Lily of the Valley Translations

SPRING RIVER FLOWERS AND MOON - CHAPTER 7 PART 1 Translations by: Lily of the Valley Chapter 7 Part 1: Danyang County City is located south of the imperial city Jiankang, less than a hundred miles away. Though the city is small, it is well-equipped. As the southern defense of the imperial city, it usually has soldiers stationed there. Moreover, with influential figures from Jiankang frequently moving about, the information flow among the people here has always been more agile than in other places. In the early days of April of this year, on this day, the gates of Danyang County City were wide open, and the vicinity of the gate was as bustling as a market. People had crowded on both sides of the road outside the gate early on, craning their necks to look southward, enthusiastically discussing various matters. A few days ago, news arrived that the rebellion of Prince Linchuan, which had lasted for more than half a year, was finally quelled. In the final battle, Prince Linchuan was defeat...

SPRING RIVER FLOWERS AND MOON - CHAPTER 6 PART 4 Translations by: Lily of the Valley Chapter 6 Part 4: Gao Jie's voice was hoarse, tears welled in her eyes, as she repeatedly explained to her daughter the decision she had made in the end. "Ah Ye!" She did not hate Ah Ye's ruthlessness. She only hated the lack of peace in this world, questioning why conflicts always erupted, with no peaceful days. Because of the war, the country was weak, the people were poor, and her father was exhausted in dealing with it, drained both physically and mentally, with no joy in his life. The war nourished the dreams and ambitions of young aristocratic sons like her younger brother, who dreamt of making achievements and establishing a career. Also, because of the war, she experienced for the first time in her life the pain of losing a loved one. She cried uncontrollably, finally exhausted, and fell asleep in her father's arms. When she woke up the next day, she had a headache and fe...