Chapter Eighteen Cannot Be Understood with Ordinary Reason

  Because they were afraid of getting into trouble again, Chen Yi and Ning Qing spent most of the next two days staying in the inn, only occasionally going out to stroll around nearby and breathe some fresh air, but not daring to go far, fearing that those people would come looking for them again.

  Chen Yi actually quite wanted to go back to the streets and take a good stroll, subconsciously he wasn't too afraid of those few people, he vaguely guessed the identities of the Wu surname young masters. Precisely because he guessed what kind of people they were, knowing that they would be in trouble soon, thus he had less fear towards them.

  As for the identity of that young man in white, he also had a general direction of speculation. Looking at how incredibly handsome he was and being the cousin of the Wu surname young master, he immediately thought of a certain demonic figure from the Wu Zetian era who was known as the number one beauty of the Tang Dynasty's noble sons. He was very interested in and sympathetic towards this person, but before making a final confirmation, he didn't dare to make any conclusions!

  Staying in the inn with nothing to do, every day is spent with Ning Qing, this little girl, even late at night, she doesn't want to go back to her room, and keeps asking Chen Yi to tell interesting stories. Being with the beauty feels great, can show off a bit in front of her, make her admire, win her smile, or exchange some flirtatious words, or even enjoy the touch of her small hands, it's not impossible.

  Because when he clashed with others that day, he kept protecting Ning Qing, which made Ning Qing very moved. She showed more affection and concern for Chen Yi, even helping him with his grooming and dressing, making Chen Yi feel like he was in love. This feeling made his heart flutter. But everything felt a bit unreal, perhaps because he hadn't fully adapted to this era and still thought of himself as an ancient person. Although deep down he wanted to be closer to Ning Qing, Chen Yi instinctively wanted to escape, fearing that if they continued to be alone together for too long, it would lead to an uncontrollable situation. Sometimes when subtle feelings arose between him and Ning Qing, he didn't want to stay in the inn and thought about going out for a walk to calm himself down.

  Going outside for some fresh air will calm down a fevered mind!

  There was another reason why he didn't want to stay in the inn all the time and wanted to go out for a walk, that is, he wanted to visit his relatives or followers.

  He is still a person who does not know his identity, unclear what kind of person he is. He needs to find his relatives and followers. Only relatives and followers can let him know his identity.

  Besides, he also wants to make a name for himself in this era. To achieve something, it is necessary to know those familiar historical celebrities. If you just stay in the inn and don't go out, how can you get to know and befriend the famous people of the Tang Dynasty?

  Due to many contradictions and psychological knots in his heart, Chen Yi felt a bit depressed.

  However, this depressing feeling did not last long. Sun Simiao and his two apprentices returned on the fourth evening after they "disappeared".

  When Sun Simiao returned to the inn, he was still riding in the same carriage that Chen Han had seen on the day of his departure. A large group of special attendants escorted him, and after Sun Simiao arrived at the inn, those people and the carriage also left.

  While teasing Ning Qing in the house, Chen Yi heard the noise and knew that Sun Simiao and his party had returned. He hurriedly called out to Ning Qing and went out together to greet them. After a round of mutual greetings, Wang Chong and Liu Hai returned to their room to prepare according to Sun Simiao's instructions. Chen Yi followed Ning Qing into Sun Simiao's room. Sun Simiao sat down on the couch, took a sip of tea brought by Ning Qing, and asked: "Qing'er, did anything happen while we were out these few days?"

  Chen Yi had not yet replied, when Ning Qing hastily said: "Master, nothing has happened. Ziying and I went out for a few days, we've been waiting every day for you and the two masters to return..."

  "Oh?" Seeing Ning Qing like this, Sun Simiao's eyebrows jumped up and down, looking at Ning Qing with a hint of puzzlement before turning to Chen Yi.

  Chen Yi hastily picked up the conversation, "Sun Daozhang, these days Qing'er has taken me to many places, but Chang'an is too big and there are many places we haven't been to, nor have we met anyone familiar!" Ning Qing was young and inexperienced, definitely afraid that Sun Simiao would find out about their conflicts with others outside, so when Sun asked, he used a lie to cover it up, of course, he could only follow the little girl's lead in lying.

  Of course, he didn't want to tell Sun Simiao about this either, and he couldn't quite put his finger on the specific reason why.

  Sun Simiao gazed at Chen Yi and Ning Qing for a while, but didn't ask anything else. Instead, he spoke to Chen Yi in an even tone: "Ziying, don't be impatient, take your time. We'll still be staying in Chang'an for some days. Perhaps after a few days, you'll encounter a pleasant surprise. By the way, starting from tomorrow, I'll be holding a free clinic at the inn to diagnose illnesses for the people of Chang'an. I know you understand medicine, so if you're interested, just observe from the side and maybe we can exchange ideas about medical arts!"

  "Master Dao ordered, I dare not disobey!" Chen Ying hastily replied: "Then tomorrow I will watch Master Dao diagnose and treat patients on the side, and admire Master Dao's superb medical skills!"

