Chapter 3191: Uproot the Enemy
Before long, the butler led the city lord in through the side entrance. The city lord, who had been so aggressive just moments ago, now stood with his back half-slumped.
"Prince, things have escalated to this point. Now even His Majesty knows about Lin Taichu and has asked him to enter the palace to treat the Empress Dowager. Can we still make a move?" The city lord anxiously asked as soon as he entered, panic evident in his voice.
Prince An sat in his chair, his fingers tapping the armrest. "What are you panicking for? All the more reason to get rid of him. Do you think I truly want him treating the Empress Dowager?"
"He has only been in the capital for half a month, yet his reputation has already surpassed every local doctor. If he enters the palace and earns His Majesty's trust, how will we control the capital's medicinal herb trade in the future?"
The city lord rubbed his hands together. "But he just cured the Princess. If I act now and His Majesty holds me accountable..."
"Hold you accountable? Who would?" Prince An sneered. "He left with His Majesty's envoy. If something truly happens, it can be blamed on bandits along the road. Besides, the Princess's illness..."
He paused, and his gaze turned cold. "I never expected him to actually cure her. I merely intended to use the treatment as an excuse to keep him occupied. Who would have thought the brat truly had some medical skills? But that is exactly why keeping him alive is even more dangerous."
The city lord nodded. "I understand. If that brat stays in Rice Country, we will not be able to keep our monopoly on medicinal herbs. I had people steal his herbs and