Little Sizi came to my house and became the family's darling, and Li Shimin got anxious.

At seven o'clock in the morning, Li Yinxun gently patted the two soft little figures in the quilt and called out in a soft voice, "Little Sizi, Chengyang, it's time to get up."

The little princess rolled over, buried her face in the pillow, and mumbled something that no one could understand.

Chengyang was slightly more awake, and with a drowsy voice, he managed to open his mouth a crack and asked, "Auntie... is it dawn yet?"

"It's lit up!"

Li Yinxun suppressed a laugh and gently patted the little princess's bottom. "Get up, we're going to meet up with Grandpa and the others today to go to the hospital for a check-up."

Upon hearing that they were going to the hospital to treat her grandfather, the little princess finally reacted.

With great effort, she lifted her eyelids, patted her cheeks twice to refresh herself, and gave a soft, sweet "Mmm".

Chengyang sat up, rubbing his eyes, then suddenly remembered something and asked nervously, "Do I have to take bitter medicine?"

Li Yinxun shook her head, "No, no, a physical exam is just for the doctor to check if my body is healthy. After the exam, I won't have to take any bitter medicine."

The two children are terrified of taking medicine, and upon hearing this, their drowsiness vanished instantly.

The little princess jumped up, and Chengyang also got out of bed quickly. The two little ones obediently followed Li Yinxun into the bathroom to wash up.

After washing up, the two little ones skipped and hopped out the door.

The group arrived at Villa No. 3 and met up with Li Yuan, Li Shimin, Empress Zhangsun, and Li Chengqian.

"Let's go, let's go, stop dawdling." Li Yuan got up the latest, but he was more anxious than anyone else.

The group got into the car and drove out of the villa area.

On the train, Li Yuan was in high spirits.

He sat in the passenger seat, his eyes constantly scanning back and forth between the inside of the car and the outside of the window.

The feel of the leather seats, the coolness of the air conditioning vents, and the navigation map flashing on the center console screen all amazed him.

"You can see the road from inside this car? And you can even tell which way to turn?" He pointed to the little blue arrow on the navigation screen, his face full of disbelief.

Li Yinxun explained with a smile, "This is called navigation. It's like a road guide who can point the way while you're sitting in the car."

Li Yuan shook his head and sighed repeatedly, then turned his gaze to the window.

Skyscrapers flashed by, cars flowed like rivers, pedestrians surged like tides, and neon signs shimmered in the morning light.

Li Chengqian, sitting in the back row, was much quieter. He gazed out the window at the dazzlingly bustling city outside, and a sense of profound change washed over him.

This is the world a thousand years from now.

When I look away, my gaze always unconsciously falls on my right leg.

An hour and a half later, the car drove into the gate of a large private hospital in Guangzhou.

Li Yuan and Li Chengqian both looked out the window at the same time, and then froze again.

The vast hospital grounds cover an area of ​​approximately 10,000 square meters, and the outpatient building is entirely made of glass curtain walls, which reflect a cool luster under the sunlight.

People come and go in the courtyard, with doctors in white coats moving about, and trolleys, wheelchairs and stretchers moving in an orderly manner.

Empress Zhangsun and Li Lizhi had visited the modern world before, and their expressions were relatively calm.

Li Yinxun thought to herself: This private hospital is relatively less crowded. The crowds in the public hospital would probably scare these ancient people.

Everyone got out of the car and walked towards the entrance of the clinic.

The little princess suddenly frowned, her lips pursed into a line, and she tightly hugged Li Yinxun's neck.

"I don't like hospitals..."

Li Yinxun's heart tightened. Historically, Princess Jinyang died young due to illness, passing away at the age of twelve.

Li Yinxun gritted her teeth, becoming even more determined to give the child a full check-up today.

She gently patted the little princess's back and soothed her softly, "After the checkup, you won't need to come back again, it'll be quick, okay?"

The little princess thought for a moment, then nodded reluctantly, but still held on tightly to her arms.

Chengyang was also a little timid, her little hands tugging at Li Yinxun's clothes.

Li Yinxun freed one hand, took her small hand, and gently squeezed it, silently conveying comfort.

The group arrived at the orthopedic surgeon's office, which they had booked in advance.

During the wait, the little princess gradually relaxed and started clapping and playing with Chengyang in the waiting area, their laughter growing louder and louder.

Li Lizhi whispered, "You can't make loud noises in the hospital, it'll disturb other people. Please keep your voice down, okay?"

The two little ones looked at each other, nodded obediently, and kept quiet.

The clinic door opened, and the head of orthopedics gestured for Li Chengqian to go in.

The doctor first conducted a detailed consultation, inquiring about the cause of the lameness, the time of onset, and the previous treatment.

Li Chengqian tried hard to recall and recounted the events of his fall and injury, concealing as much as possible.

The doctor listened and took notes, then had him lie down on the examination bed and carefully palpated the range of motion and tender points of the knee and ankle joints.

"Let's get some tests done first, X-ray, CT scan, and MRI." The doctor quickly wrote out the forms and handed over a stack of test orders.

Li Yinxun took the order and began a busy morning.

Registration, payment, queuing, and guidance.

She led Li Chengqian through various examination departments, one trip after another, their feet barely touching the ground.

Li Chengqian obediently cooperated with every procedure—blood tests, X-rays, MRI scans—but his face grew paler and paler.

With each additional test, his fear grew stronger.

In his view, the more tests one undergoes, the more serious the illness.

After finally completing all the procedures, everyone returned to the consultation room to await the results.

The doctor frowned slightly as he looked through the report.

This subtle movement caused Empress Zhangsun's heart to sink.

"Doctor, is his condition very serious?"

Li Chengqian could no longer hold on. Leaning forward, he asked in a trembling voice, "Is it beyond cure?"

The doctor quickly waved his hand.

"No, no, don't be nervous, it's not that serious."

He pulled up the CT images, pointed to the joint cross-section on the screen, and patiently explained.

"The cause of your limp is actually quite clear: when you fell and injured yourself in your early years, your joints became dislocated. The reduction at the time was not thorough enough, and after healing, the joint surfaces did not align properly. Long-term wear and tear led to traumatic arthritis, which is why it hurts when you walk, and it's getting worse."

"This problem can be corrected with a minimally invasive surgery. The misaligned joint surfaces are realigned, and the damaged cartilage is repaired. After a period of recovery, daily walking is perfectly fine. Just avoid strenuous exercise, and you'll be basically no different from a normal person."

"Can it really be cured?"

"It's treatable." The doctor nodded confidently. "Don't worry, it's not a rare or difficult case."

In that instant, Li Chengqian's eyes became clear.

Empress Zhangsun took his hand and patted it gently.

Li Lizhi turned her face away and secretly wiped the corner of her eye.

The doctor was puzzled by the group's reaction. It was just a joint correction surgery, so why were they so agitated?

His gaze swept over the crowd, and he suddenly noticed a detail: all of them had long hair, what a strange family.

Li Yuan glanced at Li Chengqian sideways and said, "Look at your pathetic self, you're a disgrace."

Li Chengqian grinned.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the atmosphere in the consultation room suddenly became more relaxed.

Next, it was Li Yuan's turn to undergo a full-body screening.