Translator Xiao He Lian
Chapter 69:
It wasnât until Zhan Zhen left that Xian Shang was able to regain his senses. With an expression as if he was struck by lightning, he returned to the house in a daze.
ââŚIt doesnât matter if he treats brother well or not, you donât have to be too harsh on him.â
Xian Sheng was stunned for a moment and then he smiled: âI didnât have to ask him. If he treats brother well then he must be willing.â
Xian Shangâs mood is complicated.
He still had the stab wounds given by Zhan Zhenâs long knife on his waist. He still remembered the unstoppable strike of Zhan Zhenâs long knife. In any case he could not associate with the man who had just smiled and called him brother.
â I thought that as the crown prince of a country, he would show off his powerâŚâŚ. Now it seems that he still knows how to be humble and watch his words. Shengâer, Zhan Zhen is a mysterious man. You have to be carefulâŚâ
Xian Shang reminded him with a solemn expression, Xian Sheng couldnât help but sneer: âBrother⌠Itâs just that he is always like this, so donât worry about it.â
â He was so fierce just now⌠Did he hurt you?â
âHe is just temporarily angry. He wonât hurt me.â
Having said that, Xian Sheng was born in weak health. Together with Zhan Zhen, it is like a bison and a porcelain doll. No matter how you look at it, you canât help but worry.
After Zhan Zhen left, the yard became quiet again. Donât know what Emperor Jin was thinking. He just kept them locked up, but didnât bother to see them.
Having not seen him for so long, Xian Sheng was very sticky with Xian Shang, and asked him to accompany him to play chess and throw pots. While theyâre at it, he talks vaguely about the affairs of South Liang.
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Emperor Jin was testing his arrows again, but unfortunately the arrow he hit this time still hadnât passed through the iron armor. He sighed and said, âWhere is the short gun sent by the Crown prince?â
The eunuch Liao hurriedly brought it in. He held it in his hand. Then he shot the target. The lead hit the iron armor and bounced off immediately. He looked closer and saw a deep hole punched into the armor. He laughed and said: âYes. Much better than this arrow.â
âThe prince is well versed in weapons, in time, everyone in the Jin army will be able to use the guns.â
âIt still takes time.â He rubbed the firearm reluctantly and said: âThis is a good item. That kid was always unhappy when he lent me this to play with. By the way, did he go to see Xian Sheng?â
â He went at dawn today â
âThis Xian sheng is not easy.â He sat on the chair and said slowly: âHis looks are unparalleled in the world, and is extremely intelligent. If he (XS) wavers, the Crown prince will be in a tight spot.â
Eunuch Liao thoughtfully asked: â His highness just ordered some guards to leave the city. donât know what you want to do.â
âOnly when the South Liang delegation entered the capital could Xian Sheng be reassured. Naturally, this kid was fooled into running errands.â
âIn your majestyâs opinionâŚâ
âWell, this beauty, letâs just turn a blind eye.â
âThen why did your majesty want to catch prince Xian Shang?â
âI also wonder (ah).â Emperor Jin showed a pensive expression and said, âWhat do you think is going on here? Why is he so worried about Xiang sheng? And why is Xiang sheng so worried about him? How could a woman from a boudoir have the guts to send a letter to her brother at the risk of being disliked by the crown prince? Our great Jin is also a great country, the marriage is well written, as long as she is in Jin, even if she does not get along with the crown prince, it is not so bad that she thinks the crown prince is going to kill Xian Shang âŚâŚ After all, the crown prince is also a man who wants to save face, will he mess up the big picture because of this small matter?â
âWhy donât you just ask them?â
âI canât ask anything.â Emperor Jin shook his head and sighed: âThis little beauty has a very clever mind. If I ask, what would she say?â
âWhat will she say?â
âShe is going to use Zhan Zhenâs early wedding date to stop me.â Emperor Jin laughed, seeming to find it very interesting: âShe will say that while showing that kind of pitiful expression. I canât say anything to her.â
âThen⌠maybe itâs because of this?â
