YM778.TV Chapter 429: Must Be Proud
It seems that with Concubine Jin as his mother, his childhood must not have been very easy.
Thinking this, Jiang Ning picked up a pastry and handed it to him, asking, “How was it at the Imperial Mausoleum?”
“Why do you suddenly ask about that?”
“Just concerned about you.”
“Really?”
“Just look at your distrustful expression.”
“You don’t like this prince, so suddenly being concerned about me is not strange?”
“Caring and liking are two different things.”
“It was good.”
“What?”
“The Imperial Mausoleum.”
“Now when you speak, you sound like Gucheng.” Jiang Ning glanced at Gucheng.
Gucheng, dressed in black, his slim figure like a black shadow, was as quiet as if he didn’t exist.
Li Hongyuan said, “Gucheng is better than this prince.”
Jiang Ning laughed, “You don’t have to belittle yourself like that.”
It was hard to believe that the famed Prince of Yu, known since the age of twelve, was comparing himself to the orphaned Imperial Guard from a servant’s household.
Telling this story, no one would believe it.
Li Hongyuan said slowly, “At least, he can be by your side every day.”
“… Tasty? Eat another one.” Jiang Ning picked up another pastry and stuffed it into his hand.
Li Hongyuan glanced at her, took the pastry, and ate it quietly and slowly.
After he finished, he said, “You should take the leftovers back with you.”
“Why? You still have two days to stay here. Keep them for yourself. You’re not the kind of person who follows rules, so there’s no need to make yourself hungry.”
“Everything here is in plain sight. Any passing Imperial Guard could see this box of food. Are you sure it won’t be leaked?”
“What’s there to be afraid of? You think your Emperor Father doesn’t know I came to see you?”
“Him knowing is one thing, it spreading to the outside world is another. Some things just can’t be brought into the open. Like Prince of Wei, do you think Emperor Father doesn’t know about his frivolous and debauched behavior?”
“A father’s fault lies in his failure to teach his son.”
“He is not an ordinary father.”
“This kind of thing is related to the imperial family’s dignity. If you just expose it like this, tearing apart the imperial family’s face, aren’t you afraid your Emperor Father will get angry?”
Li Hongyuan said, “Otherwise, why do you think I’m kneeling here copying the Filial Piety Sutra and enduring hunger?”
Jiang Ning couldn’t help but laugh.
“I thought it was because you injured Li Jixian.”
“Then what about me being locked in the Prison of Court of Judicial Review for three months?”
“You abolished the Crown Prince; such a big crime is only punished with three months of imprisonment. That’s very light.”
“Speaking of which, you should take credit for most of the Crown Prince’s downfall.” Li Hongyuan glanced at her, “I know everything you did recently. Little girl, you really are your father Jiang’s true daughter, even surpassing him.”
Jiang Ning laughed, “Keep it low-key, low-key.”
“Don’t act rashly in the future. Even if you’re smart, some things don’t need you to take matters into your own hands. Like this time, if you had just sent someone else to bring Xiaoqian back to the palace, this wouldn’t have happened.”
“But then my leg wouldn’t have healed.”
“You seem quite proud of it.”
“I must be proud.” Jiang Ning leaned closer to him, whispering with a smile, “If I hadn’t taken the initiative to bring myself to the door, how could I have my leg reborn after being broken?”
Li Hongyuan was completely stunned.
“You… did it on purpose?”
“Yeah.”
“You…” Li Hongyuan was at a loss for words for a moment.
Jiang Ning said, “You know about my leg too. The bone had to be broken and reconnected in order to heal. But I couldn’t do it myself. My parents and brother couldn’t do it either.. How about you?”