Translating Sloth

 My name is Mo Xiang, madam said when she found me I was only a little baby wailing in a basket, there was a letter in it, it was also the last thing from my mother, the letter said she had prayed for a son but unfortunately gave birth to another daughter, the family couldn't bear the burden so could only abandon me, she hopes a good person will take me in, as a slave or servant it'll be good if I can eat. That's how madam raised me by hers side, she said I could be a companion for the young lady, because the madam liked calligraphy and painting, my name became Mo Xiang. When I was three years old, the young lady was born, I always remember, the moment I sprawled over the cradle reaching out a finger to touch the young lady's hand, the young lady smiled at me, it was also at that moment, I found my life's purpose. When I was five years old I brought the young lady everywhere to play, the madam really liked me, I also really liked the young lady, the young lady howev...

 Drips and drabs of Ji Ling Xue's interactions with Mo Xiang floated in her mind, she was the last gift left by her mother, she had accompanied her through her youth, when she got married, survived through the most tortuous time at prince Chens' residence, through the times Ji Qing Yu and her mother plotted against her, if it wasn't for her, she wouldn't be here. She promise Mo Xiang before, when she returned from Dayan, she would find her a good family to marry into, but she broke her promise. "Xue Er?" Seeing Ji Ling Xue not say anything, Xiao Yi Chen called out to her gently. Ji Ling Xue uttered: "Do you know, I already prepared a dowry for Mo Xiang...I wanted to personally tie her hair and send her off for marriage, I was going to see her have children and become a mother, become related by marriage in the future...but I didn't expect...I carried on waiting...to hear of her death..." Xiao Yi Chen gently held Ji Ling Xue in his arms, lightly p...

 Bai Mo washed the blood from his hands, just now he had concentrated his attention completely on suturing, now that he had relaxed he noticed the sound of fighting outside, at first he thought Xiao Yi Chen had set off firecrackers to celebrate in joy, he didn't think...someone would come to cause trouble at such a time Nanny Rong nervously ran to Bai Mo with the little princess in swaddling clothes: "Miracle doctor, what should we do?" An assassin had snuck in and was fighting with the emperor in the courtyard, the sound was so loud, the empress has fallen asleep in tiredness from giving birth, what can the old and weak woman as well as children do?" Mo Xiang held the little prince in her arms tightly, looking with worry at the unconscious Ji Ling Xue lying on the bed, mistress seems to be extremely tired, otherwise with such a loud disruption outside who can she not be awake. Bai Mo raised an eyebrow, thinking it over, this can't be another one of Xiao Yi Chen...

 Time passed slowly, the midwives encouraging voices gradually became faint in Ji Ling Xue's head, she gradually became muddle-headed floating in and out of consciousness, in a flash four hours had passed, Ji Ling Xue was also drained, she knew she couldn't sleep, otherwise her and the children would be in danger, the pain of giving birth, she was already numb from it, right now she felt she could still endure it, but her strength was quickly fading, the midwives kept on telling her to use her strength, Mo Xiang was beside her holding her hand while using a wet cloth to wipe her sweat. She used her strength, but still she didn't feel like the time was right, ocassionally she opened her eyes, seeing the two midwives' faces covered with sweat to the extent they dripped with a pitter patter onto her stomach, she faintly knew in her mind, she seemed to be in a difficult birth, giving birth to twins was originally difficult, even though Bai Mo and the other old physicians in...

 Ji Ling Xue came out of her thoughts and said to nanny Rong: "Did you say something nanny?" Nanny Rong shook her head, pointing outside: "Empress, the sun is about to set, do you want to take a walk outside?" Ji Ling Xue nodded, "Let's take a walk." She was pregnant with twins, Bai Mo repeatedly urged her she must move more in the last trimester, otherwise it would be hard for her to give birth. Nanny Rong cautiously helped Ji Ling Xue walk slowly around the imperial garden, there were more variations of flowers in the garden. Nanny Rong said: "If empress gets tired, we can rest at the pavilion in front?" There was a pavilion fifty steps ahead of them, Ji Ling Xue walked over to the pavilion with the help of nanny Rong, close by the flowers and leaves on the branches rustled, currently there was no wind, Ji Ling Xue made a gesture for nanny Rong to keep quiet. A whisper entered Ji Ling Xue's ears, the imperial garden was quiet, even if t...

 Ru Yi was getting married, Ji Ling Xue didn't leave the palace to send her off, she heard Xiao Yi Chen had sent her off like a princess, ten li of dowry, the procession was long, until sundown the Dongqi flag could still be seen fluttering in the wind. Ji Ling Xue rested her chin on her hand looking at the last trace of rosy tinted sky disappear from the horizon, muttering: "Will you marry me if your hair has grow to the waist. When your hair is styled as a woman, will you be willing to have ten li of dowry. I'm afraid if you hair reaches your waist, your heart will belong to another young man. When your hair is styled as a woman, you're smiling in your young man's arms." Ji Ling Xue used her hands to cover her eyes, there was still a seam of light, "It's Ru Yi who is getting married but why do I get a feeling it's Mo Xiang who is getting married?" Behind her came the laugh of nanny Rong: "It must be because Mo Xiang has been by your ma...

 At night, Ji Ling Xue who had just finished bathing was lying on the bed with her long hair draped over her, it was still early, she picked up a piece of pastry to taste. The palace doors were gently pushed open, a sneaky head peeked in, "Empress sister..." Ji Ling Xue sat up looking towards where the voice had come from, Ru Yi was bent over at the waist, holding a pillow she barged in through the little space at the door, pushing it close with her hands, she naturally walked to Ji Ling Xue, cautiously asking: "Empress sister, I'm going to get married tomorrow, I can't sleep, can I sleep with you tonight?" Ji Ling Xue's lips twitched, she wanted to say: You're not a child, you still need someone to sleep with you. But when she met Ru Yi's pair of pitiful and lovely eyes, she couldn't say the words at the edge of her mouth. Seeing Ji Ling Xue was about to refuse, Ru Yi quickly added: "Empress sister, are you worried the emperor will come...