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 Chapter 62: 

Can Be Cured

"Your Lordship, is your teacher's wife Lady Lin?" 

Lord Qi Li didn't expect such a coincidence; the two families happened to come across each other.

Lord Qi Li glanced at the plaque of the Lin family and asked, "Could it be that Miss Lin is also a relative of the Lin family?" He smiled, "Your Lordship, do you know the Marquis of Wu Ding's residence? My sister-in-law is the mother-in-law of the Eldest daughter of the Marquis of Wu Ding's residence."

"So that's how it is," said Qi Linghao with a smile. "Lord Qi, please come in."

Eunuch A'Fu went over to knock on the door.

The steward of the Lin household initially did not recognize A'Fu. It was only when A'Fu presented his letter of introduction, indicating his identity and mentioning the arrival of a doctor skilled in treating eye ailments, that the manager nervously ushered them into the main hall and sent someone to announce their presence.

Yes, upon hearing about the arrival, Lin Yunyi, who had returned to the house after hearing about the letter written by his sister, came out from one of the rooms, inquiring if Lord Li Qi had indeed arrived.

Lin Yunyi came out of the room upon hearing that his sister had sent a letter. He assumed it was because Lord Li Qi was coming, so he took special leave to come back. Sure enough, he had arrived!

The steward confirmed: "Yes, indeed! He's finally here!"

The steward nodded nervously, "Yes, it was Prince Huan who brought him here."

The steward presented the visiting card, which bore the name of Prince Huan's residence. The card was exquisite and luxurious, a fine product that had obviously emerged from the palace.

The young boy, though of tender age, already bore the weight of responsibility. He calmly instructed the steward, "Serve tea to our guest; I will assist my mother to the hall." Mother and son then proceeded to the hall together.

Afraid of troubling his mother, Lin Yunyi didn't go into detail about the twists and turns of how the doctor actually arrived at their doorstep. He just greeted Qi Lingheng respectfully and quietly requested, "Your Highness, please let the physician examine my mother's eye ailment first..."

Qi Lingheng patted his shoulder and said, "I understand."

After Physician Li Qi examined Madame Lin's eyes, both of them left the room, leaving the steward and two maids to attend to her.

"Thank you, Your Highness," Lin Yunyi expressed his gratitude with a bow. Qi Lingheng nodded and gestured for him to rise, explaining, "This time, Lord Li came to the capital to treat my father's eye ailment. Hearing about his remarkable medical skills, I visited the palace and witnessed improvement in the Emperor's condition. Thinking about your mother's eye ailment, I took the opportunity to bring him here during the available time."

Lin Yunyi nodded appreciatively and said with great respect, "Fortunately, Your Highness remembered us; otherwise, we would still be struggling to find a skilled physician for my mother's eye ailment."

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He turned back to the hall with a worried expression. He wondered if his mother's eyes could be cured this time.

Lord Li Qi assured him not to worry. "I am confident in my use of medicine, perhaps there is a glimmer of hope. Even if not, it will just maintain the current situation, not worsen,"

Lin Yunyi pressed his lips together, still unable to let go of his concerns.

After all, he was still a young man, wearing his emotions on his face. Prince Qi Lingheng smiled and walked a few steps with him, casually asking, "I heard that your sister had previously arranged for someone to invite Lord Li... What caused the delay?"

As soon as this matter was mentioned, Lin Yunyi's expression immediately changed.

Prince Huan seemed not to notice and continued, "Why was there a delay?"

Lin Yunyi, angered, waved his sleeve and said, "I'm not afraid to embarrass myself in front of the prince. My brother-in-law, he— he had promised to accompany Lord Li here, but due to some unforeseen circumstances, he broke his commitment."

"Why did that happen?" Qi Lingheng's eyes darkened.  What kind of important official business did he, Lu Zhengliu, have that he couldn't set aside, prioritizing it over his mother-in-law's matters?

Lin Yunyi didn't say anything more, vaguely saying, "I, I don't know, sorry, Your Highness." And then he scurried away, into the hall, leaving the Prince before he pried anymore into his sister's private matters.

Always have to save some face for his sister.

A'Fu remarked: "Your Highness, the slave will go back and inquire about it."

Qi Lingheng responded with a sound of agreement and followed to the hall.

Doctor Li has inserted some thin needles for Madam Lin. Her eyes were tearing up, and her hands are reaching out in the air, saying, 'I can see! I can see some light...'

'Mother! Can you really see?'"

Lin Yunyi walked over, extremely excited. Madam Lin nodded and said, "I can see." Then, with a touch of sadness, she added, "I can only see some bright spots. Everything else remains invisible."

Lord Li finished the acupuncture and said, "If she can see, there's hope for treatment."

"How can it be treated?"

Lord Li continued working, his head bowed, and said, "It can be treated, but it won't be easy. Your mother's eyes have been damaged for too long, so it's impossible to restore them to their previous state. The final outcome will depend on the care she receives."

"I will definitely do my best to take care of my mother!" Lin Yunyi said anxiously.

