Chapter 88

"Should I thank you for your advice being much better than Pei Shangyan's?" Mu Yuanzhi rolled her eyes at the sky.

But we need to ensure we don't add extra info not present. Let's translate each.

Should I be thanking you for your advice, which is far better than Pei Shangyan's? Mu Yuanzhi rolled her eyes at the sky.

Literal: "Should I thank you for your advice being much better than Pei Shangyan's?" Mu Yuanzhi rolled her eyes upward.

We need to keep the quote marks? Probably keep as is. We'll translate the quoted speech with quotes.

Thus: 【1】 "Should I thank you for your advice being much better than Pei Shangyan's?" Mu Yuanzhi rolled her eyes at the sky.

But "rolled her eyes at the sky" means "rolled her eyes at the sky". Could be "rolled her eyes upward". We'll use "rolled her eyes at the sky". That's fine.

The National Teacher wants to come out, doesn't he? Doesn't he know that all past National Teachers have remained unmarried for life? It's an unwritten rule.

Translate: "The National Teacher even wants to come out—don't you know that all past National Teachers have remained unmarried for life? It's already an unwritten rule."

We need to keep the tone. Use dash? We'll keep natural.

Thus: 【2】 The National Teacher even wants to come out—don't you know that all past National Teachers have remained unmarried for life? It's already an unwritten rule.

As the National Teacher of the empire, one must devote one's life to serving the heavens and pray for the nation's military prosperity.

Translate: "As the National Teacher of the empire, one must serve the heavenly gods all one's life and pray for the nation's military fortunes to flourish."

We need to keep the term "National Teacher of the empire". Good.

Thus: 【3】 As the National Teacher of the empire, one must serve the heavenly gods all one's life and pray for the nation's military fortunes to flourish.

"My point is, you need to choose a husband; there are many options, and Gu Rongjin is the worst choice." Pei Shangjue continued to persuade Mu Yuanzhi persistently.

Translate: "My meaning is you should choose a husband; there are many options, and Gu Rongjin is the worst choice." Pei Shangjue continued to persuade Mu Yuanzhi persistently.

We decided to keep the name Pei Shangjue. The word "persistently" means "persistently". So: "Pei Shangjue continued to persuade Mu Yuanzhi persistently."

Thus: 【4】 "My meaning is you should choose a husband; there are many options, and Gu Rongjin is the worst choice." Pei Shangjue continued to persuade Mu Yuanzhi persistently.

He couldn't possibly leave her in danger and do nothing about it.

Translate: "He could not possibly leave her in a dangerous situation unattended."

Thus: 【5】 He could not possibly leave her in a dangerous situation unattended.

Mu Yuanzhi remained unmoved.

Translate: "Mu Yuanzhi remained unmoved."

Thus: 【6】 Mu Yuanzhi remained unmoved.

One or two people now care so much about her—where were they earlier?

Translate: "One or two, now they're so concerned about her—where were they earlier?"

Thus: 【7】 One or two, now they're so concerned about her—where were they earlier?

Under the guise of concern, they actually overstep their bounds; the moment she slightly opposes them, they, like last time with Pei Shangyan, join forces with Xiao Yichen to concoct a despicable scheme to force her to comply.

Translate: "Under the guise of concern, they actually act arbitrarily; if she even slightly defies them, they'll, like last time with Pei Shangyan, join forces with Xiao Yichen to concoct a despicable scheme to force her to comply!"

We need to keep the term "despicable scheme". Good.

Thus: 【8】 Under the guise of concern, they actually act arbitrarily; if she even slightly defies them, they'll, like last time with Pei Shangyan, join forces with Xiao Yichen to concoct a despicable scheme to force her to comply!

She won't pay them any more attention.

Translate: "She will no longer pay them any heed."

Thus: 【9】 She will no longer pay them any heed.

"Second Prince! Nothing found!"

Translate: "Second Prince! Nothing found!"

Thus: 【10】 "Second Prince! Nothing found!"

"Not even a hint of anything suspicious?" Pei Yunxi's cheerful voice rang out.

Translate: "Not even a hint of suspicion?" Pei Yunxi's lively voice rang out.

Thus: 【11】 "Not even a hint of suspicion?" Pei Yunxi's lively voice rang out.

Mu Yuanzhi scoffed; as expected, Pei Yunxi is never absent from such occasions.

Translate: "Mu Yuanzhi snorted, as expected, occasions like this are never complete without Pei Yunxi."

