Ever since she knew Long Tianhao, she had never seen him shown concern for anyone other than Concubine De.
Not even the most exceptional beauties were able to move Long Tianhao’s heart. Why then was he especially concerned about Princess Linlang?
Lin ngya stole a glance at Steward Deng, who was busying himself organizing the herbs and dicine, Lin ngya had a brainwave she casually asked,
"I’ve not heard of Princess Linlang. Who exactly is she?"
Without feeling suspicious, Steward Deng paused for a mont and answered, saying,
"Miss Linlang was Prince Yu’s playmates when they were young. Because of her poor health, she has been living in Prefecture Bing to recuperate. Miss Linlang’s health had always been sothing on the prince’s mind, which was why he always sends these valuable herbs and dicine to nurture her health.
So that was the reason. Lin ngya nodded. In that case, she had nothing more to inquire.
Since they were together from the ti they were young, it was only natural that they had a deep relationship with each other.
After all, Long Tianhao had not always been the cold and aloof prince since young.
Lin ngya thought it was better for her to find out more information earlier than to be caught off guard. She sat silently at the table for a mont.
"What illness did Miss Linlang contract? I’m afraid any regular dication would not help with her condition?"
Lin ngya sighed in her heart and decided to probe further.
She reckoned that Long Tianhao must have the sa thoughts, which was why he had sent for her to help pick the herbs and dicine.
She would never have imagined him to be so ticulous and thoughtful.
"Prince Yu had also instructed to inquire from you. Miss Linlang had always been weak since she was in her mother’s womb. Subsequently, she thinks too much and worries too much. In addition, she injured herself recently and this caused her health to collapse."
In contrast, Miss Linlang must have been a lovely lady.
Otherwise, Steward Deng would not look so worried when he talked about her.
"In that case, this potent dicine may not be suitable for her. Baishao, go and get the hundred-herb pill for Miss Linlang."
After pondering for a while, Lin ngya thought this milder dicine would be more suitable for soone with weak health.
"I suppose this is not suitable?"
Steward Deng stared at the delicate jade bottle with a narrow neck. Baishao had just brought it over and she was obviously unwilling to hand it over, probably because of how precious it was.
"The raw materials for this pill were actually rather easily available. Only the processing of it is extrely tedious. Since the Prince had delegated this task to , I shall not let him down."
Lin ngya suppressed the sadness and helplessness in her heart, as she forced herself to act with magnanimity.
He already had soone who had been by his side since young.
She, being a burden put on him, would one day have to pack up and leave.
Nevertheless, while she was still around now, she should do her best to help.
"That’s good. Thank you, Princess, for making the effort."
Having gotten hold of the necessary dicine, Steward Deng left the room, all smiles on his face.
In the dicine chamber, as Lin ngya watched Baishao and Baiji tidied up the dicine, she suddenly had an idea.
She got up and walked up to one of the shelves and drew out a special wooden box from it.
Lying in the box were over ten stalks of herbal grass, giving off a unique fragrance.
This was what she needed to purge the toxin in her body. She needed another three-flavored herb to make it complete.
Once she found the three-flavored herb, it would be ti for her to leave.
That would be very soon.
As Lin ngya walked out of the small store, her heart felt heavy.
All the people from the courtyard were circling Lin ngya, but she just kept a straight face.
"What’s troubling you, Miss?"
Baizhi was a sweet lass, but she was also the silliest of them all, which was why she dared to speak her mind.
"No, I’m fine. Co, I’ve sothing to tell you."
Lin ngya reached out to Baizhi and pulled her close to her. She had been so busy with her own businesses that she almost forgot about the matter regarding Baizhi.
"Do you rember that young man we bumped into at the back hills of the temple that day?"
Baizhi pondered but there was a look of puzzlent in her eyes. It looked like she could not recall.
"The one who snatched your snack box away."
Just when Lin ngya finished talking, Baishao imdiately rembered. With an angry tone, she said,
"Oh him! Of course, I rember him. If it’s not for him, I wouldn’t have lost my snack box!"
Lin ngya was speech as she realized that this lass would not rember anything if it was not related to food.
"That young man is actually the King Ming’s son, the crown prince. A few days ago when I attended the state banquet, I bumped into him again."
Lin ngya wondered if she would scare her too much if she told her directly that the Crown Prince of King Ming had taken a fancy to her.
"Miss, did you asked him to pay for the box of snack? I suppose being a crown prince, he must be extrely rich?"
Baizhi was indeed talent and Lin ngya could not help but burst out laughing.
She reckoned that this adorable girl was to beco a pair with the open-minded and sanguine crown prince, they would be a perfect match!
"Listen, this is what’s happening. The crown prince of the western vassal state had proposed for marriage with Dajin. However, he does not fancy any other woman other than you. He wants you to be his consort. I’ve ant to ask you if you’re willing or not?"
