Chapter 469

Fanghua is also a member of the Hidden Moon Sect?!

Why did she kill the Vice Minister of the Imperial Court of Justice?

What grudge do they have?

Gu Rongjin stood on the top floor pondering, when suddenly he saw a familiar figure.

It's Qi Shihuai!

Gu Rongjin flashed down and blocked Qi Shihuai's path: "Where are you going?"

"I have business." Qi Shihuai said.

"Looking for your sister?"

"No."

"As a brother, are you even decent? Don't you know I hate brothers who bully their sisters the most?"

"Don't project, my sister isn't your wife." Qi Shihuai said irritably.

"Your sister's missing, yet you show no tension at all—people who don't know might think she's adopted."

Gu Rongjin finished speaking, noticing Qi Shihuai's expression was hard to describe, when a possibility suddenly flashed in his mind.

"Really adopted?"

"Not adopted, but taken by mistake." Qi Shihuai said.

Gu Rongjin was hearing this for the first time and was shocked.

"Really?"

"Is there something wrong with me joking like this?"

"You... when did you find out?" Gu Rongjin asked.

"I've known since I was little." Qi Shihuai sighed rarely, "My sister has a birthmark, but Shi'an doesn't. When I realized the mix-up, my sister had already disappeared—five years have passed, and there's no clue left."

Gu Rongjin patted Qi Shihuai's shoulder, "You seem carefree usually, but it turns out you have this past."

"Who's careless?" Qi Shihuai brushed off Gu Rongjin's hand.

"Could your sister be Fanghua?" Gu Rongjin blurted out casually.

"Exactly." Qi Shihuai nodded.

"" Gu Rongjin couldn't describe his feelings; after a long while he found his voice: "Are you sure?"

"I said my sister has a birthmark."

""

No wonder!

No wonder whenever Fanghua is mentioned, Qi Shihuai acts like he's possessed!

He thought they had a fleeting romance, but it turns out they're actual siblings?!

If you let him guess, he'd rack his brain and still not figure it out.

If it weren't for a sudden flash of inspiration, he wouldn't have thought in this direction.

Fanghua is actually Shihuai's sister!

"Old Qi, though I sympathize with your plight, you wouldn't keep wavering on whether to save Shi'an's life just because of this, would you?" Gu Rongjin said, clearly criticizing the scumbag brother.

"What do I have to do with her life or death? She's been my sister for years, not for nothing. Don't lump me with those Prince Peis." Qi Shihuai snorted.

Gu Rongjin scoffed, "Any difference? Back then you left her alone in Jingcheng, which even made me anxious."

"Because I know the Deposed Emperor will definitely reinstate the National Teacher; with the National Teacher here, he won't move against Shi'an." Qi Shihuai said, "I'm absolutely certain—why would I worry?"

"What if it were Fanghua instead?"

"Same thing."

"Fine, seeing you hesitate not even a moment, I'll temporarily believe you're just that arrogant scumbag brother." Gu Rongjin nodded.

""

"This time, Shi'an is missing—why aren't you looking for anyone? Who are you busy looking for now? Your sister?" The big good guy started interrogating again.

"Shi'an ran away from home."

"Running away can still be dangerous for a girl."

"I know my sister well—she's 30% likely back to her hometown in Yingchuan, 50% hiding in the dark waiting for me to find her, and 20% is that she rushed back home and is secretly waiting for me to find her." Qi Shihuai earnestly explained the situation to Gu Rongjin.

Gu Rongjin blinked: "Sounds like you really know your sister, though I won't rule out this being an excuse you made up—so does your sister know she's not your blood sister?"

"Not yet."

Oh, so the disappearance is purely a sibling quarrel! Gu Rongjin thought.

"Now I know!"

A faint voice from Shi'an came.

Gu Rongjin inwardly shouted, "Not good!"

"Bad, bad—now he's become a bad person! He's turned into a foolish oaf who stirs up trouble!"

Qi Shihuai also didn't expect Shi'an to appear here; his pupils shrank instantly, but he quickly regained composure and calmly said: "You know now—good, after all, you have the right to know."

"Today the truth finally comes out..." Shi'an laughed self-mockingly, "No wonder you were so ruthless, rebelling and leaving me alone in Jingcheng as a hostage! Turns out I'm not your blood!"

She shook her head and stepped back, tears welling up.

"Even if you threw me in Jingcheng to live or die, I forgave you because of your explanation! It turns out you've been deceiving me!" Shi'an began hysterical, her finger pointing at Qi Shihuai trembling: "A stranger's life naturally can't compare to your grand ambitions!"

