Chapter 332 A Departure Gift of Clothes

“Well, we’ve done everything, but still failed to heal His Majesty. Your Highness, had it not been for you and the fact that you specially came to Tai Hospital to observe the situation, outsiders might think that we have not done our best.”

Since Lin Mengya had failed to find any clues to the Emperor’s illness, Su Tong pretended to be distressed, too.

In this way, he would be not suspected of delaying the Emperor’s recovery.

“Doctor Su, thank you, but I came here to treat His Majesty, because of Prince Yu. After all, he misses His Majesty very much.”

Lin Mengya did not want to have anything more to do with them, so she put the case history in order, after glancing at Su Tong.

But after she filed the case history, there were still some nagging doubts in her heart.

It must be Xiaofeng who took away the actual records. However, he was already dead and Lin Mengya was not in the right position to ask about him, for a variety of reasons.

Therefore, that would always be an unsolved question for her.

“Who is holding the real case history?”

If it was the Empress or the Crown Prince, she would not feel too worried.

But if it was the enemy state, then it would be harmful to the Emperor.

On second thoughts, Lin Mengya decided it would be better if she made some discreet investigations.

It would be more troublesome if Long Tianyu or Lin Muzhi were involved in this.

“Your Highness, you’re making me feel like a stranger. You and I have worked closely together for a few days, and someday I may ask you for a favor. These doctors in the court will certainly keep in mind your kindness.”

“Kindness?” Lin Mengya sneered silently. If there were a list of people in the Court of Imperial Physicians, who disliked her, Su Tong must be among the top three.

But Su Tong had the ability to hold his own at the Court of Imperial Physicians.

Su Tong was good at pretending to be humble enough to deal with whatever he hated or liked. No one could find fault with him on the surface at least, even if Yama should be standing behind him.

False friends are worse than bitter enemies. To be honest, to Lin Mengya, he was a most dangerous opponent.

“I have summarized everything. The rest will be up to you guys. I should be leaving. Please.”

She had already seen whatever she came to see. It was time to leave.

Perhaps everyone, except for Qiu Yu in the Court of Imperial Physicians, would be genuinely glad that she would be leaving forever.

Actually, there was not much to be taken away. Lin Mengya left the Court of Imperial Physicians only with some medical books.

They all stared as her slim figure disappearing at the far end of path, from the palace.

Su Tong stopped smiling now, and his face was gloomy, instead.

He Tian and Jiang Kai were also watching her departure, with hostile expressions on their faces.

“She is finally leaving. Hum, how self-conceited people from Prince Yu’s Mansion are. She even looks down on us. Did she really think that she can control the Court of Imperial Physicians?”

Jiang Kai had always coveted the needle control technique that Lin Mengya had. But she had a strong grounding in that. He failed after several attempts and even Su Tong had warned him not to act too rashly.

But Lin Mengya was leaving, and would be going back to her house. He did not have the chance anymore.

That was why he felt such unreasonable anger at Lin Mengya.

“Hey, we have lived so long for nothing. A little girl managed to get the better of us in the end.”

He Tian’s eyes brimmed over with a stream of hate.

He blamed Lin Mengya for Liu Yi’s death.

“How hard is it to defeat her? She’s just a woman who likes to show off. The one behind her is the real problem.”

Su Tong was really astute. He pretended to agree with Lin Mengya on everything she did.

But internally, he knew without doubt that Lin Mengya could not be defeated, unless Prince Yu and Lin Muzhi fell from power.

“Minister Su, should we do something? Princess Yu has signed her name on the case history. We can…”

Cui Shi lowered his voice so that it was audible only to Su Tong.

A trace of brutality flickered across his face. Presumably it was not the first time he had come up with this kind of scheme.

“No need. Lin Mengya is not any ordinary woman. She may find flaws if it’s not a perfect plan. Don’t forget how the apprentice of Lao He died. You and I both know that he died because he fell prey to a scheme. But there’s no way to get past Lin Mengya. So do you still think that she won’t see through what you’re thinking of?”

Actually, Lin Mengya managed to escape Su Tong’s traps many times, due to her own intelligence.

Prince Yu was supposed to plant some of his spies in the palace. And Lin Muzhi was an important official. Su Tong believed that Lin Mengya must have help from someone.

“Well, then, there’s nothing we can do, except watch her leaving?”

