Chapter 115 Impact
The "Mr. Wang" addressed by Emperor Tai'an was none other than the former imperial teacher, Mingxin Zhenren.
Mingxin Zhenren was taken to the Eastern Palace by eunuch Liu Chuan. Emperor Tai'an, concerned about his son, also went with him.
When the group arrived, the prince was groaning in pain.
With the presence of Master Mingxin, Emperor Tai'an felt a little embarrassed by the prince's behavior, but his attention was soon diverted by the prince's call.
"Father, have you found the person?"
"Found it, this is Mr. Wang." Emperor Tai'an was more polite to people with real abilities.
The prince frowned and looked at Master Mingxin.
Ming Xin Zhenren bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."
"Stop talking so much and give me some pain relief." The prince had never suffered such pain before and had no patience for anyone other than Emperor Tai'an.
Emperor Tai'an frowned, but said nothing. He said to Master Mingxin, "Please ask Mr. Wang to give the Crown Prince acupuncture."
The emperor spoke politely, but when Master Mingxin approached the prince, people on both sides stopped and stared at his movements intently.
Master Mingxin didn't care at all. He gently untied the gauze on the prince's arm and looked at the wound.
The wound caused by the flying knife was not deep, but after scraping the bone to remove the poison, it became somewhat horrifying.
The time that Master Mingxin spent observing her was very short, but it was too long for the prince to bear.
Veins popped out on his forehead, and his expression twisted: "Why don't you start yet?"
Master Mingxin didn't say anything, but extended his hand to Liu Chuan.
The golden needles used to administer acupuncture to the prince had been replaced and had always been held in the hands of the eunuch who was deeply trusted by Emperor Tai'an.
Liu Chuan opened the box and saw golden needles fixed on the soft cloth.
Master Mingxin picked up a golden needle and warned, "Your Highness, do not move."
When the prince saw the long, gleaming golden needle, his whole body tensed up and he blurted out, "Wait!"
Without hesitation, the golden needle in Mingxin Zhenren's hand pierced the prince's arm and asked earnestly, "What's wrong, Your Highness?"
The prince looked down at the slightly trembling needle tail in disbelief.
It actually went in!
It's already been pierced, what else can he say!
Seeing that the prince had a stern face and remained silent, Master Mingxin picked up another golden needle and inserted it into him.
The long needle pierced the skin and flesh, causing only slight pain. However, the prince's face turned grim. He gritted his teeth and asked, "How many needles do you want?"
"If Your Highness is afraid, you can look over there." Master Mingxin pointed in a direction.
The prince subconsciously looked over and saw a red porcelain vase with a small mouth and square shoulders on the sandalwood high table. A bunch of wintersweets were quietly blooming in the vase.
What's there to see in a broken bottle?
When the prince came to his senses, he found that his arm was full of needles.
Emperor Tai'an frowned slightly.
I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but it seems that the prince was given more needles than the guards before.
"you--"
The prince was about to get angry at Master Mingxin's diversionary tactics when he heard him ask, "What do you think, Your Highness?"
The prince was stunned and looked at his injured arm in disbelief.
Doesn’t it hurt anymore?
He waited for a moment, making sure it wasn't an illusion, and then his expression relaxed: "Much better."
"Wait a moment, then remove the gold needle."
The prince's expression changed: "Does it still hurt after I take it off?"
Ming Xin Zhenren said patiently, "It can relieve pain for a certain period of time. Three acupuncture sessions a day can relieve pain all day long."
The prince was delighted when he heard this: "That's good."
He really couldn't stand it anymore.
"Thank you very much, sir." The prince expressed his gratitude with a rare sincerity.
Master Mingxin moved his lips, seeming to want to say something but stopped himself.
Emperor Tai'an noticed this and asked, "Mr. Wang, do you have anything else to say?"
Mingxin Zhenren glanced at the prince and said, "This..."
The prince's heart skipped a beat.
What does this mean?
"The prince has injured his vitality, he needs to have a good rest." Master Mingxin's expression returned to normal, and he took out the golden needle while giving instructions.
Emperor Tai'an knew that Master Mingxin had something to say, so he said calmly, "Yuan'er, then you should take a good rest."
Seeing that Emperor Tai'an and Master Mingxin were about to leave, the prince stopped them and said, "Mr. Wang, do I have any questions?"
Taoist Mingxin subconsciously glanced at Emperor Tai'an.
"Yuan'er, don't overthink it. You only have a minor injury. It will heal after some time."
Without the pain to distract him, the prince's mind was exceptionally clear. "Father, there's no need to comfort me. Mr. Wang must have noticed something. I'm not a child anymore. I should know what's going on with my body."
Emperor Tai'an hesitated for a moment and looked at Master Mingxin: "If the Crown Prince has any other questions, please let Mr. Wang know."
Emperor Tai'an was somewhat disappointed with the prince's performance after he was injured. The prince's words "My son is not a child anymore" reminded him.
As the crown prince, it's time for you to take responsibility.
Master Mingxin glanced at the prince and asked, "The injury on your arm, Prince, was caused by scraping the bone to treat the poison, right?"
"That's right. Mr. Wang's medical skills are indeed superb." Emperor Tai'an praised.
Master Mingxin was silent for a moment, then lowered his eyes and said, "Bone scraping to treat the poison blocks the flow of the poison to the heart and spleen. It is indeed an appropriate diagnosis and treatment method in critical times, but—"
Including Emperor Tai'an and the Crown Prince, everyone present became nervous when they heard the word "just", especially the imperial physician, whose face changed instantly.
Master Mingxin continued, "I just checked your Highness's wound and found that some of his tendons and veins were still damaged by the toxin."
"What will happen then?" Emperor Tai'an asked in a deep voice.
The prince stared at Master Mingxin, waiting for him to continue.
Master Mingxin's expression was somewhat solemn: "Your Highness's left arm may not be as flexible in the future——"
"What did you say?" The prince stood up suddenly. Because of acupuncture, he didn't feel much pain in his left arm, but his face was frighteningly pale.
Master Mingxin lowered his eyes and said nothing more.
The prince stepped forward, his eyes bloodshot, and asked word by word, "Mr. Wang, what did you mean by that?"
Emperor Tai'an's deep voice rang out: "Yuan'er, be patient."
The prince tightened his lips and tried hard to suppress his anxiety.
Emperor Tai'an seemed much calmer: "Mr. Wang, to what extent will the Crown Prince's left arm be affected?"
"If it's good, your left hand can't bear weight. If it's bad..." Master Mingxin paused and looked at Emperor Tai'an.
"Mr. Wang, please feel free to speak."
"In worse cases, it will affect the grip of the left hand. Of course, the extent of the impact will depend on actual recovery. The Crown Prince has such excellent medical conditions, so don't be too discouraged..."
Don't be too discouraged - the prince's mind was full of these words, as if hit by a heavy hammer.
Such pale and powerless consolation, doesn't it just mean that his left hand is disabled?
He is the crown prince, the future emperor. Which king is disabled?
Emperor Tai'an felt uncomfortable after hearing what Master Mingxin said, but he was a shrewd man and was much more patient than the prince.
"Then I'll trouble you, Mr. Wang, to help the prince recover."
After hearing this, the imperial physician who was hiding in the corner pretending to be a quail couldn't help but look at Master Mingxin.
This keeps the person in the palace.
"Yuan'er, don't overthink it. Staying calm will help you recover."
After leaving the Eastern Palace, Emperor Tai'an instructed Liu Chuan: "Remind everyone present today that not a single word about the Crown Prince's condition is to be revealed to the outside world."
Liu Chuan's heart trembled and he quickly agreed.
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