Episode 4 Saint Doctor

4 months later

"Your Majesty, I've found the former Saint Doctor." The eunuch exclaimed.

The King woke up with a startle. "What? You've found him? That quick. Are you sure it's him?"

"Replying to your majesty, we didn't think the rumours were true so to check his identity, we presented a nearly dead person to him. Unexpectedly, with his nimble hands, he performed acupuncture and then sew the wounds of the legs and his head. A few hours later, the 'corpse' rose up and started walking by itself. It was amazing like watching a puppet starting to walk on the stage."

"Really! That amazing? I must see it with my own eyes."

"It was indeed amazing but the bell on his cloth while working rang so often I almost had a headache." Another minister commented.

"That's okay. I've never seen a doctor working with a bell. He sounds very interesting. Let's go."

"Servants, servants where are you?" The eunuch uttered. "The king needs to get dressed."

After his call, all servants rushed into his majesty's chambers to present him with all clothes. Qin Xiuyan, thinking that today he is meeting a special guest, chose a black robe, befitting that of an emperor, with a dragon embroidery on the sleeves.

The King ushered the eunuch to come near him and whispered an instruction to his ear.

"Are you sure, Your Majesty? What if you fail?" The eunuch confirmed.

"In my dictionary, there is no word of fail in it." The king replied confidently.

In the court

"Yue Limin greets Your majesty." The former Saint Doctor knelt.

"Rise." When Yue Limin rose his head, he could see a man in his teens sitting there crosslegged looking down at him arrogantly. He was dressed in a black robe, embroidered with dragons at the sleeves and a phoenix at his chest. His appearance wasn't bad either. He had narrow green eyes similar to an emerald, sharp long nose and long black silky hair that rustled whenever he made a movement. His Adam's apple protruded obviously from his neck. The King parted his lips. Yue Limin couldn't identify whether he was smiling or whether he was scorning down at him.

The king was curious. There is still someone who dares to wear a veil in front of me? Interesting. Let's see what excuse you will give. He smiled, predicting that he would soon have an interesting conversation.

"Why are you covering your face? Are you trying to be mysterious in front of the king?" Qin Xiuyan asked.

"This is definitely not my intention, however, the Saint Doctor family has our own rules. Every former Saint Doctors, whether male or female, have to wear a veil hat. The Saint Doctor who is my disciple can help you with your matters as I am no longer part of the Saint Valley sect. Therefore, I am not obliged to help you. Please excuse me." The Saint Doctor got up from his kneeling position and bowed before turning around to leave the court.

"Wait, wait, don't be so anxious to leave the court. After all, I know what incident happened in here but I won't hold you accountable for it. Will you stay for a while?" The king suggested amicably.

"What incident? I have no idea what you are talking about." The Saint Doctor said.

"Stop pretending, I know that you didn't do anything but for his sake, listen to me, will you?"

The Saint Doctor stopped in his tracks, as if thinking over carefully and decided to stay.

"Former Saint Doctor, Yue Limin, you are still obliged to serve the royal family because you are still part of the Saint Valley sect."

"But.."

"But the Saint Doctor is one of the chosen ones to fullfill that duty. So I will recommend you to be Saint Doctor again."

"Your majesty," you said I was a member if the Saint Valley Sect, right? Making me a saint doctor again goes against rules of our sect." Yue Limin smiled, thinking What a foolish emperor he is. Even if I am more skilful than my disciple, it doesn't mean I can be the Saint Doctor. How foolish.

At that time, the Saint Doctor didn't realise what a fool he was. The king said it out loud on purpose.

"What, do you guys have any objection? I am the king of this Qin state. I make the rules and decision here. Can't I change even a little bit of the rules here?" The Saint Doctor was surprised, thinking: In this world there are only two people who dare to use such a reason to alter rules. Those two were Qin Xiuyan and Qin Zhushang. The father and son is quite alike in this aspect. While mulling over this fact, the Saint Doctor didn't notice his lips parting into a small smile.

"Your majesty, I agree with you." Minister Lu, this time, saw eye to eye with what His Majesty was doing. Right after Minister Lu agreed, all the others went with the flow to keep His Majesty's good mood.

