5 Chapter 4: First Encounter

Chapter 4: First Encounter

She understood that even a bad impression was better than being unknown, better than being forgotten or overlooked.

因為她知道壞印象也好過默默無聞沒有半點印象，也好過被淡忘，被遺忘。

She wanted Zhang Guoying to remember that during their time at the Imperial Academy, a girl named Cui Yu had loved him with deep, passionate, and unyielding devotion.

她就是要讓張國英以後如果但凡想到自己在京師學堂的學業時光，就會想到在這裏曾經有那麽個女孩名叫崔玉，愛他，愛得驚天動地，愛得癡心妄想。

Regardless of whether Zhang Guoying held even the slightest affection for her, she aimed to plant a seed of love for him in his heart.

不管他張國英會不會對自己有那麽一丁點好感，自己也要在張國英心中種下一顆自己愛他的種子。

After all, it's difficult for anyone to despise someone who truly loves them.

因為對一個愛自己的人，但凡是人都很難真正地讨厭吧！

For Cui Yu, this was a high-stakes gamble. She risked her reputation and was determined, for the time being, to hold on to this one lifeline until she could find a better one. This strategy was akin to the saying, "A talented bird chooses the best tree to perch on, and a wise minister chooses the best lord to serve."

這對于我崔玉來說是一次豪賭，我賭上了自己的名聲，也打算暫時就在這一棵樹上吊死，直到我能找到另外一棵更好的樹，這就是所謂的良禽擇木而栖，賢臣擇主而事的謀略。

This high-stakes gamble tested my ability to judge people and my own wisdom. Although it seemed I had won the bet, the chaos of war had taken its toll. How many people were displaced

這一次的豪賭賭的是我自己看人的眼光，賭的是我自己的智慧，而我似乎賭贏了，戰火烽煙，多少人流離失所？

How many lives were sacrificed as the old and new dynasties clashed for power How many blood-soaked bones were trampled upon to establish the new Old Dynasty

新舊王權的更替，又埋了多少白骨 又是踏上了多少血淋淋的屍骨才建立起來的新的舊王朝？

In times of prosperity, the people suffer; in times of decline, they also suffer. The Cui family did not take sides, but we were still caught up in the conflict.

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興，百姓苦; 亡，百姓苦。崔家沒有站隊，但是也受到了牽連。

During the siege, we had no choice but to flee the violence and abandon our centuries-old Cui Mansion, wandering the lands in search of refuge.

就在這一次攻城中，我們為了逃難，逃避戰火的傷害，只得丢棄了百年繁華的崔宅，四處流浪。

However, it was crucial for the prestigious Cui family to maintain a presence in the capital city, so I volunteered for the task.

但是百年世家的崔家不可能不留一個人守在京城，而我就是那個自告奮勇的人。

My aunt and the rest of the Cui family had also left, perhaps seeking refuge in areas untouched by war.

姑姑也離開了，所有的人都離開了崔家，也許那些人都離開了京城，跑到了那些沒有戰火的地方去了。

Only my personal maid, and I remained, along with a few skilled martial arts servants guarding the vast Cui Mansion.

只有我和我的貼身丫環心兒相依為伴，兩個女孩子和幾個有武功的家奴守在了偌大的崔家。

We anxiously endured the suffocating days of war until peace finally arrived. The Righteous Prince led his army to conquer the capital, ending the era of the old dynasty and ushering in a new one.

我們就這樣擔心受怕中度過了那窒息的戰火的幾日，終于迎來了太平，義王率領大軍攻破京城，屬于舊王朝的時代徹底宣告結束，新的王朝來臨。

Zhang Guoying was named Crown Prince of the Old Dynasty.

建立舊王朝，張國英為舊王朝太子。

The war was over, but were we safe

戰火停了，就能代表我們可以安全地開始生活了嗎？