Chapter 72

Son of Heaven

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Pei Yunxi

Father Emperor

Brother Chen

Some are happy, some are sad.

Pei Yunxi

Father Emperor

Brother Chen

: (they wrote "Thus line 【5】 translation:...") Actually after 【14】 they wrote "【16】 Thus line 【5】 translation:..." That seems like a note, not a line to translate. So maybe we ignore that.

Pei Yunxi, Xiao Yichen

Brother Chen

Why?

Could he really have fallen for Mu Yanzhi?!

Mu Yuanzhi

Brother Chen, Mu Yuanzhi

Brother Chen, Pei Yunxi

Father Emperor

Pei Shangling, Xiao Yichen

Xiao Yichen, Mu Yuanzhi

Mu Yuanzhi, Gu Rongjin

Does she not care at all?

Pei Yunxi

If it were the past, she would surely have caused an uproar throughout the capital.

Now, she seems to have heard just an insignificant remark.

Xiao Yichen, Gu Rongjin

Mu Yuanzhi, Gu Rongjin

Xiao Yichen, Son of Heaven

Xiao Yichen, Son of Heaven, Princess Yunxi

When he spoke those words, he felt a numb calm, as if the person about to marry wasn't him, with no joy or sorrow.

Pei Yunxi

How could he possibly not want to marry her?

Mu Yuanzhi

She can understand.

Mu Yuanzhi, Brother Chen

"Father Emperor, what about Sister Yanzhi? Her marriage to Lord Jin should also be settled; why not let Xier and the sister marry together, bringing double joy? Father Emperor, what do you think?"

Father Emperor, Sister Yuanzhi, Young Master Jin, Little Xi, sister

Pei Shangling

Mu Yuanzhi, Gu Rongjin

Xiao Yichen, Gu Rongjin

Pei Shangyan, Xiao Yichen

Pingnan Wang, Gu Rongjin

Little Zhi, Pingnan Wangfu, Gu Rongjin

Your Majesty, Princess, Xiao Yichen

Pei Yunxi

Mu Yuanzhi

Father Emperor

Mu Yuanzhi

Qilin, Senior Sister, Mu Yuanzhi

Mu Yuanzhi

Gu Rongjin, Majesty, Princess Yuanzhi

Mu Yuanzhi

Xiao Yichen, Mu Yuanzhi

Mu Yuanzhi

Mu Yuanzhi, Gu Rongjin, Young Master Jin, Son of Heaven

Mu Yuanzhi

Pei Shangyan

Pei Shangling

Mu Yuanzhi, Mu Yuanzhi, Young Master Jin, Son of Heaven

Majesty, National Teacher, Xiao Yichen

Son of Heaven, Xiao Yichen, Pei Yunxi

Mu Yuanzhi, Gu Rongjin, Pei Shangling, Qilin

Little Yuanzhi

Husband

Pingnan Wangfu, Pingnan Wang

Majesty, Princess, Xiao Yichen

Pei Yunxi

Mu Yuanzhi

No sooner had the Son of Heaven spoken than several people breathed a sigh of relief—of course, not including Yunxi, who was utterly depressed, feeling suffocated, her legs even more uncomfortable, muttering to herself; seeing this, the Son of Heaven kept Xiao Yichen behind and dismissed everyone else.

Mu Yuanzhi, Gu Rongjin

Senior Sister, Gu Rongjin, Changle Palace, Qilin, Mu Yuanzhi

Gu Rongjin, Little Yuanzhi

Husband

Pei Yunxi

Now we need to compile glossary list of all named entities appearing in these lines. We must list each unique entity with its English form exactly as we will use in translation. Use glossary-provided forms for those that match. For others, we need to decide the English form per rules.

We must output glossary as JSON-like list: 【{"raw_term":"EnglishName","original_term":"ChineseChars"},...】. The raw_term is the English name we will use. original_term is the Chinese characters.

