Chapter 351

Li Qingluo immediately cursed Zong Zheng Wuheng in her heart, over and over—eight hundred times.

Translation: Li Qingluo immediately cursed Zongzheng Wu Heng eight hundred times in her heart.

We need to keep as single line.

His motives go far beyond mere wickedness; he wants our Jinling's underground city defense plans—surely he has some hidden agenda!

Translation: "His intentions are far more than just malicious; he wants our Jinling City's underground city defense map—he surely has ulterior motives!"

But need to keep punctuation. Use English quotes. Keep the Chinese quotes? We'll use English double quotes.

Your Highness, we can't let him leave Liang at all!

Translation: "Your Highness, we absolutely cannot let this person leave DaLiang!"

Duan Rongshi said, "Don't worry, he won't make it back to Chu alive."

Translation: Duan Rongshi: "Rest assured, he won't live to return to DaChu."

He spoke, then lowered his gaze to her, remembering the poison on her body, and felt a wave of annoyance.

Translation: As he spoke, he lowered his head to look at her, recalling the poison on her body, and a wave of irritation rose in his chest.

Does Zayna's journal have any clues about the butterfly-shaped marks appearing on someone's skin?

Translation: "Does Zha Yina's left-behind notebook have any clues about the butterfly-shaped scar appearing on one's body?"

Li Qingluo shook her head. "No, there isn't."

Translation: Li Qingluo shook her head: "Indeed, there isn't."

Duan Rongshi said, "Don't worry. Do you recall asking me to find a new Miao girl to save Zayna's daughter?"

Translation: Duan Rongshi: "Don't be afraid. Do you still remember? Earlier you entrusted me to find a new Miao girl to save Zha Yina's daughter?"

We already have leads and word—the new Miao girl is en route, on her way to Jinling.

Translation: "This matter already has leads and news; the new Miao girl is already on her way, currently en route to Jinling."

Li Qingluo glanced at him.

Translation: Li Qinglo looked at him.

She thought, "He's the one who's actually more worried about this, isn't he?"

Translation: She thought: "It seems he's the one who's more afraid of this matter, right?"

Someone is even more anxious about their own safety than she is, and Li Qingluo felt a faint flutter in her chest.

Translation: "Someone is more anxious about their own life than she is; Li Qingluo's heart gave a slight tremor."

She tried to sound casual and shifted the topic: "Your Highness, this Zuliya is from the Miao region— isn't Miao territory actually part of Chu?"

Translation: She feigned nonchalance and changed the subject: "Your Highness, this Zuliya comes from MiaoJiang; I, as a commoner, recall that MiaoJiang is also part of DaChu's territory?"

Li Qingluo really isn't very familiar with Chu.

Translation: Li Qingluo indeed doesn't know much about DaChu.

Duan Rongshi explained: "Indeed. Though Miao lands seem mysterious and almost like a realm outside authority, they actually are part of Chu's territory."

Translation: Duan Rongshi then explained it to her point by point: "Yes. Although MiaoJiang is mysterious and strange, sounding like a realm beyond heavenly jurisdiction, in fact it truly belongs to DaChu's territory."

Zuliya, the head of the Yun Valley Sect, has come to Liang to stir things up, involving himself with the Crown Prince, the Lotus Sect, and even Princess Qinyu, and now he's tangled up with Zong Zheng Wuheng.

Translation: "Zuliya, the sect leader of the Cloud Valley School, has come to DaLiang to stir trouble, meddling with the Crown Prince, the Lotus Sect, and even Princess Qinyu, and now he's inseparably linked with Zongzheng Wu Heng."

He undoubtedly has deeper motives and plans.

Translation: "This person surely also harbors deeper schemes and purposes."

Li Qingluo asked, "Could Zuliya be a Chu royal agent sent to Liang?"

Translation: Li Qingluo: "Could Zuliya be a spy placed in DaLiang by the DaChu imperial family?"

