Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Chapter 228 The Gu Family’s Explanation

Jiang Lige got the answer he wanted and said no more. He just nodded with a smile, then changed the subject and gave a sudden reminder.

"It's only three days. With so many people watching, Princess, please don't lie to me. After all, you know my temper. If these sticks can't be used to pick anything after three days, they'll just be used to smash doors."

Wang felt a chill run down her spine from hearing these words, but she had to force herself to stay calm and responded.

Jiang Lige didn't say a word. He just waited for Wang's nod and left Prince Zhao's Mansion with a large group of people.

As soon as Jiang Lige got on the carriage, Song Yue came over curiously and asked, "Why did the princess give her three days?"

Jiang Lige smiled and said, "This cat and mouse game is fun only if it's played slowly. What's the point of beating her to death with one stick? Don't worry, Wang Shi must have been suffering these past three days."

Song Yue still had a vague understanding and asked, "But what the princess just said was an oral order. Aren't you afraid that Wang will go to the emperor to verify it?"

Jiang Lige spread his hands and answered as if it was a matter of course, "I didn't say it was an order from the emperor. Does that mean the emperor's order is not an order? She just made a random guess. It's none of my business."

Song Yue smiled upon hearing this, then she came to her senses and couldn't help but give Jiang Li Ge a thumbs up, "As expected of the wise and powerful Princess Song Yue!"

Everything happened just as Jiang Lige had expected. Wang's life had indeed not been easy these past few days.

After Wang married into Prince Zhao's mansion, Prince Zhao gave the dowry of his first wife, Gu Siwei, to Wang to manage.

Gu Siwei came from a prominent family, and her dowry was so huge that it was dizzying. Not to mention the shops that made a fortune every day, the 128 loads of dowry alone were enough to make Wang jealous.

Wang came from a poor family. If the Wang family wanted to gain a foothold in the capital, they would have to spend money to manage the business. Since the Wang family could not afford the money, they set their sights on Wang.

With Gu Siwei's wealth and status as an example, Wang Shi felt inferior due to the Wang family's low status. It was also her wish that the Wang family could establish itself in the capital.

Therefore, as long as they can help the Wang family gain a foothold in the capital, the Wang family has always been generous.

After she had spent all her money, she set her sights on Gu Siwei's dowry. From being cautious at the beginning to being extravagant later, most of Gu Siwei's dowry had been embezzled by her.

Make up for it in three days?

It’s simply a fantasy!

Wang had no choice but to ask for help from the Wang family. After all, most of the money was used by the Wang family to bribe officials.

Although the Wang family was extremely reluctant, they also knew the principle that everyone prospers and suffers together.

Especially since the Wang family has declined a lot after the incident against Ning Yunxiao, they are still counting on the Wang family to support them. Naturally, they will not leave the Wang family alone.

The Wang family had limited money, and the family was unable to scrape together enough to cover Gu Siwei's dowry. After much deliberation, they finally came up with an idea for Wang.

……

While Wang was busy, Jiang Lige was quite free. He stayed in Qingge Cottage every day, reading storybooks and waiting to see the attitude of the Gu family.

The Gu family's explanation came faster than Jiang Lige had imagined.

On the second day after Old Madam Gu regained consciousness, the Gu family submitted a petition to the palace, firstly to apologize, and secondly to explain how the Gu family would deal with the two women from the first wife's house.

Every word of the apology was sincere, but Jiang Lige felt that Ning Yunxiao would not easily buy it.

After all, Ning Yunxiao is still a cold-hearted person. When he has no one to rely on, the Gu family firmly stands against him.

Now, Ning Yunxiao has become strong enough to no longer rely on anyone, and the Gu family has only left him with those deep and shallow scars.

It doesn't hurt anymore, I don't hate anymore, but I also... don't care anymore.

Thinking of this, Jiang Lige couldn't help but sigh and continued to read.

The two people from the eldest branch of the Gu family, the eldest master of the Gu family "accidentally" broke his leg a few days ago and is no longer suitable for attending the court in Beijing. Therefore, he submitted a memorial to the emperor in the past two days, requesting to be sent out.

Emperor Shengwu nodded, and the Ministry of Personnel waved its pen and sent the eldest master of the Gu family to Liangzhou, a place known far and wide for its bitter cold.

As for Chang, her power as the head of the family was taken back, so she would naturally have to follow the head of the Gu family to take up the new post in the future.

The couple received a transfer order and left Beijing overnight. The eldest wife and husband, who had lived a life of luxury for more than ten years, only had a few boxes of worthless items with them when they took up their new posts, and no one from the Gu family came to see them off.

The gap between before and after is obvious.

Compared to this, what Jiang Lige wanted to know more was whether this couple who had already torn their relationship apart would fight along the way?

It’s so exciting to think about how we will face each other every day in the future.

Dealing with this matter to this extent has reached the limit of the Gu family. This person cannot be killed or beaten, and expulsion is the best way.

After all, this matter is ultimately a family scandal of the Gu family. As a family of integrity for a hundred years, they naturally have to consider their reputation.

But whether Ning Yunxiao buys it or not is another matter.

As Jiang Lige expected, Ning Yunxiao really didn't buy into the Gu family's account, so much so that the Gu family sent several invitations to the East Palace, but Ning Yunxiao ignored them all.

Since Ning Yunxiao refused to give in, the Gu family set their sights on Jiang Lige.

Three days passed in a flash.

That day, Jiang Lige got up early and was about to go out to meet Ning Yunxiao when he saw Song Yue running into the house hurriedly and whispering in Jiang Lige's ear.

"Princess, the Gu family has arranged for His Highness Bo Hyun to study at the Imperial College."

Jiang Lige smiled upon hearing this and said, "Bo Xuan is doing this thanks to His Highness."

"Yes." Song Yue nodded and asked Jiang Lige, "Then Princess, would you please say a few good words for the Gu family in front of His Highness?"

"Ultimately, this is a matter between His Highness and the Gu family. It would be inappropriate for me to interfere. But the Gu family helped Bo Hyun, so I owe them a favor. Please give them a message from me, and they will know what to do."

After Jiang Lige finished speaking, he whispered a few words into Song Yue's ear.

Song Yue nodded after hearing this, indicating that she had remembered it, and then asked, "Princess, do you hope that His Highness and the Gu family can resolve their differences?"

"Of course." Jiang Lige answered without hesitation. "Although Your Highness is now the Crown Prince, he still needs a powerful family to support him. The Gu family is the best choice. Your Highness is doing well now, but in this world, how can one have everything they want? If he ever runs into trouble, the guilt of the Gu family will be His Highness's sharpest weapon."

Song Yue nodded as if enlightened, and couldn't help but say, "The princess always considers Your Highness in everything. Being able to marry our princess is truly a blessing for Your Highness!"

Blessed?

The situation between the two countries is now in a fog. If that day really comes, she and Ning Yunxiao must each stand on the different positions of the two countries.

Will they still be the same as today?

Jiang Lige was unsure, so he waved his hand as if to avoid it and said, "Let's go, we should go to Prince Zhao's Mansion."