Chapter 673

Prince Su, long live, long live, ten thousand years——

Chinese: "Prince Su Your Highness thousand years thousand years thousand thousand years——" It's a chant: "Prince Su, long live, long live, ten thousand years——". We need to translate meaning: "Prince Su, Your Highness, long live, long live, ten thousand years——". Use glossary: Prince Su, Your Highness. So translation: "【1】 Prince Su, Your Highness, long live, long live, ten thousand years——". Keep the dash? The source has em dash. We'll keep as "——". Probably okay.

Princess, long live, long live, ten thousand years——

Princess, long live, long live, ten thousand years——

The people filling the whole street knelt on the ground, respectfully welcoming Prince Su bringing the princess and the little Your Highness back to this imperial city.

The people on the whole street knelt on the ground, respectfully welcoming their Prince Su bringing the princess and the little Your Highness back to this imperial city.

They expressed their excitement over Prince Su's return to Gold Tomb with boundless enthusiasm, fiery gazes, and cheerful tones.

Translation: "【4】 They expressed their excitement at Prince Su's return to Jinling with overwhelming excitement, fervent gazes, and cheerful tones." Need to keep meaning: "They, with incomparably excited feelings, plus fervent gazes, cheerful tones, all expressed their excitement at Prince Su's return to Jinling." We'll produce: "【4】 They expressed their excitement at Prince Su's return to Jinling with incomparable excitement, fervent gazes, and cheerful tones."

Today, not only are the streets and alleys packed with people.

Translation: "【5】 Today, not only were the streets and alleys filled with people."

The upper floors of many buildings are filled with heads.

Translation: "【6】 Many buildings' upper floors were filled with heads."

Some even climbed onto the rooftops, shouting "Long live Prince Su!"

Translation: "【7】 Some even climbed onto the rooftops, shouting 'Prince Su, long live!'"

"Prince Su has returned; our Great Liang's world can finally be at peace——"

Translation: "【8】 'With Prince Su back, our DaLiang's realm can finally be peaceful——'"

"Your Highness, long live, ten thousand years!!"

Translation: "【9】 'Your Highness, long live, ten thousand years!!'"

The guards of the patrol camp flew up to seize the people, but the crowds filling the street echoed this slogan.

Translation: "【10】 The guards of the patrol camp flew up and seized the person, but the people all over the street echoed this slogan."

"Prince Su, Your Highness, has finally returned."

Translation: "【11】 'Prince Su, Your Highness, has finally returned.'"

"Waaah, it's great—what kind of days have we, the people of Great Liang, been living these past years?"

Translation: "【12】 'Waa, how great! What kind of days have we DaLiang people been living these past years?'"

"Exactly, those in the palace who only care about seizing power and profit—who ever thinks about our people's livelihood?"

Translation: "【13】 'Exactly, those in the palace only care about seizing power and profit; who thinks about our people's livelihood?'"

"This dire situation—can it finally be ending?"

Translation: "【14】 'This dire strait, can it finally be over?'"

"I think you shouldn't get too excited too soon; I heard many officials from Great Chu have come over, just fearing that Your Highness will stay in Gold Tomb and not return to their Southern Peace."

Translation: "【15】 'I think you shouldn't get too excited too soon; I heard many officials from Da Chu have come over, just fearing that Your Highness will stay in Jinling and not return to their Nan'an.'"

"Look, it's them—their clothes are completely different from ours!"

Translation: "【16】 'Look, it's them—their clothes are different from ours!'"

For a moment, the people glared at the Great Chu officials with angry eyes.

Translation: "【17】 For a moment, the people glared at the Da Chu officials with angry eyes."

That gaze seemed to turn into a dagger, making every Great Chu official on horseback startle as if a thorn were in their back, feeling their whole body ache.

Translation: "【18】 That gaze seemed to turn into a dagger, making each Da Chu official riding on horseback feel a prickling on their back, as if their whole body's flesh ached."

"They actually dare to come, and they're not afraid of not returning?"

Translation: "【19】 'They actually dare to come, aren't they afraid of going and never returning?'"

"If they don't come, would they really hand over the once-in-a-century great enlightened monarch they've been waiting for to Great Liang? I would come even at the risk of my life."

Translation: "【20】 'If they don't come, would they really hand over their once-in-a-century great enlightened ruler to us DaLiang? I, I would come even at the risk of my life.'"

"That's true. Your Highness is still regarded as a 'long live' in Great Liang, but I don't know if those court officials can keep Your Highness around..."

Translation: "【21】 'That's true. Your Highness is still a "long live" in our DaLiang, and we don't know if the court officials can keep Your Highness...'"

"Who knows? Hey, look quickly—that's the princess!"

