My Three Kingdoms is not right

Liu Xun's lips pressed against the corner of the girl's lips, feeling their moist, delicate, and soft texture.

The morning light peeked in through the cracks in the window and fell on the overlapping shadows of the two people.

Yang Xiu's eyelashes trembled.

Then her eyes snapped open.

Their eyes met, so close they were almost touching.

Looking at the flawless and handsome face of the young man before him, Yang Xiu's brain went blank for a full three seconds.

In those clear almond-shaped eyes, sleepiness gradually faded, replaced by surprise and bewilderment.

Then came the surprise.

Then, a blush spread rapidly from her neck all the way to her ears.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

She jerked backward, nearly tumbling off the edge of the bed. Luckily, she reacted quickly, bracing herself against the bed with one hand and covering her mouth with the other.

But what her fingers were covering was clearly the spot that had just been kissed.

Liu Xun leaned against the pillow, looking at her frightened rabbit-like appearance, and couldn't help but laugh.

"Awake?"

His voice was still a little hoarse, but he was in much better spirits. A smile played on his lips, and his gaze lingered lazily on her face, as if he were admiring some beautiful scenery.

Yang Xiu's face turned so red it was almost bleeding.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but found that her mind was a complete mess.

His Highness has woken up.

His Highness just kissed her.

"I...I..." she stammered, her voice trembling, "I'll go get Mr. Hua!"

She tried to stand up by supporting herself on the edge of the bed, but her legs felt as weak as noodles, and she stumbled. She steadied herself by holding onto the table, not daring to look back at Liu Xun, and staggered out.

Then she pushed open the door and ran out almost as if fleeing.

Liu Xun leaned against the pillow, looking at the door that was still trembling slightly, unable to suppress the smile on his lips.

It's nice to be home.

He turned his gaze away and looked out the window at the sky that was gradually brightening.

Then he suddenly remembered something.

Mr. Hua.

Did Yang Xiu just refer to "Mr. Hua"?

Liu Xun suddenly sat up straight.

Could it be that guy?

Hua Tuo?

The miraculous doctor who performed brain surgery on Cao Cao, using anesthetic powder, Five Animal Frolics, and bone scraping to remove poison?

Steady footsteps came from outside the door.

The curtain was lifted, and a middle-aged woman walked in.

The woman's temples were gray, but her skin was smooth and fair. She wore a moon-white silk robe and had a dignified and elegant demeanor.

"This humble commoner, Hua Tuo, greets Your Highness."

It really is Hua Tuo!!

"Mr. Hua, please don't stand on ceremony." Liu Xun quickly raised his hand.

"Your Highness's complexion has recovered quite well." Hua Tuo glanced at Liu Xun's face. "Please extend your hand so that I may take your pulse."

Liu Xun obediently extended his left hand.

Hua Tuo placed his fingers on the prince's wrist. The movement was extremely light and steady: "The pulse is stable. Your Highness has a good constitution; a few more days of treatment will be enough for a full recovery."

"Actually, His Highness's illness had already improved three days ago. I deliberately let you sleep for three more days, using massage, acupuncture, and medicated compresses to help His Highness recover his strength. Now it seems that the effect is quite good."

"Thank you, sir." Liu Xun cupped his hands in thanks.

"Your Highness has a very good constitution," Hua Tuo continued. "In my many years of medical practice, I have seen most men who are weak and deficient in qi. It is truly rare to find someone like Your Highness with abundant qi and blood and strong bones."

Liu Xun smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

This is, of course, thanks to the system.

"However, Your Highness's illness is so serious this time because you have caught a plague, overworked yourself, and suffered from emotional distress, which weakened your vital energy and allowed the pathogenic factors to penetrate deeper." Hua Tuo's tone became more serious. "I hope Your Highness will take good care of yourself in the future and not overwork yourself."

"What you say is true, sir," Liu Xun nodded honestly.

Hua Tuo took out a roll of cloth from his sleeve, unfolded it, and inside were neatly inserted more than a dozen silver needles. Her fingers lingered on the thinnest one for a moment, picked it up, then touched another one, and finally chose only three.

"This humble subject will administer another acupuncture to Your Highness to strengthen your vital energy," she said, pressing her fingers on the back of Liu Xun's hand and finding the Hegu acupoint at the base of his thumb.

The silver needle was inserted.

Liu Xun felt a slight numbness in the web of his hand, followed by a warm sensation that spread upwards along his meridians, making his entire arm feel much more relaxed. The feeling was clear and intense, like a blocked river channel being cleared and the water flowing again.

Hua Tuo then inserted two silver needles into acupoints on his forearm and calf, moving them extremely quickly and withdrawing them immediately after insertion.

Liu Xun felt a slight soreness and swelling in the area where he had been pricked. After the needles were removed, a warm current flowed through him, and he broke out in a light sweat on his back. Surprisingly, he felt refreshed and invigorated.

Liu Xun sincerely exclaimed, "Sir, your skill is divine!"

Hua Tuo smiled faintly, put the silver needles back into his cloth bag, and wrote out a prescription with swift and elegant strokes: "This is today's medicine. Boil three bowls of water down to one bowl. Your Highness should eat light meals; porridge or soup is fine."

Seeing that Hua Tuo was about to leave, Liu Xun quickly called out to him, "Sir, I have a favor to ask."

"Please speak, Your Highness."

"I want to study medicine with you, sir."

The room fell silent for a moment.

Yang Xiu, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed.

Hua Tuo was also stunned, looking at the boy on the bed, thinking he had misheard.

"What did Your Highness say?"

"I want to learn medicine from you, sir," Liu Xun said earnestly. "I was so grateful to you for saving me from this serious illness. But you can't stay by my side forever."

"I've always been very interested in medicine, and it's a rare opportunity to meet a miraculous doctor like Mr. Hua. I'm very fortunate to have learned even a little bit from him. I don't aspire to become a healer, but at least I hope to have a better chance of saving my own life and the lives of those around me when they fall ill."

This is certainly true.

But that's only part of the story.

What Liu Xun didn't say was that just as he received the prescription, a system notification appeared in his mind:

[Player detected reading a rare prescription. Do you wish to learn the "Medicine" skill?]

After Liu Xun's unwavering affirmation, he obtained [Medical Skill: Level 1] and received a 2-point bonus to his Charm attribute from the skill upgrade.

Now that the system is helping, Liu Xun is determined to learn this medical skill!

The room was quiet for a moment.

"To save my life?" Hua Tuo looked at the young man before him and chuckled, "Your Highness is quite frank."

"Just telling the truth."

Hua Tuo shook his head: "Medicine and crafts are not classified as 'scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants,' but rather as 'techniques,' alongside diviners, shamans, and artisans.' They are considered 'minor arts.'"

"Your Highness is of noble status, ranking among the Nine Ministers. Studying medicine would be considered improper."

Liu Xun smiled and countered, "If that's the case, why doesn't Mr. Hua become an official, but instead practices medicine?"

He thought Hua Tuo would spout some grand principles of saving lives, but to his surprise, Hua Tuo sighed and said, "When I was recommended for my filial piety and integrity, I could have become an official. Unfortunately, I was young and impetuous and felt that being an official was meaningless, while healing the sick and saving lives was more meaningful."

She paused, her gaze falling on the gradually brightening sky outside the window.

"As I get older, I realize how worthless my choices were in the eyes of the world."

"I have always regretted choosing medicine as my profession."