Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Chapter 247 The prince breaks into the palace with a sword?

After bidding farewell to Ning Yunxiao, Jiang Lige turned around and returned to Funing Palace.

Before entering the palace, one saw a room full of young ladies from aristocratic families pouring out.

Jiang Lige dodged subconsciously, but was grabbed by the arms by two people on the left and right.

Looking closely, it was Fu Longzhou and Zheng Baoyao.

Jiang Lige glared at the two of them, "Why did you all come out? You scared me."

Zheng Baoyao grinned, "The Queen Mother said it was boring in the palace, so she let everyone out for some fresh air. I just happened to see you when I came out, so I have to try to get close to the future Crown Princess."

Jiang Lige lightly bumped into Zheng Baoyao and said angrily, "Are you annoying? I haven't even gotten over what you and Deng Sijiu kept from me yet!"

Fu Longzhou perked up after hearing this and came over to ask, "Baoyao and Deng Sijiu?"

Zheng Baoyao blushed and confessed truthfully, "Well, during our trip to the border town, Sijiu took great care of me and saved me from danger many times. We went through so many crises along the way, so we can be considered to have shared weal and woe."

"It turns out that love grows over time." Fu Longzhou said with a smile, then said worriedly: "But this Mr. Deng has also been known for his absurdity. Baoyao, you have to think it through."

"Of course I've thought it through!" Zheng Baoyao pursed her lips and argued, "I've broken off an engagement and have a bad reputation. Apart from Sijiu, which other young man would accept me without caring about his reputation? Besides, Sijiu may be a bit of a mouth, but he's a very kind person in his heart!"

Seeing Zheng Baoyao getting anxious, Jiang Lige smiled and defended Deng Sijiu, "Yes, Deng Sijiu is just a child at heart, and doesn't have any bad intentions. Our Baoyao is kind and lively, and I think they are a perfect match."

Zheng Baoyao blushed shyly and didn't respond.

Fu Longzhou nodded and said, "That's good."

In fact, Fu Longzhou also had good intentions, but Zheng Baoyao's reaction just now was so big that it was probably a bit embarrassing for Fu Longzhou.

Thinking of this, Jiang Lige smiled and approached Fu Longzhou again, jokingly trying to cheer her up, "I heard a few days ago that you were on vacation and went back to the Prime Minister's Mansion to have a good time?"

"Indeed, I went back." Fu Longzhou nodded. "Father was so busy preparing for next year's Spring Examination that he didn't take care of his health. He fell ill all of a sudden. Naturally, I had to go back and serve him medicine."

"I see." Jiang Lige couldn't help but praise, "It's Sheng Ling's blessing to have such a good official like the Prime Minister."

"The Spring Examination is about selecting talents, it's a major event, so we naturally can't be careless."

"I heard Shengling also has the custom of picking a son-in-law from the list?" Jiang Lige said, smiling and bumping Fu Longzhou's shoulder, jokingly saying, "Why don't we pick one for you this year?"

Fu Longzhou was generous and nodded calmly, not forgetting to put forward his own requirements, "I have no objection, but this person must at least be in the top three. I don't care about family background, but he must have good character."

Fu Longzhou is really amazing. She doesn't have the shyness of a little girl at all. She always knows what she wants and her words are still very sharp.

Jiang Lige couldn't help but give a thumbs-up. Just as he was about to speak, Gu Fan came running over and said urgently, "Princess, please come with me! Something big has happened to His Highness!"

Jiang Lige's face, which was smiling just now, froze in an instant, the smile faded, and now only anxiety remained.

She didn't even have time to ask anything, she took the lead and pulled Gu Fan out of Funing Palace, "Let's go, we'll talk as we walk."

"Yes."

Riding horses was not allowed in the imperial city, so the two could only rely on their own legs to reach the scene of the incident.

Along the way, Jiang Lige was not idle either. He asked Gu Fan breathlessly, "What happened?"

"His Highness has gone to Yuhong Palace with a sword! No matter how we try to persuade him, he won't stop. I think only you can persuade him!"

Jiang Lige was horrified. Emperor Shengwu had set up the banquet hall for today's annual banquet in Yuhong Palace. Carrying weapons in the imperial city was already a crime of treason, and Ning Yunxiao even broke into Yuhong Palace!

By then, his carrying of weapons would be seen by all the civil and military officials. Even if Emperor Shengwu wanted to protect him, he would never be able to escape unscathed!

But Ning Yunxiao has always been calm. What could have provoked him like this?

"Why is your highness so?"

Gu Fan hesitated for a moment before confessing, "A few days ago, Xuanying was sent by His Highness to investigate something that seems to have come to light. He came to report today. As for the specific matter, I don't know."

A few days ago?

Jiang Lige pondered over the secret investigation that even Gu Fan didn't know about, and only one thing remained...

The truth behind the death of Ning Yunxiao's biological mother, Gu Siwei.

Moreover, logically speaking, King Zhao should be in Yuhong Palace at this time.

Thinking of this, Jiang Lige's mind raced and he suddenly stopped.

Gu Fan was extremely anxious and wished he could carry Jiang Lige away. "Princess, can't you walk anymore?"

"No, I know the way to Yuhong Palace. I can go there by myself. You have to go and do another thing for His Highness. Otherwise, even if we go, His Highness will definitely not escape punishment."

Gu Fan bowed, "At your command, Princess."

"The imperial family will go first, followed by the officials. The entire court, both civil and military, is already on their way to Yuhong Palace. Set up a checkpoint at Mingde Gate outside Yuhong Palace and explain that the Spring Examination is a major national event for recruiting talented individuals. The emperor wishes to select the exam questions on this auspicious day. Let everyone express their opinions and write them down on paper. Once you've collected your thoughts, you'll all enter the palace together."

Since we have to enter the hall together, we have to wait for those generals who write slower. In this way, delaying for half an hour should not be a problem.

Gu Fan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he ran towards Mingde Gate, "I'll go right away. I'll leave His Highness to the princess!"

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While Jiang Lige was hurrying forward, the situation in Yuhong Palace was already tense.

Ning Yunxiao held a long sword in his hand, with the blade directly across King Zhao's neck. Drops of blood fell along the blade, creating one blood-red flower after another on the brightly lit ground.

King Zhao's eyes were glaring, and he shouted angrily, "You rebellious son, are you trying to kill your father?"

"Are you my father, Prince Zhao?" Ning Yunxiao's angry retort was resounding. "Why don't you tell me what your relationship with Wang was before she officially married into Prince Zhao's mansion?"

After saying that, the mysterious figure behind him pushed Wang forward, and Wang stumbled and fell in front of Ning Yunxiao.

Ning Yunxiao raised his foot and stepped on Wang's head.

Wang screamed in pain and was terrified.

After all, it can be said that all the members of the Wang family died at the hands of Ning Yunxiao. In the eyes of the Wang family, Ning Yunxiao is now no different from the executioner who killed people like crazy!

Wang was so frightened that she lost all her rationality and only thought about saving her life. Seeing that King Zhao was still hesitating, she couldn't help but speak first.

"Prince, please spare us. You are indeed not your biological child, but please, for the sake of your years of raising us, let us go!"