purple robe; the eunuch was short-statured, stood with his back to him, hands clasped behind his back, wearing a Lan-colored sash around his waist, gazing upward with a rather arrogant expression.

Translation: Hu Xiaotian acknowledged with a sound, turned and went outside, where he saw a eunuch standing in a dark purple robe, short in stature, standing with his back to him, hands clasped behind his back, a blue sash around his waist, eyes gazing skyward, his expression rather arrogant.

Hu Xiaotian answered, turned and went outside, where he saw a eunuch standing in a deep purple robe; the eunuch was short-statured, stood with his back to him, hands clasped behind his back, wearing a Lan-colored sash around his waist, gazing upward with a rather arrogant expression.

Thus line: Hu Xiaotian acknowledged with a sound, turned and went outside, where he saw a eunuch standing in a dark purple robe, short in stature, standing with his back to him, hands clasped behind his back, a Lan-colored sash around his waist, eyes gazing skyward, his expression rather arrogant.

Upon hearing Hu Xiaotian's footsteps, Wang Decai turned around and gave him a once-over.

Translation: Hearing Hu Xiaotian's footsteps, Wang Decai turned around and gave him a once-over.

Wang Decai

Hu Xiaotian clasped his hands and said, "You must be Lord Wang, right? I, Hu Xiaotian, have been specially sent by Lord Liu to welcome you."

Translation: Hu Xiaotian clasped his hands and said, "You must be Lord Wang, right? I, Hu Xiaotian, have been sent by Lord Liu to welcome you."

Lord Wang, Lord Liu

Wang Decai reluctantly returned the salute with clasped hands and said, "Thank you for the courtesy. Where is Lord Liu now?"

Translation: Wang Decai reluctantly returned the salute, saying, "Greetings. Where is Lord Liu now?"

Hu Xiaotian smiled broadly and said, "Lord Liu is indisposed and cannot see you now, Lord Wang; whatever you wish to discuss with him, you can tell me instead."

Translation: Hu Xiaotian smiled broadly and said, "Lord Liu is indisposed and cannot see you at the moment; Lord Wang, whatever you have to say to him, you can say to me instead."

Wang Decai narrowed his eyes at Hu Xiaotian, full of contempt, thinking this little eunuch was not qualified enough.

Translation: Wang Decai narrowed his eyes at Hu Xiaotian, full of contempt; in his view, this little eunuch was not qualified enough.

Hu Xiaotian said, "If Lord Wang refuses to speak, then I'll take my leave; come back when Lord Liu is feeling better." He didn't take Lord Wang seriously at all.

Translation: Hu Xiaotian said, "If Lord Wang is unwilling to speak, then I'll take my leave; please come back when Lord Liu is feeling better." He didn't take Lord Wang seriously at all.

Wang Decai shouted, "Stop right there!"

Translation: Wang Decai said, "Stop right there!"

Hu Xiaotian halted, his back to Wang Decai, and asked, "Lord Wang, do you have any further instructions?"

Translation: Hu Xiaotian stopped, his back to Wang Decai, and said, "Lord Wang, do you have any further instructions?"

Wang Decai asked, "Where did my brother go?"

Translation: Wang Decai said, "Where did my brother go?"

Hu Xiaotian's lips curled in a cold smile as he said, "I don't even know which brother of Lord Wang you mean."

Translation: Hu Xiaotian's lips curled in a cold smile: "I don't even know which brother of Lord Wang you mean."

Wang Decai replied, "Wang Desheng!"

Translation: Wang Decai said, "Wang Desheng!"

Wang Desheng

Hu Xiaotian said, "Oh, he's your brother? Lord Liu previously assigned him to guard the garden; I'm not exactly sure where, but how about I call his companions over so you can question them thoroughly, Lord Wang?" He spoke fluently without a flaw; in fact, no one knows Wang Desheng's whereabouts better than Hu Xiaotian, for last night Wang Desheng had been accidentally killed by Hu Xiaotian's mistake, and his corpse was deeply buried in the underground cavern. However, Hu Xiaotian then recalled an extremely important issue: since Wang Desheng knew the secret of the underground cavern, would he tell that secret to his blood brother? If Lord Wang also knew about this, then future troubles would indeed be considerable.

Hu Xiaotian said, "Oh, he's your brother? Lord Liu previously assigned him to guard the garden; I'm not exactly sure where exactly, but how about I call his companions over so you can question them thoroughly, Lord Wang?"

He spoke fluently without a flaw; in fact, no one knows Wang Desheng's whereabouts better than Hu Xiaotian, for last night Wang Desheng had been accidentally killed by Hu Xiaotian's mistake, and his corpse was deeply buried

However, Hu Xiaotian then recalled an extremely important issue: since Wang Desheng knew the secret of the underground cavern, would he tell that secret to his blood brother? If Wang Decai also knew about this, then future troubles would indeed be considerable.

