Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

After saying this, Ning Yunxiao sheathed his sword. He didn't bother to care about He Er who was howling on the ground. He waved his sleeves and walked out of the forest.

"Sir!"

Jiang Lige knew that Ning Yunxiao must be angry, so he quickly chased after him for two steps, only to see that the man suddenly flew into the air and disappeared in the cold moonlight in an instant.

Looking at the empty bamboo forest in front of her, Jiang Lige couldn't help but sigh. If she had known that Ning Yunxiao would pass by here, she would not have used the "beauty trap"!

Now that's great, the little bit of goodwill that I worked so hard to gain has probably dropped to zero!

He sighed again about the "mistake" and looked back at He Er who was frightened unconscious, and his melancholy mood was alleviated a lot.

It’s better to solve the current trouble first, and then deal with Ning Yunxiao!

Thinking of this, Jiang Lige turned around and gave instructions to Feng Quan.

"Fengquan, go get someone! Tell them that He Er was incredibly audacious and attempted to molest this princess, but fortunately, Prince Zhao rescued her and she was safe. Tell the Queen Mother that this incident was caused by my cousin Rong Hui's in-laws, and ask her to give me an explanation!"

Fengquan has always been a thoughtful person, so he naturally refused to agree.

"No! If this news gets out, it will be bad for the princess's reputation."

"Reputation?" Jiang Lige waved his hand nonchalantly. "As long as I can save Cousin Rong Hui from suffering, even if I've already offended her fiancé, why would I care about ruining my reputation?"

Feng Quan tried to persuade Jiang Lige a few more times, but unable to bear Jiang Lige's determination, he had to nod and agree.

At the other end of the imperial city, in the banquet hall—

Empress Dowager Jiang was happily teasing her little granddaughter when she saw Feng Quan, who was usually steady, running into the banquet hall in a panic.

"Empress Dowager, something bad has happened. The princess... the princess is about to jump into the lake!"

"What!" Empress Dowager Jiang glared at Feng Quan, annoyed. "Why is Zhao Hua being so petty again?"

"It's really not the princess's fault this time!"

Feng Quan was filled with indignation. "It was the second master of Princess Ronghui's husband's family. He got drunk and tried to molest Princess Zhaohua. Fortunately, the Crown Prince Zhao came to the rescue and she was safe."

Jiang Lige and Ning Yunxiao were engaged, and now she has lost face in front of her fiancé. No wonder Princess Zhaohua is refusing to live.

"absurd!"

Empress Dowager Jiang was so angry that she slammed the table. The noise frightened Madam Kong next to her so much that her hand trembled and she actually poured the entire glass of wine on Princess Ronghui's youngest daughter, Sister Jing.

I don’t know if it was because she was scared, but the little girl burst into tears on the spot and no matter how everyone tried to comfort her, she couldn’t stop crying.

During the tug, half of his arm was exposed, and his chubby forearm was covered with dark red pinholes. If it weren't for the alcohol...

Such a small wound is extremely difficult to detect.

Empress Dowager Jiang had only this precious daughter, and she immediately became furious and kicked the wet nurse who was serving Sister Jing.

"What is going on here?!"

The wet nurse came from Jingzhou with the He family. Before she had the chance to enjoy the prosperity of the palace, she was frightened by the power of the nobleman and her legs went limp.

I was so afraid that I might lose my head accidentally, how could I dare to lie in such fear?

She answered like pouring beans, "Empress Dowager, please spare me! It was all...it was all done by Old Madam He! I have nothing to do with it! Old Madam He said that the little girl couldn't carry on the family line, and she took the money of the eldest wife. If she died..."

Needless to say, everyone present could guess about 70% of what was said afterwards.

The He family is so lucky to have the guts to murder their own granddaughter for money!

Empress Dowager Jiang had never liked the vulgarity of the He family. Now, on the one hand, her uncle behaved badly and teased the princess, and on the other hand, her mother-in-law was malicious and wanted to harm others for money. She was so angry that she almost suffocated.

But she can't fall down. The people she cares about are still waiting for her to make the decision. She has to protect them!

Therefore, Empress Dowager Jiang dismissed the noble ladies who attended the banquet, ordered the palace servants to see the guests off properly, and then she took a capable nanny and headed towards the courtyard where the He family was temporarily staying.

As soon as I entered the yard, I saw Jiang Lige holding a box of ointment and handing it to Madam Kong in a hurry.

"First, give Sister Jing some ointment to relieve the pain, and then call the imperial physician to treat her."

Nanny Kong took the ointment and carried Sister Jing into the house. Empress Dowager Jiang's eyes fell directly on Jiang Lige.

Empress Dowager Jiang was the winner of the previous harem after all, and she was extremely intelligent. Jiang Lige had no intention of hiding it from her from the beginning.

Therefore, Jiang Lige confessed honestly.

"Grandma, it was my order for Madam Kong to overturn the wine glass, but it's true that Madam He murdered Sister Jing. Not only that, she also pushed Cousin Ronghui down and made her faint. She hasn't woken up yet."

Empress Dowager Jiang was still furious and scolded.

"Even though the He family is despicable, you can't joke about your own reputation!"

"My great aunt probably doesn't know what the He family is up to. The He family teamed up with He Er to trick my cousin into losing her virginity..."

Although Jiang Lige knew that she had not handled the matter tactfully, she could not care less as the matter was urgent and complained to Queen Mother Jiang with confidence.

Only then did Empress Dowager Jiang realize what the He family had been planning for a long time. She was so angry that her face turned red and she cursed Jiang Lige several times. Then she began to understand Jiang Lige's plan.

If I don't expose the He family's evil deeds in front of everyone, take the lead in claiming the truth, and suppress the He family's arrogance, then...

They will be suppressed and beaten by the He family.

Thinking of this, Empress Dowager Jiang couldn't help but sigh.

"Let's go and meet this He family member."

"Got it!"

When it comes to trouble, Jiang Lige runs the fastest.

He was wearing a crimson silk skirt and a head full of gold hairpins. She was tied up in the woodshed on the side of the yard. When she saw Empress Dowager Jiang and her entourage entering, she immediately started shouting.

"Rong Hui couldn't stand the loneliness and climbed into my second son's bed. She's so shameless. She'll have the right to sue me wherever she goes! You're a bunch of blind people. Untie me now!"

Empress Dowager Jiang had lived in the deep palace for a long time. Even though she was used to seeing many conspiracies and intrigues, she had never seen someone as stupid and evil as He. She couldn't help but sneer.

"Don't you know, Madam He? Only the dead have the tightest lips."

Being threatened, He showed no fear on her face, but laughed at it.

"Don't think that just because you tied me up here, no one will know the truth. I'm not the only one who saw it. If I can't go back, someone will definitely spread the news!"

What she meant was that she had already arranged everything, and if the royal family didn't want to lose face, she could just take action.

The royal family members are very careful about their reputation, and He had calculated this correctly.

Seeing the corner of a plain-colored dress passing by outside, Jiang Lige waved his hand and asked someone to untie He, then curled his lips and asked calmly.

"Princess Rong Hui is the daughter-in-law of your eldest son. She is serving you as your filial son on behalf of Lord He. Ruining her reputation will not benefit the He family at all."

"Don't put the blame on me!"

After being untied, He thought she had stepped on the royal family's sore spot and became even more domineering, "I just want to seek justice for my dead son!"

"What do you want to ask for?"