"There's no use saying all this now. If all else fails, why don't we try forcing it down your throat?"
Li Chang'an didn't want to listen to any of this nonsense. The most important thing right now was to get Li Changsheng to drink his medicine. So, as she spoke, she sat down next to Li Changsheng.
She reached out and took the medicine bowl from the doctor, and then, with Ye Lingxiao's help, helped Li Changsheng sit up and lean against her.
Li Chang'an placed the medicine bowl near Li Changsheng's mouth, but the child's mouth remained tightly closed, and the little bit of medicine that was poured out dripped down his chin onto his chest.
The air seemed to be filled with the bitter smell of medicine. Li Chang'an frowned slightly, then used his other hand to gently pinch Li Changsheng's cheeks, trying to force a slit in his mouth.
It turned out that even pinching his face was useless. Li Chang'an couldn't help but tighten his grip, but suddenly felt the person in his arms tremble slightly.
Looking more closely at Li Changsheng's face, one can see that his eyelashes tremble from time to time!
A fire suddenly ignited in Li Chang'an's heart.
So this kid was faking it all!
However, she quickly came up with another plan. She then put on a helpless expression, put Li Changsheng back, stood up, clapped her hands, and said loudly, "Since you can't feed him the medicine, let's give him an acupuncture!"
As she spoke, she kept an eye on the boy's subtle movements, noticing that his eyelashes trembled slightly when he heard her say she was going to give him acupuncture.
A barely perceptible smile flashed in Li Chang'an's eyes—since he likes acting so much, he might as well play along!
"Wouldn't it be a bit too harsh to administer acupuncture? Or perhaps we could try giving the medicine instead..."
Ye Lingxiao hesitated before speaking, then glanced at the doctor beside him, who also seemed somewhat uncertain.
"It's alright, saving lives is the priority. Just keep trying to insert the needles. If one needle isn't enough, just do a few more. Anyway, he's unconscious now, so he won't feel any pain."
Li Chang'an spoke leisurely, and as he spoke, he found a chair and sat down, completely unlike his anxious self just moments before.
Seeing Li Chang'an's attitude suddenly change 180 degrees, Feng Beichuan also keenly sensed that something seemed wrong, so he couldn't help but take a few more glances at Li Changsheng, who was lying down, and soon discovered the clues.
How could someone who is unconscious possibly swallow saliva?
Feng Beichuan couldn't help but chuckle to himself. This brat had really shot himself in the foot. This time, he was in for a world of hurt!
Then Feng Beichuan readily took over the conversation: "Chang An is right. In his current condition, acupuncture is the only option. However, to ensure that the needle is effective immediately, I think it would be better to needle the philtrum, since it hurts more there."
With the two of them working together in perfect harmony, Ye Lingxiao naturally had no objections, so the doctor went to prepare the tools needed for the acupuncture.
The medicine box was opened, and the doctor took out a cloth bag from it, inside which was a row of silver needles that gleamed coldly.
Upon seeing those gleaming needles, Feng Beichuan immediately exclaimed in surprise, "This is the first time I've ever seen such long silver needles! Alas, what a poor child, just looking at them makes me feel pain..."
Feeling the exaggerated acting of the man beside him, Li Chang'an couldn't help but glance at him. The two looked at each other, and Feng Beichuan winked at the woman and smiled slightly. Immediately, they both understood each other perfectly.
However, at this moment, the person who was most panicked was probably Li Changsheng. He had always been afraid of pain and suffering, let alone needles. Just thinking about the sharp and thin needles about to pierce his body made his hair stand on end and cold sweat pour down his back.
"Then I'll try inserting one acupuncture needle first and see how it goes!"
As he spoke, the doctor pulled out a thin silver needle from his cloth bag, examined the skin on Li Changsheng's philtrum, and prepared to begin his treatment.
"Ah, don't stab me! Help!"
The moment his hand touched Li Changsheng, the man sprang up like a carp leaping out of the water, shouting as he pushed away the doctor who was genuinely startled.
Ye Lingxiao was also full of surprise, staring blankly at the panicked Li Changsheng for a full finger snap before he came back to his senses.
"So you were faking fainting!"
Only then did Ye Lingxiao fully understand. After carefully recalling the words and actions of Feng Beichuan and Li Chang'an, he suddenly felt like a complete idiot.
Such a clumsy trick has kept them so easily in the dark!
"Why are you acting so recklessly? Do you know how worried the brothers in the barracks are!"
Before Li Chang'an could even speak, Ye Lingxiao launched into a tirade, clearly enraged beyond measure, his eyes practically spitting fire.
Li Changsheng was also a little confused by his series of questions. He felt wronged and scared, but he knew he was in the wrong, so he could only lower his head and obediently accept the scolding.
Looking at Li Changsheng's pale and sickly face and his miserable appearance, Ye Lingxiao felt a pang of pity and swallowed back the many angry words he was holding back. In the end, he didn't say them out loud.
"Tsk tsk tsk, you little rascal, you're smart, but why do you always do such crooked things?"
Feng Beichuan crossed his arms and looked at Li Changsheng, shaking his head helplessly as he spoke, looking utterly disappointed.
Li Chang'an stood silently to the side, but the more he did so, the more nervous and uneasy Li Changsheng felt. He would rather be scolded thoroughly, as that would make him feel a little better.
"Royal sister..."
After holding back for a long time, Li Changsheng finally timidly called out.
"Royal sister, I was wrong. You can scold me, or even hit me if you really want!"
Since he had already said it, Li Changsheng gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and prepared to be hit by the torrential rain and lightning.
His appearance surprised Li Chang'an. Although the things the boy did were absurd, he was still brave enough to take responsibility for them.
Because of this courage to admit her mistakes, Li Chang'an felt less angry. The two calls of "Imperial Sister" calmed her anger considerably.
"Sigh... You haven't eaten for days, why are you doing this?"
Finally, Li Chang'an sighed deeply, softened his tone and calmed his expression. As he spoke, he walked over and sat down next to Li Changsheng. Looking at the boy's teary eyes, he couldn't help but reach out and pinch his cheek.
Tsk, she has definitely lost weight; her skin doesn't feel as good as before.
"About three or four days..."
Li Changsheng lowered his head and muttered something in a low voice. Coincidentally, his stomach started to protest at that very moment.
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