Chapter 656: Chapter 655: 655: Eating like this, don't you find it dirty?

Jiang Ning was puzzled: “I can understand leaving Princess Zhenming here, but why also keep Prince Xinhai?”

“I think compared to the promise to Prince Xinhai, the weight of the person is more important.”

“You want to keep Prince Xinhai as a hostage?”

“Yes.”

“That’s impossible.” Jiang Ning shook her head, “The Monarch of Silla only has Prince Xinhai as his son, if you detain his son, will the Silla prince let you off easily?”

“If he doesn’t, what can he do?”

“Collaborate with the Prairie Cavalry, I guess. But I believe the Imperial Court must have a solution.” Jiang Ning picked up the clamps, opened the cover of the fire basin, fiddled with them a few times, and clamped out a roasted sweet potato.

The sweet potato was actually what would be called a red yam in later generations. Jiang Ning could only follow the local customs and call it by its local name.

This was rarely eaten in the palace, probably regarded as inferior food, and only eaten by commoners who couldn’t afford rice, while sweet potato leaves could be used to feed pigs.

Jiang Ning paid no attention to such things, seeing the heavy snow outside, she wanted to eat some fragrant and warm roasted sweet potatoes.

Li Hongyuan watched her quietly, watching her hold the sweet potato with a handkerchief, carefully peeling off the outer skin to reveal the golden flesh inside.

She took a bite and let out a soft breath because it was hot, but her eyes narrowed slightly.

It seemed to be quite enjoyable.

“What is this?” Li Hongyuan asked.

“Roasted sweet potato.”

“Eating it like this, don’t you think it’s dirty?”

“Not at all.” Jiang Ning broke off a piece and brought it to his mouth, “Try it, as a lofty crown prince like you, you should also taste what the poor peasants eat.”

Li Hongyuan looked at her, opened his mouth and ate the sweet potato.

It was fragrant and sweet.

“It seems that the common people are eating quite well.” He said.

“Really?” Jiang Ning smiled, took a bite of sweet potato and ate quietly, “There are a few more inside, if you want to eat them, help yourself.”

The small, warm room was filled with the sweet aroma of sweet potatoes.

“By the way,” Jiang Ning looked up, “I feel that Prince Xinhai is a bit of a lecher.”

“Really?”

“He wants me, purely because I’m beautiful. He loves beautiful people, and once a person has desires and weaknesses, they are easier to conquer.” Jiang Ning laughed, “Your Highness, if you want to keep him, you don’t have to use any tough methods. Our Great Sheng is different from the Silla Kingdom. Silla is a small place, but our Great Sheng is vast and has many beautiful women. Find a few more to give to him, and he will surely be reluctant to leave.”

Li Hongyuan smiled slightly.

“What are you laughing about, Your Highness?”

“Laughing that we, husband and wife, can have the same ideas, because that’s what I think too.” Li Hongyuan placed a hand on her thigh, “You haven’t forgotten about tonight’s service in bed, have you, Princess Consort?”

Jiang Ning glanced at his hand, “Such things can’t be forgotten.”

“Then let’s go.” Li Hongyuan helped her up and walked towards her bedroom.

Jiang Ning asked while walking, “Do you really want to accept Princess Zhenming?”

“Why not?”

“How could you let someone as honorable as a princess become your concubine?”

“I don’t mind.”

Li Hongyuan led her into the bedroom and to the bedside, “Once I become the Emperor, I will make her my Noble Consort, which should not be considered mistreatment. Of course, I will never allow her to bear me any royal heirs.”

“Her becoming a Noble Consort? What about Li Yuanyuan? She has followed you for so many years and has made great contribution.”

Li Hongyuan touched her cheek with his finger, asking, “What are her merits and hard work?”