Chapter 486

Although the Heaven Wave City Relay Inn is fairly large, it cannot hold seven hundred people at once; aside from the main personnel and necessary defenses, everyone else is lodged in nearby inns.

But we need to keep meaning exactly. Let's produce a concise translation: "Heaven Wave City Relay Inn, though not small, could not accommodate seven hundred people at once; aside from the main personnel and necessary defenses, the rest were lodged in nearby inns."

Heaven Wave City Relay Inn, though not small, could not accommodate seven hundred people at once. Aside from the main personnel and necessary defenses, the rest were arranged to rest in nearby inns.

We'll output: 【1】 Heaven Wave City Relay Inn, though not small, could not accommodate seven hundred people at once; aside from the main personnel and necessary defenses, the rest were lodged in nearby inns.

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Princess Anping stepped down from the carriage, with Zijuan holding Snowball behind her. Seeing the snowy white landscape that matched its fur, Snowball grew excited and barked. Though only two days had passed, it and the princess's entourage had grown quite familiar, adding much enjoyment to Long Xi Yue's journey.

Translate: "Princess Anping got off the carriage, Zijuan holding Snowball followed behind her. Seeing the snowy white world outside matching its fur, Snowball became especially excited and barked. Although only two days had passed, it and the princess's entourage had become quite familiar, adding much fun to Long Xi Yue's journey."

Seeing the snowy white world outside matching its fur, Snowball became especially excited and barked.

Although only two days had passed, it and the princess's entourage had become quite familiar, adding much fun to Long Xi Yue's journey.

We'll output: 【2】 Princess Anping got off the carriage, Zijuan holding Snowball followed behind her. Seeing the snowy white world outside matching its fur, Snowball became especially excited and barked. Although only two days had passed, it and the princess's entourage had become quite familiar, adding much fun to Long Xi Yue's journey.

Princess Anping couldn't help but smile at Snowball's cute look; just then, the fine snow on her head was blocked by a red umbrella, but it was Hu Xiaotian earnestly shielding her from the wind and snow. The corner of her mouth twitched into a warm smile that only they shared. Long Xi Yue whispered, 'You don't need to hold an umbrella; I'm not that fragile.'

Translate: "Princess Anping couldn't help but smile at Snowball's cute appearance; at that moment, the fine snow on her head was blocked by a red umbrella, but it was Hu Xiaotian earnestly shielding her from the wind and snow. The corner of Princess Anping's mouth lifted in a warm smile, a smile only they understood. Long Xi Yue softly said, 'You don't need to hold an umbrella; I'm not that delicate.'"

Princess Anping couldn't help but smile at Snowball's cute appearance. At that moment, the fine snow on her head was blocked by a red umbrella, but it was Hu Xiaotian earnestly shielding her from the wind and snow. The corner of Princess Anping's mouth lifted in a warm smile, a smile only they understood. Long Xi Yue softly said, 'You don't need to hold an umbrella; I'm not that delicate.'

We'll output: 【3】 Princess Anping couldn't help but smile at Snowball's cute appearance; at that moment, the fine snow on her head was blocked by a red umbrella, but it was Hu Xiaotian earnestly shielding her from the wind and snow. The corner of Princess Anping's mouth lifted in a warm smile, a smile only they understood. Long Xi Yue softly said, "You don't need to hold an umbrella; I'm not that delicate."

Hu Xiaotian said, 'Your Highness, please go inside to warm up first.'

Translate: "Hu Xiaotian said, 'Princess, please go inside to warm up first.'"

Princess, please go inside to warm up first.

We'll output: 【4】 Hu Xiaotian said, "Princess, please go inside to warm up first."

Princess Anping nodded and entered her own courtyard; as she stepped inside, Wen Boyuan had already set up defenses outside. Hearing the clatter of armor and weapons, she sighed, realizing that although she had left the imperial palace, her life was unchanged from before.

Translate: "Princess Anping nodded and stepped into her own courtyard. As she entered, Wen Boyuan had already set up defenses outside. Hearing the clatter of armor and weapons, she sighed, suddenly realizing that although she had left the imperial palace, her life remained unchanged from before."

Princess Anping nodded and stepped into her own courtyard. As she entered, Wen Boyuan had already set up defenses outside. Hearing the clatter of armor and weapons, she sighed. Suddenly realizing that although she had left the imperial palace, her life remained unchanged from before.

