Everyone sensed that the Crown Prince and Crown Princess were not quite the same.
I wonder if it's because the Crown Princess feels guilty about bringing back a male confidant, but lately she seems to feel insecure and breathless in front of the Crown Prince.
However, that handsome man, or rather, the man with blue eyes, only stayed in the military camp for a day or two before being sent away by the prince.
Yes, they must have gone to be fed to the wolves!
Ren Yingying, holding the Dog Meat, sighed deeply, "Don't you think Qu Nian is utterly wicked? I even showed him to Hua Cha and Yuanyang, and he just sent him away..."
Moreover, it's like sending lambs to the slaughter.
--Qu Nian gave his handsome little brother to Qu Hua.
It's pitiful that all her hard work turned out to be a wedding dress for Qu Hua.
Qu Nian, that bastard!
He even made her cry for a long time.
I was initially touched... after all, Tangbao has been confessed to since she was little, and it's said that boys even fought for her in high school.
However, although Ren Yingying had been confessed to before, she only ever gave in to the advances.
She had already accepted that she was just an ordinary person, but then Qu Nian suddenly appeared and dropped a bombshell.
Lady Protector of the State!
She was terrified.
But it would be a lie to say I wasn't moved.
However, his good fortune didn't last long. The next day, he triumphantly announced that he had sent his handsome younger brother away.
He not only sent it away, but he actually gave it to Qu Hua.
Didn't she know she and Qu Hua didn't get along?
Moreover, she couldn't bear to see her poor little brother being abused by Qu Hua!
Poor little brother, if you can't resist, you'd better cling to their leg.
Qu Hua, it's alright, it's better than being displaced and becoming a slave.
Go for it, little brother! Win over Qu Hua and be her last man!
(Mu Ziyu: What if I want to kill my brother-in-law?)
"Dog Meat," Ren Yingying said softly, "Do you like this father?"
Dog Meat: I like poop!
How could a dog like someone who's always trying to get rid of him and monopolize his mother?
Not to mention, in order to get closer to its mother, that person even took over its body.
This is an absolute blood feud.
"Actually, I was a little bit tempted..." Ren Yingying said, "It's not for any 'Lady Protector of the State' thing, I just feel that he's been so devoted to me."
On the road of love, Qu Nian had already walked 99.99%, and originally there was only 0.01% left. He probably thought it was within his grasp, but he never expected that he would encounter someone who was comparable to... Pinduoduo (a Chinese online marketplace for secondhand goods).
Thinking of this, Ren Yingying suddenly burst into laughter.
Poor Qu Nian.
Is he a masochist?
I really feel sorry for him!
Ren Yingying amused herself for a while, then got up to pack her things.
Qu Nian said that the basic framework for the peace talks has been established, and the next step is to discuss things like buying vegetables at a market, going back and forth and haggling over every penny.
This involves a series of issues, including the opening of markets at the border.
Qu Nian said he hoped they could reach a satisfactory conclusion before the Lantern Festival and then return to the border town.
Ren Yingying missed her four beautiful concubines very much.
Exactly, it's just that if she and Qu Nian got together, I'd feel like I was letting them down.
--We agreed to all be happily single together, letting men see ghosts, but I ended up encountering a ghost myself.
Feeling guilty.
Qu Nian was probably very busy, so he could only come over and talk to her for a few minutes every evening.
Ren Yingying said that this was fine.
She felt an overwhelming sense of shame that she couldn't face.
--Why is she so depressed when someone confesses their feelings?!
When others confess their love, they all dress up beautifully and embrace each other tenderly.
I love you, dear!
I love you too, dear!
But when it came to her, it became --
I love you, der!
"Waaaaah..."
She wiped her tears and snot onto Qu Nian's chest.
I want to find a block of tofu and smash my head against it to die.
Ren Yingying covered her face every time she thought of this.
She couldn't resist biting her pen and writing a letter to Tang Zhuyun.
Tangbao, help!
I've lost my stance; please scold me awake.
Why am I so materialistic? He asked me to marry a Lady Protector of the State, and I couldn't handle it.
By the way, could you ask your husband if the matter of the Lady Protector of the State" is true?
Did your man trick her into Qu Nian?
If that's the case, it's so morally reprehensible; I'm going to curse him.
She was completely unaware, and never doubted, that Qu Nian was deceiving her.
Qu Nian always keeps his word, at least he has never broken his promise to her.
It was already midnight when Ren Yingying finished writing the letter.
Qu Nian hasn't he arrived yet?
She was still waiting for Qu Nian to bring her a late-night snack!
I gained three pounds during the recent Chinese New Year, so I've decided to just give up and wait until spring to start dieting.
I miss Tangbao's cooking, and Jinjin too... It's just that when I go to freeload again, I'll not only have to bring Dog Meat, but also someone else. Sigh.
"Yingying!" Qu Nian rushed in.
As soon as the door opened, a chilly night breeze rushed in.
Winters here are just this cold.
"What's wrong?" Ren Yingying stood up, vaguely sensing that something had happened.
Has Leertai changed his mind?
"The Queen is injured."
Ren Yingying's heart sank. She grabbed Qu Nian's arm and asked, "What's wrong with Tangbao?"
Qu Nian was taken aback, and quickly said, "It's not the Consort of the Prince of Jin."
Ren Yingying breathed a sigh of relief.
Oh, I'm sorry.
These past few days I've been thinking about the Prince of Prince of Jin becoming emperor and giving me a Lady Protector of the State. I was just reminiscing about it, and I keep imagining Tangbao becoming empress.
Wait, that's not right!
The Empress was referring to Lu Jiu?
What's wrong with Lu Jiu?
"She disfigured herself, wanting to leave this place and return to the Central Plains with us." Qu Nian's tone was also somewhat heavy.
How important is a woman's appearance?
He hadn't expected Lu Jiu to be so fierce and resolute.
"What's wrong with her?!" Ren Yingying stamped her foot anxiously. "Take me to see her, is that alright?"
"Leertai sent someone to find me, asking you to persuade the Empress."
Ren Yingying: What kind of advice am I giving!
I'd say she'd rather commit regicide.
"Let's go, let's go take a look."
"Wait." Qu Nian pulled Ren Yingying back and draped her coat over her shoulders. "She's not in any danger, it's just... go check on her later, help if you can, and if you can't, it might not be a bad thing for her."
"I'm sure I can help."
Lu Jiu is a girl who evokes pity.
Leertai looks all respectable, yet he insists on forcing things on others. Can't he just be a decent human being?
Even after he became emperor, he still insisted on having Lu Jiu.
Are you sick?!
"Yes, you can help."
Qu Nian helped Ren Yingying, and the two rode together in a carriage towards the palace.
"Is it alright now?" Lu Jiu's face was wrapped in white gauze, blood seeping through the fabric, her lips pale as paper. She spoke softly to Leertai, whose face was ashen but dared not approach.
Leertai's Adam's apple twitched slightly, showing that he was trying his best to control his emotions.
He wanted to say something harsh, but he didn't dare. His fists were clenched tightly in his sleeves as he stared intently at Lu Jiu.