Translation: "【22】 'Who knows? Hey, you guys quickly look, that's the princess——'"

"That must be the genuine miss of the Li family from back then, right? The Li family's real and fake misses caused quite a stir in Gold Tomb, and their stories were everywhere."

Translation: "【23】 'Isn't that the genuine miss of the Li family from back then? Back then, the Li family's real and false miss caused an uproar throughout Jinling, with their stories everywhere.'"

"What Li family? Countess Yao Guang long ago severed ties with the Li family and Old General Pei; the Li family has already been confiscated and exiled, and Countess Yao Guang has no relation to them!"

Translation: "【24】 'What Li family? This Princess of Yaoguang long ago severed ties with the Li family by breaking with General Pei; the Li family was also confiscated and exiled, so the Princess of Yaoguang has nothing to do with them!'"

"After all, are we still of the same root? Even if we talk about severing ties, can bloodline really escape?"

Translation: "【25】 'After all, are they not still of the same root? Saying they severed ties, can that bloodline really escape?'"

"So what if we share bloodline? Back then, Countess Yao Guang and Prince Su, Your Highness, were married after the prince himself sought the imperial decree!"

Translation: "【26】 'What does having bloodline matter? Back then, the Princess of Yaoguang and Prince Su, Your Highness, were married through a betrothal personally sought by Prince Su.'"

"Rumor has it that the princess suddenly fell gravely ill and left Gold Tomb, which is why you think Prince Su, Your Highness, vanished from Gold Tomb for months—wasn't it because his beloved fell suddenly ill, causing him to also lose heart and follow her away?"

Translation: "【27】 'I heard the princess suddenly fell gravely ill and left Jinling, so you thought Prince Su, Your Highness, mysteriously disappeared in Jinling for a few months? It wasn't anything else but that his beloved fell suddenly ill, causing him to leave as well, his heart as dead ashes.'"

"I told you! Back then, Your Highness clearly achieved great merit by suppressing the remnants of the former crown prince's rebellion, yet there was no follow‑up—turns out it was because of Countess Yao Guang..."

Translation: "【28】 'I said it! Back then, Your Highness clearly achieved great merit in suppressing the remnants of the old crown prince's rebellion, yet there was no follow-up! It turns out it's because of this Princess of Yaoguang......'"

"But weren't they just fiancés? How did she become the princess?"

Translation: "【29】 'But weren't they just fiancés? How did they become princess and consort?'"

"They say they were already married, with a betrothal that wasn't a proper formal wedding? Moreover, a year ago the princess gave birth to the little lady, and Your Highness even held a coronation ceremony for her as empress over there!"

Translation: "【30】 'I heard they had already married, having a betrothal isn't exactly a proper wedding? Moreover, a year ago, the princess gave birth to the little lady, and Your Highness even held a crowning ceremony for her there.'"

"Then isn't the princess the empress of Great Chu?"

Translation: "【31】 'Then isn't the princess the Empress of Da Chu?'"

"From a country girl to becoming the empress of Great Chu, this princess truly has some ability."

Translation: "【32】 'From a country girl raised in the mountains to becoming today's Empress of Da Chu, this princess truly has some ability.'"

"That's right. I heard the princess, even pregnant, was still resisting the Western Regions army at the frontier, and even as her due date approached, she personally beat the war drum and directed the battles."

Translation: "【33】 'Indeed. I heard the princess, even with a big belly at the frontier, still resisted the Western Region army. Even about to give birth, she personally beat the war drum, directing the battles!'"

"They say capturing that Three‑Wolf King was thanks to the princess herself, who, under pressure, fired a volley of arrows that proved crucial."

Translation: "【34】 'Being able to capture the Wolf Three King, I heard it was the princess herself who, under pressure, shot a series of arrows that played a crucial role!'"

"I also heard that before the big battle, the princess herself went to the Western Regions, which enabled Your Highness, after invading the Western Regions, to devise strategies for its

Translation: "【35】 'I also heard that the princess personally went to the Western Region before the great battle, which enabled Your Highness, after entering the Western Region, to devise countermeasures for its terrain and even climate! This was of immense use in our victory over the Western Region battle.'"

This princess, the empress of Great Chu, truly lives up to her reputation, and is indeed a heroic woman!

Translation: "【36】 'This princess, this Empress of Da Chu, truly lives up to her reputation and is indeed a heroine among women.'"

That's right, and you didn't even see whose direct granddaughter she is. Old General Pei was also unstoppable in his time, the only female general in the Central Plains to be granted a title! The princess was also personally taught by her, so isn't she different from those others in the Li family?

Translation: "【37】 'Indeed, and look whose granddaughter she is. General Pei the Elder was once invincible, the only female general in the Central Plains to be ennobled! The princess was also personally taught by her, so she's certainly different from those other Li family folks.'"

