Hu Xiaotian said, "Let me take a look."
Xue Shengjing's plump face flushed crimson. Shameless as he was, he was still a man of exalted status who valued his dignity. Hu Xiaotian's bluntness left him mortified.
Hu Xiaotian said, "If you won't cooperate, Your Highness, there's nothing I can do."
Xue Shengjing said, "Very well. I know that physicians diagnose through observation, listening and smelling, questioning, and taking the pulse."
"Lord Hu, do you think this condition of mine can be cured?"
Hu Xiaotian deliberately left him unanswered. He returned to his seat and sat down, his thick brows knitted tightly as though he had sunk deep into thought.
Xue Shengjing cautiously approached him, not daring to disturb his thoughts. Only after a long wait did Hu Xiaotian say, "It's not that there's no solution, but you must answer a few questions first, Your Highness."
Xue Shengjing, the Prince of Yan, nodded repeatedly. "Please ask, Lord Hu."
"How long have you had this condition, Your Highness?"
Xue Shengjing said, "A month."
Hu Xiaotian said, "Forgive my bluntness, Your Highness, but someone else passed this condition on to you. Think carefully. Have you visited any establishments of wind and moon recently? Indulged in any romantic escapades?"
Xue Shengjing's aging face flushed scarlet. "I suppose I have. While I was away earlier, I visited brothels a few times. I was merely joining in the fun. Had I known I would catch this filthy disease, I would never have dared."
Xue Shengjing said, "Lord Hu, I bitterly regret it now. As long as this disease can be cured, I will eat vegetarian meals, chant Buddhist prayers, and cultivate my heart and character."
Hu Xiaotian said, "Curing it isn't exactly difficult, but it isn't exactly simple either."
Xue Shengjing said, "I'm all ears."
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