Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Jiang Lige nodded, then shook his head quickly.

"It's not cheating, I just want to help you vent."

"To vent your anger?"

Ning Yunxiao actually laughed this time, "Princess, do you think that winning first place in the hunt will give you something to be proud of?"

"Of course! I've found out everything!" Jiang Lige looked up at Ning Yunxiao, his face brimming with excitement. "Today's prize for first place is an unconditional promise from His Majesty. A promise from the Emperor is so precious!"

Hearing the words "the emperor's promise", Jiang Lige accurately caught the light that flashed in Ning Yunxiao's eyes, but pretended not to know and continued to chatter away his suggestions.

"If that old witch acts like a demon again, you must have the emperor issue an order to divorce her!"

"Princess, do you really want me to win?"

A word came with the spring breeze, spread around the ears, gently blocking the bright sun, leaving only a dazzling figure.

The man, who was originally a tall and strong man, suddenly bent down and came over.

The sudden action made Jiang Lige slightly stunned. A blush appeared on her cheeks and she took a step back unconsciously.

A moment later, Ning Yunxiao saw the girl raise her shy face and answer seriously, word by word:

"Yes, I hope you win. Because in my eyes, you deserve all the good things."

The wind blew through the forest, causing the grass and branches to sway, and the scenery in the wind became less real.

It's so hazy that one can't tell whether it's the wind or the heart that's beating.

"Thank you for your kindness, Princess. Time is running out, I must go hunting."

Ning Yunxiao coughed twice and deliberately avoided Jiang Lige's amber-clear eyes.

Jiang Lige still smiled and said, "Go ahead."

Ning Yunxiao put his thoughts aside and nodded, then pulled the reins and galloped away.

The horse galloped for thousands of miles. Jiang Lige withdrew his gaze and called Song Yue.

"Let's go back."

Song Yue nodded, trotted a few steps to catch up with Jiang Lige, and asked cautiously.

"Princess, the prince is very handsome. But...we are here specifically to catch rabbits for him?"

"Of course not."

Jiang Lige didn't stop and answered with a smile but didn't go into details, which made Song Yue even more confused.

The hidden prize of this hunt is indeed the emperor's promise.

Jiang Lige remembered it so clearly because in his previous life, Ning Luyang won first place and received a promise from the emperor.

At that time, he had just had an argument with Princess Zhao and was dragged directly to the Queen Mother to complain, completely losing face.

It was Ning Luyang who got the emperor's promise in exchange for Princess Zhao's consent to stop causing trouble for him, and it also temporarily saved his engagement with Ning Yunxiao from any changes.

Ning Luyang's good performance earned him the favor of Empress Dowager Jiang and also won her heart.

Now, Jiang Lige is cheating under the guise of "Rabbit".

Firstly, it was to reveal the matter of the prize to Ning Yunxiao, so that he would work harder and not pretend to be low-key like in his previous life.

Secondly, Jiang Lige naturally wanted to report someone. Princess Zhao's words today were so unpleasant, and due to the reality, Jiang Lige couldn't make things too difficult for her.

But she just couldn't swallow this!

So, tell Ning Yunxiao this news and let Ning Yunxiao deal with Princess Zhao.

She was quite happy to have some free time watching the fight between tigers from a distance.

While they were thinking, the master and servant had already returned to the tent where the women were playing.

Empress Dowager Jiang still sat at the head of the table, chatting and socializing with officials and their wives, making the place quite lively.

As Jiang Lige stepped forward, Queen Mother Jiang's face darkened. She pretended to be tired and took Jiang Lige into the tent at the back.

Before Empress Dowager Jiang could say anything, Jiang Lige got angry with a look of resentment on her face, but her face still had the same spoiled look as always.

"That's right, Li Ge had a quarrel with Princess Zhao! Princess Zhao is just a second wife. To put it bluntly, isn't she just a concubine in front of Ning Yunxiao's mother? With such status, why does she look down on us, Nan Chu?

They said our Nanchu was a poor and remote place, that our Nanchu girls were worthless, and that Nanchu only managed to get their daughter into the royal family because they were trying to curry favor with Sheng Ling! It was all nonsense, absurd!

She kept calling herself an elder, but she didn't act like one at all. In broad daylight, she even loudly insulted the Crown Prince of Zhao and said that as long as she was there, the Crown Prince would have no place in the Zhao Palace.

Queen Mother, Li Ge really can't stand it anymore! Anyway, I have scolded you enough, and if the Queen Mother wants to beat you or punish you, Li Ge will accept it!"

Empress Dowager Jiang was shocked by Jiang Lige's rant. She opened her mouth for a long time before she digested it.

"Did she really say that?"

Jiang Lige and Song Yue nodded in unison, "That's absolutely true!"

"What a bold and ignorant woman!"

After Empress Dowager Jiang scolded angrily, she touched Jiang Lige's head.

"I know about this matter. If Princess Zhao wants to make a scene, I will send someone to hear how Princess Zhao has disgraced the generations-old marriage between the two countries and how she has treated the original wife's son harshly!"

Jiang Lige nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice, then tilted his head and asked Empress Dowager Jiang:

"Isn't the Crown Prince's biological mother from the Shengling Gu family? Logically speaking, with such a powerful in-law family as the Gu family, Princess Zhao shouldn't dare to act so arrogantly."

"The Gu family is so confused!"

Empress Dowager Jiang sighed upon hearing this. "Ning Yunxiao's mother, Gu Qiniang, was the only daughter of her generation in the Gu family. She was beautiful and had been pampered since childhood. I heard that when the Gu family gave birth, a monk divined that this child was destined for misfortune, and that if he were to be born, he would have to be fertilized by his mother's blood. Because of this, the Gu family blamed Ning Yunxiao for their daughter's death in childbirth. They haven't had any contact in years."

Jiang Lige was shocked and couldn't help but complain: "The Gu family is a family of scholars, but they can't even tell right from wrong!"

Empress Dowager Jiang thought Jiang Lige was just complaining. "I didn't want to tell you this, but you've become much more sensible lately, so I wanted to have a personal conversation with you."

Jiang Lige immediately sat down obediently, "Grandma, please speak, Lige is listening."

"Admittedly, the Zhao Palace is a mess, and it's really disheartening to see. However, I've personally chosen this marriage for you after observing you for a long time. You're shallow-minded and impatient. If your husband can't protect you, your life will be difficult. Ning Yunxiao, though he may seem low-key, is actually a very capable person, definitely not an ordinary person."

Jiang Lige had always known that this was a marriage arranged by the emperor, but she had no idea that Empress Dowager Jiang was also involved. When she heard the news, she was stunned for a long time with her mouth open.

Empress Dowager Jiang patted her hands lovingly and said, "Marrying him is the best choice for both you and Nan Chu."

Having said that, there was no point in asking more questions. Jiang Lige nodded, his face showing a rare seriousness.

"Li Ge is the eldest princess of Nanchu. Marrying Sheng Ling is my destiny. It is worth it to exchange one person for the peace of the whole country."

"Good boy."

As soon as the person inside finished speaking, someone outside came to report.

"Your Majesty, the hunting party has returned. Your Majesty invites you to join the ceremony."