Inside the hall, the high and mighty Emperor looked coldly at Physician Xu as the latter knelt. "He's really injured, and at a risky place at that? He nearly lost his life?"

"Yes, that's the case. I took care to examine it myself. The wound is close to his chest. If it were anywhere lower, Prince Yi might not be able to regain consciousness so easily."

Physician Xu trusted in his medical skills, so he was able to speak with certainty.

"Is there really ...