Ye Erquan was entertained by Ye Caiping for a day, and they had a very pleasant chat.
After the banquet, Manman and Jin'er both went home.
Ye Caiping said to Ye Erquan, "I have already sent invitations to several imperial physicians, who will come to see the emperor first thing tomorrow morning. Several others who will not come tomorrow will come the day after tomorrow. These imperial physicians are all the most skilled doctors in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and they are the ones who take care of the emperor's health."
Those were all imperial physicians.
When the Empress Dowager learned that her brother had brought his grandson to see a doctor, she arranged for the best imperial physicians to go there.
Ye Erquan was flattered and grateful, looking at Ye Caiping with gratitude: "Thank you, little sister."
Ye Caiping laughed and said, "Brother and sister, no need to thank me. Second brother, go back and rest! Look, Xiao Kang Kang is already asleep."
"good."
Ye Erquan held Xiao Kang Kang, who had fallen asleep in his arms, and gave Ye Caiping a grateful look before leaving.
Ye Caiping watched his retreating figure and sighed softly.
Seeing more doctors is futile.
The congenital mental disability is incurable even in modern times, let alone in this era.
But Ye Erquan still held onto hope, so I will do my best to make arrangements for him!
......
The next morning, Ye Caiping sat in the main seat of the flower hall.
Ye Erquan sat nervously to the side, holding Xiao Kang Kang in his arms.
A moment later, five imperial physicians entered: "Greetings, Madam."
"No need for such formalities."
Ye Caiping exchanged a few pleasantries with them before explaining Xiao Kangkang's situation.
The five imperial physicians had already made up their minds and hurriedly stepped forward to examine Xiao Kang Kang.
Ye Erquan cooperated nervously yet with great anticipation.
This is the doctor who treats the emperor. He's so skilled; he'll surely be able to cure Kang Kang.
The five imperial physicians took pulses and asked questions for half an hour. They then went to a side hall to discuss things for a while before coming over.
The leading physician said, "Madam, this child... is a born mentally challenged child."
With a loud crash, Ye Er's whole world collapsed. He stood there stunned, unable to utter a single word.
Foolish child? Foolish child...
The doctor sighed and said, "This child needs to take his medicine and exercise properly."
Ye Erquan stared blankly: "After taking medicine and exercising, you'll get better, right?"
The doctor shook his head: "No, dementia is incurable. But if left untreated, it may not even be able to eat or wash itself. With proper training, it can take care of itself when it grows up and won't need anyone to look after it."
Ye Erquan's tears streamed down his face; he understood.
His grandson is such a fool! If he doesn't exercise, he won't even be able to eat, drink, or relieve himself.
"Waaah..." Ye Erquan tried his best to suppress his sobs, but finally burst into tears.
The doctor handed Ye Caiping a prescription: "This is the treatment and exercise plan."
Ye Caiping accepted it and nodded: "Thank you, Physician. Changxi, see the imperial physicians off."
After the imperial physicians left, Ye Erquan cried even harder, holding Kang Kang tightly: "Kang Kang... I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry!"
Ye Caiping looked distressed as well: "Then what about tomorrow's doctor...?"
"Look! I want to look again!" Ye Erquan gritted his teeth. He wouldn't give up! Even if there was only a sliver of hope, he wouldn't give up.
Ye Caiping nodded.
In the following days, more imperial physicians came to the door, and after examining the patients, they all came to the same conclusion.
After the imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Academy finished examining the patients, they invited renowned doctors from the common people.
Unfortunately, they all shook their heads and left.
Ye Erquan finally had to accept it: Ye Kanglai was an idiot! A real idiot!
Unbeknownst to them, Ye Erquan had already been staying in the capital for a month.
From initial hope to gradual disappointment, and finally to utter despair.
Ye Erquan had no choice but to accept this painful reality.
That day, he brought Xiao Kang Kang to find Ye Caiping: "Little sister, we want to leave Beijing the day after tomorrow."
Ye Caiping closed the ledger: "It's almost the end of the year, why don't we spend the New Year here?"
Ye Erquan smiled wryly: "It's only late October, I think I'll go back to the village. Kang Kang misses home too."
Since arriving in the capital, Kang Kang has been calling out "Grandma" and "Mother" in a garbled way, and he also wakes up crying at night.
Ye Caiping nodded: "Alright. When you get home, you must take good care of yourself and exercise according to the prescription given by the imperial physician."
Ye Erquan nodded.
......
On November 20, Ye Erquan returned to the village.
As he led Kang Kang down from the carriage, Madam Wei and Ye Peng, upon hearing the noise, immediately rushed out the door:
"Kang Kang is back!"
"Is Kang Kang all better now?"
Excitedly, Ms. Wei snatched Kang Kang from Ye Erquan's hands: "Quick, Kang Kang, call me Grandma."
"Milk~~"
"Yes!" Mrs. Wei responded excitedly, "How many fingers are there here?"
As he spoke, he held out his hand, indicating two sticks.
Kang Kang, however, just stared blankly and could only make "ah ah" noises.
Mrs. Wei's expression changed.
Ye Erquan said emphatically, "Kang Kang... is incurable. Even the best doctor in the capital says he can't be cured. He's born with a mental disability! He's born with a mental disability!"
Mrs. Wei and Ye Peng swayed. Didn't this mean that Kang Kang was an idiot?
Is he an idiot?
Even though Wei Xiaojuan and Ye Peng had a premonition, they were still devastated this time.
"Waaah... Kang Kang!" Wei Xiaojuan squatted down, crying as she hugged the child tightly.
Ye Peng stood there dumbfounded. Was he really an idiot? He and Wei Xiaojuan had given birth to an idiot!
Mrs. Wei's face turned ashen, and she shook her head: "Impossible! He just hasn't developed his intelligence yet! The fortune teller said he would only develop his intelligence at five! Yes, he'll be fine by five!"
Ye Erquan coldly shouted, "Wake up! Kang Kang is a born idiot! He's a moron! A moron!"
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