Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Chapter 203 Celebration Banquet

Mei Shuang smiled bitterly and didn't respond.

"For so many years, Father Mei has always treated you like a cash cow, calculating every possible way against you. Although he is your biological father, what you have given me is more than enough to repay his kindness in raising you. Miss Mei Shuang, kindness is not about blindly compromising, but about using kindness in the right place."

Jiang Lige felt that Mei Shuang was quite pitiful, so he comforted her with a few words and then stuffed a silver note into her hand.

"Miss Mei, you are free now. Take the silver and leave. Go far away and start anew. From now on, the sky will be high for birds to fly and the sea will be wide for fish to leap."

"The sky is high, birds fly freely; the sea is wide, fish leap freely." Mei Shuang silently repeated Jiang Lige's words and suddenly smiled. "Thank you, Miss Xu. I will be fine with your good words."

After saying this, Mei Shuang bowed to Jiang Lige again, turned around and walked into the crowded crowd, and could no longer be found.

Seeing this, Jiang Lige and Ning Yunxiao smiled at each other, avoided the crowd, and got on the carriage one after another.

In the carriage, Jiang Lige couldn't wait to give Ning Yunxiao a thumbs-up. "Your Highness, this trick of cutting off the firewood from under the cauldron is really brilliant! Those bastards of the Han family, no matter how much they planned, they never expected that they would end up falling into the hands of their own family."

Ning Yunxiao raised the corner of his mouth and helped Jiang Lige untie the veil.

"Han Qi has always been a neglected bastard in the Han Mansion. Once the Han family's conspiracy is exposed, he will definitely be pushed to be the unfortunate scapegoat. I just told him the truth. I really have no idea what choice he will make in the end."

Jiang Lige stuck out his tongue and made a face, "Prince, be modest!"

"If the princess hadn't single-handedly persuaded Prefect Kang, not only giving us such an important clue, but also accompanying us in this drama, everything I did would have been in vain." Ning Yunxiao paused for a moment and summed it up in one sentence, "So I say, the princess should take the primary credit."

Jiang Lige's eyes curved with joy as he smiled, then he sighed, "In the blink of an eye, we have been away from Beijing for almost two months. I don't know what the situation is like in Beijing."

Ning Yunxiao nodded, and in a moment, he had figured out most of the details. "If we set off for the capital tomorrow, and follow the same route we came from, we'll be back in the capital in about ten days."

Speaking of this, Jiang Lige became interested and talked to Ning Yunxiao about what to prepare on the way back to Beijing. They must not be as embarrassed as last time, where they lost all their food, drinks and travel passes.

In the south city in winter, the sun is rarely so bright and warm, spreading in every corner, and the streets and alleys are full of laughter.

Ning Yunxiao leaned against the wall of the car, smiling as he watched Jiang Lige in front of him count on his fingers and tell him what luggage he needed to prepare. Suddenly, he had the illusion that life was peaceful and tranquil.

But he knew very well what kind of storms would be waiting for them once they returned to Shengling.

If possible, time could stop at this moment.

Ning Yunxiao thought a little greedily.

Jiang Lige was so absorbed in thinking about what he needed for the return trip that he didn't notice Ning Yunxiao's thoughts. Just as he was getting into the mood, the carriage slowly stopped.

"Miss, Master, we're home."

After the servant finished speaking, Jiang Lige put on his veil again and got off the carriage with the help of Ning Yunxiao.

Before the two men returned, the news of their massacre in the yamen had already reached Xu's residence.

Therefore, as soon as the two entered the door, they were surrounded by people, who praised them one after another. Even a celebration banquet was prepared, which was really exaggerated.

The most uncomfortable people in the whole audience were probably the mother and son with Tang syndrome.

Today, Jiang Lige arranged Tang and Xu Weiming, mother and son, in the back hall of the yamen early in the morning. Both of them heard clearly all the conspiracies of the Han family against the Xu family.

Thinking back on what they had done, the mother and son were so ashamed that they couldn't even raise their heads.

On the other side, Ning Yunxiao and Jiang Lige entered the banquet hall surrounded by the crowd. As soon as Ning Yunxiao sat down, Madam Xu's eyes never left him. No matter how she looked at him, she looked like a satisfied "mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law".

At this moment, Ning Yunxiao no longer looked as majestic as he did today in the hall. He sat respectfully at the table, behaved properly and gracefully, and was as well-behaved as a little lamb.

Madam Xu was becoming more and more satisfied. Jiang Lige's uncle, Xu Zhihui, was even more generous in his praise: "He is a man of extraordinary martial arts and literary talent, and he also possesses a rare chivalrous heart. Such a man is worthy of being our son-in-law."

Jiang Lige glared at Xu Zhihui shyly and complained to Old Madam Xu, "Grandma, look at my uncle!"

"Oh, our little princess is embarrassed." Madam Xu smiled and covered her lips with her hands. She pretended to scold Xu Zhihui for a few words before reminding Jiang Lige, "You child, the prince has helped our Xu family so much, and you don't even know how to toast him with a glass of wine."

"That's right!" Xu Zhihui also hurriedly joined in.

The noise made by the two people's words was so loud that everyone could hear it, so Jiang Lige couldn't even pretend to be stupid.

He could only pick up the wine glass, smile, and toast Ning Yunxiao, "Prince, you are so kind. I would like to thank you on behalf of the Xu family."

Ning Yunxiao smiled at Jiang Lige, his brows gentle and his eyes clear, and he raised his glass and clinked it lightly, "Princess, you are so polite. It is my honor to be able to do my little bit for the Xu family."

After drinking the wine, the two looked at each other, and their friendship grew and their love lasted forever.

A glass of thank you wine made the two of them drink as if they were drinking from the same cup together.

Such deep affection and friendship really made everyone present feel happy.

Madam Xu was even more beaming. She smiled and grasped Jiang Lige's hand, sighing, "It's a pity that our little princess had to travel so far to Shengling to marry at such a young age. Grandma was so worried that she couldn't sleep at night in the early years. Now that she sees that you have found such a happy marriage, she is relieved."

Jiang Lige was deeply moved by these words. She curled her lips, held Madam Xu's hand, and comforted her, "Don't worry, Grandma. Everything is fine in Shengling."

Madam Xu nodded repeatedly with satisfaction and asked, "Are you leaving for Shengling tomorrow?"

"Yes." Jiang Lige nodded and lowered his voice to Madam Xu, "Although we have dealt with the Little Han family this time, Grandma, please don't forget that the Big Han family is our real opponent. The Little Han family has been severely damaged. If the Big Han family can't hold back, they will probably take action. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble Grandma to keep an eye on Weiming. Don't let anything go wrong."

"I know. I'll take care of these things." Old Madam Xu's face darkened when she spoke of this matter. Then she asked Jiang Lige in a low voice, "Is this why you're so anxious to return to Sheng Ling?"

Jiang Lige didn't deny it. "I'm far away in Shengling, unable to serve my mother. This is already unfilial. Naturally, I can only think of a way to give her some confidence."

Madam Xu touched Jiang Lige's head with pity and said, "My child, you have suffered so much."

Jiang Lige smiled slightly and said nothing more.

At the banquet, the wine was getting stronger, and outside the window, the night was getting darker.

It's time to return to Beijing tomorrow.