Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

“Yes, Prime Minister Jiang is indeed capable, and he can freely come and go in my East Palace.”

“It seems that Your Highness, the Crown Prince, is somewhat jealous.”

“Do you have anything else to discuss?” Li Hongyuan calmly looked at her. “I am very busy and have a lot of things to deal with.”

Jiang Ning said, “I have one more thing to say.”

“Go ahead.”

“I heard that your father is considering acknowledging his illegitimate son’s lineage.”

“Really?” Li Hongyuan’s face was expressionless. “How do you know what my Emperor Father is thinking?”

“Of course, I deduced it.”

“Do you know what crime it is to randomly guess the Emperor’s intentions?”

“I heard from Concubine Yu that the son from Prince Kang County’s family is handsome, talented, and likeable.”

“So what?”

“The most important thing is that Prince Kang’s family has a close relationship with the Empress.”

“What are you trying to say?”

“Are you really clueless, or just playing dumb?” Jiang Ning suddenly began to doubt Li Hongyuan’s intelligence.

Li Hongyuan glanced up at her: “Are you so worried that you won’t be able to become the Empress in the future?”

“Yes.” Jiang Ning answered quite seriously, “I am very worried, Li Hongyuan, if you cannot make me the Empress, I will marry someone who can.”

“What do you mean?”

“Whoever becomes the Emperor doesn’t matter, as long as I get to be the Empress.”

“…” Li Hongyuan stretched out his hand to squeeze her cheek. “Jiang Ning, you really have guts. If you think like this, why did you marry me in the first place? With your appearance, wouldn’t it be better to directly seduce my Emperor Father?”

“No, it wouldn’t.”

“Why not?”

“I don’t like fat and ugly old men.”

“You are simply…” Li Hongyuan thought for a moment, unsure of what word would accurately describe her. After a long silence, he said, “absolutely insane and beyond help!”

Jiang Ning chuckled: “After all, I have been disabled for many years. Perhaps you don’t know this, but some people with physical disabilities also develop psychological abnormalities. Of course, I’m not talking about everyone, just myself.”

“You are indeed very abnormal.”

Li Hongyuan let go of her face. “I know about the illegitimate son, and I know that Father has been wanting to acknowledge his lineage.”

“What if your father decides to give the Imperial Throne to him as compensation for his guilty feelings?”

Jiang Ning thought for a moment, “I almost got carried away by your words, but actually, I’m not worried about that. I wonder, is it possible that the family of Prince Kang County is the mastermind behind the assassination of your concubine mother?”

“I don’t see how it would benefit them.”

“You still can’t see? Their goal is to first kill your concubine mother, then frame the Jiang Family, and attack all your forces. Then, when the Emperor is weak and wants to take him back into the palace, they will compete with you. After all, it’s an excellent opportunity for Prince Kang County’s family to avenge the insult to his wife!”

Li Hongyuan nodded: “Indeed, there is a possibility.”

“Why aren’t you worried at all?”

As Li Hongyuan was about to speak, Li Xiu walked in, lifting the curtain, and looked at Jiang Ning, saying, “Your Highness, Prime Minister Jiang is here to see you.”

Jiang Ning immediately straightened her back.

But she didn’t stand up. Instead, she looked to Li Hongyuan first.

Li Hongyuan looked indifferent, “Why are you looking at me? If I didn’t agree, would you refuse to meet with him?”

“Of course not. Actually, the Emperor has already agreed to let me return to my family for a few days to attend my Fifth Sister’s wedding. But since my father came directly into the palace to see me, he must have received some important news. I have to meet him right now.”