We'll output: 【5】 Princess Anping nodded and stepped into her own courtyard. As she entered, Wen Boyuan had already set up defenses outside. Hearing the clatter of armor and weapons, she sighed, suddenly realizing that although she had left the imperial palace, her life remained unchanged from before.

Hu Xiaotian had Zijuan accompany Princess Anping to rest inside, then turned and left the courtyard, where he met Zhan Peng coming to find him. Zhan Peng bowed and said, 'Eunuch Hu, General Wen is waiting for you in Sir Wu's room; there are important matters to discuss.'

Translate: "Hu Xiaotian had Zijuan accompany Princess Anping to rest inside, then he turned and left the courtyard, where he met Zhan Peng coming to find him. Zhan Peng bowed and said, 'Eunuch Hu, General Wen is waiting for you in Sir Wu's room; there are important matters to discuss.'"

Hu Xiaotian had Zijuan accompany Princess Anping to rest inside. He turned and left the courtyard, where he met Zhan Peng coming to find him. Zhan Peng bowed and said, 'Eunuch Hu, General Wen is waiting for you in Sir Wu's room; there are important matters to discuss.'

We'll output: 【6】 Hu Xiaotian had Zijuan accompany Princess Anping to rest inside, then he turned and left the courtyard, where he met Zhan Peng coming to find him. Zhan Peng bowed and said, "Eunuch Hu, General Wen is waiting for you in Sir Wu's room; there are important matters to discuss."

Hu Xiaotian nodded; he and Zhan Peng concealed themselves well as they followed Zhan Peng to the outside of Wu Qianshan's room, where Zhan Peng stopped.

Translate: "Hu Xiaotian nodded; he and Zhan Peng concealed themselves well, following Zhan Peng to the outside of Wu Qianshan's room, where Zhan Peng stopped."

Hu Xiaotian nodded; he and Zhan Peng concealed themselves well, following Zhan Peng to the outside of Wu Qianshan's room, where Zhan Peng stopped.

We'll output: 【7】 Hu Xiaotian nodded; he and Zhan Peng concealed themselves well, following Zhan Peng to the outside of Wu Qianshan's room, where Zhan Peng stopped.

Hu Xiaotian adjusted his collar, then pushed the door open and entered; in preparation for their arrival, Wang Wenyou had made preparations. Each room was equipped with a brazier, its roaring flames warming the chambers like spring.

Translate: "Hu Xiaotian adjusted his collar, then pushed the door open and entered. In preparation for their arrival, Wang Wenyou had made ready. Each room was equipped with a brazier, its roaring flames warming the chambers like spring."

Hu Xiaotian adjusted his collar, then pushed the door open and entered. In preparation for their arrival, Wang Wenyou had made ready. Each room was equipped with a brazier, its roaring flames warming the chambers like spring.

We'll output: 【8】 Hu Xiaotian adjusted his collar, then pushed the door open and entered. In preparation for their arrival, Wang Wenyou had made ready. Each room was equipped with a brazier, its roaring flames warming the chambers like spring.

Wu Qianshan had already removed his outer robe, sitting by the brazier and leisurely sipping tea from his purple clay teapot; Wen Boyuan sat against the wall, his armor still on, his expression stern and unsmiling.

Translate: "Wu Qianshan had already removed his outer robe, sitting by the brazier and leisurely sipping tea from his purple clay teapot. Wen Boyuan sat against the wall, his armor still on, his expression stern and unsmiling."

Wu Qianshan had already removed his outer robe, sitting by the brazier and leisurely sipping tea from his purple clay teapot. Wen Boyuan sat against the wall, his armor still on, his expression stern and unsmiling.

We'll output: 【9】 Wu Qianshan had already removed his outer robe, sitting by the brazier and leisurely sipping tea from his purple clay teapot. Wen Boyuan sat against the wall, his armor still on, his expression stern and unsmiling.

Hu Xiaotian entered the room, exclaiming, 'It's hot!' He quickly took off his fur cloak and hung his fur hat on the rack.

Translate: "Hu Xiaotian entered the room. He couldn't help but exclaim, 'It's hot!' He quickly took off his fur cloak and then hung his fur hat on the rack."

Hu Xiaotian entered the room. He couldn't help but exclaim, 'It's hot!' He quickly took off his fur cloak and then hung his fur hat on the rack.

