Chapter 440: with translation of chapter title

This person really……

This person really……

Thus: 【1】 This person is really……

It gives Mu Yuanzhi the illusion of Pei Yunxi!

It gives Mu Yuanzhi the illusion of Pei Yunxi!

Exactly, it's too fake!

Translation: That's right, too fake! => 【3】 That's right, too fake!

He constantly gives her a fake, pretentious feeling, is skilled at disguising, and acts pitiful everywhere while actually being deeply scheming.

Translation: Constantly giving her a fake feeling, good at pretending, everywhere acting pitiful but actually deep-minded. => 【4】 Constantly giving her a fake feeling, good at pretending, everywhere acting pitiful but actually deep-minded.

Doesn't what he just said mean that if she refuses to acknowledge him as her brother, she's discriminating against him?

Translation: Isn't his remark just saying that if she doesn't acknowledge him as her brother, she's discriminating against him? => 【5】 Isn't his remark just saying that if she doesn't acknowledge him as her brother, she's discriminating against him?

"Now we've really clarified the identity." The new emperor also came over at this time and said to Mu Yuanzhi, "I am very gratified that the princess still has a blood relative in this world; truly a blessing from heaven."

Translation: "Now we've really clarified identities." The new emperor also came over at this time and said to Mu Yuanzhi: "I'm very gratified that the princess still has a blood relative in this world; truly heaven's blessing." => 【6】 "Now we've really clarified identities." The new emperor also came over at this time and said to Mu Yuanzhi: "I'm very gratified that the princess still has a blood relative in this world; truly heaven's blessing."

Chief Eunuch: "Congratulations, Princess, on recognizing your brother—this is a great joy!"

Translation: Chief Eunuch: "Congratulations, Princess and her elder brother have recognized each other; this is a great joy!" => 【7】 Chief Eunuch: "Congratulations, Princess and her elder brother have recognized each other; this is a great joy!"

Mu Yuanzhi had no choice but to smile: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty; I didn't expect this either."

Translation: Mu Yuanzhi had no choice but to smile first: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty; I didn't expect this either." => 【8】 Mu Yuanzhi had no choice but to smile first: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty; I didn't expect this either."

She then said to Mu Yuanzhi, "How could I despise you? I just need a moment to digest this."

Translation: She then turned to Mu Mingcheng and said: "How could I dislike you? I just can't digest it for a moment." => 【9】 She then turned to Mu Mingcheng and said: "How could I dislike you? I just can't digest it for a moment."

"You won't even call me brother once." Mu Yuanzhi looked hurt.

Translation: "You won't even call me brother once." Mu Mingcheng's hurt expression. => 【10】 "You won't even call me brother once." Mu Mingcheng's hurt expression.

Mu Yuanzhi bit her lip and reluctantly called out "brother."

Translation: Mu Yuanzhi bit her lip and half-heartedly shouted "brother." => 【11】 Mu Yuanzhi bit her lip and half-heartedly shouted "brother."

But Mu Yuanzhi was very happy, holding Mu Yuanzhi's hand and not letting go, as if he could never look enough at his sister.

Translation: But Mu Mingcheng was very happy, holding Mu Yuanzhi's hand and not letting go, as if he could never look enough at his sister. => 【12】 But Mu Mingcheng was very happy, holding Mu Yuanzhi's hand and not letting go, as if he could never look enough at his sister.

Gu Rongjin stood nearby with a solemn expression; the more he looked at this person, the more he felt they were not a good person.

Translation: Gu Rongjin stood beside with a deep look; the more he looked at this person, the more he felt he wasn't a good person. => 【13】 Gu Rongjin stood beside with a deep look; the more he looked at this person, the more he felt he wasn't a good person.

If he really were his brother-in-law, that would be……

Translation: If he really were his brother-in-law, that would be…… => 【14】 If he really were his brother-in-law, that would be……

Blood‑drop kinship testing is the most authoritative method of confirming relations, used by commoners and royalty alike.

