Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Chapter 134: Long Wait

Ning Yunxiao replied to the letter that day, saying that he had been busy with travel preparations over the past two days and was afraid that he would not be able to meet him. If there was anything, just send him a message.

He also said that it was very hot recently, so he asked Jiang Lige to stay in the palace and take care of himself.

When he returns to Beijing after suppressing the bandits, we will find an appropriate opportunity to meet.

After reading the letter, Jiang Lige smiled helplessly and shook his head. When it comes to abiding by the rules, Ning Yunxiao is really the best among them.

"It's already this late, and you're still sticking to the rule of not seeing each other before marriage."

"In my opinion, the prince is pitying the princess." Hearing Jiang Lige's complaints, Feng Quan couldn't help but laugh. "In Shengling's traditional wedding customs, meeting before marriage is considered unlucky. The prince must want to spend his life with the princess in peace and stability, so he's suppressing his longing. He met her rashly, showing he has no plans for the future."

“Counting you will comfort people.”

Jiang Lige frowned at Feng Quan, but did not complain. He turned around and picked up the pen to write a reply to Ning Yunxiao.

There was no persuasion or complaint, only that he should be careful along the way. If he encountered danger, he should not force himself to stay strong. As long as the mountains are green, there will be no shortage of firewood.

Ning Yunxiao's reply was concise and to the point, just one word: OK.

Even though Jiang Lige didn't say it, he was still worried in his heart. After all, the Wang family's methods were dirty, and even if Ning Yunxiao had made preparations in advance, there were still some things he couldn't take into account.

Therefore, Princess Zhaohua, who had never been good at needlework, worked all night long to make a sachet and asked someone to give it to Ning Yunxiao.

On the day when the army set out to suppress bandits, the sun was blazing brightly in the sky. The armored soldiers held sharp blades and walked with firm steps. Sitting on the tall horses in front of the army, Ning Yunxiao, wearing silver armor, was like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, making people dare not look directly at him.

The wide official road was crowded with people who came to see the soldiers off. Jiang Lige did not squeeze into the crowd, but watched the bandit-suppression army go away from a tall building.

"Have a safe journey." She said in the direction where the team disappeared.

The common people were concerned about suppressing bandits, while the nobles in the capital were only concerned about the developments in the imperial city.

If we were to say what the nobles talked about the most recently, it would be the affairs at Princess Jingyu's mansion.

Earlier, Princess Jingyu's mansion was involved in a burglary incident, which exposed the romantic affairs of her husband Xie Tianyou, leaving Princess Jingyu completely humiliated.

In a fit of anger, Princess Jingyu actually moved into the palace with her children, which made Xie Tianyou so anxious that he scratched his head and head, and he submitted memorials to the palace every few days to appease his wife.

While Princess Jingyu was having a conflict with her husband, she did not forget to discuss the marriage for her daughter Xie Xuefu.

Although Xie Xuefu was older than other noble ladies, she had a powerful mother after all, so many families came to her house to test her luck after hearing the news.

King Zhao's second wife, Wang, was one of them.

In order to marry her son to the eldest princess's beloved daughter, Wang spent a lot of money. First, she gave a generous betrothal gift, and then, in the name of cleaning up the harem, she sent away all of Ning Yongyi's concubines and maids.

Wang made every effort to get the approval of Princess Jingyu. The two sides matched their birth dates and finalized the matter. The wedding date was set for the month after the wedding of Prince Ning Yunxiao, as if they were setting up a stage for a competition.

But no matter how much attention Ning Yongyi and Xie Xuefu's marriage attracted, it could not compare to that of Ning Yunxiao and Jiang Lige.

Emperor Shengwu presided over the marriage ceremony, Empress Xiao and the Ministry of Rites handled the arrangements, and Empress Dowager Jiang acted as a matchmaker and sent the bride off.

Any one of these is an honor that no one can achieve. One can imagine how grand the wedding day will be. Naturally, many people are looking forward to it, but some people also know that this wedding...

"It won't work." Jiang Chuchu bowed to Princess Jingyu and assured her with a smile, "Don't worry, Your Highness. Just wait and see what happens in a few days."

"Then I will wait patiently for Chuchu's wonderful show to begin."

At this time, Jiang Lige, with dark circles under his eyes, was hit with a ruler again. He pouted and looked pitiful and gave up.

"It's such a large piece of cloth with such an intricate pattern. With all the ceremonies going on that day, who would even bother to look closely at the patterns? Not to mention the stitches!"

"All items used in this wedding must be embroidered with flat gold, symbolizing peace and good fortune, an abundant home, and unparalleled love. This is for a smooth and happy life ahead. Princess, you should follow our ancestors' teachings."

"Whether life is good or not, whether it goes smoothly or not, it all depends on how you live it. How can you always put your hopes on these intangible things?"

Nanny Gui was sent by Empress Dowager Jiang to teach Jiang Lige the rules before marriage. She was so angry that smoke was about to come out of her head after being retorted by Jiang Lige.

The empress in front of him has been embroidering this small piece of veil for more than a month, and now it is only less than 50% completed. The wedding date is approaching, and if she can't embroider for a few more days, I'm afraid Jiang Lige will have to get married with this unfinished product!

Although she was anxious, Nanny Gui couldn't really tie the man to the chair, so she could only soften her tone.

"Never mind, the princess has been tired these days, so why not take a rest today? I will come back tomorrow to help you embroider the veil."

Jiang Lige was no longer sleepy after hearing this, and jumped up from the chair happily, "Send Aunt Gui away!"

Nanny Gui sighed in frustration and left the room. As soon as the supervising nanny left, Songyue poked her head into the room and asked, "Princess, where are we going later?"

Jiang Lige threw the veil into the embroidered pocket and smiled like a cunning little fox. "I heard that someone has been waiting for me in the Imperial Garden for several days. It would be unreasonable if I don't go to meet him."

Song Yue, who had been holding back for many days, ran ahead, "Princess, there is no time to lose, let's go!"

An incense stick later, the master and servant "accidentally" met Ning Luyang, who was conscientiously polishing carpentry work, on the road from Qingge Cottage to the Imperial Garden.

Ning Luyang saw Jiang Lige and stepped forward, smiling and bowing. "What a coincidence, Princess."

Jiang Lige returned the greeting, then looked at the pile of wood behind Ning Yunxiao and asked curiously, "What's this, Master Eight?"

"The princess built Qinghe Hall and adopted those orphans. Ning Luyang also wanted to do something for those children. Unfortunately, I'm short of money and can't do it. I've been thinking hard for a long time these days and finally came up with this stupid idea." Ning Luyang said, pulling out an unpainted rattle from behind his back. "I made some little toys myself and let the children play with them. It can be considered that I have done my part."

"I see." Jiang Lige cooperated with the acting seriously, "Eighth Master is thoughtful. The children will like it."

"Princess, do you have some free time? I'm a grown man, and I don't know how to paint flowers on these things to make them look good. How about you give me a hand?"

Ning Luyang was so happy and encouraged that he asked Jiang Lige for help. As if he was afraid that Jiang Lige would be unwilling, he quickly added.

"Just think of it as being for the kids."