Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Chapter 152 Jiang Lige, I Can’t Survive

From the moment Ning Yunxiao finished speaking, silence seemed to remain in this small world, allowing that plain and indifferent self-narration to be slowly drowned out by the boundless moonlight.

Gu Fan raised his head and glanced at Ning Yunxiao's indifferent expression again. For a moment, he wondered if everything that had just happened was just his hysteria. He opened his mouth several times over and over again, but for a moment he didn't know where to start.

In the silence, someone rushed in with red eyes like an angry little beast. His movements were so fast that the two people in the room had no time to react before a hundred-year-old ginseng was smashed hard on Ning Yunxiao's face.

Ning Yunxiao/Gu Fan: "..."

At this moment, Gu Fan really believed that Ning Yunxiao was seriously injured. If there was someone outside in the past, Ning Yunxiao would have known it long ago.

But now, he only realized it when everyone was right in front of him...

Thinking of this, Gu Fan felt a little uncomfortable. He was about to speak up to help his master calm down, but when he turned around, he saw Jiang Lige glaring at him "fiercely".

Gu Fan was stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted, slipped away.

"Prince, Princess, you two can chat. I'll be guarding outside the courtyard and will not allow anyone else to disturb you!"

Ning Yunxiao, who was caught red-handed, didn't dare to look up at Jiang Lige. Then he was pushed hard by the man who rushed over. He staggered two steps and almost fell down. He raised his eyes, but the words "Calm down" were stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them out.

Jiang Lige, whom I hadn't seen for some time, had lost weight. He looked haggard after recovering from a serious illness. His bloodshot eyes on his unmade-up face were a little frightening.

"If I hadn't come here today, I wouldn't have known that the prince was so selfless."

Jiang Lige spoke, his tone full of mockery. Ning Yunxiao hesitated for a moment before responding with difficulty.

"Now that you've heard this, Princess, you should know that canceling the engagement is the best outcome for both of us."

"Best? What's best? In my opinion, the best is that we can talk openly and honestly about any problem we encounter and face it together! Instead of you making decisions for me!"

The anger and sadness that had been suppressed for a long time reached its peak in an instant. Jiang Lige was like a ignited bomb, his emotions suddenly exploded and he burst into tears.

"You give me money, stand up for me, and give me freedom. Do you think you are the most noble fiancé in the world? Pah! You are a coward! You are afraid of being indebted, so you keep everyone at a distance and flatly reject all possibilities. Isn't the prince going to cancel the engagement? Very well, I agree. Tomorrow I will leave the palace, keep ten or eight concubines, and also kidnap Qingyi Gongzi from Ruyi Pavilion. I will revel every night. Only then will I be worthy of the prince's kindness!"

"Who is Master Qingyi?"

"She's the top prostitute at Ruyi Pavilion, the most beautiful in the capital!" Jiang Lige blurted out the explanation, and then he realized it belatedly and angrily said, "What do you care?"

Ning Yunxiao never knew that this was what the little girl would be like when she was being unreasonable, but when he really saw her tearful face, the sorrow that he had tried so hard to suppress in his heart finally turned into a roaring wave that swept over him.

Jiang Lige, weeping bitterly, was suddenly and fiercely embraced. The hug prevented her from seeing Ning Yunxiao's expression, but she could hear his voice, which was so soft that it was almost faint.

He said, "Jiang Lige, I can't live anymore. But I hope you can live well, see the green wilderness you love, and travel all over the world you want to go. This kind of life should be your destiny."

The plain and indifferent narration caused Jiang Lige's emotions to get out of control again.

"You lied to me! You were fine before leaving the capital. You were so good at martial arts. Everything was fine, wasn't it?"

"How dare I lie to you?"

Ning Yunxiao chuckled softly, and in such a scene, one could actually hear a hint of doting in his voice.

"I've been poisoned since I was young. I've tried countless methods over the years, but I can only suppress it, never cure it. It flares up at the end of every month. This time, I was ambushed while fighting bandits, and the poison is completely uncontrollable. There's no antidote for this poison. The doctor said... I have at most three months left."

Yes, Ning Yunxiao's words reminded Jiang Lige of some past events.

The last time they went to the temple to pick up Concubine Xian, it was exactly the middle of the month. Ning Yunxiao urged them to return to the capital at that time. After dealing with those corrupt officials, he returned to the capital without even saying goodbye.

At that time, she had thought that Ning Yunxiao really had some important military affairs to attend to, but now she thought...

He just wanted to hide when the poison took effect so that no one would see him.

In the room where the sound of the landing was heard, Jiang Lige asked again with difficulty: "Three...three months?"

"Yes, three months. This poison has been suppressed for so many years, and now that it's backlashed, there's naturally no room for recovery." Ning Yunxiao seemed unconcerned. "If I hadn't been suppressed by the miracle doctor back then, I might have died long ago. Living these extra years is a blessing for me."

"No! Where there's poison, there must be an antidote. The world is so big, as long as you don't give up, there's hope. If I don't die, then you can't die either!"

It was rare to hear such positive words from the perverse little girl. Ning Yunxiao couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Okay, I'll try my best."

"Ning Yunxiao, I hate you!"

The crying girl was like water that had been released from a floodgate, and it was impossible to stop. Ning Yunxiao didn't know how to comfort the little girl, so he could only hug her and pat her back gently, letting her endless tears wet her shoulders and make her clothes heavy.

After the little girl had finished venting, Ning Yunxiao took out a handkerchief and handed it to her. However, Jiang Lige was very angry and decided to ignore him, let alone lend him anything.

Ning Yunxiao was not angry. He let go of Jiang Lige and went over to carefully wipe her face with a handkerchief. At the end, he did not forget to tease her, "That's how it looks."

Jiang Lige never knew that Ning Yunxiao had such a shameless side. Jiang Lige pushed Ning Yunxiao away without any hesitation and sat down angrily.

"This princess and the Crown Prince have no further ties now. Please refrain from getting so close to each other, lest others misunderstand. As for the engagement, it's best to cancel it. Tomorrow, we will go before His Majesty and destroy the original engagement document, so that both of us can feel at ease!"

"The princess keeps a lover. This is so absurd that she will be cursed and criticized by thousands of people. Even for the sake of the princess's reputation, this marriage cannot be cancelled."

"Worldly fame is nothing but illusion. This princess is rich, powerful, and loved by others. I don't care about such things."

"I care." The usually serious man softened his tone at this moment, appearing to have a touch of tenderness and affection. "Jiang Lige, I care about you."

At this moment, the icebergs in Beichuan began to loosen, and some seeds began to sprout in the palace in the autumn, and the world was full of vitality.