Chapter 490

Gu Rongjin nodded in satisfaction.

Translation: Gu Rongjin nodded in satisfaction.

No need for Dad to say it; we're naturally super smart!

Translation: "Dad doesn't need to say it; I'm naturally super smart!"

You're much smarter than your brother!

Translation: "You're much smarter than your brother!"

Exactly!

Translation: "That's right!"

The father and daughter played off each other, but Mu Yanzhi shook her head, at a loss, and asked her daughter, "What does your brother look like? What do you think of him concerning Fei Yi?"

Translation: The father and daughter played off each other, while Mu Yuanzhi shook her head speechlessly and asked her daughter, "What does your brother look like? What do you think of him regarding Fei Yi?"

What does your brother look like? What do you think of him regarding Fei Yi?

Thus line: The father and daughter echoed each other, while Mu Yuanzhi shook her head speechlessly and asked her daughter, "What does your brother look like? What do you think of him regarding Fei Yi?"

At first I honestly doubted whether he liked that woman, but just now, seeing him send her off, I felt he must have understood your hint, Mother. Gu Yutong said seriously, "Mother, you didn't expose her just now; are you waiting for her to reveal herself?"

Translation: "At first, when I spoke honestly, I did suspect he liked that woman, but just now, when I saw him send that woman back, I felt your son should have understood your hint." Gu Yutong said seriously, "Mother, you didn't expose her directly just now—are you waiting for her to reveal herself?"

We need to keep quotes. Let's produce: "At first, when I spoke honestly, I did suspect he liked that woman, but just now, when I saw him send that woman back, I felt your son should have understood your hint." Gu Yutong said seriously, "Mother, you didn't expose her directly just now—are you waiting for her to reveal herself?"

Mu Yanzhi: "She's already shown enough telltale signs."

Translation: Mu Yuanzhi: "She's already shown enough tells."

"Why didn't you expose her right then?" Gu Yutong still puzzled, "Or are you waiting to see what her real motive for coming to the capital is?"

Translation: "Then why didn't you expose her on the spot?" Gu Yutong still didn't understand, "Or do you still want to see what her true purpose in coming to the capital really is?"

"Exactly, we need to know why she's getting close to your brother, and whether there's any other plot involved." Mu Yanzhi said.

Translation: "Exactly, what's the reason she's getting close to your brother? And whether there's any other conspiracy—these are things we need to know." Mu Yuanzhi said.

Gu Rongjin: "Fortunately, little Yanzhi, you're smart; otherwise we couldn't have seen through that woman so quickly."

Translation: Gu Rongjin: "Fortunately, little Yuanzhi, you're smart; otherwise we couldn't have seen through that woman at once."

"Exactly!" Gu Yutong immediately echoed.

Translation: "Exactly!" Gu Yutong immediately echoed.

Mu Yanzhi: "It's all thanks to my first encounter with Fei Yi."

Translation: Mu Yuanzhi: "It's all thanks to my first meeting Fei Yi."

"That so-called Fei Yi must have deliberately approached you, right? He's got some nerve!" Gu Yutong snorted.

Translation: "That Fei Yi fellow must have deliberately approached you, too—what nerve!" Gu Yutong snorted.

"That doesn't seem likely." Mu Yanzhi stroked her chin, "If it were true, his acting would be superb, with no flaws."

Translation: "That doesn't seem likely." Mu Yuanzhi stroked her chin, "If it were, his acting would be superb, with no flaws."

"Maybe they share the same father; it's no surprise they'd do the same sneaky stuff." Anyway, Gu Yutong had taken an instant dislike to the one called Fei Yi.

Translation: "Maybe they share the same father—doing the same sneaky things wouldn't be strange!" Anyway, Gu Yutong had taken a dislike to the one called Fei Yi from the start.

He even dared to set his sights on her mother!

Translation: He even dared to set his sights on her mother!

"By the way, Mother, when are you going to tell His Majesty about this?" Gu Yutong asked.

Translation: "By the way, Mother, when are you going to tell His Majesty about this?" Gu Yutong asked.

"We need to find evidence first." Mu Yanzhi said.

Translation: "We need to find evidence first." Mu Yuanzhi said.

Gu Rongjin countered, "Who needs evidence? His Majesty is perceptive; just tell him your suspicions."

Translation: Gu Rongjin countered, "Who needs evidence? His Majesty is perceptive; just tell him your suspicions."

