Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage - Chapter 888

Chapter 888: Chapter 888: I only want the most beautiful in this world_1

Li Hongyuan visited ten times, and eight of them she turned him away.

She was accustomed to it by now.

He didn’t mind, pulling a chair over and sitting down, taking the teacup from Huang Ying from Jiang Ning, took a sip of tea, before saying, “When did you ever take care of me?”

“I mean…”

“Even in bed, I’m the one who does most of the work.” Li Hongyuan’s clear eyes were indifferent, he simply stated it outright.

Huang Ying and Xiachu exchanged a glance, lowered their heads and left with hidden smiles, leaving the two of them to talk.

Jiang Ning was somewhat annoyed: “Would you speak like this if our children were here?”

“Of course not.”

“Then are you teasing Huang Ying and the others?”

“You’re overthinking, I’m teasing you.” Li Hongyuan stretched languidly. “Didn’t you intentionally meet the Emperor Father, complaining that I, the Crown Prince, was too busy with state affairs and had no time to accompany you? Now I am free and can stay with you all day, you must be very pleased.”

Yun Dai said: “I helped you avoid the Emperor’s suspicion, isn’t this biting the hand that feeds?”

“I am staying by your side, and you call this biting the hand that feeds?” Li Hongyuan casually pulled her onto his lap, unclipped a hairpin from her hair, watching her black hair cascade down, he looked at her leisurely and said lightly, “Do you know, many people dream of being bitten by the Crown Prince this way?”

Jiang Ning smoothed her hair and smiled back, “Since His Highness is now free, shouldn’t you also visit Concubine Li and Jin Liangyuan?”

“I just want to stay here with you.”

“Jin Liangyuan harmed herself to ease your worries, don’t ignore her feelings.”

“Do I need to take responsibility for her?”

“Didn’t you bring her to the East Palace?”

“She may leave then.” Li Hongyuan’s words were somewhat cold, “I only took Jin Man in out of respect for the Monarch of Silla. Now that war is imminent between Silla and Great Sheng, she has lost her usefulness.”

“Regardless, she is a stunning beauty.”

“Regrettably, she still can’t compare to you.” Li Hongyuan twirled a lock of her hair between his fingers, speaking lazily, “If I, Li Hongyuan, am to be fond of a woman, she must be the most beautiful in the world.”

“So, you value beauty above all. What about when I grow old and lose my looks?”

“At your current age, you can maintain your beauty for another twenty years.” Li Hongyuan played with the ends of her hair, speaking slowly, “If you’re asking about what happens after twenty years, who knows if I’ll live that long.”

“Why couldn’t you?” Jiang Ning eyed him suspiciously, “Do you have some hidden illness?”

“No. But life is unpredictable, and as you know, most emperors throughout the ages have short lifespans.”

“In that case, you should stop being an emperor.”

“Should I let Li You become one? Then I’ll end up like the Prince of Huai and the Prince of Wei.”

The situation was beyond his control, being a member of the royal family, he was pushed step by step to where he was today.

Jiang Ning was silent for a moment, then asked, “How long until the war with Silla is over?”

Li Hongyuan said: “If we look at the timing, the war should have begun by now. Once your uncle arrives, it should end soon enough. After that, he’ll need to gather troops to support the Grand General to fight the Rouran. He won’t be back within half a year.”

“Even if the Prince of Zhao is not around, keep a low profile.” Jiang Ning advised, “The Emperor always has the Prince of Zhao on his mind, thinking of him fighting battles abroad. If you, as the Crown Prince, live too comfortably, I’m afraid he won’t be too pleased.”

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