The Fourth Lady novel Chapter 70

Qingyan's words made Murong Jingxuan think of granny Ruo from before.

That's right, granny Ruo still hasn't served her purpose yet. And judging by Ning Siyao's way of thinking, she would never let such a good pawn go to waste.

Only after finish using this pawn, can she finally discard it. Especially if an useful pawn like granny Ruo isn't utilized, then it wouldn't be too like Ning Siyao's usual style.

"How do you think Ning Siyao is going to deal with you?" When Murong Jingxuan looked to her, he had a smile on his face, "I quite look forward to seeing how you will counter her."

Qingyan looked up to him and casually said, "Then how do you want me to strike back? After all, to have gotten to this far, it's all Ning Siyao's fault." She said as she tightened her fist. "I've already said before, I'm not going to let anyone off the hook."

Murong Jingxuan began to play with the scattered hair in front of his chest, "Yan'er, deal with her however you want and let me take care of everything else. What do you say?"

Qingyan looked to his serious appearance and nodded, "Then from now on, I'll have you clean up my mess."

Murong Jingxuan more than happily nodded, "Understood, madam*."

(*TN: He says it in a way one would address their wife.)

When Qingyan heard that word, she smashed her fist against him, "Murong Jingxuan, get lost!"

Hearing her angry words, Murong Jingxuan smiled and thought of what Qilian Yuran said earlier. "That reminds me, Imperial Consort Qilian Yuran said that she wanted to meet you. But I told her to wait until the Dragon Gate Festival, you'll naturally meet her then."

Qilian Yuran wanted to meet her. Could it be that Murong Jingxuan mentioned her name in front of Qilian Yuran before. Thinking of this, Murong Jingxuan felt a glare coming his way.

He looked to Qingyan and helplessly shrugged his shoulders, "This time I'm really innocent. It was the Fourth Prince."

Fourth Prince? Qingyan looked to Murong Jingxuan with a smile, "Actually, you're more close with the Fourth Prince."

Murong Jingxuan nodded, unable to deny, "After all, I was also raised by the Imperial Consort, so naturally I'm close with the Fourth Prince."

"The Fourth Prince seems like someone with ambition, but on the surface, he looks as if he's very willing to stand on the Crown Prince's side. Say, do you think the Fourth Prince has ever thought of ascending the throne as the Emperor?" Qingyan thought back to Xuanyuan Yuzhen, whom she met previously, and said with a smile.

Murong Jingxuan looked to Qingyan and smiled, "Even if I were to say no, you wouldn't believe me either."

Qingyan looked to him and nodded, "Naturally, I won't believe it. After all, he looks like a leopard hiding in the dark, waiting for the moment to pounce. But taking the Crown Prince's reputation into consideration, he couldn't help but to stand on his side. The Second Prince, Third Prince, Fifth Prince, those princes, which one isn't vying for that position."

Su Qingyan was able to see through the worrisome situation within Donghe clearly. However, this bit, Murong Jingxuan also understood very well. The Crown Prince was occupying the position of the Crown Prince, but because of his body, he was never able to achieve unified support. And this was also the reason why Hongjia Emperor didn't want to become the 'Retired Emperor'.

"Which one among the Princes do you think is suited to becoming the new Emperor?" Murong Jingxuan looked to her still with a serious expression.

Qingyan smiled and pointed her finger to his chest, "Whoever you support, will be who I support. And I can promise that I can let them obtain this world. Even unifying the four kingdoms wouldn't be a problem."

Murong Jingxuan seized her hand at once, "For a small girl, you're ambitions are quite big. Say, do you think I'm suited to becoming the new Emperor?"

Qingyan looked to his rough palms and shook her head, "Jingxuan, you have your ambitions elsewhere, thus you are not suited to becoming the new Emperor."