The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 1310: Can’t Enter the Palace Anymore?

Chapter 1310: Chapter 1310: Can’t Enter the Palace Anymore?

Although Shaohua City is the imperial capital of Wei State, who doesn’t know that it’s surrounded by towering mountain ranges? Describing it with the phrase ’endless unbroken ridges’ couldn’t be more accurate.

He sent people to search?

Even if he sent an entire army, could they find a living person who could move, run, and traverse mountains and rivers?

Besides, he doesn’t have the authority to dispatch any army!

"In that case, I shall not bother you any further."

Taking a deep breath, he turned and left, truly infuriated by Zhe Jue.

This place was simply his nemesis; last time he was the one who announced the decree as well and also failed to bring Lin Caisang to the palace.

Last time was alright; there was the Empress Dowager to smooth things over for him, but this time, how was he to explain to the Emperor after returning? Failing to bring the person, the Emperor would likely tear him limb from limb!

...

"You’re saying I went to gather herbs?"

Blinking, then blinking again, Lin Caisang turned her head, glanced at Sui Zimo after looking at Zhe Jue.

"I remember, Prince Mo’s orders to Zhen Wu were that this lady had a fit of qi during medicine refinement, poisoning herself, and was then sent back to her hometown to recuperate."

She spoke word by word to Zhe Jue.

"That’s correct,"

Zhe Jue naturally didn’t deny this; this is what he heard from Zhen Wu.

"Prince, Miss Lin, I thought that if we stick to that story, the Emperor would definitely inquire about Miss Lin’s home with Prince Mo. Therefore, to spare Prince Mo any discomfort, I changed the reason why Miss Lin left the Prince’s Mansion."

Lin Caisang: "!!!

This Zhe Jue, before changing the story, should at least have asked!

"Brother Molian, doesn’t this mean you can’t enter the palace now?"

"It’s of no consequence."

Sui Zimo just grinned, smiling faintly.

"The incident of you being poisoned has already been wildly circulated within Prince Mo’s Mansion. This response given by Zhe Jue to the imperial eunuch further confirms the fact that you were poisoned and that I became guilty and anxious."

Lin Caisang: "..."

Can matters be handled this way?

But what they discussed earlier was to convince the Emperor that she had already left Prince Mo’s Mansion, right? By doing this, won’t everyone think she’s a nobody whose reputation has been destroyed by poisoning herself while concocting a poison?

As for her reputation, does she not need it anymore?

"Can I say that this way of handling things will ruin my reputation outside in an instant?"

"No."

Sui Zimo raised his hand and gently patted her cheek.

"The Emperor won’t believe it."

The Emperor would only think that Prince Mo is making it extraordinarily difficult for him to meet the female doctor, sparing no effort!

As for whether she was poisoned or gathering herbs, neither the Emperor nor the Empress Dowager would believe it. They naturally assume that Sang’er remains within Prince Mo’s Mansion.

"Tomorrow will be fine weather. The peach blossoms by Leyang Lake will be in full bloom. Let’s go flower viewing together, shall we?" he suggested.

"Okay."

Lin Caisang naturally agreed. Viewing flowers while outwitting adversaries would indeed make for a very comfortable day.

Meanwhile, Zhe Jue, who was listening to their conversation, seemed to finally realize that he almost messed things up again.

It turned out it wasn’t a mistake from Zhen Wu or an incorrect order from his prince, but that the prince and lady had another idea altogether, which was to keep the Emperor guessing.

But with this turn of events, the Emperor’s illness might worsen; surely he would be seething with anger, wouldn’t he?