Thus: 【12】 Mu Yuanzhi snorted, as expected, occasions like this are never complete without Pei Yunxi.

"Sister Yuanzhi, don't misunderstand; after all, this is a major matter, and I'm also afraid you might be deceived." Pei Yunxi said, putting on an act.

Translate: "Don't misunderstand, Sister Zhi; after all, this is a major matter, I'm also afraid you might be deceived." Pei Yunxi said, putting on airs.

Thus: 【13】 "Don't misunderstand, Sister Zhi; after all, this is a major matter, I'm also afraid you might be deceived." Pei Yunxi said, putting on airs.

"In response to Princess Yunxi's question, does finding a large amount of gold dragon gall grass count as suspicious?" the newly appointed deputy commander of the Imperial Guard asked.

Translate: "In response to Princess Yunxi's words, does discovering a large amount of gold dragon gall herb count as suspicious?" asked the newly appointed Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard.

Thus: 【14】 "In response to Princess Yunxi's words, does discovering a large amount of gold dragon gall herb count as suspicious?" asked the newly appointed Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard.

Pei Yunxi: "A large amount of gold dragon grass!!"

Translate: Pei Yunxi: "A large amount of gold dragon gall herb?!"

Thus: 【15】 Pei Yunxi: "A large amount of gold dragon gall herb?!"

That hateful Mu Yuanzhi said there was none left, didn't she?!

Translate: "That hateful Mu Yuanzhi—didn't she say there was none left?!"

Thus: 【16】 That hateful Mu Yuanzhi—didn't she say there was none left?!

Pei Yunxi instantly looked wronged: "Sister, are you lying and saying there's none left because you don't want to give it to me?"

Translate: Pei Yunxi instantly looked aggrieved: "Are you lying and saying there's none left because you're unwilling to give it to me?"

Thus: 【17】 Pei Yunxi instantly looked aggrieved: "Are you lying and saying there's none left because you're unwilling to give it to me?"

Where did this large amount come from? Mu Yuanzhi, you're so capable?

Translate: "Where did this large amount come from—how capable is Mu Yuanzhi?"

Thus: 【18】 Where did this large amount come from—how capable is Mu Yuanzhi?

"Do you really need me to spell it out?" Mu Yuanzhi thought, annoyed, and was too tired to keep acting with Pei Yunxi.

Translate: "Do you really need me to spell it out?" Mu Yuanzhi thought, annoyed, and was already too lazy to keep acting with Pei Yunxi.

Thus: 【19】 "Do you really need me to spell it out?" Mu Yuanzhi thought, annoyed, and was already too lazy to keep acting with Pei Yunxi.

Before Pei Yunxi could even complain, Pei Shangjue couldn't help but call out: "Yuanzhi!"

Translate: Before Pei Yunxi could even voice her complaint, Pei Shangjue couldn't help but interject: "Zhi!"

Thus: 【20】 Before Pei Yunxi could even voice her complaint, Pei Shangjue couldn't help but interject: "Zhi!"

"If you can't find anything, you can get out—my Weiyang Palace isn't a trash dump, don't just throw any garbage in here!" Mu Yuanzhi, not wanting to hear Pei Shangjue's annoying voice, summoned Xiao Yunzi and Xiao Nianzi: "Close the door!"

Translate: "If you can't find anything, you can just get out—my Weiyang Palace isn't a trash dump, don't throw all kinds of garbage in here!" Mu Yuanzhi didn't want to hear Pei Shangjue's unpleasant voice, and summoned Xiao Yunzi and Xiao Nianzi: "Close the door!"

Thus: 【21】 "If you can't find anything, you can just get out—my Weiyang Palace isn't a trash dump, don't throw all kinds of garbage in here!" Mu Yuanzhi didn't want to hear Pei Shangjue's unpleasant voice, and summoned Xiao Yunzi and Xiao Nianzi: "Close the door!"

The two little eunuchs who received the order drove Pei Yunxi and Pei Shangjue away like shooing flies.

Translate: "The two little eunuchs who received the order drove Pei Yunxi and Pei Shangjue away like shooing flies."

Thus: 【22】 The two little eunuchs who received the order drove Pei Yunxi and Pei Shangjue away like shooing flies.

"Oh, don't push me!" Pei Yunxi suddenly cried out and stumbled sideways, and Pei Shangjue quickly steadied her.

