Mengxi Zi's face felt a burning pain upon hearing this. The slap was too harsh! If it weren't for his instigation and tacit approval, Ross wouldn't have dared to do such a thing even if given a hundred times the courage.
He had truly been blind! A divine physician like this had come to their small nation, and he had treated him as if he were air, completely overlooked.
"Divine Physician Cheng, I am truly sorry!" Mengxi Zi said respectfully, "This responsibility is mine; I did not arrange things properly!"
After all, he was the king of the small nation. It was no easy feat for him to admit fault to Cheng Xiaofan in front of others. Cheng Xiaofan naturally wouldn't dwell on it anymore. He chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, let's let this matter pass and not mention it again."
Mengxi Zi thought to himself, "If you don't mention it, how could I possibly bring it up? It's too embarrassing!"
"Divine Physician Cheng, you are truly benevolent and righteous!" Mengxi Zi sighed at length and said, "The way to eliminate the source of our small nation's troubles still depends on you!"
As he spoke, he immediately knelt down, kowtowing deeply. Although Mengxi Zi had never been particularly interested in Huaxia, it didn't mean he didn't understand it. Ancient emperors of Huaxia had kowtowed to their ministers on significant occasions. Moreover, his small nation could very well be destroyed by this sudden outbreak of apocalyptic viruses. Now that such a divine physician was before him, what was one kowtow to save his nation?
Seeing Mengxi Zi kneel before Cheng Xiaofan, the people around him, puffed up like peacocks, suddenly all knelt down before Cheng Xiaofan.
"Divine Physician Cheng, please save our small nation!" they cried out in unison as they prostrated themselves.
Cheng Xiaofan sat there, motionless, with a slight smile. He gently raised his right hand and said, "Your Majesty, and friends, please do not stand on ceremony. Rise quickly!"
"Thank you, Divine Physician Cheng!" Led by Mengxi Zi, everyone rose from the ground.
In Cheng Xiaofan's mind, Mengxi Zi and the others must have watched a lot of Huaxia television dramas. The way they kowtowed and then rose from the ground was so fluid and captivating. Sometimes, humans were strange creatures. Take Mengxi Zi for example. Relying on the immense wealth of their small nation, he was naturally arrogant and looked down on everyone, never taking the developing nation of Huaxia seriously. Yet, he was particularly fond of some of Huaxia's television dramas. It could be said that someone who hadn't watched Huaxia historical dramas wouldn't be able to perform those actions.
"No need to thank me. Everyone, please have a seat!" Cheng Xiaofan said, taking charge. He was acutely aware of his standing in their eyes at this moment. Since that was the case, there was no need for him to be polite.
Mengxi Zi said, "Divine Physician Cheng, I will host a banquet for you and the Huaxia team members in the palace tonight! I will immediately send people to pick up everyone from the Huaxia team."
Cheng Xiaofan waved his hand and said, "No need to fetch them. I am here, and that is enough!" Zhu Bailin and Lei Chu, and the others, had rather poor conduct. He feared they would embarrass Huaxia if they came.
Mengxi Zi thought Cheng Xiaofan was worried about having too many people causing trouble in the palace. He quickly said, "Divine Physician Cheng, I do not mind having more people. And the food has been prepared. Let's have him come over to liven things up!"
Cheng Xiaofan said, "Your Majesty, I appreciate your kind intentions. Just listen to me!"
Upon hearing this, Mengxi Zi had no choice but to stop insisting. Just then, a maid hurried over and said, "Your Majesty, the Queen has woken up!"
Mengxi Zi exclaimed in surprise, "Quickly, bring the Queen here to thank our savior!"
The maid replied, "Yes, I will go fetch the Queen."
Not long after, the maid led Wan Ke over. Wan Ke's spirits were very good. Seeing Mengxi Zi, she smiled beautifully and said, "Your Majesty, I just heard from the maid. I was infected by the virus, and if not for a divine physician from Huaxia saving me, I would have lost my life."
Mengxi Zi, with a face full of smiles, pointed to Cheng Xiaofan and said to her, "Queen, this is the divine physician from Huaxia. He not only saved your life but also saved me! Quickly, thank Divine Physician Cheng for saving your life!"
Upon hearing this, Wan Ke immediately went before Cheng Xiaofan and knelt, saying, "Divine Physician Cheng, thank you for saving my life!"
Cheng Xiaofan quickly said, "Queen, please do not perform such a grand ceremony. Rise quickly!"
Wan Ke stood up and pointed to Luo Lin and Fen Ni, saying, "Divine Physician Cheng, these two are my sworn sisters. From now on, they belong to you!"
"Greetings, Master!" Luo Lin and Fen Ni quickly went before Cheng Xiaofan, bowed deeply, and said in unison.
Cheng Xiaofan was stunned. "What era is this? They still practice this custom in the small nation?" He hastily said, "This won't do; I cannot accept such a grand gesture! Besides, I already have a woman in Huaxia!"
Mengxi Zi immediately said, "Divine Physician Cheng, this is the rule of our small nation. Women gifted by the Queen cannot be refused. Otherwise, the Queen will feel too embarrassed to face anyone again. And if this news spreads, the people will believe the Queen has lost her dignity and is no longer qualified to be Queen!"
"Is that really so?" Cheng Xiaofan looked at the others and asked with a look of bewilderment.
"Divine Physician Cheng, His Majesty is absolutely correct!" "Yes, this is the rule of our small nation!" "Divine Physician Cheng, you cannot refuse!" "Otherwise, the Queen will truly lose face!" The others echoed Mengxi Zi's words.
Cheng Xiaofan was utterly speechless. Seeing the Queen's beautiful eyes fixed on him, waiting for his decision, his heart softened. He nodded slightly and said, "Queen, I accept your kind intentions!"
Wan Ke was overwhelmed with emotion and said, "Thank you, Divine Physician Cheng, thank you!" She quickly said to Luo Lin and Fen Ni, "Sisters, from now on, Divine Physician Cheng is your man. You must serve him well!"
"We understand, Your Majesty!" Luo Lin and Fen Ni replied. Wan Ke smiled and said, "Since you are Divine Physician Cheng's men, you can call me sister from now on!" Luo Lin and Fen Ni nodded quickly and said, "Hello, sister!"
Mengxi Zi then said to Cheng Xiaofan, "Divine Physician Cheng, from now on, we are family. You don't need to call me Your Majesty. According to Huaxia customs, call me Old Meng!"
Cheng Xiaofan laughed heartily and said, "Alright, then I'll call you Old Meng! On Old Meng's account, I'll give you all something good too!"