"His Majesty is here..."
"Lord Zongzheng, please don't make things difficult for me. I cannot say!"
"Can't you tell?"
Upon hearing this, Li Daozong immediately began brainstorming. His Majesty secretly slipped out of the palace and didn't even return to Chang'an for the New Year. Could it be that he ran into an old flame?
But His Majesty has invited all his lovers into the palace, not even sparing Li Yuanji's wife. Could it be that he has other lovers now?
"Cough cough!"
"Since you dare not speak, I will not force you. Go back and tell His Majesty that I am waiting at Xianyang Palace to escort His Majesty back to Chang'an for the New Year!"
"Oh oh oh..."
"Lord Zongzheng, please wait a moment. I will go and inform His Majesty immediately!"
Sanglinzhuang Jinghu Villa.
Li Shimin sat upright, not daring to breathe loudly, staring intently at Physician Sun who was examining the rhinoceros.
At this moment, Li Shimin had already prayed to every god and Buddha he could name in his heart, hoping that all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens could protect his poor daughter and give her a way out.
Li Jue watched quietly, and every time he saw Sun Simiao frown, his heart would involuntarily clench.
It was quite some time before Sun Simiao put away his stethoscope and let out a long breath.
In fact, Sun Simiao was just as nervous.
This time, he combined Taoist introspection methods with traditional pulse diagnosis and palpation techniques, along with the Qingnang secret technique provided by Li Zhong, to conduct a comprehensive diagnosis of Si Zi.
"Senior brother, how is my aunt?"
"Just as Junior Brother predicted, the young lady is indeed suffering from pericardial effusion!"
"This disease is extremely difficult to diagnose. I only managed to see a large amount of fluid inside the pericardium after resorting to internal visualization as a last resort!"
Upon hearing this, Li Jue breathed a sigh of relief and hugged his aunt tightly.
"Auntie, thank God, there is still a glimmer of hope for your illness!"
Sizi was very happy to hear this. Although there was only a glimmer of hope, it was better than waiting to die.
"May I ask, Master Sun, when can you arrange my surgery?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Simiao immediately shook his head with a wry smile.
"Young lady, you'll have to ask my junior brother about the surgery. I've only been learning from him for a few days, how dare I speak so presumptuously about surgery?"
Upon hearing this, Si Zi looked at Li Jue with anticipation.
"Nephew..."
"Don't worry, Auntie, I'll prepare for the surgery right away."
"However, the surgery is extremely risky; it's no exaggeration to say that it's a matter of life and death."
"Therefore, we will focus on conservative treatment for the time being, and we will only consider surgical treatment if your condition becomes critical!"
"Oh oh oh..."
Hearing this, Sizi couldn't help but feel disappointed. As a patient who had been ill for twelve years, she longed for health and to be a normal person more than anyone else.
For the past twelve years, she has not dared to run, jump, or even laugh loudly, for fear that she might die from an overreaction.
Now that she finally sees hope for a cure, even though the risks are extremely high, she still can't wait to lie on the operating table and take the gamble.
Even if I lose the gamble, I won't regret it; I'll just consider it a release from a lifetime of suffering.
When Li Shimin heard that his daughter still had a glimmer of hope, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
fine!
Heaven has not abandoned me after all, nor has it taken away my daughter's only chance!
"Grandson, is there anything else you need?"
"Uncle Li, there's nothing else needed for now. Everything that needed to be prepared has been prepared!"
"I don't want 'good enough,' I want you to ensure absolute certainty!"
Upon hearing this, Li Jue immediately rolled his eyes. He also wanted to be absolutely certain, but he simply couldn't do it!
After all, he was only half a soul that had transmigrated here, and he didn't even have all the memories of his previous life. Where was he supposed to get a full set of top-tier hospitals for him?
"Old Li, please don't make things difficult for me..."
"If I can cure your aunt, I'll grant you any request!"
Li Jue smiled sarcastically upon hearing this.
"You can wear women's clothes?"
"ah?"
Li Shimin was stunned when he heard this. In fact, his implied meaning was that he could pass the throne to this grandson. However, he never expected that this rebellious grandson would propose such a treasonous condition.
"Women's clothing?"
"You want me to learn from Sima Yi?"
"Old Li, I was just joking with you, please don't take it seriously!"
"If we can actually cure your aunt by chance, you won't have to wear women's clothes, hahaha!"
Li Shimin snorted coldly upon hearing this.
"If it can truly cure your aunt, what if I... I really have to wear women's clothing!"
"I'm just afraid... afraid that fate won't give me this chance!"
Just as Li Shimin was feeling down, Yuchi Fan walked in carrying a bunch of things.
"Master, the New Year's goods you asked me to purchase have arrived..."
"I just happened to run into your cousin on the road. He asked me to pass on a message to you, asking if you're going back to Chang'an for the New Year this year..."
Yu Chi Fan's words immediately pulled Li Jue back to reality from his dream.
Spending time with them had made him vaguely consider Old Li and his aunt as family. But Yu Chi Fan's words made him realize instantly that he was ultimately just an outsider.
Just as Li Shimin was hesitating about whether to return to Chang'an, Li Jue walked in carrying two large food boxes.
"What's this?"
"This is a freshly baked cake, for you and your aunt to eat on the road!"
"Uncle Li, I wish you and my aunt a Happy New Year in advance, all the best, and a happy family reunion..."
When Li Shimin heard the words "family reunion," he felt as if someone had secretly stabbed him in the heart, and he inexplicably felt an urge to cry.
His own eldest grandson wished him a happy family reunion...
What an irony!
Instead of reuniting with his eldest grandson and the rest of the family, he went to reunite with some unrelated people!
Upon realizing this, Li Shimin immediately made up his mind.
He absolutely refuses to leave this year; he must spend the Lunar New Year with his eldest grandson!
"Who said I was leaving?"
Upon hearing this, Li Jue's face was filled with disbelief.
"Uncle Li, aren't you going home to celebrate the New Year with your family?"
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin hugged Li Jue tightly and patted his little head affectionately.
"Silly child, you are my family!"
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