Chapter 238 Something to Avoid
"Okay," Little Bell replied excitedly.
Li Yuanzhao then changed the subject: "I called you here because there's something else I need you to do."
Little Bell immediately suppressed her excitement and bowed, obeying the order: "Your Highness, please give your command."
Li Yuanzhao coldly instructed, "Chen Yanqing is back. Go to his residence and see how badly he is injured."
Upon hearing this, Little Bell's expression changed slightly.
Seeing that she didn't answer, Li Yuanzhao looked up and asked, "What? Are you still afraid of him?"
"No, no!" Little Bell shook her head quickly, forcing herself to say, "Then I'll go right now."
When Xiaolingdang arrived at Chen Yanqing's residence, he had just finished showering and changing.
Hearing the knock, he assumed it was a palace servant bringing something, so he hurriedly fastened his inner robe belt and quickly opened the door.
Upon seeing that it was Xiao Lingdang standing outside the door, a hint of surprise flashed in Chen Yanqing's eyes, and his tone became lighter: "Miss Lin, it's been a long time. How have you been lately?"
Little Bell felt a little awkward at his enthusiastic attitude, and coughed twice to cover her embarrassment: "His Highness ordered me to take your pulse and check the progress of your injury recovery."
"I see, then thank you for your help." Chen Yanqing quickly stepped aside, her smile gentle.
"Actually, I'm much better now. I saw a doctor in the countryside before, but I didn't expect Your Highness to be so worried and to trouble you to make the trip."
Little Bell didn't reply, but only glanced at him discreetly.
Isn't this person overconfident?
Why would Your Highness be worried? Clearly, you have doubts.
But she didn't say much and walked inside.
Two men dressed in the robes of the Imperial Medical Academy followed behind and entered the room as well.
Seeing this, Chen Yanqing looked at Xiao Lingdang with confusion: "Who are these two?"
"They are all highly skilled physicians from the Imperial Medical Academy. They came with me to examine the young master, so as to help him recover as soon as possible."
Little Bell said in a serious tone, but in her heart she thought: With these two subordinates following her the whole time, she didn't believe that she would be inexplicably affected by this person like last time.
"I see. Thank you both for your hard work, Imperial Physicians. Please have a seat." Chen Yanqing greeted them and led them to the table.
Little Bell winked at one of the older imperial physicians.
The imperial physician immediately understood, sat down next to Chen Yanqing, placed his hand on Chen's wrist, and carefully took his pulse.
After a moment, the imperial physician withdrew his hand and asked again, "Young master, where is your injury? May we take a look at the progress of your wound healing?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Yanqing did not hesitate at all. He immediately raised his hand to untie the sash of his inner garment and pulled his upper garment down to his waist, revealing his pale upper body.
Little Bell hadn't expected him to be so decisive. Caught off guard by the sight of exposed skin, she instinctively exclaimed "Eh?" and abruptly stood up and turned her head away.
Not only was Chen Yanqing stunned by her reaction, but the two young imperial physicians also looked at each other in bewilderment.
What's wrong with Director Lin today?
The Imperial Medical Academy treats all kinds of wounded and sick patients every day, and they are already used to the human body's texture. Why would they be so taboo about it?
Little Bell turned around and immediately realized what had happened, inwardly cursing herself for being so rude.
She's a doctor; treating patients and injuries is her duty. What's there to avoid?
Thinking of this, she forced herself to turn back, her eyes feigning composure.
"It's nothing, a mosquito just flew into my eye and bothered me. You guys continue, don't worry about me."
Only then did everyone turn their attention back to Chen Yanqing's body.
On his pale skin, there were still a few faint red scars, clearly old wounds that had not yet healed.
The most shocking thing is the long scar on his chest, where the skin and flesh are still clearly visible, so hideous that it is frightening. It is obvious that the knife wound was very deep.
The old physician then asked, "When did you sustain this injury, young master?"
Chen Yanqing truthfully replied, "A month and a half ago, I was pierced by four arrows and survived by sheer luck. But I really can't remember how I got this wound in my heart; it looks like I was stabbed."
The old imperial physician marveled, "Such a severe injury would have killed anyone else long ago. The young master has recovered to this extent in just a month and a half. In my more than 30 years of medical practice, I have never seen such a wonder!"
Little Bell stood to the side, her gaze unconsciously falling on the hideous scar, her mind filled with doubts.
Normally, four arrows piercing the body would be fatal, and with the added blow to the heart, even a god descending to earth couldn't save him.
But Chen Yanqing not only survived, but recovered so quickly, which is really illogical.
She then recalled that she had secretly poisoned Chen Yanqing several times, but those poisons, which were enough to kill a person silently, had no effect on him at all, and he didn't even have the slightest reaction.
She couldn't help but wonder if Chen Yanqing was human or a demon? How could he have such a strange body?
The more she thought about it, the more alarmed she became. Her gaze towards Chen Yanqing held an undisguised look of inquiry and apprehension.
Chen Yanqing explained, "I do recover faster than others. When I was a child, I fell from a tree with my friend and broke my leg. He lay in bed for three months to recover, but I was able to move freely in less than ten days."
The old physician's astonishment deepened, and he pressed, "Young Master Chen, did you use some miraculous medicine to recover so quickly?"
Chen Yanqing shook his head. "The person who saved me said that he didn't know anything about medicine and didn't give me any medicine at all. He just fed me rice porridge every day."
"No medicine?!" The old doctor clicked his tongue repeatedly. "How strange!"
After he finished speaking, he turned around and exchanged a glance with Little Bell.
Seeing that she had no further questions, she turned to Chen Yanqing and said, "Young Master's injury seems to be mostly healed. He just needs to rest and recuperate. We will prescribe some tonics to nourish his blood and qi. If he takes them regularly, he will be fully recovered in less than two months."
Chen Yanqing quickly dressed, clasped his hands in thanks, and said, "Thank you for your trouble, three imperial physicians."
For some reason, even though it was a normal medical consultation, he suddenly felt a little ashamed for exposing his upper body in front of everyone.
After the three doctors got up to take their leave, Chen Yanqing quickly called out to Xiaolingdang.
"Doctor Lin, could you please stay a moment? I have a few questions to ask you."
Little Bell's heart instantly went on alert. When she turned around, her eyes were full of vigilance: "What are you doing? Can't you say it in public? Why do you have to ask me in private?"
"These are just matters concerning His Highness, which are not convenient to mention in front of outsiders," Chen Yanqing said sincerely.
Little Bell scrutinized him for a moment, and seeing that he looked open and honest, not like he was pretending, she turned to her two subordinates and instructed them, "Wait at the door for a moment, I'll be right out."
Chen Yanqing closed the door behind him. When he turned around, he saw that Xiao Lingdang had already retreated to the window, about five or six steps away from him, deliberately keeping her distance.
He subconsciously took two steps forward, wanting to speak more clearly, but was stopped by Xiaolingdang's loud shout.
"Just stand there and talk! Why are you standing so close? Men and women shouldn't touch each other like that, lest people gossip!"
Chen Yanqing was stunned, not understanding why she was so resistant to him.
Although we weren't particularly close before, we were still friends, so there's no reason for us to avoid each other like this.
But he didn't ask any more questions. He stopped where he was told and said softly, "Actually, I wanted to ask how Your Highness's health has been lately? Just now in the palace, I saw that she looked a bit tired, and I was a little worried about her."
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