We'll output: 【10】 Hu Xiaotian entered the room. He couldn't help but exclaim, "It's hot!" He quickly took off his fur cloak and then hung his fur hat on the rack.

Wu Qianshan said, 'Wang Wenyou has made ample preparations here.'

Translate: "Wu Qianshan said, 'Wang Wenyou has made ample preparations here.'"

Wang Wenyou has made ample preparations here.

We'll output: 【11】 Wu Qianshan said, "Wang Wenyou has made ample preparations here."

Hu Xiaotian said, 'I'm not acquainted with him; I heard he's Sir Wu's student, and this time we've benefited from Sir Wu's favor.'

Translate: "Hu Xiaotian said, 'I'm not acquainted with him; I heard he's Sir Wu's student, and this time we've benefited from Sir Wu's favor.'"

I'm not acquainted with him. I heard he's Sir Wu's student. This time we've benefited from Sir Wu's favor.

We'll output: 【12】 Hu Xiaotian said, "I'm not acquainted with him; I heard he's Sir Wu's student, and this time we've benefited from Sir Wu's favor."

Wu Qianshan thought to himself, 'It's strange that you're not acquainted,' having heard you two chatting so warmly along the way; he wondered what improper dealings you might have. He then said, 'Eunuch Hu, I've called you over to discuss something. Just now Wang Wenyou said he's prepared a banquet at the relay station tonight to welcome Princess Anping and to celebrate the Lantern Festival together. What do you think?'

Translate: "Wu Qianshan thought to himself, 'It's strange that you're not acquainted,' having heard you two chatting so warmly along the way; he wondered what improper dealings you might have. He then said, 'Eunuch Hu, I've called you over to discuss something. Just now Wang Wenyou said he's prepared a banquet at the relay station tonight to welcome Princess Anping and to celebrate the Lantern Festival together. What do you think?'"

Wu Qianshan thought to himself, 'It's strange that you're not acquainted,' having heard you two chatting so warmly along the way; he wondered what improper dealings you might have. He then said, 'Eunuch Hu, I've called you over to discuss something.' Just now Wang Wenyou said he's prepared a banquet at the relay station tonight to welcome Princess Anping and to celebrate the Lantern Festival together. What do you think?

We'll output: 【13】 Wu Qianshan thought to himself, "It's strange that you're not acquainted," having heard you two chatting so warmly along the way; he wondered what improper dealings you might have. He then said, "Eunuch Hu, I've called you over to discuss something. Just now Wang Wenyou said he's prepared a banquet at the relay station tonight to welcome Princess Anping and to celebrate the Lantern Festival together. What do you think?"

Hu Xiaotian laughed, 'I'm only responsible for the princess's food and lodging on the road; everything follows Sir Wu's horse-face forward.'

Translate: "Hu Xiaotian laughed, 'I'm only responsible for the princess's food and lodging on the road; everything follows Sir Wu's horse-face is forward!'"

horse face is forward

Thus line: "Hu Xiaotian laughed, 'I'm only responsible for the princess's food and lodging on the road; everything follows Sir Wu's horse-face forward.'"

We'll output: 【14】 Hu Xiaotian laughed, "I'm only responsible for the princess's food and lodging on the road; everything follows Sir Wu's horse-face forward."

Wu Qianshan couldn't fail to hear that this fellow was returning the remark he'd made when first meeting Wang Wenyou. 'Horse face forward?' Or is this the first time you've heard that phrase? 'Horse head forward' is correct! He didn't think Hu Xiaotian would misspeak; it was clearly meant to tease him. Although his face had grown a bit longer, it wasn't your place to say that.

Translate: "Wu Qianshan couldn't fail to hear that this fellow was returning the remark he'd made when first meeting Wang Wenyou—'horse face forward'? Or is this the first time you've heard that phrase? 'Horse head forward' is correct! He didn't think Hu Xiaotian would misspeak; it was clearly meant to tease him. Although his face had grown a bit longer, it wasn't your place to say that."

Wu Qianshan couldn't fail to hear that this fellow was returning the remark he'd made when first meeting Wang Wenyou. 'Horse face forward'? Or is this the first time you've heard that phrase? 'Horse head forward' is correct! He didn't think Hu Xiaotian would misspeak; it was clearly meant to tease him. Although his face had grown a bit longer, it wasn't your place to say that.

