Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Chapter 156 King Ping's Admiration

When Ning Mingwu heard Jiang Lige say his name accurately, he knew that his decision was right.

Jiang Lige is a smart man and has the huge power of Nanchu behind him. No matter who marries Jiang Lige, it will bring great trouble to himself.

Therefore, Jiang Lige could only marry herself.

"Princess Zhaohua, why do you keep people at a distance?" Ning Mingwu smiled and took another step forward to try to grab Jiang Lige's hand.

Jiang Lige was horrified and repeatedly stepped back to avoid Ning Mingwu's movements. A trace of disgust flashed in her beautiful eyes, "Your Highness Prince Ping, please respect yourself!"

Ning Mingwu was extremely unhappy with Jiang Lige's attitude.

"While I still have patience, Princess Zhaohua, please be tactful. My time is precious, so I'd better speak frankly with Princess Zhaohua. I've come here today to show you a path to wealth and prosperity."

Jiang Lige didn't say anything, and the word "rejection" was almost written on his face.

Ning Mingwu obviously didn't understand, and instead said proudly, "Instead of marrying that loser Ning Yunxiao, Princess Zhaohua should marry me and become my Princess Ping. With the two of us joining forces, you could become the Crown Princess or even Empress in the future. How about that?"

Jiang Lige couldn't help but sneer, "Zhao Hua doesn't understand what His Royal Highness Prince Ping is saying. Everyone knows that this princess is engaged to the Crown Prince Zhao. Your Royal Highness Prince Ping is so disregarding their friendship and trying to steal someone else's hand. Aren't you afraid of being criticized by everyone in the world?"

"Ning Yunxiao?" Ning Mingwu laughed as if he'd heard something funny, then sneered, "He's just a dying man. Princess Zhaohua, do you really think that loser can protect you? I don't believe it. Princess Zhaohua doesn't know the true state of Ning Yunxiao's health. When he dies, who will remember your engagement? By then, will Princess Zhaohua really refuse to marry?"

"Why not?"

"Even if the princess doesn't want to marry, she still has to consider whether she has the right to choose, right?" Ning Mingwu snorted, his smile becoming even more wanton. "Now is the time to fight for the throne. Who wouldn't want the Nanchu forces behind the princess? Why not tell Princess Zhaohua that if you don't marry, you'll only have one choice left—death."

A huge force that cannot be used for one's own benefit is like a "time bomb" that may explode at any time for all competitors for the position of crown prince. Instead of being on guard against it every day, it is better to cut the weeds and eradicate them completely.

Only a dead person will not become an obstacle to everyone's path to power, and what the harem lacks the least is all kinds of "accidents".

Jiang Lige, realizing this, turned pale, but still managed to muster up the courage to reply, "Prince Ping is so arrogant!"

"I dare to say this because I am confident. What do you think, Princess, are you willing to join forces with me?"

Obviously, Ning Mingwu did not take Jiang Lige's warning to heart. Instead, he sneered and took a step forward without caring about his dignity, blocking Jiang Lige into a dead end.

Ning Mingwu is so domineering, how can Jiang Lige tolerate him?

Her beautiful eyes immediately turned cold and she kicked him without any hesitation. Ning Mingwu didn't expect Jiang Lige to be so aggressive and was kicked right away.

Ning Mingwu was the local emperor who had the final say in his fiefdom. Who would dare to treat him like this?

He immediately became angry and wanted to teach Jiang Lige a lesson. He suddenly reached out and grabbed Jiang Lige's slender wrist, pretending to attack.

Who would have thought that at this moment a figure rushed over like lightning, opened his folding fan to block Ning Mingwu's attack, and then slapped the man back with a backhand, knocking him ten feet away!

After barely stabilizing himself, Ning Mingwu clutched his aching chest and stared at the man in front of him with a pair of cold eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, "Ning, Yun, Xiao!"

Ning Yunxiao stood in front of Jiang Lige with a cold look in his eyes. "Prince Ping, please take a closer look. This is the capital, not your fiefdom. You have no right to do evil."

"you!"

"King Ping is so majestic!"

Ning Mingwu naturally couldn't bear this, and just as he was about to fight back, he heard a majestic voice coming from not far away. He looked closely and found that it was Emperor Shengwu, surrounded by many court officials!

He immediately lost his temper and knelt down to pay his respects. "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live the Emperor."

"Rise." Emperor Shengwu glanced at Ning Mingwu displeasedly, but ultimately refrained from attacking him. "My dear ministers, the auspicious time has arrived. Let's prepare to begin the banquet."

"Yes." The court officials immediately echoed and followed him. Thinking of the scene just now, they looked at Ning Mingwu with complicated eyes.

I couldn't help but exchange glances. "He's acting so absurdly now that he's not even in power. This Xiaoping King is truly hopeless."

"That's right! Stupid!"

Ning Yunxiao and Jiang Lige were one step behind and were walking at the end. Ning Yunxiao's body was not in a good condition to fight now. He had lost control just now and couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. But in order not to worry Jiang Lige, he just wiped the blood from the corner of his lips silently and lowered his head without saying a word.

Jiang Lige thought Ning Yunxiao was angry, so he spoke to Ning Yunxiao in a low voice, trying to change the subject.

"Did His Majesty ask you for something important just now?"

"Nothing." Ning Yunxiao replied expressionlessly, and then said, "Today we have forged a feud with Ning Mingwu. We need to be more careful in the future."

Jiang Lige blushed a little embarrassedly, "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have come out and wandered around."

"I don't blame you. A man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure." After saying this, Ning Yunxiao fell into a brief contemplation. "I didn't think it through. To seize that position, marrying into a foreign alliance is a perfect shortcut."

Jiang Lige's expression was also somewhat ugly, and he said something extremely willful, "Can you force a cow to drink water even if it doesn't want to? If you want to force me, you have to see if the Southern Chu Imperial Court agrees!"

"Don't worry, I have my own way and I won't make it difficult for you."

As Ning Yunxiao spoke, he reached out and gently rubbed the top of Jiang Lige's head. His eyes and brows were as soft as water, gently rippling in people's hearts.

Jiang Lige also smiled at the man, imitating Ning Yunxiao's expression, and said seriously: "I believe you."

Not far away, Ning Mingwu saw the two people smiling at each other, his eyes narrowed, and he secretly clenched his fists.

Just wait and see, he will definitely teach these two a lesson.

After entering the Qionghua Palace, Ning Yunxiao escorted Jiang Lige back to his seat. He then approached Emperor Shengwu, bowed slightly, and whispered, "Your Majesty, do you still hold true to what you just said to me?"

Emperor Shengwu didn't seem surprised by Ning Yunxiao's change of attitude. "It's natural."

On the jade steps, Ning Yunxiao stood up straight, like a towering pine tree standing alone on a mountaintop. "Then I am willing to give it a try."

Emperor Shengwu nodded slightly and said "OK" when he heard this. Then he listened to the ceremonial officer chant loudly: "The auspicious time has arrived! Your Majesty, please lead all officials in offering sacrifices to heaven to thank God for His protection!"