Lin ngya had made up her mind that if Baizhi was willing to be the crown prince’s consort, she would do her best to make sure Baizhi would have a blissful future.
However, if Baizhi was unwilling, she would not force her into the marriage.
She could not bring herself to do sothing to benefit herself at the expense of another’s blissful marriage.
"What? Is the crown prince an idiot？He wants to be his consort? I’m rely a maidservant!"
Surprisingly, Baizhi was not stunned. She must have thought that Lin ngya and the crown prince of King Ming were joking.
She was a little maidservant by Lin ngya’s side since she was young. How could she be fit to marry the crown prince of King Ming?
"Don’t ever despise yourself, lass. You are like a younger sister to . All of you here are either my friend or family. As long as I’m around, I will never allow anyone to look down on you."
Baizhi’s eyes welled-up in tears as she was touched by Lin ngya’s words.
She clearly knew that her mistress had always treated her as a best friend, even when she was still an idiot.
Lin ngya had always kept a portion of whatever was delicious or fun for her.
This was also the reason why she had been so faithful to her mistress.
Baizhi threw herself into Lin ngya’s arms and replied with a sad voice, saying,
"I don’t want to be married. I want to remain by your side. Did we not agree that we would never separate?"
This lass was still like a kid.
Not to ntion getting married, even the feeling of romantic love was alien to her.
Lin ngya went into deep thoughts. If she simply sent this innocent girl to the western vassal state, it was as good as sending a sheep into a tiger’s mouth.
She made up and mind and patted Baizhi, saying,
"This matter concerns your future happiness, so I would never force you into it. How about I get the crown prince of the western vassal state to spend so ti with you? After that, you can decide if you want to follow him to the western vassal state. What do you think?"
If she kept Baizhi with her, she would eventually be implicated by Lin ngya.
Lin ngya was very clear where her path was leading her. Baizhi was too gullible and she thought it would be wise to find a good family for her to marry.
"Miss, are you really going to send away? Is it because I ate too much? If that’s the case, I will stop eating snacks. Will that do?"
Baizhi appeared to be at the verge of crying, so Lin ngya gently shook her head imdiately.
"No, it’s not that, silly. I can’t keep you with all your life. If you can’t find your happiness your entire life, I’m happy to keep you with . I’m just giving you a suggestion for now. Whether it would happen according to what I plan, it depends on you really. Do you understand?"
Baizhi nodded even though Lin ngya was not sure if she really understood. She would be fine as long as her mistress did not the way she did not want her.
"Alright, anyways it’s too early to talk to you about this. Ask Baiji to make arrangents for us to et the crown prince at the relay station tomorrow."
Baizhi’s eyes were red as she wiped her tears away and excused herself.
All of a sudden, a lanky figure appeared behind Lin ngya. It was Qinghu. When he saw her in a daze, he called out gently to her.
"What are you thinking, lass?"
Lin ngya recovered from her trance. Looking at Qinghu’s cheeky expressions had definitely lifted her mood.
This guy was always wearing a smile on his face, as if nothing in the world could intimidate him.
"I’m just thinking of how I should punish you if you fail to accomplish the task I entrust you with."
Qinghu could see the sinister look in Lin ngya’s eyes. He put his hands on his chest and pretended to look as if he was afraid.
"Alright, stop your repulsive act. I don’t have the strange affinity you thought I have! Tell the outco quickly!"
Lin ngya had to admit defeat to this man, who never got serious.
It was no wonder that Lin Zhongyu always had that look of disdain in his eyes whenever he ntioned Qinghu.
"Lin ngwu and her mother were almost going crazy. There were planning how to take back the chance to be the western vassal state’s crown prince’s consort. The first person they were planning to get rid of is none other than your Baizhi."
Now that she had Ye to protect her, Qinghu was being freed up to do a lot more things.
For example, he could go around to gather information for her.
Lin ngya had long expected this and the corners of her mouth curled up in a smile.
Earlier on Lin ngya was unwilling to marry the crown prince of King Ming because she thought that he was definitely an unrefined and uncultured man.
Little did she expect that Hu Tianbei was, in fact, a handso, open-minded and heroic young man.
Any normal girl in her right mind would be happy to beco a crown prince’s consort.
"Now that she wants to be the crown prince’s consort, why then did she spoil the plan in the beginning? However, Lin ngwu won’t beco the crown prince’s consort just because the mother-daughter wish it happens that way."
In fact, from the ti Lin ngya knew that Lin ngwu was the candidate for the crown’s princes consort, she had determined in her heart to upset this marriage arrangent.
Fortunately, Lin ngwu, being an idiot, had dug her own grave.
"Your Highness, the Princess, King Ming had invited the Dajin Crown Prince and Prince Yu to join him on a hunting trip the day after next. Prince Yu had sent here to ask you to get prepared early."
The voice of a male servant echoed from outside the room.
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