A friend of a friend is still a friend.
We're all birds of a feather; we're practically family.
Qu Nian: It's one thing for you to be poisonous yourself, but you also drag others down with you. Poisonous Woman Ren, is truly the worst of all poisons!
"Go to sleep, go to sleep," Ren Yingying said with a grin. "Come on, get into my bed, it's warm."
Hua Cha: "... Not cold, not cold."
Qu Nian: It's alright, it's alright.
He had already suffered a severe blow from Qu Hua today; if his wives and concubines got involved again, his life would be hopeless.
Ren Yingying quickly drifted off into a sweet dream.
Hua Cha tucked the blanket around her, sighed, and said, "I wonder if it's still cold there."
Qu Nian immediately understood that she was referring to Liaodong.
Hmph, don't think he doesn't know; Hua Cha is clearly eyeing that silver-plated spearhead!
Not a single one of them is any good!
Soon, Hua Cha also fell asleep, but Qu Nian lay on the ground, unable to sleep all night.
"Your Highness, it's time to wake up," Hua Cha said softly.
"Stop fooling around, let me sleep for a while." Ren Yingying turned over and turned her back to Hua Cha.
"Madam Hou has arrived," Hua Cha said with a helpless smile. "Please get up."
"Which Lady Marquis?" Ren Yingying asked. "No, no, I won't see anyone."
Of all things under heaven, sleeping is the most important.
"No," Hua Cha said, both amused and exasperated, "Didn't you say last night that you were going to invite Lady Hou?"
"Huh? Nanxing's here? How come so fast?" Ren Yingying was instantly wide awake, sat up, and ran her fingers through her messy hair. "Where is he?"
"Here."
Nanxing pushed the door open and came in.
She was dressed in a black outfit, arms crossed and sword in hand. To Ren Yingying, there was only one word left to describe her.
--husband!
"Nanxing!" she exclaimed excitedly, "My family!"
She's always there for you; just ask her and she'll come.
Hua Cha said softly, "Your Highness, the Lady of the Marquis came on her own; I haven't had a chance to invite her yet."
Nanxing sat down in the chair. "I heard your sister-in-law is here, and I was worried you wouldn't be able to handle her. I had nothing else to do anyway, so I came to check on her."
Ren Yingying: "You must be my long-lost sister."
Qu Nian: You've got some nerve! Just wait until your parents hear this, they'll come and beat you!
Nanxing: "How are you?"
"No!" Ren Yingying practically begged him, "I need you! Don't go back tonight, okay?"
Qu Nian: "..."
She's not going back; you'll have to ask Pei Shen.
Unexpectedly, Nanxing said, "Okay."
Qu Nian: "..."
These women, they've all grown up and think they can make their own decisions?
Nanxing: "What's wrong with your dog? It looks so smug."
Ren Yingying: "Dog Meat! What's wrong? Maybe you're upset because you didn't sleep with me last night. Come here, my little dog, give Mommy a kiss."
Qu Nian scratched the ground: Get out!
"Still throwing a tantrum! Calm yourself down." Ren Yingying took the warm towel handed to her by the Hua Cha and wiped her hands and face. "The Marquis can't come looking for me tonight, can he?"
"No, he hasn't been in the manor for the past few days."
Where did you go?
"The Emperor has entrusted the matter of the imperial examinations to him."
Ren Yingying thought to herself, "Oh my god, isn't that the college entrance examination? And it's only held once every three years."
The overall coordination of the college entrance examination is truly impressive, as shrewd as Lord Pei.
"Nanxing, I need to get along with you in the future. When my son needs to take the imperial examination, can you make an exception for him?" Ren Yingying joked with a grin.
Nanxing said expressionlessly, "I'm just giving you the answer. Do you think your son can just copy it down with his paws?"
Qu Nian felt humiliated.
He can!
They look down on people!
No, people look down on dogs!
Ren Yingying: "You mean Dog Meat? Forget about Dog Meat, I'm not going to give him the imperial examination, I'm planning to buy him an official position!"
When the Prince of Jin becomes emperor, shouldn't he reward those who have rendered meritorious service?
She should share the credit with her son.
Nanxing: "The number one dog general of the Great Zhou?"
"Oh my, I never thought of that. Nanxing, that's a great idea! Wearing a dog tag around your neck will make you look so Linlin."
Nanxing: "When one attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven?"
"Yes! I'll use my position to intimidate others then."
Okay, you're good.
Other families rely on their owners' power, your family is just a fake dog.
"Don't get sidetracked," Ren Yingying said. "I called you here to get the money for my son to buy an official position!"
Success or failure hinges on tonight.
After listening to her, Nanxing said, "I advise you to be cautious."
"Ah?"
"Besides your four concubines, are there any other people in this mansion who belong to you?"
Ren Yingying was dejected.
It seems there really isn't.
"If you get bullied, I'll protect you, no problem. But I can't quietly retrieve something from the water for you in front of everyone."
Therefore, Nanxing advised her to wait for Qu Hua to leave.
"What if she doesn't leave?"
"She will leave," Nanxing said confidently. "Her Highness the Princess Consort said she is searching everywhere for remedies to cure the Crown Prince's illness, so she won't stay in the capital for long."
Ren Yingying's eyes darted around a few times. "Fine, I'll hold back! Once she's gone, I'll be a woman of my word again."
Nanxing nodded.
"But you should stay," Ren Yingying said, "Otherwise I won't feel at ease."
Nanxing hummed in agreement.
With Pei Shen gone, she felt bored being alone in the Marquis's residence.
She heard that the Prince's mansion was very lively, so she decided to come and join in the fun.
Sure enough, after washing up and eating, Ren Yingying quickly set up a mahjong game.
Nanxing, this newbie, swept through the crowd, leaving everyone groaning in despair.
Qu Nian: My money! These spendthrift things, not a single one of them is any good.
One person from the Marquis's mansion can beat the five of you taking turns.
He even wants to sleep with her!
Qu Hua was probably tired too, because she didn't come to cause trouble.
She went to the Great Xiangguo Temple and sought an audience with Master Hong'en, but to no avail.
Then she went to the palace to meet the emperor, and also visited several other places.
Ren Yingying didn't care; as long as things were peaceful, she couldn't be bothered to pay any attention.
They were having a great time.
After receiving Tang Zhuyun's letter, she packed a large bag of medicine and came out.
This meant Xiao Ye couldn't take it with him; he had to send it to the border town by express courier.
Nanxing was a little curious about the strange packaging of those medicines.
Ren Yingying said with a grin, "I have lots of good stuff! I'll show you some more later."
"Can you really cure Song Jingyang's face?"
Nanxing felt that compared to Tang Zhuyun, Ren Yingying always made him feel less at ease.
Ren Yingying patted her chest confidently. "Of course, leave it to me. Little Xingxing, let me tell you, I used to earn way more than Tangbao!"
A hero can only reminisce about past glories; after all, there's no need for plastic surgery here, and she wouldn't dare to casually take out those things.
I cried, I cried.
Nanxing asked curiously, "How do you make money?"
Qu Nian also pricked up his ears.
I wonder what the money of the demon race looks like.
Ren Yingying blurted out, "Nose augmentation, breast augmentation..."
"What?" Nanxing didn't understand.
Qu Nian didn't understand either.
Ren Yingying pinched the bridge of her nose and then gestured to her chest.
"If it's too short, make it taller; if it's too small, make it bigger, understand?"
Nanxing: "..."
I feel like I'm being alluded to.