  "The young man has overestimated my medical skills. I have treated countless patients in my lifetime, but there are many diseases that I am powerless to cure. This time... Sun Simiao swallowed his words and smiled deeply at Chen Yigao, "Hehe, you understand medicine and have studied ancient medical books. Perhaps you can give me some guidance!"

  Sun Simiao's words made Chen Yi sweat, and he was also shocked. He quickly clasped his hands in humility: "Master Tao is too kind to me, even if I have read many medical books, it's just empty theory on paper, I dare not instruct Master Tao!"

  "Anything is possible, don't speak too absolutely!" Sun Simiao said as he stood up and instructed: "Alright, Qing'er, Ziying, you two go first, I'll rest for a bit. There's still the matter of preparing for tomorrow's clinic, if there's anything else, just send someone to tell me."

  "Yes, Master Dao! I bid you farewell!"

  "Yes, Master! Disciple takes leave!"

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  Sun Simiao set up a clinic in the inn and provided free medical consultations to the common people, news of which quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys of Chang'an.

  Nowadays, Sun Simiao's reputation is very loud, and many other people who cannot be cured of difficult diseases are cured by him. It can be said that he is the number one doctor in the world, and no one's medical skills exceed his. There are rumors in the streets that if Sun Daolong cannot cure a disease, there is no need to find another person for treatment, nor do you need to use any medicine, it must be hopeless, just wait for death at home.

  Sun Simiao lived in the Zongsheng Palace on Mount Zhongnan, and did not often come to Chang'an City. As a result, he rarely held clinics or made diagnoses within the city. The Zongsheng Palace was nearly 100 miles away from Chang'an City, making it impossible for ordinary people to travel such a long distance to seek his medical expertise. Moreover, those who were ill could not withstand the rigors of long-distance travel. Therefore, residents of Chang'an City had very few opportunities to consult Sun Simiao for medical treatment. Although Sun Simiao also received patients at the Zongsheng Palace on Mount Zhongnan, he spent much of his time traveling outside to collect medicinal herbs. Consequently, even those who made the journey to Mount Zhongnan in search of his expertise might not necessarily be able to find him.

  Nowadays, ordinary people's families can't be said to be rich and wealthy. Although they don't have to worry about food and clothing, there are not many households with a lot of spare money. Most people will only see a doctor when they have a serious illness, and some minor illnesses may not necessarily be treated by a doctor, unless it's an official or a wealthy family who will seek medical attention for minor ailments. Ordinary people in the family who are ill, if they have a minor illness, may just endure it for a few days and recover on their own, especially for common colds and flu. Only those who cannot recover after a period of time or whose condition worsens will seek medical attention. And when ordinary people fall seriously ill, even if they know that Sun Simiao can cure their illness, most people don't have the time or energy to travel such a long distance to see Sun Simiao.

  Sun Simiao's reputation was great, and this person had a strange temper. The emperors of the previous dynasty and several generations of emperors of the Tang Dynasty invited him to be an official, but he refused. Such a strange person made people even more respectful. Some minor illnesses, ordinary commoners, and even high-ranking officials did not dare to bother this respected divine doctor. Even the villagers near the Zhongnan Mountain Zongsheng Palace only went to see Sun Simiao when other doctors could not cure their illnesses. Therefore, Sun Simiao, who lived in the Zhongnan Mountain Zongsheng Palace, did not have many patients to diagnose each year.

  This time, Sun Simiao diagnosed illnesses for ordinary people in Chang'an City for several days and gave some medicine to poor families, which made people excited when they heard the news. On the first day of Sun Simiao's clinic, after the drum was beaten, the inn was crowded with people who came to see him.

  Because there were too many people coming to see the commotion or to seek treatment, the Jinwu Guards, who were responsible for maintaining order within Chang'an City, had to come over to maintain order.

  These days, Sun Simiao not only diagnosed diseases for the people in Chang'an City, but also his two male disciples, Wang Chong and Liu Hai, did the same. The youngest, Ning Qing, assisted the three of them, mainly helping Sun Simiao write prescriptions.

  Chen Yi changed into ordinary men's clothing at the request of Sun Simiao, sat beside him and pretended to be an apprentice, watching Sun Simiao diagnose patients. Sun Simiao also told Chen Yi that if there was anything wrong during the diagnosis process, please point it out.

  Sun Simiao made such a request, which made Chen Yi blush again and was extremely shocked. He had a feeling that this immortal-like old Taoist must have seen something unusual about him, otherwise he wouldn't say such things to him!

  Chen Yi even had the feeling that Sun Simiao might have guessed that he was a person from another world, which can be seen from Sun's attitude and some of his words. There are many people and things in this world that cannot be explained by common sense, and the historical records of Sun Simiao's physiognomy are extremely accurate. He could say with certainty what kind of fate a person would have, and there were many other half-god-half-human figures like Yuan Tian Gang, Li Chun Feng and his disciples, as well as the famous general Pei Xing Yu. These were all extraordinary individuals who might have had supernatural abilities that allowed them to see or investigate things that others did not know about, otherwise their actions and abilities would be difficult to explain with rational reasons.

  Chen Yi didn't know what Sun Simiao had seen in him, nor was he clear about what would happen when accompanying Sun Simiao to diagnose the illness.