Chapter 76

The furious Pei Shangyan gradually realized that this sounded like his own voice?

How could that be?

"Impossible!" OK.

Translation: "Impossible!"

Impossible!

"It must be someone impersonating him; he would never say such a thing about her!" OK.

Translation: "Someone must be impersonating him; he would never speak to her like that!"

Someone must be impersonating him; he would never speak to her like that!

"Mu Yuanzhi! Give me your life!" OK.

We need to keep quotes? The Chinese includes quotation marks. We should keep them as English quotes? Probably keep the same punctuation: "Mu Yuanzhi! Give me your life!" But we need to translate the name: Mu Yuanzhi. So: 【5】 "Mu Yuanzhi! Give me your life!"

But the original uses Chinese quotes 「」. We can replace with English quotes. Keep the exclamation. So: 【5】 "Mu Yuanzhi! Give me your life!"

same as 【6】 OK.

Translation: "As Pei Shangyan desperately denied in his heart that the voice came from himself, he suddenly heard the sound of a sword being swung!"

Actually they gave 【6】 translation already. But we need to output for 【6】? The prompt includes 【6】 as part of the explanation. Indeed they gave: So: 【6】 As Pei Shangyan desperately denied in his heart that the voice came from himself, he suddenly heard the sound of a sword being swung! So we need to output that line.

"No! No!" OK.

Translation: "No! No!"

"Mu Yuanzhi! Give me your life!"

As Pei Shangyan desperately denied in his heart that the voice came from himself, he suddenly heard the sound of a sword swing!

No! No!

"What is he trying to do?" OK.

Translation: "What is he going to do?"

What is he going to do?

"Don't hurt his Zhi Meimei!" OK.

Translation: "Don't hurt his little sister Zhi!"

... discussion but we need to output translation for line 9.

If Zhi Meimei is a nickname habitually used as her name, we should romanize it. In the story, it is used by her brother Pei Shangyan and others to address her. It is likely a habitual nickname, so we should romanize it as "Zhi Meimei". However, we also have her proper name, Mu Yuanzhi. The nickname is not her full name but a familiar form. According to the rule, we should use pinyin for a person's actual name, including a nickname that is habitually used. Therefore we should output "Zhi Meimei". We also need to consider the meaning of "little sister"? The rule says we should not translate it by meaning if it is a name, so we must output the pinyin.

Don't hurt his Zhi Meimei!

But that sounds weird in English; however we must follow rule. We'll do that.

Don't hurt his Zhi Meimei!

"Pei Shangyan exerted himself to the utmost but couldn't move an inch; he didn't know where he was, it was all chaos, and he couldn't see anything." OK.

Translation: "Pei Shangyan exerted himself to the utmost but couldn't move an inch; he didn't know where he was, it was all chaos, and he couldn't see anything."

He exerted himself to the utmost but couldn't move an inch; he didn't know where he was, everything was chaos, and he couldn't see anything.

"He seemed trapped in a swamp, unable to move, as if he had fallen into an abyss and sunk into a whirlpool." OK.

Translation: "He seemed trapped in a swamp, unable to move, and also seemed to have fallen into an abyss, dropping into a vortex."

We'll translate: 【11】 He seemed trapped in a swamp, unable to move, and also seemed to have fallen into an abyss, dropping into a vortex.

"He wanted to stop all this, but was powerless to do so." OK.

Translation: "He wanted to stop all this, but was powerless."

Pei Shangyan couldn't move an inch despite his utmost effort; he didn't know where he was, it was all chaos, and he couldn't see anything.

He seemed trapped in a swamp, unable to move, and also as if he had fallen into an abyss, dropping into a vortex.

He wanted to stop all this, but was powerless.

"Zhi Meimei!" OK.

Translation: "Zhi Meimei!"

Zhi Meimei!

"The helpless Pei Shangyan was anxious and hurried; suddenly, the sound of a blade piercing flesh transmitted into his buzzing ears, instantly becoming clear, shaking his eardrums to the point of bursting." OK.

