Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Song Yue understood the hidden meaning behind these words. She also knew that they were foreigners in Shengling and their identities were awkward, so their journey would definitely be bumpy.

Being soft-hearted is like poison to them and is not advisable.

Songyue knew that he had made a mistake and dared not say anything more. He just lowered his head and waited by the side.

Jiang Lige is not a cruel person, but he is more cautious after living a new life.

Seeing Song Yue like this, she also realized that her tone was a bit too harsh, and sighed:

"I came all the way to Shengling, looking back at my homeland, all for the peace of Nanchu. Songyue, if Nanchu suffers any harm because of me, I will be the sinner of Nanchu. Even if no one blames me, I will hate myself for the rest of my life."

When Jiang Lige said this, she raised her chin slightly and looked into the distance through the window. Thousands of lights shone in her eyes. It was such a beautiful scene, but Song Yue inexplicably sensed a sense of sadness.

Song Yue's heart ached. "If it weren't for the princess, I would have died in the Nanchu royal court long ago. I know all the grievances the princess has endured over the years, and I really shouldn't have said those words that hurt her heart. In my heart, the princess is the best person in the world."

Jiang Lige couldn't bear to see Song Yue feel guilty, so he smiled and said, "Since that's the case, I'll punish you by making your signature dim sum tomorrow morning."

"Why wait until tomorrow morning? I'll go right away!" Song Yue was usually heartless. She ran out happily upon hearing that. However, when she opened the door, she was stunned in surprise.

Jiang Lige sensed something was wrong and called out softly, "Song Yue?"

"Princess." Song Yue responded and whispered, "The prince is here."

"Prince?"

Before Jiang Lige could come to his senses, he saw Ning Yunxiao, dressed in a dark brocade robe, enter the room. "I received a letter from the princess today. There are some unclear points. This matter is obscure, so I chose to come at night."

Ning Yunxiao's words explained the reason for his appearance.

Jiang Lige smiled upon hearing this, and did not ask any other questions. He only sent Song Yue to prepare some food, "Have you had dinner, my prince?"

"have eaten."

"Then I'll make a pot of tea for the prince."

After saying that, Jiang Lige took out the tools and lit incense and brewed tea.

Her movements are graceful and her posture is light, like a blooming lotus, beautiful and noble.

Ning Yunxiao looked at her, a trace of struggle flashing in his eyes. His throat rolled over several times before he finally spoke, "Princess, I am not the best choice for marriage."

Jiang Lige was stunned when he heard this, and then realized that Ning Yunxiao might have heard the conversation between him and Song Yue just now.

"I like the prince, and he is my only choice."

Her voice rang in his ears, like a clear spring flowing into his heart. He felt a warm current flowing into his heart, which made his heart flutter.

But he quickly came to his senses, as if he was afraid that Jiang Lige was being deceived.

"There are many royal relatives, and the Zhaowang Mansion has never been prominent. Although I am the legitimate heir to the Zhaowang Mansion, I am not taken seriously. I have reached adulthood, but I have made no achievements in my official career... In other words, being the Crown Prince's Consort is likely to suffer."

"Your Highness, what you said is not true. Someone like you will definitely have great fortune in the future."

The girl had a bright smile on her face, and for a moment, Ning Yunxiao felt that the smile seemed to illuminate his heart, which had been wandering in the darkness for a long time.

Perhaps touched by the girl's emotions, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips, "The princess is optimistic."

Jiang Lige didn't respond, concentrating on fiddling with the tea set in his hands. He filled a cup of tea and handed it to Ning Yunxiao, "Prince, try it."

He took the teacup, took a sip, and praised, "Princess, you are so good at making tea."

"The Crown Prince is overly praised."

Jiang Lige supported his chin with one hand and watched Ning Yunxiao sipping tea with eager eyes. The mist from the teacup drifted over his eyebrows, and his eyes were still so exquisite that people could not take their eyes off him.

However, Ning Yunxiao, after drinking half a cup of tea, finally remembered the important matter.

"I received a letter from the princess today, saying that the Bai family was involved in the temple incident, so I went to investigate."

"I think the prince must have gained something?"

"Exactly. Wen Liu, Bai Fenglin's steward, said he had a seriously ill mother and often left the city under the pretext of caring for her. But our people found out that his seriously ill mother passed away last year."

"Your Highness suspects that the bandits and Bai Fenglin are connected through this Wen Liu?"

"That's right." Ning Yunxiao nodded and continued, "I asked someone to find out that Wen asked for family leave again six or seven days later."

Jiang Lige immediately understood Ning Yunxiao's intention and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Prince. We will start tomorrow."

"Okay." Ning Yunxiao paused for a moment and then instructed, "Princess, if you encounter any difficulties, don't forget to send a message to me."

Jiang Lige responded without hesitation, "Okay!"

After the two sides finished talking about business, it was already late outside. Given Ning Yunxiao's personality, he was definitely not willing to stay any longer. Jiang Lige had no choice but to ask Song Yue to pack the prepared snacks in a lunch box and let Ning Yunxiao take it away.

Ning Yunxiao returned to Prince Zhao's Mansion but did not rest.

Ning Yunxiao didn't have the habit of eating midnight snacks, so the box of snacks was given to Gufan and Xuanying. They sat in the corridor outside the house and feasted on it.

While eating snacks, Gu Fan talked to Xuan Ying about the Huangmei Opera he watched today, and pretended to sigh deeply.

"It's a pity that a pair of lovers have been separated, never to see each other again in this life. Everything has its cause and effect, but people only see the result. How sad! How lamentable!"

“Everything has cause and effect?”

The voice was clear and shallow, and seemed a little confused.

Just as Gu Fan was about to respond, he saw Xuan Ying with a look of shock on his face. Following his gaze, he saw Ning Yunxiao leaning against the window, a cup of tea emitting a faint aroma, but he hadn't moved. Instead, he was leaning against the window frame, listening to their conversation.

Oh, he continued.

Gu Fan found it incredible, "Prince?"

Ning Yunxiao didn't seem to notice anything was wrong. He leaned on the other side and looked directly at Gu Fan, "Why don't you answer?"

Gu Fan paused for a moment before remembering Ning Yunxiao's question and nodded vigorously, "Yes! There's no such thing as something that happens without a reason."

Ning Yunxiao pondered for a moment and then asked, "What if... a girl protects you time and time again and treats you well, but you've never had any contact before she reveals her feelings to you?"

Gu Fan was still thinking, but Xuan Ying couldn't stand it anymore and said with disdain, "How could he have such bad luck?"

"Go to hell!"

Gu Fan was so angry that he kicked Xuan Ying, then he retracted his kick, sat up straight, cleared his throat, and looked like a master of emotions.

"In my humble opinion, while hatred often has causes and consequences, love is completely unfounded. Otherwise, look at all the protagonists in this play who clearly know that their relationship will not end well, so why do they still go all out? Because, love is love, and the thing that people cannot control the most is their own heart."