【216】

Now produce translation: Hu Xiaotian said, "Oh, he's your brother? Lord Liu previously assigned him to guard the garden; I'm not exactly sure where exactly, but how about I call his companions over so you can question them thoroughly, Lord Wang?" He spoke fluently without a flaw; in fact, no one knows Wang Desheng's whereabouts better than Hu Xiaotian, for last night Wang Desheng had been accidentally killed by Hu Xiaotian's mistake, and his corpse was deeply buried in the underground cavern. However, Hu Xiaotian then recalled an extremely important issue: since Wang Desheng knew the secret of the underground cavern, would he tell that secret to his blood brother? If Lord Wang also knew about this, then future troubles would indeed be considerable.

Wang Decai eyed Hu Xiaotian suspiciously, stepping closer and saying, "I don't know what merit or ability you have to actually be capable of taking my brother's place."

Translation: Wang Decai gazed at Hu Xiaotian with suspicion, stepping closer and saying, "I don't know what merit or ability you have to deserve taking my brother's place."

【222】

Translation: Hu Xiaotian smiled and said, "Please forgive me for not understanding your words, Lord Wang; I have no particular talents, aside from being fair, I harbor no selfish thoughts, I do not line my own pockets, I do not pursue profit alone—indeed, I have no real abilities."

Wang Decai clenched his teeth and sneered, "What a silver tongue—no wonder you're the son of that old dog, Hu Buwei."

Translation: Wang Decai clenched his teeth and sneered, "What a glib tongue—no wonder you're the son of that old dog Hu Buwei."

【227】

Hu Xiaotian, hearing this scoundrel insult his father as an old dog, instantly flared with anger and sneered, "You bastard, dare say that again."

Translation: Hu Xiaotian, hearing this bastard insult his father as an old dog right to his face, instantly flared with anger; he coldly said, "You son of a bitch, dare say that again?"

【232】

Wang Decai said, "I say that Hu Buwei, that old dog, is your father..." Before he could finish, he saw a flash. Hu Xiaotian had already punched him in the nose bridge; Wang Decai was sent flying sideways by the blow, landing with a thud on the ground two zhang away.

Translation: Wang Decai said, "I say Hu Buwei that old dog is your father..." Before he could finish, there was a flash before his eyes—Hu Xiaotian had already punched him in the nose bridge, sending Wang Decai flying sideways to land with a thud on the ground two zhang away.

【237】

The surrounding little eunuchs, many of them, were all startled by Hu Xiaotian's sudden punch.

Translation: Many of the nearby little eunuchs were all shocked by Hu Xiaotian's sudden punch.

【244】

Translation: The reason Hu Xiaotian flew into a rage and struck was first because Wang Decai insulted his father, and second because he wanted to test whether Wang Decai possessed any martial skill. The previous night, when Wang Desheng had launched a sneak attack on Baobao, one could see his martial ability was not weak; Hu Xiaotian had not used his full strength, only thirty percent of it, so if Wang Decai had any martial skill he should have been able to react and block this attack. Yet Wang Decai showed no reaction whatsoever, offering no resistance in Hu Xiaotian's presence.

Baobao used thirty percent of his strength.

【249】

Translation: Wang Decai, knocked to the ground, angrily got up; his nose bridge showed some bruising but no blood, naturally because Hu Xiaotian had held back; he shouted, "You damned slave, how dare you hit me!" He tried to rush at Hu Xiaotian, but was blocked by Shi Xuedong, Xiao Zhuozi, Xiao Dengzi, and a group of Hu Xiaotian's trusted eunuchs.

Xiao Zhuozi, Xiao Dengzi, and Shi Xuedong nodded in agreement.

【253】

Translation: Hu Xiaotian lazily said, "You all saw Lord Wang fall, didn't you?"

The eunuchs of the Si Yuan Bureau shouted in unison, "We saw it!"

Translation: The eunuchs of the Imperial Gardens Office replied in unison, "We saw it!"

【259】

Translation: Hu Xiaotian smiled and said, "Are you willing to testify for me?"

Willing!

Translation: "Willing!"

【266】

Translation: Wang Decai's face turned dark as iron; he truly learned the lesson that even a mighty dragon does not crush a local snake—the Imperial Gardens Office is Hu Xiaotian's turf, and acting arrogantly here would obviously get him nowhere. Wang Decai nodded bitterly and said, "Fine, I'll remember you!" Then he turned and walked away.

Even a mighty dragon does not crush a local snake.

Translation: Shi Xuedong led a group of little eunuchs in raising a chorus of laughter.

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