"Your Highness, did you already know?"

Translation: "Your Highness, did you already know this?"

Duan Rongshi replied, "No, I found out about him at the same time you did."

Translation: Duan Rongshi: "No, I, the Prince, learned of this person only together with you."

Only after the Duke of Pei died and Zayna showed up did Zuliya's presence come to light.

Translation: "It was only after Zha Yina appeared, before Duke Pei's death, that the existence of Zuliya was exposed."

Li Qingluo exclaimed, "How dare they? A Chu prince, even plotting with a Chu princess against Liang—don't they fear we'll uncover them and lock them up?"

Translation: Li Qingluo: "But how dare they? A DaChu prince, actually scheming with a DaChu princess against DaLiang—aren't they afraid we'll discover them and arrest them all?"

Duan Rongshi said, "Zong Zheng Yuer controls the Lotus Sect; she's already arrogant and overbearing, unbeatable."

Translation: Duan Rongshi: "Zongzheng Yuer holds the Lotus Sect, already arrogant and conceited, unrivaled."

"But to my imperial uncle, she's just a pawn—otherwise he wouldn't have married her off to the little prince of the Western Regions."

Translation: "But in the eyes of my imperial uncle, she's merely a pawn; otherwise he wouldn't have married her off to the little prince of the Western Regions."

"She considers herself exceptional—how could she resign herself to her fate?"

Translation: "She considers herself extraordinary—how could she resign herself to fate?"

"She wants to remain in Liang and found her own dynasty; seeing that I repeatedly refused to take the bait, she turned and allied with the Crown Prince."

Translation: "She wants to stay in DaLiang, to found her own dynasty; seeing me repeatedly refuse to take the bait, she turned and allied with the Crown Prince."

"She loudly proclaims some lofty ideal, but really it's just to serve her own ambition."

Translation: "She shouts lofty ideals of an ideal state, but in truth it's merely for her own ambition and purpose."

"But the Crown Prince and she are just using each other."

Translation: "However, the Crown Prince and she are merely using each other."

Li Qingluo asked, "So does the Crown Prince know she's the leader of the Lotus Sect?"

Translation: Li Qingluo: "So, does the Crown Prince know her identity as the Lotus Sect Leader?"

Duan Rongshi gave Li Qingluo a significant glance: "He knows, but the world still doesn't know that he knows."

Translation: Duan Rongshi gave Li Qingluo a meaningful glance: "He knows, but the world still doesn't know that he knows."

Li Qingluo's eyes lit up in an instant.

Translation: Li Qingluo's eyes lit up instantly.

At this moment she genuinely admired Duan Rongshi.

Translation: At this moment she truly admired Duan Rongshi.

It turns out he possesses all this information yet remains composed, enduring his father emperor's repeated suppression and exploitation, simply continuing to advance his own plans in an orderly fashion.

Translation: "It turns out he has mastered so much, yet he can still remain composed; despite his father emperor's repeated suppression and exploitation, he simply continues to advance his own steps in an orderly manner."

If he decided to act, the Crown Prince would likely never recover.

Translation: "If he were to act, the Crown Prince would probably never be able to get up again."

Duan Rongshi went on: "Zong Zheng Wuheng's maternal clan holds no power in Chu, so he must seek another way. If he could come to Liang and retrieve the Jinling underground city defense plans to take back, it might truly count as a great achievement."

Translation: Duan Rongshi continued: "Zongzheng Wu Heng's maternal clan has no power or influence in DaChu; he can only forge another path. If he could obtain Jinling City's underground defense map and bring it back to DaLiang, perhaps it could truly be counted as a great merit."

Li Qingluo said, "And there's the military manual! Zayna and Princess Qinyu initially seized the Pei family to get their hands on the Pei family's military manual."

Translation: Li Qingluo: "And there's the military manual! Zha Yina and Princess Qinyu initially took control of the Pei family to obtain the Pei family's military manual!"