Translation: Blood-drop kinship verification is the most authoritative method of confirming relations, from common folk to the imperial family, it's always done this way. => 【15】 Blood-drop kinship verification is the most authoritative method of confirming relations, from common folk to the imperial family, it's always done this way.

When two drops of blood merge, no one will doubt the truth of the blood relation.

Translation: When two drops of blood merge, no one will doubt the truth of the blood relation. => 【16】 When two drops of blood merge, no one will doubt the truth of the blood relation.

Even if Mu Yuanzhi is reluctant to acknowledge it in her heart, she must first accept it, or else trouble will surely arise.

Translation: Even if Mu Yuanzhi inwardly refuses to acknowledge it, she must first accept it, otherwise trouble will surely arise. => 【17】 Even if Mu Yuanzhi inwardly refuses to acknowledge it, she must first accept it, otherwise trouble will surely arise.

Madam Li, perceptive as ever, interjected: "Congratulations, sir, on recognizing your ancestors and returning to your clan—now the General's mansion has an heir!"

Translation: Li Pozi was perceptive and timely interjected: "Congratulations, young master, on recognizing your roots and returning to your clan; now the Grand General's residence has an heir!" => 【18】 Li Pozi was perceptive and timely interjected: "Congratulations, young master, on recognizing your roots and returning to your clan; now the Grand General's residence has an heir!"

Mu Yuanzhi glanced at Madam Li, and Madam Li glanced away, looking guilty.

Translation: Mu Yuanzhi glanced at Li Pozi, and Li Pozi looked away guiltily. => 【19】 Mu Yuanzhi glanced at Li Pozi, and Li Pozi looked away guiltily.

Sure enough, they were after the General.

Translation: Indeed, they were aiming for the Grand General. => 【20】 Indeed, they were aiming for the Grand General.

But the General's title isn't hereditary—ultimately it still depends on military merit!

Translation: But the Grand General's title cannot be hereditary; in the end, it still depends on military merit! => 【21】 But the Grand General's title cannot be hereditary; in the end, it still depends on military merit!

This is also something Mu Yuanzhi can't figure out.

Translation: This is also something Mu Yuanzhi can't figure out after thinking it over. => 【22】 This is also something Mu Yuanzhi can't figure out after thinking it over.

The new emperor said: "I will have the Ministry of Rites handle the related matters, after all the General is a great meritorious official of our dynasty, and it is a great joy for his descendants to recognize their ancestors and return to the clan."

Translation: New emperor: "I'll have the Ministry of Rites follow up on related matters, after all the Grand General is a great meritorious official of our dynasty; his descendants recognizing their roots and returning to the clan is a great joy." => 【23】 New emperor: "I'll have the Ministry of Rites follow up on related matters, after all the Grand General is a great meritorious official of our dynasty; his descendants recognizing their roots and returning to the clan is a great joy."

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!" Mu Yuanzhi hurriedly expressed his thanks.

Translation: "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!" Mu Mingcheng hurriedly gave thanks. => 【24】 "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!" Mu Mingcheng hurriedly gave thanks.

"Will you be moving back to live in the General's mansion?" Madam Li asked Mu Yuanzhi.

Translation: "Will that young master be moving back to reside in the Grand General's residence?" Li Pozi asked Mu Mingcheng. => 【25】 "Will that young master be moving back to reside in the Grand General's residence?" Li Pozi asked Mu Mingcheng.

Mu Yuanzhi replied: "No rush, I'm living quite well at the Liaoling Pavilion."

Translation: Mu Mingcheng replied: "No rush, I'm living quite well at the Liao Ling Pavilion." => 【26】 Mu Mingcheng replied: "No rush, I'm living quite well at the Liao Ling Pavilion."

The new emperor said: "Since you must recognize your ancestors and return to the clan, you will eventually have to move back to the General's mansion; the Liaoling Pavilion is only a temporary residence, and besides, the Long Princess of Huangli State is there, so living there would be inconvenient for you."

