jasmine's drama blog: April 2017

The Princess Wei Yang Chapter 38

Chinese novel April 30, 2017

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The Princess Wei Yang Chapter 37

Chinese novel April 26, 2017

Here is Chapter 37!

An update regarding the survey: Thanks to everyone who filled out the survey ^_^. I've read through the responses and here's what I will be working on:

1. More information about the novel: A page listing links to the previous chapters translated by Solstar and a character page

2. Links to Previous and Next so it makes it easier to navigate and read the novel

3. A donation bar on the side with a progress bar indicating how much more it will take to reach $30. This week, $19 was donated but as a start, an additional chapter will be released to thank everyone for reading the translations and of course, the sponsors ^_^. The next additional release will be reset to 0.

Every Wednesday around 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM, a new chapter would be released. An additional release will be scheduled to be published immediately after the amount has been reached.

4. A like button for each post

5. A calendar to show a schedule of releases

Another note: Li Zhang Le's name will be written as Li Chang Le from now on because in Chinese, the pinyin of her name when pronounced is technically Chang instead of Zhang.

**mufei: way for an imperial prince to address his or her mother
**qinwang: an official title bestowed to a prince
**muqin: way for a child to address his or her mother
**buyao: dangling hairpin
**sun'er: way for a male grandchild to refer to himself in front of his grandparents

Chapter 37: Brother and sister conspire

In the chamber, Li Chang Le personally served Li Min Feng a cup of tea: “Gege, you must be tired from traveling back.” Li Min Feng gave a smile and said: “Meimei, we haven’t seen each other for only six months yet you’ve become more beautiful, even causing San huangzi to glaze at you without shifting his attention!”

Li Chang Le lightly smiled, Tuoba Zhen was very handsome and alluring but his mufei came from a humble background so it was only after gaining the emperor’s favor that she gave birth to him. Because of this, he was disliked and wasn’t favored. Fortunately, his mother passed away, so he was eventually adopted by the childless Wu xianfei. As a prince with such background, he could never ascend the throne. Recalling Tuoba Zhen’s handsome face, Li Chang Le unconsciously released a smile of sympathy.

Li Min Feng looked at his meimei and knew exactly what she was thinking about: “Don’t let mother influence you, the politics within the court is ever-changing, this San huangzi is not an ordinary person ---“

Hearing this, Li Chang Le thoughtfully said: “But he is relying on the crowned prince, in the future, he would at most become a qinwang ……”

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The Princess Wei Yang Chapter 36

Chinese novel April 20, 2017

Hi everyone! Here is Chapter 36!

As suggested by a reader (N.), I will take sponsorship from readers who are interested in having an extra chapter for a week. Since I will be graduating soon, a chapter will be released once a week but if some are interested in sponsoring a chapter, feel free to donate with the Paypal button on the left.

I've done some research and it seems like some charge $40, so I'll do that. You can sponsor as little as $5 but once it reaches $40, an additional chapter will be released with the scheduled chapter. I don't know if this works, but let's see what happens :)

A reader, Angela Y. has reached out to me and would love to help with the translations! Let's thank her and show your support because 200 more chapters, how long will that take to finish? Thank you so much ^_^

And one last note, I want to gauge readers' opinion, please fill out this anonymous survey (just opinion, no personal info). It involves readership user experience, thoughts on sponsorship, RSS feed, etc.

**(San) huangzi = (third) prince, son of the emperor
**Xiong = way to refer to friend, like a brother
**(San) dianqia = way to refer to the third prince
**(San) mei = way to address a younger sibling who is the third-born

Chapter 36: The Meeting of Enemies

As he approached, everything around suddenly faded away without a trace.

Li Wei Yang’s eyes stared widely at the person as he slowly, one step at a time, gracefully walked over. Her breathing stopped for a moment.

His bone structure was distinctive, his facial features were firm and handsome. Within his jet black eyes laid a cool seriousness, a suppressed silence like a splendor that can capture the soul of a human; he’s undoubtedly the impressive San huangzi Tuoba Zhen.

Li Wei Yang’s hands slowly grasped ahold of her sleeves and sounds of Da furen’s fake laughter flashed across her mind: “Wei yang is obedient and intelligent, so mother would definitely want to help you find a good husband. San huangzi Tuoba Zhen is young and handsome, he and you are a perfect match. Wei yang, once he marries you, you will serve by his side and you will have a good future.”