Cui Shi said unwillingly. They had been controlling the Court of Imperial Physicians for many years. The Empress and other powers were also drawn to them.

But Lin Mengya was unmoved by neither force nor persuasion. Worse still, she even tried to suppress them, together with Prince Yu.

It was strange that they could tolerate these kinds of things.

“It’s still uncertain if she will leave for good. She has examined His Majesty. Do you think that they will not have any complaints? Cui, let’s stand by and see. It’s better if both of them fail, so that we can gain the most generous returns.”

Su Tong did not live up to his name of Fox for nothing. He had a cunning look in his eyes.

Doctors in the Court of Imperial Physicians seemed to come and go, in such a small world.

But only Su Tong was clearly aware that the whole government was starting to get upset because of His Majesty. Even the Court of Imperial Physicians should keep their eyes open and try not to make any false moves.

The battle with Lin Mengya was not a big deal, in comparison with the future of their families.

“How smart you are, Minister Su. I know what you mean.”

Cui Shi said. But in his eyes, there was a trace of unwillingness.

Cui Shi was the second in command at the Court of Imperial Physicians, not because he was incapable, but because he was skilled at securing things for his personal gain.

The present situation was starting to fall apart and the people at the top, should be more vigilant.

Lin Mengya went back to the small house. She would never expect that due to her, the Court of Imperial Physicians, which always seemed to be in harmony, was now a very stormy place.

“Master, will we be leaving?”

Inside the room, Baisu was helping Lin Mengya to pack up her golds and silvers.

Fanglan did not ask any questions, but only followed what Baisu did.

Master Yu had gone back to where he lived before. Everyone had their own choice. Lin Mengya could not stand in his way.

“Let’s just get ready. I have a feeling that it will be more difficult to leave than to come in.”

All the powerful people in the Palace had kept quiet till now. None of them came to make trouble for her. Lin Mengya thought that this was a little abnormal.

Initially, she had expected that the Empress would send someone to do something to her, or at least confine her within the palace grounds.

But the Empress had not shown up, even up till now.

Consort Xian paid several visits to her when she visited the tenth prince.

“Is Princess Yu here?”

Speak of the devil and he will appear.

When Lin Mengya was thinking of Consort Xian, her trusted maid came in cautiously, from outside the yard.

“Sister, hurry up. Her Highness is just back.”

Fanglan came out to greet her immediately. She was better at mingling with people than Baisu.

When she saw Lin Mengya, the maid greeted her instantly, as if they were old friends.

She was holding a big bag in her hand, filled with materials made of luxurious brocade.

“Consort Xian heard that Your Highness will be going back. She asked me to give you something, as a token of her love.”

Lin Mengya smiled and signaled to Baisu to take it from her.

She rummaged through the bag and saw three, newly tailored thick dresses, their workmanship and material were both of superior quality.

“I like it. Send my thanks to your master. Oh, does your master have any message for me?”

As she looked on at Princess Yu accepting the gift, the maid smilingly said.

“Consort Xian asks me to tell you that she gets along well with you, and that she wants you to pay a visit soon if you’re available. The tenth prince also wants to see you again every day, if possible.”

When she thought of Yinghua, she frowned tenderly.

Long Yinghua was a smart, naughty and adorable boy.

“Okay, I’ll go to visit them when I’m available. Well, it’s getting late. I should not keep you here.”

The maid was used to Lin Mengya’s way of showing her guest to the door.

There was no anger on her face, and she left with a smile. But when the door closed, the smiles on the three of them disappeared immediately.

Lin Mengya sat on the chair and looked gloomily at the three dresses.

Baisu and Fanglan looked at each other. They wanted to ask, but wisely kept their silence.

“Why is Consort Xian giving me these clothes now? What do you think?”

There was an unfathomable look in Lin Mengya’s eyes.

But it was more of confusion and disappointment.

“About this…we don’t know.”

Fanglan also thought that something was not quite right, but she shook her head. So did Baisu.

“Am I naive or the palace is really such a treacherous and ruthless place? Fine. She’s supposed to do it for Yinghua.”

From the moment the maid Consort Xian trusted the most, came to her door, Lin Mengya knew that Consort Xian might have betrayed her.

Later, the maid brought out three dresses and claimed that they were a departure gift for her. Lin Mengya was sure that Consort Xian had every intention to harm her.

Her heart felt cold. But she did not really see Consort Xian as her friend.

So there would be no betrayal if she was not.