We'll output: 【15】 Wu Qianshan couldn't fail to hear that this fellow was returning the remark he'd made when first meeting Wang Wenyou—"horse face forward"? Or is this the first time you've heard that phrase? "Horse head forward" is correct! He didn't think Hu Xiaotian would misspeak; it was clearly meant to tease him. Although his face had grown a bit longer, it wasn't your place to say that.

Wu Qianshan gave a dry cough, the smile on his face instantly fading as he spoke in a low voice: 'Eunuch Hu, General Wen and I both think it's inadvisable to make a big show; these superficial formalities are best avoided.'

Translate: "Wu Qianshan gave a dry cough, the smile on his face instantly fading as he spoke in a low voice: 'Eunuch Hu, General Wen and I both think it's inadvisable to make a big show; these superficial formalities are best avoided.'"

Wu Qianshan gave a dry cough, the smile on his face instantly fading as he spoke in a low voice: 'Eunuch Hu, General Wen and I both think it's inadvisable to make a big show; these superficial formalities are best avoided.'

We'll output: 【16】 Wu Qianshan gave a dry cough, the smile on his face instantly fading as he spoke in a low voice: "Eunuch Hu, General Wen and I both think it's inadvisable to make a big show; these superficial formalities are best avoided."

Hu Xiaotian said, 'So Sir Wu means we're not having this meal?'

Translate: "Hu Xiaotian said, 'So Sir Wu means we're not having this meal?'"

So Sir Wu means we're not having this meal?

We'll output: 【17】 Hu Xiaotian said, "So Sir Wu means we're not having this meal?"

Wu Qianshan said, 'We don't need to hold a welcome banquet; our most important duty is to escort the princess safely to Yongdu. Other matters should be avoided if possible.'

Translate: "Wu Qianshan said, 'My meaning is we don't need to hold a welcome banquet; our most important duty is to escort the princess safely to Yongdu. Other matters should be avoided if possible.'"

My meaning is we don't need to hold a welcome banquet; our most important duty is to escort the princess safely to Yongdu. Other matters should be avoided if possible.

We'll output: 【18】 Wu Qianshan said, "My meaning is we don't need to hold a welcome banquet; our most important duty is to escort the princess safely to Yongdu. Other matters should be avoided if possible."

Hu Xiaotian said, 'Great! I dislike social obligations, but you shouldn't tell me this; just tell Wang Wenyou directly.'

Translate: "Hu Xiaotian said, 'Great! I dislike social obligations, but you shouldn't tell me this; just tell Wang Wenyou directly.'"

Great! I dislike social obligations, but you shouldn't tell me this; just tell Wang Wenyou directly.

We'll output: 【19】 Hu Xiaotian said, "Great! I dislike social obligations, but you shouldn't tell me this; just tell Wang Wenyou directly."

Wu Qianshan said, 'Wang Wenyou said it's to welcome Princess Anping and Eunuch Hu's entourage, so it's best for Eunuch Hu to speak to him personally.'

Translate: "Wu Qianshan said, 'Wang Wenyou said it's to welcome Princess Anping and Eunuch Hu's entourage, so it's best for Eunuch Hu to speak to him personally.'"

Wang Wenyou said it's to welcome Princess Anping and Eunuch Hu's entourage, so it's best for Eunuch Hu to speak to him personally.

We'll output: 【20】 Wu Qianshan said, "Wang Wenyou said it's to welcome Princess Anping and Eunuch Hu's entourage, so it's best for Eunuch Hu to speak to him personally."

Hu Xiaotian nodded, thinking to himself, 'Wu Qianshan seems jealous, and Wang Wenyou too—why make such a fuss? Isn't this just helping me make enemies? Wu Qianshan and Wen Boyuan already disliked me; now I've become a thorn in their flesh.'

Translate: "Hu Xiaotian nodded, thinking to himself, 'Wu Qianshan seems jealous, and Wang Wenyou too—why make such a fuss? Isn't this just helping me make enemies? Wu Qianshan and Wen Boyuan already disliked me; now I've become a thorn in their flesh.'"

Hu Xiaotian nodded, thinking to himself, 'Wu Qianshan seems jealous, and Wang Wenyou too—why make such a fuss? Isn't this just helping me make enemies? Wu Qianshan and Wen Boyuan already disliked me; now I've become a thorn in their flesh.'

