Tang Zhuyun pretended not to notice and said casually, "Yes, we had a meal and encountered a few assassins, but there were guards with us, and your father was also there, so we escaped unharmed."
Yanran stomped her foot in anger. "Who's so audacious? Next time you go out, you have to take me with you! I'll beat that assassin to a pulp!"
Tang Zhuyun: "Have you finished practicing your three hundred arrows today?"
Yanran raised an eyebrow triumphantly. "Finished practicing!"
"Oh?" Tang Zhuyun asked in surprise, "What triggered you today?"
"Ugh, don't even mention it. I need to practice hard and protect Cui Xiaoqiu."
"What's wrong with Cui Xiaoqiu?" Tang Zhuyun asked calmly.
"Didn't he take an arrow for me? I asked him, and he always says he's fine, but now he writes with his left hand..."
Therefore, Cui Xiaoqiu became her inescapable responsibility.
Yanran didn't think much of it at first, but as the year drew to a close, many of the Cui Family's sons who served as officials in other places returned to the capital to reunite with their families.
Several of Cui Xiaoqiu's cousins also came back.
Because he was the most outstanding person of his generation and was deeply favored by Old Master Cui, he naturally became the object of everyone's comparison.
If one cannot win in literature, then one must compete in martial arts.
But with Cui Xiaoqiu's arms like that, there's no way he can compare to them!
Yanran said she wanted to help Cui Xiaoqiu and deflate the arrogance of his brothers.
Tang Zhuyun: "No way! He really shouldn't have suffered any lasting effects."
Xiu'er said, "Also, Cui Xiaoqiu doesn't practice martial arts, so what does it have to do with his arm?"
They were destined to be beaten anyway.
Yanran her hands on her hips. "That won't do. He's under my protection now. As long as I'm in the capital, I have to protect him!"
Tang Zhuyun: Why do I have this feeling that my daughter might become an outlaw at any moment?
"I can protect my mother from now on!"
Tang Zhuyun glanced at her. "That's a matter for the future. I can't make up for the trouble you've caused now with your future achievements."
Yanran said awkwardly, "Mother, you know? Although I was also at fault, it can't all be blamed on me, can it?"
"I don't know, but I know you're guilty."
Jiaojiao obediently lay down at Tang Zhuyun's feet, her head drooping, pretending to be asleep.
Xiu'er said, "It must be that Miss and Jiaojiao got into trouble together."
Yanran: "Sister Xiu'er, you're incredibly smart!"
It turned out that Yanran was talking to Cui Xiaoqiu Jiaojiao a dog suddenly darted out and tried to rush into the palace.
How could she possibly let anyone else, no, any other animal, into Jiaojiao territory?
So Jiaojiao rushed out.
"And guess what happened?" Yanran said vividly, "A normal dog would be scared to death if it saw Jiaojiao! But this is a silly dog, and it even pounced on Jiaojiao and bit her."
Tang Zhuyun:... She's quite silly. Did she get raised to be silly in the Marquis's mansion?
But even if you don't recognize a tiger, the size difference is still there, isn't it?
A wise dog doesn't suffer a loss he can avoid!
"Jiaojiao naturally wouldn't let it go and bit his leg. Then a woman ran over to save the dog, and I called Jiaojiao back..."
"Does that woman have a birthmark on her face?" Xiu'er asked.
"Yes! It's her, the wife of the heir of the Prince of Min's Residence," Yanran said. "But I only found out later."
"Mother, it's true," Yanran said confidently, "If it really Jiaojiao who knocked down the young master's wife, I will definitely admit it."
A good tiger should take responsibility for its actions, but the problem is, this is a scapegoat tiger.
"The Crown Prince's wife fell down?" Tang Zhuyun's voice rose a little.
"Your Highness, please don't be agitated," Xiu'er said, "The Crown Prince's wife is not pregnant."
"In the dead of winter, I'm afraid you might fall and break your arms or legs!"
"She wasn't hurt, just fell on her bottom. She's alright, she's already gone," Yanran said. "She's just a little disheveled. But Mother, really, it was her own dog that tripped her, it's not Jiaojiao's or my fault."
Tang Zhuyun said irritably, "It's good that everyone's alright. Don't take Jiaojiao out to scare people again!"
Now that Prince of Jin is in dire straits, everyone is pushing him down. The fact that he keeps tigers in his residence has been impeached by the censors several times.
Yanran knew that the matter had been successfully resolved, stuck out her tongue, and happily sat down next to Tang Zhuyun.
Tang Zhuyun was thinking about the dog.
Why did that dog come to the Prince's mansion again?
Could it be that he truly has a discerning eye for talent and intends to follow the Prince of Jin?
The dog's standards have gotten a bit too high lately!
This dog just seems weird no matter how you look at it.
If Tang Zhuyun hadn't known that the dog had always stayed in the capital, she would have imagined a scene where the master was murdered and the loyal dog sought justice.
But this dog has no connection whatsoever with the Heir to the Prince of Min!
Two years ago, when Prince of Min and his wife stayed in the capital for a while, the Heir to the Prince of Min got this puppy and had it sent to the capital to keep his mother company.
Princess Consort Min disliked the dog for being ugly and dull, so she entrusted it to the servants to raise, and left it with her when she left the capital.
Qu Nian's only connection with this dog was when they met as puppies.
What is it about the Prince of Jin that attracts dogs so much?
If we're just talking about dried meat, then even though the Prince of Jin has gone home, if the dog wants meat, it can go to the butcher shop!
And this dog is stupid; it's not afraid of tigers.
He clearly lacked energy, yet he shamelessly followed Prince of Jin. What's going on?
Just as I was wondering what was going on, Madam Yan arrived with Niuniu.
Tang Zhuyun smiled and said, "Niuniu, come here and let your aunt take a look."
Niuniu was still a little listless, and her smile at Tang Zhuyun was somewhat forced, but she still looked obedient and well-behaved, which was heartbreaking.
Madam Yan said worriedly, "I didn't want to trouble you, but I had a fever again last night..."
Tang Zhuyun took Niuniu's pulse, her brows furrowing slightly.
Madam Yan nervous, holding her breath as she waited for her to speak, her hands tightly gripping the handkerchief.
"It has been somewhat recurring," Tang Zhuyun said. "I told you before that this illness isn't easy to cure completely; it takes time."
Without antibiotics, only herbal medicines can be used as a substitute, which not only greatly reduces the effectiveness but also makes it slow to take effect and prone to recurrence.
Meningitis and pneumonia are all the same condition.
There was a child of a disaster victim who had pneumonia, and despite Tang Zhuyun's best efforts, she couldn't save him.
In this situation, it's half her decision and half fate.
Tang Zhuyun sometimes couldn't help but wonder, since she'd already transmigrated, why couldn't she be given a spatial dimension?
Sigh, it's hindering her from using her skills.
However, Niuniu has a good physical constitution, and although her condition has fluctuated, it should still be within a controllable range.
While writing the prescription, Tang Zhuyun comforted Madam Yan and asked Xiu'er to give Niuniu some snacks.
Yanran: "Little sister, shall I take you to touch the tiger's butt?"
Tang Zhuyun: "... You better behave yourself!"
Yanran in surprise, "Don't you want to touch it, little sister?"
Everyone says you can't touch a tiger's backside. Doesn't it feel fulfilling to do things others can't?
Xiu'er said, "Girl, you can't just let anyone you like touch Jiaojiao's bottom! It's almost rubbed raw!"
Are you trying to turn a tiger's backside into a monkey's backside by rubbing it so much?