Yue Limin, however, was not the slightest bit pleased. He thought the ministers would at least object to Qin Xiuyan's suggestion and be his shield. He never thought that they would be that submissive to the king. He wanted to stomp and vent out his anger as Limin voluntarily stepped down from the position of Saint Doctor to wander freely around the world and help patients during his travel. But here he was stuck in the court just because of a king. Even though he was displeased, he had to hide it or else the ruthless king would behead him as soon as he found out.

"Is that okay with you?" the King asked.

The Saint Doctor replied as calmly as possible, "Yes.", but sounded a bit hesitant.

"What, you are not willing? Or do you have some important business? If you do, I can accompany you for two months before we go out of the capital city and to the north to solve the refugee problem."

Yue Limin clenched his fists, What a troublesome king. Whatever, I will complete my current task and then get rid of my status as Saint Doctor completely. That way the King won't be able to tie me down in the court.

The Saint Doctor answered, "I am willing to solve the refugee problem but in exchange, after the problem is solved, please don't ever mention about the Saint Doctor position as I will step down again."

"Okay, I promise you that."

"Guards, guide the Saint Doctor to the room that I arranged for him." The King ordered, clapping his hands twice. The Saint Doctor thought, he already knew it would end up like this. Unexpectedly, as bad tempered as he is, clever as well.

The eunuch, standing beside His Majesty, thought, Ah, that was the purpose of ordering furnitures for the empty. I guess our little A yan have grown up into a decisive reliable man.

* Putting 'a' in front of the name means in chinese that you are familiar or a vlose relative of them.

In the room

Yue Limin took off his hat, took his clothes off and went into the bathtub. Suddenly he heard a knock on the door. "Who is it?"

"It's me, Qin Xiuyan."

Qin Xiuyan! What is he doing here? "What are you doing here? I am taking a bath." Yue Limin said.

"Shall I come in through the window?"

"No, just stay there. I will come out in a few minutes." Yue Limin stuttered, a bit hesitant to get out of the bath. "What takes you the pleasure to visit here?" Yue Limin got dressed including putting on the white veil hat and opened the door.

"Put on all layers of your cloth or you will catch a cold." QinXiuyan said, worriedly. He thought to take off his coat to put it on Limin's shoulder but the Saint Doctor would probably to cautious to accept it. "It is indoors. Are you still wearing your hat? Why don't you just take it off?" The King outstretched his hands to take off the veil but Yue Limin shrank back.

Yue Limin gestured him into the room. "Please."

"Okay, getting down to business, I am here to give you a sample of blood drawm from the refugees. You can analyse it and make an antidote before we get out of the city. 2 months later, you will no longer be able to walk leisurely. Enjoy your stay at the palace, our dear guest." The King finished his explanation, leaving a bamboo bottle which contains the blood on the table.

"Hey," Yue Limin wanted to stop the King from leaving and tugged his sleeve. When he realised what he did, his eyes widened and he apologised.

"What are you apologising for? You wanted to say something, that's why you stopped me right?"

Yue Limin nodded.

"Go ahead." The king said, listening attentively.

"If you are going to take a sample of blood, then take one of a child with mild symptons, one of a child with severe symptons, male adults with mild and severe symptons and female adults with mild and severe symptons. A total of 6 samples and carve what each whoose blood it is on the bamboo when you bring them in. Leave a signature or your handwriting to compare them if someone comes to sabotage the samples. Please let a servant send them to me."

"Okay, but why should I do your 2 last requests?" The King asked, curious about the reason, although he klcould guess what his answer would be."

"Aren't you clever? You should know the reason best. I have once lived in the palace serving your father since I was born. I know my way around it best. There are too many ears on the walls, so speak in a lower voice the next time you come in."

Qin Xiuyan reminisced, My father often said that to me too. I wonder if my father liked him as a support. What a pity if only he were alive, I could have asked him.

A tear dropped down his cheeks. "What happened?" Yue Limin asked, trembling in anxiety.

What happened? The King is shedding tears and right in front of me.That rumoured, cruel king? No way, I must be dreaming.

"I didn't see anything, I didn't see anything." Yue Limin closed his eyes, quickly pushed him out of the doors and threw a set of clothes at him. "I am returning your word, put on another coat or else you will catch a cold. Goodnight, your majesty."

Qin Xiuyan thought, in this day and age, who would dare to kick me out of their house? If you weren't Saint Doctor, I would have beheaded you long ago. But why am I crying? These years even in front of my mother and grandmother, tears never come out. Why when with him...? Nevermind. With a sigh, he left and headed back to his chambers secretly.

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