Translation: "The desperate Pei Shangyan was anxious and hurried; suddenly, the sound of a blade piercing flesh transmitted into his buzzing ears, instantly becoming clear, shaking his eardrums to the point of bursting."

The helpless Pei Shangyan was anxious and hurried; suddenly, the sound of a blade piercing flesh transmitted into his buzzing ears, instantly becoming clear, shaking his eardrums to the point of bursting.

"Crown Prince Brother… I'm in so much pain…" Note we used curly quotes? We should use straight quotes? The instruction didn't specify but we should avoid special characters? Probably fine to use straight ASCII quotes. Use double quotes. Let's change to straight quotes: "Crown Prince Brother… I'm in so much pain…" but the ellipsis and apostrophe are okay. The apostrophe in "I'm" is a Unicode right single quote? Better to use plain ASCII: "I'm". Use "Crown Prince Brother... I'm in so much pain..." We'll keep simple.

Translation: "Crown Prince Brother… I'm in so much pain…"

"Crown Prince Brother… I'm in so much pain…"

"No! Zhi Meimei!" OK.

Translation: "No! Zhi Meimei!"

The helpless Pei Shangyan was in a panic; suddenly, the sound of a blade piercing flesh transmitted into his buzzing ears, instantly becoming clear, shaking his eardrums as if they would burst.

"Crown Prince Brother...... I'm in so much pain......"

No! Zhi Meimei!

"Stop quickly!" OK.

Translation: "Stop quickly!"

Stop quickly!

"Pei Shangyan is going crazy; why can't he see anything or do anything?" OK.

Translation: "Pei Shangyan was going mad; why couldn't he see anything or do anything?"

Pei Shangyan was going mad; why couldn't he see anything or do anything?

"What on earth happened!" OK.

Translation: "What on earth happened!"

What on earth happened!

"Zhi Meimei, that's not me! Not me!!" OK.

Translation: "Zhi Meimei, that's not me! Not me!!"

Zhi Meimei, that's not me! Not me!!

"However, no matter how Pei Shangyan shouted in his heart, only the piercing sound that penetrated three times deeper into the bone reverberated in his ears, along with Mu Yuanzhi's painful low moan." OK.

Translation: "However, no matter how Pei Shangyan shouted in his heart, only the piercing sound, three times deeper into the bone, echoed in his ears, along with Mu Yuanzhi's painful moan."

No matter how Pei Shangyan shouted in his heart, only the piercing sound that penetrated three times deeper into the bone reverberated in his ears, together with Mu Yuanzhi's painful low moan.

"\"Crown Prince Brother! \"" Use straight quotes: "Crown Prince Brother!" OK.

Translation: "Crown Prince Brother!"

However, no matter how Pei Shangyan shouted in his heart, only a more bone-deep piercing sound echoed in his ears, along with Mu Yuanzhi's painful moan.

"Crown Prince Brother!"

same.

Same: 【23】 "Crown Prince Brother!"

"Pei Shangling could wait no longer; Pei Shangyan's whole body looked as if hauled out of water, drenched in cold sweat, and furthermore, his clenched fists had blood seeping out." OK.

Translation: "Pei Shangling could wait no longer; Pei Shangyan's whole body looked as if hauled out of water, drenched in cold sweat, and furthermore, his clenched fists had blood seeping out."

Pei Shangling could wait no longer; Pei Shangyan's whole body looked as if hauled out of water, drenched in cold sweat, and his clenched fists were seeping blood.

"If we don't wake him up soon, he really fears something will happen." OK.

Translation: "If he didn't wake the person up, he truly feared something would happen."

"Crown Prince Brother!"

Pei Shangling couldn't wait any longer; Pei Shangyan's whole body looked as if he had been fished out of water, drenched in cold sweat, and not only that, his clenched fists had blood seeping out!

If he didn't wake the person up, he truly feared something would happen.

"The National Teacher didn't stop this time, and also leaned over, saying: "Strange, what exactly did the Crown Prince dream of?"" Need to replace curly quotes with straight. Use: The National Teacher didn't stop this time, and also leaned over, saying: "Strange, what exactly did the Crown Prince dream of?" OK.

