Shi Luohan arrived at Lixiang Town.
This was the nearest town to the post station.
He asked the locals where the doctor with the best medical skills lived.
"That must be Taoist Priest Lu. He's a miracle - worker. The other day, an old man who was already in the coffin. With just a few needles from Taoist Priest Lu, the old man spat out a mouthful of thick phlegm and came back to life! Moreover, he treats patients for free. For poor families who can't afford the medicine, he even pays for it himself!"
Taoist Priest Lu?
Shi Luohan remembered Taoist Priest Qiu, a divine figure with extraordinary martial arts and peerless medical skills.
But he was money - grubbing, quite different in character from this kind - hearted Taoist Priest Lu.
He quickly followed the route the man had told him and found it.
Sure enough, he saw the medical clinic called "Jishitang".
Early in the morning, there weren't many people. Two young apprentices were sweeping the floor, and an old man was sitting behind the counter, enjoying a bowl of wontons.
Shi Luohan walked into the clinic and locked eyes with the old man.
Silver hair, a long beard, an otherworldly air, bright eyes, and a ruddy complexion.
Shi Luohan was extremely shocked. "Taoist Priest Qiu, how come you..."
Taoist Priest Qiu quickly put down the big bowl in his hand, stared wide - eyed, and said, "Don't misidentify me. I'm surnamed Lu, not Qiu."
He wasn't lying. Lu was his original surname.
"Yes, Taoist Priest Lu." Shi Luohan quickly corrected himself.
He understood why Taoist Priest Qiu was so nervous.
His original identity had been exposed, and he was worried that the Crown Prince would report him to the emperor when he returned to the capital. So he left Yunzhou.
Back then, he changed his surname from Lu to Qiu to hide his identity.
Now, he had changed back to his original surname, which was less likely to arouse suspicion.
The emperor probably wouldn't think that the Third Uncle Royal he had been chasing for years had openly changed back to the royal surname.
However...
Shi Luohan was confused. He leaned over to Taoist Priest Qiu and whispered, "Didn't you go on a journey around the world? Qingzhou is so close to Yunzhou. Aren't you afraid of being recognized?"
Normally, if someone wanted to escape, they would go as far away as possible.
But Taoist Priest Qiu had only run less than two hundred miles and was living a carefree life.
He really had a big heart.
Taoist Priest Qiu stuffed the last few wontons into his mouth. "Are you crazy?"
Shi Luohan replied, "I'm not crazy. Liang Yuzhou is sick."
Taoist Priest Qiu gulped down the soup. Hearing this, he didn't seem surprised at all.
He wiped the grease from his mouth. "Isn't there a royal doctor accompanying the Crown Prince?"
"Wait a minute. How do you know..."
Shi Luohan gradually realized something. "You didn't really want to go far at all. You've been keeping an eye on the Crown Prince and the others all the time?"
Taoist Priest Qiu grinned. "I got angry for a beauty. I'm afraid that kid will go too far. I'm his grand - uncle after all. Shouldn't I keep an eye on him?"
"The Crown Prince has already gone too far!" Shi Luohan grabbed his wrist. "Taoist Priest, please help. Come with me."
"What, the royal doctor can't cure Liang Yuzhou's illness?"
Taoist Priest Qiu asked casually, but it was like a ray of light shining into Shi Luohan's mind, dispelling the thick fog.
He finally understood what Xiao Anzi meant!
"Not only can't he cure it, but Liang Yuzhou may even go blind because of him!"
...
Cui Xianrong's subordinate came back with the medicine. Cui Xianrong quickly stopped him. Just as he was about to destroy both the prescription and the medicine, the Crown Prince showed up.
"Give it here!"
Xiao Anzi snatched the medicine and the prescription.
"The medicine was just picked up. Lord Cui, are you going to throw it away or what? Taoist Priest Qingzhou is still waiting for your medicine to save his life!"
The Crown Prince's face was terribly gloomy, and there seemed to be a storm brewing in his eyes.
Cui Xianrong's eyelids twitched. He was extremely nervous.
Why did the Crown Prince seem angry?
Wasn't it he who hinted with his words that he should secretly and completely ruin Liang Yuzhou's eyes?
Song Wanchu wouldn't like a blind man and would naturally throw herself into the Crown Prince's arms.
As a subject, he was sharing the Crown Prince's worries. Why wasn't the Crown Prince happy?
"Your Highness, I just remembered that this prescription needs to add or delete a few herbs to achieve a better effect."
"Really?" The Crown Prince's deep eyes swept across his face. "After adding or deleting the herbs, will the prescription cure the patient or disable him?"
