Shocking! Five men are in love with the same woman!

Upon arriving at the gate of the Seventh Prince's residence, the guards at the gate, seeing the Prince Rui's private carriage, immediately ran off to report.

Lingyan waited inside the carriage.

A quarter of an hour later, the Seventh Prince rushed to the door to greet him, his face filled with excitement and eagerness.

After all, he had already received news that his father had ordered her, the renowned physician, to come and treat him.

With the Emperor's decree in place, even though she disliked him, she dared not neglect to treat him wholeheartedly, so he was able to recover from the poisoning quickly. How could she not be excited?

As it turns out, he was dreaming.

Ling Yan really dared to be unfaithful to him.

At this moment, the Seventh Prince walked quickly to Lingyan's carriage and said with unprecedented respect, "Sixth Sister-in-law, it is an honor to have you here. I am sorry for not welcoming you properly."

Ling Yan heard his voice and gave a mocking laugh.

Then, with Yunmeng's help, he slowly got off the carriage.

Seeing that the Seventh Prince still wanted to say something, Lingyan parted her lips slightly, her voice calm and cold, and interrupted him, saying, "Enter the manor as soon as possible."

This statement, though concise and clear, conveys an undeniable sense of authority.

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Prince immediately echoed with a smile, "Yes! Yes!"

He quickly composed himself and led Lingyan and her group into the main hall of the mansion.

Upon arriving at the hall, Lingyan did not linger at all.

She calmly took out a delicate silk thread and handed it to the Seventh Prince, instructing, "Wrap it around your wrist."

The seventh prince, puzzled, asked, "Why is that?"

Lingyan was sitting comfortably, sipping fragrant tea.

Hearing this, he simply smiled and replied without looking up, "Pulse diagnosis via a suspended thread is an ancient medical technique. Surely the Seventh Prince has heard of it?"

Her voice carried a hint of mockery and disdain, as if she were laughing at the Seventh Prince's ignorance.

The Seventh Prince had never heard of him.

Although he felt dissatisfied upon hearing this, he knew it was not the right time to express it.

So he suppressed his anger and frowned, saying, "But isn't this redundant? Wouldn't it be faster to just treat the patient directly?"

Upon hearing this, Lingyan put down her teacup, her gaze sharp as she stared directly at the Seventh Prince, and said coldly, "Seventh Prince, don't you know that men and women shouldn't touch each other? Besides, I am your sister-in-law, so I should abide by the proper distance between men and women. If you don't want to be treated, then go and tell Father yourself. I'm not happy about it!"

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Prince was filled with rage and his face turned ashen.

What about strict separation between men and women!

She clearly dislikes him!

However, despite his anger, reason told him that he absolutely could not afford to break ties with her at this moment.

Treatment and detoxification are still the most important things.

He swallowed his anger for the time being.

So he tried to calm his anger and forced a flattering smile, saying, "Sixth Sister-in-law is right. I was not careful. Please use your skill to cure me."

After saying that, he immediately and quickly wrapped the silk thread around his wrist.

Then the butler carefully stretched the silk thread until it reached Lingyan's hand.

Lingyan didn't say a word, but quietly picked up the silk thread and began her thread-based pulse diagnosis.

The hall suddenly fell into silence.

The Seventh Prince's breathing became unusually shallow, as if he was afraid that his breath would interfere with Lingyan's diagnosis.

His eyes followed Ling Yan's every move, his heart churning with complex emotions—tension, anticipation, and fear intertwined, making him feel almost suffocated.

He kept calculating all the possible outcomes in his mind, and each heartbeat felt like a heavy hammer pounding on his chest, making him restless.

Time seemed to slow down at that moment; what should have been a short time felt like an eternity to the Seventh Prince.

When Lingyan finally asked him to switch to his other hand to continue taking his pulse, an indescribable sense of unease welled up in his heart.

Another incense stick's time passed quietly, and Lingyan's face remained calm and composed.

However, the Seventh Prince's heart had already experienced countless ups and downs, and he was constantly suffering.

I wondered if he was seriously poisoned, and then I wondered if the poison was very potent.

Then she wondered what would happen if she couldn't solve it.

As he thought about it, he broke out in a cold sweat, feeling extremely nervous and anxious.

Finally, Lingyan loosened the silk thread and said in a deep voice, "I can cure this poison."

