Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Feng Yu saw through it clearly, and Jiang Lige admired him very much, so he no longer mentioned the matter of returning to his ancestral home. He then lit two incense sticks, said goodbye to Feng Yu, and returned to the house.

By then, Feng Quan and the others had already cleaned up the room. Jiang Lige thought that the noise they made was quite loud and disturbed the peace of the pilgrims next door, so he took some snacks and went to visit them before it was too late.

The pilgrim living next door was an old woman who called herself Xu.

One can tell from his speech and behavior that he is a noble person. Even the small sachet on his body is very exquisite. It seems that he is not an ordinary person.

Jiang Lige had no intention of prying into other people's identities. After exchanging some pleasantries, he was about to leave. However, before he even walked out the door, he heard a commotion outside. Song Yue came to report with a pale face.

"The bandits are coming. The abbot is leading the young masters to stop them in front. Let us leave here quickly."

Jiang Lige was stunned for a moment, then made a prompt decision and gave orders calmly.

"No need to bring any valuables with you. Everyone, pack light and follow me out the back door of the temple."

In such a chaotic scene, everyone was at a loss, and Jiang Lige became the backbone of everyone.

Since she had given such an order, everyone naturally responded. They hurriedly helped Old Lady Xu and were about to go out, but they saw Old Lady Xu firmly waved away the maid's hand.

"No, I can't leave."

Jiang Lige was stunned for a moment, "Why?"

"If we leave, won't those young masters be in trouble? Although we are women, we are still capable of fighting. We should go and help the abbot and others drive away the thieves."

Song Yue rolled her eyes secretly and was about to retort when Jiang Lige stopped her.

"Every profession has its own rules, and bandits are no exception. They're only after wealth, so they won't embarrass monks and cause more slaughter. Madam Xu, since the abbot has allowed us to go ahead, he must have a foolproof plan. On the contrary, if we stay, we'll only bring danger to them."

Old Mrs. Xu hesitated for a moment, and seeing that Jiang Lige did not look unhappy but was patiently persuading her, she thought carefully before nodding.

"I'll go with you."

Jiang Lige nodded, and while arranging for people to help Old Lady Xu out, he stuffed the jade pendant he was carrying into the hands of the guard Achuan, and pushed Feng Yu out.

"When the matchmaker led us up the mountain just now, she said that the government officials would be coming to repair the road tonight. You should go with the jade token, and if there are any officials, tell them to come to the temple to rescue us. Then, Dali will bring the officials back. Ah Chuan, you are good at martial arts, so go to the capital to report the news overnight."

Achuan nodded in agreement, carrying Feng Yu and quickly disappeared into the darkness. Jiang Lige also hurriedly blew out the light and caught up with the main force.

As I turned the corner of the corridor, I saw a group of people blocking the corner, trembling slightly.

Song Yue came over and explained softly to Jiang Lige.

"We wasted time just now. I'm afraid we couldn't stop them in front, and the bandits have already entered."

"It's all my fault." Old Mrs. Xu said apologetically, and whispered, "There's a stable just around the corner. I'll hold them back for a while, and you can just ride away!"

"No." Jiang Lige shook his head. "We're new here and don't know the way around in the mountains at night. Any decent bandits can find us by following the horse hoof prints. Besides, since we came here together, there's no reason to leave anyone behind."

When Mrs. Xu heard this, her eyes became hot and she spoke after a while.

"Good boy."

Jiang Lige had no intention of chatting with Old Lady Xu. He calmed down and thought for a moment, then looked at the only guard left by his side.

"Ah Jiang, you will sneak into the stable and use the carriage to lead them away. There are many bandits, so you can't confront them head-on. Once you lead them away, abandon the carriage and leave. Don't return to the temple to avoid danger."

Ah Jiang hesitated, "But Miss...if I leave, no one will be able to protect you!"

"It's okay, I have my own way, go ahead."

Jiang Lige insisted, so A Jiang stopped trying to dissuade him. He solemnly bowed to Jiang Lige and left.

The sound of Ajiang riding away on horseback really attracted the attention of the bandits. After cursing loudly, they all chased after him.

As the bandits left, a maid quietly suggested, "Shall we leave?"

"What's the difference between walking out and riding a horse?" Jiang Lige shook his head. "The most dangerous place is the safest place. We're here and not going anywhere."

"Can……"

"Ningshuang!"

The man wanted to refute, but he heard Old Lady Xu scold him. Then she said slowly, "Young lady, what you said makes a lot of sense. Hiding in the temple is the best strategy."

With the support of Old Lady Xu, everyone quickly reached a consensus. They found a Buddhist temple that had been searched by the bandits before, turned off the lights, and hid behind the Buddha statue.

Sure enough, after the bandits lost track of A Jiang, they quickly returned to the temple and went straight to the backyard of the temple.

The sounds of smashing, smashing and cursing rang in their ears, occasionally mixed with a few painful sobs. Although everyone had different identities, they were all women raised in the back house. How could they have ever seen such a scene?

A few timid maids covered their mouths tightly and dared not make a sound, but they were already scared to tears.

Even though Mrs. Xu was a little older, she couldn't help but tremble slightly. Jiang Lige pursed his lips, took off his coat and gently draped it over Mrs. Xu.

Old Mrs. Xu hurriedly blocked Jiang Lige's action, but saw Jiang Lige smiled slightly and whispered in her ear.

"It's cold in the mountains at night. There's no need to be polite with me, old lady. Just wear it."

Old Mrs. Xu wanted to be polite, but she was afraid that if something happened to her body, it would implicate them, so she had to agree and said softly.

"Thank you."

Jiang Lige shook his head and once again paid attention to what was happening outside.

After the bandits looted all the property, they returned and headed towards the Buddhist temple again.

A masked man holding a machete walked in. The blade gleamed coldly in the moonlight, making the scar on his cheek look even more hideous.

Listening to the approaching footsteps, Jiang Lige's heart sank little by little.

Even a small mayfly can shake a tree. Jiang Lige has never been one to be manipulated. Today, it is...

Then she has to take someone down with her!

She squatted at the outermost edge of the Buddha statue, pulled out her hairpin, held it tightly in her hand, and pointed the sharp end at the thief.

As the bandits approached, Jiang Lige held the hairpin and pointed it at the bandit's chest. Just as she was about to take the initiative to attack, she saw a long spear flying through the air and piercing directly into the bandit's chest.

Then, a man in black clothes rolled over and landed on the ground, striding inside.

Then he saw Jiang Lige. She was squatting there, holding her hairpin tightly and trembling slightly.

The fair little face was covered with dirt and the hair was messy, but the eyes were still as bright as ever.

If you look closely, you can see traces of tears sliding down her face.

The man slowly squatted down, and his hand with distinct knuckles gently stroked her cheek, wiping away the tear marks, his eyes as gentle as water.

"Sorry, I am late."