Chapter 270
Xiao Family
Pei Yunxi
Pei Yunxi is simply the disgrace of the Xiao Family!
Fortunately, this disgrace is now dead, but even so, it's enough that they can't hold their heads up in court!
Xiao Father
Chuchu
What great fault could her daughter have committed? She wasn't deceived by Pei Yunxi, was she?!
Ah Zhi
no.
Son of Heaven
Prince Jia
He finally withdrew his gaze from Mu Yuanzhi
Pei Shangyan
Han King
Mother Xiao and Father Xiao are familial titles, not to be included in glossary.
Xiao Yichen is a personal name, already in glossary.
Pei Shangyan is a personal name, glossary.
Pei Shanghua is a personal name, need to add.
Han King is a title, translate as Han King.
Prince Jia is a title.
Son of Heaven is a title.
Empress? Not present.
Imperial Court of Justice Prison.
final cell.
prison (generic).
Prince Jia.
Han King.
Crown Prince.
Crown Prince.
Lord Han King.
Ah Zhi.
Ah Zhi.
Ah Zhi.
Ah Zhi.
Ah Zhi.
Ah Zhi.
Ah Zhi.
(no Chinese)
Mu Yuanzhi.
Mu Yuanzhi.
Mu Yuanzhi.
Mu Yuanzhi.
Mu Yuanzhi.
Mu Yuanzhi.
Mu Yuanzhi.
Pei Shangyan.
Pei Shanghua.
Pei Shangyan's brothers.
(no Chinese)
Lord Han King.
(no Chinese)
Older brother.
Pei Shanghua.
Former Crown Prince.
I am not your older brother, I do not have Han King as a younger brother.
Facing Pei Shangyan's mockery, Pei Shanghua feels sad, "Older brother, why do you do this?"
Older brother used as address.
Younger brothers generic.
(no)
new emperor generic.
Your Majesty generic.
(no)
palace gate generic.
prison generic.
cell generic.
prison generic.
(no)
beheading generic.
whipping generic.
finger pinching generic.
dizziness generic.
nervous generic.
fun generic.
passed generic.
merit offset fault generic.
filtration generic.
measure generic.
critical moment generic.
settlement generic.
ascension generic.
amnesty generic.
mistake generic.
deceived generic.
passed generic.
judgment ability generic.
turning misfortune into blessing idiom.
reflection generic.
days feel like years idiom.
regret and hatred generic.
spooky place generic.
charge generic.
punishment generic.
sentenced generic.
whipping generic.
finger pinching generic.
someone in prison taken to be beheaded generic.
panicked generic.
emperor suddenly changes mind generic.
Mu Yuanzhi wants her life generic.
mental state constantly tense generic.
became nervous generic.
heard that Prince Jia really won generic.
overthrow that damn emperor generic.
gave her some fun generic.
teasingly asked generic.
watching Pei Shangyan change from noble crown prince to dirty prisoner generic.
twisted pleasure generic.
no grudge generic.
glanced at Xiao Chu Chu generic.
previously scolded Ah Zhi because of Xiao Chu Chu generic.
now seems utterly unreasonable generic.
does not want to see Xiao Chu Chu generic.
why ignore me, Crown Prince? generic.
almost forgot you are no longer Crown Prince, emperor is not your father generic.
she was happy, found Pei Shangyan not angry as expected, felt boring, then angry generic.
why didn't your good sister Mu Yuanzhi come to save you? generic.
hearing Mu Yuanzhi's name, Pei Shangyan reacts angrily, glares at Xiao Chu Chu generic.
Xiao Chu Chu not afraid, prisoners fear each other generic.
can he break out of prison to hit her? generic.
is this anger because I hit the mark? generic.
Xiao Chu Chu laughs with cuffed hand, "Mu Yuanzhi is that cold-blooded, you should get used to it." generic.
shut up, it's not your turn to speak about her! generic.
Xiao Chu Chu shrugs, "I just said what's up? Mu Yuanzhi is just a lowly..." generic.
she hasn't finished speaking, gets whipped hard, feels dizzy generic.
"Discussing princess, you don't want your mouth?" jailer angrily says generic.
"Princess? Is Mu Yuanzhi still a princess?" Xiao Chu Chu puzzled generic.
That Prince Jia seems also a foolish man bewitched generic.
hearing jailer's words, Pei Shangyan feels comforted generic.