Lord Li nodded and said, "Good, you are filial. These medications are not easy to obtain. I'll write down the prescriptions, and you can instruct your steward to fetch them."

Lin Yunyi agreed to each instruction.

Finally feeling that she had treated Qi Lingheng coldly, she apologized after seeing off Lord Li and Qi Lingheng, "I was rude..."

Madam Lin stood up and groped her way over. 

Qi Lingheng reached out and supported her. 

She asked, "Is it my son-in-law?"

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Lin Yunyi was about to speak up, but Qi Lingheng raised his hand to interrupt him. Gently shaking his head, he advised not to reveal the matter to avoid upsetting her, as the doctor had just instructed that the lady should not shed tears in the future. Without confirming or denying, they assisted the lady back inside.

He personally saw off Prince Qi Lingheng. 

Prince Qi Lingheng told him, "If there is a shortage of medicine, send someone to get it from Prince Huan's Mansion."

Lin Yunyi agreed on the surface but didn't want to trouble the Prince any further in his heart. 

After all, the two families didn't have much connection, and his father had passed away many years ago. It wouldn't be appropriate to ask the prince for too much help.

Having seen off Prince Qi Lingheng, Lin Yunyi hurriedly returned to the study to write a reply to Lin Yunwan. "Mother's eyes can be treated. Elder sister will be very happy to hear this!"

After finishing the letter, he quickly dispatched a servant to deliver it to the Marquis of Wu Ding's residence. 

As for Doctor Li Qi, he hurriedly boarded the carriage filled with wine, eager to return for a bath and some drinks. He also sent someone to inform Old Madam Xia that there was no need to call for another doctor, as he had already examined Madam Lin's eyes.

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Lin Yunwan quickly received the letter from her brother. 

Upon reading it, Tao Ye also cried, "Our Madam's eyes are somewhat cured!"

Ping Ye, after reading it, also shed tears, "Amitabha Buddha, it must be the Bodhisattva's blessing, or just divine intervention."

Lian Yunwan wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and pondered, "It's really strange. No one took him there, so how did Uncle find out where the Lin residence is?"

In the letter, Lin Yunyi hadn't mentioned the matter with Prince Huan yet. 

He considered it a debt owed by the Lin family, and he pledged to repay it when he grew up. 

As the pillar of the family, he couldn't let his sister sacrifice herself any further for the sake of gratitude.

From the other courtyard, Old Madam Xia also sent a maid over, smiling and saying, "Young Madam, our Old Madam said that after Lord Li Qi treated the previous patient today, he immediately went to the Lin residence to check on Madam Lin's eyes. You can rest assured."

Lin Yunwan mentioned that she had also received a letter from her family and intended to personally thank Old Madam Xia. After changing her clothes, she went to Old Madam Xia's residence.

Old Madam Xia was delighted that her younger brother could help the Lin family. She held Lin Yunwan's hand and said, "If your mother's eyes get better, I must personally go and visit her."

Lin Yunwan expressed her gratitude, saying, "Certainly, when my mother's eyes recover, we will definitely come to thank you."

Old Madam Xia didn't insist on gratitude from the Lin family. As they conversed, Lin Yunwan also thanked Old Madam Xia for her thoughtfulness, saying, "If it weren't for you leaving someone with Uncle, he wouldn't have known where the Lin residence is. Perhaps today he wouldn't have been able to check my mother's eyes."

Lady Xia was surprised, "I didn't leave anyone for him."

Lin Yunwan was even more surprised. Who then had guided Uncle to their residence?

Certainly not from the Lu family; the Lu family didn't even know where Mr. Li went or stayed.

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Not knowing what to say, Old Madam Xia looked at her daughter-in-law, Lu Jia. 

Lu Jia rolled her eyes secretly; the two of them looked more like real mother and daughter-in-law!

Lan Yunwan asked, "Is it inconvenient for Old Madam to say who your brother came to capital to treat for eye disease?"

Old Madam Xia didn't clarify further, only vaguely mentioning, "Your uncle briefly mentioned it to me alone, saying it's..." She gestured toward the sky.

Lu Jia was greatly surprised—Emperor?!

Old Madam Xia warned her not to spread gossip.

Lin Yunwan was also greatly surprised. Was Old Master Li Qi seeing the Emperor for an eye ailment?

Old Madam Xia sighed lightly and said, "I really didn't send anyone. It seems my brother was brought by His Highness Huan. My family's Lu Zhen is His Highness Huan's teacher. Could it be that His Highness Huan wanted to repay the favor by bringing my brother to treat your mother's illness?"

Lin Yunwan was startled. It turned out that His Highness Huan was involved in this matter. She immediately thanked Old Madam Xia, "Thank you for telling me. I'll go back and take care of things."

Old Madam smiled and said, "It's a family matter. No need to be overly polite. If your mother's eyes can be cured, it would be a blessing. Take care on your way."

Lan Yunwan nodded, expressed her gratitude again, and took her leave.

The one who took Uncle to the Lin family, could it really be...

Prince Huan.

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