Translation: "The National Teacher didn't stop this time, and also leaned over, saying: "Strange, what exactly did the Crown Prince dream of?""

The National Teacher did not stop this time; he also leaned over and said, "Strange, what exactly did the Crown Prince dream of?"

"Is it a nightmare? It must be this broken pillow!" Pei Shangling said through gritted teeth. Replace quotes: "Is it a nightmare? It must be this broken pillow!" Pei Shangling said through gritted teeth. OK.

Translation: "Is it a nightmare? It must be this broken pillow!" Pei Shangling said through gritted teeth.

We need to keep quotes. So: 【27】 "Is it a nightmare? It must be this broken pillow!" Pei Shangling said through gritted teeth.

"It seems this Dream-wandering Pillow is real." The National Teacher stroked his chin and said. => "It seems this Dream-wandering Pillow is real." The National Teacher stroked his chin and said. OK.

Translation: "It seems this Dream-wandering Pillow is real." The National Teacher stroked his chin and said.

"It seems this Dream-wandering Pillow is real," the National Teacher said, stroking his chin.

Pei Shangling glanced at the National Teacher, his tone unfriendly: "What time is it now, National Teacher still has time to study these? Quickly think of a way to wake the Crown Prince Brother!" => Pei Shangling glanced at the National Teacher, his tone unfriendly: "What time is it now, National Teacher still has time to study these? Quickly think of a way to wake the Crown Prince Brother!" OK.

Translation: "Pei Shangling glanced at the National Teacher, his tone unfriendly: "What time is it now, National Teacher still has time to study these? Quickly think of a way to wake the Crown Prince Brother!""

Pei Shangling glanced at the National Teacher with an unfriendly tone and said, "What time is it now? The National Teacher still has time to study these? Quickly think of a way to wake the Crown Prince Brother!"

"There is indeed a way." => "There is indeed a way." OK.

Translation: "There is indeed a way."

This time the National Teacher did not stop him; he also leaned in and said: "Strange, what exactly did the Crown Prince dream of?"

"Is it a nightmare? It must be this broken pillow!" Pei Shangling said through gritted teeth.

"It seems the Wanderlust Pillow is real." the National Teacher said, stroking his chin.

Pei Shangling glanced at the National Teacher, his tone unfriendly: "What time is it now, National Teacher still has leisure to study these? Quickly think of a way to wake the Crown Prince Brother!"

"There is indeed a way."

"You should have said this earlier; this is the heir apparent, if something happens in your Imperial Observatory, you can't escape blame either!" Pei Shangling grew angrier as he spoke, he hadn't forgotten that last time Mu Yuanzhi almost drowned in the Imperial Observatory's pool. => "You should have said this earlier; this is the heir apparent, if something happens in your Imperial Observatory, you can't escape blame either!" Pei Shangling

Translation: "You should have said this earlier; this is the heir apparent, if something happens in your Imperial Observatory, you can't escape blame either!" Pei Shangling grew angrier as he spoke, he hadn't forgotten that last time Mu Yuanzhi almost drowned in the Imperial Observatory's pool.

"You should have said this earlier; this is the heir apparent. If something happens in your Imperial Observatory, you can't escape blame either!" Pei Shangling grew angrier as he spoke, having not forgotten that last time Mu Yuanzhi almost drowned in the Imperial Observatory's pool.

Who knows whether this National Teacher is some demonic cultivator? What are his intentions?

Translation: "Who knows whether this National Teacher is some demonic cultivator? What are his intentions?"

Who knows whether this National Teacher is some demonic cultivator? What are his intentions?

"Fourth Prince, are you sure you want me to wake the Crown Prince?" the National Teacher asked.

Translation: "Fourth Prince, are you sure you want me to wake the Crown Prince?" the National Teacher asked.

"Fourth Prince, are you sure you want me to wake the Crown Prince?" the National Teacher asked.

"What nonsense? Of course!" Pei Shangling said through gritted teeth.

Translation: "What nonsense? Sure!" Pei Shangling said through gritted teeth.