Translate: "Ouch, don't push me!" Pei Yunxi suddenly cried out and stumbled sideways; Pei Shangjue quickly steadied her.

Thus: 【23】 "Ouch, don't push me!" Pei Yunxi suddenly cried out and stumbled sideways; Pei Shangjue quickly steadied her.

Xue'er hurried to protect her mistress: "You have a lot of nerve to dare lay hands on the princess!"

Translate: Xueer hurriedly shielded her master: "You have a lot of nerve to dare lay hands on the princess!"

Thus: 【24】 Xueer hurriedly shielded her master: "You have a lot of nerve to dare lay hands on the princess!"

"Miss Xue'er, don't spatter blood and accuse people," Xiao Nianzi said, stepping back several paces, as if afraid of getting dirty.

Translate: "Miss Xueer, don't spatter blood while speaking." Xiao Nianzi kept stepping back, afraid of getting dirty.

Thus: 【25】 "Miss Xueer, don't spatter blood while speaking." Xiao Nianzi kept stepping back, afraid of getting dirty.

Xiao Yunzi: "The Weiyang Palace isn't a place where you can just come and run wild."

Translate: Xiao Yunzi: "Weiyang Palace isn't a place where you can just come and run wild."

Thus: 【26】 Xiao Yunzi: "Weiyang Palace isn't a place where you can just come and run wild."

"But someone really did push me just now." Pei Yunxi grabbed Pei Shangjue's arm and said, "Brother Jue, I didn't mean to pick a fight."

Translate: "But someone really did push me just now." Pei Yunxi grabbed Pei Shangjue, saying, "Brother Jue, I didn't mean to pick a fight."

Thus: 【27】 "But someone really did push me just now." Pei Yunxi grabbed Pei Shangjue, saying, "Brother Jue, I didn't mean to pick a fight."

Pei Shangjue's eyes turned cold: "You're nothing but a servant—do you have no sense of rank?"

Translate: Pei Shangjue's eyes turned cold: "You're nothing but servants—do you have no sense of rank?"

Thus: 【28】 Pei Shangjue's eyes turned cold: "You're nothing but servants—do you have no sense of rank?"

Xue'er, indignant, said: "They think the master is easy to bully; every time the master comes here to visit Princess Yuanzhi, they suffer plenty of abuse from these servants!"

Translate: Xueer looked indignant: "They think the master is easy to bully; the master has come here several times to visit Princess Zhi, and each time they've suffered a lot of annoyance from these servants!"

Thus: 【29】 Xueer looked indignant: "They think the master is easy to bully; the master has come here several times to visit Princess Zhi, and each time they've suffered a lot of annoyance from these servants!"

"Is that right, Yunxi?" Pei Shangjue asked Pei Yunxi.

Translate: "Is that so, Yunxi?" Pei Shangjue asked Pei Yunxi.

Thus: 【30】 "Is that so, Yunxi?" Pei Shangjue asked Pei Yunxi.

"They probably aren't deliberately making things difficult for me..." Pei Yunxi said ambiguously, but her eyes showed she felt utterly wronged.

Translate: "They probably aren't deliberately making things difficult for me..." Pei Yunxi said ambiguously, yet her eyes showed she felt utterly wronged.

Thus: 【31】 "They probably aren't deliberately making things difficult for me..." Pei Yunxi said ambiguously, yet her eyes showed she felt utterly wronged.

Pei Shangjue immediately snapped: "All of you, kneel before this prince!"

Translate: Pei Shangjue immediately snapped: "All of you, kneel before this palace!"

Thus: 【32】 Pei Shangjue immediately snapped: "All of you, kneel before this palace!"

Xiao Nianzi and Xiao Yunzi exchanged a defiant glance, both thinking the same thing: "We won't kneel!"

Translate: Xiao Nianzi glanced at Xiao Yunzi, unwilling, and both thought the same thing: they would not kneel.

Thus: 【33】 Xiao Nianzi glanced at Xiao Yunzi, unwilling, and both thought the same thing: they would not kneel.

Seeing this, the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard signaled two guards to step forward and seize Xiao Yunzi and Xiao Nianzi.

Translate: The Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard, seeing this, signaled two guards to step forward and seize Xiao Yunzi and Xiao Nianzi.

Thus: 【34】 The Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard, seeing this, signaled two guards to step forward and seize Xiao Yunzi and Xiao Nianzi.

