novelraw Chapter 291 - 290: Like Mother, Like Son
Chapter 291 - 290: Like Mother, Like Son
Today, Third Prince Long Qingchen was wearing a black and white lan shirt, a golden silk jade python belt around his waist, and wielding a golden bone fan in his hand, looking quite dashing and suave.
"I heard that Young Master Jin was injured and is being treated here?"
Long Qingchen had been awaiting news of Jin Chen’s victorious return, but out of nowhere, he received a report that Jin Chen had lost the Zixiao Palace Exam and had even been seriously injured.
Upon hearing this, Long Qingchen was extremely surprised.
His mother had sworn just yesterday that she could ensure Jin Chen would win first place in the Imperial Examination. Failing to win was acceptable, but how could he have been beaten up by someone else?
Who was so audacious and daring to bully the son of Grandmaster Jin?
After hearing the news, Long Qingchen hurried over.
Upon entering the Medical Hall, he scanned around but did not see Jin Chen anywhere, making him wonder.
"Reporting to Third Prince, Young Master Jin has been arranged to be treated in another Medical Hall. The one being treated here is a commoner examinee."
Doctor Lu responded anxiously.
Although the Emperor had decreed early on to treat all examinees of the Zixiao Palace Exam equally, the Imperial Hospital had spontaneously categorized the examinees differently.
Someone of high status like Jin Chen was naturally sent to a major medical establishment with more advanced staff and facilities provided by the Imperial Hospital.
For a commoner with no backing like Little Xinzhuo, they simply assigned a medical judge to treat him.
After listening, Long Qingchen raised his eyebrows and looked over at Little Xinzhuo, who was lying on the bed.
"What is this child’s surname and name, and how serious are his injuries?"
Since he was also a participant in the Zixiao Palace Exam, his results must have been very good during the examination, perhaps he could be worth befriending.
"Reporting to Third Prince, this child is named Xin Zhuo, he is... the examinee who competed against Young Master Jin earlier, and was brought here after his defeat. His injuries are quite severe, but fortunately, he is young and recovers well. After resting for ten days to half a month, he should be able to heal completely."
Doctor Lu answered truthfully.
"Xin Zhuo? Is he the child who ranked fourth in the written examination? And his sister is the one named Xin Lin?"
Long Qingchen, who was about to leave, stopped in his tracks upon hearing this.
This pair of siblings, though commoners with no family background, had made a remarkable impression in this year’s Zixiao Palace Exam, as had the one named Murong Ziyue.
The written examination paper of Xin Zhuo was so highly spoken of by the Emperor that he praised the literary grace, claiming it was not inferior to that of several Royal Princes.
Deep down, Long Qingchen was displeased and his gaze towards Little Xinzhuo grew dark and gloomy.
Long Qingchen, who had hastened over, was still unaware of the matter of Xin Lin recognizing her father Chu Beiqing.
"Indeed."
Doctor Lu was oblivious to Long Qingchen’s thoughts.
"Show me the prescription."
Long Qingchen reached out and snatched the prescription from Doctor Lu’s hands.
After glancing at it, he snorted coldly.
"Just a minor injury, why need so many precious herbs? Remove these few ingredients from the medication. Someone, go and prepare the medicine according to this prescription."
With a big flourish, Long Qingchen crossed out several main ingredients and added a few others.
"Third Prince, this cannot be done, changing the prescription is not good for the patient’s condition."
Doctor Lu became anxious.
The Emperor had ordered that these ten Imperial Examination examinees were all pillars of the nation, and it was uncertain which one might become a significant figure in Longteng in the future.
"Are you trying to defy an order from this Prince?"
Long Qingchen sneered.
It was one thing for his brother, the Crown Prince, but beyond him, Long Qingchen would not allow anyone else to take his father’s favor away.
A commoner is but a commoner, no matter how talented. With just a flick of his fingers, Long Qingchen could make him unable to live or die.