Xiao Jingrui

Xiao Jingrui with Yan Yujin

**Xiao Jingrui** was the son of Grand Princess Liyang and the nephew of Emperor Xiao Xuan. He is friends with Yan Yujin and was the one to bring Mei Changsu to Jinling after meeting him while in the jianghu.

## Birth And Parentage

Supposedly, Jingrui was born on Mount Rui. Grand Princess Liyang and Madam Zhuo gave birth the same night and their sons were mistaken in the dark. The next night, one of the boys died. Therefore, it was declared that Jingrui would be considered a son of both families and he was named as if he were a son of the Emperor, using the Xiao name and the Jing name given to all sons of that generation.

In truth, Jingrui was the biological son of Grand Princess Liyang and a prince of Southern Chu. The Zhuo son had been killed by Gong Yu's father on the order of Xie Yu, who wanted instead to kill Liyang's son. This truth about his birth is one of the major parts of Jingrui's Birthday Party.

## Personality/Relationships

Xiao Jingrui is a kind and knowledgeable person. He is also good at martial arts, having learned the swordwork of his (supposed) father, the Tianquan swordwork.

### Mei Changsu

Jingrui met Mei Changsu while on the Jianghu. After becoming good friends, Jingrui brings Mei Changsu to Jinling to help him with his sickness. Jingrui allows Mei Changsu to temporarily live in the Snow Cottage at the Xie Manor. Whenever Mei Changsu appears sick, if Jingrui is around, Jingrui will always be the first to help him. Even after the horrific events of his birthday party, he forgives Mei Changsu, although they both know they can never become friends again.

### Yan Yujin

Jingrui is a good friend to Yan Yujin. Yujin likes to bring him to go shopping and do other sorts of stuff, and Jingrui has to accept the invitation. Yujin was also the first one to bring up to Jingrui that he should be cautious around Mei Changsu, but Jingrui didn't really believe him. Yujin also LOVES to tease Jingrui, and also loves getting others to tease him. When they were younger, Lin shu(Mei Changsu) had to watch over the little kids. Jingrui was quiet, by Yujin was so loud and kept running around, so Linshu tied him to a tree. Eventually Xiao Jingyan admitted that it was him, but Lin shu still had to endure punishment!

### Xie Yu

Jingrui's relationship with his father is normal, but once Xie Bi realizes that he is being used as a pawn and vents his anger to Jingrui, it is clear that he now holds a grudge against his father. One time, when his father ordered a few people to assassinate Shen Zhui, he stands in front of them, injuring his shoulder. He tries to convince his father to stop doing acts of evil. Much to his disappointment, Xie Yu did not listen and instead kicked him out of the room.

## Parents

* Yuwen Lin, the King of Southern Chu, biological father
* Grand Princess Liyang, biological mother
* Xie Yu, assumed father and Liyang's husband
* Madam Zhuo, second mother
* Zhuo Dingfeng, second father

## Siblings

* Xie Bi, maternal half-brother
* Xie Qi, maternal half-sister
* Zhuo Qingyao, raised as half-brother but no biological relation
* Yuwen Nian, paternal half-sister

## Notable Events

* Mu Nihuang's Suitor Tournament
* Jingrui's Birthday Party