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Chapter 158.1 – Goodbye* Fang Jun Ping
[*T/N: The word “再见 zàijiàn” used here in the title literally means “see you again later,” but it is often used as a parting phrase, hence it would be translated as “goodbye.” The nuance of the phrase is “goodbye (with the intention of seeing you again later).” If you want to say “goodbye forever,” it would be 永别 yǒngbié.]
The South District was the area where those who have no money gather in Jun Zi City. It could also be called the slums. There were people from all trades here, so it was also the most chaotic place in the capital.
It should be impossible for a place like this to exist in the imperial capital, but because Emperor Chong Ming was not interested in political affairs, this kind of place formed over time. Fortunately, despite the chaotic nature of this place, this area was still under the control of the imperial guards, so as long as the people didn’t stir up too much trouble, the imperial guards would not intervene. Therefore, it made the chaotic South District a good place to hide.
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And Fang Jun Ping was hiding here.
Some people would think that she might be here, but in truth, it was not easy to find her.
So Wei Shun Qing was relieved to have her confined in the South District.
Early this morning, Fang Jun Ping dressed herself up and prepared to go out.
The man who followed her under Wei Shun Qing’s order in the name of protection, but was actually watching her, immediately stopped her and said, “Fang Jun Ping, have you forgotten what the state preceptor told you? Go out less often to avoid being recognized.”
“Of course I haven’t forgotten, but Jun Zi City is not my hometown. How many people here know me? Isn’t your state preceptor being too careful?”
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Fang Jun Ping only felt that these people were making too much of a fuss about the situation. She knew that An Zi Ran was also in Jun Zi City, but how could he possibly come to the South District with his identity? So she thought that the chance of them encountering him was very low.
The man said expressionlessly, “If you’re careful with the ship, you can sail it for ten thousand years*.”
[*T/N: 小心驶得万年船 – this is a figure of speech which cautions the listener to always think carefully and account for both negative and positive factors in everything that one does]
When he said this, a hint of impatience quickly flashed across his face. From the start, he had been impatient with this woman. He thought her greedy and vain. If it weren’t for the fact that they needed to use her to control her daughter, he would have killed this annoying woman long ago.
“You say this every day, and I’m tired of hearing it even if you’re not tired.”
Fang Jun Ping felt like her ears were going to get calluses from all his nagging. Although she was very satisfied with her current life, it did not mean that she was willing to be restricted in her freedom. Ever since her daughter reached an agreement with the state preceptor to cooperate together, she has been restrained to this small courtyard everyday. There was always someone supervising her and she wasn’t even allowed to go out.
She had never been so constrained when living in the An family residence before. She could occasionally go out to go shopping and buy things or do other activities.
The man was unmoved. He said, “If you don’t cause trouble for me, then I wouldn’t have to say it.”
Fang Jun Ping turned around and went back into the house. After a while, she came out with a gauze hat and said, “If you are worried that someone will recognize me, I can always wear this.”
The gauze cloth hanging down from the edge of the gauze hat completely covered her face. No one would recognize her as long as she didn’t lift the gauze cloth.
The man frowned, and just when Fang Jun Ping thought that he would agree, the man’s expression suddenly became determined again, and he threw out two words without any doubt.
“No good!”
Right now was an important and sensitive time period [for their plans]. If it was a month or two ago, then there was a still a possibility [that she could go out], but right now it was an extremely important period for the state preceptor and Consort Yan. They absolutely could not let anyone get any leverage over them.
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Fang Jun Ping’s expression changed slightly, and she suddenly pulled off her gauze hat and threw it to the ground.
“This won’t work, that won’t work either. What do you want? I see that you clearly don’t want me to go out. Let me tell you, my daughter is currently pregnant with the emperor’s imperial child. Her status is very noble. You should know the consequences for offending me.”
Ever since she learned that the emperor doted on her daughter and even got pregnant, Fang Jun Ping, who used to be dull in the past, gradually became more arrogant in her behavior.
The man’s gaze suddenly became sharp, “How do you know about this?”
He didn’t let anyone tell her about Consort Yan’s pregnancy, and he also told other people not to mention it in front of her. So how did she find out? Did she also know that the child inside Consort Yan’s belly was not Emperor Chong Ming’s child? Could Consort Yan secretly be communicating with her? But that shouldn’t be possible. They didn’t have the means to do such a thing.
Multiple possibilities immediately flashed through the man’s mind, but he still couldn’t figure out which one was more likely.