He thought, anyway, Mu Yuanzhi currently reeks of scandal—who knows, she might end up like the Pingnan Prince's mansion one day, so there's no need to hold back; besides, disciplining two servants is no trivial matter.

Translate: He thought, anyway, Mu Yuanzhi currently reeks; who knows, she might end up like the Pingnan Manor one day—no need to be wary, and besides, disciplining two servants is nothing, not something you can just pick up and do.

Thus: 【35】 He thought, anyway, Mu Yuanzhi currently reeks; who knows, she might end up like the Pingnan Manor one day—no need to be wary, and besides, disciplining two servants is nothing, not something you can just pick up and do.

Hearing the commotion, Mu Yuanzhi turned her head.

Translate: Upon hearing the commotion, Mu Yuanzhi turned her head.

Thus: 【36】 Upon hearing the commotion, Mu Yuanzhi turned her head.

These people are trying to show off their power in her territory again!

Translate: These people again want to show off their might in her domain!

Thus: 【37】 These people again want to show off their might in her domain!

"Why aren't you leaving yet?"

Thus translate: "Why aren't you leaving yet?"

Thus: 【38】 "Why aren't you leaving yet?"

"You're just going to let your servants bully Yunxi like this?" Pei Shangjue demanded.

Translate: "You just indulge your servants to bully Yunxi like this?" Pei Shangjue demanded.

Thus: 【39】 "You just indulge your servants to bully Yunxi like this?" Pei Shangjue demanded.

"Bullying? How exactly are they bullying her? Tell me." Mu Yuanzhi asked, amused.

Translate: "Bully? How exactly are they bullying? Tell me." Mu Yuanzhi asked amusedly.

Thus: 【40】 "Bully? How exactly are they bullying? Tell me." Mu Yuanzhi asked amusedly.

Xue'er fumed: "They look down on my master in their words and even shove people—it's outright rebellion!"

Translate: Xueer fumed: "In their words they look down on my master, and they even shove people—it's outright rebellion!"

Thus: 【41】 Xueer fumed: "In their words they look down on my master, and they even shove people—it's outright rebellion!"

"I think you're the one rebelling!" Mu Yuanzhi slapped her.

Translate: "I think you're the one rebelling!" Mu Yuanzhi slapped down.

Thus: 【42】 "I think you're the one rebelling!" Mu Yuanzhi slapped down.

Xue'er staggered from the slap, the two guards somehow loosened their grip, and Xiao Nianzi and Xiao Yunzi immediately stood beside Mu Yuanzhi.

Translate: Xueer's whole body staggered from the slap, the two Imperial Guards at some point also loosened their grip, and Xiao Nianzi and Xiao Yunzi immediately stood beside Mu Yuanzhi.

Thus: 【43】 Xueer's whole body staggered from the slap, the two Imperial Guards at some point also loosened their grip, and Xiao Nianzi and Xiao Yunzi immediately stood beside Mu Yuanzhi.

Seeing Xue'er slapped by Mu Yuanzhi, Pei Yunxi instantly recalled being held down and fiercely struck several times at the General's Manor, and she shrank back behind Pei Shangjue, fearing Mu Yuanzhi would strike her again.

Translate: Upon seeing Xueer slapped by Mu Yuanzhi, Pei Yunxi instantly recalled how, at the Grand General's Manor, she had been held down and fiercely struck several times; she immediately shrank back behind Pei Shangjue, fearing Mu Yuanzhi would strike her again.

Thus: 【44】 Upon seeing Xueer slapped by Mu Yuanzhi, Pei Yunxi instantly recalled how, at the Grand General's Manor, she had been held down and fiercely struck several times; she immediately shrank back behind Pei Shangjue, fearing Mu Yuanzhi would strike her again.

Seeing this, Mu Yuanzhi smirked, truly both cowardly and fond of jumping into fights.

Translate: Seeing this, Mu Yuanzhi smirked, truly both cowardly and fond of jumping.

Thus: 【45】 Seeing this, Mu Yuanzhi smirked, truly both cowardly and fond of jumping.

The slapped Xue'er's tears streamed down, just as prone to crying as her master, Pei Yunxi.

Translate: The slapped Xueer's tears streamed down, just like her master Pei Yunxi, who loves to cry.

Thus: 【46】 The slapped Xueer's tears streamed down, just like her master Pei Yunxi, who loves to cry.

