The World's Number One Medical Hall

Chapter 103 Miss Chu Arrives in the Middle of the Night

"See me?" Mo Bai paused, a hint of hesitation appearing on his face. He didn't want to get close to that person.

After all, although he hadn't recognized him before, he couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't make mistakes if he had more contact with him. After all, although his appearance had changed slightly, if someone really looked closely at him, they might not be able to see his original features.

What he couldn't be sure of now was whether the other party had seen him or not. After all, he had only been back in the court for two years, and Tie Xiong was not around, so he had no one to ask.

Before Mo Bai could even refuse, Manager Chen had already reached out to help him up and insisted on taking him away, saying, "Second Master is of extraordinary status. As long as you can establish a relationship with him, even if you really cause trouble after becoming a monk, as long as Second Master is willing to put in a good word for you, you'll have a way out!"

Mo Bai knew he meant well, but could only smile bitterly to himself, though he softly replied, "I didn't expect Second Master's status to be so noble, that he's a member of the royal family..."

"Silence..." Manager Chen's expression immediately changed: "Brother Bai, where did you find out about this?"

"Uh... I heard it from Dr. Zhu earlier!" Mo Bai seemed taken aback, then said.

"Brother Bai, you mustn't let Second Master misunderstand that I told you!" Manager Chen was startled, but breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that he had learned it from somewhere else.

"I think both Doctor Zhu and Manager Wu seem to know about this. It doesn't seem like a secret. Why would they need to hide it?" Mo Bai asked, somewhat puzzled.

Shopkeeper Chen, speechless, said, "Brother, Second Master's status is so noble; how could we allow ordinary people to casually discuss him? That would be disrespectful!"

Mo Bai understood. Others could get to know him, but ordinary people like him had no right to know him at all.

"Brother Chen, I'm a little curious. Since Second Master is your boss, why does this restaurant use 'He Ji' as its name?" Mo Bai stood up, ready to follow him, but then seemed to suddenly remember something and asked softly.

Manager Chen lowered his body and whispered in Mo Bai's ear, "Brother, Second Master is a direct descendant of Prince He from the time of the late Emperor Wen. He now inherits the title of Prince of the County, so he chose the name He, a homophone of He, as the signboard..."

Mo Bai suddenly realized that he had been unable to understand how He Ji Restaurant had become a royal property. This signboard was simply designed to swindle him!

Prince He was the grandfather of the Second Prince, and was the brother of the late Emperor Wen, who was also the grandfather of Emperor Dingwu.

This second master inherited the title of Prince He, but he was not a prince; he was a duke.

This is the third generation of princes in the world, and this one can be considered the last prince of their lineage.

After Mo Bai understood the relationship, he finally felt much more at ease.

I've only been back for two years, so this Uncle Wang probably hasn't seen me before.

Although he was only a few generations removed from the direct line of the royal family, the royal family had too many descendants. After three generations, they were actually marginalized. Even the title of prince could only be inherited for three generations, which illustrates the point.

Therefore, given his status, he wouldn't usually be summoned to the capital for anything minor.

Even though he wasn't worried about being recognized, Mo Bai still felt a little strange.

In this vast world, he hid so far away, yet he still encountered it.

This is the cycle of Heaven!

Upon reaching the top floor, I met Uncle Wang, who was practicing calligraphy.

Judging from Mo Bai's skill level, he is quite accomplished in calligraphy and is definitely a capable person.

At the same time, he was also observing this royal uncle. He had already learned from Manager Chen that Mo was the last king of their lineage.

In reality, even though they no longer hold real power, their influence among the elite in Mingzhu remains considerable.

Manager Chen also lamented that if it were a few years ago, the Second Master would have been even more prestigious.

Mo Bai understood that this was the result of the decline of the dynasty, the concessions of pearls to various countries, and the impact of new era ideas.

Even with his great influence, Mo Bai couldn't get too close to him, because if he were always around him, the danger level would be too high.

"Dr. Bai, right?" After finishing his calligraphy, the Second Master did not look up, but continued to admire his work while making a sound.