âIf it makes sense, itâs like Xian Shang sneaked into the capital, saying that he heard that his sister was critically ill and wanted to see her. He didnât inform me because he heard that the Crown prince and his wife were incompatible and afraid of being implicated⌠This is the truth, but itâs justâŚâ
âYour Majesty thinks?â
âNot enough connotation.â Emperor Jin said: âThe marriage between the two countries should have been frank and honest. The prince said to advance the wedding date. I indeed promised. But it is not because I donât put the Liang state and their princess in my eyes. Liang people have always been proud. When the southern Liang royal family was about to destroy the country, they also did not leave the people behind to escape. The more I show off my power, the more they should sit upright, but this behavior is inconsistent with Liang people⌠Itâs likeâŚâ
He searched for an adjective for a long time: âitâs like having a guilty conscience.â
Eunuch Liao âs heart twitched: âThen, could it be that the princess âŚâŚ has some problem?â
âThe problem lies with her.â Emperor Jin put down the firearm and stared at it for a long time: âBut, she has never done anything to endanger the great Jin⌠This matter must be very important, but perhaps it is not that important.â
ââŚThis Old slave doesnât understand.â
Emperor Jin thought for a while, without a clue, he laughed loudly: âLetâs put it away, in case it breaks. Iâm afraid that the Crown Prince will have a temper with me.â
âyes.â
In the small house, Xian Sheng won another game of chess against Xian Shang. He glanced at his brother, looking upset: âYou didnât play well with me at all.â
âBrother is indeed absent-minded.â Xian Shang apologized to him, cleaned up the chess pieces and said âHe made a great deal of trouble to put me under house arrest, why hasnât he sent someone to announce it?â
âBrother, stay calm.â Xian Sheng beckoned people to bring water, got up and came to him, poured tea for him personally, and said in a low voice, âMaybe his arrest is just a test, just because he doesnât know whatâs going on, so heâs waiting for us to confuse ourselves.â
Xian Shang looked at him. Xian Sheng sat back again and said with a smile: âPlay another round, Zhan Zhen should be back soon.â
Zhan Zhen returned quickly. He was energetic and stepped into the building. At first glance, he saw the two âsiblingsâ in front of the window. His face sank, but he quickly adjusted his expression, jumped up the steps, directly lay down in front of the window and said: âThe delegation is safe and sound. They will be here by tomorrow morning. I will send someone to meet them. so my brother can rest assured.â
Xian Shang looked at his kind expression and listened to that )âbrotherâ ( gege ), his scalp began to tingle again, and he said with difficulty: âHis Royal Highness does not have toâŚhave to change the way you address me.â
âYou canât say that. Since I married my brotherâs younger sister, he is my brother-in-law, so he should call him brother.â Zhan Zhen was very frank, he turned his head to look at Xian Sheng: âWhat do Shengâer think?â
Xian Sheng found it funny and said to Xian Shang, âWhat he said makes sense.â
Xian Shang frowned, arched his hand in a vague way, and said, âThen itâs better to be respectful.â
âBrother is polite.â Zhan Zhen waved his hand and said: âWhen I left before, I said that I would pick up the wind and wash the dust for my brother. Tonight, let me be the host. The delegation is coming tomorrow and father will be the host. â
(t/n pick up the wind and wash the dust â to treat sb. to a dinner on arriving)
âAs your Highnessâs wishes.â
Xian Shang looked down and raised his hand to drink water, still very complicated in his heart.
âBrother need not be polite.â Zhan Zhen said: âFrom now on, just call me by my name. Speaking of which, Shengâer, you have so many brothers, how do you call them to distinguish them?â
Xian Sheng said gently: âThis is the Crown prince brother ( Taizi gege ), sometimes called the Big brother (Da gege).â
Zhan Zhen said in his heart, Liang people can be really pretentious, if Zhan Yin daintily shouted a â Crown prince brotherâ, Iâll be so disgusted Iâll pull her pigtails off.
He said: âIf this is the case, Iâll just call you Big Brother, bigâŚâ
âpuffââ
Xian Shang spit out a mouthful of water and got goosebumps all over his body. his cheeks flushed from coughing, and he turned his head to look at Xian Sheng, who was laughing nonstop.