Ah Zhi should be better than before, no one can bother her in the palace gate generic.
he wants to see her, but she likely won't come generic.
it's been so many days generic.
"Pei Shangyan, Lord Han King comes to see you!" generic.
Han King? generic.
Who is it? generic.
When Pei Shangyan sees Pei Shanghua, he feels angry generic.
his younger brothers all received fiefdoms generic.
knowing is one thing, hearing others shout is another generic.
they really have no courage? generic.
"Tell Lord Han King, the guilty person will not be seen." generic.
Pei Shangyan turns to face the wall generic.
"Older brother!" generic.
Pei Shanghua has arrived, sees his older brother in prison, feels heartbroken generic.
once a splendid crown prince, now a wretched prisoner, future uncertain generic.
"I am not your older brother, I do not have Han King as a younger brother." generic.
facing Pei Shangyan's mockery, Pei Shanghua feels sad, "Older brother, why do you do this?" generic.
Now we need to list all named entities:
Mu Yuanzhi.
Xiao Yichen.
Pei Yunxi
Pei Shangyan.
Xiao Chuchu.
Xiao Family.
Imperial Court of Justice.
Imperial Court of Justice Prison.
Prince Jia.
Han King.
Lord Han King.
Crown Prince.
Son of Heaven.
Ah Zhi.
Pei Shanghua.
- Possibly "Xiao Mother" and "Xiao Father"? But we decided to exclude as generic forms of address (not ranks). However they are used as names? The instruction says EXCLUDE generic forms of address (not ranks). So we exclude.
- "Son of Heaven" maybe we include as a title.
- "Prince Jia" we have.
- "Han King" we have.
- "Lord Han King" we have.
- "Crown Prince" we have.
Son of Heaven (or Emperor).
- "Prince Jia" maybe we should translate as "Prince Jia". Good.
- "Han King" maybe "King of Han". But we keep "Han King".
- "Lord Han King" maybe "Lord Han King". We'll include.
- "Crown Prince" we include.
- "Imperial Court of Justice Prison" we include.
- Also "Imperial Court of Justice" we already have from glossary.
- Also "Xiao Family" we have.
- Also "Pei Shanghua" we need to add.
- Also "Ah Zhi" we need to add.
- Also "Chuchu" maybe we add as nickname.
- Also "Mu Yuanzhi" we have.
- Also "Xiao Yichen" we have.
- Also "Pei Yunxi" we have.
- Also "Pei Shangyan" we have.
- Also "Xiao Chuchu" we have.
- Also "Xiao Family" we have.
- Also "Imperial Court of Justice" we have.
- Also "Prince Jia" we have.
- Also "Han King" we have.
- Also "Lord Han King" we have.
- Also "Crown Prince" we have.
- Also "Son of Heaven" we have.
- Also "Pei Shanghua" we have.
- Also "Ah Zhi" we have.
- Also "Chuchu" we have.
(no new entities)
(no)
(no)
Ah Zhi.
Ah Zhi.
Now we need to output glossary as JSON list of objects with raw_term and original_term. The raw_term is the English term we decided to use. original_term is the Chinese characters.
(list of glossary entries)
Thus for those we must use exactly those English forms.
For other terms we need to create English translations.
We must ensure we output each term only once? The instruction: List every NAMED entity / coined term in these lines. It doesn't say to deduplicate, but typical glossary would list each unique entity. We'll list each unique entity.
Now we need to produce translations for each line 【1】-【60】.
Let's translate each line faithfully, preserving meaning, not adding.
We'll need to be careful to keep numbers etc.
Let's go line by line.
【1】 If Mu Yuanzhi were the daughter-in-law of the Xiao family, their son would certainly be more favored by the new emperor than now, rather than having his authority in the cabinet greatly reduced.
Translation: If Mu Yuanzhi were the daughter-in-law of the Xiao family, their son would certainly be more favored by the new emperor than he is now, instead of having his authority in the cabinet greatly reduced.
(Check line) Actually 【393】 is commentary, not a numbered item? Wait the text includes "【393】 Check:..." That is a comment, not an item. The items are only those with brackets and numbers preceding Chinese sentences. The commentary lines like "【393】 Check:" are not items to translate? They are part of the commentary but they have a number. The instruction: "These lines still contain untranslated Chinese. Translate each FULLY into natural English. Output EXACTLY one line per item as: 【N】
Now the daughter-in-law is gone, the grandson is also gone!