We need to list every named entity / coined term in these lines: characters (incl. protagonist & minor ones), places, sects/clans/factions/peoples, official & sect ranks/titles, techniques, cultivation realms/pills/treasures, named beasts/items, fan-fiction names.

Exclude common words/objects, generic forms of address (not ranks), real-world brands/apps/celebrities, internet slang, bare generic genre words.

Thus we need to include:

- Personal names (full names, nicknames, given names used as names) in pinyin (except we translate kinship words around them). For glossary entries we must use the provided English forms exactly.

- Titles attached to names: we translate the title word (e. g., Princess, Prince, Young Master, Senior Sister, etc.) and keep the name part pinyin.

Mu Yuanzhi, Xiao Yichen

Mu Yuanzhi, Gu Rongjin, Pei Shangling

Mu Yuanzhi, Pei Shangling

Mu Yuanzhi, Pei Shangling

But we need to be careful: The glossary expects JSON objects with raw_term and original_term. For ranks, original_term is the Chinese term. So we need to include entries for each rank term that appears. However, some ranks appear multiple times; we list each unique term.

Let's collect all unique Chinese terms that are names or ranks/titles etc.

We'll go through each line and extract.

We'll create a set.

First, list all Chinese terms that are proper names (including full names, nicknames, given names used as names) and place names, sect names, etc.

Then list rank/title terms.

We'll then produce English translations per rules.

I'll go line by line and note terms.

Pei Yunxi looked hopefully at Xiao Yichen, but she discovered his expression was not as happy as she imagined, even seeming…… like……

She couldn't quite say what kind of feeling this was, always feeling that Brother Chen seemed not to want to marry her?

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Could it be that he really has fallen for Mu Yuanzhi?!

How could that be? He dislikes Mu Yuanzhi so much; it must be because she's playing hard to get, which is why he pays attention to her, right?

Pei Yunxi nodded to herself in affirmation; surely that's the case—once they marry, Brother Chen won't have his thoughts stolen by that fox spirit Mu Yuanzhi!

Exactly, the one who will marry Brother Chen will be her, only her, Pei Yunxi!

"Thank you, Father Emperor, for granting this." Pei Yunxi, no longer observing maidenly propriety, promptly agreed.

Pei Shangling, while happy, didn't forget to give Xiao Yichen a push: "Hurry and thank the emperor's grace, why are you standing there?"

Xiao Yichen seemed to have just come to his senses; his first reaction was to look at Mu Yuanzhi.

Mu Yuanzhi didn't look at him, but was exchanging some unknown glance with Gu Rongjin.

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He is about to marry Pei Yunxi, yet she shows no reaction at all?

Mu Yuanzhi

And now, she seems to have heard just an irrelevant remark.

"Xiao Yichen!" Pei Shangling hissed.

What has he been staring at Mu Yuanzhi for?!

The emperor's gaze also fell on Xiao Yichen, dark and inscrutable.

Xiao Yichen, Son of Heaven, Princess Yunxi

When he said that, he felt a numb calm, as if the one about to wed weren't him, devoid of any joy or sorrow.

Once she received his affirmative answer, Pei Yunxi felt reassured.

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Even if he cares about Mu Yuanzhi, it's only because they've been engaged for so many years, and he can't switch his feelings overnight.

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The urgent priority is to marry off Mu Yuanzhi as well, so she won't keep fixating on Brother Chen!

Majesty, National Teacher, Xiao Yichen

Son of Heaven, Xiao Yichen, Pei Yunxi

Pei Yunxi, Mu Yuanzhi, Pei Shangling, Qilin

Bringing this up, Pei Shangling instantly lost her happiness.

Is Mu Yuanzhi really going to marry Gu Rongjin?

What if, as Xiao Yichen said, Gu Rongjin is the mastermind behind the arson and extermination case?

Pei Shangyan was also worried, his heart suddenly heavy; he furtively glanced at Xiao Yichen, seeing him clench his fists, seemingly suppressing something with great effort.

He understood that Xiao Yichen still lacked solid evidence to accuse Gu Rongjin; if he rashly brought it up, he would surely provoke the Prince of Pingnan, and the loss would outweigh any gain.

