My Three Kingdoms is not right

Liu Xun was deeply surprised to hear Hua Tuo's感慨 (sentiments/reflections).

He thought that only ordinary people would regret choosing the wrong major or entering the wrong industry.

Who would have thought that Hua Tuo, the renowned physician whose name has been passed down through the ages, would also "advise people to give up studying medicine" and "regret entering the profession"...

He paused for a moment before speaking:

"Mr. Hua, in my opinion, all the officials of the Han Dynasty combined are not as important as you alone."

"Your Highness flatters me!" Hua Tuo shook his head dismissively.

"It's not an overstatement!" Liu Xun looked sincerely into her eyes and said, "A thousand years from now, the prefects and governors who are currently so prominent will be forgotten; the magnificent palaces and government offices will turn into dust; and the tombs of kings, marquises, generals, and ministers will be turned into farmland."

"But your dedication to medical research will continue to inspire future generations, and your reputation for miraculous healing will be recorded in history."

As Hua Tuo listened to the young man's words, his initially relaxed expression grew increasingly serious, until he stood solemnly and bowed deeply.

"Your Highness's words have made this old man ashamed!"

"I often regretted that I had delved into minor techniques and skills, and only now do I realize my narrow-mindedness."

"Yes, instead of wallowing in self-pity, we should treat one more patient and prescribe one more medicine."

Liu Xun rushed over to help him up, but his legs were so weak that he almost fell. Fortunately, Yang Xiu caught him.

He smiled somewhat awkwardly: "I dare not accept your greeting, sir."

"Sir, would you be willing to take me as your apprentice?"

A hint of emotion flashed in Hua Tuo's eyes: "If Your Highness has such a wish, what's wrong with it?"

Liu Xun's eyes lit up.

Hua Tuo's tone became serious: "However, learning medicine is not something that can be accomplished overnight. In addition to theory, a great deal of clinical practice is required."

"Your Highness is busy with official duties and has limited time for learning. I can only teach you the basics; how far you go in the future depends on yourself."

Liu Xun smiled broadly and nodded repeatedly: "We'll do as you say, sir."

Hua Tuo stood up and straightened his clothes: "In that case, I will continue to stay at the residence for the next few days to take care of Your Highness. Once Your Highness has recovered somewhat, I will begin the lessons."

"Thank you, sir!"

Liu Xun tried to bow, but Hua Tuo pressed him down and waved his hand.

"Your Highness, there's no need for such formalities. There's no need for so many formalities when studying medicine."

The status of medical workers in the Han Dynasty was not high, and it seems that there were no rules and distinctions between different groups as in the Tang and Song Dynasties.

After Hua Tuo left, Liu Xun leaned against his pillow and let out a long breath.

He became a disciple of Hua Tuo.

Although this illness was painful, it was worth it.

"Dezu, how did you manage to get Mr. Hua here?"

Yang Xiu shook his head and said, "Mr. Hua was not invited by us, but by Minister Cao."

"I heard from Zilong that His Highness collapsed on the White Gate Tower and has had a high fever for days, remaining unconscious."

Everyone was extremely anxious, but helpless. Cao Sikong even abandoned his army and searched everywhere for doctors and medicine to treat His Highness's illness, but there was still no improvement.

"...Later, we heard of a wandering physician named Hua Tuo, who was extremely famous among the gentry of Xu and Yang, but he traveled around practicing medicine and had no fixed abode. Cao Sikong sent out ten groups of men overnight to search for him, and finally found Mr. Hua in Guangling and invited him to Xiapi."

"It is also due to Your Highness's great fortune that Mr. Hua helped stabilize Your Highness's condition on the very first day he arrived. Only after Your Highness was out of danger did Minister Cao take Mr. Hua with him to return to the capital..."

As Liu Xun listened to Yang Xiu's story, a smile involuntarily crept onto his face.

Although Cao Mengde was cunning, he could be considered reliable at times.

Just then, hurried footsteps came from outside the courtyard.

"Brother!"

Sun Shangxiang's voice came from the courtyard gate, clear and loud, filled with barely suppressed joy.

Immediately afterwards, the courtyard gate was pushed open, and a girl rushed in like a gust of wind.

Sun Shangxiang ran too fast and tripped on the threshold, stumbling and falling into the room, almost collapsing in front of the bed. Yang Xiu caught her quickly and steadied her.

"Brother's finally awake!" The little girl's eyes were red, and her nose was red too. She rushed to the edge of the bed and grabbed Liu Xun's hand tightly. "Do you know how long you've been asleep? We were all so scared!"

Looking at her crying and laughing at the same time, Liu Xun felt a pang of tenderness in his heart.

"I'm perfectly fine." He reached out and ruffled Sun Shangxiang's hair.

The people who followed in were naturally Liu Xun's close associates.

Zhao Yun, Xu Huang, and Sun Yi all rushed over from the Imperial Guards after receiving a message from Yang Xiu. Seeing that Liu Xun was already as usual, they were all delighted.

"Your Highness." Zhao Yun walked to the bedside and knelt on one knee. "I failed in my duty as a guard, causing Your Highness to be in danger. Please punish me."

Seeing her like this, Xu Huang and the Sun sisters also knelt down to beg for forgiveness.

Liu Xun stepped forward to help her up, saying, "Zilong, get up quickly! You all get up too!"

"When Lü Bu suddenly launched his attack, how many people in this world could withstand him? I can only blame myself for being careless."

He looked at the group of people in front of him gently: "I was able to come back alive this time entirely thanks to everyone's desperate rescue. I should be thanking you."

……

The afternoon sun slanted into the main hall of the Wannian Villa. Liu Xun, dressed in a clean, plain-colored robe, leaned against a low table. On the table in front of him was a bowl of medicine that Yang Xiu had just brought. The brown liquid swayed slightly in the ceramic bowl, and a bitter smell filled the air.

"Your Highness, Minister Cao and Lord Xun have arrived at the gate, saying they have come to visit you," a gatekeeper bowed and reported from the corridor.

Liu Xun wanted to get up to greet him. After eating and doing some light exercise, he was no longer as weak as when he had just woken up.

But Yang Xiu pressed down on his shoulder: "Your Highness is still unwell, I will go to greet you on your behalf."

Yang Xiu straightened his clothes and strode out of the main hall.

Before long, Cao Cao strode closer, while Xun Yu followed behind at a leisurely pace.

Upon reaching the door and meeting Liu Xun's gaze, Cao Cao immediately slowed his pace, awkwardly cleared his throat, and bowed respectfully, saying, "I just heard that Your Highness has woken up, so I came to visit you on my way."

Xun Yu's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

The Sikong Mansion and the Wannian Villa were clearly not in the same direction, and it was unclear which road Mengde had "followed".

But she didn't say anything, only gently inquired about Liu Xun's well-being.

When the two discussed medical treatment, Liu Xun marveled at Hua Tuo's superb medical skills and looked at Cao Cao, who had remained silent for a long time, saying, "I really want to thank Mengde! If it weren't for Mengde inviting Master Hua Tuo, I might have lost my life in Xuzhou."

Cao Cao simply waved his hand and said, "No need to worry about it. Hua Tuo just happened to be practicing medicine in Xuzhou, and I merely sent someone to look for him. It was just that Your Highness was lucky."

Liu Xun thought to himself: Is it really that easy to downplay?

If I hadn't heard Yang Xiu mention it before...

Cao Cao abandoned his main army in Xiapi and immediately dispatched ten groups of men to conduct a thorough search for Hua Tuo in Xu and Yang provinces.

He almost believed it.