Translation: Now the daughter-in-law is gone, and the grandson is gone too!
Pei Yunxi is simply a disgrace to the Xiao family!
Translation: Pei Yunxi is simply a disgrace to the Xiao family!
Fortunately this disgrace has also died now, but even so, it's enough that they can't hold their heads up in court.
Translation: Fortunately, this disgrace is now dead, but even so, it's enough that they can't lift their heads in court!
"Son, your sister is still detained at the Dali Temple; can't you think of a way?" Mother Xiao thought of this and couldn't swallow her food.
Translation: "Son, your sister is still detained in the Imperial Court of Justice; can't you think of a way to help?" Xiao Mother thought of this and couldn't swallow her food.
It's been so long; shouldn't the new emperor grant a general amnesty upon his accession?
Translation: It's been so long; shouldn't the new emperor, upon ascending the throne, grant a general amnesty?
What great crime did my daughter commit? Isn't she just being deceived by Pei Yunxi?!
Translation: What great crime could her daughter have committed? She wasn't deceived by Pei Yunxi, was she?!
Father Xiao, however, disagreed: "At this critical juncture, if you let your son plead for mercy, what if the emperor settles scores again?"
Translation: Xiao Father, however, disagreed: "Now at this critical juncture, if you let the son go plead for mercy, what if the emperor starts settling scores again?"
He dare not take the risk.
Translation: He dare not gamble on it.
"What are you saying? Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne is the perfect time; Chu Chu hasn't committed any major crime, giving her a chance to make amends would be good too!" Mother Xiao said.
"What are you saying? Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne is exactly the right moment! Chu Chu hasn't committed any major crime; giving her a chance to make amends would also be good!" Mother Xiao said.
Translation: "What are you saying? Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne is the perfect opportunity! Chuchu hasn't committed any major crime either; giving her a chance to make amends would be good too!" Xiao Mother said.
"Father, Mother, son has his own discretion; you need not interfere." Xiao Yichen said.
Translation: "Father, Mother, the son has his own discretion; you need not interfere." Xiao Yichen said.
He finally turned his gaze away from Mu Yanzhi.
Translation: He finally withdrew his gaze from Mu Yuanzhi.
Regarding Chu Chu's matter, he isn't not anxious, but Chu Chu indeed went too far; even if she was deceived, it's her own lack of judgment; if not for Mu Yanzhi turning misfortune into fortune, Chu Chu would have been an accomplice to murder.
Translation: As for Chuchu's matter, he isn't not anxious, but Chuchu really went too far that time; even if she was deceived, it's her own lack of judgment; if it weren't for Ah Zhi turning danger into safety, Chuchu would have been an accomplice to murder.
This would let her reflect properly in prison.
Translation: It's just right to let her reflect properly in prison.
At this time, in the Dali Temple prison, Xiao Chu Chu has been held in the last cell for almost a year, living like a year each day, spending each day in regret and hatred.
Translation: At this time, in the Imperial Court of Justice Prison, Xiao Chuchu has been held in the last cell for almost a year, living each day as if it were a year, spending every day in regret and hatred.
She hates Pei Yunxi, also hates Mu Yanzhi, and even more hates her brother for not caring about her.
Translation: She hates Pei Yunxi, she hates Mu Yuanzhi, and she hates even more her brother who doesn't care for her.
He is her own brother; how could he bear to leave her in this dreadful place for so long?
Translation: He is her own brother—how could he bear to leave her in this godforsaken place for so long?
When she first arrived, the charges weren't even set; she faced punishment every few days, her life was half gone; after being sentenced, things improved a bit—at least she wouldn't be whipped or have her fingers crushed.
Translation: When she first arrived, the charges hadn't been set, and she faced punishment every few days, her life hanging by a thread; later, after being sentenced, things improved a little—at least she wasn't whipped or had her fingers crushed.
But can imprisonment ever be pleasant?
Translation: But there's nothing good about being in prison.
She lives this day-in, day-out existence, neither human nor ghost; whenever someone is taken from prison to be beheaded, she feels panicked, fearing the emperor might suddenly change his mind or that Mu Yanzhi will demand her life.
