The two princesses hurried forward upon hearing this.
"Greetings, Champion Marquis."
They said it was natural for nieces to resemble their aunts, and it was indeed true.
Ji Qingyu's two aunts were both women of great character.
Although they were the daughters of Prince Zhong, their titles were one rank lower than Qin Hanchu.
"No need to be so formal," Qin Hanchu said.
Hearing Qin Hanchu's words, the two smiled and exchanged pleasantries.
After greeting Qin Hanchu, they also greeted Xue Lingxian.
The pleasantries concluded, and Qin Hanchu and Xue Lingxian approached Prince Zhong's bedside.
Prince Zhong was very weak at this moment. Seeing Qin Hanchu approach, he said in a low voice, "Truly a young hero. To reach Grandmaster at such a young age, cough, cough..."
As he spoke, Prince Zhong coughed violently again.
Seeing this, Qin Hanchu bent down and patted Prince Zhong's back a few times.
With Qin Hanchu's assistance, Prince Zhong's cough was quickly brought under control.
"Prince Zhong, don't speak for now. We can talk after you're healed," Qin Hanchu said.
"Champion Marquis, can my grandfather's illness be cured?" Ji Qingyu asked hopefully.
Qin Hanchu nodded, "Of course."
"You've already diagnosed the illness?" Xue Lingxian asked in surprise.
Qin Hanchu nodded, "You haven't looked yet?"
"Uh..." Xue Lingxian said sheepishly, "I haven't examined him."
"Perhaps you should look first?"
Xue Lingxian chuckled, "No need. Since you can cure him, I'll give you this opportunity."
Qin Hanchu smiled, knowing that Xue Lingxian couldn't diagnose it.
This was not due to Xue Lingxian's lack of skill, but because she had not reached the level of Great Grandmaster.
Prince Zhong's condition was caused by a cultivation mishap, leading to chaotic internal energy.
Opening his needle bag, Qin Hanchu said, "Prince Zhong, please rest for a moment."
With that, Qin Hanchu inserted a needle.
As the needle was inserted, Prince Zhong immediately fell asleep.
Qin Hanchu did this to avoid revealing his Great Grandmaster level strength.
If Prince Zhong had been awake, he would surely have felt the energy Qin Hanchu transferred into his body.
Only a Great Grandmaster could transfer their power into another person's body.
"Everyone, please step aside for a moment," Qin Hanchu said.
"What about me?" Xue Lingxian asked.
"You must also step aside, lest you steal my exquisite medical skills," Qin Hanchu teased.
"Hmph," Xue Lingxian snorted.
Qin Hanchu wasn't distrustful of Xue Lingxian. Rather, he wanted her to step aside so she couldn't deduce his strength from Prince Zhong's reaction to the acupuncture.
After everyone left, Qin Hanchu began to treat Prince Zhong.
Outside the room, Ji Qingyu and the others were waiting.
Just then, a middle-aged man approached.
"Why aren't you going in?" The middle-aged man was Prince Zhong's eldest son, Prince Shun.
"The Champion Marquis is treating Father, so it's inconvenient for us to be present," Ji Qingyu replied.
Upon hearing this, Prince Shun frowned and said, "Didn't you find a successor to Divine Doctor Xue? Why not invite Divine Doctor Xue directly? Although the Champion Marquis is the direct disciple of Divine Doctor Hu, how can his medical skills compare to Divine Doctor Xue? What if our father is harmed by him?"
Prince Shun's words immediately made Ji Qingyu and the others' expressions turn grim.
Especially Xue Lingxian, who said displeased, "Since Hanchu has agreed to treat him, he naturally has absolute confidence."
"Becoming a Grandmaster at twenty-one, he must have spent most of his time on martial arts."
"If martial arts consume most of his time, where would he find the time to study medicine?"
"Even as Divine Doctor Hu's disciple, he couldn't be better than the imperial physicians."
"So many renowned physicians in the Imperial Hospital couldn't cure him, how could he?" Prince Shun said sternly.
Ji Qingyu and her aunts' expressions shifted slightly.
Prince Shun's analysis seemed quite reasonable.
Qin Hanchu's time was limited. With his martial prowess, it was unlikely he had time to study medicine.
"Then let the results speak for themselves."
"Who are you?" Prince Shun asked Xue Lingxian.
"Xue Jingyuan is my master."
Hearing Xue Lingxian's identity, Prince Shun's previously impatient expression softened slightly.
If Qin Hanchu couldn't cure Prince Zhong, they would still have to rely on Xue Jingyuan.
Therefore, they couldn't offend Xue Lingxian.
Prince Zhong's room was well-soundproofed, so he couldn't hear the conversation outside.
In just fifteen minutes, Qin Hanchu had smoothed out the internal energy within Prince Zhong.
"Come in."
At Qin Hanchu's call, Ji Qingyu and the others waiting outside hurried in.
"What's wrong with my father?" Prince Shun asked anxiously, seeing that his father hadn't moved.
"Why are you so nervous? I just made him sleep," Qin Hanchu said.
Xue Lingxian snorted, "This Prince Shun is afraid you'll kill Prince Zhong."
"Champion Marquis, what about my grandfather?" Ji Qingyu asked.
Qin Hanchu inserted another needle into Prince Zhong and then said, "You can ask him."
As soon as the fine needle was removed, Prince Zhong woke up.
"Dad, how do you feel?" Ji Qingyu's second aunt asked.
"I..."
"I'm actually cured?"
Prince Zhong felt himself and found that all his discomfort had vanished.
He felt incredibly refreshed, his condition having returned to its peak.
Hearing Prince Zhong's clear and strong voice, Ji Qingyu and the others all showed happy expressions.
Prince Shun, however, looked astonished.
He had initially thought Qin Hanchu's medical skills were mediocre, but now he saw that something the Imperial Hospital couldn't solve had been easily resolved by Qin Hanchu.
Not only was his martial arts peerless, but his medical skills were also this miraculous.
"Champion Marquis, are you at ease now?" Xue Lingxian said triumphantly.
Prince Shun awkwardly cupped his hands towards Qin Hanchu and said sincerely, "I had some doubts about the Champion Marquis earlier. I hope the Champion Marquis will forgive me."
Seeing Prince Shun's sincere attitude, Qin Hanchu smiled and said, "It's alright."
"I never imagined that the Champion Marquis not only excels in martial arts but also possesses such extraordinary medical skills," Prince Zhong exclaimed, feeling his body's condition.
"You flatter me, Prince Zhong," Qin Hanchu replied.
Prince Zhong stood up and took a few steady steps.
"Serve tea and prepare a banquet," Prince Zhong said to Ji Qingyu.
Ji Qingyu nodded happily and turned to make the arrangements.
When everyone arrived at the mansion's reception hall, tea and refreshments were already prepared.
After they were seated, Prince Zhong smiled and said, "The Champion Marquis has saved my life. In the future, if you have any needs, please don't hesitate to ask."
Qin Hanchu pondered for a moment, then said, "There is indeed one matter that I hope Prince Zhong can help me clarify."
"Please speak. If I know, I will certainly answer you," Prince Zhong said.
"I wish to know who is the person behind the Yan Ding Merchant Association. If possible, I would like to meet him." Qin Hanchu replied.
Prince Zhong's expression paused. He deliberated for a moment and then asked, "What business do you have with her?"
"I need to inquire about the seller's information for an auction item," Qin Hanchu replied.