Moreover, the old general, despite his age, personally reclaimed our Yuncheng!

Translation: "【38】 'Moreover, the old general, despite his age, personally reclaimed our Yun City.'"

Never mind Yuncheng; nowadays, the Lanhai Army's flag is planted there, and I hear the people of Yuncheng are living happily.

Translation: "【39】 'Never mind Yun City; now that place flies the flag of the Lan Hai army, and I heard its people live quite happily.'"

Tsk, the Lanhai King isn't our Prince Su; nowadays the whole world is one family, all belonging to our Prince Su!

Translation: "【40】 'Tsk~~ The Lan Hai King is none other than our Prince Su, Your Highness; nowadays the whole world is one family, all belonging to our Prince Su, Your Highness!'"

Quick look! His Highness is looking back at his wife and daughter! They are truly a loving couple, inseparable as fish and water, a model emperor and empress!

Translation: "【41】 'Look quickly! Your Highness is turning back to gaze at his wife and daughter! They truly are a deeply devoted couple, a model emperor and empress who share each other's hardships.'"

The people's eager gazes and even their discussion voices were felt and heard by Li Qingluo, even while she sat in the carriage.

The people's eager gazes and even their discussion voices, Li Qingluo, even sitting in the carriage, felt and heard them.

She gave an unnatural little cough.

Translation: "【43】 She lightly coughed, somewhat unnaturally."

Even she herself hadn't expected that after leaving Jinling for a few years, returning would bring such a dramatic scene.

Translation: "【44】 Even she herself hadn't imagined that after leaving Jinling for several years, returning would bring such a dramatic scene."

Fangfang pointed at the window, babbling, curiously and excitedly looking around, her eyes like two grapes, bright and dark.

Fangfang pointed at the window, babbling, curiously and excitedly looking around, her eyes like two grapes, bright and dark.

All the people outside who managed to catch a glimpse of the little lady's adorable appearance couldn't help but exclaim.

All the people outside the window who managed to catch a glimpse of the little lady's adorable appearance couldn't help but exclaim.

They marveled at the appearance of the little lady and the princess mother-daughter pair, and also marveled at how Prince Su, having dispelled his murderous aura, turned out to be such a handsome and elegant man.

Translation: "【47】 They marveled at the appearance of the little lady and the princess mother‑daughter pair, and also marveled at Prince Su, Your Highness, setting aside his murderous aura, turning out to be such a handsome and elegant gentleman."

Moreover, they were amazed that they would approachably wave at these common folk.

Translation: "【48】 Moreover, they marveled that they would affably wave at these common folk."

"Fangfang, look."

Translation: "【49】 'Fangfang, look.'"

"This is the hometown of my dad and mom."

"This is the hometown of my dad and mom."

"Is it lively?"

Translation: "【51】 'Isn't it lively?'"

Jinling's prosperity and liveliness are indeed greater than that of Southern Peace.

Jinling's prosperity and liveliness are indeed greater than that of Southern Peace.

I think you shouldn't get too excited too soon; I heard many officials from Great Chu have come over, just fearing that His Highness will stay in Jinling and not return to their Southern Peace.

Thus line 15 translation: "【15】 I think you shouldn't get too excited too soon; I heard many officials from Great Chu have come over, just fearing that Your Highness will stay in Jinling and not return to their Southern Peace."

I think you shouldn't get too excited too soon; I heard many officials from Great Chu have come over, just fearing that His Highness will stay in Jinling and not return to their Southern Peace.

We can translate: "【15】 I think you all shouldn't get too excited too soon; I heard many officials from Great Chu have come over, just fearing that Your Highness will stay in Jinling and not return to their Southern Peace."

Jinling's prosperity and liveliness are indeed greater than that of Southern Peace.

Translate: "【52】 Jinling's prosperity and liveliness are indeed greater than Southern Peace's."

Now continue.

Compared to Mandala City, it's simply incomparable.

Compared to Mandala City, it's simply incomparable.

Thousands of troops are stationed outside the city.

Translation: "【54】 Thousands of troops and horses are stationed outside the city."

Hundreds of officials await before the palace.

Translation: "【55】 The officials await before the palace."

However, Duan Rongshi still led a group and returned first to the Prince Su's residence.

However, Duan Rongshi still led a group and returned first to the Prince Su's residence.

Old Wu the eunuch had long been unable to wait, pacing back and forth at the mansion gate, having turned who knows how many times.

Old Wu the eunuch had long been unable to wait, pacing back and forth at the mansion gate, having turned who knows how many times.