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Prince's emotions erupted instantly.

He suddenly stood up, the movement so forceful that the stool behind him lost its balance and fell to the ground with a loud "bang".

He stared wide-eyed at Ling Yan, his voice trembling slightly with excitement: "Really?"

Those two words were practically squeezed out from between his teeth, filled with disbelief and ecstasy.

However, Ling Yan's expression did not change in the slightest due to his excitement.

She maintained her cold and indifferent demeanor, her tone carrying an undeniable firmness: "If you don't trust me, then don't let me treat you."

These words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the Seventh Prince's fervor and expectations, making him realize his loss of composure.

He quickly composed himself and carefully explained, "Sixth Sister-in-law, please don't misunderstand. It's not that I don't trust you, I was just too happy just now."

His tone was full of sincerity and apology, as if he was afraid that his impulsiveness would offend her.

Ling Yan didn't pursue the matter further, but instead said, "My consultation fees aren't cheap. Can you afford them?"

The Seventh Prince thought to himself, "How expensive can a consultation fee be?"

The next moment, Ling Yan said, "One million taels, or forget it."

This number struck the Seventh Prince like a thunderbolt.

He stared wide-eyed at Ling Yan in disbelief.

As if searching for a trace of a joke in her calm and expressionless face: "One million taels? How could it be so expensive? You're not doing this on purpose, are you?"

Ling Yan replied calmly, "You think it's too expensive? Then forget it. If you want to find someone cheaper, go find someone else. I definitely won't stop you."

snort!

You're the one who needs my help right now, how dare you try to negotiate with me?

The seventh prince was furious upon hearing this.

She did it on purpose, deliberately asking for an exorbitant amount!

However, over such a long period of time, so many skilled doctors in the entire Great Zhao Dynasty have treated him, and even the extraordinary people and eccentrics that the Emperor's father has found, yet not a single one has been able to cure his poison.

Only she has a solution.

That's why she's so fearless.

Because she was certain he would compromise.

He will indeed compromise.

After all, nothing is more important than his manhood.

only…………

He took a deep breath, trying to calm his anger and resentment.

He then looked intently at Ling Yan, a meaningful smile playing on his lips: "I can agree to your conditions, but aren't you afraid I'll tell my father about this, saying you're taking advantage of my misfortune and deliberately extorting me?"

His words carried a hint of threat, an attempt to regain the upper hand.

However, Lingyan remained unconcerned upon hearing this, saying, "Oh, go ahead and sue! Even if I'm extorting you, so what? What will Father Emperor do to me?"

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Prince felt even more aggrieved.

Yes!

Her father won't do anything to her.

After all, she was the sixth son's wife.

Furthermore, her father is so fond of her medical skills that he would never punish her.

Thinking of this, he clenched his hands tightly, his nails almost digging into his palms, feeling an endless sense of suffocation and powerlessness.

He not only had to give her one million taels, but he also couldn't do anything to her.

How could I not be so angry I felt like I was going to vomit blood!

But it was worth it for him to be able to get rid of the poison.

So he slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, suppressing the resentment and unwillingness in his heart.

He put on a humble smile again, cupped his hands to Lingyan and said, "Sixth Sister-in-law is absolutely right. I am foolish and offended you earlier. Please forgive me. Since you have this request, I will do my best to fulfill it. I only hope that you will keep your word and, after accepting the consultation fee, completely cure me of this poison."

Ling Yan smiled faintly and said, "That's natural."

Of course she would give him the antidote.

One reason, of course, was Emperor Jingzhao's order.

Another reason was that she didn't want to ruin her reputation and make people think that her medical skills were nothing special.

So of course she would give him the antidote.

Why not do it if you can get a million taels of silver for free?

But who says you can't poison someone again after they've been cured?

This time, she will slowly poison his daily medicine.

This poison won't be fatal, but it will gradually deplete his vital essence.

After three months, excessive indulgence will deplete one's vital energy, making recovery impossible.

So it was his own daily indulgence that led to this, not her poor medical skills.

Moreover, he had already exhausted his energy and his body could no longer recover. Under such circumstances, how could he blame the doctor?

Moreover, since she could not be cured no matter what treatment she received, Emperor Jingzhao would not blame her, much less tarnish her reputation.

That's killing two birds with one stone!