Li Hongyuan looked at Jiang Ning sideways with a half-smile, half-sneer, asking, "The way you're taking interest in and helping me, is it because you care about me, or is it something else?"
"We all know why, don't we?"
"I want to hear it from you."
"Well, it's because I love you."
"Jiang Ning, there is not a word of truth in what you say." Li Hongyuan pushed her away and stood up, straightening his robes, "Since you are the princess consort and are concerned about the overall situation of the East Palace, you want me to go to other concubines. I can't always refuse, as I must give some face to you, the princess consort."
Jiang Ning looked up at him, her smile radiant, "Is Crown Prince intending to go to Concubine Li's quarters, or to Jin Liangyuan's instead?"
"I am not interested in the gift sent by the Silla Kingdom."
"So, it's going to be Concubine Li then?"