Translation: New emperor: "Since you must recognize your roots and return to the clan, you will eventually have to move back to the Grand General's residence; the Liao Ling Pavilion is only a temporary residence, and besides, the Grand Princess of Huangli State is there—living there would be inconvenient for you." => 【27】 New emperor: "Since you must recognize your roots and return to the clan, you will eventually have to move back to the Grand General's residence; the Liao Ling Pavilion is only a temporary residence, and besides, the Grand Princess of Huangli State is there—living there would be inconvenient for you."

Your Majesty is right.

Translation: "Your Majesty is right." => 【28】 "Your Majesty is right."

"The princess has no objections, right?" the new emperor again asked Mu Yuanzhi.

Translation: "The princess has no objection, right?" The new emperor again asked Mu Yuanzhi. => 【29】 "The princess has no objection, right?" The new emperor again asked Mu Yuanzhi.

Even if she had objections, she couldn't say so, could she?

Translation: Even if she had an opinion, she couldn't say she did, could she? => 【30】 Even if she had an opinion, she couldn't say she did, could she?

Mu Yuanzhi could only say she had none.

Translation: Mu Yuanzhi could only say she had none. => 【31】 Mu Yuanzhi could only say she had none.

Anyway, the General's mansion is big enough.

Translation: Anyway, the Grand General's residence is big enough. => 【32】 Anyway, the Grand General's residence is big enough.

After leaving the Xuanshi Hall, Mu Yuanzhi saw a lovely young woman in Huangli State noble attire standing not far away, waiting for someone.

Translation: Leaving Xuanshi Hall, Mu Yuanzhi saw a lovely young woman in Huangli State noble attire standing not far away, waiting for someone. => 【33】 Leaving Xuanshi Hall, Mu Yuanzhi saw a lovely young woman in Huangli State noble attire standing not far away, waiting for someone.

Is that the Long Princess?

Translation: Is that the Grand Princess? => 【34】 Is that the Grand Princess?

At that moment, the noblewoman who saw Mu Yuanzhi come out happily went up to him and asked, "How is it?"

Translation: At that moment, the noble woman who saw Mu Mingcheng come out happily went up to him and asked: "How is it?" => 【35】 At that moment, the noble woman who saw Mu Mingcheng come out happily went up to him and asked: "How is it?"

Mu Yuanzhi quickly tried to take Mu Yuanzhi's hand to introduce her to the woman, but Gu Rongjin wouldn't have it and stepped between them.

Translation: Mu Mingcheng hurriedly tried to pull Mu Yuanzhi's hand to introduce her to that woman, but Gu Rongjin wouldn't have it this time and stepped between them. => 【36】 Mu Mingcheng hurriedly tried to pull Mu Yuanzhi's hand to introduce her to that woman, but Gu Rongjin wouldn't have it this time and stepped between them.

Just now there was the new emperor in the Xuanshi Hall, but now there isn't—how could he let a suspicious person pull his wife?

Translation: Just now there was the new emperor in Xuanshi Hall, but now there isn't; how could he let a suspicious person pull his wife? => 【37】 Just now there was the new emperor in Xuanshi Hall, but now there isn't; how could he let a suspicious person pull his wife?

Mu Yuanzhi felt a moment of embarrassment, then recovered his smile and said to the woman, "Long Princess, let me introduce you: this is my sister Mu Yuanzhi and her consort Gu Rongjin."

Translation: Mu Mingcheng felt embarrassed for a moment, then recovered his smile and said to the woman: "Grand Princess, let me introduce you—this is my sister Mu Yuanzhi and her prince consort Gu Rongjin." => 【38】 Mu Mingcheng felt embarrassed for a moment, then recovered his smile and said to the woman: "Grand Princess, let me introduce you—this is my sister Mu Yuanzhi and her prince consort Gu Rongjin."

After saying that, he then introduced Mu Yuanzhi: "Sister, this is the Long Princess of Huangli State, Yelü Kebao Ge."