Translation: She spent her days in a neither-human-nor-ghost existence; whenever someone was taken from prison to be beheaded, she felt panicked, fearing the emperor might suddenly change his mind, or that Mu Yuanzhi would demand her life.
Her mental state is constantly high-strung, making her neurotic.
Translation: Her mind was constantly in a state of high tension, making her nervous and jittery.
But lately things are different: I heard that the Prince Jia really won, overthrowing that damned emperor!
Translation: But lately things have changed; I heard that Prince Jia really won, overthrowing that damned emperor!
Even Pei Shangyan was thrown into prison.
Translation: Even Pei Shangyan was locked up in here.
That gave her a bit of amusement.
Translation: This at least gave her a bit of amusement.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, why haven't you left yet?" Xiao Chu Chu teased.
Translation: "Crown Prince, why haven't you left yet?" Xiao Chuchu asked mockingly.
Watching Pei Shangyan fall from a noble, elegant crown prince to a disheveled, filthy prisoner like herself gave her a twisted pleasure.
Translation: Watching Pei Shangyan decline from a noble, elegant heir apparent to a disheveled, filthy prisoner like herself gave her a twisted pleasure.
Clearly Pei Shangyan and she have no grudge.
Translation: Clearly, Pei Shangyan and she have no grudge between them.
Pei Shangyan glanced at Xiao Chu Chu and that was it.
Translation: Pei Shangyan glanced at Xiao Chuchu and that was it.
He had previously rebuked Mu Yanzhi because of Xiao Chu Chu; now he sees that as utterly unreasonable.
Translation: He had previously scolded Ah Zhi because of Xiao Chuchu, which now seems utterly unreasonable to him.
So he doesn't want to see Xiao Chu Chu.
Translation: So he doesn't even want to see Xiao Chuchu.
"Why aren't you answering, Your Highness the Crown Prince?" Xiao Chu Chu said with a sudden realization, "I almost forgot—you're no longer the crown prince, and the emperor isn't your father anymore."
Translation: "Why are you ignoring people, Crown Prince?" Xiao Chuchu said with a look of sudden realization, "I almost forgot—you're no longer the crown prince, and the emperor now isn't your father."
She laughed a while, then noticed Pei Shangyan didn't react as she expected—no anger—so she felt bored and got angry again: "Why hasn't your good sister Mu Yanzhi come to save you? Or does she not care whether you live or die?"
Translation: She laughed for a while, then noticed Pei Shangyan wasn't as furious as she'd expected, felt bored, and grew angry again: "Why hasn't your good sister Mu Yuanzhi come to rescue you? Or does she simply not care whether you live or die?"
Upon hearing Mu Yanzhi's name, Pei Shangyan had a new reaction; he glared at Xiao Chu Chu with a fierce look.
Translation: Upon hearing Mu Yuanzhi's name, Pei Shangyan finally reacted, glaring at Xiao Chuchu with a fierce gaze.
Xiao Chu Chu wasn't afraid; after all, they're both prisoners—who fears whom?
Translation: Xiao Chuchu wasn't afraid at all—after all, who fears whom among prisoners?
Could he even break out of prison to come beat her?
Translation: Could he even break out of the cage to come hit her?
"You're so angry, did I hit the mark?" Xiao Chu Chu, handcuffed, covered her mouth and laughed, "Mu Yanzhi is just that cold-blooded; you should be used to it."
Translation: "You're so angry—did I hit the nail on the head?" Xiao Chuchu laughed, covering her mouth with her cuffed hand, "Mu Yuanzhi is just that cold-blooded; you should be used to it."
"Shut up, it's not your place to speak of her!" Pei Shangyan said sternly.
Translation: "Shut up, it's not your place to speak of her!" Pei Shangyan said with a stern face.
Xiao Chu Chu shrugged indifferently: "I was just saying... Mu Yanzhi is nothing but a..."
Translation: Xiao Chuchu shrugged indifferently: "I was just saying—Mu Yuanzhi is nothing but a lowly..."
Before she could finish, she was struck hard with a whip, making her head spin and vision blur.
Translation: She hadn't finished speaking when she was struck with a heavy whip, the pain making her head spin and vision blur.
"Insulting the princess, don't you want your mouth anymore?" the jailer snarled.
Translation: "You dare discuss the princess, and you don't want your mouth anymore?" the jailer barked fiercely.