After saying that, Li Qingluo felt a heavy weight settle in her chest.

Translation: After saying that, Li Qingluo's heart sank heavily.

Chu desires both the Pei family's military manual and Jinling's underground city defense plans; their intentions are now clear.

Translation: "DaChu wants both the Pei family's military manual and Jinling City's underground defense map; its intentions are now clear as day."

Even worse, the Crown Prince, seeking to secure his position, has also colluded with Qinyu and even Chu spies.

Translation: "What's worse, the Crown Prince, for his own position, has also colluded with Qinyu and even DaChu spies."

A cold glint flashed across Li Qingluo's face: "Your Highness, someone so unworthy of their station should be made to taste the bitterness of falling into the abyss once more."

Translation: A cold flash crossed Li Qingluo's face: "Your Highness, such a person lacking virtue for his position should also be made to taste the feeling of falling into the abyss again."

Duan Rongshi said, "Don't rush. Take it slow—we still have plenty of time."

Translation: Duan Rongshi: "Don't rush. Take it slow; we still have plenty of time."

"I want my Luoluo to first return to her original self."

Translation: "I want my Luoluo to first return to her original appearance."

"Only free of pain and disaster can she stay by my side for a long time."

Translation: "Without pain or disaster, only then can I accompany the Prince for a long, long time."

"I've told you all this because I don't intend to let you run away again."

Translation: "I've told you all this precisely because I don't intend to let you run away again."

"Otherwise, you know I'm not someone to be provoked lightly, and I won't just let things go."

Translation: "Otherwise, you know, I, the Prince, am not someone to be provoked lightly, and I will not let things rest until I've had my revenge."

Li Qingluo's heart suddenly felt both bitter and sweet.

Translation: Li Qingluo's heart instantly felt both bitter and sweet.

She wondered if she were to truly die, he would follow her into hell to drag her back.

Translation: She suspected that if she truly died, he would even chase her into hell to drag her back.

As evening fell, Duan Rongshi personally escorted Li Qingluo back to the Xiu Liang General's Manor by carriage, reluctant to let her go.

Translation: As dusk approached, Li Qingluo was personally sent back to the Xiuli Jiangjun Fu by Duan Rongshi in a carriage, reluctant to part.

When the carriage stopped, she jumped out and ran off without looking back.

Translation: As soon as the carriage stopped, she jumped off and ran away without looking back.

She was afraid her grandmother would find out.

Translation: She feared her grandmother would get wind of it.

Unbeknownst to her, Duan Rongshi clicked his tongue at her retreating back and called her a little white-eyed wolf.

Translation: But she didn't know that Duan Rongshi, watching her departing figure, clicked his tongue and scolded her as a little white-eyed wolf.

"Is the Prince really that averse to being seen?"

Translation: "Am I, the Prince, really that unable to tolerate the light?"

The Prince of Su was utterly vexed and angrily flung down the carriage curtain.

Translation: Prince Su, extremely vexed, angrily flung down the carriage curtain.

However, after her repeated requests, Duan Rongshi agreed to at least keep their mutual affection hidden from Madame Pei for now.

Translation: However, after her repeated pleas, Duan Rongshi still agreed to first keep their mutual affection hidden from Old Lady Pei.

He didn't realize her nervousness came from having once promised Madame Pei to find an upstairs son-in-law for her...

Translation: He didn't know that her nervousness stemmed from the fact that she had once promised Old Lady Pei to find her an incoming son-in-law...

... and now, forget about a son-in-law—she fears her own life may be in jeopardy.

Translation:... and now, let alone a son-in-law, she fears her own little life might run into trouble.

So she intends to first keep it hidden from her grandmother.

Translation: Therefore she plans to first temporarily conceal it from her grandmother.

After five days, she'll find an excuse to go out and temporarily avoid her grandmother.

Translation: After five days, she will find an excuse to go out and also temporarily avoid her grandmother.