We'll output: 【21】 Hu Xiaotian nodded, thinking to himself, "Wu Qianshan seems jealous, and Wang Wenyou too—why make such a fuss? Isn't this just helping me make enemies? Wu Qianshan and Wen Boyuan already disliked me; now I've become a thorn in their flesh."

Hu Xiaotian's gaze fell on Wen Boyuan's face: 'General Wen, why aren't you speaking?'

Translate: "Hu Xiaotian's gaze fell on Wen Boyuan's face: 'General Wen, why aren't you speaking?'"

Hu Xiaotian's gaze fell on Wen Boyuan's face: 'General Wen, why aren't you speaking?'

We'll output: 【22】 Hu Xiaotian's gaze fell on Wen Boyuan's face: "General Wen, why aren't you speaking?"

Wen Boyuan said, 'There is something I need to tell Eunuch Hu. After nightfall, I will tightly secure the area around Princess Anping's residence; no one may come and go freely. To see the princess, one must first report to me.'

Translate: "Wen Boyuan said, 'There is something I need to tell Eunuch Hu. After nightfall, I will tightly secure the area around Princess Anping's residence; no one may come and go freely. To see the princess, one must first report to me.'"

Wen Boyuan said, 'There is something I need to tell Eunuch Hu. After nightfall, I will tightly secure the area around Princess Anping's residence; no one may come and go freely. To see the princess, one must first report to me.'

We'll output: 【23】 Wen Boyuan said, "There is something I need to tell Eunuch Hu. After nightfall, I will tightly secure the area around Princess Anping's residence; no one may come and go freely. To see the princess, one must first report to me."

Hu Xiaotian laughed, 'I don't quite understand that coming from the Zajia; are you saying even if the Zajia looks after the princess, it still needs your approval?'

Translate: "Hu Xiaotian laughed, 'I don't quite understand that coming from the Zajia; are you saying even if the Zajia looks after the princess, it still needs your approval?'"

I don't quite understand that coming from the Zajia; are you saying even if the Zajia looks after the princess, it still needs your approval?

We'll output: 【24】 Hu Xiaotian laughed, "I don't quite understand that coming from the Zajia; are you saying even if the Zajia looks after the princess, it still needs your approval?"

Wen Boyuan said, 'I bear the heavy responsibility of protecting the princess and all officials; before leaving the capital, the Emperor gave me countless instructions. To ensure this journey's success, I must take necessary measures, and I ask Eunuch Hu for your cooperation.'

Translate: "Wen Boyuan said, 'I bear the heavy responsibility of protecting the princess and all officials; before leaving the capital, the Emperor gave me countless instructions. To ensure this journey's success, I must take necessary measures, and I ask Eunuch Hu for your cooperation.'"

I bear the heavy responsibility of protecting the princess and all officials; before leaving the capital, the Emperor gave me countless instructions. To ensure this journey's success, I must take necessary measures, and I ask Eunuch Hu for your cooperation.

We'll output: 【25】 Wen Boyuan said, "I bear the heavy responsibility of protecting the princess and all officials; before leaving the capital, the Emperor gave me countless instructions. To ensure this journey's success, I must take necessary measures, and I ask Eunuch Hu for your cooperation."

Hu Xiaotian chuckled, 'Understood, understood!' It seemed this journey would certainly not go smoothly.

Translate: "Hu Xiaotian chuckled, 'Understood, understood!' It seemed this journey would certainly not go smoothly."

Hu Xiaotian chuckled, 'Understood, understood!' It seemed this journey would certainly not go smoothly.

We'll output: 【26】 Hu Xiaotian chuckled, "Understood, understood!" It seemed this journey would certainly not go smoothly.

Hu Xiaotian left Wu Qianshan's room, originally intending to go see Long Xi Yue, when midway he encountered the Governor of Heaven Wave City, Wang Wenyou, who smiled and asked, 'Sir Hu, are you settled in?'

Translate: "Hu Xiaotian left Wu Qianshan's room, originally intending to go see Long Xi Yue, when midway he encountered the Governor of Heaven Wave City, Wang Wenyou, who smiled and asked, 'Sir Hu, are you settled in?'"

Hu Xiaotian left Wu Qianshan's room, originally intending to go see Long Xi Yue, when midway he encountered the Governor of Heaven Wave City, Wang Wenyou, who smiled and asked, 'Sir Hu, are you settled in?'

