Qu Nian said, "You're always talking about Tangbao Tangbao, and you're still worried about what happened to Consort of the Prince of Jin. Aren't you a bad friend?"
Was it appropriate for the Consort of the Prince of Jin to write him a letter?
Of course, it would be more appropriate for the Prince of Jin to write it for him!
Ren Yingying looked completely bewildered. "I said, Tangbao can just write it for me directly. What business is it of yours, you two men?"
Stop making a scene for yourself!
Qu Nian snorted coldly and said, "Can't you even tell your place again? Who's in charge?"
Is this communication between men?
This is a communication between the two heads of the household!
Whether it's a big or small matter, can it be done without his involvement?
Ren Yingying: I suspect you have a serious illness, like that brain damage disease.
She reached out and snatched the letter, reading it with some difficulty.
--The calligraphy of the Prince of Jin is truly inconsiderate of this newly enlightened child.
However, the contents of the letter had nothing to do with Tang Zhuyun, but rather with Mingzhu.
It turns out that some unlucky fellow, with some kind of unfortunate mindset, managed to send Mingzhu's portrait to the capital.
When people saw it, they were naturally amazed and thought it was a divine being.
If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad, Prince of Ding took a fancy to the Mingzhu and then demanded Mingzhu from Prince of Jin.
Originally, the Prince of Jin would not have paid any attention to him, but the Prince of Ding also held the Prince of Jin's weakness in his hands.
He actually knew that Mingzhu was Zhou Xu.
The Zhou Family committed heinous crimes, ordered by the Prince of Jin, yet they themselves harbored those who escaped the net?
Under these circumstances, Prince of Jin wrote to Qu Nian, urging Ren Yingying to return to the capital as soon as possible.
Ren Yingying was so angry after reading the letter that she almost exploded on the spot.
Prince of Ding, do you have any shame?!
Lust at first sight—it's so blatant.
Such a person should be chopped into mincemeat and fed to a turtle!
However, how did the fact that Mingzhu is Zhou Xu get out?
Aside from a limited number of people within the Prince's residence, only Wu Zhenhai knew about it.
It seems like none of us are the type to talk about this publicly...
"But there's something I don't understand," Ren Yingying said, "Why do you want me to go?"
Are you suggesting she castrate Prince of Ding?
Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut?
What's more, it's just a pathetic little weakling.
"Fool," Qu Nian, "Where did Mingzhu come from? Didn't you create it yourself? The Prince of Jin's intention is definitely to have you go back and create one again."
Ren Yingying was stunned. "Recreate? Recreate whom!"
She didn't react immediately because her upbringing prevented her from confidently categorizing people into different classes.
--That Mingzhu can't be associated with a disgusting wretch like Prince of Ding, and neither can anyone else.
That scoundrel deserves to be killed by everyone. He must not harm women, and no one can harm him!
"You don't need to worry about the selection; Prince of Jin will definitely have a plan," Qu Nian said. "There's another page here..."
He took another sheet of paper from his sleeve and gave it to Ren Yingying.
Ren Yingying: "I'm not watching anymore. Tell me what he's up to."
Even with the difficulty of deciphering these words, her eyes were about to go blind.
He said not to tell the princess.
"What's wrong with Tangbao? Why are you hiding it from her?"
Qu Nian cleared his throat, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.
"Speak quickly!" Ren Yingying pretended to snatch the letter.
"She said she fell ill after the New Year, but it's nothing serious. She's taking good care of herself, and Prince of Jin doesn't want her to worry about him anymore."
"You were sick? What kind of sickness? How come I didn't know?"
Tang Zhuyun didn't reveal anything about it when she wrote to her!
"It's definitely not a life-threatening illness."
Ren Yingying thought about it and realized it made sense.
However, she couldn't help but say, "She didn't even tell me she was sick. I'm going to settle the score with her."
In fact, Tang Zhuyun did fall ill, but it wasn't a serious illness.
It all started with pneumonia, which kept me bedridden for half a month. I've been recuperating ever since, but I still feel like I haven't fully recovered to my previous state.
The Prince of Jin was deeply worried, but Tang Zhuyun comforted him, saying, "It's alright. When have I ever been sick?"
Isn't it normal for an average person to catch a cold two or three times a year?
Besides, if it's something that can be cured with a few days of rest, would it still be considered an illness in the eyes of a doctor?
With the medicine Ren Yingying left for her, and even some IV drips, she was actually recovering quite well.
The Prince of Jin was somewhat afraid of even the smallest things.
He felt that with so much water entering his bloodstream, wouldn't it dilute his body?
During the days when Tang Zhuyun had a persistent high fever, he took care of her without taking off his clothes or leaving her side, refusing to see anyone or care about anything else.
After her illness, Tang Zhuyun lost three pounds, and he lost eight pounds.
For this reason, the Prince of Jin later stopped letting her worry about anything.
To avoid upsetting Mingzhu, they kept this matter a closely guarded secret.
However, Ren Yingying was unaware of all of this.
"Will you agree or not?" Qu Nian asked.
Ren Yingying was preoccupied with Tang Zhuyun's health and didn't react immediately. "What?"
Qu Nian snorted and said, "I knew it. Once you mention the Consort of the Prince of Jin, you don't see anyone else."
Oh dear, this tone... she's actually sounding aggrieved.
"There's nothing you can do about having naturally small eyes. Why don't you take a look and switch with the one that has the bigger eye?"
Qu Nian: "... I'm asking you, do you want to go to the capital?"
Ren Yingying said, "Nonsense, of course I'll go!"
How could she refuse help from her best friend?
"Then let's go to the capital. But Prince of Jin also said there's no rush; he'll use this matter to keep Prince of Ding occupied for now."
Even if it's a counterfeit Mingzhu, we can't let him get it so easily.
"The capital must be in chaos right now."
Ren Yingying's mind was in complete chaos, and she couldn't help but worry about Tang Zhuyun.
How could someone as simple and innocent as Tangbao possibly outmaneuver those two-faced women?
"What, you think you can do it?" Qu Nian sneered.
If these two best friends are evenly matched, then Consort of the Prince of Jin's IQ might have been lowered a bit!
"If I can't, are you?" Ren Yingying glared at him. "Let's not delay any longer. Let's go back to the border town for a day or two, and then we'll head to the capital."
It's always good to have the people ready first.
Qu Nian felt as if she had drunk a vat of vinegar. "You mean what you say?"
Which sentence?
She's said a lot, and I can't guarantee that every single word she said counts.
She's gotten used to seeing so many flags fall.
Qu Nian became somewhat hesitant. "... You said you would help me if I encountered any difficulties."
"Of course!" Ren Yingying declared confidently, "I'll definitely keep my word!"
"Then I'm in a bit of a predicament."
Ren Yingying: Did you get here so quickly?
It felt like this guy dug a pit for her to jump into, and she stupidly jumped right in.
"My mother said that if I cannot give birth to another son, she will have to give my father another son to be the heir."
My prince, your princess consort is gone.
Ren Yingying spoke nonsense with a straight face, "Isn't that perfect? Being a prince is boring anyway. The capable should do more... We can all lie down and be lazy."
Let's lie down together?
Qu Nian was deeply, deeply pleased.
As long as we're together, we're willing to do anything, from making salted fish to even making dried shrimp!