"Second Master, it is indeed I!" Mo Bai bowed and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Hmm?" The Second Master paused slightly, looked up at him, seemingly unaccustomed to his self-address, but then his eyes flashed, realizing that this person didn't know his identity, so he didn't mind, put down his pen, and said to Mo Bai, "Take a look, what do you think of my calligraphy?"

Mo Bai was speechless. He had been called up here just for this?

After complimenting this Uncle Wang on this matter, he seemed very pleased and asked him to write another piece of calligraphy. Finally, he asked him if he was proficient in anything other than calligraphy.

Mo Bai shook his head, saying he couldn't do anything.

Upon hearing this, the Second Master simply nodded slightly and didn't say anything more.

Finally, another reward was given, and another twenty silver coins were obtained.

This second master acted as if he were just having a stroll. Mo Bai didn't see him wander around the restaurant, nor did he ask Manager Chen about any important matters. He wrote two pieces of calligraphy and then left.

Watching the carriage disappear before his eyes, Mo Bai finally understood that this person had only come to see his calligraphy because he found it novel and it aroused his interest.

Mo Bai could only shake his head: "The nation's situation has deteriorated to this point, yet the royal family remains so leisurely!"

But then I thought again, perhaps a leisurely life is the way for a branch of the royal family to survive.

After seeing the carriage off, Manager Chen couldn't hide his joy and said to Mo Bai, "Brother Bai, congratulations! You really don't have to worry anymore this time!"

"What makes you say that, brother?" Mo Bai paused, then asked with a smile.

"The Second Master admires you so much, just watch, it won't be long before he sends someone to fetch you to his residence so you can continue exchanging calligraphy ideas!" Manager Chen said with a beaming smile, his eyes shining brightly.

Clearly, he believes he is now friends with Mo Bai, and since Mo Bai is valued by his employer, he can naturally benefit from it as well.

"No way, I only have a smattering of calligraphy skills, that's not enough to impress Second Master!" He had deliberately said he didn't know anything before, just to avoid getting too involved.

"Brother, how can someone as intelligent as you be so blinded by your own circumstances? Second Master is of such high status. Seeing your calligraphy's already such mastery, if he couldn't surpass you in everything else, he might appreciate your talent, but he might not truly want to be close to you." Manager Chen laughed heartily, pulling Mo Bai along, "Come on, let's have a drink with your brother!"

"Ah...hehe!" Mo Bai's face stiffened, and when he lowered his head, his face darkened. He had made a fool of himself.

Indeed, if he has no sense of superiority at all, he might admire his own handwriting from time to time, but he would definitely not want to see him more often.

And now...

"Fine, as long as I don't get close, it'll be fine." Thinking this, he suddenly turned back to look at the Jishi Medical Clinic, his eyes flashing: "However, for now, it's not necessarily a bad thing to borrow this Second Master's name for the time being."

It was still dark.

There was a knock at the door.

"Miss Chu, is something wrong?" He opened the door and saw Miss Chu standing there with dark circles under her eyes and bloodshot eyes.

When Mo Bai saw him like this, he was truly shocked. Could it be that Master Chu had really encountered some problem?

If that's the case, then it's really troublesome...

"Little doctor, come with me to see my dad... he can't move again!" However, Chu Ruohan's eyes sparkled as soon as she saw him.

"Huh?" Mo Bai was taken aback. Regardless of whether he was called "Little Doctor" or not, he asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean? What do you mean by 'can't move again'? Has your father regained consciousness?"

"He moved first, and then stopped moving again..." Chu Ruohan wanted to express herself urgently, but she just couldn't express herself clearly.

"Don't rush, tell me slowly." Mo Bai calmed down and said in a deep voice. As long as he didn't suffer another cerebral hemorrhage and face life-threatening danger, Mo Bai had a way to save him.

After a long while, Miss Chu finally explained the situation clearly.

"So, your father suddenly felt himself regain consciousness in the early hours of the morning, and even raised his hand, but quickly lost consciousness again, is that what you mean?" Mo Bai asked softly.