Chapter 721: Chapter 720: 720: Do You Not Like Me Anymore?

Li Hongyuan raised his eyebrows and looked at her: “Did you come just for this?”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Of course not.”

Jiang Ning opened the food box, took out some snacks and hot tea from it, “It’s cold and the nights are long. Your Highness always works hard until midnight. It’s really hard for you. I brought some snacks I made myself.”

Li Hongyuan glanced at the snacks and asked, “What do you want me to do?”

“Your Highness, isn’t that a little too disheartening?” Jiang Ning laughed. “You and I are husband and wife. I’ve said it before; I will be good to you.”

“You’re good to me only because I’m the Crown Prince.”

“Of course, it’s not just for that reason alone.” Jiang Ning picked up a piece of snack, brought it to his lips, and softly said, “Why does Your Highness belittle yourself? Don’t you believe that I could like you?”

Li Hongyuan took the snack and took a bite. “I’ll accept the snack, but you should go back.”

“Your Highness is really cold to me.”

“So what if I am?” Li Hongyuan replied indifferently.

“Tomorrow I’ll go back to my parents’ house and take our two children with me. Aren’t you going to see us off?”

“If you need it, I can accompany you.”

After Li Hongyuan finished speaking, he lowered his head and continued writing.

He thought Jiang Ning would leave on her own.

To his surprise, after he finished writing a page, he looked up and found her still sitting quietly, with her chin propped up, her eyes fixed unblinkingly on him.

“Why haven’t you left yet?”

“Why do you always want me to leave?” Jiang Ning countered, “Don’t you want me to be here with you?”

“I don’t need it.”

“Today is the first day of the month. According to custom, you should come to me.”

“Don’t worry, I won’t go to Concubine Li’s tonight, nor Jin Liangyuan’s courtyard.”

“You won’t come to me either?”

“I’m a bit busy today. Next time.” Li Hongyuan picked up a stack of documents. “It’s cold outside, and it’s snowing. You should go back earlier.”

Jiang Ning propped her hands on the desk and leaned in closer to him, asking discontentedly, “Li Hongyuan, do you not like me anymore?”

“You’re overthinking it.” He didn’t even look up.

“Didn’t you say you liked me before?”

“I haven’t denied it now.”

“But your actions don’t show that you like me at all.”

“So, what should I do to show that I like you?” Li Hongyuan asked leisurely. “Should I spend every day in your Crystal Clear Manor without leaving? Stay there for 30 nights a month?”

“You don’t have to do that. At the very least, when I bring you food this late, you should show some happiness, right? It’s snowing outside, and you don’t even offer to see me off. Instead, you just tell me to leave. Is this how you treat someone you like?”

Li Hongyuan said, “Don’t think too much. I’ve just been busy lately.”

“Fine.”

Jiang Ning stood up. “Then I’ll leave.”

She turned around and went outside without waiting for the palace maids, lifting the curtain herself and leaving.

Li Hongyuan raised his head and looked at the pink cloak hanging on one side.

Li Quan exclaimed, “It’s really cold outside! How could the Princess Consort forget her clothes? She’ll freeze.”

He quickly took down the cloak and asked, “Master, should I bring the clothes to her?”

“Up to you.”

“I’d better send it to her. If she catches a cold, it’ll be serious.”

Li Quan hurriedly carried the cloak and chased after her. He saw Xiachu and Dongxie surrounding their master and quickly passed the clothes to them. “Princess Consort, I brought your clothes.”

Xiachu took the clothes and helped Jiang Ning put it on.

Jiang Ning asked, “Did the Crown Prince have you bring these?”

“This…””

Li Quan’s hesitation revealed the truth.