Translation: After saying that, he introduced Mu Yuanzhi: "Younger sister, this is the Grand Princess of Huangli State, Yelu Kebao Ge." => 【39】 After saying that, he introduced Mu Yuanzhi: "Younger sister, this is the Grand Princess of Huangli State, Yelu Kebao Ge."

Mu Yuanzhi politely smiled at Yelü Kebao Ge, who returned a slight smile and nod.

Translation: Mu Yuanzhi gave Yelu Kebao Ge a polite smile, and Yelu Kebao Ge returned a slight nod. => 【40】 Mu Yuanzhi gave Yelu Kebao Ge a polite smile, and Yelu Kebao Ge returned a slight nod.

But the Huangli State Long Princess clearly sensed that the atmosphere between them was off; she was suspicious inside, though she didn't show it, and she pulled Mu Yuanzhi aside to talk.

Translation: But the Grand Princess of Huangli State obviously sensed that the atmosphere between them was off; she felt suspicious inside but didn't show it, so she pulled Mu Mingcheng aside to talk. => 【41】 But the Grand Princess of Huangli State obviously sensed that the atmosphere between them was off; she felt suspicious inside but didn't show it, so she pulled Mu Mingcheng aside to talk.

Mu Yuanzhi and Gu Rongjin also hadn't considered traveling with them.

Translation: Mu Yuanzhi and Gu Rongjin also hadn't thought of going along with them. => 【42】 Mu Yuanzhi and Gu Rongjin also hadn't thought of going along with them.

"What do you think?" Mu Yuanzhi asked Gu Rongjin.

Translation: "What do you think?" Mu Yuanzhi asked Gu Rongjin. => 【43】 "What do you think?" Mu Yuanzhi asked Gu Rongjin.

"I think Mu Yuanzhi wanting to marry that whatever Princess Abo is the biggest reason." Gu Rongjin said, glancing over there.

Translation: "I think Mu Mingcheng's biggest motive is wanting to marry that whatever Abao Princess." Gu Rongjin said, glancing over there. => 【44】 "I think Mu Mingcheng's biggest motive is wanting to marry that whatever Abao Princess." Gu Rongjin said, glancing over there.

Mu Yuanzhi thought that made sense: "Indeed, a commoner wanting to marry a princess is too fanciful, but someone with power and connections is different, even if they are foreign."

Translation: Mu Yuanzhi thought it made sense: "Indeed, a commoner wanting to marry a princess is too fanciful, but someone with power and connections is different, even if just from a foreign country." => 【45】 Mu Yuanzhi thought it made sense: "Indeed, a commoner wanting to marry a princess is too fanciful, but someone with power and connections is different, even if just from a foreign country."

This perfectly explains that person's motive.

Translation: This perfectly explains that person's purpose. => 【46】 This perfectly explains that person's purpose.

"But I still don't understand—why does the blood‑drop test work? Where exactly did he tamper with it?" Mu Yuanzhi really couldn't figure it out.

Translation: "But I still don't understand why the blood-drop kinship test works; where exactly did he tamper with it?" Mu Yuanzhi really couldn't figure it out. => 【47】 "But I still don't understand why the blood-drop kinship test works; where exactly did he tamper with it?" Mu Yuanzhi really couldn't figure it out.

Could it be that they've all been hypnotized?!

Translation: Could it be that they've all been hypnotized?! => 【48】 Could it be that they've all been hypnotized?!

If he really were her brother, she couldn't possibly be completely unmoved, and moreover she feels strong rejection in her heart.

Translation: If he really were her brother, she couldn't be completely unmoved, and moreover she feels strong rejection inside. => 【49】 If he really were her brother, she couldn't be completely unmoved, and moreover she feels strong rejection inside.

"If only Little Yang were here." Gu Rongjin thought of the National Teacher.

Translation: "If only Xiao Yang were here." Gu Rongjin thought of the National Teacher. => 【50】 "If only Xiao Yang were here." Gu Rongjin thought of the National Teacher.

Little Yang is both smart and capable; with him around, he could certainly give them some pointers!

