The Prince of Jin also noticed Qu Nian's actions.
They were now on the third floor of the building. Prince of Jin watched helplessly as Qu Nian, with an agility that belied his clumsy physique, leaped to the second floor, and then jumped directly from the second floor to the ground...
Qu Nian ran straight east.
Ren Yingying finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the Dog Meat land safely.
The Prince of Jin handed the two children to her, then jumped down and followed her.
Ren Yingying: It seems my son has successfully latched onto this powerful figure.
Linlin quickly went to the window and said in a deep voice, "It's possible that Dog Meat discovered something, and Father discovered it too."
Prince of Jin: No, I just didn't want Qu Nian to be trampled to death.
Ren Yingying stomped her foot in anger. "Can't a person just enjoy a peaceful holiday?!"
Tang Zhuyun, however, was wondering what exactly she had discovered that was unusual.
Qu Nian discovered the spy.
Since becoming a dog, all his senses have become more acute.
He had just inadvertently seen a man downstairs drinking water from a water pouch.
This would normally be normal, but he noticed that the man was looking around warily while drinking water.
Qu Nian immediately thought of the Northern Yi!
The Northern Yi were a nomadic people, extremely warlike, and fratricide among fathers and sons was commonplace.
Northern Yi men are like lone wolves, extremely vigilant.
Moreover, upon closer inspection, Qu Nian that although the man pretended to remain calm, his gaze kept wandering around, looking at people.
Yes, he was looking at people, not the scenery.
The man stood upright, and something bulged out from under his cloak.
If I wasn't mistaken last year, it was either a sword or a knife!
Seeing the man about to leave, Qu Nian jumped down without thinking.
Half an hour later, the Prince of Jin returned carrying Qu Nian.
That's right, we came with high hopes this time too.
It wasn't that Qu Nian was worried about not being able to see the scenery, but rather that he was injured.
Qu Nian was hit by an arrow, and blood gushed out. Even though the Prince of Jin pressed hard on his wound, the blood continued to gush out.
Ren Yingying's tears streamed down her face.
"A-Yun," the Prince of Jin's voice trembled, "Come, come quickly and save him, quick!"
Someone secretly shot an arrow at him, Qu Nian shielded him from it.
Even if the Prince of Jin hadn't said anything, Tang Zhuyun would have saved him.
She knew that Ren Yingying had long regarded Dog Meat as family.
"Send someone to get a veterinarian!" Tang Zhuyun said. "I'll handle this first. Yingying, the medicine!"
With blood flowing like this, a major artery must have been damaged.
Although she is not a veterinarian, she has basic first aid knowledge.
Qu Nian felt very cold all over and wanted to fall asleep.
But he forced himself to stay awake and refused to close his eyes.
Looking at Ren Yingying, who was crying her eyes out, he really wanted to tell her, "Stop crying, you look terrible when you cry."
The Prince of Jin's Adam's apple bobbed, and he said with difficulty, "If... you have any other wishes?"
He went to the battlefield from a young age and was used to life and death.
Even though he was heartbroken, the Prince of Jin still knew the most basic "procedures".
Before a person dies, they will surely have things they care about.
He had prepared for the worst, not wanting Qu Nian to leave with regrets.
Qu Nian: The most regrettable thing is, why did I have to jump out and shield you from the arrow!
He glanced at Ren Yingying, then shook his head listlessly at the Prince of Jin.
Prince of Jin immediately understood that he didn't want Ren Yingying to know the truth.
Ren Yingying cried so hard she was practically in a daze, so she didn't notice.
The others were busy taking care of the children and were afraid of disturbing him, so they didn't dare to come closer. When they heard the Prince of Jin of Jin's "crazy talk," they just thought he was too anxious.
Only Tang Zhuyun noticed the Dog Meat and shook her head.
She felt increasingly uneasy.
If there's nothing going on between Dog Meat and Prince of Jin, she'll twist her head off.
The Dog Meat's eyes looked so much like a human's eyes.
For a fleeting moment, she even wondered if the Dog Meat had been possessed.
But saving people—no, saving dogs—is the most important thing.
Anyway, the Prince of Jin knows what's going on, and he can ask him again later.
Qu Nian strained to open his eyes and look at Ren Yingying.
He didn't want to die; he hadn't even spoken a single word to Ren Yingying.
He wanted to tell her that he was the husband she always longed for to die, and later, longed for to be half-dead; he wanted to tell her that what the Prince of Jin could give Tang Zhuyun, he could give her too, and that she didn't need to envy others; he wanted to tell her...
Perhaps she was overthinking things, because Qu Nian fainted.
Ren Yingying helped Tang Zhuyun treat Dog Meat's wounds, her hands trembling.
Dog Meat, please, please live!
If you die, I won't live either!
These are her family members, with whom she has depended for survival in both her lives.
Qu Nian fell into a coma.
In his dazed state, he heard the system's panicked voice.
"This is going to cause chaos!"
He thought, "So, you'll be in trouble someday, huh?"
When Qu Nian woke up again, she stared at the lake-green curtains and thought to herself, "Who is so stupid as to use such cold and eerie curtains in the dead of winter? Just looking at them makes me shiver."
But why can I still hear the sound of mosquitoes?
Qu Nian turned his head to look inside the room and suddenly realized that this was his room on the Nanyue border!
He actually came back?
He tried to get up, but a sharp pain shot through his leg, making him gasp for breath.
"How is the Crown Prince?"
Qu Nian heard the voice of Wencui, the head maidservant of Princess Consort Min.
"Sister Wencui, the young master has fallen asleep and hasn't woken anyone yet."
Wencui scolded, "You didn't call for anyone and you didn't go in to guard the prince? Are you just slacking off here? What happened to those guys before who didn't keep an eye on the prince and let him break his leg? Have you forgotten so quickly?"
He's back. He really is back.
Qu Nian ignored the maids' gossip and said impatiently, "Someone, I want to see my father and mother."
Upon hearing the prince's voice, Wencui could hardly believe her ears.
She ran in to check on Qu Nian, who glared at her angrily.
You idiot! I told you to go deliver a message, what are you looking at!
Wencui exclaimed with delight, "Oh dear! The young master is alright! The young master is alright!"