âDonât tease your brother.â With a clear voice, he rebuked Xian Sheng, and then said to Zhan Zhen: âIf your Royal Highness insists on calling me, just call me eldest brother ( Da ge ).âÂ
(t/n ge ge sounds more chummy and intimate than just saying ge )
âIsnât Big Brother close to Xian Sheng? Is it Shengâer?â
Xian sheng nodded, smiling with red cheeks, and was gently reprimanded twice by Xian Shang, so he obediently steadied down.
Zhan Zhen was not too happy that Xian Sheng was here, so reached out towards him: âYou have also accompanied your brother for a day, now isnât it time to accompany your husband?â
Xian Sheng looked at the Xian Shang, and the latter said lightly, âGo.â
Xiang sheng pursed his lips, got up just to leave. Zhan zhen tugged at him and said: âFrom here, I will carry you out.â
âThis is not decent âŚâŚâ Xian Shang frowned. Xian Sheng glanced at him, and suddenly retracted his feet on the couch towards Zhan Zhen. He was directly carried out of the window. Zhan Zhen contentedly embraced Xian Sheng, and to their surprise Xian Shang stood up. âreturn him back by evening.â
After walking out of Xian Shangâs sight, Xian Sheng then pushed him: âOkay, put me down.â
âI havenât hugged you enough.â Zhan zhen found a stone to sit down, just under a peach blossom tree, kissed his cheek and said, âDid I do well just now?â
âItâs okay, you donât have to worry about my brotherâs countenance, he doesnât like you anyway.â
âI have done what you said, why should he dislike me?â
âYouâre such a hooligan, itâs strange that youâre not disliked.â
âIâm not a hooligan. All my feelings for you are true.â Zhan Zhen rubbed his(XS) face in dissatisfaction. Xian Shengâs cheeks were smooth and tender, making people want to take a bite, he hummed and gnawed at him, and said: âYou have to praise your husband, your husband is all for you.â
A smile spilled out of Xiang shengâs eyes and he said, âZhan Lue Lue.â
Zhan Zhen immediately held his lips and hugged him tightly. Xian Shengâs hair was messed up by him, and his cheeks were blushing. He was finally let go. Zhan Zhenâs voice became hoarse: âThere is a room over there, I carry you there, okay?â
âNo.â Xian Sheng rejected him, gently pushing his head: âYou still have to host a banquet for my brother, donât forget.â
Zhan Zhen was silently unhappy for a while and said, âIâm sorry.â
Xian Sheng laughed: âHow did you feel wronged?â
âIâve tried my best to make your brother happy, but you donât make me happy, Iâm naturally wronged.â
ââŚYou, why do you think like that?â
âDidnât you say that you will have children and grandchildren in the future? You can give birth to my children.â
Xian Sheng blushed: âYou âŚhow can I give birth.â
He lowered his eyelashes and was full of depression. Zhan Zhen was so excited that he said, âIn fact, Lingqiu also told me about my fortune. He also said that I will have children and grandchildren.â
Xian Shengâs heart twitched slightly and said in a low voice, âYou will.â
âFrom your point of view, he must be wrong.â Zhan Zhen said: âBecause I will not let you go in this life. If you donât want to have children and grandchildren then I must be the same.â
Xian Sheng wanted to say that he is different from Zhan Zhen. Because what the master said was that if he can survive, he will have children.
But since it was granted that Zhan Zhen will have children and grandchildren, perhaps it means that he will not live long.
He touched Zhan Zhenâs head and kissed him lightly.
He didnât say anything. Zhan Zhen asked, âWhy donât you say anything?â
âWhat do you want me to say?â
âWish that we grow old together?â
Xian Sheng glared at him and said, âSpeak properly.â
ââŚThen you say something nice?â Zhan Zhen let him feel his reaction, and his voice low against his ear, and said a little provocatively: âI want to make you hurt.â
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Note from Translator â I like to keep most of the idioms and phrases in the novel ( like  pick up the wind and wash the dust..) to keep the original feeling in the novel. I donât feel like over simplifying things so I left most of the phrases as it is.Â
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