"How is my third brother?" Li Shengguo asked urgently.
"He has been healed and brought back," Sun Bai replied with a smile.
"Impossible!" Wu Yang was the first to disbelieve. "How could he possibly heal him? I certainly won't believe it!"
"If you don't believe it, you can check yourself!" Li Se said calmly.
"Heh heh, if you can cure him, I'll call you Dad!" Wu Yang sneered.
Li Se gestured invitingly, "Go and check yourself. Remember to call me Dad later."
Wu Yang walked into the emergency room with a grim expression. Several imperial physicians went in with him, and after the examination, they were all stunned. Li Shengjun's condition had been very serious, but now he seemed to have recovered more than half. Especially his internal organs, they had basically recovered. How was this possible?
"How is my third brother?" Li Shengguo asked anxiously.
"He is out of danger, but he still needs a period of rest," Wu Yang said somewhat dejectedly.
"Call me Dad," Li Se said, looking at him with a half-smile.
Wu Yang's face was unsightly. How could he possibly call a young brat Dad? He gritted his teeth, snorted, and turned to leave. The other imperial physicians also found it awkward to linger here, feeling like they had been publicly shamed.
"Thank you!" Li Shengguo grasped Li Se's hand and said with a smile, "Well done, you've done very well. Our Old Master wants to see you."
"See me?" Li Se was slightly taken aback, as if he had thought of something, and then nodded.
In a room in the sanatorium, Li Zhongfu had already learned of his third son's condition and breathed a sigh of relief. When he had asked Li Se to come, he hadn't held out much hope, as so many imperial physicians had been helpless. Even if someone's medical skills were outstanding, there was still a limit. But he hadn't expected that he would actually be healed.
"When I recommended you, I was right to trust you," Li Zhongfu said with a smile.
Li Se looked at the elder in front of him, who was perhaps his grandfather, and felt a mix of emotions, unsure of what to say. This elder was likely the one who had asked him to come to the capital.
Li Zhongfu, being elderly, saw Li Se, who was still young, as no different from an ordinary innocent child and could see through his thoughts at a glance. He smiled and said, "You... you should know that I am your grandfather, right?"
"Yes," Li Se nodded slightly, but he couldn't bring himself to say the word "grandfather."
"The person you just treated was your father," Li Zhongfu added.
Li Se's expression changed slightly. He had imagined the scene of his first meeting with his biological father, perhaps they would argue, and quite fiercely. But he had never expected to meet under such circumstances. His heart clenched. If he had known beforehand, would this treatment have gone so smoothly?
"Child, I know you harbor resentment towards the Li family. I don't expect you to return to the Li family immediately, but since you are in the capital, I think you might as well stay. You've probably wanted to develop yourself in the capital for a long time, haven't you?" Li Zhongfu said with a smile.
"Yes, I've never been to the capital before, but someone here in the capital wanted to kill me, and many people kept urging me to come to the capital. To be honest, I wasn't very interested at first, but gradually, I felt that I still wanted to come to the capital," Li Se shrugged and said casually. Even facing this highly respected imperial physician who treated top leaders, he remained as calm as ever.
Li Zhongfu's expression darkened when he heard that someone wanted to kill Li Se. He said, "I will thoroughly investigate this matter. Since you are here, feel free to develop yourself. As for the Li family, you can return anytime you wish."
"I understand," Li Se nodded slightly.
"Can... can you call me Grandpa?" Li Zhongfu hesitated.
Li Se also hesitated, his emotions becoming even more complex. He looked at Li Zhongfu, and after a long while, he said, "I'm sorry, I can't say it right now."
"It's alright," Li Zhongfu gave a bitter smile. This was within his expectations. He knew that Li Se harbored hatred and resentment towards the Li family. After all, his son had abandoned this mother and son for a full twenty years!
Leaving Li Zhongfu's room, Li Se felt a sense of irritation and an inexplicable emotion. He had finally met his father and the Li family's grandfather, but to ask him to return to the Li family, frankly, he couldn't do it. However, he would use his own strength to establish himself in the capital.
"Young man, you are very good. I'll escort you," Li Shengguo said with a smile.
Li Se did not refuse and walked with him.
"How is my third brother's condition?" Li Shengguo asked.
"Next, he only needs medicinal baths. In about half a month, he should be able to get out of bed," Li Se estimated.
"Excellent, excellent, you are truly excellent. With such remarkable medical skills, it's no wonder our Old Master speaks so highly of you," Li Shengguo laughed heartily.
"You flatter me," Li Se replied casually.
"If you need anything, feel free to come to me," Li Shengguo handed Li Se a business card.
But Li Se did not take it. He smiled and said, "There's no need for that. If I encounter trouble, I will solve it myself."
Li Shengguo was stunned for a moment. For some reason, he saw a hint of confidence in Li Se, an inexplicable confidence, a feeling that couldn't be described. Soon after, he escorted Li Se out of the sanatorium, and his own mood became somewhat complicated.
"This kid..." Li Shengguo narrowed his eyes slightly, and a sharp gleam appeared in his gaze.
Li Shengguo had originally intended to drive Li Se to his hotel, but Li Se had refused. He hailed a taxi himself and found a random hotel. As he got out of the car, he saw a figure in the darkness. This figure was dressed entirely in black, and the most striking feature was the glinting saber!
"You shouldn't have come to the capital!" the figure said calmly.
"Oh, why?" Li Se narrowed his eyes, asking with interest.
"You shouldn't have, because you will die!" The figure slowly walked towards Li Se, his steps quickening. Then, he swung his saber.
Li Se's eyes also turned cold. He hadn't expected to encounter an assassin again on his first trip to the capital. Without a doubt, this assassin was likely connected to the person behind the assassins in Qingyun City. It seemed someone truly didn't want him to come to the capital.
But he couldn't quite understand why. Was it because of the Li family, or because of someone from the Li family?
*Screech!*
The assassin's speed was incredibly fast. He swung his saber, and Li Se narrowly dodged it, though his clothes suffered a tear.
Seeing this, the assassin sneered and swung his saber again, saying, "You're nothing special!"