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T/N: Muahaha— Here’s a chapter. To be honest, I already had half of this done when I was about to drop this. However, since there doesn’t seem to be any movement/update/mentions from the other translator who wanted to pick this up, I figured I might as well continue on until they’re back lol.
Also I may have watched the drama and got motivated to continue a little more.
32. A Certain Ye’s Probe (2)
Even if she was a fake, there was no way Mo LianCheng would just let her leave.
If news were to be leaked that the newly-wed Wang Fei from the Eighth Wang Fu was a fake, how much face would the royalty lose?
Killing her, before announcing to the outside world that Eight Wang Fei had died due to a major illness… It would stop any ugly news from spreading. In these old times, a human’s life was worthless, especially the frail life of women. [1]
Hu!
Gently releasing a breath, perseverance eventually crumbling. Having sat too long, Qu Tan-er’s body tilted, yet in moments her posture shifts again. The facade that should be done, remained firm.
The distance towards the Eight Fu shouldn’t be long now.
Mo LianCheng lightly lifted the corners of his lips, handsome face containing little to no expression which would have caused people to feel that his thoughts contained unfathomable depths and would also be unable to guess what was going through his mind. In the next second, within the moment his gaze swept towards Qu Tan-er and his expression changed, he couldn’t stop the twitch of his brows and a hint of consideration appeared in his eyes. [2]
“I heard, that you used to walk closely with Da Wang Ye.” It was not a suspicion, but a fact.
“Eh? Oh, yeah… ” Maybe? Qu Tan-er’s question remained at her throat, yet did not ask. Jing Xin had already mentioned to her long ago; Two years ago her relationship with Da Wang Ye, Mo Yi Huan, was very close, close to the point of suspicion and yet…. She was not the original her, so those memories doesn’t exist for her.
Within these two years, she had never met this Da Wang Ye in person and thus had forgotten about this matter.
“The relationship was not simple.”
“Oh, yes.” It does seem that way.
Mo LianCheng asked straightforwardly, yet Qu Tan-er replied as if it was natural, without a hint of hesitation.
She did not dare hesitate since he had suspected her identity earlier, so it her reply contained any bit of hesitance… It would lead people to feel that something was strange. But, replying yes would have a possibility of angering Mo LianCheng. After all, her current title was his Wang Fei, which man would be happy to hear about their own woman walking so closely with another man?
But between suspicion, and angering him.
She decisively chose the latter.
Her head, habitually lowered, did not raise to look him in the eyes.
One questioning, one answering, as if idly chatting.
Only, this kind of stifling atmosphere, was heavy enough to cause difficulties in breathing.
“You would marry so easily for him?” Mo LianCheng’s eyes contained within a moment of coldness, yet it quickly calmed. Closely observed, they remained the same aloofness like before.
“Tan-er does not understand Wang Ye’s meaning.” Qu Tan-er, startled, raised her eyes to glance back at Mo LianCheng. Instinctively, she realized that her own thinking seemed to be wrong. Qu Tan-er marrying to Mo LianCheng, the Great Mastermind pushing it forward behind her, appears to be Da Wang Ye! What! What kind of complicated relationship is this?
As for Mo LianCheng agreeing to marry her, definitely wasn’t as simple as it appears.
Even though an Imperial Edict cannot be defied, but this kind of marriage matters that he did not even attempt to reject, showed that it contained certain unknown secrets.
“His motives.” Mo LianCheng suddenly spoke out.
“Eh?” Qu Tan-er was stunned again, regarding such a simple question, she still could not wrap her head around. She hadn’t even seen this Da Wang Ye, how would she know his motives?
“Ben Wang has never done things sloppily, Ben Wang only needs to know his motives for having you married here, as for the rest, Ben Wang does not wish to ask about. You, will still be your Eight Wang Fei.” Mo LianCheng leaned back slightly against the carriage, indifferently watching her. [3]
“Tan-er does not understand Wang Ye’s meaning.”
“You do understand. Ben Wang’s patience has its’ limits. Soon we will reach Eight Wang Fu, it is not wise to waste time.”
[1] 命如纸薄的女人; Literally Paper-thin life / Life like paper, so fragile
[2] This was a pretty troublesome part to translate because chinese writing has so many pauses and commas and whatnot… *Owl crying*
Da Wang Ye ; 大王爷 | Literally 大 = Big so instead of ‘Big Wang Ye’ I decided to leave it as Da Wang Ye (lol)
[3] 拖泥带水: Literally ‘ Wading through mud while dragging water ‘
Please continue to translated for us non Chinese speaking. Love the drama. Want to read the novel badly
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Hello hello! Thank you for the support. Recently, WorldofSummie has returned and they’re back to translating HPC, so do keep an eye out for their updates regarding this novel! ^7^/
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thanks!
the duck and the chicken talking! or well, maybe the goose and the duck? they can understand ezch other, but one is misleading with a different goal, and the other is trying to find information from someone who doesn’t know lol
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Yup! One thinks the other is a spy and the other just doesn’t wanna deal with all these crap hahahaha
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that’s right! they’re both on parallel paths, never to intersect, if they keep thinking that way lol
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Oh thanks for picking this novel back up! I have watched the drama (well haven’t finished it yet) and decided to read the novel because of that ^-^
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Much welcome! The novel and drama starts off pretty differently, so I was quite surprised with the way they went with the drama (lolol)
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Thank you for the update QwQ
*Kowtow*
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wawawaw no need for kowtows, thanks for the support!! T7T//
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Please continue translating. Your hard work is much appreciated.
I like the female lead’s character, and hope she escapes all the harshness.
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Thank you for the support T7T/ I’ll try to continue as much as I can!!
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Thanks for the chapter! I thought the novel was already dropped but didnt think it ould still continue.
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It sorta was, but now I’m just translating since the other party hasn’t responded and I was motivated to do a bit more after watching the drama adaptation hahaha 8D
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I watched the drama adaptation sometime ago but only episode 1. The ml is actually good looking and the mc is cute. Tho I still haven’t progressed to the second episode lol
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Oh yeahhh in the last few episodes, the actor for the ‘Da Wang Ye’ gets another role that turns his good looking factor up high, so hopefully you get to watch all the way to the end hahaha ((Either that, or I like white haired characters too much))
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