If she manages to get through this ordeal safely, she'll later confess everything to her grandmother.

Translation: If she can still safely pass through this tribulation, then later she will confess everything to her grandmother.

Also to keep the old lady from worrying again.

After they said their goodbyes, the Prince of Su returned to his manor and personally ordered Qin Ling to produce the solvent ointment within three days.

Translate: After the two said their farewells, Prince Su returned to the manor and personally gave Qin Ling another order, demanding that he produce the Solvent Ointment within three days.

Solvent Ointment

Otherwise, just wait to collect Li Yunchu's body.

Otherwise, just wait to collect Li Yunchu's corpse.

After Po Feng's injuries stabilized, the Luo Shen Doctor rushed back to prepare a remedy to restore Li Qingluo's voice.

After Po Feng's condition stabilized, the Luo Shen Doctor also hurried back to the manor to prepare a medicine to restore Li Qingluo's voice.

After Po Feng's condition stabilized, the Luo Shen Doctor also hurried back to the manor to prepare a medicine to restore Li Qingluo's voice.

Madame Pei learned that Li Qingluo had gone out again for a day and still visited the Prince of Su's manor; in anger she immediately confined her to the estate.

Pei Lao Furen knew that Li Qingluo had gone out running for a day again, and still went to the Prince Su's manor; furious, she immediately issued a confinement order.

It demanded she remain at home no matter what, continuing to recover from her injuries.

It ordered her that no matter how important the matter, she must stay at home and continue to recuperate from her injuries.

It wasn't meant to be cruel and keep her from seeing the Prince of Su; she'd been jumping around all day—how could her injuries possibly heal?

It wasn't that she was cruelly preventing her from seeing Prince Su; rather, she had been jumping up and down all day—when could her injuries possibly heal?

Li Qingluo actually lay still, obediently, for two days.

Li Qingluo actually obediently lay still for two days.

That evening before bed, Cui Er brought Luofan's final bowl of medicine to her bedside.

On the second night before bed, Luo Fan's last bowl of medicine was also brought to her bedside by Cui Er.

On the second night before bed, Luofan's last bowl of medicine was also brought to her bedside by Cui Er.

"Miss, the Luo Shen Doctor said that after you drink this bowl of medicine, your voice will recover to about seventy or eighty percent of its former strength by tomorrow morning."

"Young lady, the Luo Shen Doctor said that after drinking this bowl of medicine, your voice will recover to seventy or eighty percent of its former strength by tomorrow morning."

"By then you'll be able to speak."

"Then you will be able to speak."

For these two days, the Luo Shen Doctor again ordered Li Qingluo to stay completely silent—not uttering a word—under the pretext of 'nurturing her voice'.

Li Qingluo was again strictly ordered by the Luo Shen Doctor to remain silent, not uttering a single word, in the name of "nourishing the voice."

Whenever she had something to say, Li Qingluo would write it down.

Li Qingluo would write things down when she had something to say.

She wasn't permitted to leave her room even when she had nothing to do, and eventually her back ached from lying in bed.

Even when she had nothing to do, she was not allowed to leave her room, and eventually her back ached from lying down.

On the third morning, as soon as Li Qingluo opened her eyes, she found a circle of people gathered around her bed.

On the third morning, as soon as she opened her eyes, Li Qingluo discovered that a circle of people had already gathered around her bedside.

She jumped, thinking she was dreaming, and quickly shut her eyes again.

She was startled, thinking she was dreaming, and quickly closed her eyes again.

Madame Pei said, "Luoger, are you hiding something from Grandmother?"

Pei Lao Furen: "Luoger, are you hiding something from Grandmother?"

Luoger

Thus line 76: Pei Lao Furen: "Luoger, are you hiding something from Grandmother?"

Li Qingluo let out a gurgle and sat up, saying, "Grandmother, please hear Luoger's explanation..."

