The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 529 - 529 529 Can Even the Consultation Fee be Saved

Chapter 529: Chapter 529: Can Even the Consultation Fee be Saved? Chapter 529: Chapter 529: Can Even the Consultation Fee be Saved? Since the Eldest Prince didn’t initially mention that Lin Caisang was in the Princess’ Mansion, it wouldn’t be appropriate for him to bring it up first.

Everyone knew it already but if he were the one to voice it out, it would suggest that he had indeed been keeping an eye on the Princess’ Mansion. If the Eldest Prince decided to blame him for this, he would invariably bear the brunt of it.

“General Zhi, you have arrived at an opportune time. It just so happens that Miss Lin is at the Princess’ Mansion,” the Eldest Prince remarked casually upon seeing that he chose to remain silent.

“Really?”

Zhi Lingyang feigned ignorance, questioning the Prince.

“Your Highness, may I be permitted to see Miss Lin now?”

“There is no need for a visit. Miss Lin is a maiden and it is quite inappropriate for her to meet an outsider like General Zhi at this late hour,” the Eldest Prince denied outright.

Zhi Lingyang: “…”

A maiden? An outsider?

Your Highness, are you sure your description is accurate?

If Lin Caisang were a Commandery Princess of the Princess’ Mansion, it would be inconvenient to meet with him, an outsider. But clearly, Lin Caisang is a maiden. What is wrong with meeting the relative of a patient seeking medical treatment?

Although he felt this way, he found himself tongue-tied.

Having offended Lin Caisang once, if he insisted on a meeting now, it would likely cause utter offence. By then, there would be no remedy available.

“Then what does Your Highness mean…”

All he could do was seek clarification from the Eldest Prince.

“It’s not my intention, but Miss Lin’s. She said that all the preparations she needs for the treatment have been made. General Zhi, if your wife still needs treatment, wait at home early tomorrow. She will personally come over to treat your wife,” the Eldest Prince explained.

“Really?”

On hearing this, Zhi Lingyang couldn’t conceal his excitement.

It seems that Miss Lin is not one who is difficult to deal with. That day, she must have been provoked by Jin Lele beyond measure, which explains why she snubbed them. He should have stopped Lele.

“Then I should go and make preparations right now.”

With these words, he stood up without a second thought, ready to head home.

“Hold on.”

On seeing his eager departure, the Eldest Prince couldn’t help but find it amusing.

“General Zhi, haven’t you forgotten something?” He asked.

“What else? Shouldn’t I be heading home to prepare now, Your Highness?” Zhi Lingyang turned to ask the Eldest Prince.

The Eldest Prince: “…”

No wonder Lin Caisang was so livid that she walked off. Just about anyone would be irritated by a man like Zhi Lingyang.

“General Zhi, allow me to remind you. In order to seek medical treatment, my esteemed father once gave away a Death Exemption Token,” he reminded Zhi Lingyang.

As far as he knew, when Lin Caisang paid a visit to Zhi Lingyang’s Mansion, the medical fee was never discussed. They had pressured her to treat Senior Madam Zhi’s facial injury that very day, hadn’t they?

“Are you planning to save on the medical fee if Miss Lin cannot cure your wife’s facial injury?” he posed a question.

“This…”

Zhi Lingyang was taken aback.

He hadn’t considered this issue. In the past, whenever they invited doctors over to treat illnesses at his mansion, they simply let the doctor accompany their servant to the treasury to collect a dozen or so silver taels before leaving. Even when imperial physicians were invited, the procedure was the same.

But this time…

The female physician he had invited had treated the Eldest Princess, possessed a Death Exemption Token, and she was notoriously quirky.

As for how much he should pay her for the medical consultation, he was at a loss.

“Your Highness, what do you suggest?”