"Shi'an, since you've overheard, you should know it's not what you think; even if you were my real sister, my choice would be the same—taking you with me wasn't the best option then." Qi Shihuai said.

"Bullshit!" Shi'an shouted, "You can say anything now, Qi Shihuai! I hate you! I'll never forgive you in my lifetime!"

She said that and ran off.

"You're not going after her?!" Gu Rongjin looked at Qi Shihuai in disbelief.

"I chased after her, she would only get more agitated; once she calms down she'll naturally come back." Qi Shihuai said.

But need to keep Chinese quotes? The source uses 「」. We should translate to English quotes? Usually we keep English quotation marks. The instruction: translate faithfully, not necessarily keep Chinese quotes. We'll use English double quotes.

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If I go after her, she'll only get more agitated; once she calms down she'll naturally come back. Qi Shihuai said.

Translation: "If I chase after her, she'll only get more agitated; once she calms down she'll naturally come back." Qi Shihuai said.

If I go after her, she'll only get more agitated; once she calms down she'll naturally come back. Qi Shihuai said.

We'll keep as single line.

You're so confident, good, I hope you don't regret it.

Translation: "So confident, good, I hope you don't regret it."

You're so confident, good, I hope you don't regret it.

Gu Rongjin chuckled.

Translation: Gu Rongjin chuckled.

Seeing Qi Shihuai walk off in the opposite direction, he asked, "If you see Fanghua, will you let her go?"

Translation: He saw Qi Shihuai walking in the opposite direction and asked, "If you see Fanghua, will you let her go?"

No.

Translation: "No."

You're lying, you're so nervous—when you were in the Imperial Court of Justice's great prison you looked like you wanted to devour someone, and yet you claim you won't cover for her?

Translation: "You're lying, you're so nervous, when you were in the Imperial Court of Justice's great prison you looked like you wanted to devour someone, and you say you won't cover for her?"

You're lying, you're so nervous—when you were in the Imperial Court of Justice's great prison you looked like you wanted to devour someone, and yet you say you won't cover for her?

I'm not cold-blooded; she's my younger sister, of course I'm nervous.

Translation: "I'm not cold-blooded; she's my younger sister, of course I'd be nervous."

I hope you don't say one thing and do another, otherwise I'll definitely impeach you before the Emperor!

Translation: "I hope you don't say one thing and do another, otherwise I'll definitely impeach you before His Majesty!"

You're the one who says one thing and does another, right? You won't impeach me, Rongjin. Qi Shihuai recovered his smile and teased.

Translation: "You're the one who says one thing and does another, right? You won't impeach me, Rongjin." Qi Shihuai recovered his smile and teased.

You're the one who says one thing and does another, right? You won't impeach me, Rongjin. Qi Shihuai recovered his smile and teased.

I scoff, who do you think you are? You think you're close to me? As soon as my wife gives the order, the impeachment papers against you will be too many to count! Gu Rongjin let out a loud snort.

Translation: "I scoff, who do you think you are? You think you're close to me? As soon as my wife gives the order, the impeachment papers against you will be too many to count!" Gu Rongjin let out a loud snort.

I scoff, who do you think you are? You think you're close to me? As soon as my wife gives the order, the impeachment papers against you will be too many to count! Gu Rongjin let out a loud snort.

It's the first time I've seen someone playing the role of a wife's slave look so admirable; I'm impressed.

Translation: "It's the first time I've seen someone act as a wife's slave and look so proud; I'm impressed."

There's nothing I can do; my wife is just that worthy!

Translation: "Can't help it, my wife is just that worthy!"

Gu Rongjin turned, waved his hand, and said, "Goodbye, don't take the wrong path."

Translation: Gu Rongjin turned and waved his hand: "Goodbye, don't take the wrong road."

Don't worry, I've always had a good sense of direction.

Translation: "Don't worry, I've always had a good sense of direction."

Just having a good sense of direction is enough, Gu Rongjin thought to himself.

Translation: "Just having a good sense of direction is fine," Gu Rongjin thought.

When he returned to the Jingzhao Yin's office, he thought Mu Yuanzhi and the others had already gone back, but not only had they not, he also ran into Cao Cixiu.

Translation: After he returned to the Jingzhao Yin's office, he had thought Mu Yuanzhi and the others had already gone back, but not only had they not, he also saw Cao Cixiu.

Mu Yuanzhi and Cao Cixiu of Jingzhao Yin's office

This kind of thing really needs a professional to handle it! Gu Rongjin smiled and nodded, very satisfied.

Translation: "This kind of matter indeed requires a professional to come over!" Gu Rongjin smiled and nodded, very satisfied.

"Your Highness asked me to come over and have a look, so I reluctantly came over to see what's going on." said Cao Cixiu.