The Fourth Lady novel Chapter 45

Ning Siyao only felt the stinging pain on her face and didn't hear what the girl in red said. Just when she was about to strike back, she heard the sound of everyone formally bowing.

Confused as to what was happening, she wanted to open her mouth, but discovered she was already pushed onto the ground by someone.

"To still not kneel after seeing the Grand Princess." The young girl in red look to Ning Siyao with a look of disdain, "If I were to tell Royal Uncle that you didn't pay your respects to the Imperial Great Aunt, how do you think you'll end up?!"

"Min'er, don't be so rude, you are still a princess* after all. How can you act so rashly?" Listening to the girl in red, Chunyuan replied with a smile, "Why did you think of coming to see me today?" She walk up to the girl in red and warmly spoke, completely disregarding Ning Siyao and the crowd that were still kneeling on the ground.

(*TN: To clarify because english does not have the distinctions, she's technically the current Emperor's niece, in Chinese the title is Junzhu)

"Royal great aunt, I heard that big brother Jingxuan met an impressive girl, so I wanted to come see." Mu Zhimin spoke as she intentionally set her gaze towards Qingyan.

"Oh, a girl that could catch Jingxuan's interest? When the time comes I too want to get a good look at her." Chunyuan also liked Murong Jingxuan very much, especially after she learned that he was also the eldest son of Qilian Qingyan's best friend. Thus, whenever he encountered any troubles in Diqiu, she would also reach out to help him.

"That's right, I also want to meet her." Mu Zhimin saw Qingyan lowering her head and grinned, immediately adding, "Upon meeting her now, it seems brother Jingxuan's eyes are not bad, to think that she could get royal great aunt to come to the talent conference."

As soon as Mu Zhimin spoke, Chunyuan turned to Qingyan with a gentle look in her eyes. She'd not thought that the one Murong Jingxuan was interested in was actually this girl before her.

"Are you saying Xuan'er is interested in this girl next to me?" Chunyuan asked Mu Zhimin with a look of disbelief, "Are you positive?"

Upon hearing Chunyuan's words, Mu Zhimin laughed as she wrapped her arms around Chunyuan's, "That's right! Brother Jingxuan has been highly praising this lady nonstop." As she said this she lightly chuckled, covering her mouth.

This was Su Qingyan's first time meeting such a carefree girl. As soon as she heard Chunyuan call her Min'er, she knew that this girl before her was most likely Pingchang* King's posthumous child--Lexia Princess.

(*TN: This is his honorary name and he is given the title of 'king' since he is the Emperor's brother, on that note the Emperor's sons are usually also granted the title of 'king'.)

Lexia Princess, Mu Zhimin's, father died in the line of duty during a military campaign more than ten years ago. Her mother, shortly after giving birth to her, followed after him in death, only leaving the infant Mu Zhimin behind. Hongjia Emperor took pity on her, and seeing that she was Pingchang King's child, he granted her the title of Lexia Princess and had her raised under the imperial consort's care.

"This child is the one he has been going on about?" Chunyuan spoke as she pulled Mu Zhimin before Qingyan and introduced her with a smile, "Yan'er, this is my granddaughter, Min'er. You'll definitely become very good friends in the future."

Qingyan look to Mu Zhimin and greeted her with a bow, "Nice to meet you, Lexia Princess."

"Ah, though I should be the one calling you sister-in-law, no need to be so formal." Mu Zhimin spoke pretty vaguely, "Someone brother Jingxuan is interested in sure is different." She laughed as she teased Qingyan.