A crown princess who doesn't do infrastructure construction isn't a good doctor.

When Qin Suiyou arrived, he was not as anxious as Li Yuanyuan; instead, he was remarkably composed, as if he were just visiting an ordinary patient.

Li Yuanyuan made room for Qin Suiyou, but he didn't sit down immediately. He first pulled open all the bed curtains, and then took out a small flashlight about the thickness of a thumb.

Qin Sui habitually lifted his eyelids to shine the light, and the pupils responded well. He then put away the small flashlight and sat down to begin taking Beitang Yan's pulse.

Every time Qin Suiyou took out a new, unfamiliar object, Li Yuanyuan's heart would tremble. However, seeing that Qin Suiyou didn't use it again after examining the pupil, she could only suppress her curiosity and wait patiently.

Gao Yu stood to the side, his hands clasped together, muttering incantations. Qin Suiyou was his last hope, and he was praying to the Bodhisattva for a good outcome.

Fortunately, Qin Suiyou was quick at taking the pulse and didn't switch hands multiple times like Li Yuanyuan did to confirm. However, he didn't give the result directly but asked Li Yuanyuan first, "You should have seen it just now, how was it?"

Li Yuanyuan carefully considered her words and said, "Um... the Du meridian is smooth and flowing, and the feeling of blockage has been removed, which means that the blood stasis has dissipated. However, compared to the pulse when the prince is healthy, it still needs a buffer period to allow the eight central meridians to fully activate."

"How long is the grace period?"

Li Yuanyuan seemed to be transported back to the time when her father tested her medical knowledge as a child, and she subconsciously swallowed.

"Within... twelve hours."

At this moment, Gao Yu, who had been watching this scene closely, asked excitedly, "Does that mean that after the buffer period, Master will be able to wake up?"

With Qin Suiyou present, Li Yuanyuan did not answer without permission, still thinking back to what she had just said, and she was sure that what she had said was correct.

Too lazy to keep people in suspense any longer, Qin Suiyou said, "Indeed, the meridians in his brain that were originally compressed or even damaged by blood stasis have been repaired, and the Du meridian, which can only be restored by himself, is also unblocked. Once the buffer period is over, he will wake up."

"That's wonderful! I must go and tell the Prince and Princess this good news!"

However, before Gao Yu could run out the door, Qin Suiyou turned around and launched a surprise attack.

"but……"

Gao Yuxin felt a chill run down her spine.

"but what?"

I hope there won't be any more problems!

"But... the buffer period won't be twelve hours. He should wake up around breakfast tomorrow."

It's now 3:45 PM. Breakfast in the manor usually starts around 7:00 AM, depending on the master's wishes, and is usually finished by the end of 7:00 AM. In other words, Beitang Yan will wake up in a little over six hours!

Gao Yu felt like he was about to be scared to death by the heavy breathing; his little heart couldn't take any more shocks.

"After that, there were no other unexpected events, right?"

"Nothing."

Gao Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief, but just as he relaxed his guard, Qin Suiyou added, "When you go to tell Father and Mother, remember to remind them that there might be unexpected aftereffects after they wake up."

Gao Yu clutched her chest, feeling that the man before her was an absolute stranger.

Where has that gentle and kind gentleman gone?!

Who is this person who keeps provoking him?

"Could you... finish what you were saying all at once?"

With tears welling up in her eyes, Gao Yu continued, "How severe are the aftereffects?"

"Hmm... I don't know what the aftereffects will be yet, but it's probably just temporary headaches, incoordination, blindness, and... amnesia."

The more Gao Yu talked, the heavier her heart became.

"Is it that serious?"

He no longer dared to speak to Prince An and Princess An, for fear that they might get angry and he would lose his head.

Qin Suiyou comforted him, "Didn't I say it's all temporary? And what if he doesn't have any aftereffects? Besides, with me here, I'm sure I can cure him in the future."

Gao Yu asked hesitantly, "Really?"

Qin Suiyou nodded and said, "Of course it's true. Alright, alright, your young master has survived a great calamity, so he's bound to have good fortune in the future. I won't let anything happen to him."

Gao Yu nodded with a wronged expression. Suddenly, he thought of something and asked, "By the way, should I tell the Prince and Princess?"

“Of course I will go. The young master is about to wake up, which is good news. However, as we agreed beforehand, this should not be spread outside for the time being. Do not make too much of a fuss.”

"Yes, I understand."

