The World's Number One Medical Hall

Chapter Thirty-Three: A Winning-Win Situation

At the palace gate.

There were still carriages and soldiers waiting.

Mo Bai was not surprised. He knew very well that these people would stay with him until things were completely over, ensuring his safe departure from Pingjing City without allowing any unforeseen circumstances...

He remained calm as he walked slowly, his gaze lingering on the person standing at the very front.

Yes, it was Zhang Bangli.

Upon seeing him approach, Zhang Bangli quickly bowed and greeted him, "Your Highness!"

Mo Bai stopped and, using the faint moonlight, looked at Zhang Bangli's face. He saw that Zhang Bangli's emotions were much calmer than before, and when he bowed to him, it was difficult to see any emotion on his face.

This was clearly not a good thing for Mo Bai.

His expression instantly turned to disgust, and he immediately let out a cold snort: "What, it's you again, you piece of trash? Is there no one else in the palace?"

The words were spoken softly, but the moment they fell, they caused all the soldiers present to catch their breath.

However, this time was different from when he entered the palace before. Faced with his humiliation, Chief Zhang was surprisingly calm and composed. He lowered his head slightly and replied in a relatively calm voice, "Your Highness, please forgive me. I am here on His Majesty's orders to escort Your Highness back to your residence and to arrange Your Highness's travel arrangements for tomorrow."

Actually, Emperor Dingwu had already personally comforted him, and Zhang Bangli had also figured it out. Although he didn't know exactly where he had offended the Ming King, he understood that it was pointless to get angry with a dying man. He should just stay calm. Anyway, after tomorrow, this illegitimate son would never appear in front of him again, so what was wrong with letting him be unruly for a while?

However, he overestimated his mental resilience.

Then another voice rang in his ears: "Hmph, Father Emperor has only been deceived by you, you treacherous minister. You have absolutely no ability. Even a dog would be better than you!"

Having said that, Mo Bai flicked his sleeves and headed straight for the carriage, still muttering under his breath, "Useless!"

"Get a different dog..."

The atmosphere on the scene froze completely; the soldiers felt their hearts pound and cold sweat pour down their backs.

The heavy breathing, mixed with Mo Bai's footsteps, reached Zhang Bangli's ears, making his blood rush through his veins.

He was truly prepared, but he never imagined that one day someone would stand at the palace gates and humiliate him like a dog.

No, they're worse than dogs!

Having held a high position of power for many years, he truly could not bear such humiliation. The rage he had previously suppressed erupted in his heart in an even more violent way.

His face flushed red, his head was lowered, his teeth were clenched tightly, his fists were involuntarily clenched, and his body was trembling uncontrollably.

a long time.

He slowly raised his head, mounted his horse without a word, his eyes fixed on the darkness, and shouted in a deep voice, "Let's go!"

Immediately, a whip lashed the horse's back, and the horse shot off like an arrow, quickly disappearing into the distance.

The soldiers dared not delay any longer, and immediately began to move, with men and horses neighing, and the chariots and horses quickly getting moving.

Inside the carriage, Mo Bai slightly lifted the curtain, his gaze fixed on the receding figure in the distance, his eyes clear.

Mo Bai looked up slightly at the moon in the sky and then lowered the curtain.

The carriage sped along and soon disappeared from the spot.

As far as the entire city of Pingjing was concerned, no one cared about this trivial matter that had occurred here.

At this moment, the powerful and wealthy families were stunned by the news they had just received: "The Prince of Ming will bestow the title of 'Bright Pearl' tomorrow!"

However, most people soon stopped being surprised.

On the contrary, most people completely let go of their lingering worries.

Since the attack on King Ming, everyone has been paying close attention to the situation. Most of the nobles in Pingjing City are naturally unwilling to cause trouble, since their interests are still tied to the dynasty.

Once the news that Shangqingshan had offered nine Guiyuan Pills as an apology was confirmed, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Now that the royal family had sent Prince Ming away from the capital, it was clear to everyone that the matter was settled.

The Qing Dynasty and Shangqing Mountain have reconciled, and the Ming Emperor's departure from the capital is intended to downplay the impact of this attack.

Most people came to this conclusion; however, some people were extremely unsettled after receiving the news.

A grand mansion!

Inside the Lin family mansion, where the name of the residence hangs high on the gate, a telephone rings.

Lin Huayao, a high-ranking official of the first rank in the imperial court, was still not resting at this time. Under the lamplight, he was talking on the phone alone.

The voice on the phone said, "Prince Ming has left the palace and is returning to his residence under the escort of Chief Zhang and the imperial guards!"

Lin Huayao's voice was low and slightly tense as he asked, "Did you really see clearly that the Ming King boarded the carriage himself? Was there anything unusual?"

"Yes, I saw it clearly, the King showed no abnormalities!" came the voice from the other end of the phone.

Lin Huayao remained silent for a long while, then finally said in a deep voice, "Okay, I understand!"

