Yun Jinnian looked at Madam Tan, observing her clad in brocade with precious pearl hairpins atop her head, her demeanour proper and exuding a sense of superiority.
"Who is your master?" Yun Jinnian asked.
"There’s no need for the Fourth Miss to concern herself with that. As long as the Fourth Miss does her utmost to heal my master, she will be handsomely rewarded!"
"And if I refuse?" Yun Jinnian’s voice was heavy.
Did she care about rewards?
Being kidnapped without a word had already displeased her greatly.
"Then, I’m afraid the Fourth Miss will be at a disadvantage," Madam Tan said, her eyes suddenly turning cold as they shot towards Yun Jinnian like two sharp arrows.
Yun Jinnian straightened her back, "Are you threatening to kill me?"
"Kill?" Madam Tan sneered and shook her head, "With the Fourth Miss’s exceptional medical skills, I wouldn’t dare to kill you. But if the Fourth Miss were to become my master’s woman..."
Upon hearing this, Yun Jinnian cursed inwardly at the shamelessness.
She replied with a cold laugh, "Then you might as well try, and see whether I’ll save him, or use every means to ensure he’s unable to sire progeny, leading a life worse than death!"
Having said this, Yun Jinnian pushed a nearby lamp-stand.
Her eyes were icy cold, and her pretty face was stern.
She was a doctor, but she could also concoct poisons and could become a mercenary, depending on the kind of environment she was in and the kind of person she wanted to be.
As the lamp-stand fell, the oil lamp inside was extinguished, darkening the room slightly.
Madam Tan was startled, not expecting Yun Jinnian to be so fierce.
The information she had received claimed that Yun Jinnian was timid, gentle as water, with a heart of compassion for the world, even tender towards ants; how could she possess such ferocious eyes and tone?
With a quick thought, "Why put yourself through this, Fourth Miss? If I have spoken out of turn, I acknowledge it. Without notifying the Fourth Miss and bringing her here was indeed inappropriate, but my master truly cannot wait!"
Yun Jinnian looked at Madam Tan, "Who is your master? Without a clear explanation, I will absolutely not treat your master!"
Madam Tan didn’t expect that even after conceding, Yun Jinnian would still be this persistent. "Fourth Miss, don’t be one to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit..."
"Refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit? What insightful advice do you have, Madam Tan?"
"Insightful advice I do not have, but I am aware of a few matters concerning the Fourth Miss!"
Yun Jinnian was slightly startled, yet her expression remained unchanged, "Is that so?"
"Does the Fourth Miss truly believe that your dealings with His Highness Prince Rui have been so well concealed that no one knows?" Madam Tan’s voice was heavy, tinged with a trace of smugness.
Her dealings with Chu Yu?
"Then Madam Tan might as well speak up, what matters are those?"
Even though her heart was already tumultuous, Yun Jinnian forced herself to remain calm.
Because as soon as she showed fear, Madam Tan would know how to manipulate her.
"The things you and His Highness Prince Rui did at..."
Madam Tan, brimming with triumph, was about to speak when a cold, angry male voice interrupted, "Silence!"
Madam Tan immediately knelt down in fright, "My lord!"
The man didn’t even glance at her as he had someone pull her away.
"My lord, I know I’ve erred, I know my mistake, please have mercy on me!"
Before Madam Tan could finish speaking, she was already being silenced.
The gentleman was dressed in black which made his face appear as pale as paper. He walked slowly, evidently suffering from a serious illness, and he seemed to be frail, barely clinging to life.
He bowed to Yun Jinnian with a fist to his palm, "My servant has behaved disgracefully. I apologize to the Fourth Miss and hope for her generous forgiveness!"