Borrowing Paper and Pen to Write a Prescription

With matters weighing on his mind, Zhuge Liang no longer had the same interest in touring the Medical College as before. After a cursory look around, he went to see Hua Tuo.

Lan Tian understood Zhuge Liang's actual situation, yet still took him through the whole procedure, treating it as a full physical examination. No matter what, he could not let the Chancellor work himself to death in this life, so Lan Tian had instructed Hua Tuo beforehand to take special care when feeling his pulse.

Hua Tuo first examined Zhuge Liang's complexion, then closed his eyes and pressed his fingers to the man's wrist. Only after quite a while did he withdraw his right hand.

"The Chancellor is in good health, but you must balance work and rest. Excessive exhaustion will diminish your allotted years," Hua Tuo concluded, stroking his white beard.

"Thank you for your trouble, sir." Zhuge Liang cupped his hands to Hua Tuo in thanks.

Zhao Yun stared at Lan Tian in shock, as if to say: What do you mean, in good health? The Chancellor's problem is that he has no heir—shouldn't you be focusing on that?

What sort of person was Zhuge Liang? He had long guessed why Liu Bei had sent him to Jiao Province. Yet he knew his own fertility was not the issue; it was merely a family matter not fit to reveal to outsiders. Now that Hua Tuo had proven his "innocence," he left Hua Tuo's room in excellent spirits.

"The old gentleman has the white hair of a crane and the face of a child, vigorous and full of life. Truly enviable!" Zhuge Liang laughed heartily.

Lan Tian replied, "Master Yuanhua values the art of preserving health. He once taught me a set of Five Animal Frolics to strengthen