Except for the eldest son, Chen Jinzhao, who was away training and unable to return, the entire Chen family was gathered in the main hall of the Chen family.
Due to the formidable reputation of Prince Li Jingxing, the Chen family members were initially quite reserved and restrained.
However, after spending some time together, the Chen family discovered that as long as Fu Bai was around, the Prince Li was quite easy to talk to. He would even call people along with Fu Bai, and he seemed no different from an ordinary son-in-law visiting his family.
The Chen family gradually felt relieved.
Before we knew it, it was noon.
The Chen family hosted a banquet to entertain Li Jingxing.
Men and women sat at separate tables, while Fu Bai and the old man sat at the same table.
After spending half an hour together, the Chen family members were able to relax in front of Li Jingxing, but that was all; they didn't dare to offer Li Jingxing a drink.
This resulted in a quiet dinner table, and the family dinner ended quickly.
Not long after the family dinner ended, the old man thought for a moment and finally couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, would you mind coming to my study with me?"
Li Jingxing nodded: "Please lead the way."
Fu Bai followed without thinking.
The old man stroked his beard and glared at him: "Fufu, go back to your room and rest first. Grandpa has something to say to the Prince."
Fu Bai pretended not to understand Old Master Chen's order to leave: "Is there anything you have to say that I can't listen to?"
Grandpa Chen's expression instantly turned serious. Just as he was about to coax Fu Bai back, he heard Li Jingxing say, "Let Fu Fu come along. He'll listen to anything you say."
Old Master Chen: "..."
What should I do if I suddenly feel that the King of Li favors Fu Bai more than they do?
Fu Bai reached out and grasped Li Jingxing's hand, then grinned at Old Master Chen.
He was the epitome of the spoiled brat that Old Master Chen was familiar with.
Old Master Chen's heart softened, and he only instructed, "Whatever you hear in the study today, don't tell anyone, understand?"
Fu Bai drawled, "I've got it~"
The three of them went to Old Master Chen's study.
The moment the study door closed, Old Master Chen got straight to the point: "Your Highness, may I take your pulse? Although my medical skills are not proficient, I have treated many difficult and complicated diseases over the years, and perhaps I can find a way to suppress Your Highness's illness."
This means they are offering to treat Li Jingxing's madness.
People who have served as imperial physicians for a long time tend to become very moderate in both their conduct and treatment, seeking neither merit nor demerit.
If other imperial physicians were to face Li Jingxing, they would never bring up his illness, let alone openly express their desire to suppress it.
Li Jingxing raised an eyebrow but remained silent.
Seeing that Li Jingxing did not show any resistance, Old Master Chen explained, "I have no other hobbies in my life except for practicing medicine and saving lives. Whenever I encounter difficult and complicated diseases, I feel itchy and always want to treat them. To be honest, I have long wanted to visit the Prince to see his madness, but I have a family to support and I dare not visit easily."
He could not bear either the emperor's wrath or the wrath of the tyrannical king.
But things are different now. The Prince of Li has become his grandson Xu, and the entire Chen family has naturally sided with the Prince of Li. Only if the Prince of Li is well will the Chen family be well.
Some truths are best left unsaid.
Old Master Chen simply extended an olive branch to Li Jingxing; it was up to Li Jingxing to decide whether to accept it.
Of course, Old Master Chen also saw that Li Jingxing had something special about Fu Bai, which is why he directly confronted him on the first day.
Li Jingxing gave Old Master Chen a deep look, raised his hand, and rolled up his sleeves: "Old Master, please."
This means that they are willing to show it to Grandpa Chen.
Old Master Chen invited Li Jingxing to sit down in the armchair and then carefully took Li Jingxing's pulse.
Before long, his brows furrowed tightly.
“The prince’s pulse is strong and powerful, unlike that of someone suffering from a serious illness,” Old Master Chen said solemnly.
Grandpa Chen adjusted his posture again and continued to place his hand on Li Jingxing's wrist.
He took a long time to take the pulse this time.
It took until the tea cooled down completely before Mr. Chen finally withdrew his hand.
“Your Highness, I sense another life force in your pulse.” Old Master Chen looked at Li Jingxing and said without reservation, “Such a pulse is extremely rare. If I hadn’t encountered such a case when I was practicing medicine before, I might have missed that life.”
"The prince's madness was caused by this life form."
"Oh?" Li Jingxing toyed with his teacup, feigning ignorance, "Then have you figured out what that life is?"
Old Master Chen said with certainty, "The prince has been bewitched."
After Old Master Chen finished speaking, he didn't see any change in Li Jingxing's expression, so he couldn't help but ask, "Does His Highness already know?"
Li Jingxing glanced at Fu Bai: "Fu Fu has already told me that Fu Fu suppressed the Gu worms for me when I fell ill last night."
"Fu Fu?" The old man's pupils dilated in shock, then he turned to look at Fu Bai. "When did you learn medicine?"
The old man knew his grandson better than anyone else; he was just a good-for-nothing playboy.
But now this纨绔 (playboy) can actually treat illnesses, and he can even discover and suppress the Gu worms in the Li Wang's body!
What an absurd story!
Fu Bai blinked, then blinked again, and said matter-of-factly, "Grandpa, didn't you put Chen's Golden Needles and Chen's Medical Classic in my dowry? I'll know how to do it after I read them."
After he finished speaking, he feigned ignorance and asked, "Is it that difficult?"
This question left Old Master Chen speechless.
He was silent for a moment, then suddenly got up to grab a feather duster and raised his hand to hit Fu Bai.
As he struck, he gave Li Jingxing a look, signaling him to protect Fu Bai in time.
After confirming that Li Jingxing had stood up, Old Master Chen scolded, "Chen Fubai! You are incredibly audacious! You dare to insert needles into people after only reading a medical book. If something bad happens, how will you explain it to the people of the world!"
"If I don't teach you a lesson today, I'll be letting the Prince down."
Fu Bai didn't dodge; Li Jingxing simply pulled him into his arms.
Old Master Chen was afraid of hitting the King of Li, so he could only reluctantly put away the feather duster, but he did not forget to glare at Fu Bai, looking very angry with Fu Bai.
Fu Bai nestled in Li Jingxing's arms and whimpered, "Grandpa, I'm a medical genius. Where else can you find a genius as talented as me? Others would be overjoyed to find one. I really don't understand why you're angry."
"Besides, you've taken the prince's pulse, so tell me if I've suppressed the Gu in his body?"
On the surface, Fu Bai joked around with Old Master Chen, just like Chen Fu Bai's personality, but in his mind's eye, the Nine-Tailed Fox sneered.
"748, now you know why the Chen family was wiped out by the emperor, right?"
748 stretched out its little paws and scratched its bald head.
[Didn't the original plot say that the Chen family's failure to control the epidemic led to the deaths of an entire city?]
Is there some other reason?
748's eyes gleamed with a clear naiveté: [Fu Baibai, have you forgotten I'm a little idiot? Just tell me the reason.]
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