Chapter 1074

Yi Yi Xiaochuan had not expected the man to still be in the palace, and to have become an imperial physician at that.

"There was no choice. That day, when I entered the palace with you and watched you step inside, I was just about to leave when I was stopped by someone. Later, after they examined my medical skills, I somehow ended up becoming the Chief Imperial Physician."

Upon hearing Cui Wenzi's words, Yi Yi Xiaochuan was speechless. Eventually, he said to Cui Wenzi: "Your medical skills are superb; now that you are the Chief Imperial Physician, it can be said that your talents are being put to good use."

"What do you mean by 'put to good use'? Are you calling me an object? Pfft, I am not an object—no, that's not right either!"

Cui Wenzi realized he had stepped into a logical trap.

If he called himself an object? He was a person, clearly not an object. But if he said he wasn't an object, the phrasing felt strange.

Consequently, he glared angrily at Yi Yi Xiaochuan.

Yi Yi Xiaochuan gave a sheepish smile, feeling somewhat awkward.

Cui Wenzi's arrival made his distressed mood improve slightly.

After exchanging pleasantries, Cui Wenzi spoke again: "Imperial Concubine Yushu's illness has healed. It is time for you to leave the palace; this is not a place where you should linger."

Cui Wenzi was very clear that Gao Yao and Su Xuan held strong opinions about Yi Yi Xiaochuan because of Lu Su.

Gao Yao's attitude was manageable.

Su Xuan, however, was different. He was the State Preceptor, deeply favored by the Emperor. If he wanted to do something to Yi Yi Xiaochuan, only His Majesty the Emperor could stop him in the vast palace.

But why would His Majesty the Emperor stop him?

"Old Cui, could you let me..."

Yi Yi Xiaochuan truly did not want to leave.

Because once he left, it meant he would have to part with Yushu again and make a choice.

Only by staying with Yushu could he avoid thinking about so many things.

He wanted Cui Wenzi to announce to the outside world that Yushu's condition had not improved, so he could continue to stay.

Cui Wenzi knew what Yi Yi Xiaochuan was thinking and said: "I know your thoughts, but as a friend, I must tell you: the palace is not a kind place. Even if I help you and announce that Concubine Yushu's illness hasn't healed, others will still be able to see the truth."

"For example, the State Preceptor Su Xuan—his medical skills are no less than mine!"

This was the first time Yi Yi Xiaochuan had heard this. He had met Su Xuan twice, and each time, the man had left an extremely deep impression on him. He hadn't expected the man's medical skills to be so profound.

'If he finds out Old Cui helped me commit perjury, I'm afraid I'll implicate Old Cui as well!'

Yi Yi Xiaochuan did not want to implicate those around him because of himself; this was also the reason he had been unable to make a choice for so long.

Realizing this, even though he felt terrible, he knew he had to leave the palace.

Afterward, Cui Wenzi stepped aside, leaving the space to Yi Yi Xiaochuan and Yushu.

After some tender moments, Yi Yi Xiaochuan felt even more reluctant to part with Yushu.

The balance in his heart gradually began to shift.

But he was a modern man, after all; he couldn't bring himself to commit an act of betrayal so easily.

As Concubine Yushu's illness completely recovered, Yi Yi Xiaochuan, the physician who had posted the imperial notice to enter the palace and treat her, received a reward from the Emperor: a full hundred taels of gold.

Do not think a hundred taels of gold is a small amount; for ordinary people, living frugally, it would basically last a lifetime.

Yi Yi Xiaochuan left the palace with the hundred taels of gold, his eyes filled with confusion. Then, he made a decision. ===== CHAPTER 1076 =====