The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 871: Just for Self-Preservation_1

Chapter 871: Chapter 871: Just for Self-Preservation_1

"Hmm."

Ya Molian merely swept a glance at Lin Caisang before taking the lead, heading in the direction of the imperial study.

"This Prince Mo seems to have quite the temperament. What’s the matter, did the National Teacher offend him before?" Lin Caisang watched as Ya Molian moved forward and turned to Suyang with the question.

Upon hearing the question, Suyang’s reaction went beyond a mere twitching of the mouth.

Offended?

What sort of thing would count as having offended someone?

Would causing Prince Mo to be exiled for fifteen years be considered an offense?

But heaven knows it had nothing to do with him. He simply followed the birthdates information provided by Sui Zimo to draw up the fate chart; it truly had nothing to do with him.

If blame must be assigned, then it should fall upon the mother of Prince Mo’s Mansion, for why did she, during that particular year, that particular month, on that particular day, at that particular hour, give birth to this ill-fated son? If only she had delayed for just a little while longer in her belly—if Princess Consort Lian could have been a bit more tenacious and held on for the span of a cup of tea longer—the fate chart might not have turned out this way!

"That’s one way to put it."

Unable to say anything else, he simply responded with a bland comment.

"Miss, let’s go in as well. The emperor is surely getting anxious."

"What do I care if he’s anxious or not?" Lin Caisang shot back his own words at him.

Suyang: "!!!"

Alright, miss, you win, I’m convinced, okay?

But with Prince Mo having already entered, they had to follow suit. They had no choice but to follow behind Prince Mo into the imperial study.

What Suyang didn’t know, however, was that shortly after their figures vanished, a shadow flashed out from a corner of the road, looking at the spot where the carriage was parked but the distinguished individuals were no longer in sight.

"It seems he doesn’t know that female doctor." The person speaking was none other than Sui Zijin, the King of Jin, who had been sent away by a little eunuch to see Her Highness Princess Consort Lian in the harem.

"Your Highness, what do you mean by that? Could it be that you suspect Prince Mo and that female doctor have colluded to trick the emperor?" Dou Qiankou stood beside his own prince and couldn’t help but voice his question after hearing his words.

"Shouldn’t I be suspicious?" Sui Zijin cast a cold glance at Dou Qiankou.

This elder brother of his had never held the imperial physicians in high regard, let alone a female doctor. Under normal circumstances, upon hearing of a woman, Ya Molian would have already scoffed at the notion, so how could he possibly make a suggestion that she accompany him to White Blind Mountain.

In their eyes, all women are the same, nothing but a burden!

"Aren’t you overthinking this, Your Highness? Prince Mo’s health isn’t as robust as it once was. With Jiang Zuo’s meager medical skills, there is simply no way to cure the poison in his body. It seems that by asking the emperor for that female doctor, he is merely seeking to protect himself," Dou Qiankou expressed his own thoughts.

A female doctor who appeared out of nowhere, what relations could she have with Prince Mo’s Mansion? If she was really that capable and related to Prince Mo, couldn’t she have cured the poison in his body?

"Or perhaps Prince Mo wishes to befriend the female doctor, thereby gaining her help to cure the poison afflicting him?"

He thought for a moment and then added.

"Hmm... that’s possible," Sui Zijin nodded.

This brother of his had always been a man of deep foresight, far surpassing him in scheming. If it weren’t for the fact that the emperor detested him deeply, he would have even suspected that his brother might vie with him for the ultimate position of power.