"And what about my eye ailment?" Kangxi was not as quick to cheer as Liang Jiugong. Compared to his headache, his eye problem was indeed more of a headache for him.
"Your Majesty, your eye problem is quite serious..." A bead of sweat rolled down the side of the skilled hand's head. Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger; a slight mistake could lead to an unexplained death.
"Please speak frankly, sir!" Although Kangxi's tone was very calm, it carried an irresistible power. Even the usually arrogant and skilled doctor felt his heart racing and fear pressing down on him.
"His Majesty suffers from a chronic eye ailment caused by increased intraocular pressure, which damages various functions of the eye, and this condition will worsen over time. If His Majesty can heed my advice and limit his eye use to no more than two hours a day, then I am confident that I can help His Majesty control the current situation." After pondering for a long time, the skilled hand finally told Kangxi the actual situation.
In fact, Kangxi's condition was worse than he described; his vision began to blur, and the attacks became increasingly frequent. However, Kangxi kept this a secret, and even Liang Jiugong was unaware of it.
"Is there really no way to cure it?" Kangxi's tone was noticeably more serious than before.
With his head bowed, suppressing the ever-present fear, the skilled physician said, "This humble subject is helpless; please forgive me, Your Majesty! But perhaps someone can cure Your Majesty's eye ailment. Perhaps the Fourth Prince could search far and wide for renowned physicians for Your Majesty. I am but a country bumpkin, my medical skills are truly limited, so please..."
"Are you making excuses?" Kangxi said emphatically. "From the moment you learned of my eye ailment, it became impossible for you to leave, do you understand?"
Alas! In the end, there was no escaping it!
Miao Shou sighed heavily in his heart and bowed his head to reply, "This humble subject is willing to serve Your Majesty with utmost loyalty! However, the world is vast and full of wonders, so Your Majesty need not worry too much. You can send people to search for renowned doctors everywhere; perhaps someone has already cured this disease!"
Kangxi stared at Miao Shou for a long time before speaking, "I heard that Fourth Prince went to great lengths to find you this time?"
Miao Shou, unaware of Kangxi's intention in asking this question, truthfully replied, "The Fourth Prince's sincerity and filial piety have deeply moved me. Before coming to see Your Majesty, I had no intention of returning to the world of martial arts, but the Fourth Prince has moved me time and time again."
Kangxi looked a little tired. He waved his hand and said, "If you have any other plans, take care of them in the next few days. I will be returning to the capital in a few days, and you will come with me!"
Miao Shou bowed and withdrew. Fourth Master and Lan Qin had been waiting at the door. When they saw him come out covered in cold sweat, Lan Qin asked in surprise, "Dr. Miao, was it very hot inside? That can't be. It's already autumn, it's not hot anymore. Why are you sweating so much?"
Fourth Master pressed down on Lanqin's shoulder and said to Miaoshou, "Sir, please go sit over there." After saying that, he pulled the bewildered Lanqin toward a small garden, with Miaoshou naturally following closely behind.
Meanwhile, Emperor Kangxi was being helped to lie down by Liang Jiugong. After he lowered the bed curtains, he was about to turn and leave when he heard a slightly aged voice say, "My eye ailment must not be known to anyone. Go and tell the doctor, go quickly!"
Liang Jiugong quickly agreed, bowed, took a few steps back, and then turned and hurried away.
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