Li Nanzhi placed the food box on the desk.
Liu Ruyan did not move, only saying indifferently, "The fish soup is too greasy, hard to swallow."
Li Nanzhi wanted to say the fish soup was delicious, but the words remained unspoken.
In previous years, Li Nanzhi had lived in the Eastern Palace of the late Crown Prince. After the Crown Prince's death and the Crown Princess's suicide, Li Nanzhi was sent back to Liu Ruyan to be raised.
Li Nanzhi had thought she would finally receive the long-overdue love of a mother. But in truth, in the three years since her return, she had received little affection from her mother.
Liu Ruyan was always sorrowful.
No matter how hard Li Nanzhi tried to please her, how obedient and filial she was, she could never earn a genuine smile from Liu Ruyan.
Liu Ruyan set down her white jade wine cup and slowly walked toward Li Nanzhi, her voice soft as she asked, "You went to Yongning Palace?"
Li Nanzhi nodded. "Yes."