It turns out that the phone call was actually an announcement of Mingwang's whereabouts.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Huayao sat alone in his study, his expression shifting several times, unsure whether he was happy or sad.

But it was clear that he was not at peace with himself at that moment.

"Someone come here!" After a while, he suddenly raised his head and shouted towards the door.

Soon, the door was pushed open, and a servant said, "Master!"

"Go and invite Mr. Chu here immediately!" Lin Huayao said in a deep voice.

"yes!"

Silence returned to the room, and Lin Huayao was once again caught in a dilemma.

In a little while!

Footsteps could be heard coming from outside the door.

Lin Huayao looked up and saw a handsome middle-aged man standing at the door. Seeing Lin Huayao looking at him, the man slightly raised his hand in a salute and said, "My lord!"

Upon seeing him, Lin Huayao stood up to greet him, saying, "Sir, please come in!"

They even addressed him respectfully as "Mr." It turns out that this Mr. Chu's original name was Chu Ruocai, and he was Lin Huayao's trusted advisor for many years.

In fact, these days, even wealthy and powerful families have people like this.

Chu Ruocai didn't stand on ceremony; his expression remained calm, and his entire demeanor exuded an air of nonchalance. His mere presence commanded respect. His voice was gentle, and he spoke with a smile, "My lord, is there something important to discuss?"

"Please sit down, sir!" Lin Huayao nodded and gestured to him, showing him ample respect.

Chu Ruocai bowed slightly in thanks, and the two sat down.

However, Lin Huayao seemed hesitant, unsure how to begin. After a long pause, he looked at Chu Ruocai and asked, "Are you aware of the matter of the Ming King's investiture, sir?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Ruocai nodded and chuckled softly, "Yes, I just heard about it."

After speaking, he glanced at Lin Huayao's somewhat complicated expression and took the initiative to ask, "Is Your Excellency worried that Miss will accompany Prince Ming on his journey?"

Miss?

It was obvious that the young lady he was referring to was Lin Suyin.

However, Lin Suyin had already married the Prince of Ming and should actually be addressed as Princess Consort, but Chu Ruocai still addressed her as Miss.

This is enough to show the Lin family's attitude towards this marriage.

"Sir, why is Prince Ming in such a hurry to leave the capital? Do you think there's anything unusual about it?" Lin Huayao shook his head slightly and said in a low voice.

Chu Ruocai was slightly taken aback, unsure of Lin Huayao's meaning, but then smiled and said calmly, "My lord, although you seem anxious, upon closer examination, the royal family's actions are actually quite reasonable. After the attack on Prince Ming, although Shangqing Mountain compensated with nine Guiyuan Pills, seemingly settling the matter, the relationship between the two sides was inevitably affected. The royal family's request for Prince Ming to leave the capital as soon as possible is actually a response to Shangqing Mountain, indicating that the royal family has completely let the matter go, and Shangqing Mountain can rest assured that there is no need to suspect that the royal family will seek revenge later."

This is the most widespread view at present. Lin Huayao remained silent and did not speak.

Chu Ruocai's ability to be valued so highly by Lin Huayao naturally stemmed from his extraordinary talent. Sure enough, he continued eloquently, "Besides, in my opinion, the Ming Prince's departure from the capital is actually not unrelated to Miss's matter!"

Lin Huayao raised his head and said softly, "Suyin?"

"That's right. The reason I reassured you, sir, that Miss would definitely not accompany you is precisely because Prince Ming has left the capital!" Chu Ruocai nodded calmly, smiled slightly, and continued, "Sir, in fact, besides reassuring Shang Qingshan, the more important thing for the royal family is to prevent outsiders from using the rift caused by the attack on Prince Ming to sow discord between the two sides."

Lin Huayao did not refute, but nodded and continued to listen.

"The best way to achieve this right now is to have Miss enter Shangqing Mountain to cultivate. This would show Shangqing Mountain that the royal family still relies on it, and it would also show those with ulterior motives that the relationship between the royal family and Shangqing Mountain has not only remained unaffected, but has become even closer. After all, Miss has married into the royal family; she is now a member of the royal family, and moreover, the Princess Consort of Ming. Wouldn't the Princess Consort of Ming entering Shangqing Mountain to cultivate be the best symbol of the continued harmony between the royal family and Shangqing Mountain?"

At this point, Chu Ruo finally looked up at Lin Huayao and said with a smile, "So, my lord, you can rest assured that the royal family will not stop Miss from becoming a disciple of Shangqing Mountain. On the contrary, the royal family is even more anxious than we are. Arranging for Prince Ming to leave the capital immediately was actually to prepare for Miss's immediate entry into Shangqing Mountain. After all, if Prince Ming didn't leave, they are still newlyweds, and there's no reason to separate them immediately. However, now that Prince Ming is leaving the capital to be appointed, the Princess can stay temporarily and become a disciple first! Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"