Chapter 29: The Old Prized Horse from the Spatial Dimension

After all, the imperial family owed them, so they really had to swallow this grievance. Moreover, the fact that this girl didn’t take the opportunity to make demands made him feel much better. It was true that the Xu family had used schemes, but this girl from the Yan family was good. He didn’t need to vent his anger on a young girl.

“Alright, get up. I wasn’t trying to blame you.”

After saying this, he waited for Yan Huan to stand up straight, then looked her up and down with a somewhat scrutinizing gaze.

“After all, you took something from the Yan family. Tell me what you want, as long as it’s within my power.”

Yan Huan did want to ask for a hefty sum, but the person in front of her was about to lose even his fiefdom, and his residence was just this small courtyard. What good things could he possibly give her? She might as well ask for something mundane; after all, she was just a commoner.

Her expression changed, and a hint of sadness immediately appeared on her small face. If she could squeeze out two tears, it would be even more convincing, but unfortunately, she had tried, and her acting was too bad, a failure.

“I never would have dreamed that one day I would become the kind of person I used to dislike the most. Grandfather taught me from a young age that a doctor should have a benevolent heart and that life is paramount. There is nothing more important in this world than life, and a doctor’s skills are meant to save lives, something that cannot be measured by money. Logically speaking, I shouldn’t use silver to measure these medicines. After all, the value of the same thing is different in everyone’s eyes. In the eyes of a healthy person, this medicine is worthless, but in the eyes of a patient with the right condition, it can save their life…”

Seeing her become more and more mystical, afraid that she would make some exorbitant request, the Fourth Prince quickly interrupted, “You want silver, right? Say no more, I understand. Here are five thousand taels. It should be enough for you to settle down properly in Ganzhou.”

The imperial family was indeed so generous, offering five thousand taels right off the bat. This was a sum that ordinary people couldn’t earn in a lifetime.

The Xu family was considered wealthy, but they had pooled all their resources to send three thousand taels. Yet, the Fourth Prince offered five thousand taels with a wave of his hand. How could Yan Huan not be happy?
The sadness on her face instantly vanished. She stopped pretending, afraid he would go back on his word, and immediately snatched the silver notes.

After a while, the imperial concubine came out alone. “Hong’er has taken the medicine and is resting. It’s all thanks to the medicine Miss Yan brought.”

The young prince had been ill for over ten days, tormented day and night, unable to sleep. Now that he had finally fallen asleep, the Fourth Imperial Concubine was naturally very happy.

She wanted to ask Yan Huan to stay for a meal before leaving, but Yan Huan, clutching the large sum of money, only wanted to leave as soon as possible.

“Your Highness is too kind. Heart disease requires quiet rest and a relaxed mind. Don’t overthink things. The young prince is intelligent, but seeing things too clearly at such a young age isn’t necessarily a good thing.”

Since she had taken the money, Yan Huan still wanted to say a few more words. In the past, the original owner was deeply loved by the old master and had indeed learned some skills.

The Fourth Imperial Concubine saw that she even understood medical principles, and a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes. She looked expectantly at the Fourth Prince beside her but saw him slowly shake his head.

It wouldn’t work.

Yan Huan saw the Fourth Imperial Concubine personally escort her to the door and felt a bit puzzled. But when she saw the large carriage arranged at the door, the doubts in her heart instantly vanished into thin air. She grabbed the Fourth Imperial Concubine’s sleeve and said with teary eyes, “This commoner has one last request, please grant it, Your Highness.”

“This carriage that’s taking me back, can you leave it for me? The journey to Ganzhou is long, and there are many old and young in my family, especially my little niece, who also suffers from heart disease like the young prince. If we have a carriage, the chances of reaching Ganzhou safely will be much greater.”

Hearing this, how could the Fourth Imperial Concubine refuse? She agreed.

The Fourth Prince beside her felt his eyelids twitch, but since the imperial concubine had agreed, he could only accept it. He would explain to his father after returning to the capital.

Yan Huan felt a surge of joy in her heart. A carriage! With a carriage, the journey of exile would be like a suburban outing, okay? This carriage in front of her could fit at least six people with a squeeze!

Moreover, she hadn’t forgotten that she had a carriage in her spatial dimension.

After Yan Huan left, the Fourth Imperial Concubine slowly turned her head and said to the Fourth Prince behind her, “That girl understands medicine and is favored by Old Master Xu. Why didn’t you let me keep her? I can talk to Father Emperor.” As long as she explained to her father that it was for Hong’er’s sake, she believed her father wouldn’t say anything.

The Fourth Prince knew that as long as anything involved their eldest son, his wife would lose her rationality. But there were some things he still couldn’t say clearly, so he could only comfort her in a low voice, “Father Emperor has been quite sensitive about the Crown Prince’s matter recently. Let’s not bother him with these things anymore. You protected this girl today. Wouldn’t others try to imitate and protect other people tomorrow?”

“Don’t worry. With that carriage, their journey to Ganzhou will be easier. Once they settle down in Ganzhou, we can go over. Eldest Master Xu has already gone to Ganzhou. The Xu family is probably going to relocate there as well. We should also make plans early.”

Hearing these words, a glimmer of hope finally appeared in the Fourth Imperial Concubine’s eyes.

On the other side, when Yan Huan was about to catch up with the group, she asked the coachman who was driving her to get off the carriage.

After the coachman left, seeing that no one was around, she wanted to take out the carriage from her spatial dimension. But looking at the familiar carriage, she fell into deep thought. As long as her family wasn’t blind, they would recognize that carriage as their own.

Fortunately, after being kept in the spatial dimension for some time, the old horse at home actually had a shiny, glossy mane. Yan Huan happily released it.

Good heavens, it had only been a short while, but this fellow had grown plump and strong in the spatial dimension, exuding a heroic aura. It was clearly no ordinary horse, a top-notch steed! Where was the gaunt appearance it had before being brought in? Back then, even its father had it for being too old and didn’t want to ride it to court.

This was simply like an old tree sprouting new buds, a withered tree encountering spring again!

Tying the old, prized horse with a rope and attaching it to the carriage, she then discovered a new problem.

She didn’t know how to drive a carriage!

Earlier, to take out the old horse, she had sent the coachman away. But she didn’t know how to drive. Could the horse drive itself?

Just as Yan Huan was at a loss, she saw the old, prized horse beside her seem to understand her predicament. It rolled its eyes intelligently and then walked with arrogant little steps to the other horse, neighed once, and then a magical scene appeared. That horse actually obediently followed it forward.

Yan Huan was so shocked that she couldn’t speak for a long time. Had she just been looked down upon by a horse? Moreover, that old horse could command other horses to drive the carriage???

Could that horse have become a spirit? Did the spatial dimension have this function? Had this fellow evolved?

Then, could she still eat the chickens and ducks she raised in the future? Just thinking about it made her unable to bring herself to eat them!