Rebirth of a Lost Nation: Princess, Please Respect Yourself

Chapter 243: Past Life Mystery

Ning Yunxiao blushed at what Old Madam Xu said. Indeed, they had trusted the envoy to Chu too much in the past.

As a result, everyone overlooked that the presence of the envoy to Chu could either be a message for Sheng Ling or a way to hide the truth for Nan Chu...

Compared to Ning Yunxiao's sudden realization, Jiang Lige was as if struck by lightning, and it took him a long time to recover.

So, now her maternal family has been cleared of suspicion, but the biggest villain has become her father?

All this sounds like a joke.

Old Madam Xu knew that such an answer was indeed a bit cruel to Jiang Lige.

She has lived in another country since she was a child for the sake of peace between the two countries, but the peace she has protected with all her heart is so insignificant in the eyes of her own father.

The so-called common people are nothing but ants living like duckweed. How can they compare to the one who holds the highest position in the world?

Thinking of this, Madam Xu sighed softly, and then said slowly: "You have been traveling all the way, I think you must be tired. Let's rest here for one night. We can discuss anything tomorrow."

After Mrs. Xu finished speaking, she arranged accommodation for them.

Jiang Lige followed the leader like a puppet.

She walked calmly, entered the house calmly, and closed the door calmly. She didn't say a word during the whole process, and even Ning Yunxiao's concerns were thrown behind her.

The night in the mountains is very quiet, so quiet that too many scattered memories come to my mind. Those questions that have been buried in my memory seem to have found answers in this boundless night.

In the previous life, before the fall of Southern Chu, the Emperor of Southern Chu ordered the exile of the entire Xu family.

Perhaps, the bloody war in the previous life was the result of the Emperor of Southern Chu’s growing ambition.

However, in the previous life, the Xu family had never become enemies with the Han family because of his intervention, and there was no such thing as a good relationship with the Kang family later. Therefore, when faced with the murderous intent of the Emperor of Southern Chu, he had no choice but to surrender.

Naturally, no one could make the Emperor of Southern Chu's ambitions public.

In her previous life, when Empress Xu activated the ancient reincarnation technique, her last words to herself were: "If the capable people of Shengling Country can help the people of Nanchu live and work in peace and contentment, it would be a blessing for Nanchu."

This sentence, which seems both sentimental and sad, was not the only choice that Queen Xu had to make after she became desperate?

Because Empress Xu knew that the Emperor of Southern Chu was murderous, cruel, selfish, and narrow-minded. He had never been a good emperor, and he would not be one even if he were to be reborn.

Therefore, in her despair, Empress Xu handed Nanchu over to someone she believed might become a good emperor...

Ning Yunxiao.

It turns out that everything already has an answer, but I was too confident in my past and present lives, so I couldn't figure out the answer right in front of me.

Because I always put myself on the side of justice...

He tried to test Ning Yunxiao in every possible way, but he never doubted that the brutal war was actually caused by Nan Chu.

The answer was ironic and ridiculous, just like everything she had strived for.

This feeling of despair is like...

Endless darkness surged towards Jiang Lige, making her feel as if she was drenched by a sudden downpour. She lost all interest and the fire burning in her chest was extinguished, leaving only a wisp of green smoke.

In a trance, a melodious piano sound floated in from the window.

The sound of the piano is melodious, like the gurgling of flowing water, soothing the heart.

Jiang Lige had heard of this before. It was Ning Yunxiao's "The Bamboo Lord's Mirror", which was full of vigor and profound artistic conception.

The sound of the piano seemed to carry an invisible force, firmly attracting Jiang Lige's mind, unexpectedly soothing her anxiety and slowly calming her down.

Now that things have come to this, there is no point in regretting so much. It is better to think about how to change the tragic outcome.

In the previous life, the reason why the war between the two countries intensified was that Po Xiao played an important role.

But now it seems that there is no trace of Po Xiao's handiwork. So when and under what conditions did Po Xiao intervene?

And how did Jiang Chuchu get the city defense map of Nanchu, and what role did she play in it?

It seems that there are still many mysteries to solve.

Thinking of this, Jiang Lige could no longer sit still. Not caring that it was already late at night, he casually put on some clothes and went out, heading straight for Ning Yunxiao's room.

When they reached Ning Yunxiao's room, Ning Yunxiao was still playing the piano. Jiang Lige knocked politely on the door, and Ning Yunxiao stopped what he was doing. "Ali, come in."

Jiang Lige poked his head into the room and asked curiously, "How did you know it was me?"

"intuition."

"Okay." Jiang Lige didn't delve into the matter, but instead asked the real question, "What do you think of what the Xu family said today?"

Ning Yunxiao stood up and put away the zither, "The Xu family's words are trustworthy."

"Is it also intuition?"

"No." Ning Yunxiao shook his head and continued, "I've already sent people out to investigate, and some of the details match. You know, conclusions are easy to deceive people, but it's very difficult to fulfill all the details involved."

Jiang Lige was silent for a moment before he spoke truthfully, "Yun Xiao, I know what Father did was wrong, but this is just like when I learned about the Xu family's rebellion. I'm confused and don't know what to do."

Ning Yunxiao touched Jiang Lige's head and smiled softly, as if to comfort her. "What are you hesitating about? Tell me, and we'll solve it together."

"The Xu family," Jiang Lige said succinctly. "While the Xu family was wrong to massacre the civilians, their original intention was to save more lives. I don't know if I should blame them."

Ning Yunxiao nodded, but instead of answering, he asked, "What do you think about the Southern Chu Emperor's challenge?"

Jiang Lige answered without hesitation: "If war breaks out, countless people will suffer. I will do everything in my power to prevent it."

"Even if he is your father, you still care?"

"Yes."

Even though he had guessed that Jiang Lige would make this choice, when Ning Yunxiao heard the answer, he was still shocked by the girl's confidence.

I am afraid that most men in the world do not have such a broad mind and courage.

Therefore, Ning Yunxiao smiled and continued to persuade: "Then according to Ah Li's idea, how should we stop it?"

"The reason why my father is doing these little tricks is because he knows that in terms of national strength, Nanchu is far inferior to Sheng Ling. Therefore, he needs a legitimate reason to get more righteous people to join the difficult camp. For now, breaking the deadlock is simple. We just need to relay what the Xu family told us today to Emperor Sheng Ling."

"It's a very good idea indeed, but I bet A-Li won't be willing to do it."