"You should have said earlier; this is the heir apparent, if something happens in your Bureau of Astronomy you can't escape blame!" Pei Shangling grew angrier as he spoke, and he hadn't forgotten that last time Mu Yuanzhi almost drowned in the Bureau of Astronomy's pool.

Who knows whether this National Teacher is a demonic cultivator? What are his intentions?

"Fourth Prince, are you sure you want me to wake the Crown Prince?" the National Teacher asked.

"What nonsense? Sure!" Pei Shangling said through gritted teeth.

"Alright, this is what the Fourth Prince said; I have no choice but to comply."

Translation: "Fine, this is what the Fourth Prince said; I have no choice but to comply."

"Fine, this is what the Fourth Prince said; I have no choice but to comply."

Pei Shangling suppressed his anger, about to mutter something again, when a palm wind came down with a loud 'pa!' sound.

Translation: "Pei Shangling suppressed his anger, about to mutter something again, when a palm wind came down with a loud 'pa!' sound."

Pei Shangling suppressed his anger, about to mutter something again, when a palm wind came down with a loud "pa!" sound.

He was completely dazed.

Translation: "He was completely stunned."

Pei Shangling suppressed his anger, about to chatter on again, when a gust of palm wind came down with a loud 'pa' sound.

He was completely stunned.

Only after the second slap sound did Pei Shangling realize that the National Teacher had given Pei Shangyan two solid slaps.

Translation: "Only after the second slap sound did Pei Shangling realize that the National Teacher had given Pei Shangyan two solid slaps."

Only after the second slap did Pei Shangling realize that the National Teacher had given Pei Shangyan two solid slaps.

The National Teacher put on an innocent expression, met Pei Shangling's bewildered look, blinked, and said: "It's the Fourth Prince's intention; I'm just following orders."

Translation: "The National Teacher put on an innocent expression, met Pei Shangling's bewildered look, blinked, and said: "It's the Fourth Prince's intention; I'm just following orders.""

The National Teacher put on an innocent expression, met Pei Shangling's bewildered gaze, blinked, and said, "It's the Fourth Prince's intention; I'm just following orders."

Pei Shangling couldn't believe it; even the Father Emperor had never hit his older brother……

Translation: "Pei Shangling couldn't believe it; even the Father Emperor had never hit his older brother……"

Pei Shangling couldn't believe it; even the Father Emperor had never struck his older brother.

The National Teacher actually dared to slap the heir apparent two big slaps……

Translation: "The National Teacher actually dared to slap the heir apparent two big slaps……"

The National Teacher actually dared to slap the heir apparent two hard slaps.

Wrong, how did he push the blame onto his head?!

Translation: "No, how did he push the blame onto his head?!"

No, how did he push the blame onto his head?!

What do you mean by the Fourth Prince's intention?!

Translation: "What does 'Fourth Prince's intention' mean?!"

Only after the second slap did Pei Shangling realize that the National Teacher had given Pei Shangyan two solid slaps.

The National Teacher put on an innocent face, meeting Pei Shangling's astonished expression, blinked, and said: "It was the Fourth Prince's idea; I'm just following orders."

Pei Shangling found it unbelievable—even the Father Emperor had never hit his older brother……

The National Teacher actually dared to slap the heir apparent……

Wrong, how did he push the blame onto him?!

What does "Fourth Prince's intention" mean?!

Just then, Pei Shangyan let out a low groan, about to wake up.

Translation: "Just then, Pei Shangyan let out a low groan, about to wake up."

Just then, Pei Shangyan let out a low groan, about to wake up.

Pei Shangling's attention was instantly drawn; he breathed a sigh of relief, thank goodness, he's awake!

Translation: "Pei Shangling's attention was instantly drawn, he breathed a sigh of relief, thank goodness, he's awake!"

Pei Shangling's attention was instantly drawn; he breathed a sigh of relief, thank goodness, he was awake.

Pei Shangling's attention was instantly drawn; he breathed a sigh of relief, thank goodness, he's awake!

