Moreover, the emperor’s favorite was naturally curried favor with by everyone, and Lin Caisang and her father held no grudges against him; they wouldn’t become people of two opposing factions just for the sake of vying for the emperor’s favor.
"Miss, my master is waiting for you in the main hall, leave the young master to me," he said, glancing at the prescription for medicinal herbs that Lin Caisang had handed to him as soon as she entered the residence.
"Is the National Teacher here today? Isn’t he always busy? I didn’t see him the last two times and thought that the role of the National Teacher in the Wei State was of crucial importance," Lin Caisang asked with a hint of surprise in her voice.
Housekeeper Xin: "..."
How was he to respond to that? His master was indeed a man of great significance.
But at this moment, in the emperor’s eyes, his master’s status was absolutely incomparable to that of this female physician in front of him. After all, she was the one personally named by Prince Mo to accompany him to White Blind Mountain, wasn’t she?
Even if there was no spare time, he had to make time.
Besides, the last two times his master couldn’t come to see his son not because he didn’t want to, but because...
After all, it was his own son, watching him suffer so much, how could a father not feel heartache? But if out of momentary heartache, he said something he shouldn’t have, angering the young lady in front of him, his master probably wouldn’t even find a place to cry.
"My master is indeed busy, but when it comes to the young master’s matters, he insists on being involved personally. The last two times were just unfortunate coincidences, as the emperor summoned him to the palace right then," he could only say so to Lin Caisang.
"I see," she nodded in apparent understanding.
"In that case, please lead the way, Housekeeper Xin. I also have some matters to discuss with the National Teacher, concerning Young Master Su," Lin Caisang stated.
"This way, miss," Housekeeper Xin immediately led her to the main hall.
There, not only was the National Teacher Suyang present, but also a eunuch specially sent from the palace. The emperor’s most trusted person knew that Lin Caisang was coming today to treat Suri’s poisoning. He had been dispatched early in the morning and had been waiting at the National Teacher’s residence.
After serving tea and offering some pastries and fruits, Housekeeper Xin went to the backyard to attend to Suri’s matters, leaving only Lin Caisang, Suyang, and the eunuch in the main hall.
"National Teacher, this is..."
Lin Caisang glanced at Suyang, raised her eyebrows slightly, while the corner of her eye rested on the eunuch who was unabashedly scrutinizing her.
"Oh, Miss, this is Eunuch Su from the palace. He is a favored person by the emperor’s side. Eunuch Su, this lady here is the physician treating my Ri’er’s poisoning," Suyang hastily introduced upon hearing her question.
"So, this is Eunuch Su," Lin Caisang said, slightly bowing her head and curving a nearly imperceptible smile at the corners of her mouth.
That very hint of a smile made Suyang’s hair stand on end, and he couldn’t help coughing lightly to himself.
But it was no use, as Eunuch Su continued to gaze at Lin Caisang as if she were just a piece of merchandise he was evaluating for price.
Seeing that his gentle cough achieved nothing, Suyang’s face stiffened, and he called out to Eunuch Su, intending to remind him not to offend this embodiment of Buddha in front of him.
However, before he could give the reminder, he heard Eunuch Su scream, lifting his hands to cover his eyes.
"What happened? What’s wrong?"