Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Chapter 194 The Queen Falls Out of Favor?

Madam Xu was not surprised. "What's the matter?"

Jiang Lige got straight to the point, "Grandmother, the prince needs the gold foil fruit to save his life."

Madam Xu was stunned. "Help?"

"Yes, help."

Jiang Lige nodded, and then briefly explained to Madam Xu that Ning Yunxiao was poisoned by the Chi clan's strange poison, and to cure the poison, the gold foil fruit was needed as a medicine.

After hearing this, Madam Xu agreed without hesitation, "Okay, I'll personally open the warehouse and give you the gold foil tomorrow."

Jiang Lige did not expect that Madam Xu would respond so quickly. After all, everyone knew how important the gold foil fruit was.

Therefore, upon hearing what Old Madam Xu said, Jiang Lige was moved. His eyes moistened slightly, and he threw himself into Old Madam Xu's arms, sincerely thanking her: "Thank you, Grandma."

Madam Xu chuckled and patted Jiang Lige on the back, "Why bother being polite to Grandma? Since Ning Yunxiao is the man you love, he is my Xu family's grandson-in-law. As long as he treats you well and makes our little princess happy for the rest of her life, I will give him the Gold Foil Fruit and even Grandma's life."

"Ptah, ptah, ptah!" Jiang Lige spat several times in a row, "Grandma, please don't say such unlucky things. I hope you will live a long life!"

Madam Xu was amused by Jiang Lige's reaction, but she had no choice but to succumb to Jiang Lige's anger and changed her words: "Yes, yes, grandma must live a long life so that she can see my little great-grandson."

Jiang Lige's pretty face flushed red from Madam Xu's teasing, and she said angrily, "Grandma!"

Old Madam Xu laughed and finally decided not to continue to annoy the little girl. She turned to ask something else.

"How long will it take to cure the Ning family kid? What are your plans after he's cured?"

"We don't know yet, but once the prince recovers, we will return to Shengling."

Madam Xu was obviously disappointed when she heard this, but she still said considerately, "Yes, it is not appropriate for you to stay in the territory of Nanchu without an imperial decree. If someone finds out, it will be troublesome for you."

Jiang Lige nodded, also a little sadly, "If not for this, I would like to go back to the imperial city to see my mother."

Hearing this, Madam Xu subconsciously turned her head away from Jiang Lige, but said, "We will take care of your mother, so just relax."

Jiang Lige did not miss the flash of sadness in Old Madam Xu's eyes, and knowing that Queen Xu was the type who only reported good news and not bad news, he immediately became worried.

His expression remained unchanged, but he feigned dejection and said, "Is there any impenetrable wall in this world? Grandmother, why are you hiding this from me? I already know all the dirty deeds going on in Mother's palace."

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Xu was stunned, then she sighed, said, "So that's how it is," and then began to persuade Jiang Lige.

"She's just a minor concubine, favored by the Emperor. She can't shake your mother's position. For a woman, appearance is indeed her best weapon, but if it's just her looks, she's nothing to be feared. Don't believe those rumors about us being equally matched, and don't pay any attention to them."

Jiang Lige guessed the general idea as soon as he heard it, "Equally matched? How could the emperor be so confused?"

After hearing Jiang Lige's question, Madam Xu immediately realized that Jiang Lige had deceived her. She glared at Jiang Lige and started to talk to him openly.

"Last year, the Han family sent a young girl into the palace, who was greatly favored by the Emperor. In just two years, she has risen to the position of Imperial Concubine, and along with her, the entire Han family has also risen to prominence. The court officials caught wind of this and gradually began to spread some outrageous rumors, mostly saying that your mother couldn't compare to Imperial Concubine Han. However, your mother has been sitting firmly in the harem for many years and has seen all kinds of storms. How could she not be able to deal with a concubine of humble origins? Besides, your mother has our Xu family, a legitimate prince, and a princess who is married to a Southern Chu princess. How can she not be more confident than a concubine?"

After hearing what Old Lady Xu said, Jiang Lige really wasn't worried anymore. If it was just because of his father's favor, then it really wasn't a big deal.

After all, Jiang Lige has known since childhood that in the imperial palace, power, family, and money, what is not more reliable than a man's love?

Jiang Lige's expression was calm, and Old Madam Xu knew that Jiang Lige had taken her words to heart, so she couldn't help but say:

"Alright, don't worry about the rest. Your most important task right now is to cure Prince Zhao's poison as soon as possible so that you can return and seize the throne of Southern Chu. As long as you become the Crown Princess of Southern Chu, who on your side would dare to touch your mother so easily?"

Jiang Lige nodded heavily, "Grandma is right."

After talking about the business, Madam Xu couldn't help but hold Jiang Lige's hand and asked her about the trivial matters of her life in Shengling Palace. Her words showed that she was worried that she would suffer in Shengling.

Jiang Lige naturally spoke without reservation, and vividly recounted to Madam Xu her "great achievements" in Shengling, which made the old lady laugh so hard that she kept calling her a monkey.

The laughter and joy in the house were so warm that even the South City, which is known for its cold winter, seemed to be warmer.

……

Early the next morning, Old Madam Xu delivered the gold foil fruit that Jiang Lige wanted to the courtyard where she was staying temporarily.

The person who came to deliver the gold foil fruit was the fourth Miss Xu, Xu Weiming herself.

She was dressed in a dark green suit, with her long black hair tied up in a bun and a simple, inconspicuous sandalwood hairpin. She did not look like a young lady from a scholarly family, but rather had a bit of the demeanor of a chivalrous woman in the martial arts world.

Xu Weiyue, born into a prestigious family, loves to wield swords and guns, and is considered an outlier in the Xu family.

But Jiang Lige actually liked her straightforward nature, so when he saw her, he immediately smiled and said, "Weiyue, long time no see."

Xu Weiyue also smiled and said, "I went to the Jin family for a banquet yesterday and didn't have time to come back to see my cousin, the princess. Please don't blame me."

Jiang Lige waved his hand, took the gold foil fruit box, and said with a smile: "I'm so grateful for taking the trouble to come all this way so early in the morning. What are you complaining about?"

It was rare to have a sister of the same age in the mansion, so Xu Weiyue was happy to be close to Jiang Lige. She curled her lips and weighed the stack of notes in her hand, complaining, "My cousin is so kind and willing to understand me. Look at this pile of notes the concierge sent me. It really makes me want to die of exhaustion."

Whether looking at Nanchu or Nanzhou, the Xu family is one of the leading families, and there are naturally many families that are eyeing Xu Weiyue.

Xu Weiyue was of marriageable age, and Madam Xu was happy to let her have more interactions, so she simply delegated her authority and asked the doorman to deliver all the invitations to Xu Weiyue.

Thinking truthfully, Jiang Lige said happily, "Grandmother is giving you the opportunity to choose your own husband, a freedom that many girls can't even ask for."