Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Instead, he turned around and started negotiating with Bai Jinyuan. His words seemed respectful but were actually full of sarcasm.

"Miss Bai, since you have the Empress's imperial edict, we dare not stop you. However, Bai Fenglin is involved in a serious case. If Miss Bai were to be alone with him, people might accuse her of colluding with others. Miss Bai, if you have anything to say, please speak here."

The implication is, we are watching you, you speak.

Bai Jinyuan lowered her eyes, her expression of compromise particularly vividly, "My Lord, I've come all this way, and I can't even say a few words of personal conversation to my brother?"

Ning Yunxiao had a cold face, with the words "unromantic" written all over his face.

"Miss Bai has come here under the imperial decree. You should be grateful for the Empress's kindness and not cause any trouble for her."

"Father is worried about my brother's health, so he asked me to bring some food. Is that okay? Everyone must have worked hard at this late hour. If you don't mind, would you like to try some?"

Bai Jinyuan was speechless. She took the food box from the maid behind her and looked at Ning Yunxiao and asked cautiously.

Seeing Bai Jinyuan looking like she wanted to pounce on Ning Yunxiao, Jiang Lige felt sick. Just when he was thinking about whether he should teach Bai Jinyuan a lesson, he heard Ning Yunxiao's voice ringing in his ears.

"I have no say in matters concerning the Ministry of Justice. As for other matters, I am engaged and would not dare to taste Miss Bai's things."

Listen, what he said was almost like saying Bai Jinyuan is shameless.

No matter how thick-skinned Bai Jinyuan was, she couldn't help showing embarrassment. Seeing Jiang Lige grinning beside her when he heard what she said, it was the first time she felt that Ning Yunxiao was so pleasing to the eye!

After being repeatedly humiliated, Bai Jinyuan had no choice but to suppress her thoughts and hand the food box in. "Brother, the conditions in prison are harsh. This is all I can do for you."

Bai Fenglin took the food box without saying a word. Before he could open his mouth, he saw Wen Ziang, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, rushing over in a hurry, accompanied by Ning Yunxiao's attendant Gu Fan.

Seeing this, how could Jiang Lige not know Ning Yunxiao's plan?

After all, the Ministry of Justice is not their territory, so it is naturally not their turn to speak. The proper thing to do is to invite Wen Ziang, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice.

Wen Ziang walked in and said, "I heard that the young lady came here under the order of the Empress. I'm sorry for not welcoming you in person."

Wen Ziang's words were polite, and Bai Jinyuan felt that he was understanding. Her expression became much better. "Lord Wen is very busy, how could this servant not know..."

"By now, Miss Bai has also seen someone, right?"

Before Bai Jinyuan could finish her sentence, Wen Ziang interrupted her. She was stunned for a moment before she realized, "Yes."

"If that's the case, that's good." Wen Ziang nodded and changed the subject, "It's already past midnight. According to the rules of the Ministry of Justice, you can no longer stay here."

Ning Yunxiao and Jiang Lige expressed their understanding and said sarcastically, "Don't worry, Lord Wen. We are not the kind of people who bully others by taking advantage of our power. We will not embarrass you, Lord Wen."

"The items have been delivered, and my brother has seen them. I will naturally cooperate with Lord Wen on his official duties."

"I'm sorry, Miss Bai, but the food in the prison of the Ministry of Justice is arranged by a unified system. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, none of us can bear the responsibility."

"It is my fault for not thinking things through. Lord Wen will take care of these food. I will go out with the prince and the princess."

Wen Ziang's words were blunt. Having said that, Bai Jinyuan couldn't be ignorant, but even if she wanted to leave, she had to take Ning Yunxiao and the others with her.

Jiang Lige knew what Bai Jinyuan was thinking. He smiled and moved closer to Ning Yunxiao. "Okay, let's go together."

After saving face, several people were escorted out of the Ministry of Justice by the people from the Ministry of Justice.

"Why hasn't the carriage arrived yet? Prince, please go check for me."

"Okay." Ning Yunxiao glanced at Jiang Lige, seemed a little surprised, but still agreed in a good-tempered manner.

After Ning Yunxiao left, only Jiang Lige and Bai Jinyuan were left at the entrance of the Ministry of Justice.

Bai Jinyuan said sarcastically, "The dignified prince of Zhao Palace orders the princess around like a groom."

Jiang Lige didn't even bat an eyelid. "Between people, what matters is willingness. What does status have to do with it? Could it be that Miss Bai, just by giving the Empress a shoulder massage and running errands, is a servant of Fengyi Palace?"

This sentence made Bai Jinyuan blush and turn pale. After a long while, she gritted her teeth and said:

"The princess can talk about great principles with great eloquence, but she forgets to do things that harm others and benefit herself. This is foolish."

"If everyone in the world pursues profit, but does not do things that benefit the people, and does not seek fairness and justice, how can there be a good world? Great wisdom lies in being foolish, acting according to one's heart, and being true to one's conscience."

"Miss Jiao, who has never suffered, knows what life is like."

Jiang Lige glanced at Bai Jinyuan with disdain. "So, according to what Miss Bai said, you know shit tastes bad because you've eaten it before?"

"..."

Bai Jinyuan had never seen Jiang Lige so rude before. It took her a while to think of how to refute him, but before she could say a word, she saw Ning Yunxiao coming back with the palace carriage.

So she simply shut up. She really didn't want to discuss shit with Jiang Lige anymore!

Jiang Lige was too lazy to talk nonsense with Bai Jinyuan. Without even a word of courtesy, he turned around and got on the carriage.

Ning Yunxiao was unusually sensible. He jumped off his horse and gave Jiang Lige a light support. "Be careful."

"Thank you, Prince." Jiang Lige took Ning Yunxiao's hand, got in the car, lifted the curtain, and smiled proudly at Bai Jinyuan, "Then we will leave first. Goodbye!"

"I wonder if it's convenient for you two..."

Before Bai Jinyuan could finish her sentence, the two people opposite her refused in unison, "No."

"..."

After saying that, the two of them left.

Bai Jinyuan carried the food box and looked at the carriage gradually disappearing on the street. She gritted her teeth in hatred, then slowly raised the corners of her lips.

"As expected, the word love is the most confusing."

……

When she returned to the palace, it was already late at night. Jiang Lige was so tired that she fell asleep. When she opened her eyes again, it was noon the next day.

Jiang Lige was awakened by Song Yue's panicked voice. He opened his eyes dazedly and saw Song Yue rushing into the room.

"Princess, this is bad! Feng Yu killed Bai Fenglin!"

"What?!" Jiang Lige felt a buzzing in his head and woke up instantly.

Song Yue was about to explain when he saw Jiang Lige stand up and rush out first.

Jiang Lige was so anxious that the coachman almost broke the whip, which allowed him to rush to the Ministry of Justice as quickly as possible.

As soon as the carriage stopped, Jiang Lige jumped out in a hurry and rushed inside, but was blocked by someone.

Jiang Lige was held by someone around her waist, so tightly that she could even feel the other person's hand with distinct knuckles through the thin fabric.

Turning his head, Jiang Lige saw Ning Yunxiao in a low-rank official uniform, and standing next to him was Wen Ziang, whom he had just met yesterday.

Meeting Jiang Lige's astonished eyes, Wen Ziang coughed twice, looked away, and turned to look at the gloomy sky.

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