Tang Zhuyun: "... Tell me honestly, if you consider Ren Yingying as Mingzhu, do you think Qu Nian is a good match for her?"
This is the most important thing.
The Prince of Jin replied without hesitation, "Yes!"
If Qu Nian liked Mingzhu, he would be willing to be her brother-in-law.
When men judge other men, the most important things are character and ability.
The fact that Qu Nian had such thoughts meant that he had a basic bottom line in his actions.
Tang Zhuyun breathed a sigh of relief, "That's alright. But there's no guarantee that Yingying will like him. Let's wait and see."
When it comes to relationships, one shouldn't be the only one infatuated.
However, a man with impeccable character can maintain dignity even after a breakup.
Tang Zhuyun then thought of Wu Zhenhai and Cui Run.
Both of these men are alright.
Despite its flaws, its merits outweigh its flaws.
The worst possible outcome for Yingying's situation is probably a peaceful breakup like this.
That's good.
Even as a best friend, Tang Zhujun cannot take your place in matters of the heart, nor can she truly empathize with you; Tang Zhuyun hopes that Ren Yingying can date within a safe environment.
As for whether it will lead to success or end prematurely, that depends on fate.
Prince of Jin said, "Now that you know, hurry up and prescribe some medicine. If you really give birth to a puppy, I'm afraid Qu Nian will kill himself."
Tang Zhuyun laughed so hard she looked like a fool.
What should she do if she suddenly feels sorry for Qu Nian?
"Don't worry, leave it to me."
"Try your best to keep Ren Yingying from finding out."
"I know, let's wait for news from Qu Nian before we talk about it," Tang Zhuyun said. "I have to act privately. Yingying also promised Mingzhu that she would give Mingzhu a puppy."
Prince of Jin: "..."
Tang Zhuyun laughed so hard she lay on the table, "If you look at it this way, doesn't that mean Yingying gave away the child her man had with another woman?"
Prince of Jin: "... Don't give yourself away."
He still thought highly of Qu Nian and Ren Yingying and didn't want to ruin their chances.
As for Qu Nian's dark past, he should decide for himself whether or not to tell Ren Yingying.
He was afraid that if Ren Yingying found out, she wouldn't be able to look Qu Nian in the eye and would ruin Qu Nian's marriage.
As a man, and as a man who has loved deeply and continues to love deeply, Prince of Jin could sense that Qu Nian had an uncontrollable affection for Ren Yingying.
News from the south arrived quickly; the letter was written by Qu Nian himself to the Prince of Jin.
This time at least it wasn't a dog paddle.
The Prince of Jin was in high spirits and went back to tell Tang Zhuyun about it.
The next day, Ren Yingying and Tang Zhuyun talked at length about how the Dog Meat had become sensible, while the latter listened absentmindedly, playing with her teacup with her head down.
"Didn't I draw a lot of handsome men before? But then I realized there weren't enough. You know I'm careless, and there are many diligent people around me, so I just assumed someone had tidied up and thrown them away, and didn't pay any attention..."
Tang Zhuyun: "Oh."
"And guess what! I dragged all the Dog Meat out yesterday; it was hidden under the bed, a thick stack of it. Turns out it was all this guy's doing."
Tang Zhuyun whispered, "It really is Qu Nian..."
"What?"
"I'm thinking, what will you do if Qu Nian gets better?"
Ren Yingying rolled her eyes. "Why did you bring up my son out of nowhere? It's such a mood killer."
Tang Zhuyun: Oh, if you find out in the future that your son and him are inseparable, how will you feel? My poor Yingying.
Ren Yingying said smugly, "I plan to compile these pictures of handsome men into a book. Do you think it will be so popular that it will be in high demand?"
Tang Zhuyun: "Is Qu Hua booking the entire venue?"
Ren Yingying: "..."
Tang Zhuyun added, "Take it easy and think it over carefully. What will you do if Qu Nian gets better?"
Ren Yingying: "Do you think he can get better?"
Tang Zhuyun: "Yes!"
Ren Yingying: "Holy crap! Tangbao, is that your own brother? Why are you defending him like that? A person who's been sick for a long time without effective treatment will definitely get worse day by day."
Tang Zhuyun: "Perhaps he's been cured? Anyway, think more about how to deal with this."
Ren Yingying, however, didn't take it to heart and was still thinking about her "new book".
"The problem is, even though I have three thousand handsome men around, finding a cover girl for my 'official wife' is still a bit difficult. A bottleneck, oh a bottleneck... I've made up my mind!"
"Um?"
I'll go out and check out some handsome men tomorrow.
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
You grasshopper of late autumn, keep hopping around!
She objected, but her objection was ineffective.
The next day, as expected, Ren Yingying left with her four concubines, carrying Dog Meat.
During lunch, Ren Yingying deliberately chose a seat by the window to look out.
Ugh, they're all so ugly it's an eyesore.
My Empress, where are you?
Wow! This is pretty good!
Ren Yingying didn't even blink; she leaned out, not just her head, but her Zidu.
However, her opponent rode a white horse with a dashing figure, leaving her only with billowing dust.
"Absolutely stunning!" Ren Yingying stroked her chin, savoring the memory. "Go back and tell Tangbao, I'm going to hunt down this rare gem throughout the entire city!"
The feeling of a dog relying on its master's power—no, the feeling of a fox borrowing the tiger's might—is wonderful.
I hope Tang Zhuyun won't call her crazy.
Tang Zhuyun soon received news from the Prince of Jin that Qu Nian had returned.
Tang Zhuyun could no longer sit still.
That evening, she reminded Ren Yingying, "I heard that Qu Nian seems to have recovered."
Ren Yingying couldn't believe her ears.
What a scumbag!
I just found a perfect one, and he's already done?
Oh no, ladies, let's run!
That evening, Ren Yingying convened an emergency meeting to arrange a response to Qu Nian.
Unbeknownst to her, the "topics" of the meeting were being discussed and discussed outside, with everyone gritting their teeth as they "attended" the meeting.
Jinjin asked, "Princess Consort, what's wrong with Dog Meat?"
"It's asleep," Ren Yingying said. "It keeps moving around, and I was worried it might reopen its wound, so I gave it some sedatives. We need to discuss important matters tonight, so we can't worry about it."
Good son, I need to think about this and get you out of here quickly.
Otherwise, if you encounter that cruel prince who insists on turning you into Dog Meat stew, even your mother won't be able to protect you.
Little did they know that this was precisely what allowed Qu Nian to successfully eavesdrop.
Ren Yingying slapped the table, "Come on, sisters, let's get down to business. I have some bad news to tell you first, you must stay strong!"
Qu Nian was so angry that she almost ground her teeth to powder.
He knew that a dog's mouth wouldn't produce ivory.
Bad news? He immediately brought her bad news to life!
All four of them looked at Ren Yingying with calm expressions, some even with a hint of a smile.
The group of women were already used to Ren Yingying's exaggerated words and thought she was joking.
Unexpectedly, this time it really turned out to be terrible news.
"The young master..." Ren Yingying cried loudly.
Hua Cha: "Is it dead?"
Although it's really wrong, what should I do if I feel a sense of relief?
Jinse: "Princess Consort, there are no outsiders here, you don't need to do this."
We understand and empathize with how you feel right now.
Yuanyang: "Do you need mourning clothes made? I'll try my best to make them look nice."
Jinjin: "Does that mean we can't eat meat anymore? Does an egg count as meat?"
Qu Nian nearly died of anger.