But if Little Sister Zhi marries into the Pingnan manor, might she become a pawn for Gu Rongjin? Or, should the heavenly net someday tighten, how could we avoid implicating Little Sister Zhi in his guilt?

Xiao Yichen

Pei Yunxi pressed her lips, and a feeling of grievance instantly welled up in her heart.

Is he really so unwilling to let Mu Yuanzhi marry?

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"Father Emperor, the imperial household hasn't had such a great joy in a long time; double happiness arriving at the door is surely a good omen!"

Mu Yuanzhi rolled her eyes inwardly; again like this, clearly it's her marriage, yet these outsiders are discussing it with great enthusiasm.

The Qilin quietly asked Mu Yuanzhi: "Senior Sister, what's your opinion?"

"Of course, the sooner the better." Mu Yuanzhi said.

Gu Rongjin beside her, hearing this, brightened and repeated: "Your Majesty, Princess Yuanzhi says the sooner the better!"

Mu Yuanzhi

Three gazes simultaneously turned to Mu Yuanzhi; Xiao Yichen's complexion was very unpleasant, as if she had done something sorry to him, awaiting her explanation.

Pei Shangyan, meanwhile, wore a look of sympathetic sorrow, as if she were determined to leap into the sea of suffering and he could not dissuade her.

Pei Shangling also widened her eyes, looking fierce and menacing.

But he's always been like that, and Mu Yuanzhi didn't think it was anything.

The three of them just stared at him, waiting for her to speak.

Mu Yuanzhi not objecting was taken as assent; the emperor smiled: "It seems Princess Yuanzhi and Master Gu are indeed mutually enamored; thus this double happiness may need to be put on the schedule."

"Your Majesty! Why not first consult the National Teacher?" Xiao Yichen raised an objection again.

Now, if the emperor still couldn't fathom Xiao Yichen's intent after years of ruling, his gaze softened, he swept an inconspicuous glance over the youngsters, then said: "You've reminded me; indeed I should go ask the National Teacher—coincidentally he's indisposed, so I'll visit him tomorrow and inquire then."

Upon the emperor's words, several people breathed a sigh of relief—of course not including Pei Yunxi, who was truly gloomy, feeling suffocated, her legs even more uncomfortable, humming and hawing; seeing this, the emperor had Xiao Yichen stay behind while the others withdrew.

Mu Yuanzhi felt both joy and worry; joyed that she could soon marry Gu Rongjin, getting away from these people; worried that this would still take some time, during which she must guard against Pei Shangling harming the Qilin.

"Senior Sister, you aren't eager to marry Gu Rongjin? Why do you look so worried?" After leaving Changle Palace, the Qilin couldn't wait to ask Mu Yuanzhi.

Gu Rongjin leaned in, feigning ignorance: "Right, Little Yuanzhi, why?"

He pretended to think for a moment, then in a tone of sudden realization: "You're worried I'll take three wives and four concubines? Don't worry, I'll love only you my whole life, marry only you, and never take a concubine!"

He finished speaking, putting aside his usual frivolous demeanor, his tone very solemn, his expression showing a deep affection that Mu Yuanzhi had never seen.

How did this person suddenly start confessing?

Is he alright?

Mu Yuanzhi hastily averted her gaze, she pushed him away, staggering forward a few steps unable to cope, and a muffled voice came from ahead: "Stop talking nonsense."

Gu Rongjin's eyes dimmed slightly, and he let out a barely audible sigh.

He certainly wasn't talking nonsense.

The Qilin watched them from behind, its brows furrowed tightly.

Love really is a confusing matter; he couldn't understand it at all.

Their receding backs fell into Pei Shangyan's eyes, making his mood even heavier.

He could feel that Zhi Mei Mei's attitude toward Gu Rongjin was indeed quite different; this change was absolutely not a good thing.

"Lao Si, what other ways do you have to stop Zhi Mei Mei from marrying Gu Rongjin?"