Wait line 45 already that. Actually line 45 is that. Let's check: The lines after 44: 【45】 Pei Shangling's attention was instantly diverted; he let out a sigh of relief, thank goodness, and woke up!

At that moment, Pei Shangyan let out a low hiss, seeming about to wake up.

Pei Shangling's attention was instantly diverted; he breathed a sigh of relief, thanking heaven and earth, he had woken up!

"Crown Prince Brother, how do you feel?" Pei Shangling hurriedly helped Pei Shangyan up, one hand pushing away the Dream-wandering Pillow lest touching it again cause him to fall into drowsiness.

So line 46: "「Prince Brother, how do you feel? 」Pei Shangling hurriedly helped Pei Shangyan up, pushing the dream‑inducing pillow aside with one hand to avoid touching it again and falling into a deep sleep."

Translation: "Crown Prince Brother, how do you feel?" Pei Shangling hurriedly helped Pei Shangyan up, one hand pushing away the Dream-wandering Pillow lest touching it again cause him to fall into drowsiness.

"I…" Pei Shangyan hadn't yet come to his senses, his whole body trapped in a fear worse than death, breathing rapidly.

Line 47: "「I…」Pei Shangyan had not yet come to his senses, his whole being engulfed in a fear so painful he wished he were dead, his breathing ragged."

Translation: "I…" Pei Shangyan hadn't yet come to his senses, his whole body trapped in a fear worse than death, breathing rapidly.

"I…" Pei Shangyan had not yet come to his senses; his whole body was trapped in a fear worse than death, and he was breathing rapidly.

"Crown Prince Brother!" Pei Shangling shook Pei Shangyan, suspecting he had been knocked senseless by the National Teacher.

Translation: "Crown Prince Brother!" Pei Shangling shook Pei Shangyan, suspecting he had been knocked senseless by the National Teacher.

"Crown Prince Brother!" Pei Shangling shook Pei Shangyan, suspecting that the National Teacher had knocked him senseless.

Pei Shangyan, still shaken, looked toward Pei Shangling, the sound of blades piercing flesh and bone still echoing in his ears.

Translation: "Pei Shangyan, still shaken, looked toward Pei Shangling, the sound of blades piercing flesh and bone still echoing in his ears."

Pei Shangyan, still shaken, looked toward Pei Shangling, with the sound of blades piercing flesh and bone still echoing in his ears.

"Zhi Meimei…" he covered his head, which felt like it would split, immersed in fright, unable to extricate himself.

Translation: "Zhi Meimei…" he covered his head, which felt like it would split, immersed in fright, unable to extricate himself.

"Zhi Meimei…" he covered his head, which felt like it would split, immersed in fright and unable to free himself.

"Crown Prince Brother, what nightmare did you have?"

Translation: "Crown Prince Brother, what nightmare did you have?"

"I......" Pei Shangyan hadn't regained his senses; his whole body was in excruciating fear, breathing rapidly.

"Crown Prince Brother!" Pei Shangling shook Pei Shangyan, suspecting he had been knocked senseless by the National Teacher.

Pei Shangyan, still shaken, looked toward Pei Shangling, the sound of swords piercing flesh and bone still echoing in his ears.

"Little Sister Zhi......" he covered his head, which felt like it would split from pain, immersed in terror, unable to extricate himself.

"Crown Prince Brother, what nightmare did you have?"

"Is it related to Mu Yuanzhi?"

Translation: "Related to Mu Yuanzhi?"

"Related to Mu Yuanzhi?"

"She's picking on the little sister?!"

Translation: "She's picking on the little sister?!"

"She's picking on the little sister?!"

"A nightmare?" Pei Shangyan stared blankly, turning his head to look at the Dream-wandering Pillow fallen on the ground.

Translation: "A nightmare?" Pei Shangyan stared blankly, turning his head to look at the Dream-wandering Pillow fallen on the ground.

"A nightmare?" Pei Shangyan stared blankly, turning his head to look at the Dream-wandering Pillow lying on the ground.

"A nightmare?"

Translation: "A nightmare?"

