The Side Character Wants to Lie Flat-Chapter 41: Heaven Always Leaves a Way Out

Hua Manman stood by and watched.

She saw that after the Chief Imperial Doctor finished taking the prince’s pulse, he didn’t give a diagnosis right away. Instead, he examined several other parts of Prince Zhao’s body, focusing most of his attention on the prince’s legs.

Only after the examination was complete did the Chief Imperial Doctor finally speak.

"Has Your Highness felt anything in your legs recently?"

Li Ji: "No."

The Chief Imperial Doctor asked again, "Truly, not even the slightest sensation?"

Li Ji’s lips curved into a slight smile, but a chill rose in his eyes. "Does the Imperial Physician think I am lying?"

The Chief Imperial Doctor’s scalp prickled, and he hurriedly tried to explain.

"No, I wouldn’t dare! I was simply unable to determine if Your Highness’s legs truly have no feeling, which is why I had to ask.

If Your Highness’s legs had some feeling, it would mean the injury is improving.

But if there is no feeling, I’m afraid it means..."

Li Ji’s smile vanished. He pressed, "Afraid it means what?"

The Chief Imperial Doctor lowered his head, avoiding the prince’s gaze, and spoke cautiously.

"Your Highness’s legs... the bones were shattered, and the meridians sustained extremely severe damage.

If the meridians could recover, there would still be a chance for you to heal.

But since Your Highness currently has no sensation at all, it means the meridians in your legs are completely blocked and can no longer be restored.

Even if I were to reset your leg bones, you would not be able to stand again."

Li Ji retorted coolly, "Are you saying I’m going to be a cripple for the rest of my life?"

The Chief Imperial Doctor, terrified this volatile prince would erupt in anger, quickly tried to placate him.

"This is only the worst-case scenario. Perhaps your luck will turn, and your meridians will suddenly clear up. It’s not impossible.

Please, Your Highness, try to remain optimistic. I and everyone at the Imperial Hospital will do our utmost to find a way to heal your legs."

Li Ji seemed to be appeased. He didn’t press the matter further and waved his hand, dismissing him.

As if granted a royal pardon, the Chief Imperial Doctor hastily bowed and took his leave, taking his young apprentice with him.

Gao Shan escorted the two of them out.

Once again, only Li Ji and Hua Manman were left in the room.

Hua Manman gazed at Prince Zhao’s legs, a million thoughts racing through her mind.

Palace Intrigue was written from the perspective of the female lead, Hua Qingqing. It contained very few descriptions of court struggles, so Hua Manman didn’t know much about Prince Zhao.

She only knew that Prince Zhao was disabled because he had been injured on the battlefield, where the bones in his legs were shattered.

But based on what she had seen and heard these past few days, she felt that things were not as simple as they appeared on the surface.

’There might be another reason hidden in all this.’

When Li Ji looked at her, he saw she was staring at his legs in a daze and let out a soft laugh.

"Did you hear that? The Chief Imperial Doctor said my legs can’t be healed. I’ll have to spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair."

Hua Manman couldn’t understand. ’Shouldn’t learning you’ll be disabled for life make you sad and miserable? How can this man in front of me still manage to laugh?’

Seeing his relaxed and carefree expression, it was as if he wasn’t the one being forced into the life of a cripple.

Hua Manman bit her lip. "Your Highness, don’t say that about yourself."

Li Ji placed his right hand on his thigh, his thumb rubbing it gently, a faint smile still on his face.

"I’m just speaking the truth."

He turned his head to look out the window. The courtyard was lush with flowers and plants, and water babbled in a stream.

But he had no mind to appreciate any of it. The smile on his face gradually faded.

He murmured in a low voice.

’There’s really no point in living like this...’

When Hua Manman heard him muttering to himself, her heart lurched.

’He’s not thinking of doing something drastic, is he?!’

She quickly encouraged him.

"Don’t lose hope, Your Highness! There’s always a way. We can keep looking. The world is a vast place; we’re bound to find a miracle-working doctor somewhere!"