Zhao Pingzhi, the man from the Zhennan Prince’s Mansion who had visited once before.
Last time he came, it was to seek treatment for the Zhennan Crown Prince, but he was already refused.
Why is he here again today, and… the carriage following him seems quite unusual.
The carriage house was square, with a gilded canopy on top, silk tassels hanging from the edges, and jade decorations on the door.
The entire carriage looked extremely luxurious.
The most crucial thing was that this gilded canopy was not something an ordinary person could use.
After a slight hesitation, Xu Ping’an decided not to receive these guests.
With the formation running, the other party couldn’t see anyone in the courtyard, so naturally, they wouldn’t come in.
However, what he never expected was that at this moment, Pei Qingxuan, who had gone out to graze the donkey “Mumu,” returned.
“Husband, I’m back! Huh? Why are you here again?”
Before reaching the gate, he had already heard the young woman’s voice.
As soon as she got close, the young woman immediately recognized the man at the head, who was sitting on the horse.
There had been a little unpleasantness between them before, almost leading to a fight, plus there weren’t many visitors to this small courtyard, so Pei Qingxuan naturally remembered Zhao Pingzhi.
And Zhao Pingzhi, of course, remembered Pei Qingxuan, and quickly cupped his hands in greeting.
“So it’s Madam Xu, Zhao Pingzhi greets you. May I ask if Divine Doctor Xu is in?”
“I am.”
His silly girl would expose his presence in the house within a few sentences, so what was the point of him hiding?
It was better to come out and make it clear in person.
He glanced at the luxurious carriage. If nothing unexpected happened… the Zhennan Crown Prince should be in this carriage.
Speaking of which, the Zhennan Prince was quite an unusual person in Great Qi.
The Zhennan Prince, Li Huan, was a bit different from other princes. Strictly speaking, he was a devoted lover, currently having only one wife and one concubine, unlike those princes who held real power and had three hundred concubines.
This Zhennan Prince was truly an anomaly among anomalies.
Most importantly, to this day, the Zhennan Prince only had one son, who was the current Zhennan Crown Prince, Li Yu.
Originally, he had no intention of dealing with this hot potato, but seeing the grandeur of this carriage today, there was no doubt that the visitor must be the Zhennan Crown Prince seeking treatment.
Since they had already come to his door, if he refused again, it would be a bit awkward for them.
Even if it was just for show, he would have to prescribe some medicine for them to take.
“Divine Doctor Xu, greetings. Zhao Pingzhi has come unannounced again, please forgive me.”
Zhao Pingzhi dismounted and bowed deeply before Xu Ping’an.
Xu Ping’an quickly reached out to offer a slight support:
“General Zhao, you are too kind, there’s nothing impolite about it. Please rise quickly.”
“When I came before, I only brought a prescription, and Divine Doctor Xu noticed it. After I returned, I reported this matter to the Prince. The Prince asked me to escort the Crown Prince to see you in person. Please, Mr. Xu, do not refuse.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Ping’an couldn’t help but smile bitterly.
Refuse?
Did he have any room to refuse?
The Zhennan Crown Prince had already come to his door. If he still refused to treat him, then he wouldn’t be able to get by in Nanzhou at all.
Let alone Nanzhou, even if he went to other prefectures, as long as he was within Great Qi, his career as a doctor would be over.
“What are you talking about? With the Crown Prince personally here, my humble abode is honored. Of course, I welcome him wholeheartedly. General Zhao, please invite the Crown Prince in, I’ll go prepare some tea.”
As he spoke, Pei Qingxuan had already come to Xu Ping’an’s side, half her body hidden behind him, holding Mumu’s rope with one hand, while peeking out her head to look repeatedly.
Indeed, after all, such a luxurious carriage was truly a rare sight in Willow Leaf County, and given that Pei Qingxuan had lost her memory, she probably hadn’t seen a similar carriage before.
He casually took his young wife’s hand and led her back into the house. As for the small donkey, he smoothly took the rope and hung it on the wooden post.
Upon entering the house, Xu Ping’an immediately pointed in the direction of the bedroom.
“My dear, you go in first. This time, a distinguished guest has come, it’s not good for you to be out.”
“Oh~ then, can I secretly take a peek?”
“Sure.”
He turned and walked towards the kitchen, picked up the kettle, placed it on the stove, brewed a pot of tea, and then went to the living room.
At this moment, a man dressed in white… was walking in from the courtyard.
Xu Ping’an quickly put down the teapot, took a few steps forward, and without much time to observe, bowed his head and cupped his hands:
“This commoner, Xu Ping’an, greets the Zhennan Crown Prince.”
No sooner had he finished speaking than he heard a very neutral voice, filled with a strong sense of weakness, beside his ear.
“Divine Doctor Xu, there’s no need for such formalities, please rise.”
Hearing this voice, Xu Ping’an’s heart immediately sank.
And when he looked up and saw the Zhennan ‘Crown Prince’ before him, his suspicions were already seventy to eighty percent confirmed.
The Zhennan Crown Prince before him had a pale complexion and his steps were weak and unsteady, clearly indicating he was a sickly person.
But this wasn’t the most crucial thing.
The most crucial thing was that he wore some kind of magical artifact, likely used to conceal his gender.
Yes.
The Zhennan Crown Prince, Li Yu… was actually a woman!
The sword-like eyebrows were drawn; her original eyebrows should have been crescent-shaped.
Her nose hadn’t been altered, and she looked like a delicate young man.
It seemed that for convenience, there wasn’t much makeup, just an appearance that was relatively neutral.
Ordinary doctors wouldn’t be able to tell, as they didn’t possess Xu Ping’an’s Chaos Golden Eyes.
As someone capable of treating even primordial saints and Pangu, a great being who created heaven and earth, he naturally possessed eyes that could discern various ailments.
This was also why he could easily observe the human aura.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this human aura is actually what is called ‘Qi,’ and ordinary doctors cannot see ‘Qi.’ Only those who have achieved certain levels of cultivation can perform ‘Qi observation techniques.’
Of course, these eyes were truly bestowed by the system, something of a pure Chaos Treasure level.
However, besides seeing through all things, these eyes didn’t have many other significant functions.
After all, he wasn’t a saint or an enlightened innate spiritual entity; he didn’t possess the divine powers to wield these eyes.
He could merely see through certain things.
And the reason he could see through the magical artifact and immediately discern the person’s gender was because he saw the aura surrounding this Zhennan Crown Prince.
Male and female auras differ.
Not only in color, but also in their level of activity and thickness.
Therefore, upon seeing the white light containing a hint of green aura, Xu Ping’an instantly understood.
This was not the Zhennan Crown Prince at all; this was the Zhennan Prince’s eldest princess!
Although the above thoughts seemed extensive, Xu Ping’an completed them in an instant.
He didn’t reveal any abnormality, simply making a welcoming gesture as a normal person would.
“Crown Prince, please.”
“Divine Doctor, please.”
They arrived in the house.
Xu Ping’an picked up the teapot, and just as he was about to pour tea, the young attendant accompanying the Crown Prince quickly stepped forward.
“Divine Doctor Xu, please leave such trivial matters to servants like me.”
“In that case, I’ll leave it to you.”
Xu Ping’an also glanced at the attendant.
The person was clearly a woman disguised as a man, but she wore no magical artifacts. She had merely used makeup to alter her appearance, and her voice was intentionally lowered.
Not touching the teapot again, Xu Ping’an sat down and turned to face the Crown Prince.
“Since the Crown Prince has come for a consultation, I won’t say anything else. Please extend your hand, and I will take your pulse.”
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