"No evidence needed?" Mu Yanzhi felt a bit uneasy.

Translation: "No evidence needed?" Mu Yuanzhi felt a bit uneasy.

"Really, no need; just listen to me. Well, I'm going to report to His Majesty!" Gu Rongjin said, turning to leave.

Translation: "Really, no need—just listen to me. Well, I'll go report to His Majesty!" Gu Rongjin said, turning to leave.

Mu Yanzhi: "You're going to the palace again?"

Translation: Mu Yuanzhi: "You're going into the palace again?"

"No time to lose; who knows what trouble a delay might cause?"

Translation: "No delay—who knows what trouble might arise if we wait?"

"All right."

Translation: "All right."

Gu Rongjin went to the palace, explained the whole situation to the emperor, who after listening fell silent for a moment, then said: "This matter troubles you, my loyal subject, and the princess; please continue to look into it. If they have done anything harmful to the Great Zhou, you may handle it as you see fit."

Translation: Gu Rongjin went to the palace, explained the whole matter to the Emperor clearly; after listening, the Emperor fell silent for a moment, then said, "This matter troubles Beloved Minister and the Princess to continue investigating; if they have done anything harmful to the Great Zhou, you may handle it as you see fit."

The emperor's meaning was clear: since their identities aren't public, the handling needn't be public either; given that everything is secret, let them remain secret forever.

Translation: The Emperor's meaning was clear—since their identities aren't public, the handling needn't be public either; since everything is secret, let them remain secret forever.

Gu Rongjin bowed: "I will obey your decree."

Translation: Gu Rongjin clasped his hands: "I obey your decree."

He knew the emperor would absolutely trust them and would give them free rein to arrange things.

Translation: He knew His Majesty would definitely trust them and would let them arrange things as they wished.

Leaving the palace, Gu Rongjin saw his son arguing with a man.

Translation: Leaving the palace, Gu Rongjin saw his son arguing with a man.

Having taken off his armor, Mu Yumo looked no different from an ordinary teenager; his aura had diminished by at least half, perhaps because he wasn't on the battlefield and didn't need to maintain a murderous presence.

Translation: Having taken off his armor, Mu Yumo was no different from an ordinary teenager; his aura had diminished by at least half, perhaps because he wasn't on the battlefield and didn't need to maintain a murderous air.

Could that man be the son of Pei Shangyan?

Translation: Could that man be the son of Pei Shangyan?

He looks about the same age as little Mo, with a rugged, jianghu air.

Translation: He looked about the same age as Xiao Mo, with a rough-and-tumble air.

Not knowing why, Gu Rongjin chose to approach quietly to see what they were arguing about.

Translation: For some reason, Gu Rongjin chose to approach quietly to see what they were arguing about.

"I advise you to come clean about why you're in the capital, or don't blame me for being rude!" General Mu Yumo snorted.

Translation: "General, I advise you to honestly explain why you came to the capital, or don't blame me for being rude!" Mu Yumo snorted.

"General, you're so imposing, but what have I done wrong? Do ordinary folk really deserve to be bullied by nobles and officials?" Fei Yi showed no fear.

Translation: "General, you're so imposing, but what crime have I committed? Do common folk deserve to be oppressed by nobles and officials?" Fei Yi showed no fear.

He had originally liked this young general, but now he feels nothing but dislike.

Translation: He had originally felt favorable toward this young general, but now it's all gone!

It's not just because of the other's aggressive attitude, but also because…

Translation: It's not just because of the other's aggressive attitude, but also because……

…because he has learned his true identity.

Translation: because he has now learned his true identity.

Turns out he is the son of the former crown prince…

Translation: It turns out he is the son of the former crown prince……

…a former crown prince who was overthrown, a former crown prince who failed in rebellion and was exiled—his father!

Translation: a former crown prince of the overthrown dynasty, a former crown prince who failed in rebellion and was exiled—this is his father!

Moreover, the general's mother was originally his father's adopted sister, later helping the emperor overthrow their family.

Translation: And this general's mother was originally his father's adoptive sister, later helping the Emperor overthrow their family.

He doesn't know whether to lament how fate toys with people or to be angry.

Translation: He didn't know whether to lament fate's tricks or to be angry.

He feels lost, unsure what to do, experiencing confusion for the first time in his teens.

Translation: He felt lost, not knowing what to do, experiencing confusion for the first time in over a decade.