"Xue'er, are you okay?" Pei Yunxi, hiding behind Pei Shangjue, finally dared to ask her maid, then hurriedly added: "Sister, why did you hit Xue'er? She was just eager to protect her master."

Translate: "Xueer, are you alright?" Pei Yunxi, hiding behind Pei Shangjue, finally dared to ask after her maid; having asked, she hurriedly explained: "Sister, why did you hit Xueer? She was just eager to protect her master."

Thus: 【47】 "Xueer, are you alright?" Pei Yunxi, hiding behind Pei Shangjue, finally dared to ask after her maid; having asked, she hurriedly explained: "Sister, why did you hit Xueer? She was just eager to protect her master."

"You lay hands on my people for no reason, and I haven't even settled the score with you, yet you let your servants strut around here showing off?" Mu Yuanzhi sneered.

Translate: "You lay hands on my people for no reason, and I haven't even settled accounts with you—yet you let your maid swagger about here?" Mu Yuanzhi sneered.

Thus: 【48】 "You lay hands on my people for no reason, and I haven't even settled accounts with you—yet you let your maid swagger about here?" Mu Yuanzhi sneered.

They're determined to make her life miserable today, aren't they?

Translate: "They're determined today to make her unable to keep even her chickens and dogs at peace, right?"

Thus: 【49】 They're determined today to make her unable to keep even her chickens and dogs at peace, right?

"It's you who's showing off, isn't it, Mu Yuanzhi?!"

Translate: "It's you who's showing off your might, isn't it, Mu Yuanzhi?!"

Thus: 【50】 "It's you who's showing off your might, isn't it, Mu Yuanzhi?!"

Pei Shangling rushed over in a fluster, and from afar he heard Xue'er's cries, knowing Mu Yuanzhi was bullying his little sister again!

Translate: Pei Shangling came rushing over in a fluster; from afar he heard Xueer's cries and knew Mu Yuanzhi was bullying her little sister again.

Thus: 【51】 Pei Shangling came rushing over in a fluster; from afar he heard Xueer's cries and knew Mu Yuanzhi was bullying her little sister again.

"Do you think that because the Prince of Chun of Huangli State sent people to seek your hand in marriage, you now have a backer and can bully my younger sister?!"

Translate: "Do you think that because the Prince Chun of Huangli State sent someone to seek your hand in marriage, you now have a backer and can bully your little sister?!"

Thus: 【52】 "Do you think that because the Prince Chun of Huangli State sent someone to seek your hand in marriage, you now have a backer and can bully your little sister?!"

It's ironic that he once thought her marrying far away for an alliance was unacceptable, yet now some people can't wait to find a prince to rely on!

Translate: "It's fortunate he previously thought her marrying far away for an alliance was unacceptable—now it seems some people can't wait to find a prince to rely on!"

Thus: 【53】 It's fortunate he previously thought her marrying far away for an alliance was unacceptable—now it seems some people can't wait to find a prince to rely on!

As soon as Pei Shangling finished speaking, everyone turned to look at him.

Translate: As soon as Pei Shangling finished speaking, everyone turned their gaze to him.

Thus: 【54】 As soon as Pei Shangling finished speaking, everyone turned their gaze to him.

What's going on?

Translate: "What's going on?"

Thus: 【55】 What's going on?

Has the Prince of Chun of Huangli State sent someone to propose a marriage?

Translate: "The Prince Chun of Huangli State has sent someone to seek a marriage alliance?"

Thus: 【56】 The Prince Chun of Huangli State has sent someone to seek a marriage alliance?

"Old Four, explain clearly what's going on," Pei Shangjue said, frowning.

Translate: "Old Fourth, explain clearly what's going on?" Pei Shangjue frowned.

Thus: 【57】 "Old Fourth, explain clearly what's going on?" Pei Shangjue frowned.

They just sent a princess over for an alliance marriage—does Huangli State think we're easy to bully?

Translate: "They just sent a princess over for an alliance marriage, and Huangli State thinks they're easy to bully?"

Thus: 【58】 They just sent a princess over for an alliance marriage, and Huangli State thinks they're easy to bully?

"The marriage proposal documents Huangli State just sent over are fresh and spicy!" Pei Shangling snorted, "But Mu Yuanzhi, don't get ahead of yourself—whether the emperor agrees or not is another matter altogether."