Qin Suiyou glanced at Beitang Yan again and added, "It's getting late. When you go to tell them, remember to tell Father and Mother not to come today... Never mind, let's not talk about it now. Go tomorrow morning."

Thinking of the couple's deep love for their son, Qin Suiyou decided to play the villain for the time being. Yuqing Courtyard couldn't accommodate too many people; otherwise, if they came and went today, they definitely wouldn't be able to sleep well tonight.

Gao Yu had grown up in the Prince's mansion and knew the situation well, so she nodded in agreement.

After explaining everything, Qin Suiyou was about to get up and return to Wutong Courtyard.

But halfway through his movement, he felt a force that was not to be underestimated encircle his wrist.

His gaze followed the arm to the source of the force, and unexpectedly, it was Beitang Yan's hand that was tightly gripping his wrist.

Qin Suiyou struggled a few times, but Beitang Yan did not loosen his grip even slightly.

"what happened?"

Qin Suiyou's body blocked the view of the others, so the scene that Gao Yu had been waiting for for a long time because Lu Xi had seen it by chance finally happened, but before the others could see it, the scene was so extraordinary.

Qin Suiyou stepped aside, creating a space where the others could see what was in his hands.

"what 's wrong?"

It was Gao Yu who exclaimed in surprise and questioning. Li Yuanyuan, from a doctor's perspective, didn't see anything wrong with it, while Lu Xi and Lan Ya stood aside with a spectator's attitude.

However, Lu Xi kindly said to Gao Yu, "I told you he had touched her, and now it can finally be proven. Look how tightly he held on, even Youyou couldn't break free. It seems he should be alright."

Gao Yu was stunned for a moment, then finally showed his happiest smile of the day. However, he didn't smile for long before asking a question again.

"Why is the master suddenly so fixated on the lord?"

Li Yuanyuan thought he knew it, and replied, "When a patient has been in a coma for too long and is about to wake up, he suddenly becomes aware of the outside world and will subconsciously grab onto things around him for a sense of security, just like a newborn baby."

This puzzled Gao Yu even more. He murmured, "But according to my father's personality when he was a child, if he suddenly sensed the outside world, he should have directly repelled the things around him to defend himself."

Qin Suiyou couldn't think of a good solution for the time being. He tried to pry Beitang Yan's fingers open, and others tried as well, but even when their hands were sore, there was still no change. Surprisingly, Beitang Yan held on so firmly that Qin Suiyou didn't feel any pain.

"Alright, you can all go back to where you belong. Gao Yu, go and rest too. Let Lu Xi stay here. I'll just stay here for the night."

Li Yuanyuan and Lan Ya left without hesitation. Gao Yu was a little worried and thought about staying as well, but before she could speak, Lu Xi pushed her out by the shoulder.

"Just bring two servings of dinner in half an hour, okay? Remember, half an hour later, not earlier and not later!"

After everyone had left, Qin Suiyou said, "Come and see what's wrong with him."

Lu Xi closed the door and swaggered over to Qin Suiyou.

"Oh dear~ you still have to rely on me at crucial moments~"

However, Lu Xi was perceptive enough to place his hands in a mudra above Beitang Yan's forehead before Qin Suiyou could unleash his killing intent.

"Hmm... He's alright now, everything's normal. Sigh, that power from before is still nourishing his body. Hiss, it's still not gone deep in his mind."

After a long, rambling conversation, Lu Xi withdrew his hand.

Seeing that what he said was exactly the same as what he had found, Qin Suiyou had no choice but to say, "Just use your magic to loosen his hand."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xi jumped back and said, "You'd better beg me!"

Qin Suiyou: The Death Gaze.

Lu Xi: A regrettable defeat.

Lu Xi flicked a thin beam of light from his index finger onto Bei Tangyan's hand, and then focused all his attention on preventing Qin Suiyou from dealing with him.

Qin Suiyou had no intention of disciplining him; he only wanted to find a soft couch to lie down on after Beitang Yan let go. For someone who would rather lie down than sit, sitting for a while had exhausted him.

But when the light shone on his hand, Beitang Yan loosened his grip a little. Just when Qin Suiyou thought that his hand would lose its strength and fall back onto the bed, it suddenly tightened its grip again.

Qin Suiyou felt completely bewildered.

Lu Xi also found it hard to believe. Just as he was about to try again, Qin Suiyou said, "Forget it, let's leave it at that."

Being held all night won't cause any flesh to fall off, and Lu Xi's little technique achieves its effect by stimulating the nerves in Bei Tang Yan's hand. It's not good to keep stimulating the same patient, so let's leave it at that.