Chapter 570 Cry Out When It Hurts
But since this was ordered by the divine physician, it shouldn't be wrong!
Lu Changqing did as instructed, took off his clothes, and slowly entered the bath tub. Upon seeing this, the old man immediately threw in the several herbs he had prepared beforehand, and then ordered someone to take a medicine packet to boil water and bring it in. Only then did he take out the silver needle packet.
"Fourth Prince, please forgive me!"
As the old man spoke, he picked up the silver needle with his fingertips and began to insert it. While inserting the needle, he added medicine to the bath tub one after another. By the time the medicine was finished, the silver needle had covered his entire body.
"Miracle doctor, is the medicine ready?"
Minister Liu was almost asleep watching from the side. Only when he saw the old man stop did he hurriedly bring over the medicine that the old man had instructed him to prepare.
The old man was a bit tired at the moment. He glanced at the medicine and pointed at Lu Changqing, "Give it to the Fourth Prince. Bring another bowl over in an hour and pour it into the bathtub."
After saying this, the old man packed up his medicine box and left.
Liu Shangshu had arranged a resting place for him in advance. Seeing that the old man looked exhausted, he immediately had a maid lead the old man away.
Lu Changqing soaked in the medicinal bath for a full two hours. At first, Lu Changqing didn't feel anything while sitting in the tub, but when the bowl of medicine was poured into the tub, it felt as if fire was burning inside his body, instantly heating up the already cooled water.
"Quickly, go find the divine physician!"
Lu Changqing was overwhelmed by the heat; the feeling of being engulfed by flames made him more excited than ever before.
From as far back as he can remember, Lu Changqing's body was always cold due to his frail health. Even sitting in front of a charcoal fire in winter only made him feel a little less cold.
But now the heat was real inside him, as if it were driving away the cold from the inside out.
Lu Changqing knew he could be saved, but he couldn't bear the burning sensation, so he sought help from the resting healer.
"What's wrong? Is Your Highness feeling unwell?" The old man hurriedly walked in from outside and asked before even seeing Lu Changqing.
"Miracle doctor, I feel like my whole body is on fire," Lu Changqing said, his face flushed, trying his best to suppress the urge to scream.
The old man breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. "The fact that His Highness feels a burning sensation means the medicine is effective. His Highness has suffered from this chronic illness for so many years; without strong medicine, there would be no effect."
"But it's so painful, what method does the miracle doctor have to relieve the pain?"
Lu Changqing understood what the miracle doctor meant, but he really couldn't bear it any longer.
"There really is a way," the old man said, stepping forward and gently flicking the silver needle. A sharp pain shot through Lu Changqing, who immediately cried out in pain.
Ah~
The piercing cry echoed through the Third Prince's residence, and Lu Changqing immediately felt a bit more comfortable.
"Your Highness, if it hurts, you should cry it out. Holding it in will only make it worse."
The old man let go of his hand as he spoke. Lu Changqing turned around to look at the old man's expression and saw that he looked like he was really doing this for his own good. The words of reproach were on the tip of his tongue, but he could only swallow them deeply.
Seeing that Lu Changqing's face was almost contorted with pain, Minister Liu couldn't help but ask, "Old Doctor, how long will His Highness need to soak in this?"
"Half an hour!" the old man replied without hesitation.
Minister Liu was shocked upon hearing this, "Half an hour? How can His Highness possibly endure that?"
Minister Liu was horrified when he heard the scream just now. If another half hour passed, wouldn't Lu Changqing die from the pain?
"Divine doctor, could you please let His Highness soak for a shorter time? His Highness's body can't withstand such a long soak."
Upon hearing Lu Changqing's intermittent low growls, Minister Liu actually began to plead for mercy.
Upon hearing this, the old man shook his head without hesitation and said, "No! If even a moment is missing, everything we've done today will be in vain."
He spent half an hour administering acupuncture and used so many medicinal herbs. Even if Lu Changqing was in excruciating pain, he would rather die in the bathtub. How could he be allowed to come out early?
"Your Excellency need not worry, I can handle it."
Lu Changqing was no longer in pain. As the warm fluid flowed in, he seemed to feel a sense of comfort he had never experienced before.
Meanwhile, in another courtyard of the Third Prince's residence, Lu Changqing's scream successfully caught his attention.
Thinking of the miracle doctor he had met three days ago, Lu Youming knew that Lu Changqing's illness was probably really going to be cured.
Gu Shuyan's words still echoed in his ears. If Lu Changqing really recovered, would that mean that everything Gu Shuyan said was true?
Thinking of this, Lu Youming closed his eyes in despair and looked up, then slowly opened them again to look at the square sky above. His remaining life was like this square sky, with no end in sight.
After two hours, the old man deftly removed the silver needles, then handed Lu Changqing a pill to take before allowing Lu Changqing to stand up from the bathtub.
The prolonged sitting almost caused Lu Changqing to collapse, and his entire body was somewhat swollen from being submerged in water for so long, but this did not affect his internal sensations at all.
"How is Your Highness feeling? Do you feel lighter than before?"
Seeing Lu Changqing's smiling face, the old man hurriedly stepped forward to inquire.
Lu Changqing glanced at him and for the first time took the old man seriously. If he had some doubts about the old man before, he now completely believed in his abilities.
"I feel a little lighter, especially in my throat. I don't feel like coughing at all," Lu Changqing said, unable to hide his joy.
The old man nodded in satisfaction after hearing this. "Today's medicinal bath has effectively eliminated the toxins that His Highness has accumulated over the years. From now on, we only need to ensure His Highness takes his medicine on time, and he will be fully recovered."
The old man's voice was clearly not pleasant, and even carried a hint of vicissitude, but to Lu Changqing's ears, it sounded like heavenly music.
Years have passed, and countless people have told him he wouldn't live past twenty. Even his master couldn't do anything about his health. But now someone is telling him he'll be alright soon. How could he not be happy?
Minister Liu was equally delighted. He had gone to great lengths to find a divine physician, hoping to cure Lu Changqing and prolong his life. Now that his wish had been fulfilled, he was naturally overjoyed.
"Then I will trouble you, Divine Physician. You must be tired after working for so long. I will take you back to the Liu residence to rest."
Minister Liu politely gestured to the person next to him, and then a servant helped the old man carry the box on his back and personally saw him out.
"Your Highness, I congratulate you on your success."
Having spent many years cultivating his career in officialdom, Minister Liu immediately bowed to Lu Changqing.
Seeing this, Lu Changqing dared not accept such a grand gesture and quickly helped him up himself.
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