vrcanaries Chapter 223 Answer
Chapter 223 Answer
These words hit Jiang Lige's heart, making her feel uncomfortable for some reason.
When Ning Yunxiao was the prince, he did promise her that he would only have her in this life, but now he has become the crown prince and will become the king of this country in the future.
For an emperor, the harem is not just a place for couples to show love and have children, but also a part of the government to check and balance the court and govern the country.
To an emperor, being with a couple for a lifetime is like a joke and cannot be easily defeated.
Jiang Lige, who was showing his teeth and claws just now, seemed to be frozen by these words. He was like a deflated ball, with his ears drooping quietly.
At this moment, Ning Yunxiao chuckled gently, and then, ignoring everyone's surprised looks, he grabbed Jiang Lige's hand across the coffee table.
Then he said, "I think you all don't know, but Princess Zhaohua has always been like this. If I marry her, I will naturally ensure her happiness. Therefore, I have long ago sworn before His Majesty that I will be devoted to Princess Zhaohua for the rest of my life. This vow will remain unchanged, regardless of whether I am the Crown Prince or not."
The sentence "Whether he is the prince or not, it won't change" is both an answer to Jiang Lige and a ridicule to those who try to curry favor with him.
After Ning Yunxiao finished speaking, the room fell silent. Except for Ning Yunxiao and Jiang Lige, everyone else had an awkward look on their faces.
Among them, Gu Wanglian was particularly eager to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Old Madam Gu came in during such an embarrassing scene.
Old Madam Gu was obviously unaware of how embarrassing the situation had just been. After entering the house, she handed the dowry booklet to Ning Yunxiao, with a look on her face that was unclear whether it was reluctance or melancholy.
"This is your mother's dowry book. It contains a total of 128 pieces. She wrote this booklet word for word."
The cover of the book, sprinkled with gold and red silk, looks particularly festive, as if through this booklet, one can still see the grand occasion of the wedding that year.
Ning Yunxiao took the booklet and stroked it with his fingertips. He didn't know what he was thinking about, but he was rude and didn't answer.
Jiang Lige also leaned over to take a look and said with a smile, "The princess's handwriting is really beautiful."
Old Madam Gu smiled upon hearing this, "Wei'er has loved reading since she was young. She practices calligraphy for an hour or two every day. Even many men cannot write with the elegance and grace of her handwriting."
Jiang Lige seized the opportunity and immediately said, "Your Highness's handwriting is also very good."
Hearing this, Old Lady Gu looked at Ning Yunxiao with a touch more pity in her eyes and said with a smile: "Your Highness is a rare talent, one in a million."
Ning Yunxiao finally came back to his senses and replied calmly, "Old Lady, you are too kind."
Although Old Madam Gu was talking to them, her eyes never left the dowry book. Jiang Lige understood and said sensibly, "Your Highness is busy with official duties, so he entrusted the matter of the princess's dowry to me. I am clumsy and dare not damage the old madam's collection. If the old madam does not mind, will you allow me to copy it in the former residence?"
Old Lady Gu had been reluctant to hand over her daughter's few remaining belongings, so when Jiang Lige brought it up, she naturally agreed. She smiled and nodded, saying, "Princess Zhaohua is so thoughtful."
Jiang Lige smiled sweetly, pinched the chestnut cake on the table and handed it to Ning Yunxiao, "I am doing all this for His Highness. No matter how busy His Highness is, he must come to pick me up."
Ning Yunxiao handed the booklet over and said with a smile, "Okay."
It would take several days to copy the 128 loads of dowry books even if one worked tirelessly. Not to mention Jiang Lige who worked for three days and slacked off for two days.
However, Old Madam Gu didn't care much about it. It was a good opportunity to see Ning Yunxiao more.
In the main hall of the Gu Mansion, there had not been such a happy scene for a long time. It was so beautiful that even Old Madam Gu was a little dazed. She wondered if Gu Siwei was still alive, would everything be different?
Everyone was thinking about their own things, but no one noticed that someone had quietly disappeared from the room.
Jiang Lige borrowed pen and ink from the Gu Mansion and began to copy it at the eight-immortal table in the main hall, while Ning Yunxiao went to handle official business.
Jiang Lige had only copied about ten pages of the booklet when she saw Song Yue coming in from outside and nodded at her.
The result was just as Jiang Lige expected. Since that was the case, she naturally wouldn't be polite. "Since that's the case, let's do it."
"Yes." Song Yue nodded and quietly retreated.
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Half an hour later, just as Old Madam Gu had finished taking care of her chores and was about to invite Jiang Lige to the dining hall for dinner, she saw a maid running in breathlessly, saying in panic, "Old Madam, something terrible has happened!"
Upon hearing this, Old Lady Gu frowned and scolded, "Why are you so panicked? It's unbecoming!"
The maid then patted her chest and stopped, saying timidly, "To answer the old lady, it's the eldest lady. Something happened to the eldest lady."
"Chang?" Old Lady Gu was stunned. "What happened?"
The maid was a little embarrassed and blushed as she said, "It was the master's mistress who came looking for him. She was pregnant and had no other options, so she went to the mistress to ask for a legitimate status. The mistress refused, and then a quarrel broke out."
Old Lady Gu snorted in frustration and said angrily, "Where is it? Take me there!"
Being asked this question, the maidservant became even more embarrassed. After hesitating for a long time, she finally uttered three words: "In... Prince Zhao's Mansion."
Mrs. Gu almost thought she had misheard and asked again, "Where did you say it was?"
"Prince Zhao's Mansion. Old Madam, the eldest lady is currently in Prince Zhao's Mansion."
As soon as Old Lady Gu's face darkened, she leaned on her cane and said sternly, "Let's go to Prince Zhao's Mansion!"
The maid dared not delay and hurried downstairs to prepare.
At this time, Jiang Lige in the house also heard the noise, hurried out of the house, and reached out to support Old Lady Gu.
"I just came to the Gu Mansion to ask for the dowry book, and right after that, Madam Gu got into trouble at Prince Zhao's Mansion. It's such a coincidence. Maybe this incident has implicated Madam Gu. Old Madam, let me go with you. Maybe I can be of help later."
Even though Old Lady Gu was angry, she still maintained her composure and shook her head, saying, "After all, this is a shameful matter for the Gu family, so Princess Zhaohua need not worry about it."
Jiang Lige was silent for a moment, then nodded a little aggrievedly, saying, "Grandma, you forgot. If we go by kinship, I'm also the granddaughter-in-law of the Gu family."
The word "Grandma" was like a heavy punch to Old Lady Gu's heart, knocking down her solid ice wall.
The last time someone called her grandma was many years ago when Ning Yunxiao was still young.
Old Lady Gu's eyes turned red, but she finally nodded, "In that case, thank you very much, Princess."
Jiang Lige smiled obediently, helped Old Lady Gu into the carriage.
Then, Jiang Lige curled his lips calmly, and the show was about to begin.