Li Zhangle’s dimples also showed: “Yes, every girl who is at a marriageable age in the capitol would want to become the wife of the third prince, Wei Yang, you are very fortunate.”

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The Princess Wei Yang Chapter 35

Chinese novel April 13, 2017

Chapter 35: Reuniting with an old acquaintance

Notes:

biaojie/biaomei = way to address a female cousin

qianjin = the daughter of a wealthy family

dajie = way to refer to one's oldest sister

sanjie = way to refer to one's third sister

fuqin = way to address one's own father

changshan = traditional dress worn by males

yuguan = the accessory men wear to hold up their hair

gongzi = way to address a young man

The next day, Li Wei Yang went to pay her respects to Lao furen as usual but was unexpectedly stopped halfway on the route.

“Isn’t this San Biaomei?” A voice was heard from the pavilion.

Bai Zhi saw a group of young girls approaching and her facial expressions became tense.

Li Wei Yang followed her line of sight and saw a few young girls walked towards her in big steps; leading the group was Gao Min who they just saw yesterday. Gao Min’s eyes lightly squinted, “Li Wei Yang!”

Gao Min was Wei Guo furen and Marquis of Bo Chang’s eldest daughter; she had a well-respected reputation and was also skilled in music and literature so she was well-known in the capitol. Yesterday, she suffered from Li Wei Yang’s tactics so she couldn’t wait to seek her revenge today.

“Li Wei Yang, yesterday you had your share of fun!” Gao Min has a tall stature; she was older than Li Chang Le by a month. At this moment, she was looking down onto Li Wei Yang.

“I am unsure what is the meaning behind Min Biaojie’s words.” Li Wei Yang brushed off her words as she calmly spoke.

This yatou is brazenly arrogant. A hint of rage flashed across Gao Min’s eyes.

“If you know that I am your Biaojie, why don’t you greet me?” Gao Min’s willow-leaf shaped eyebrows rose, her voiced questioned loudly.

Li Wei Yang lightly smiled, “Wei Yang grew up in the countryside and so don’t understand these etiquettes, please don’t be offended.” After she finished speaking, her eyes turned towards Li Chang Le, who was standing on the side. Seeing her calm expression, Wei Yang knew she must have been the one who instigated Gao Min to seek trouble with her.

Gao Min coldly laughed: “Kneel and admit your fault!”

Her manners were arrogant and overbearing making Bai Zhi angry to the point of reddening her eyes.

Li Wei Yang looked at Gao Min, her face showed a hint of cold malice, Gao Min thought highly of herself so she always stepped upon others as if they were ants. These type of people are very abominable: “Wei Yang don’t know what fault to admit?”

“You are at the very least a prime minister’s qianjin, the daughter of an eminent family. You should cultivate your character and behave ethically but you deliberately covered up your servant’s misdemeanor and continue to make up excuses. If I spread words about your evildoings so that everyone would know, you don’t even have to think of marrying someone in the future!”

Gao Min’s words were malicious, Li Chang Le’s expressions were calm as if she didn’t hear a single word. Li Changxi heard it from the side and her lips raised slightly with a grin. Whether it was dajie Li Chang Le or sanjie Li Wei Yang, whoever fell from disgrace, she will still be in joy. It was only Li Changxiao, although she didn’t speak a word, whose expressions revealed worries.

“So I am wrong from the start ……” Li Wei Yang looked at her as if she was speaking to herself.

“Of course you are wrong! And you are very wrong!” Gao Min raised her chin slightly and looked down at her from her position, “If you kneel and plead for forgiveness now, I will consider letting you off. Or else, if yesterday’s matter was made public, then your reputation will be ruined!”

Li Wei Yang surprisingly showed a cold smile.

“Kneel and ask for forgiveness?” Li Wei Yang suddenly walked one step forward, looking directly into Gao Min’s eyes.

“You want to let everyone know about yesterday’s matter? Then should we let everyone know that your Er ge is a pervert, a fool who tried to assault a woman but was beaten up as a result!”

“Or should I tell everyone that it was my dajie Li Chang Le who secretly met up with your Er ge, but was discovered by my poor San di. So they both teamed up and beat San di up severely, attempting to kill off a witness!”

