Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Chapter 235 Birthday Joy

"So it's the Eighth Prince." Ning Yunxiao said, then looked at the wedding procession behind Ning Luyang, and then added meaningfully: "I should congratulate the Eighth Prince on his wedding, double happiness."

Ning Luyang smiled awkwardly upon hearing this, then bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."

"Uncle Eighth, you're welcome. The princess and I have important matters to attend to, so we won't stay any longer."

After Ning Yunxiao finished speaking, he didn't even give Ning Luyang a chance to reply before the carriage sped away.

As for Jiang Lige, he didn't even have the chance to show up during the whole process.

Watching Ning Luyang get married, Jiang Lige still felt some rather subtle emotions in his heart.

If she remembered correctly, she and Ning Luyang got married on this day in her previous life. It was really a coincidence.

But in this life, Ning Luyang is going to marry Jiang Chuchu, whom he had loved all his life in his previous life, while she is going to marry her fiancé whom she had only met once in her previous life.

I don’t know whether all these changes are a joy or a sorrow.

On the other side, seeing Jiang Lige looking thoughtful, Ning Yunxiao snorted and turned to sit in the seat opposite.

"Ari, you seem quite regretful for not being able to attend Eighth Prince's wedding?"

The sarcastic voice rang in his ears, bringing Jiang Lige back from his momentary trance. He realized belatedly that Ning Yunxiao was jealous.

Thinking of this, Jiang Lige smiled faintly, but did not answer.

People like Ning Yunxiao have always been thin-skinned. The sarcastic remark he just made was already his limit. Now, if he is asked to take the initiative to cause trouble for Jiang Lige, he naturally cannot do it.

Jiang Lige knew this for sure, so he sat there steadily with his arms folded, smiling as he watched the man opposite him sulking.

Ning Yunxiao saw Jiang Lige's nonchalant look and the more he looked at it, the angrier he became. He lowered his head to straighten his clothes and was just thinking of a reason to scold Jiang Lige when he saw the person sitting opposite him suddenly jump forward and support himself with his hands on both sides of the carriage seat.

Then, with a smile on her face, she slowly leaned close to his ear and whispered in his shocked expression.

"I really like the way His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looks jealous."

The girl's sweet fragrance lingered at his nose, and Ning Yunxiao could hardly ignore his restless heartbeat. At that moment, impulse overcame reason. He pulled the girl's arm with a little force, and the girl sat steadily on his knees.

"Then Princess, do you know that if you provoke me, you will have to pay the price?"

Jiang Lige didn't expect Ning Yunxiao to be so impulsive. Her beautiful eyes widened and she blinked twice before regaining her senses. With a sly smile, she broke free from Ning Yunxiao's restraints and sat down opposite Ning Yunxiao again.

"In that case, I will host a small banquet in the Imperial Garden tonight to apologize to His Highness."

Ning Yunxiao raised his eyebrows and replied with a smile: "Okay, then I'll wait."

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Before meeting Jiang Lige, Ning Yunxiao never believed that love could disturb one's mind, but now he feels more and more that compared to living alone in the world, a life with expectations and concerns is not bad.

"Bah! You're suddenly being so sentimental, just trying to find an excuse for not working hard on your business today!"

Gu Fan silently complained about Ning Yunxiao in his heart all the way. He didn't know what was wrong with his master today. He seemed to have lost his soul and was distracted the whole day.

If it weren't for the fact that the official business he handled was flawless, Gu Fan would have suspected that his master had been possessed by another spirit!

Gu Fan was just complaining when he saw Ning Yunxiao put down his brush, picked up his cloak and walked out.

"It's time to leave the government office." Ning Yunxiao said.

"..." Gu Fan was speechless and just wanted to ask whether this fine tradition of visiting the yamen before leaving the government office could be maintained in the future.

The government office was not very close to the imperial city. When Ning Yunxiao rode back to the palace at full speed, the sun was setting.

The warm yellow beams of light fell, bringing a special warmth to the imperial garden covered with snow.

In the Imperial Garden, Jiang Lige got a cruise ship from somewhere. Although it was not as big as the cruise ships on the river outside, it was more exquisite and luxurious.

The snow was still falling, swirling and dancing, landing on the girl's delicate hair, making her subconsciously shrink her neck out of cold.

Then, Jiang Lige saw Ning Yunxiao standing far away in the snow. Without time to take the hand warmer handed to her by the maid, she hurriedly tiptoed on the railing on the second floor and waved fiercely at Ning Yunxiao.

"Your Highness, Your Highness!" she called.

At that moment, everything was quiet and empty. In Ning Yunxiao's eyes, only that figure was alive.

"Come in and don't catch a cold," he said.

"it is good!"

After getting Jiang Lige's answer, Ning Yunxiao walked towards the cruise ship. When he got on the cruise ship, Jiang Lige had already run down from upstairs to greet him.

"What are you doing standing in the snow? It's so cold." Jiang Lige complained and handed over a hand warmer. "Here, it's warm."

The Crown Prince, who always had the final say outside, was scolded by the little girl, who was a head shorter than him, and dared not say a word. He just took the hand warmer and replied honestly, "I won't do it again next time."

"You want to do it again next time!" Jiang Lige glared at Ning Yunxiao and dragged him to the second floor of the cruise ship.

When Ning Yunxiao opened the door to the second floor, he never dreamed that he would see such a scene.

Emperor Shengwu, Empress Dowager Jiang, Concubine Xian and others, who have always been high and mighty, are now sitting around a round table filled with delicious delicacies. Everyone has a faint smile on their face, without a trace of their usual seriousness.

Behind them was a table piled with red gift boxes and a gift booklet.

Ning Yunxiao was a little confused. He looked at everyone with confusion, and finally his eyes fell on Jiang Lige.

"This is?"

Jiang Lige smiled like a cunning little fox, and clapped his hands. The red silk wrapped on the beam was torn apart from both sides, and the red petals in it instantly fell down.

While Ning Yunxiao was still in shock, he heard everyone present shout in unison, "Ning Yunxiao, happy birthday! It's an auspicious day, and we wish you all the best."

After hearing this, Ning Yunxiao came back to his senses from his brief shock.

Then, the usually taciturn man laughed along with everyone else, and that smile was much brighter than the moonlight at night.

"thank you all."

After Ning Yunxiao finished speaking, Jiang Lige leaned closer to him and explained, "Your Highness has always disliked extravagance, so I discussed with everyone whether we could hold a birthday party like ordinary people do, with a banquet for all relatives and friends. Although it's nowhere near as grand as the Crown Prince's birthday banquet, I always feel that this is what home should feel like."

Emperor Shengwu also chuckled, "This girl has a lot of tricks up her sleeve, but I agree. This year is Xiao'er's first birthday in the palace. I'd rather celebrate as a family member than as the emperor."