Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Chapter 208 The Price of Apology

Ning Luyang was slightly startled when he heard this, then bowed.

"The princess has no shortage of wealth and is in a very high position. I don't know how I can compensate her. But as long as the princess asks, I will definitely do it for her."

Jiang Lige smiled again upon hearing this, but this smile lacked its usual brilliance, and paired with such tricky words, it seemed particularly ironic.

"Jiang Chuchu has been humiliated in the palace since she was young. Even though I protected her, she didn't think of repaying me and repeatedly framed me. It's not too much to say that she is a traitor, right?

Besides, my great-aunt, we have been taken care of by my great-aunt since we arrived in Shengling. From food, clothing, shelter and transportation to the little things in life, she can be ungrateful, but she shouldn't go against my great-aunt along with Princess Jingyu! It's not too much to say that she is disloyal and unrighteous, right?

Even if she doesn't remember our kindness, at least she is a woman, and we should know that a woman's reputation is more important than anything else. She maliciously plotted to destroy someone's reputation. It's not too much to say that she is heartless, right?

"Treachery, disloyalty, and heartlessness, which of these can Prince Xu truly compensate for?"

Ning Luyang was choked by Jiang Lige's blunt words, and for a moment he lowered his head even lower. "No matter what, the incident at the Lakeside Pavilion that day was all caused by me. I should apologize to the princess."

"The Lakeside Pavilion?" Jiang Lige was stunned when she heard this, her face full of confusion. After a moment of hesitation, she reacted, "The Lakeside Pavilion is a matter of your love affair, and I have no right to interfere. Besides, I am the legitimate princess, and a concubine's poor upbringing will have little impact on me. This princess does not care."

Ning Luyang was stunned. Seeing the confusion on Jiang Lige's face, he realized something was wrong. Could it be that...

Thinking of this, Ning Luyang smiled and then tentatively said, "Princess and Chuchu have been together for many years and have a deep friendship. Since the princess doesn't care about the incident at the Lakeside Pavilion, why bother to make things so awkward with Chuchu?"

Jiang Lige glanced at Ning Luyang as if watching a joke, and sneered, "I gave Prince Xu the ointment that day only because you were injured, and it had nothing to do with love. From now on, I will keep my distance from you. Jiang Chuchu doesn't need to come to me with such venom. Although this princess is not talented, she will not stoop to the level of thinking about someone else's husband."

These words were vague, but Ning Luyang could guess roughly just by listening to them. That day in the Imperial Garden, he was injured by Princess Jingyu's adopted son, and Jiang Lige did give him a box of ointment. It seemed that Jiang Chuchu had discovered it.

Ning Luyang's face froze immediately before he bowed deeply again and spoke sincerely and slowly.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry to Princess Zhaohua."

"This princess has always said that every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt has its creditor." Jiang Lige smiled. "Since that's the case, this princess won't make things difficult for Prince Xu. Prince Xu, if you truly feel guilty, then punish yourself with three cups of light wine."

Jiang Ligo smiled, her curved eyes like a bright crescent moon, which made Ning Luyang's heart flutter and he could hardly take his eyes away.

After a moment, he came back to his senses and smiled back, "Okay, then I'll do as the princess says."

"Your Majesty, you are in great luck! My grandmother just gave me a bottle of excellent ginseng wine."

Jiang Lige smiled and clapped his hands, and the Fengquan beside him started moving. It walked to the pavilion on the side, prepared the wine in a moment, and returned to Ning Luyang.

Three white jade cups filled with wine were quietly placed on the wooden tray. The aroma of wine was so strong that one could tell it was of extraordinary quality at first glance.

Feng Quan respectfully presented the wine, "Prince Xu, please."

Ning Luyang seemed a little hesitant, but did not reach out to take it.

"What? Prince Xu, are you afraid that I will poison you?" Jiang Lige couldn't help but smile when he saw this. After making a joke, he picked up a glass of wine and prepared to drink it.

However, Ning Luyang blocked the wine glass with one hand, and then Ning Luyang smiled, "How could it be? Princess Zhaohua drank it, how can I express my apology?"

After saying this, Ning Luyang no longer hesitated. He took the wine glass from Jiang Lige's hand and drank the two glasses on the tray in one gulp.

The moonlight was all around, and the glazed palace blocked the moonlight. Jiang Lige stood at the intersection of light and darkness, with a smile on his lips, watching Ning Luyang drink three glasses of wine intently.

A cold look flashed across his eyes, and then he smiled brightly again, "Prince Xu has a good alcohol tolerance."

"Princess Zhaohua's fine wine must not be wasted."

A lot of thought went into making this bottle of wine, and it certainly can't be wasted. Once Ning Luyang drinks it, he will never have children in this life.

However, a beast like Ning Luyang is not worthy of being a father.

Jiang Lige raised his eyebrows and didn't say anything else.

Not far away, footsteps approached from afar, and Song Yue reminded her at the right time: "Princess, the Crown Prince is here to pick you up."

Jiang Lige turned around and really saw Ning Yunxiao, with a delicate face that could not be concealed even by the darkness. As he walked in the darkness, the golden Qilin pattern embroidered on his black brocade robe became even more conspicuous.

Ning Yunxiao walked slowly to her, stopped, and then raised his palm up, making a gesture similar to an invitation.

"Ari, I'm here to pick you up."

Jiang Lige was a little confused when Ning Yunxiao called himself "Gu" for a moment. After a while, he realized it belatedly and handed over his hand with a smile, "Thank you, Your Highness."

Yes, Ning Yunxiao is no longer the prince of Zhao who lives on the mercy of others, but the crown prince of Shengling Kingdom.

Ning Luyang moved his gaze downwards and saw the two people's hands tightly clasped together. He felt his heart tighten, and a soft pain tightly wrapped around it, leaving him speechless for a moment.

Ning Yunxiao naturally noticed Ning Luyang's gaze, and he inevitably increased the strength of his hands a little, calling out lightly, "Eighth Uncle."

In this way, it can be considered as a greeting.

Ning Luyang suppressed the discomfort in his chest and forced a smile, "I haven't had the chance to congratulate His Royal Highness the Crown Prince yet."

"You're welcome, Eighth Uncle." Ning Yunxiao replied calmly, then changed the subject, "It's late. I should send the future Crown Princess back to the palace."

The words "future Crown Princess" stabbed Ning Luyang's heart as accurately as a dagger, leaving him unable to refute a single word.

Jiang Lige pretended not to notice the turmoil between the two, his smile still as bright as the morning sun. He said with a smile: "Prince Xu, I also wish you and Jiang Chuchu to sleep together in life and die together, and love each other for a lifetime."

Grasshoppers on the same rope share the same fate of life and death, don't they?

"A'li's words are messed up again." Ning Yunxiao couldn't help but reach out and scratch the tip of Jiang Lige's nose. Although he was correcting her, his words were full of doting. "Don't be offended, Eighth Prince Uncle. A'li has always loved to joke. With the beauty beside you, we are a talented couple, so we should treat each other with respect."

"I understand. Thank you both for your blessings."

"In that case, we'll leave first."

Ning Luyang bowed and said respectfully, "Farewell, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Princess Zhaohua."