Xiao Jingkang was worried about his daughter and was always looking for opportunities when his father was away from home. As the weather got colder in the tenth month of the lunar calendar, it became urgent to invite Doctor Sun.
Xiao Jingkang had just left court when his wife sent someone to tell him that her father had been invited by the Wen family to assist with the construction of a martial arts arena for the clan school and would not be back until evening. Seeing this rare opportunity, Xiao Jingkang turned and headed towards the Imperial Hospital, where he encountered Prince Jing and his son on the way.
"Your humble servant greets King Jing and the Crown Prince." Xiao Jingkang greeted them.
"Sir Xiao, there's no need to be so polite." King Jing had a good impression of Xiao Jingkang, so his attitude was gentle and friendly.
Prince Jing's son Yun Yichen only nodded slightly without saying anything, and Xiao Jingkang didn't dare to expect this young master to pay attention to him.
It is no exaggeration to say that Prince Jing, who is the most favored prince in the world, is more favored than some other princes. His family cannot reach such a level, nor does they want to.
"In reply to Your Highness, I am preparing to go to the Imperial Hospital to ask for Dr. Sun. I would like to thank Your Highness for the recommendation. Otherwise, I would never have had such an opportunity to meet Dr. Sun."
"Master Xiao is too polite. If you think about it, we are still relatives. If there is anything I can help you with, please let me know."
Yun Yichen's expression changed slightly. When did the Wang Mansion and the Xiao Family become relatives? How come he didn't know? The fact that he had his father's approval meant that they must have a close relationship, but why had he never heard of it before?
"Then I would like to thank Your Highness first." He did not mention the so-called kinship. After going through many twists and turns, there was no blood relationship at all. Xiao Jingkang and no one in the Xiao family wanted to make a fuss about it.
King Jing has always looked upon the Xiao family differently. They are not profit-driven and do not form cliques. What he envies most is the harmony and unity of the Xiao family, and now also the fact that they do not curry favor with the powerful.
Several imperial physicians came towards them carrying medicine boxes, among them was Imperial Physician Sun. Imperial Physician Sun stopped when he saw Xiao Jingkang.
Could it be that there was something wrong with that clever little girl? He signaled the others to go ahead, and deliberately lagged behind. After paying his respects to King Jing and the Crown Prince, Doctor Sun asked, "Master Xiao, are you here to look for me?"
"Yes, I'm sorry to bother you, Doctor Sun. I'm here to invite you to come to my house. I wonder if you can spare some time."
"It's a little girl..." Doctor Sun hesitated to speak. After several contacts, he really fell in love with the clever little girl, so he no longer called her Miss, but directly called her little girl.
King Jing was planning to leave, but he stopped when he heard the conversation between the two. He did so because he had met Lord Xiao several times and because his wife was related to the Xiao family.
If I remember correctly, the patient seeking medical treatment was a girl, the same age as my daughter. If I can help in any way, I will definitely lend a hand, such as giving her some precious medicinal herbs or asking other doctors to cooperate.
Yun Yichen has always had little interest in things that have nothing to do with him. He is not the kind of person who likes to help others, and he didn't have the patience to listen any further, so he said goodbye to King Jing and left first. Of course, he didn't forget to nod to the other two as a goodbye before leaving.
Xiao Jingkang didn't think there was anything to hide. As long as his father didn't know about this, he wouldn't worry. What's more, with his status and position, he didn't feel he was qualified to ask King Jing to recuse himself.
"My daughter is in good health, but the weather is getting colder, and I'm worried her old illness will relapse in the winter. Most importantly, my father still doesn't know about this, and we don't dare let him know. So, while he's away today, I'd like you to check on my daughter and prescribe some medicine."
"Is there anything I can't tell the old general about this matter?" Doctor Sun thought he had accidentally been involved in someone else's family dispute, and his expression couldn't help but become a little solemn.
"You two both know the cause of my daughter's illness, but my father still doesn't know it because no one in our family dares to tell him. If my father knew the truth, not only would my husband and I be punished, but everyone in the family would be implicated. This isn't the scariest thing. The scariest thing is that no one can imagine the punishment that those two culprits, who are not even two years old, will have to bear."
"Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. It would be a bit too much for General Xiao to do that." King Jing didn't expect things to be so tortuous and bizarre.
"Don't be afraid of you two laughing at me. In the entire Xiao family, my father values my daughter the most. She is truly the apple of his eye. If he knew that his beloved daughter was hurt, it would definitely not be resolved by just a few words of scolding."
Prince Jing and Imperial Physician Sun looked at each other. They wanted to understand Xiao Jingkang's feelings, but they also felt a little unable to accept it. They had never heard of any old man who would spoil his granddaughter to the extreme.
What kind of child must be treated like this? King Jing was full of curiosity about General Xiao and his little granddaughter.
"Wait for me, I'll make some arrangements and come right back." Imperial Physician Sun then realized that he was also shouldering the mission of helping the Xiao family overcome their difficulties.
Feeling that the responsibility was heavy, he hurried down to make arrangements.
Prince Jing also said goodbye to Xiao Jingkang. He was becoming increasingly interested in the Xiao family and General Xiao. His son would be seven after the Lunar New Year, so it was time for him to find a proper master to train him in Kung Fu. He had heard that General Xiao was not only a master of stick fighting but also a renowned archer. He happened to be unemployed at home, making him the perfect candidate. He should find a chance to bring it up with his brother, and this matter would surely be successful.
Xiao Jingkang didn't expect that because of his words, he got his father a job that the old man was very reluctant to accept. At this moment, he was excitedly rushing home with Doctor Sun!
Doctor Sun hadn't seen Xiao Yao for a while. He didn't expect that she still remembered him. The crisp "Hello, Grandpa Sun" made Doctor Sun very happy. No wonder General Xiao loved her so much. If he had such a granddaughter, he would also spoil her to the sky.
"Little girl, you still remember grandpa. Come, stretch out your hand and let grandpa see it."
Xiao Yao cooperated by stretching out her hand, and then changed to the other hand and looked at the tongue coating again. After a detailed examination, Xiao Yao was sweating a little. Her physical condition was really weak. I really hope she can recover soon.
After the examination, Xiao Jingkang and his wife accompanied Doctor Sun to the outer room. Qin and Li Jiaoying stood up to greet them, and several pairs of expectant eyes were cast at Doctor Sun at the same time.
"According to the examination results, the little girl's body is gradually recovering, but the medicine cannot be completely stopped.
I'll prescribe a prescription for you to start taking at the beginning of next month. After a while, I'll come back for a checkup at a suitable time and decide whether to change the prescription or reduce the dosage.
"Thank you, Mr. Sun. It's a relief that this child has met you and has been spared so much suffering."
Qin was sincerely grateful to Doctor Sun.
"It's also because this child and I are destined to be together. Don't worry, I will do my best."
Xiao Yao leaned against the door and listened to their conversation, glancing out the window. Although the winter scenery looked a little bleak, who would be willing to stay in the room all day and all month if they could move around freely?
Doctor Sun asked the medicine boy to pack up the medicine box, and he couldn't help but look back to look for the little figure. He unexpectedly found that the little girl was staring out the window in a daze.
Doctor Sun felt a slight pain in his heart. As a doctor with many years of experience, he understood the look in the little girl's eyes best. It was a yearning for the outside world and a desire for a healthy body... something that people who are not sick can never understand.
What outsiders see is the child's delicate appearance and sweet smile, but who knows that she is suffering from illness!
"Girl, grandpa is leaving. Come here and give him another gift." Doctor Sun squatted down and pointed at his cheek.
"Grandpa, I gave you...a gift. Can you also give me...a gift?"
"How can this child be so rude?" Tong Mingyu didn't expect her daughter to ask Doctor Sun for a gift, and felt a little embarrassed.
"Tell me, what do you want?" Doctor Sun was also very curious.
"Can... the decoction... be replaced with pills?" The decoction is too hard to drink, and in comparison, the pills are easier for people to accept.
"Let me think of a solution." Smart little girl, Doctor Sun did not forget to ruffle Xiao Yao's hair before leaving, and then left with satisfaction.
Xiao Yao's messy hair and pouting mouth pleased her family, and the room was filled with laughter.
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