Chapter 45 The Talent Conference IV
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 ofing to see me today?" She walk up
to the girl in red and warmly spoke,pletely disregarding Ning Siyao and the crowd that were still
kneeling on the ground.
(*TN: To rify 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 toe see."
Mu Zhimin spoke as she intentionally set her gaze towards Qingyan.
"Oh, a girl that could catch Jingxuan''s interest? When the timees 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 toe 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 Zhiminughed as she wrapped her arms around Chunyuan''s,
"That''s right! Brother Jingxuan has been highly praising thisdy 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
be 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-inw, no need to be so formal." Mu Zhimin spoke
pretty vaguely, "Someone brother Jingxuan is interested in sure is different." Sheughed as she
teased Qingyan.
Qingyan look to Mu Zhimin and softly spoke, "Princess don''t be ridiculous, Qingyan has yet to reach
marriageable age, how could you treat Qingyan as such."
Mu Zhimin nodded in satisfaction as she looked at Qingyan, "No bad, as expected of someone brother
Jingxuan is interested in. I like you."
"Thank you for your affections." Qingyan replied still smiling.
Ning Siyao initially wanted to see Su Qingyan embarrass herself, which was why she acted out like
that, but who would have thought that she''d end up bing someone else''sughing stock. And that
so and so Princess was letting them kneel this whole time; she''d never suffered this kind of humiliation
before.
She was the Jingguo Marquis''s legitimate daughter, to think that she would have this kind of fate.
When she thought of this, her gaze towards Su Qingyan instantaneously grew violent. She absolutely
cant''t let this little wench continue to act so freely like this anymore. Just wait, one day she will surely
let her have a taste suffering.
Following a sharp voice, various princes arrived at the main hall one after another. Seeing Chunyuan
sitting at the main seat, they all sessively greeted her with a bow.
The man leading them was d in a bright yellow attire with dragon patterns on it. With one look, one
could tell this was the Crown Prince, Xuanyuan Yuze. ording to reliable sources, Xuanyuan Yuze
was weak with many aliments. Although he was well versed in politics, his body is unable to support
him. Ever since he was small, he''d been dependent on medicine. However, since the founding of
Donghe, there''s been the custom of the throne being passed down the to the eldest legitimate* child.
Thus, even if his body is unwell, he is still undoubtedly deserving of being called the Crown Prince.
(*TN: Any non concubine born children; hence in the case of the imperial family, only children of the
Empress would be considered ''legitimate'' in this context)
Closely following behind the Crown Prince was a man dressed in blue. He had very high cheek bones,
and at a nce, you could tell he was the type that was very ambitious. His gaze towards the Crown
Prince was filled with malice. This person is most likely the Second Prince, Xuanyuan Yufan. He was
extremely ambitious, wholeheartedly wanting to rid and rece the Crown Prince.
The one following behind Xuanyuan Yufan was a man d in purple, his gaze was cold and detached.
The jade ring on his finger already exined his identity. He was the son the imperial consort Qilian
Yuran, the Fourth Prince Xuanyuan Yuzhen.
As for the two following behind Xuanyuan Yuzhen, they must be respectively the Sixth Prince
Xuanyuan Yukai and the Seventh Princess Xuanyuan Yuning. They''d both been raised by the imperial
consort, which was why they were extremely close to Xuanyuan Yuzhen. And Yuzhen treated them as
if they were his full siblings.
Thest one to appear was naturally Murong Jingxuan. Today''s Murong Jingxuan wore a red attire,
carrying a stem of foxtail grass in his mouth. That appearance of his looked as frivolous as those
yboys that frequent brothels.
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"Great aunt, who upset you this time? To think you''d have all these people still kneeling here as
punishment." Murong Jingxuan look to the crowd as his yful voice sounded. He nced to the the
incense burner, "The time for the talent conference is about to start. Great aunt, why trouble these
beautifuldies."
"Brother Jingxuan, you don''t understand, this woman was rude to the Imperial Great Aunt, that''s why
she''s kneeling here as punishment." When Mu Zhimin looked to Murong Jingxuan, she grinned and
even pointed her finger at Ning Siyao.
Murong Jingxuan didn''t follow along the direction where Mu Zhimin pointed towards Ning Siyao, but
instead respectfully look to Chunyuan, "Great aunt, since the talent conference is about to start, why
bother troubling these people."
Chunyuan turned to Murong Jingxuan and nodded her head with a smile. She looked to the crowd and
waved her hand, "You''re excused. If there''s a second time, I won''t be easily forgiving you like this."
After everyone thanked Chunyuan with a bow, they all took their daughters and sat in their assigned
seats. And after seeing everyone get up, Qingyan had also nned to go to her own seat, but was
stopped by Chunyuan as she pulled her hand, "Yan''er, why don''t you sit with me today, those people
wouldn''t dare to bully you."