Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 1835: Chapter 1832: Exploitation

After instructing the servants to escort the Commandery Prince away, she met with the Saintess of the Southern Border alone.

Once the Elder Princess and the others were gone, she turned around to face the Saintess of the Southern Border: "What demands does the Saintess wish to make?"

"I’ve already decided on the first demand." A hint of struggle flashed in the Saintess’s eyes, but she quickly calmed down, her attitude firm: "The second demand may not necessarily be needed, but should the time come when your Highness’s help is required, I hope you will assist."

The Elder Princess looked at her deeply, but since the Young Prince’s illness had healed, her mood was good, and she nodded: "I will fulfill what I promised."

"Thank you, Your Highness." The Saintess moved her lips, and presented her demands.

After listening, the Elder Princess squinted, and only nodded after a while: "After this, I will not be involved; this is a one-time deal."

"I understand." The Saintess was not angered by the Elder Princess’s decisive choice to distance herself.

She quickly paid her respects to the Elder Princess and withdrew.

As for Lu Sangqi, he stayed in a guest room, personally looking after the Young Prince’s medicine, with two maidservants and a servant boy in the room constantly caring for him.

The close servant boy knelt half-down and served him a pot of tea: "Master, how long will we stay at the Princess’ Mansion?"

"I don’t know." Lu Sangqi knew the Elder Princess would surely seek him out; the previous assurances seemed unreliable to outsiders, and she would need leverage to release him.

Yet Lu Sangqi did not want to be bound to the Princess’ Mansion; the other party also had to pay the appropriate price.

Lu Sangqi squinted, thinking of the Saintess of the Southern Border, and suddenly smiled.

Indeed, just as he anticipated.

When he heard the guards outside announce that the Elder Princess was personally coming to see him, Lu Sangqi was not surprised.

He turned the wheelchair, waiting for the Elder Princess to enter, and still greeted her with usual composure.

The Elder Princess watched him for a moment, then walked to the side table and sat down, pouring a cup of tea: "Doctor Lu, today’s matter was agreed upon when I sought your treatment previously."

"But in the end, this matter involves the secrets of the Southern Border; you are a smart person, speaking out won’t benefit either of us." The Elder Princess’s demeanor wasn’t overly assertive, her tone calm, purely mixing in interest for rational analysis.

Lu Sangqi nodded: "Your Highness speaks rightly, I will not inform anyone."

"I heard Madam is learning medical skills from you recently?" The Elder Princess shifted the conversation to this topic.

The implication was obvious, doubting the closeness of Lu Sangqi and Ye Muyu and uncertain if Lu Sangqi, not informing others, could refrain from telling Ye Muyu.

Lu Sangqi, unhurried, couldn’t help but let out a laugh: "Your Highness, you know my bond with the Madam is like siblings, how could I let her get involved in this affair?"

"This is certainly not a good thing, wouldn’t you agree?" Lu Sangqi hinted, quite disdainful of matters related to the Southern Border.

The Elder Princess was momentarily speechless, seeing the fleeting fierceness on his face, and shook her head at the thought: "It was my oversight. Before the people from the Southern Border leave, I will have someone ensure your safety."

"Thank you." Lu Sangqi did not object at all to this point; he had many people watching him already, the Elder Princess was just one more.

Moreover, even if he didn’t agree, would they not still send people to watch him?

In that case, why not make use of it?