PRONUNCIATION OF CHARACTER NAMES
Just in case you are curious about how the characters' names sound, I have tried to come up with an English version which offers the closest pronunciation to its Chinese counterpart. If you know how to read pinyin, I have included that as well. ^_^ Alternatively, you can use the Google Translate voice output function to hear what the names sound like.
I will try to update this list every 10 chapters or so, along with the Character Glossary.
Name of Character
Pinyin
Pronunciation
Ning Rulan/Eldest Princess (宁茹兰)
Níng Rúlán
Ning Roo Lahn
Yun Ruofeng (云若风)
Yún Ruòfēng
Yween Roar Ferng
Ning Anlian (宁安莲)
Níng Ānlián
Ning Ahn Lee-ann
Lü Liu (绿柳)
Lǜ Liǔ
Lyee Lieu
Wei Mohai (卫漠海)
Wèi Mòhǎi
Way More Hi
Ning Lianchen (宁连尘)
Níng Liánchéng
Ning Lee-ann Cherng
Su Xi-er (苏曦儿)
Sū Xī-er
Sue See Err
Mu Tao (木桃)
Mù Táo
Moo Tow(er)
Old Maidservant Zhao (赵嬷嬷)
Zhào
Jow(l)
He Xiangyu (禾香玉)
Hé Xiāngyù
Her See-ahng Ywee
Pei Qianhao/Prince Hao (裴千灏)
Péi Qiānhào
Pay Chi-ann How
County Prince Xie/Xie Yun (谢运)
Xiè Yùn
She-ye Yween
Flower
-
-
He Ying (荷盈)
Hé Yíng
Her Yeeng
Empress Dowager/Pei Yaran (裴雅然)
Péi Yǎrán
Pay Ya Run
Wu Ling (吴陵)
Wú Líng
Woo Ling
Emperor Shimin (世珉皇帝)
Shìmín
Shh Mean
Man in black
-
-
Third Imperial Prince/Situ Li (司徒立)
Sītú Lì
Ss Too Lee
Miss Qing/Ye Qingzhu (叶青竹)
Yè Qīngzhú
Ye Qing Joo
Hong Li (红栗)
Hóng Lì
Hong Lee
Liu Ye-er (柳叶儿)
Liǔ Yè-er
Lieu Ye Err
Lian Qiao (连翘)
Lián Qiào
Lee-ann Qi-ow
Fat Palace Maid/Ruo Yuan (若圆)
Ruò Yuán
Roar Ywee-ann
Old Maidservant Liu (刘嬷嬷)
Liú
Lee-ew
Eunuch Zhang (张公公)
Zhāng
Jarng
Pure Consort (淑妃)
-
-
Princess Zhao Hua (昭华公主)
Zhāo Huá
Jow Hwa
Situ Lin (司徒霖)
Sītú Lín
Jowl Hoo-ah
Old Maidservant Li (李嬷嬷)
Lǐ
Ss Too Lin