Hua Manman stood by and watched.
She saw that after the Chief Imperial Doctor finished taking the prince's pulse, he didn't give a diagnosis right away. Instead, he examined several other parts of Prince Zhao's body, focusing most of his attention on the prince's legs.
Only after the examination was complete did the Chief Imperial Doctor finally speak.
"Has Your Highness felt anything in your legs recently?"
Li Ji: "No."
The Chief Imperial Doctor asked again, "Truly, not even the slightest sensation?"
Li Ji's lips curved into a slight smile, but a chill rose in his eyes. "Does the Imperial Physician think I am lying?"
The Chief Imperial Doctor's scalp prickled, and he hurriedly tried to explain.
"No, I wouldn't dare! I was simply unable to determine if Your Highness's legs truly have no feeling, which is why I had to ask.
If Your Highness's legs had some feeling, it would mean the injury is improving.
But if there is no feeling, I'm afraid it means..."
