The scene from that day replayed in the Crown Prince's mind.
They were both equally resolute; one didn't try to stop them, and the other didn't look back.
The prince tightened his grip on the wine cup. "I may never forget that scene for the rest of my life."
Rong Ning finally looked up, wiped the grease from her mouth, and casually said, "If that's the case, why are you asking me about this?"
“A-Ning…I…”
"Are you unable to let go?" Rong Ning interrupted him. "Are you thinking that she stayed by your side for many years, and even if you didn't end up together, there must still be some affection between you. It wouldn't hurt to inquire about her and show some concern?"
The crown prince pursed his lips and remained silent…
Rong Ning really speaks so directly!
"Brother... You personally drove Youjiang out of the East Palace, and when you did so, you claimed it was for her own good."
You can't change your tune so soon!"
Rong Ning didn't care whether the Crown Prince's heart would break or not, and continued speaking.
"Brother, to tell you the truth, when Youjiang came to me, I made it very clear to her that since she had been driven out of the East Palace by you, no matter what happens in the future, or what you do afterward, there is no reason for her to go back."
Upon hearing this, the crown prince raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are you afraid I'll snatch her away?"
“You could say that!” Rong Ning said directly. “You Jiang is so good. He’s both literate and skilled in martial arts. He knows how to advance and retreat in his actions. I would definitely cherish someone like that if he were by my side.”
The Crown Prince sighed deeply, "Don't worry, I won't try to take her from you. I was just asking casually."
"Hey... don't ask her such casual questions again, especially when you meet her later. Don't be so sarcastic and ask her so affectionately how she's been lately."
Rong Ning was really annoyed. "Whether other people are doing well or not is none of your business."
To put it more bluntly, I feel much more at ease with You by my side than with you.
She finally managed to stop thinking about all this awful stuff about you, and now you just casually ask her something and she softens again. What do you do then?
Since you've chosen to let go, let go completely and stop with all this fuss.
If you have chosen to select concubines for the Crown Prince to enrich the Eastern Palace and consolidate your position, then you can no longer be subservient.
She is a free man, her parents and relatives have all died, she is all alone, and she doesn't need to enter your Eastern Palace to uphold the family's reputation like those noble ladies, or to have a mutually beneficial relationship with you.
Therefore, I agree with your decision to banish Yu Jiang back then, and please continue to do so now.
Don't let the sight of a girl make you waver, give rise to delusions, and greedily want to have it all. You're not some kind of immortal being; how can you possibly have everything in your hands?
Besides... even the most powerful immortals can't have everything they want... so you..."
"Alright... stop talking..."
The prince put down his wine cup, rubbed his temples with one hand, and raised the other to interrupt her rambling.
The ministers were unwilling to provoke Rong Ning, saying that her mouth was like poison. He didn't believe it before, thinking that a young girl couldn't possibly speak so harshly.
Those ministers must have exaggerated.
Hmm... After seeing this today... I think the ministers were right.
Rong Ning has a mouth that never holds back, and she speaks with such clarity.
The crown prince feared that if she continued speaking, he would be branded as an utterly wicked person.
He hesitated for a moment, then picked up his chopsticks, placed a large chicken leg in her bowl, and said, "Eat...eat quickly...go back and rest after you're full, I'm tired..."
oh…
Rong Ning blinked innocently at the Crown Prince and asked in a low voice, "Aren't you going to ask about You Jiang?"
"I won't inquire anymore!" the Crown Prince said calmly, his tone flat. "Just like you said, what happens to her is none of my business."
"Um……"
Rong Ning nodded in satisfaction.
That's more like it.
Her appetite returned, and she devoured the chicken leg, then swept everything off the table.
The prince was dumbfounded.
He never imagined that a little girl could eat so much.
When Rong Ning left the restaurant, she was supporting her pregnant belly.
I feel so full...
Seeing her like this, the Crown Prince was speechless and said irritably, "How old are you? Don't you know when you're full? You keep eating until you're like this. What if you get sick from overeating?"
“No way…” Rong Ning waved her hand. “I’m still growing, so I eat normally. After a walk around the street, the food in my stomach will be digested.”
"I've been working day and night these past few days and haven't had a proper meal. Since my brother's treating us today, I naturally want to make up for what I haven't eaten in the past few days."
Crown Prince: ...
He knew that Rong Ning's behavior was not bound by etiquette, but in the past few years, she rarely came home, and even during holidays she was always out having fun. He could only see her once or twice a year, so he had never seen her act like this before.
Sure enough... he lives a carefree and relaxed life.
Just like himself, even if he encounters the most delicious food, he won't eat any more than 70% full.
Looking back, it seems like my life has been pretty meaningless.
There was no curfew in Kangye City, and it was quite lively at this time. Rong Ning took the Crown Prince for a long time, and only when she felt that her stomach was no longer so full did she head back home.
The Crown Prince had come all the way from Nanyang City, traveling non-stop, and must be exhausted. Rong Ning told him to go and rest immediately so he could be refreshed and handle the complicated matters tomorrow.
Rong Ning, having just woken up before going out for a stroll, wasn't sleepy anymore, so she simply took her spear and stretched her limbs in the courtyard.
After sweating a bit, I felt much better, so I put away my gun and prepared to go back to wash up and go to bed.
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