Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

In Huzhou City, Ning Yunxiao and his group were busy in full swing; in Jingzhou City, Jiang Lige and others were also busy as well.

Jiang Lige had to deal with all the dowry matters for Rong Hui, and also had to keep an eye on the dynamics of the General's Mansion and the Gu family at all times. He was so tired that he fell asleep as soon as he hit the bed every day.

Time passed like flowing water, and in the blink of an eye it was already the fifth day. The day after tomorrow would be the day of the trial, and Ning Yunxiao should be back tomorrow.

Jiang Lige slept particularly peacefully that night.

On a rainy night, the girl's urgent cries sounded particularly mournful.

Jiang Lige was awakened by the shouting. Gu Wangxian rushed into the room with a pale face, his hair disheveled and his clothes soaked.

"How is this..."

Before he could finish his question, he saw Gu Wangxian kneeling in front of the couch with tears streaming down his face.

"Princess Zhaohua, please save the Gu family!"

Jiang Lige woke up with a start, "What happened to the Gu family?"

"Bandits from nowhere broke into the mansion at night and injured many people. The housekeeper sent someone to tell me that the bandits went to the backyard."

"There aren't any bandits here. The General's Office must have gotten the news and is trying to take preemptive action!"

In a moment, Jiang Lige figured out the connection.

"Then what should we do? If it's General Yuan, he will definitely kill my whole family!"

Jiang Lige stood up and put on her clothes while thinking quickly. After a moment, she stopped and her face was full of solemnity.

"Since Yuan Xing'an chose to act before the trial, he must have been aware of the Gu family's affairs. If this matter were to be uncovered, not only Yuan Xing'an, but also the entire Jingzhou army would lose countless heads! Therefore, since they chose to act in advance, they would not hesitate to pay any price."

Gu Wangxian was so frightened that his legs went limp, and he just kept repeating:

"What shall we do then?"

Jiang Lige turned a deaf ear to him and just called Fengquan into the house and gave him instructions.

"The Crown Prince is secretly investigating this matter. Yuan Xing'an will not let it go. Go and tell Xiao Xingrong to secretly lead people out of the city and escort the Crown Prince and his entourage back to Jingzhou."

After hearing this, Feng Quan said nothing and went straight to Xiao Xingrong.

After making arrangements for Ning Yunxiao, Jiang Lige couldn't help but sigh and gently pulled Gu Wangxian's hand.

"On this trip to the Gu family, only you and I can go."

Gu Wangxian was completely stunned. If only the two of them went on such a dangerous task, wouldn’t they be courting death?

"Can't we ask General Xiao or the Princess for help?"

"The Gu family is currently guilty. Neither the eldest princess nor Xiao Xingrong can be implicated. Otherwise, what will that person in the imperial city think?"

Yes, both Princess Rong Hui and Xiao Xingrong can be considered the emperor's "ministers".

Leading troops to act without the emperor's order is a crime of treason.

"I am the daughter of the Gu family. It is my destiny to share life and death. Princess, in fact..." After realizing this, a sense of despair surged in Gu Wangxian's heart. She sniffed and whispered, "You don't have to follow me to die."

"I promised the prince that I would protect the Gu family for him, and I must keep my word."

Jiang Lige shook his head and spoke softly and tragically.

"Besides, if you're going to the mountain, there's always a way out. I won't let you die together."

This one sentence ignited hope in Gu Wangxian's red eyes.

"Li Ge, I believe you."

……

When the two arrived at Gu's house, the originally quiet residence had now turned into a hell on earth. It was not an exaggeration to describe it as "blood flowing like a river".

This scene reminded Jiang Lige of the war that destroyed his country: corpses strewn all over the ground, screams of terror, and the thick smoke of gunpowder...

Scenes came to my mind again.

Jiang Lige felt her breathing become rapid, as if a hand was strangling her throat, making it difficult for her to breathe.

suddenly!

A force grabbed her wrist and pulled her straight down, as if to drag her into the dark hell.

She struggled in fear, but felt a warm hand...

It turned out that it was Gu Wangxian who was so frightened that his legs went limp and he was hanging on her helplessly.

After being frightened, Jiang Lige came to his senses, immediately grabbed Gu Wangxian's hand, and made a prompt decision.

"Take your father, mother, brothers and sisters and follow me immediately!"

Gu Wangxian was shaking violently all over, looking at the servant in front of him who was still struggling to resist, feeling at a loss.

"where are they?"

Jiang Lige looked away, deliberately avoiding looking at those people, with a slight tremor in his voice.

"We have limited abilities and cannot save them."

Gu Wangxian opened his mouth, but ultimately did not refute her.

"Okay, wait for me."

After saying that, he turned around and plunged into the crowd.

Gu Wangxian took Jiang Lige and the others out of a very remote side door of the Gu family. The third master and the third mistress of the Gu family were obviously frightened and were half-dragged and half-supported by several juniors before they left the Gu Mansion.

Seeing this, Jiang Lige hurriedly led his horse to greet him. He had no time for politeness and spoke briefly and to the point.

"Mount."

Everyone in the Gu family climbed onto the horses using their hands and feet, and Gu Wangxian rode in front to lead the way, avoiding the "bandits" and heading straight towards the outskirts of Jingzhou.

Jiang Lige was responsible for covering the rear. The people in front ran a short distance, but saw the boy in front still clumsily climbing onto the horse's back. In a moment of desperation, he didn't care about the difference between men and women, and pulled the boy onto the horse with force.

"Sit tight!"

After saying that, Jiang Lige kicked his horse's belly and trotted after him, disappearing into the dark night.

At the same time, in the Bai Mansion of Jingzhou——

"Madam, something terrible has happened! Someone just sent a letter to the mansion saying that something has been exposed. I ask you to protect the princess!"

When Mrs. Bai heard what Aunt Zhang said, her face darkened.

Magistrate Bai has already surrendered to Ning Yunxiao. Now they are like grasshoppers tied to the same rope. If anything happens to them, the Bai family will not suffer any good consequences.

But their harsh demands on her made Mrs. Bai dissatisfied.

No matter how dissatisfied you are, you still have to do what you are asked to do.

Thinking of this, Madam Bai suppressed her anger and immediately went down to make arrangements, but she didn't notice...

A fierce look flashed across Aunt Zhang's eyes.

"Madam, just wait, your death is approaching."

It was quiet at night, and everyone was riding their horses fast, so the noise was quite loud. Sooner or later, the other party would notice the "target"'s escape.

Therefore, Jiang Lige did not choose the fastest route, but took a winding detour through the woods as soon as he left Jingzhou City.

Even though the road was winding, Yuan Xing'an's men caught up quickly.

The sound of horse hooves startled the birds in the forest, and the high-raised torches illuminated half of the sky.

Yuan Xingan’s men are getting closer!

Jiang Lige was a little anxious and couldn't help but speed up his pace.

Behind him, the sound of a broken crossbow was heard. Looking back slightly, he saw a crossbow arrow coming from the sky!

Seeing that the situation was not good, Jiang Lige hurriedly urged the person in front of him to bend down, and the crossbow arrow that almost brushed past his face went straight into the tree trunk in front.

Taking advantage of this gap, Yuan Xing'an's men quickened their pace again, and in a blink of an eye, the distance between them was less than a hundred feet!