We'll output: 【27】 Hu Xiaotian left Wu Qianshan's room, originally intending to go see Long Xi Yue, when midway he encountered the Governor of Heaven Wave City, Wang Wenyou, who smiled and asked, "Sir Hu, are you settled in?"

Hu Xiaotian laughed, 'I don't even know which way my own room's door faces.'

Translate: "Hu Xiaotian laughed, 'I don't even know which way my own room's door faces.'"

I don't even know which way my own room's door faces.

We'll output: 【28】 Hu Xiaotian laughed, "I don't even know which way my own room's door faces."

Wang Wenyou smiled and said, 'I'll accompany you there.'

Translate: "Wang Wenyou smiled, 'I'll accompany you there.'"

I'll accompany you there.

We'll output: 【29】 Wang Wenyou smiled, "I'll accompany you there."

Hu Xiaotian initially thought his room was in the same courtyard as Long Xi Yue, but upon arrival he learned Wen Boyuan had placed his quarters outside the small courtyard, evidently to strictly control his nighttime visits to Princess Anping. Recalling Wen Boyuan's earlier remark that one must report to him before seeing the princess after dark, Hu Xiaotian cursed inwardly, brandishing a chicken feather as a command arrow, pretending to be a top figure, enraging him—he imagined drawing his black gold sword and hacking all these lackeys to pieces. Yet Hu Xiaotian also understood that the black gold sword Ji Feihua gave him was not the true Imperial Sword; if he actually struck someone, he'd still bear responsibility, so he could not lightly draw it, nor let anyone notice it was him who struck.

Translate: "Hu Xiaotian initially thought his room was arranged in the same courtyard as Long Xi Yue, but upon arrival he learned Wen Boyuan had placed his quarters outside the small courtyard, evidently to strictly control his nighttime visits to Princess Anping. Recalling Wen Boyuan's earlier remark that one must report to him before seeing the princess after dark, Hu Xiaotian cursed inwardly, brandishing a chicken feather as a command arrow, pretending to be a top figure, enraging him—he imagined drawing his black gold sword and hacking all these lackeys to pieces. Yet Hu Xiaotian also understood that the black gold sword Ji Feihua gave him was not the true Imperial Sword; if he actually struck someone, he'd still bear responsibility, so he could not lightly draw it, nor let anyone notice it was him who struck."

We need to be faithful, not add extra. Let's break down:

Hu Xiaotian initially thought his room was arranged in the same courtyard as Long Xi Yue, but upon arrival he learned Wen Boyuan had placed his quarters outside the small courtyard, evidently to strictly control his nighttime visits to Princess Anping.

Recalling Wen Boyuan's earlier remark that one must report to him before seeing the princess after dark, Hu Xiaotian cursed inwardly, brandishing a chicken feather as a command arrow, pretending to be a top figure, enraging him—he imagined drawing his black gold sword and hacking all these lackeys to pieces.

Yet Hu Xiaotian also understood that the black gold sword Ji Feihua gave him was not the true Imperial Sword; if he actually struck someone, he'd still bear responsibility, so he could not lightly draw it, nor let anyone notice it was him who struck.

We'll output: 【30】 Hu Xiaotian initially thought his room was arranged in the same courtyard as Long Xi Yue, but upon arrival he learned Wen Boyuan had placed his quarters outside the small courtyard, evidently to strictly control his nighttime visits to Princess Anping. Recalling Wen Boyuan's earlier remark that one must report to him before seeing the princess after dark, Hu Xiaotian cursed inwardly, brandishing a chicken feather as a command arrow, pretending to be a top figure, enraging him—he imagined drawing his black gold sword and hacking all these lackeys to pieces. Yet Hu Xiaotian also understood that the black gold sword Ji Feihua gave him was not the true Imperial Sword; if he actually struck someone, he'd still bear responsibility, so he could not lightly draw it, nor let anyone notice it was him who struck.

Wang Wenyou accompanied Hu Xiaotian to the room, smiling, 'Originally your room was to be next to the princess's, but General Wen said that wouldn't do.'

Translate: "Wang Wenyou accompanied Hu Xiaotian to the room, smiling, 'Originally your room was to be next to the princess's, but General Wen said that wouldn't do.'"

Wang Wenyou accompanied Hu Xiaotian to the room, smiling, 'Originally your room was to be next to the princess's, but General Wen said that wouldn't do.'

