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Knowing Xiao Linshuang was Lao Fan’s disciple, Wang Dahai and his wife didn’t bother to hold anything back when talking. Although Linshuang had known the couple for more than a day or two, the content of their conversation still greatly surprised her.

It turned out that Wang Dahai’s father, Wang Jishan, had been a good friend of Lao Fan for many years and both had served as Palace Doctors.

Before Consort Tian had the Sixth Prince, she had once been pregnant with another child.

At that time, Consort Shu was the favored one, and given her friendship with Consort Tian, it naturally made Consort Liu very uneasy.

Therefore, Consort Liu secretly took measures to terminate Consort Tian’s pregnancy.

It was much later after recovering for a long time that Consort Tian had the Sixth Prince.

That’s why she now watched over the Sixth Prince like a mad woman, fearing something might happen to him.

Causing a miscarriage for a concubine was no trivial matter, of course, they needed a suitable scapegoat. Thus, the Imperial Physician responsible for caring for Consort Tian back then became the perfect scapegoat. And this Imperial Physician was none other than Wang Dahai’s father, Wang Jishan.

As expected, Wang Jishan was covertly threatened by Consort Liu to take the blame himself, and not long after, Wang Jishan’s wife died of depression, leaving behind only their son, Wang Dahai.

Initially, Wang Dahai had no intention of learning medicine, but upon seeing the notes his father had left, documenting his lifelong medical knowledge, he was eventually moved.

Later, with Lao Fan’s guidance, Wang Dahai’s medical skills surpassed even those of Wang Jishan.

However, he always held a grudge about his father being framed and no longer associated with the wealthy and influential families.

Especially since, when the incident involving Wang Jishan happened, the officials of the Imperial Medical Bureau acted as if they knew nothing, he even stopped trusting other medics.

Hearing this, Xiao Linshuang finally understood the conversation she had overheard when she first visited the Hall of Salvation with Du Ruo.

It turned out that the old man who had come to visit Wang Dahai and was turned away was not just anyone; he was actually the former head of the Imperial Medical Bureau.

He had already retired to civilian life, but the incident from many years ago still unsettled him, and he sought forgiveness from the descendants of Wang Jishan.

How could Wang Dahai easily forgive the old man for a tragedy that led to the ruin of his family?

Thinking this way, Xiao Linshuang understood the thoughts of Wang Dahai.

But, Consort Tian...

Linshuang knitted her brows and pondered. Consort Tian was the mother of the Sixth Prince. It was due to her losing a child that so many incidents had occurred. She wondered if Wang Dahai would blame Consort Tian for any of this.

Just then, Xiao Linshuang heard Lao Fan mention Consort Tian.

"After that incident, Consort Shu and Consort Tian kept looking for you, but you..."

Wang Dahai nodded, showing his understanding, "Uncle Shi, ultimately, it was all Consort Liu’s doing. However, I am very grateful to Consort Shu and Consort Tian because they protected me, allowing me to survive. Otherwise, our Wang family would have likely perished long ago."

Watching his son sleeping soundly in Lady Wang’s arms, Wang Dahai’s eyes unmistakably showed fatherly love.

Lao Fan also shook his head and sighed, "Ah, it’s a pity that back then we had no power, and Consort Liu’s father was the Prime Minister. Combined, Consort Shu and Consort Tian couldn’t shake her at all. Even though both tried to protect him, they couldn’t save your father. I, I am ashamed!"

Linshuang gazed at Lao Fan with wide eyes, feeling the elderly man with his white hair and beard seemed to have aged a decade overnight.

She had often seen him aloof from worldly affairs, indulging only in food and drink until now.

Despite her young age, Xiao Linshuang seemed to understand that her master had been living in a world of his own making all these years, numbing his pain with delicacies.

"Master..." whispered Xiao Linshuang softly, her look towards her master filled with sympathy.

Having not seen him for many years, Wang Dahai naturally insisted on keeping Lao Fan and Xiao Linshuang for a meal.

During the meal, Linshuang who usually had no sense of decorum, now hesitated and felt embarrassed to eat.

Lady Wang smiled and nudged her husband, giving him a meaningful look.

While offering a toast to Lao Fan, Wang Dahai blinked and smiled as well, serving Linshuang her favorite roasted chicken leg: "Linlin, your favorite chicken leg, eat more!"

Linshuang’s lips pouted, and her nose suddenly felt sour, "Big brother, are you not angry with me?"

"Not angry, big brother has never been angry with you," Wang Dahai said affectionately, caressing her head, his tone even filled with gratitude, "Speaking of which, I should thank you. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have met Old Mr. Zhen again.

Nor would I have changed my view of the wealthy families and other medics.

I was too narrow-minded before, judging a whole group based on a few bad elements. "