Li Qingluo made a "gurgling" sound and sat up: "Grandmother, please listen to Luoger's explanation..."

Li Qingluo let out a gurgle and sat up: "Grandmother, please listen to Luoger's explanation..."

"I... Grandmother?"

"I... Grandmother?"

Overjoyed, she flung herself into Madame Pei's arms.

Overjoyed, she flung herself into Pei Lao Furen's arms.

It was her voice—she had truly gotten it back!

It was her voice, truly returned!

Li Qingluo happily hugged Madame Pei, crying out, "Grandmother, grandmother, grandmother!"

Li Qingluo happily hugged Pei Lao Furen, shouting repeatedly: "Grandmother, grandmother, grandmother!"

"Grandmother, listen—I really am Luoger, right?"

"Grandmother, listen, I am truly Luoger, right?"

Madame Pei laughed and patted her head, saying, "You're not my Luoger; otherwise I wouldn't have kept you until today."

Pei Lao Furen laughed and patted her head: "If you weren't my Luoger, this old woman would not have kept you until today."

"You little monkey—!"

"You little monkey—!"

The Luo Shen Doctor smiled faintly from the side.

The Luo Shen Doctor smiled faintly at the side.

Nan Gongdi jabbed the old aide with his elbow: "You can do it, old thing."

Nan Gongdi jabbed the old assistant hard with his elbow: "You've got it, old fogey."

The Luo Shen Doctor said, "Now it's up to you. Luoger's martial skills are still only so-so; otherwise she wouldn't keep being bossed around. You need to step up, you ugly thing."

Luo Shen Doctor: "Now it's up to you. Luoger's martial skills are still mediocre; otherwise she wouldn't keep being overpowered. You need to work harder, you ugly thing."

Nan Gongdi: ……

Nan Gongdi: ……

"Tch, if she could go into seclusion and I brought her along for a year and a half, with her talent, could she become a top female warrior?"

"Tch, if she could enter seclusion and I brought her along for a year and a half, with her talent, could she become a top-notch heroine among women warriors?"

"Just look at her now—it's already quite rare. What do you know?"

"Just look at her current state—already quite rare. What do you know?"

They were about to argue again, but Madame Pei hurriedly said, "Enough, enough—don't quarrel at my mischievous little granddaughter's bedside first thing in the morning; just get out."

The two were about to start arguing again, when Pei Lao Furen hurriedly said: "Enough, enough. You two don't start quarreling early in the morning by my poor granddaughter's bed—get out."

"Luoger, let's go eat together."

"Luoger, let's go eat together."

The three elders and the young one had happily breakfasted at Zai Ju; just as they set down their chopsticks, the gatekeeper hurriedly reported, "Madam, someone outside calling themselves Zheng's auntie has come to see you."

The three elders and one youngster happily had breakfast at Free Abode; just as they put down their chopsticks, the gatekeeper hurriedly reported: "Old Lady, outside... someone has come, calling herself Aunt Zheng, saying she wishes to see you."

Li Qingluo glanced at her master, Nan Gongdi.

Li Qinglo looked toward her master, Nan Gongdi.

Nan Gongdi raised a hand to block and said, "If you don't see her, as her master I have no time to look after her—I don't even know where she ran off to."

Nan Gongdi raised a hand to block: "Since you disappeared, I, as your master, have had no time to attend to her; I don't even know where she ran off to."

After returning, Li Qingluo also asked about Li Jingchuan, learning that he too had suddenly left after her disappearance and his whereabouts are unknown.

After Li Qingluo returned, she also inquired about Li Jingchuan's whereabouts, learning that he too had suddenly departed after her disappearance and his whereabouts are unknown.

As for this mother-son matter, he also let it go, not wanting to ask further.

As for this mother-son matter, he also let it go, not wanting to ask further.

But now, Aunt Zheng actually dares to show up at the door herself?

But now, Aunt Zheng actually dares to come to the door herself?