We'll output: 【31】 Wang Wenyou accompanied Hu Xiaotian to the room, smiling, "Originally your room was to be next to the princess's, but General Wen said that wouldn't do."

Hu Xiaotian looked around the room and said: "Not bad!"

At this moment, the inn staff brought over the freshly made tangyuan, and Wang Wenyou said: "Sir Hu, have a bowl of tangyuan to fill your stomach first; tonight I will have a banquet prepared in the Guiyan Hall to welcome Princess Anping and everyone."

Hu Xiaotian gave a hehe laugh, picked up the tangyuan, blew on it, took a sip of the hot soup, then said: "Princess Anping definitely won't go; just now Sir Wu and General Wen came to find me, saying the banquet could be skipped if possible, they don't want to make a big fuss."

Wang Wenyou said: "It's just a meal, I have no other intentions."

Hu Xiaotian said: "Sir Wang, I appreciate your feelings, but since Sir Wu has spoken, I think we should just cancel the banquet."

Wang Wenyou nodded and said: "I understand, sir."

"You understand?"

Wang Wenyou nodded and said: "Understood!" He paused a moment and said: "If Sir Hu has any orders, just have the inn clerk handle them later; actually, I also have quite a few things to do tonight, as it happens to be the annual Lantern Festival in Tianbo City, and the city's clerks and bailiffs are almost unable to rest, they must go out to maintain order."

Hu Xiaotian said: "The Lantern Festival? Where is it?"

"Guilan Street, preparations are already underway; it will start after dark." Wang Wenyou laughed and said: "If Sir Hu is interested, you can go there for a stroll tonight."

After Wang Wenyou left, Hu Xiaotian picked up that bowl of tangyuan again, took a couple of bites, finished it, then headed to the small courtyard where Princess Anping was staying. Although it was still afternoon, two guards were already on duty at the gate of the courtyard, and another two were patrolling the surroundings; Wen Boyuan had done a meticulous job on security.

By now the snow had stopped, but the wind continued; when Hu Xiaotian arrived at the courtyard gate, he happened to see Wen Boyuan also walking over. He finally bore to take off his imposing armor and put on a white sable fur overcoat, instantly becoming a white-robed young noble with a jade-like face, indeed graceful and handsome. As women adorn themselves to please those they like, men are no different; no one wants to appear slovenly before the woman they love.

Hu Xiaotian also wasn't wearing eunuch attire, but his clothing was obviously not as luxurious as Wen Boyuan's; the latter is the son of a Grand Tutor, while Hu Xiaotian's current identity is merely a minor palace eunuch, so naturally their financial means cannot be compared.

Wen Boyuan gave Hu Xiaotian a slight nod and said in a low voice: "Sir Hu, have you finished your business?" Since setting out on the campaign, most people have addressed Hu Xiaotian as "Sir Hu," but Wen Boyuan and Wu Jing Shan still call him "eunuch," and their persistence also reflects their inner contempt for Hu Xiaotian.

Hu Xiaotian said: "Done!" He stepped forward to enter the gate, but the two guards came forward and blocked him; according to Wen Boyuan's orders, no one may bring weapons into the princess's resting courtyard, yet Hu Xiaotian was wearing the black-gold long saber that Ji Feihua had given him.

Hu Xiaotian's tiger eyes widened, he let out a cold snort and said: "Get lost!"

The two guards both looked toward Wen Boyuan, who gave a slight smile and said: "Sir Hu is one of our own." Hearing this, the guards stepped aside.

Wen Boyuan then said to Hu Xiaotian: "Sir Hu, please don't take offense; they are just doing their duty, and no one is allowed to bring weapons into the princess's resting place—this is also a decision I reached after consulting Sir Wu." He raised both arms upward, gesturing to Hu Xiaotian that he himself carried no weapons.

Hu Xiaotian curled the corner of his mouth in a cold smile, completely ignored him, and stepped into the courtyard. Wen Boyuan also followed, wanting to go in, but Hu Xiaotian stretched out his arm to block him: "General Wen, sorry, you'll have to wait outside; let me report to the princess first, then we'll know whether she is willing to see you."

Wen Boyuan stopped in his tracks, his eyes filled with killing intent as he coldly stared at Hu Xiaotian and said: "Then please trouble Sir Hu to go inform the princess, just say I have important matters to report."

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