Translation: Xiao Yang is both clever and capable; with him around, he could certainly point them in the right direction! => 【51】 Xiao Yang is both clever and capable; with him around, he could certainly point them in the right direction!

"The National Teacher isn't here—isn't there someone who could at least stand in for him?" Mu Yuanzhi said.

Translation: "If the National Teacher isn't here, isn't there someone who can at least stand in for him?" Mu Yuanzhi said. => 【52】 "If the National Teacher isn't here, isn't there someone who can at least stand in for him?" Mu Yuanzhi said.

"You mean Sima?" Gu Rongjin said with a hint of disdain, "He's nowhere near the same level."

Translation: "You mean Sima?" Gu Rongjin said with some disdain, "He's nowhere near comparable." => 【53】 "You mean Sima?" Gu Rongjin said with some disdain, "He's nowhere near comparable."

"Now's not the time to be picky—I'll go look for Sima." Mu Yuanzhi said.

Translation: "Now's not the time to be picky; I'll go look for Sima." Mu Yuanzhi said. => 【54】 "Now's not the time to be picky; I'll go look for Sima." Mu Yuanzhi said.

"Aren't you tired? Don't you need to go rest a bit?" Gu Rongjin looked at Mu Yuanzhi with some concern.

Translation: "Aren't you tired? Don't you need to go rest a bit?" Gu Rongjin looked at Mu Yuanzhi with some heartache. => 【55】 "Aren't you tired? Don't you need to go rest a bit?" Gu Rongjin looked at Mu Yuanzhi with some heartache.

"I'll be fine; when I get home, that cheap brother will just cling to me." Mu Yuanzhi said.

Translation: "I'm fine; once I get home, that cheap brother will just cling onto me." Mu Yuanzhi said. => 【56】 "I'm fine; once I get home, that cheap brother will just cling onto me." Mu Yuanzhi said.

She glanced over again, and Mu Yuanzhi over there also glanced over and smiled at her.

Translation: She glanced over again, and Mu Mingcheng over there also glanced over and smiled at her. => 【57】 She glanced over again, and Mu Mingcheng over there also glanced over and smiled at her.

Yelü Kebao Ge said: "You mean your sister still hasn't acknowledged you?"

Translation: Yelu Kebao Ge: "You mean your sister still hasn't acknowledged you?" => 【58】 Yelu Kebao Ge: "You mean your sister still hasn't acknowledged you?"

"Maybe it just needs some time—after all, suddenly having such a big brother appear, nobody could accept it right away." Mu Yuanzhi said.

Translation: "Maybe it just needs some time; after all, suddenly popping up such a big brother, nobody could accept him right away." Mu Mingcheng said. => 【59】 "Maybe it just needs some time; after all, suddenly popping up such a big brother, nobody could accept him right away." Mu Mingcheng said.

"You're right, if it were me, I also couldn't just accept it like that." Not only that, she would definitely try every means to investigate, to see if there's something fishy about it.

"So Princess, don't worry, just leave everything to time!" Mu Mingcheng still smiled gently.

Yelu Kebao Ge: "You're able to see things openly."

"I grew up among the common people, I've seen all kinds of storms, and from a young age I've cultivated the ability to stay neither arrogant nor impatient."

"Your attitude is excellent; I, the Princess, like people like you."

After she finished speaking, she seemed to realize her words were ambiguous, and quickly said: "What I, the Princess, meant is appreciation; don't misunderstand."

A flash of joy passed through Mu Mingcheng's eyes, but he said: "Naturally there will be no misunderstanding; to receive the Princess's favor is my honor."

"That's good." Yelu Kebao Ge proudly lifted her chin, then asked: "So you're moving into the Grand General's residence?"

She didn't realize that when she said that, her tone was a bit reluctant.

She didn't notice, but Mu Mingcheng did; the corner of his mouth twitched up, then he quickly suppressed it, saying: "Exactly, our Majesty's intention is thus; first, I indeed should move back; second, I need not bother the Princess."

"What's this about bothering or not bothering? The Liaoling Hall is huge; having a few more people stay won't be considered too many."