She's picking on the little sister?!

"A nightmare?" Pei Shangyan stared blankly, turning his head to look at the Wanderlust Pillow fallen on the ground.

"A nightmare?"

"No, it's too real."

Translation: "No, it's too real."

No, it was too real.

Little Sister Zhi was stabbed by him!

"Little Sister Zhi!" Pei Shangyan jumped up, "Little Sister Zhi, where is she? She's hurt!"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, don't worry, Princess Mu Yuanzhi is unharmed; I just saw her." the National Teacher said.

"Then is then, now is now!" Pei Shangyan shouted in agitation.

Pei Shangling had never seen Pei Shangyan so flustered; in his impression, as the heir apparent's older brother, he was always composed.

Translation: Pei Shangling had never seen Pei Shangyan lose composure like this; in her impression, as the crown prince, the elder brother had always been calm.

We need to keep it concise but faithful. Use "Pei Shangling had never seen Pei Shangyan so flustered; in her mind, as the heir apparent, the elder brother had always been composed."

But we must not add extra info. Let's translate directly: "Pei Shangling had never seen Pei Shangyan lose his composure like this; in her impression, as the heir apparent, the elder brother had always been calm."

That seems fine.

"Crown Prince Brother, calm down a bit, what could possibly happen to Mu Yuanzhi?" Pei Shangling reached out and patted Pei Shangyan, trying to soothe his older brother who was inexplicably agitated.

Translation: "Crown Prince brother, calm down, what could happen to Mu Yuanzhi?" Pei Shangling reached out and patted Pei Shangyan, trying to soothe her elder brother who didn't know why he was so agitated.

We need to use "Mu Yuanzhi". Also "Crown Prince brother" maybe "Crown Prince brother" is okay. Could also be "Crown Prince brother". Keep as is.

Unexpectedly, Pei Shangyan shoved his hand away and snapped: "Fourth brother, Zhi Meimei is our sister; you shouldn't always call her by her full name, and besides, her surname is Pei, not Mu."

Translation: Unexpectedly, Pei Shangyan forcefully brushed off his hand and snapped: "Fourth brother, Little Sister Zhi is our sister; don't always call her by her full name, and besides, her surname is Pei, not Mu."

Suddenly the fire rising made Pei Shangling's temper flare; he reminded Pei Shangyan: "Mu Yuanzhi has already been struck from the Jade Butterfly register; strictly speaking, she has reverted to the surname Mu and is no longer our sister."

Suddenly the fire that came burning made Pei Shangling's temper flare, and he reminded Pei Shangyan, "Mu Yuanzhi has already been removed from the Jade Butterfly registry; strictly speaking, she has indeed reverted to the Mu surname, and she is no longer our sister."

Translation: The sudden flare of fire made Pei Shangling's temper flare as well; he reminded Pei Shangyan: "Mu Yuanzhi has been struck from the register of the Jade Butterfly; strictly speaking, she has indeed reverted to the surname Mu, and is no longer our sister."

"I don't want to hear that a second time!" Pei Shangyan's face darkened, his eyes bloodshot, a chilling aura emanating from him.

"I don't want to hear that again!" Pei Shangyan's face sank, his eyes blood-red, exuding a chilling aura.

Translation: "I don't want to hear that a second time!" Pei Shangyan's face sank, his eyes bloodshot, a chilling aura pressing in.

"So what if she's been struck from the Jade Butterfly? He will surely have the Father Emperor add her back; if the Father Emperor refuses, once he ascends the throne, the first thing he'll do is restore Zhi Meimei to the register."

Translation: "What does it matter that she was struck from the Jade Butterfly? He will surely have Father Emperor restore her; if Father Emperor refuses, then once he ascends the throne, the first thing he will do is reinstate Little Sister Zhi."

We need to use "Father Emperor". Also "Little Sister Zhi". Good.

Once Pei Shangyan realized how treasonous his earlier thought was, he finally calmed down.

Translation: Only after Pei Shangyan realized how treasonous his earlier thought had been did he finally calm down.

