Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Jiang Lige smiled and took over the conversation readily.

"Third Young Master, what you said is not right. Madam is so young. If it weren't for the fact that Empress Dowager Xian is so senior, Zhaohua would have no problem calling Madam Sister."

"The princess is beautiful and sweet-spoken, worthy of being the noble lady personally trained by the Empress Dowager." Nanny Qian smiled at the compliment and replied, "She has excellent character."

Ning Yongyi was very angry at being implied to have "bad character", but he did not dare to act rudely in front of Nanny Qian.

Ning Yunxiao also nodded and saluted, "Madam Qian."

The moment she saw Ning Yunxiao, the smile on Nanny Qian's face deepened a little, but she still abided by the rules and returned the gift to Ning Yunxiao.

"It's been a long time since we last met. The prince has grown taller."

"The Dowager Consort and the Madam have been away from the capital for over half a year."

"Yes, I missed the prince's coming-of-age ceremony, and the Dowager Queen keeps complaining about it."

"It's my luck."

Nanny Qian smiled and then remembered the important matter.

"It's not yet time for the Queen Dowager to pray for blessings, so I'm afraid I can't summon you today. Please follow me up the mountain to rest first. You've been so tired from the journey, and you deserve a good rest."

They came from afar but were not treated politely. When Madam Qian said this, everyone's faces changed.

But there is nothing you can do about it because of his status. Even if he is trying to intimidate you, you can only accept it.

Therefore, everyone could only respond with a smile, "Then we'll trouble you, Madam."

Nanny Qian took in everyone's expressions, smiled, gestured for invitation, and led everyone into the temple.

After Nanny Qian sent everyone to the back hall of the temple, she said hello and returned to Concubine Xian's courtyard.

After listening to Nanny Qian's report, Concubine Xian looked at the letter that recorded Jiang Lige's recent actions. Although the word "domineering" was clearly described on the letter, there was always a faint smile on her face.

After watching, he leisurely leaned back on the Arhat bed and asked, "Ah Qian, what do you think of Princess Zhaohua?"

Nanny Qian thought for a moment and said bluntly, "The princess is too straightforward and may not be able to become a good wife."

"Really? I think it's quite good." The Concubine Xian paused for a moment before adding with emotion, "No one in a high position is soft and gullible."

"The Queen Mother is right."

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At the other end of the temple, Concubine Xian arranged two adjacent rooms for the two of them, just to the north of the back hall. It was secluded enough and the surrounding environment was also good.

Ning Yunxiao had just returned to his room and settled down when he saw Gu Fan coming to report.

"Sir, the matters you instructed me to do earlier have been taken care of, and the accompanying palace servants have also been arranged."

Ning Yunxiao nodded, "Yes, thank you for your hard work."

Seeing Ning Yunxiao's nonchalant expression, Gu Fan became angry. "Didn't you say last time that we wouldn't have to be so cautious with the Princess Consort in the future? Even though the Third Young Master went too far today, you were still able to swallow that anger!"

Ning Yunxiao didn't answer but asked, "Do you know what the Wang family's best method is?"

"Of course it's that mouth that confuses right and wrong!" Gu Fan got angry when he mentioned this. "We don't know how much we have suffered because of this!"

"Yes, doesn't Wang love to spread rumors to ruin my reputation? Now, I want to show those people who is lying."

Only after Ning Yunxiao said this did Gu Fan react.

Indeed, during the recent public opinion war, Ning Yunxiao said: "The most painful failure is being defeated in the field you are most familiar with."

The area that the princess is most familiar with is public opinion!

The palace maids accompanying us today all work in the imperial city, and have complicated relationships with the powerful people in the capital.

If Ning Yunxiao couldn't contain his anger today, how could he let these palace people spread the story of "the stepmother is unkind and bullies the original wife and the legitimate child" later?

Thinking of this, Gu Fan gave Ning Yunxiao a thumbs up.

"As expected of a prince."

Just as Ning Yunxiao was about to speak, he heard the sound of footsteps outside. He immediately put his finger to his lips alertly, pretending to keep quiet.

The man outside was obviously unaware that he had been discovered. His slow footsteps were getting closer and closer, and finally stopped outside the door and knocked on it.

"Prince, are you asleep? It's me."

Ning Yunxiao was stunned, obviously recognizing the owner of the voice.

"Princess Zhaohua?"

"Well, the moonlight is beautiful today. The temple just sent some vegetarian food. The room hasn't been cleaned yet, so I put it on the stone table outside."

Ning Yunxiao heard this and pushed the door open. Seeing Jiang Lige, who had changed her clothes, he nodded politely, "Thank you, Princess, for telling me."

"Your Highness is too polite." Jiang Lige was not surprised and walked back to the stone table in the courtyard. "Being away from home is always inconvenient. Your Highness, please make do and have dinner with us tonight."

"it is good."

Ning Yunxiao responded indifferently and sat down opposite Jiang Lige. Who among the servants in the courtyard was not very discerning?

Needless to say, it has already disappeared without a trace.

Ning Yunxiao and Jiang Lige were speechless at everyone's "eyesight". They looked at each other, both of them looking as if they wanted to say something but hesitated.

Seeing Ning Yunxiao like this, Jiang Lige thought that he was sad because he was rejected by Concubine Xian today.

That's right. After all, Concubine Xian was an elder whom Ning Yunxiao respected very much. But now she had come all the way here, only to be turned away. Even she, an outsider, felt heartbroken, let alone...

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but want to comfort Ning Yunxiao, but the moment he opened his mouth, he heard the person opposite him speak first.

"The Queen Consort must have taken pity on us for traveling all the way, so she let us rest first. Princess, don't think too much and get some rest early."

Ning Yunxiao is... comforting her?

It turned out that his contemplation just now was not for the virtuous Concubine Dowager, but because he didn't know how to comfort himself?

Jiang Lige was stunned at first, but then responded with a bright smile, "On June 18th, the 21st year of Shengwu, the prince comforted me for the first time. It's worth remembering."

Ning Yunxiao was also quite amused by Jiang Lige's humorous answer, and said half-jokingly, "It's a good thing the princess doesn't want to be a court lady, otherwise our Sheng Ling's historical records would fill up the entire Hanlin Yamen."

Jiang Lige pouted mischievously, "Isn't that exactly the case?"

Under the moonlight, two people, one tall and one short, sat on a stone bench, teasing each other back and forth. The curve of their lips was like the crescent moon in the sky, bright and beautiful.

Behind the tree, a figure took in every move of the two, then coughed twice and walked forward with a smile.

"Crown Prince, Princess Zhaohua, Consort Xian invites you."

Seeing Nanny Qian coming back, the two people who were just comforting each other about being rejected felt a little embarrassed. Fortunately, Jiang Lige was thick-skinned and took the lead in breaking the awkward atmosphere.

"Excuse me, Madam, what advice does the Concubine Dowager have?"

Madam Qian just smiled and said, "The prince and the princess will know when they go there."