"What? You just said that your apprentice is Xie Shiyan's son? And that he found the cure for the plague?" The emperor was shocked and could not believe his ears.

The ministers also looked surprised.

They had heard that Liu Kang had taken Xie Shiyan's son as his apprentice, but only today did they learn that the method for treating the plague came from his apprentice.

"But... Xie Wen'an is not even four years old! How could a child have such abilities?"

The emperor asked another question in disbelief.

Liu Kang, on the other hand, was filled with satisfaction and pride. “Your Majesty, that is indeed the case. Wen An has had an extremely high talent for pharmacology since birth. He has already learned to recognize medicinal herbs before he has even learned to recognize grains.”

"He is exceptionally gifted; he is a born doctor."

"The reason for this plague outbreak was that Wen An found a solution from that woman. After he wrote down the prescription, the entire Xie family took the medicine first. Only after the Xie family members recovered did the prescription become public."

"If it weren't for Wen Anzai, it would probably have taken me six or seven years to break this plague on my own."

The emperor was utterly astonished, "Our Northern Qi actually has such a genius..."

Liu Kang continued, "Your Majesty, you just said that you want my apprentice to become the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, but Wen An is still young and I'm afraid it is indeed difficult for him to shoulder this important responsibility."

"I just want to take him along to read more medical books and ancient texts in the Imperial Medical Academy's study. Perhaps if Wen An reads more medical books, his medical skills can improve even further."

Liu Kang's words left everyone present speechless.

In all their years, they had never heard of a three-year-old child who could do something like that.

Many children his age can't even recognize all the characters, but Xie Wen'an can already write prescriptions, which is truly unbelievable.

The emperor was stunned for a long time, then looked at Xie Shiyan and his wife, who had remained silent.

His gaze eventually fell on Gu Jiangli.

This beautiful, intelligent, and bold woman.

With deep emotion, he said from the bottom of his heart: "I still remember that Lady Xie said back then that the troubles of Northern Qi would definitely be resolved within five years. Now, in just three short years, they have already been resolved ahead of schedule."

"Did you know back then that this good son would have such talent?"

Gu Jiangli smiled and said, "How could I possibly have the ability to predict the future? It was just a dream I had of a peaceful life in Northern Qi five years from now. Making a bet with His Majesty was just audacious."

The emperor was taken aback when he heard this.

He never expected Gu Jiangli to say that.

"Hahaha," he laughed out loud, feeling a sense of ease and joy he hadn't felt in three years. "Minister Xie, you have a good wife and a good son. Heaven truly blesses you!"

"Xie Wen'an is the savior of Northern Qi, and also my benefactor..."

He paused here, then addressed the crowd in the hall:

"I have already made a promise and will never retract the decree."

"If someone as talented as Xie Wen'an doesn't receive recognition, even Heaven will be angry."

“I keep my word. From this moment on, Liu Kang will be the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, and Xie Wen’an will be the chief physician of the Imperial Medical Academy.”

After speaking, he looked at Liu Kang:

"You may enter the palace with Xie Wen'an. If you need anything, please let me know at any time."

The emperor felt much lighter, and a relaxed smile appeared on his face.

He had just expelled Zhang Wei and others from the palace, and the Imperial Medical Academy was now missing several important people, so he was indeed a little worried.

However, Liu Kang had already granted his request and brought him a world-class genius, so he had nothing to fear.

Inside the main hall, an uproar erupted.

Xie Wen'an is probably the only person in history to have become the head of the Imperial Medical Academy at the age of three!

Physician Zhang's lips were slightly parted, his face was bloodless, and he shook his head, looking rather mad.

"No, no, no... Your Majesty, how can a three-year-old child shoulder such an important responsibility?"

"If he can't, do you think you can? Can you outsmart the people and me by using those expensive medicinal herbs that no one can afford?"

Physician Zhang stood there dumbfounded, tears welling in his eyes.

The emperor found even a glance at him utterly repulsive. "You've committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. The fact that I haven't beheaded you is already a miracle. Drag these people out!"

At his command, several guards stepped forward.

With one person supporting Zhang Taiyi and the others under their armpits, they dragged the criminals out of the main hall.

They uttered many pleas for mercy, but no one offered them any help.

The ministers also looked at the imperial physicians with disdain.

When the voices of Physician Zhang and the others could no longer be heard, the emperor grasped Liu Kang's hand.

"My dear minister, what happened back then was due to my own arbitrary and stubbornness. I wronged you and have caused you to suffer injustice to this day."

"Now that you have put aside your prejudices and returned to the Imperial Hospital to help me, I am deeply grateful."

"Go back and pack your things today. The Imperial Hospital will be waiting for you at any time."

Liu Kang's body stiffened, and then tears welled up in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, I thank you."

Gu Jiangli was happy for Liu Kang when she saw this.

Doctor Liu may seem to have stopped caring about what happened back then, but he actually still wants to hear the emperor's apology.

The emperor was wrong in that matter, but the one who should bear the blame is this dutiful doctor.

Now that the emperor had lowered his head to apologize to him, Doctor Liu's grievances dissipated.

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Gu Jiangli knew that gossip always spreads faster than serious news.

Now everyone in the capital knows that Xie Wen'an is the one who saved Northern Qi, and he is about to become the youngest judge in history!

As the story spread, some people even said that Wen An was the son of a god, who was specially sent to earth to save people from suffering.

There are even rumors that he was born with a medical book in his mouth, proof that he was the son of God.

What Gu Jiangli found even more amusing was that when the people spread this information, they would also mention her and Xie Shiyan.

They say she is a goddess reincarnated, and Xie Shiyan is a general descended to earth; only people of their status could have a child like Xie Wen'an.

The identities of their family members are shrouded in a variety of rumors.

Gu Jiangli couldn't help but laugh when she heard this.

Xie Shiyan, however, has never been interested in these rumors.

He was completely unaware that he was now considered a rising star among the people, and his heart was solely devoted to Gu Jiangli and the child.

Xie Shiyan seemed somewhat worried after learning that Wen An was going to enter the palace.

As night fell, Gu Jiangli whispered comforting words to him: "Shiyan, don't worry too much. Doctor Liu is truly good to Wen An. He wishes he could teach him everything he has ever learned. With him here, Wen An will be fine."

"Furthermore, Wen An is currently enjoying great popularity, and even the emperor would probably try to curry favor with him. Wen An will definitely study hard in the palace."

Xie Shiyan's brows relaxed a little, and he said, "I'm not only worried about Wen An, but also about you. You say you don't care, but can you really be at ease? It's inevitable for a mother to have worries, but you need to focus on your pregnancy now. These worries are very dangerous for you."