Even before, as an orphan or the adopted son of an exile, he had never felt so helpless.

Translation: Even before, even if he was an orphan, an adoptive son of an exile, he had never felt so at a loss.

Only now does he realize how heavy his destiny truly is.

Translation: Only now did he realize how heavy his fate truly was.

What's more, his sister seems to be hatching a plan—the girl he grew up playing with, whom he thought was just another orphan like him, turns out to be his own blood sister!

Translation: What's more, his sister seems to be hatching some plot—the girl he grew up playing with, whom he thought was also an orphan like him, turns out to be his own blood sister!

She has known all this all along, though she doesn't know how she came to know it.

Translation: She had known all this all along, although she didn't know how she came to know it.

Only now does he realize he hardly knows his own sister.

Translation: Only then did he realize he didn't really know his own sister either.

"No matter how slick your tongue, I have plenty of ways to deal with you!" General Mu Yumo threatened.

Translation: "No matter how slick your tongue, I have plenty of means!" Mu Yumo threatened.

"I'll say it again: take me to see my sister!" Upon mentioning his sister, Fei Yi's expression changed.

Translation: "I'll say it again—take me to see my sister!" Upon mentioning his sister, Fei Yi's expression changed.

"If you come clean, I'll naturally let you see your sister; otherwise…" General Mu Yumo trailed off deliberately.

Translation: "If you come clean, I'll naturally let you see your sister; otherwise……" Mu Yumo trailed off deliberately.

"Don't touch my sister!"

Translation: "Don't you dare touch my sister!"

"Hmph." General Mu Yumo gave a cold smile without speaking.

Translation: "Hmph." Mu Yumo smiled without speaking.

Fei Yi's anger surged; he clenched his fists, ready to strike Mu Yumo.

Translation: Fei Yi's anger surged; he raised his fist to strike Mu Yumo.

Gu Rongjin, who had been watching unseen, didn't intervene; he just wanted to see how his son's skills had progressed, though not by much.

Translation: Gu Rongjin, who had been watching secretly, didn't intervene; he just wanted to see how his son's skills had progressed, not expecting much.

Fei Yi never had a proper teacher or training; his moves are just flashy show, nowhere near the level of Mu Yumo, whose master could count his techniques on his fingers.

Translation: Fei Yi had never studied under a master or learned martial arts—just flashy fists and showy kicks—how could he compare to Mu Yumo, whose master requires counting the number of breaths in each hand?

It only took a few simple moves for Mu Yumo to knock Fei Yi down.

Translation: It only took a few moves for Mu Yumo to knock Fei Yi down.

Fei Yi lay on the ground howling, still shouting for another round.

Translation: Fei Yi lay on the ground howling, still shouting for another round!

"With your three-legged cat kung fu, if you don't want to get hurt, just confess; otherwise next time I won't hold back." General Mu Yumo looked down at Fei Yi.

Translation: "Your three-legged cat kung fu—if you don't want to get hurt, just confess; otherwise, next time I won't hold back." Mu Yumo looked down at Fei Yi.

Hey, someone! General Mu is here! Bullying the unarmed common folk!

Fei Yi suddenly started rolling around and throwing a tantrum!

Mu Yumo was completely flustered; he really had never seen such a shameless person!

Don't you feel embarrassed?!

"Don't call out!"

Even a general who strikes fear at the mere mention of his name is just a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old boy; when encountering such a rascal, his first reaction is to be at a loss.

Gu Rongjin couldn't help but chuckle; his son's talent lies entirely in martial prowess, everything else still needs to be learned!

"Oh dear, who's rolling around and throwing a tantrum here? Oh, it's the former crown prince's son? Perfect, let's drag him out for a public parade!"

Gu Rongjin, who had suddenly appeared, said with a smiling, narrowed eyes.

This move really worked; Fei Yi immediately stopped, sat up with a carp flip, and looked at Gu Rongjin with a gloomy, unwilling expression: "Who are you?!"

"Suave and handsome, graceful and unrestrained, the one where a single pear blossom overwhelms the crabapple—Young Master Jin is that person!"

"Dad! How did you come here?" Mu Yumo instantly felt embarrassed.

"He can't even handle this kind of petty villain; Dad must be very disappointed!"

Fei Yi looked at the man who had suddenly appeared, who seemed not much older than himself, with a head full of question marks.