Tigers Sniff the Rose Episode 6

He brought a painting. Apparently, he should’ve brought a political sponsor.

🐯 The capital’s marriage schemes are still going strong. The prince has called his friend back and is putting him forward as another potential husband, while her uncle has his own preferred candidate. Everyone seems to have a nomination. Is this a marriage or a recruitment campaign?🐯 She’s struggling to sleep again, which wasn’t a problem when she was staying at his place. Interesting 👀 Her maid takes matters into her own hands and asks him to come to the palace. Naturally, he thinks the invitation came from her and arrives with a painting he’s done himself. Oh, bless him. I could already feel the awkwardness approaching.🐯 Walking in on her with another suitor was my OMG moment. He’s arrived thinking she wants to see him, gift ready, only to find himself in that situation. He leaves and takes the painting with him, while she looks a little upset. These two are making something already complicated considerably harder.🐯 The maid wins favourite character this episode, and her scene with his friend was my favourite. Amid all the people trying to arrange politically convenient marriages, I enjoyed having those two to watch.🐯 Then he decides that, since he’s fallen out of favour and needs backing, he’ll approach the captain who killed his mother. With a poem. Sir, this is quite a leap from homemade rouge. Whatever his strategy is, nearly getting his head chopped off seems an ambitious opening move.🐯 Another scholar goes to her royal aunt for support and ends up running out with his tail between his legs. Between that and his dangerous attempt to secure a backer, the message I’m getting is that talent alone won’t get you very far here. You need connections — preferably ones that let you leave with your head attached.🐯 Another 8/10. The marriage politics are keeping everyone busy, but the awkward palace visit and his increasingly risky decisions stood out most. I’m still thinking about him bringing that painting, though. He thought she’d asked for him 😭

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