He reseated himself in the noble consort's chair and asked: "Where is Zhi Meimei?"

Translation: He reseated himself in the noble consort's chair and asked: "Where is Little Sister Zhi?"

Pei Shangling glanced at the National Teacher and said: "She should have returned to the palace, right?"

Pei Shangling glanced at the National Teacher and said, "He should have returned to the palace, right?"

Translation: Pei Shangling glanced at the National Teacher and said: "She should have returned to the palace, right?"

"The Crown Prince just had a nightmare, which is why he's so unsettled; have a cup of calming tea," the National Teacher said, having already prepared half a bowl of tea without anyone noticing.

Translation: "His Highness the Crown Prince must have had a nightmare earlier, which is why he's so unsettled; have a sip of calming tea." The National Teacher didn't know when he had already prepared half a bowl of tea.

Pei Shangyan, however, said: "The National Teacher's calming Tibetan incense seems ineffective as well."

Pei Shangyan, however, said, "The National Teacher's calming incense seems useless as well."

Translation: Pei Shangyan, however, said: "The National Teacher's calming Tibetan incense seems ineffective as well."

The National Teacher, hearing this, was not annoyed: "How would His Highness the Crown Prince know this isn't taking effect under the Tibetan incense?"

The National Teacher heard this but was not annoyed, saying, "How would the Crown Prince know otherwise, if it's not due to the effect of the calming incense?"

Translation: The National Teacher listened but was not angry: "How would His Highness the Crown Prince know that this isn't taking effect under the Tibetan incense?"

"What do you mean, National Teacher? Without the Tibetan incense, would my Crown Prince brother have gone mad just now?" Pei Shangling snorted coldly.

"What does the National Teacher mean? Could it be that without the calming incense, my older brother the Crown Prince would have gone mad just now?" Pei Shangling snorted coldly.

Translation: "What do you mean, National Teacher? Without the Tibetan incense, would my Crown Prince brother have just gone mad?" Pei Shangling snorted coldly.

The National Teacher merely smiled and said nothing; Pei Shangling thought he really didn't like this person.

The National Teacher merely smiled and said nothing; Pei Shangling thought he indeed did not like this person.

Translation: The National Teacher merely smiled without speaking; Pei Shangling thought he indeed disliked this person.

Every day he stays here putting on airs of mysticism.

Translation: Every day he stays here putting on airs of mysticism.

Pei Shangyan was somewhat fatigued, but he still couldn't rest easy about Mu Yuanzhi; even though he knew it was just a dream, not seeing her safe and sound left him uneasy.

Pei Shangyan was somewhat fatigued, but he still could not rest easy about Mu Yuanzhi; although he knew it was just a dream, he had not seen her safe and sound, so he remained uneasy.

Translation: Pei Shangyan was somewhat fatigued, but he still couldn't rest easy about Mu Yuanzhi; although he knew it had just been a dream, not seeing her safe and sound left him continually uneasy.

Was that really a dream? Why did it feel so real?

Was that really a dream? Why does it feel so real?

Translation: Was that really a dream? Why does it feel so real?

"I'm going to look for Zhi Meimei." Pei Shangyan left after saying that, also forgetting that his original purpose in coming was to prevent Mu Yuanzhi from marrying Gu Rongjin.

Translation: "I'm going back to look for Little Sister Zhi." Having said that, Pei Shangyan walked off, also forgetting that his original purpose in coming had been to prevent Mu Yuanzhi from marrying Gu Rongjin.

We need to use "Little Sister Zhi". Also "Mu Yuanzhi". Also "Gu Rongjin". Good.

He forgot, but Pei Shangling hadn't; he lumped Pei Shangyan's share in as well and asked the National Teacher: "Sir National Teacher, let's speak plainly—just tell us whether you'll help us with this or not."

Translation: He had forgotten, but Pei Shangling hadn't; he lumped his own request together with Pei Shangyan's and asked the National Teacher: "Sir National Teacher, let's speak plainly—are you helping us with this matter or not?"

(maybe end)

After the unpleasantness just now, Pei Shangling didn't want to beat around the bush either.