Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Chapter 158 Emperor Shengwu's Provocation

How could Ning Yunxiao not know what the little girl was thinking? He quickly took two steps at a time and caught up with her, standing in front of Jiang Lige.

"Princess, are you going to ignore me?"

Jiang Lige was already full of anger, and after hearing what Ning Yunxiao said, he could no longer hold back his anger and said angrily.

"The border town is a long way off, and the probation period is a month. Just getting there is a struggle, let alone treating the flood. Furthermore, it's one thing for His Majesty to be confused, but the Crown Prince is also acting recklessly. Don't you know your current state of health? Can you handle the fatigue of traveling? If the Crown Prince has that kind of energy, why not join me in investigating the solution to Night Rakshasa's problem?"

To be honest, Jiang Lige had almost never been so angry in front of Ning Yunxiao. When he suddenly saw it, Ning Yunxiao was stunned at first, then he silently curled the corners of his lips and put his hand on Jiang Lige's head.

"I'm about to die anyway, so what's there to be afraid of? Before I die, I can still do something practical for the people and win a lifetime of freedom for the princess. I think it's worth it."

"Wha...what?"

"What Ning Mingwu said today was correct. You have the support of Nanchu, a force everyone fears and envy. To seize the throne, your status as the princess in marriage is crucial. Once I die, you will be immediately drawn into the vortex of struggle. There is only one way to break this situation."

After Ning Yunxiao said this, Jiang Lige roughly understood the deep meaning of his actions today. With a pale face, he continued, "That is, you become the crown prince."

"Yes." Ning Yunxiao nodded. "No one will remember a fallen prince, but no one dares to forget the crown prince. No matter who succeeds the throne in the future, no one will dare to risk the wrath of the world and humiliate the former crown princess."

"..."

Even though Jiang Lige had guessed Ning Yunxiao's purpose just now, he felt extremely complicated when he heard him speak so calmly.

Ning Yunxiao is a man who always speaks directly and to the point. He doesn't say sweet words, but gives in a straightforward and domineering manner. He lacks some affectionate words, but his love is even deeper.

Facing Ning Yunxiao like this, Jiang Lige couldn't even bring himself to say the comforting words "We will definitely find the antidote". In the end, he just lowered his eyes and asked softly, "When are we leaving?"

"tomorrow."

"I'll go with you."

In the past, Ning Yunxiao would have said something "impolite", but now he simply agreed, "Okay."

After hearing this, Jiang Lige no longer felt sad and actively talked to Ning Yunxiao about water control.

Ning Yunxiao also cooperated, and the two of them walked towards the Qionghua Palace, one in front and the other behind, laughing and talking happily.

Little did they know that there were people around who had been silently observing the two of them, and everything they said along the way was reported to the Yangxin Palace that night without missing a word.

When Emperor Shengwu heard himself being called "not clear-headed", his expression was complicated. However, Concubine Xian beside him could not help but laugh and tease: "This girl, what she said makes sense!"

Being criticized by his mother like this, Emperor Shengwu was speechless and could only explain: "I am really helpless, so I have to use such a stupid method."

"Is the Emperor stupid?" Concubine Xian glared at Emperor Shengwu. "In my opinion, the Emperor is incredibly astute. He deliberately spread rumors to lure Prince Ping into looking for Princess Zhaohua. This not only exposed Prince Ping's ridiculous side in front of the ministers, but also rekindled Xiao'er's fighting spirit. He killed two birds with one stone. How could he be considered stupid?"

Emperor Shengwu did not deny it, "The one who knows me best is my mother."

Concubine Xian smiled, feeling proud but also a little worried, "But Xiao'er's current health is not suitable for traveling."

"I know that too." Emperor Shengwu also sighed, "But I was really worried about Xiao'er's condition a few days ago."

Indeed, Ning Yunxiao had stopped going to the government office and practicing martial arts in the past few days. He even took his medicine perfunctorily. He was too lazy to deal with the idiots of the Wang family. He just stayed in a small corner of the world and lived a peaceful life.

The days are dull and boring, and I feel like I am waiting to die peacefully.

Thinking of this, Concubine Xian nodded and hardened her heart: "The Emperor is right. If he can live for his goal, what does it matter if he loses this temporary peace and endures some hardship?"

"Your Majesty, what you said is quite true." After hearing this, Emperor Shengwu finally felt relieved and asked, "As for the antidote, does Your Majesty have any good news?"

Upon hearing this, Concubine Xian's face froze again, "No."

Emperor Shengwu hadn't gotten any good news recently, but he couldn't let his negative emotions get to Concubine Xian, so he said in a deep voice, "It's okay. The people I've sent out are working hard to find out. There will always be good news."

"The Emperor is right."

……

The day before Ning Yunxiao and his group set off, the Chang'an area in the capital was brightly lit all night.

On the third floor of Chang'anfang, Ning Yunxiao invited Deng Sijiu, Shi Daizhi and Feng Yu to taste tea together.

The tea was top-quality Longjing tea with a sweet aftertaste. As soon as Deng Sijiu tasted the pure flavor, he said "not good".

Everyone knows that Ning Yunxiao is very poor. The fact that he treated them to such expensive tea today must mean that he has something in mind!

Deng Sijiu put down his teacup, swallowed his saliva, and said nervously, "Brother Ning, if you have something to say, please speak frankly."

Ning Yunxiao was also happy to get straight to the point, "To be honest, I asked you all to come here today because I do have something important to discuss."

Feng Yu, now serving in the palace, was quite familiar with the affairs of the court, so he asked, "Sir, do you want to talk to us about flood control?"

"That's right." Ning Yunxiao nodded and said politely, "Water control is quite complicated. I really need your help."

When Deng Sijiu heard about this, he actually breathed a sigh of relief. "Oh, I thought it was something else! If only your brother Ning had spoken, I would have been willing to die for it!"

"In that case, I am deeply grateful." Ning Yunxiao bowed to everyone in thanks, and first looked at Shi Daizhi. "Natural disasters are merciless, but man-made disasters are often the most deadly. Border Town is remote, and medical facilities are very backward. The flood is so severe, and the local climate conditions are probably very harsh. The people are plagued by illness, which is not conducive to disaster relief and the evacuation of victims. I have thought about it and wonder if I can boldly invite Doctor Shi to go to Border Town with us?"

Although Shi Daizhi was oblivious to the world outside, he was very passionate about helping the world. When he heard about helping the victims, he immediately nodded and said, "Since it is about curing diseases and saving lives, it is my responsibility."

"Thank you, Doctor Shi, for your generosity."

Ning Yunxiao thanked him sincerely and looked at Deng Sijiu. "The journey to the border town is long, so we need to hurry and rush there. We need a small and select group. Brother Deng is a skilled martial artist with a sincere heart. If we need to select someone to go, no one is more suitable than you."

Deng Sijiu felt very relieved when he heard this. He immediately patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Brother Ning. I'll take care of it."