"Regent," Lu Hao said calmly.
Zhan Ming narrowed his eyes, a murderous and dangerous glint in them. His voice, low and deep, asked, "Is there a way to heal this king quickly?"
If he determined Lu Hao was not the Divine Physician, he would have to find the Divine Physician as soon as possible and have him treat him immediately! The thought of being deceived made him want to twist Lu Hao's neck! After all, many people in the martial world impersonated Divine Physicians to scam others!
Lu Hao first sighed deeply, "Regent, with diligent care for a few years, it can be completely cured. If we try to speed up the healing, strong medicines will be necessary, and it might even harm your body."
Killing intent flared in Zhan Ming's eyes, "So you have no solution?"
"I..."
"I've heard that many people in the martial world impersonate Divine Physicians. Do you know what the consequences of deceiving me would be?" Zhan Ming questioned menacingly, his voice dark.
He knew, which was why he had been scared and sought out his master. Although Yun Shu hadn't agreed to be his master, he was determined that she was.
Lu Hao maintained his nonchalant demeanor, sighing, "So, the Regent suspects I am not the Divine Physician."
"Unless you can heal me, this king has countless ways to make you pay for deceiving him!" Zhan Ming stated coldly.
Hearing Zhan Ming's threat, Lu Hao felt a slight tremor in his heart. However, he quickly regained his resolve.
"As I said before, I do have a way to treat the Regent. It's just that the Regent's illness is a long-standing one, not an acute emergency. If we wish to cure it quickly, it might trigger other acute conditions. I didn't want to harm the Regent's body or take risks before. Now, if the Regent desires a speedy recovery, I will change the prescription and can also perform acupuncture." Lu Hao replied with composure.
As he spoke of acupuncture, a flicker of excitement appeared in his eyes. This was something his master had taught him! He had never tried it before and had no idea it could be done this way! He felt eager to try!
Zhan Ming's expression softened slightly. "Good! Let's begin now."
Seeing Zhan Ming's eagerness, Lu Hao almost snorted. But he still smiled and nodded, "Okay."
Haste makes waste. This kind of urgency would surely lead to regret later! But if he said anything now, the Regent wouldn't listen and might even kill him. So, he hoped the Regent wouldn't regret it later, because if his master didn't intervene, no one could save him!
...
The next day.
As dawn broke.
Yun Shu woke up early. After getting up, she went to see the three children. Her three sons were still asleep. She then tiptoed out.
She instructed Yu Le, who was waiting outside the door, "Go and prepare breakfast. Is the kitchen making steamed buns today? Have them make more, as we have two extra children today."
"Yes, Miss. I will go and inform them at once!" Yu Le glanced into the room, her eyes curving into crescent moons as she looked at the three adorable little ones. They were the cutest and most handsome children she had ever seen! Even in their sleep, they looked incredibly, incredibly adorable!
A Cha approached, holding several handkerchiefs. "I've been learning embroidery from Yu Le these past two days. I've just finished a few handkerchiefs. Miss, see if you like them. I drew the patterns myself," A Cha said shyly. She felt that since her lady had done so much for her, she had to repay her well. However, she had only just learned and had only just finished them. They weren't very good, and she was afraid her lady would dislike them.
Yun Shu was pleasantly surprised. "You embroidered these? They are excellent! And the patterns are not old-fashioned; they are exactly the kind of patterns your lady likes. Our little A Cha is truly skillful and dexterous!" She was truly not skilled in embroidery. She could perform acupuncture, but not embroidery. So, seeing A Cha, who had only learned for a few days, become so proficient, Yun Shu was truly impressed.
A Cha's face turned rosy with praise. "I've only just started learning, I'm... not that good. Yu Le is the skilled one. I was just afraid Miss would dislike them."
"Of course, I won't dislike them. Don't worry, I'll keep them with me," Yun Shu said with a smile.
Suddenly, Yun Shu's eyes brightened. "I'll draw a few small patterns. Can you embroider a few small handkerchiefs for the children for me?" She suddenly thought of drawing some cute cartoon patterns that Yun Xiao Jing and the others would surely love.
"Mhm, okay!" A Cha immediately agreed.
After Yun Shu finished drawing the cartoon patterns, Yun Xiao Jing and the other two had also woken up. After washing up, they came before Yun Shu.
Yun Chang Feng also arrived at that moment. "Are you all awake?" he asked tenderly, looking at the three little ones. He thought to himself that if Zhan Xiao Li and Gu Xiao Feng were his grandsons, it wouldn't be so bad! But he couldn't dwell on it. If he thought too much, he feared he would be tempted to destroy Prince Ye's mansion.
"Has Father had breakfast?" Yun Shu asked.
Yun Chang Feng shook his head and sat down. "I was looking forward to having breakfast with you all." After spending some time playing with the three little ones yesterday, he dreamt of them all night. He couldn't resist coming to see them this morning. He was actually supposed to visit the military camp today.
"Mother said the kitchen is making steamed buns today. I like steamed buns the most. Does Grandfather like them?" Yun Xiao Jing's eyes sparkled brighter than the stars when he mentioned steamed buns, and he was practically drooling.
Zhan Xiao Li was very fond of Yun Chang Feng, always feeling that his grandfather was better than other people's grandfathers! He walked over and sat in front of Yun Chang Feng. "I like steamed buns too!" Gu Xiao Feng sat on the other side, also looking at Yun Chang Feng with adoring eyes.
Yun Chang Feng's heart melted. The gazes of the three little ones made him feel as if he were floating on clouds, and he couldn't help but smile warmly. "Of course! I like steamed buns too! Come, come, eat plenty today, fill yourselves up." Yun Shu watched them interacting so warmly, her eyes also welling up with a smile. The breakfast was filled with a steaming warmth of family affection.
After breakfast, Yun Chang Feng set off for the outskirts of the city, and shortly after, Zhan Tian Ye arrived. Zhan Tian Ye's arrival brought an undeniable aura. Hmm... Zhan Xiao Li and Gu Xiao Feng could no longer casually call Yun Shu "Mother." Why had Father arrived so early?
Yun Shu raised her eyes coldly, looking at Zhan Tian Ye. Seeing that Zhan Xiao Li and Gu Xiao Feng were reluctant to leave, Zhan Tian Ye looked at Yun Shu. The woman in the morning light seemed to have her hair shrouded in a faint radiance. Her eyes were exceptionally alluring, and her slightly reddened lips were pursed, showing a hint of resistance towards him. His gaze shifted. If she knew he had discovered the truth, would she be shocked?
"Father, I don't want to leave. I want to play with Mother... and Xiao Jing for a few more days," Zhan Xiao Li said, pursing his lips.