"Hasn't Emperor Xiao heard the saying, 'In the south there is Xiao Shijing, and in the north there is Lu Chimo'? Are people blind, just randomly picking someone and worshipping them as a divine physician? If I can't even see anything special after taking a look, then I'm no different from an ordinary doctor, so what kind of divine physician am I?"
A series of rhetorical questions left Xiao Shixun speechless. He couldn't help but take a few more glances at Lu Chimo. Even the divine physician didn't have such an imposing manner. The way he spoke was quite like that of an eloquent and persuasive civil official in the court.
Seeing that Xiao Shixun remained silent, Lu Chimo continued, "Emperor Xiao, you should make a decision quickly. Young Master Su can't wait any longer. If Emperor Xiao refuses to leave, there's no need to save Young Master Su. I'll leave. If Emperor Xiao is willing to leave, I'll save Young Master Su right now."
Xiao Shixun was furious, but he had nothing to say. He just glanced at Wen Hongye beside him and then noticed that it was not Xiao Shilang who came with Lu Chimo, which was very suspicious.
He thought for a moment and then said, "I will leave, but this person must not stay; he must wait outside."
Wen Hongye was slightly taken aback, and then looked at Lu Chimo.
Lu Chimo nodded slightly to him: "Go wait outside."
"Mm." Wen Hongye nodded and left.
Xiao Shixun glanced at Su Fuliu, then said to Physician Xing and the others, "Take a good look at how this divine doctor saves people! You're all so old, yet you're not as capable as a young person. Why don't you take this opportunity to learn from him!"
After saying that, he turned and left.
Wen Hongye stood outside the hall. When she saw Xiao Shixun come out, her hand, hidden in her sleeve, clenched up immediately, but her face showed no sign of anything unusual.
Xiao Shixun glanced at him and then left.
Wen Hongye watched his departing figure, his eyes instantly reddening. He clenched his teeth, suppressing his murderous intent, and watched him disappear around the corner.
Chapter 577 This Suffering Must Be Repaid
Only when Xiao Shixun was out of sight did Wen Hongye turn her gaze away and look at the tightly closed palace gate.
Fortunately, Lu Chimo was thoughtful and had asked him to teach him how to remove the curse beforehand, just in case.
Otherwise, if Xiao Shixun kicks him out, who will remove the curse from Su Fuliu?
Inside the hall, Lu Chimo took Su Fuliu's pulse and then examined his entire body, discovering that Su Fuliu not only had a weak pulse but was also covered in injuries.
He couldn't imagine what kind of life Su Fuliu was living here. No wonder Yulang was so worried and anxious the whole way. It was fortunate that Yulang kept urging them, otherwise they might have really been late.
This Xiao Shixun keeps saying that he only has Xiao Shijing in his heart, but in the end, this is how he treats the only one in his heart.
The three imperial physicians standing nearby looked at Lu Chimo and couldn't help but ask, "Divine Physician Lu, is our...Young Master Xiao alright?"
"Young Master Xiao's injuries and illnesses have worsened, which is why he is in this state. We implore Physician Lu to save him!"
"We are powerless to save Young Master Xiao. Everything depends on Doctor Lu. Please, Doctor Lu, do everything in your power to save him!"
As they spoke, the three of them knelt down before Lu Chimo.
Lu Chimo glanced at the three people with tears streaming down their faces, then at Su Fuliu on the bed, and understood in a flash.
So he said, "I will heal your Crown Prince."
The three of them were surprised when they heard this, but then they understood.
After exchanging glances, the group nodded in acknowledgment.
Wen Hongye waited outside for a long time, pacing back and forth, constantly looking at the palace gate.
With a creak, the palace doors opened, and he rushed forward. He saw Lu Chimo standing at the palace entrance, saying to the guards outside, "Young Master Xiao is unharmed. Why don't you go and inform your Emperor?"
Upon hearing this, the guard immediately left.
Wen Hongye asked, "Is Young Master Su really alright?"
"Mm." Lu Chimo nodded.
"Thank goodness." Wen Hongye breathed a sigh of relief, and then followed Lu Chimo into the hall.
Looking at Su Fuliu, who was still unconscious, he couldn't help but sigh, "Young Master Su has suffered."
Lu Chimo also looked at Su Fuliu, his gaze deep, and replied, "This suffering should be repaid."
Wen Hongye was slightly taken aback, turned her head to look at Lu Chimo, and then looked at the three imperial physicians standing to the side.
The three imperial physicians seemed not to have heard what Lu Chimo said, and were only focused on Su Fuliu on the bed, their eyes full of concern.
Before long, Xiao Shixun arrived.
Overjoyed, he walked to the bedside, sat down, reached out and held Su Fuliu's hand, and said excitedly, "Jing'er, I knew you would hold on. Once you get better, I will treat you well and never force you again."
"Let's put aside Emperor Xiao's deep affection for now; I have something else to say," Lu Chimo said, suppressing his disdain for Xiao Shixun and maintaining a calm expression.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Shixun turned to look at him and asked, "I wonder if there's anything else that Doctor Lu would like to say?"
“Although Young Master Su has survived the danger, he is still very weak, so I have to stay here to take care of him until he recovers,” Lu Chimo said.
Xiao Shixun's gaze shifted from him to Wen Hongye, and he said, "The imperial physicians will take care of the rest of the care; there's no need to trouble Physician Lu."
Lu Chimo smiled and said, "I have a good relationship with Young Master Su, so there is no need to trouble him. If the imperial physician can take good care of Young Master Su, I will not insist on taking care of him. However, Emperor Xiao is so affectionate towards Young Master Su, so I suppose he does not want Young Master Su's health to be in any way?"