Translate: "The marriage proposal document Huangli State just sent over is fresh and spicy!" Pei Shangling snorted, "But Mu Yuanzhi, don't get ahead of yourself—whether the Father Emperor agrees or not is another matter altogether."

Thus: 【59】 "The marriage proposal document Huangli State just sent over is fresh and spicy!" Pei Shangling snorted, "But Mu Yuanzhi, don't get ahead of yourself—whether the Father Emperor agrees or not is another matter altogether."

Mu Yuanzhi couldn't be bothered to respond to Pei Shangling's ravings; she only cared about the marriage alliance—who is the Prince of Chun of Huangli State? Is it the same prince who came last time to fetch the bride?

Translate: Mu Yuanzhi couldn't be bothered to respond to Pei Shangling's ravings; she only cared about the alliance marriage—who is the Prince Chun of Huangli State? Wasn't it the prince who came last time to fetch the bride?

Thus: 【60】 Mu Yuanzhi couldn't be bothered to respond to Pei Shangling's ravings; she only cared about the alliance marriage—who is the Prince Chun of Huangli State? Wasn't it the prince who came last time to fetch the bride?

Now we need to output each line with 【N】 prefix and translation.

Are you just going to let your servants bully Yunxi like this?

Translate: "You just indulge your servants to bully Yunxi like this?" That's the title.

Thus: ===TITLE=== You just indulge your servants to bully Yunxi like this?

Now

The National Teacher even wants to come out, doesn't he know that all past National Teachers are lifelong bachelors? It's already an unwritten rule.

As the National Teacher of the empire, one must serve the heavenly gods for life and pray for the nation's military prosperity.

My meaning is you need to choose a husband; there are many options, Gu Rongjin is the worst choice. Pei Shangjue continued to persuade Mu Yuanzhi tirelessly.

He could not possibly leave her in danger unattended.

Mu Yuanzhi remained unmoved.

One or two, now they care so much about her—where were they earlier?

Under the guise of concern, they actually act arbitrarily; once she slightly opposes their wishes, they, like last time with Pei Shangyan, even teamed up with Xiao Yichen to set up a despicable scheme to force her to comply!

She will no longer pay them any heed.

Second Prince! Nothing found!

Not even a hint of suspicion? Pei Yunxi's charming voice rang out.

Mu Yuanzhi scoffed; indeed, occasions like this never lack Pei Yunxi.

Sister Yuanzhi, don't misunderstand; after all, this is a major matter, I'm also afraid you might be deceived. Pei Yunxi said, putting on airs.

In response to Princess Yunxi's words, does discovering a large amount of gold dragon gall grass count as suspicious? asked the newly appointed Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard.

Pei Yunxi: "A large amount of gold dragon gall grass?!"

The hateful Mu Yuanzhi said there was none left?!

Pei Yunxi instantly looked aggrieved: "Sister, are you lying and saying there's none because you don't want to give it to me?"

Where did this large amount come from? Mu Yuanzhi is that capable?

Must others spell it out? Mu Yuanzhi felt annoyed, already too lazy to keep acting with Pei Yunxi.

Before Pei Yunxi could complain, Pei Shangjue couldn't help but interject: "Yuanzhi!"

If you can't find anything, you can just get lost; my Weiyang Palace is not a trash dump, don't dump all kinds of garbage here! Mu Yuanzhi didn't want to hear Pei Shangjue's unpleasant voice, she summoned Xiao Yunzi and Xiao Nianzi: "Close the door!"

The two little eunuchs, upon receiving the order, drove Pei Yunxi and Pei Shangjue away like shooing flies.

Ouch, don't push me! Pei Yunxi suddenly cried out and stumbled sideways; Pei Shangjue quickly steadied her.

Xueer hurried to protect her master: "You have the gall to dare lay hands on the princess!"

Miss Xueer, don't spout blood. Xiao Nianzi kept stepping back, as if afraid to get dirty.

Xiao Yunzi: "The Weiyang Palace is not a place for you to come and run wild as you please."

But someone really did push me just now. Pei Yunxi grabbed Pei Shangjue, "Brother Jue, I didn't mean to pick a fight."

Pei Shangjue's eyes turned cold: "You're merely servants; do you have no sense of rank?"

Xueer, indignant: "They think the master is easy to bully; the master has come several times to visit Princess Yuanzhi here, and each time they've suffered much at the hands of these servants!"

Is that so, Yunxi? Pei Shangjue asked Pei Yunxi.

