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Well, just send it then.

Li Hongyuan didn’t care much.

As long as she didn’t make trouble, she could think about or like whoever she wanted. It was up to her.

But for some reason, he suddenly remembered what his concubine mother had said.

There was more than one person praising Jiang Ning’s cooking skills.

Many people around him had tasted it, but he, the one who should have the closest relationship with Jiang Ning, had never tried it once.

After some thought, he went to the kitchen.

He could smell the aroma from afar.

Nowadays, when Jiang Ning cooked, it didn’t cause panic among the kitchen staff. Instead, they looked forward to it.

Because every time the Princess Consort cooked something delicious, she would leave some and share it with them.

Such a kind master, who wouldn’t welcome her?

They’d rather have her live in the kitchen.

When Li Hongyuan arrived, he saw Jiang Ning surrounded by people like stars surrounding the moon.

When they saw him coming, the servants hurriedly paid their respects and left.

“Who are you sending food to again?” Li Hongyuan walked over and looked at the contents of the plate.

It looked weird, and he didn’t know what it was.

“Anyway, it’s not for the Prince.”

“Aren’t the rice, flour, and oil you used from my mansion?”

“Or, should I deduct it from my monthly pay?” Jiang Ning called Huang Ying over, “Take this and split it into two parts, one for Third Brother and the other for He Tang.”

“Why give it to He Tang? I’m curious, what’s your relationship with He Tang, giving him both food and essentials?”

“Nothing in particular.” Jiang Ning wiped her hands, “I just want to be good to him.”

“You’re a married woman, and you can say this without blushing and trembling. Your skin is really thick.” Li Hongyuan sneered, “If you’re so concerned about him, why didn’t you marry him?”

Jiang Ning picked up a pear, took a bite, and said, “If it weren’t for your Emperor Father meddling, I might have married him already. I think He Tang is great, honest, and treats me well. We grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and he’s smart and ambitious. If I married him, he must be affectionate.”

“Don’t dream.”

Li Hongyuan sneered, “Once you entered the Prince of Yu’s Mansion, even if you die, you’ll still be the dead belonging to my mansion. And you’re still thinking about other men. Unless I die!”

Jiang Ning smiled, “When you die, not only will I remarry, but I’ll also have your son calling someone else daddy.”

“You—”

Li Hongyuan couldn’t do anything to her, so he took the pear from her hand, threw it away, and shouted angrily, “Eat, eat, eat! I hope you choke!”

He stormed out of the kitchen and saw the housekeeper carrying two food boxes, so he stopped him immediately, “What are you doing?”

The housekeeper hurriedly replied, “This was sent by the Princess Consort to Jiang’s Mansion.”

“And the other one?”

“It’s for the He Family in the back alley.”

“Give it to me!”

“Which one?”

“The one for the He Family!”

The housekeeper handed it over quickly.

Li Hongyuan opened the food box and saw several delicate pastries inside, along with a floral note congratulating He Tang.

Li Hongyuan threw away the note and grabbed a pastry to eat.

He was initially angry, but upon tasting it, he became even angrier.

Why did he, the dignified Prince of Yu, have to compete with a poor scholar for food?

He threw the half-eaten pastry back into the box and handed it to the housekeeper, “Take this box and feed it to the dogs.”

“Master, this is the Princess Consort’s…”

“Is my command not valid?”

“No, no, this servant obeys. But… in case the Princess Consort finds out… she’s not in good health now, and she can’t get too upset. If something terrible happens, this servant can’t bear the responsibility.”

“What an idiot, keep your mouth shut.. Do you think the dog that ate the pastry will run to her and tell her?”