Cui Xianrong was hit hard. He was dazed for a while before he realized that he had misunderstood the Crown Prince's meaning.
His legs began to tremble uncontrollably.
But he knew the Crown Prince's character. Without absolute evidence, the Crown Prince wouldn't easily punish anyone.
No one else in the post station could understand his prescription. He had plenty of reasons to excuse himself!
Just as he was about to defend himself, Shi Luohan came back.
Seeing the person behind him, the Crown Prince was both surprised and delighted.
Taoist Priest Qiu looked solemn. He nodded to the Crown Prince. "Your Highness, the Crown Prince."
The Crown Prince looked at him with a complicated expression.
Xiao Anzi quickly handed the prescription and the medicine to Taoist Priest Qiu. "Old immortal, please take a look!"
Taoist Priest Qiu glanced at the prescription, then opened the medicine bag and picked up the herbs to examine them carefully.
"This is good medicine. Lord Cui is really highly skilled in medicine!"
Taoist Priest Qiu gave a thumbs - up.
The Crown Prince, Shi Luohan, and Xiao Anzi were all shocked.
Xiao Anzi double - checked. "Old immortal, is this really good medicine?"
Taoist Priest Qiu gave a grunt. Stroking his long beard, he commented, "This herb can warm the meridians and stop bleeding for women. For men, it can calm the mind and strengthen the qi. It's especially effective for patients who have lost a lot of blood."
Cui Xianrong's knees were so weak that he knelt down with a thud.
Shi Luohan was furious. He glared at Cui Xianrong. "Liang Yuzhou has a blood clot in his brain, which is pressing on his vision. You should prescribe medicine to dredge it. Do you want to kill him with this herb?"
"Oh, so it's to dredge the blood clot?"
Taoist Priest Qiu seemed to have suddenly realized something. He shook his head repeatedly. "That won't do, that won't do at all. If this strong herb is used, the blood clot in his brain will increase several times. He may be permanently blind!"
Cui Xianrong's lips were dry, and his face was as pale as a dead man's. "Your servant... Your servant..."
The Crown Prince was extremely angry and disappointed.
"Guards! Xu Mufeng and Cui Xianrong, under the guise of Gu's name, tried to harm others. Drag them out and beat them each with fifty big boards. Send Xu Mufeng back to his hometown and never recruit him again. Deprive Cui Xianrong of his medical qualification in the Imperial Hospital. He is never allowed to practice medicine again!"
Cold sweat covered Cui Xianrong's forehead. He gasped for breath.
"Your Highness, your servant knows his mistake. Your servant shouldn't have speculated about Your Highness's mind without permission! Your servant can't leave the Imperial Hospital. Four generations of my family have practiced medicine. The reputation can't be ruined in my hands!"
Hearing the news, Xu Mufeng also knelt in front of the Crown Prince, pleading bitterly.
"Your Highness, your servant was born into a humble family. Fortunately, Your Highness promoted me. Your servant is willing to do anything for Your Highness. It's okay for Your servant to be a foot - soldier in front of Your Highness's horse..."
He had failed the military imperial examination but was then recruited by the Crown Prince. It was an honor for his family.
If he was sent back to his hometown in disgrace like this, how could he hold his head up in front of others?
The Crown Prince's eyes were cold, showing no sign of wavering. "Why aren't you moving?"
The two were dragged away.
Shi Luohan quickly pulled Taoist Priest Qiu to Liang Yuzhou's room.
After a moment of hesitation, the Crown Prince also followed.
As soon as the door was pushed open, they saw Song Wanchu sitting in front of the couch, holding a bowl of porridge. Liang Yuzhou was leaning on her shoulder, eating the porridge she fed him spoon by spoon.
Song Wanchu's eyes were as gentle as water, as if she was taking care of a sick child.
The Crown Prince found it an eyesore.
Liang Yuzhou tilted his ear in the direction of the door.
"Quite a few people have come. Is the Crown Prince here too?"
His eyes were blank, but the corners of his lips curled up in a sarcastic arc. "Forgive the poor Taoist for not being able to salute the Crown Prince. The poor Taoist became like this because of the Crown Prince's subordinate. The Crown Prince won't blame me, will he?"
Song Wanchu wanted to cover his mouth.
Since they reunited, Liang Yuzhou had always been humble and pious to her, saying affectionate words and constantly reflecting and repenting.
She almost forgot that Liang Yuzhou was an out - and - out sarcastic person.
Once he opened his mouth, it was heart - piercing.
The Crown Prince's back teeth were almost ground to pieces.