“Min Biaojie, I am merely the daughter of a concubine. Do you think the people of the capitol would be more interested in my obstinate and unreasonable behavior or the love life of the prime minister’s well-reputable daughter! If you let everyone know about this, it would ruin me but also your beloved Da Biaomei!”

These words one by one pounded at her face, originally overbearing and arrogant, Gao Min’s expression changed and uncontrollably retreated a step backward.

Li Chang Le’s entire face whitened and as for the others, they were stunned. They have never seen such aggressive behavior from Li Wei Yang.

Gao Min expressed: “Do you really dare? Do you really dare?”

Li Wei Yang just nonchalantly stood there and stared at them: “What is there that I dare not to do!” She caressed her sleeve and clearly spoke out each word, “You are fed up with me and I don’t want to lay my eyes on you. Since we can’t bear the sight of one another, I hope that if Min Biaojie sees me from now on, please stay at least three feet away from me.” After she finished saying her words, she turned preparing to leave.

“Li Wei Yang!” Gao Min angrily shouted, “You uneducated thing! Watch me tell……”

“Tell my fuqin?” Li Wei Yang forcefully turned her body, eyes shooting out cold beams, making her not seemed like a fragile thirteen-year-old maiden girl: “Go ahead, I am sure he will appreciate Min Biaojie poking her nose in his business by helping him teach his daughter! The words you’ve spoken last time, I believe fuqin hasn’t completely forgotten them yet!”

Gao Min was trembling with anger, her face turned white; she couldn’t utter a single word as she stared at Li Wei Yang.

Li Chang Le originally wanted to the arrogant Gao Min to punish Li Wei Yang but seeing the situation, she had no choice but to keep her calm and gently said: “Min Biaojie, our Sanmei grew up in the countryside, she is still young and doesn’t understand much, if she has offended you, please don’t take it too personally.”

Hearing this, Li Chang Xi smiled and said: “Sanjie, having dwelled with these bumpkins for a while, she can only become more and more vulgar and ignorant, it’s best that you return back and become more educated. That way you can avoid being unpresentable and also cause us to be laughed at by others.”

Li Chang Xiao bit her lips, she wanted to speak for Li Wei Yang but in the end held back.

“Oh? You dislike the fact that I am making you all lose face?” Li Wei Yang’s eyes were like kindling iced fire: “Dajie, wumei, every year during your birthday, father would do everything he can to prepare presents for you, these beautiful silk are made by naïve girls who work days and nights, even to the point of blinding their eyes to produce these; these glamorous bear skins were caught by these rough hunters who ambush for days in the severely cold winter snow; these invaluable mermaid tears were fetched by these lowly commoners who sacrificed their life in the ocean. The things you eat, drink, walk with, which of these did not come from the low and vulgar people that you all look down upon? Taking from the commoners, but keep hurling a mouthful of insults, so who is after all low and vulgar!”

Hearing this, everyone was completely distracted. Seeing Li Wei Yang’s delicate features revealed an inexplicable chilled smile, they didn’t know how to react but to be frightened.

Li Chang Xi saw Li Chang Le’s expression showed embarrassment and hastily said: “Da jie, don’t be too concerned with her! Let’s leave!”

“Yes, you all are such highly dignified people, it’s better that you don’t put too much thought into words spoken by a vulgar naïve girl like me. When rubber and porcelain touch, no one knows which will break!” Li Wei Yang laughed grimly, to live once more, she will not swallow the insult silently and definitely will not hold back because of respect. Since they’ve approached her, then she will not let them off that easily!

“Hahahahaha!” Suddenly, the clear laughter of a man echoed from the mountains behind.

Everyone was astonished and saw two young gongzi gracefully walking towards them. In front of them was a debonair, handsome young man who was wearing a bamboo green changshan with inked lotus sewn with gold threads. He wore a silver fox-skinned cloak on the outside and his jet black hair was held up by a yuguan; his handsome appearance could match the beauty of a woman. Li Changxi saw him and smiled happily: “Da ge, you’ve returned!”

Li Min Feng grinned: “Let’s not talk about this now, all of you quickly greet San dianxia.” Before finishing his words, everyone saw a tall, handsome young man who was wearing a mink-furred jinyi, calmly walked over in a leisurely manner.

Everyone stood still in wonder……

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Translator: Erie

Editor: Panisa

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