They probably aren't deliberately making things difficult for me... Pei Yunxi said ambiguously, yet her eyes showed she felt utterly wronged.

Pei Shangjue immediately snapped coldly: "All of you, kneel before this prince!"

Xiao Nianzi glared at Xiao Yunzi, both thinking the same thing: no kneeling!

The Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard, seeing this, signaled two guards to step forward and seize Xiao Yunzi and Xiao Nianzi.

He thought, anyway Mu Yuanzhi now reeks; who knows when she'll end up like the Pingnan Wangfu, finished; there's no need to be wary, moreover it's just disciplining two servants—not something one can do casually?

Hearing the commotion, Mu Yuanzhi turned her head.

These people again want to show off their might in her domain!

Why aren't you leaving yet?

You just indulge your servants to bully Yunxi like this? Pei Shangjue demanded.

Bullying? How are they bullying? Tell me. Mu Yuanzhi asked amusedly.

Xueer fumed: "In their words they look down on my master, and they even shove people—this is outright rebellion!"

I think you're the one rebelling! Mu Yuanzhi slapped her.

Xueer was slapped so hard she staggered; the two Imperial Guard soldiers, not knowing when, also loosened their grip, and Xiao Nianzi and Xiao Yunzi immediately stood beside Mu Yuanzhi.

Seeing Xueer slapped by Mu Yuanzhi, Pei Yunxi instantly recalled how, at the Grand General's mansion, she had been held down and fiercely slapped several times; she immediately shrank back behind Pei Shangjue, fearing Mu Yuanzhi would strike her again.

Seeing this, Mu Yuanzhi smirked, truly both cowardly and fond of jumping.

The slapped Xueer shed tears in a rush, just like her master Pei Yunxi, who loves to cry.

Xueer, are you alright? Only then, hiding behind Pei Shangjue, did Pei Yunxi dare to ask after her maid; after asking, she anxiously explained: "Sister, why did you hit Xueer? She was just eager to protect her master."

You lay hands on my people for no reason; I haven't even settled accounts with you, yet you let your servants swagger here? Mu Yuanzhi sneered.

They insist on making her restless today, right?

It's you who's showing off, isn't it, Mu Yuanzhi?!

Pei Shangling rushed over in a fluster; hearing Xueer's cries from afar, he knew Mu Yuanzhi was bullying his little sister again!

Do you think that because the Prince of Pure from Huangli State sent someone to seek your hand, you have a backer and can bully my younger sister?!

He previously thought her marrying far away for an alliance was unacceptable; now it seems some people can't wait to find a prince to rely on!

As soon as Pei Shangling's words fell, everyone turned to look at him.

What's going on?

The Prince of Pure from Huangli State sent someone to seek a marriage alliance?

"Old Four, explain clearly what's going on," Pei Shangjue said, frowning.

They just sent a princess over for an alliance, and Huangli State thinks they're easy to bully?

"The marriage proposal documents Huangli State just sent are fresh and spicy!" Pei Shangling snorted coldly, "But Mu Yuanzhi, don't get too full of yourself yet—whether the Father Emperor agrees or not is another matter."

Mu Yuanzhi couldn't be bothered to respond to Pei Shangling's ravings; she only cared about the marriage alliance—who is the Prince of Pure from Huangli State? Was it the prince who came last time to welcome the bride?

She didn't have much of an impression—why would this prince come to ask for her hand in marriage?

It couldn't be Princess Lanting stirring up trouble, could it?

"Older sister, are you going to go through a marriage alliance? That's too far!" A marriage alliance would be great! Pei Yunxi agreed, as long as Mu Yuanzhi gets lost far away and doesn't get in the way.

Besides, she knows the people of Huangli are fierce and tough—if Mu Yuanzhi marries there, she'll definitely have a rough time!

"She won't go." Pei Shangjue was the first to object, "I'll go see Father Emperor!"

Brother Jue!

Brother Jue actually took the initiative to go see Father Emperor?

What a strange thing…

For Mu Yuanzhi, he actually took the initiative to go see Father Emperor—knowing that he and Father Emperor could barely exchange a sentence without disagreement, and he'd avoid him if he could!

Pei Yunxi was annoyed.

As Pei Shangjue was leaving, he dragged Pei Shangling along, saying, "You're coming too."

"What are you pulling me for? I haven't finished questioning Mu Yuanzhi yet!" Pei Shangling clicked her tongue.