Pei Jian took the prescription with the "National Selection Physician" order from Lin Miao and left; he didn't even get the medicine at Yongning.
It's likely that he trusts his own channels to buy medicine, rather than the affordable medicine from Yongning Hall.
Mr. Zhao's identity as the Crown Prince couldn't be hidden from this esteemed official, though he feigned ignorance. Whether it was a tacit understanding with the Crown Prince or his own thoughts was unknown.
But Lin Miao wasn't interested in the power struggle on the court.
That wasn't his track.
He was surrounded by beauties now, living days of leisure, though troubles were still plenty; at least he could enjoy some peace for a while.
This year should pass comfortably.
Su Chen returned to Dongshan for two days before departing for Lanzhou; he too had to go home for the New Year and face inquiries and marriage pressures from his elders.
