Chapter 58: Chapter 58: As Long As It’s Three Times the Price Chapter 58: Chapter 58: As Long As It’s Three Times the Price “Is the proprietor Zhuang suggesting that this Prince should yield the medicinal herb to Chu Nanli?” Ye Yunting coldly spoke.
Zhuang Lin was slightly surprised; in front of others, Ye Yunting didn’t seem to have any intention of saving face for his Princess Consort. However, this was someone else’s family matter, and Zhuang Lin didn’t think it appropriate to interfere, let alone speak too much.
Right now, he just wanted to properly settle this matter so he could report back to the person upstairs.
“To put it bluntly, that is indeed the case. However, an incident like this happening at my Auction House, causing both esteemed guests displeasure, is something I deeply regret. To show my sincerity, I’ve had two modest gifts prepared, which will be sent to the War God Residence later. What do you say to that, Prince?”
Ye Yunting snorted coldly, obviously not buying it.
“What does Proprietor Zhuang take me for? So easily fooled?”
“I wouldn’t dare.” Zhuang Lin smiled outwardly while inwardly cursing, wishing this War God would never come to his Auction House again; he didn’t lack this one big customer.
Ye Yunting chillingly declared, “This medicinal herb is mine today!”
Lin Fuying also interjected with an apologetic expression, “I’m truly sorry, Proprietor Zhuang, but Yingying truly needs this Su Lanling plant, so I can only ask you to painfully part with it.”
Hearing this, Zhuang Lin inwardly cursed, “Damn it!”
What a white lotus!
The herb’s current owner wasn’t even him, so why should he be the one to painfully let go? Shouldn’t it be Chu Nanli who needed to do that?
However, seeing the War God’s biased favoritism, it’s no wonder that a mere concubine could trample over the Princess Consort and act so haughtily.
Sigh!
Zhuang Lin internally sympathized with Chu Nanli for a moment, but still made an effort to fight for her once more.
“Prince, after all, the Princess Consort was the first…”
He couldn’t finish his sentence before being interrupted by Ye Yunting’s grim voice.
“I was unaware Proprietor Zhuang held such great power and influence in the Capital City, to the extent of not even considering this Prince.”
Zhuang Lin: “…”
He wanted to curse, he really did.
Turning his head, he saw Chu Nanli adopting a posture as if she were about to confront Ye Yunting head-on, so he hurriedly gestured with his eyes to stop her, then mouthed: “Forget it, I will give you a Bai Ruo plant.”
Zhuang Lin was also sweating it, fearing that Chu Nanli hadn’t understood or hadn’t realized the significance of the herb—if that was the case, he would have bungled this matter.
Fortunately, Chu Nanli understood.
Bai Ruo, this was an herb even rarer and more effective as a Fetal Protection Medicine than Su Lanling.
She had no reason to refuse.
Chu Nanli then turned to Ye Yunting, saying, “If the Prince insists on having this herb, he can. I am well aware of my lack of power and influence in the Capital City, and I can’t contend with the Prince.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Fuying’s face instantly brightened with joy, and she gently, feebly said, aiming to wound Chu Nanli further, “Thank you, elder sister, for being willing to part with it. The Prince is simply showing his concern for Yingying, that’s why…”
“I understand the extent of the Prince’s concern. Therefore, should the Prince wish to purchase the herb from me, he merely needs to pay three times the price,” Chu Nanli replied.
The subtle smile on Lin Fuying’s face froze.
Ye Yunting’s expression turned cold once more as he looked at Chu Nanli with annoyance.
Zhuang Lin held back a laugh, internally praising Chu Nanli’s cleverness, and voiced support: “Proprietor Zhuang finds the Princess Consort’s suggestion quite reasonable, with no losses on either side.”
He didn’t want to offend Ye Yunting too badly, so he chose his words less harshly, but outright lying was very real.
Ye Yunting’s gaze swept from Zhuang Lin to Chu Nanli, with a streak of viciousness flashing through his eyes.
“The Princess Consort claims to have no power or influence; I think not. Even the venerable Proprietor Zhuang of Xuanbao Pavilion speaks on her behalf, the Princess Consort’s abilities are no small feat.”