"Deal."
The two words struck the ground with a force.
Outside Taiping Medical Hall, the streets bustled with carriages and horses, a constant flow of people.
Inside Taiping Medical Hall, a skinny, distressed apprentice stood behind the counter, making a deal with a vassal prince wielding real power in the Daning Dynasty.
But before Chen Ji could say anything more, Bai Li suddenly became agitated: "Chen Ji, do you realize how harsh the conditions are when you are exiled to Lingnan? You'd have to walk there shackled in chains, and not even thirty percent of the prisoners survive the journey to Lingnan."
Bai Li continued hurriedly, "We'd be grounded for half a year, but that's nothing. Don't be a fool for our sake."
The Princely Heir also quickly added, "That's right, after half a year you'll be as good as new!"
Chen Ji remained silent.