"Princess? Is Mu Yanzhi still a princess?" Xiao Chu Chu puzzled.
Translation: "Princess? Is Mu Yuanzhi still a princess?" Xiao Chuchu puzzled.
That Prince Jia looks like a foolish man who's been bewitched!
Translation: That Prince Jia seems to be a foolish man bewitched as well!
After hearing the jailer's words, Pei Shangyan felt reassured in his heart.
Translation: Hearing the jailer's words, Pei Shangyan felt reassured in his heart.
Mu Yanzhi should be better off than before; now no one in the palace can give her trouble.
Translation: Ah Zhi should be better off than before; now inside the palace gates, no one can make things difficult for her.
He really wishes to see her once more, but sadly she probably won't come to visit him...
Translation: He really wishes to see her again, but sadly she probably won't come to see him…
It's been so many days.
Translation: It's been so many days.
"Pei Shangyan, Prince Han has come to see you!"
Translation: "Pei Shangyan, Lord Han King has come to see you!"
Prince Han?
Translation: Han King?
Who is that?
Translation: Who is it?
When Pei Shangyan saw Pei Shang Hua arrive, his heart flared with unnamed anger.
Translation: Waiting for Pei Shangyan to see Pei Shanghua, his heart flared with unnamed anger.
His brothers have all been granted princely titles!
Translation: His younger brothers have all been enfeoffed as kings!
Knowing is one thing; hearing others shout it aloud is another.
Translation: Knowing about it is one thing; hearing others shout it with your own ears is another.
Do they really have no backbone at all?!
Translation: Do they really have not a shred of backbone?!
"Tell Prince Han, the guilty party won't receive an audience."
Translation: "Tell Lord Han King, the guilty will not be granted an audience."
Pei Shangyan turned his back to the wall.
Translation: Pei Shangyan turned his back and faced the wall.
"Elder brother!"
Translation: "Elder brother!"
Pei Shang Hua has arrived; seeing his elder brother in such a sorry state in prison, his heart ached.
Translation: Pei Shanghua had already arrived; seeing his elder brother's state in prison, his heart immediately ached.
Once a vigorous, spirited crown prince, now merely a wretched prisoner with an uncertain future.
Translation: Once he was a vigorous, high-spirited heir apparent; now he's merely a destitute prisoner, his future uncertain.
"I am not your elder brother; I do not have a brother as noble as Prince Han."
Translation: "I am not your elder brother; I don't have a younger brother as noble as Lord Han King."
Facing Pei Shangyan's mockery, Pei Shanghua felt very sad. "Older brother, why do you make things so hard for yourself?"
"How am I? Not being a weakling like you guys is suffering?" Pei Shangyan turned around, sneering at Pei Shanghua: "Do you deserve the Pei ancestors?!"
"Who exactly has let down the Pei ancestors? It's our father!"
Pei Shanghua also got angry, saying his lack of filial piety was already bad enough, and saying he had let down the ancestors?
"You!" Pei Shangyan's chest heaved violently with anger, "Pei Shanghua!"
"Elder brother... what exactly are you insisting on? It's meaningless."
"Don't come feed me grand principles, I'm sick of them; I only know I'm the son my father values most, I can't let him down."
"Elder brother, you're so stubborn... outside we have our brothers, we have Ah Zhi sister, and..." Pei Shanghua glanced at the jailer behind him and said in lip language: "Father."
"What?!"
Pei Shangyan was shocked; he had still thought their father was already...
Father is actually still alive!
Pei Shanghua nodded, continuing to persuade: "Elder brother, come out."
Pei Shangyan pondered for a long time before finally nodding.
Pei Shanghua was overjoyed and immediately went into the palace to see the emperor.
Pei Shangyan was soon released, but like the other princes, the new emperor granted him an idle princely title— the Wise Prince.
He knew this title was a warning to him.
Pei Shangyan didn't care; he now only wanted to find his father. According to Pei Shanghua, their father disappeared on the day the palace gate fell, likely someone helped him escape, and he needed to find that person to have any clue.
But he had no clue at all, and thought maybe Ah Zhi would know, so he tidied himself up and went to the princess's residence to look for Mu Yuanzhi.
Things have changed, the princess's residence was previously prepared by their father as a dowry for Ah Zhi.
End of Chapter