It's because they can't find Zuliya at all, and they've lost news of Zheng Lingzhou, leaving them with no recourse.

Is it because she couldn't find Zu Liyá at all, and also lost news of Zheng Lingzhou, leaving her with no other recourse?

Zuliya

Her eyes were filled with cold.

Her eyes were filled with coldness.

They wanted to trade lives for lives, and also to die a miserable death full of resentment.

They wanted to exchange lives for lives, and also to die a miserable death with their resentment soaring to the heavens.

In this life, it's just whether they still have the ability to take it.

In this life, it just depends on whether they still have the ability to take it.

Madame Pei had no interest in the auntie who had suddenly appeared after her son had been missing for six years.

Pei Lao Furen had little interest in the aunt who had suddenly shown up after her son had been missing for six years.

Although she suspected that the Aunt Zheng who had posed as a female ghost in the general's manor might be the real thing, since Luoger didn't say anything, she couldn't be bothered to expose her.

Although she vaguely suspected that the Aunt Zheng who had posed as a female ghost at the Jiangjun Fu might be the real one, since Luoger didn't say anything, she also couldn't be bothered to expose her.

She had originally intended to send her away.

She had originally intended to send her away.

"She said she brought back your grandson who had been wandering outside for many years, and she also said she holds evidence that could keep the entire Li family from ever recovering."

But then the gatekeeper said: "She, she says, she has brought back your grandson who has been wandering outside for many years... and, she also says, she holds evidence that could prevent the entire Li family from ever recovering..."

"If you want to save the Li family, you must see her."

"If Old Lady wishes to save the Li family, then, then she must see her."

Madame Pei shot up in shock, exclaiming, "What are you saying? Do I still have a grandson?"

Pei Lao Furen was shocked and sprang to her feet: "What did you say? I still have a grandson?"

Since it concerned her own bloodline and offspring, Madame Pei would certainly see her.

Since it concerned her own bloodline and offspring, Pei Lao Furen would certainly see her.

Even if Aunt Zheng threatened her, she still wanted to know what gave her the confidence.

Even if Aunt Zheng threatened her, she still wanted to know what gave this aunt her confidence.

Li Qingluo first told everyone, "Just treat me as Grandmother's maid for now; don't reveal my identity."

Li Qingluo first greeted everyone: "Just treat me as a maid by Grandmother's side; for now, don't reveal my identity."

Although no one knew what she intended to do, the order was quickly passed along, and soon everyone knew: the young lady is to pose today as Grandmother's maid Qinger; no one must let slip a word.

Although no one knew what she intended to do, the order was immediately passed along, and soon everyone knew: oh, the young lady is to pose today as the maid Cui Er beside the Old Lady; no one may let the secret slip.

Li Qingluo changed into a maid's outfit and hair bun; while helping Madame Pei to the front courtyard, she said, "Grandmother, Aunt Zheng has already joined the Lotus Sect—we can't let her stay."

Li Qingluo also changed into a maid's outfit and hairstyle; while helping Pei Lao Furen to the front courtyard, she remarked: "Grandmother, Aunt Zheng has already joined the Lotus Sect; we cannot let her stay."

Only then did Madame Pei realize that Li Qingluo hadn't mentioned Aunt Zheng precisely for this reason.

Only then did Pei Lao Furen realize that Li Qingluo had not mentioned Aunt Zheng precisely for this reason.

Although she was startled, she understood the importance and gave a solemn nod: "All right, Grandmother understands."

Although she was greatly startled, she also understood the importance, and solemnly nodded: "All right, Grandmother understands."

When grandmother and granddaughter arrived together at the front courtyard, Aunt Zheng was already kneeling properly and upright on the courtyard ground.

Waiting for the grandmother and granddaughter to arrive together at the front courtyard, Aunt Zheng was already kneeling properly and upright on the ground of the courtyard.

And lying beside her was actually Li Jingchuan, who had lost consciousness.