Li De saw Yun Shu fall silent and cursed her in his heart for being ungrateful and not knowing when to stop.
She was actually harboring absurd notions!
She wanted him to declare to the world that the Prince of Jin was not the Night King?
This matter was already settled, the truth was clear, how could it be overturned just because they said so?
"Alright, since that's the case, then five hundred thousand taels of silver, and I can guarantee that Madam Li will be able to see the light of day again within an hour," Yun Shu raised her eyes and stated her demands to the couple before her.
If some things couldn't be done, then money would have to suffice.
"What? Five hundred thousand taels?" Madam Li exclaimed.
Li De's face became even more shocked than before, but he did not exclaim. Instead, his gaze towards Yun Shu grew more hostile.
At this moment, A Cha, who had accompanied Yun Shu, asked with confusion, "Your Highness Consort, why only five hundred thousand taels?"
A Cha had been secretly observing the expressions of Li De and his wife. They were begging the Consort while also plotting against her. Were their eyes not worth five hundred thousand taels?
Moreover, she truly couldn't stand Madam Li's duplicitous nature. When she had met the Consort before, she had been cold-faced and deliberately spread all sorts of unpleasant rumors among the household staff. Now that she needed the Consort's help, she was lowering herself and speaking honeyed words. Anyone could do that.
And now she thought five hundred thousand taels was too expensive and was being deceptive towards the Consort.
Hmph!
Then let them remain blind. Blindness was the most fitting fate for them.
A maid speaking of only five hundred thousand taels implied that Yun Shu charged a significant amount for her treatments.
But...
"I heard that when the Night King's Consort treated Young Master Zhen, she asked for two hundred thousand taels," Madam Li gritted her teeth and said with great dissatisfaction.
Compared to Zhen Lin, her blindness was sudden and not as severe. Why was the price so high at five hundred thousand taels?
Ordinary doctors charged at most a few taels for a consultation. Wasn't Yun Shu asking for an exorbitant amount?
Was she deliberately fleecing them? What was the difference between this and robbery?
Their General's mansion was indeed wealthy, but they couldn't be extorted like this! Five hundred thousand taels disappearing at once was an astronomical sum.
It was simply astounding!
"Young Master Zhen's condition was not blindness; the circumstances were different. It seems Madam Li doesn't need me. I shall take my leave," Yun Shu was too lazy to argue. There was nothing more to say to Li De and his family. Coming here was merely to earn some money along the way. Since Madam Li was unwilling to pay, she might as well leave now.
Madam Li did not expect Yun Shu to be so decisive, leaving the moment she said so.
It seemed she wasn't as greedy as she appeared. If she were truly greedy, she might have bragged about herself.
But why was the price five hundred thousand taels?
This price was simply sky-high. She hadn't even had this much money when she got married!
"Wait... wait..." Madam Li frantically stopped her.
She clutched Li De tightly.
She hoped Li De would say something at this moment.
Five hundred thousand taels was not something she could decide on her own.
Li De's expression was somber, the contours of his face tight as he suppressed a certain emotion.
Yun Shu did not indulge them and walked away.
As Yun Shu reached the door and was about to push it open to leave, Li De finally spoke, "Alright, five hundred thousand taels. I hope the Night King's Consort will keep her word."
He glared coldly at Yun Shu, wanting to see if Yun Shu truly had the ability to extract five hundred thousand taels from him!
Yun Shu stopped, a smile playing on her lips, and turned around, casually replying, "Rest assured."
An hour later.
Yun Shu sat leisurely to the side, having already finished a cup of tea.
Madam Li, lying on the bed, felt her heart pounding like a startled deer, extremely nervous.
Li De, sitting beside her, still had a dark expression, just as he had an hour ago.
"It's time, Madam Li can open her eyes now," Yun Shu glanced at the sky outside and then turned to Madam Li on the bed.
Compared to Yun Shu's composure, Madam Li's face was now too pale, and she was excessively tense.
"Can I open my eyes now?" Madam Li asked uncertainly.
At dawn, when she opened her eyes, all she saw was darkness, and she was immediately terrified.
Coupled with the words of the imperial physicians and doctors, she was even more fearful.
She felt that the Night King's Consort, being so young, did not seem like a divine physician, at least not as formidable as the rumors suggested.
After the acupuncture treatment just now, she regretted it.
Five hundred thousand taels!
She had just given it all to the Night King's Consort.
If the Night King's Consort was just bragging, and she still couldn't see anything, would she be able to get the five hundred thousand taels back?
No, if her condition wasn't cured, she would naturally demand that the Night King's Consort return every last coin! And she would let everyone in the world know that the Night King's Consort was a braggart with no medical skill! All those reputations as a master physician and divine doctor were fabricated to deceive the world.
Madam Li thought to herself, while feeling extremely apprehensive as she slowly opened her eyes.
Li De also quickly looked at Madam Li.
At this moment, Li De held no hope. Having personally witnessed in the palace that Yun Shu could not devise a better method to treat the Emperor, he knew that while Yun Shu's medical skills were formidable, she couldn't cure every illness.
He frowned tightly,
watching Madam Li's expression.
Madam Li slowly opened her eyes, as if struck by a bright light, and quickly closed them again.
"What is it?" Li De asked in a deep voice.
Yun Shu took a sip of tea, smiling inwardly: Was Madam Li's courage too little?
"Master, I think I saw light just now. My eyes hurt a bit, and I dared not open them fully. Night King's Consort, are my eyes truly alright now?" Madam Li first spoke to Li De, then inquired of Yun Shu.
Yun Shu hummed softly.
Although Madam Li was still apprehensive, she had to bravely prepare to open her eyes.
At worst, she still wouldn't be able to see.
But that light just now was truly too bright!
She felt as if she had never seen such a bright light before.
After some self-persuasion, she opened her eyes.
The moment she opened them, she was stunned and looked at Li De in disbelief, "Master..."
Li De looked at Madam Li, their gazes meeting.
Li De was shocked. Had she truly been cured?
"You can see?" Li De asked.
Madam Li looked at Li De before her, so clear it was unbelievable. But she quickly looked towards Yun Shu, and indeed saw Yun Shu sitting there leisurely sipping tea. She could see every person in the room, every object, every corner as clearly as before.
She became immediately emotional, tears welling up in her eyes. Just as she was about to nod and say she could see everything, she heard Yun Shu's cool reminder, "No crying for a month. If you cry again, even an immortal cannot save Madam Li's eyes."
Upon hearing this, Madam Li immediately suppressed the tears in her eyes, "I can see, but, but will I never be blind again?"