"Eunuch, eunuch——"

Translation: "【58】 'Eunuch, eunuch——'"

"It's the prince, it's the prince and the princess and them, they have finally returned!"

It's the Prince, it's the Prince and the princess and them, they have finally returned!

Eunuch Wu almost jumped up: "Quick! Hurry and welcome Your Highness and the princess—"

After Prince Su faked his death, the entire Prince Su's mansion shut its gates.

All the servants stayed quietly in the mansion, no longer venturing out casually, and took no part in any rumors circulating in Jinling City.

Old Servant Wu could also be considered half the leader of the shadow guards.

Every day, besides managing the mansion in perfect order, he also coordinated internally and externally with Pei Qinghong, using his intimate knowledge of the underground city defense maps to act covertly in Jinling.

These past few years, he has truly been suffering in his heart.

Doing his work would have been fine, but such a huge mansion without a master—Zhui Yu and the others know, doesn't he feel lonely, doesn't he miss everyone?

He also wanted to serve by Your Highness's side personally.

He also wanted to see Your Highness get married and have children!

Wuu wuu wuu…

Fortunately, Your Highness has finally returned.

Not only did he return, he also brought the consort back, and even gave birth to a little Your Highness!

How could Old Servant Wu not be excited, not be moved, not be nervous?

These past few days, even in his dreams he could laugh out loud.

But even today, it still feels somewhat unreal.

He hastily slapped himself, and Old Servant Wu's head felt like it might snap.

Finally!

Seeing the mighty procession approaching, Old Servant Wu hastily pulled all the mansion's servants to kneel and kowtow: 'Welcome the Prince—welcome the consort—welcome the little Your Highness home—'

Duan Rongshi, on horseback, looked at Old Servant Wu and smiled with relief: 'Old Servant Wu, you've guarded the mansion these past years; you've worked hard.'

Old Servant Wu rubbed his eyes, which kept shedding tears: 'It's not hard for us servants; it's the Prince and consort who have suffered…'

Quick, quick!

Quickly, welcome Your Highness and the consort back into the mansion!

Old Servant Wu's eyes brimmed with excited fervor, yet also held a hundred kinds of grievance.

Looking at Li Qingluo made him laugh: 'Are you all right?'

'This time we're back, no matter where we settle, we won't leave you behind. Rest assured!'

Li Qingluo gave him a blink, and upon hearing those words, Old Servant Wu's heart blossomed with joy.

'Really? This servant believes the consort!'

Zhui Yu passed by from the side: 'You suffer first, then enjoy sweetness. Think of Po Feng and Leng Dian—they'll never return—'

Old Servant Wu was startled by the words and hurriedly chased after: 'Zhui Yu, what exactly happened? Can you tell us clearly—'

Before Duan Rongshi and Li Qingluo had settled, Old General Wan rushed hastily to the Prince Su's mansion.

'Your Highness, enter the palace!'

'The officials are still waiting for Your Highness.'

'That one can't be delayed any longer.'

Duan Rongshi was holding Fangfang.

Old General Wan urged urgently, but he unhurriedly first handed the child to Zheng Mama beside him.

'Luoer, come with me into the palace.'

Li Qingluo readily agreed: 'Okay.'

Beside him, Old General Wan secretly marveled: he had long heard that the two were deeply devoted, yet he hadn't expected that Your Highness, in front of the consort, would not even elevate his self-reference, especially with this outsider official present.

Moreover, bringing the consort into the palace—surely they cannot be parted, but rather they truly intend to share the realm with her?

It is said that at the frontier, this Your Highness has the populace and soldiers hail the consort with 'ten thousand years'.

He even frankly said that the military merit earned in conquering the Western Regions, the consort also deserves half.

Is he really off guard?

Old General Wan certainly couldn't be bothered with all that.

As long as the realm is at peace, all I want is to swiftly bring the suffering legitimate granddaughter back to the northern border to live my carefree life.

He really doesn't want to deal with Jinling's power struggles and intrigue.

Li Qingluo saw Old General Wan's appearance of wanting to speak but stopping, and his repeatedly restraining himself; she first friendly qie luo luo generously greeted him.

'Old General.'

'Hearing about you is no match for seeing you; Old General, you are indeed a heroic outstanding figure, you have guarded the northern borders and Jinling, you have worked hard.'

Old General Wan was also quite perceptive, and hurriedly expressed his attitude to Li Qingluo: 'The consort is a heroic woman of the inner chambers; this old minister has heard of your deeds and truly cannot help but admire you.'

'If so, please Your Highness and the consort, hurry and follow this old minister into the palace.'

Li Qingluo took Duan Rongshi's hand, knowing he had waited for this day, already twenty years.

'A Shi, I will accompany you to put an end to all this.'

'I will accompany you.'