Chapter 578 Cough
Xiao Shixun pondered for a moment: "Then I will trouble Doctor Lu to make sure Jing'er recovers as soon as possible."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will handle this without your instructions." Lu Chimo nodded slightly.
Xiao Shixun stared at Su Fuliu and asked again, "When will Jing'er wake up?"
"Probably tomorrow," Lu Chimo replied.
“Tomorrow…” Xiao Shixun murmured, then said, “Thank you for your hard work, Doctor Lu. Since we need to trouble you to stay and take care of Jing’er, I will have someone take you to the side hall to rest first. I will leave later, and you can come back later.”
He also wanted to spend some time with Su Fuliu.
Lu Chimo didn't say much, and followed the palace servants with Wen Hongye to the side hall.
The three imperial physicians remained standing there, not daring to move without Xiao Shixun's instructions.
"What are you all still standing here for? Get out!" Xiao Shixun shouted without even glancing at them.
Upon hearing this, the three of them immediately bowed.
"Your Majesty, is this the renowned physician Lu? I would like to consult with him about medical techniques."
"That's right, Your Majesty."
"That's right, Your Majesty."
Xiao Shixun only wanted to be alone with Su Fuliu and didn't care what they were going to do. He waved his hand impatiently and said, "Do whatever you want. Just come and lend a hand when Doctor Lu comes to take care of Jing'er."
"Yes." The three of them responded in unison, and then left to find Lu Chimo next door.
Just as Lu Chimo and Wen Hongye were about to talk quietly, three imperial physicians entered with smiles on their faces.
"Dr. Lu." The three bowed in unison.
Lu Chimo and Wen Hongye exchanged a glance before rising to return the greeting: "Do the three imperial physicians have anything to say?"
"Doctor Lu is a good friend of our young master Xiao, right?" Physician Xing asked.
"yes."
"Doctor Lu must know what happened before our young master Xiao returned, right?" Imperial Physician Zhang asked.
"Um... I know a little."
"Does Physician Lu know what's going on between our Young Master Xiao and that guy named Tinglang?" Physician Qu asked.
"this……"
Then, as if remembering something, Physician Xing asked, "By the way, that man named Tinglang also mentioned the Third Prince. Is the Third Prince still alive?"
"Mm." Lu Chimo nodded immediately upon hearing this.
"Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear!" Upon hearing this, Imperial Physician Xing slapped his thigh repeatedly. "Did you two hear that? Thanks to the late Emperor, the Third Prince is still alive!"
Imperial Physician Qu was immediately moved to tears: "That's wonderful, that's truly wonderful."
"Yes, the Xiao Kingdom's rule is in hope. His Highness the Crown Prince may not be able to have any offspring. Fortunately, there is still the Third Prince!" Imperial Physician Zhang said, wiping away his tears.
"Ahem." Lu Chimo cleared his throat and glanced at them somewhat awkwardly.
Wen Hongye glanced at Lu Chimo, then at the excited imperial physicians, and reminded them, "You three should keep your voices down, shouldn't you?"
"Yes, yes, let's keep our voices down and not get too excited." Imperial Physician Xing immediately nodded and pulled the other two imperial physicians to quiet down.
Then, he looked at Lu Chimo and asked, "Then, where is our Third Prince now? Is he safe?"
"Yes, he's doing well," Lu Chimo replied.
"It's good that you're safe, it's good that you're safe." Physician Xing said, nodding, and tears welled up in his eyes again.
He wiped away his tears and said, "These two children have suffered so much. One is a young crown prince, the other a young general. One is responsible for internal affairs, the other for external defense. I thought their future, and the future of Xiao Kingdom, would be bright, but who would have thought..."
At this point, Physician Xing let out a long sigh.
Chapter 579 Flying Away
Lu Chimo said solemnly, "Before dawn arrives, there is always a period of darkness. But as the sky turns white, the dawn will eventually break through the clouds."
Physician Xing and the others looked at each other, and finally whispered in unison, "Although we are of lowly rank, we are willing to serve the Crown Prince and the Third Prince with our lives."
“I understand the intentions of the three of you. Now, the most important thing is to wait for your young master Xiao to wake up safely,” Lu Chimo replied.
At this moment, Xiao Shixun lay down on his side next to Su Fuliu, staring intently at her and gently stroking her face.
"Jing'er, I've thought a lot about this. Once you're better, I won't be the emperor anymore. I'll take you away from here to a place where nobody knows us, and we'll start over, okay?"
After Xiao Shixun finished speaking, he leaned his head over and rested it on Su Fuliu's shoulder: "Jing'er, I was wrong, I was really wrong, but... there is no way back. I can only pull you forward. As long as you don't leave me, I will listen to you in everything from now on, okay?"
Xiao Shixun closed his eyes, nestled against Su Fuliu, and reached out to grasp his hand, interlocking their fingers.
But just then, Su Fuliu let out a soft moan.
Xiao Shixun was close enough that he could hear the "Tinglang" clearly, no matter how softly it was called.
He suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze terrifyingly gloomy, like the calm before a storm.
"Is it only when he dies that you can truly belong to me...?"
Gradually, he closed his eyes again, concealing the emotions in them, and continued to snuggle against Su Fuliu, greedily inhaling her scent: "Jing'er, forget your Tinglang, from now on, there will only be Xunlang by your side."
Xiao Shixun could only sleep peacefully by Su Fuliu's side. When he woke up, it was already dark.