"Alright, that will be troubling you then, Doctor Xiong," Shangguan Changning thanked Doctor Xiong, and as soon as he finished speaking, he encountered Shangguan Zifeng running anxiously toward them.
"Dad, why are you so slow? This way, hurry up," complained Shangguan Zifeng while gasping for breath.
"Doctor Xiong, there's no need to trouble you any longer. My son is here, and we know where to find Linda. Thank you," Shangguan Changning said politely again and then, taking hold of the old master's arm, hurried toward the ward where Shangguan Linlang was.
"Fengfeng, quickly tell us, how is Linda's condition?" Shangguan Yongyou anxiously interrogated his grandson, Shangguan Zifeng.
"She has been in the observation room for a long time, and Nalan Fusui is still checking on her. I can't go in, I can only wait anxiously outside. I don't know the specifics. But the Empress fell into a coma suddenly; she was in perfect health when she left with me." Shangguan Zifeng grew sad again as he spoke of Shangguan Linlang, his eyes brimming with tears as he looked at his grandfather, Shangguan Yongyou. The young man was feeling vulnerable and wanted a hug.
"What kind of care have you given Linda? How could you let something dangerous happen to her? You've greatly disappointed me," Shangguan Yongyou's face darkened when he heard how grim Linda's situation seemed to be.
"Okay, Dad, perhaps it's not as bad as you think. Don't scare yourself. Since Nalan Fusui is overseeing everything, the girl will surely be fine. His medical skills are renowned worldwide. Don't worry," Shangguan Changning replied, trying to reassure the old master despite his own worries.
"Hmph, Dad, you still count on Nalan Fusui? It's that bastard who angered the Empress, causing her mishap. As soon as the Empress saw Nalan Fusui, she insisted that he was her brother Shangguan Qingchen, but Nalan vehemently denied it, which led her to despair and ultimately she fell unconscious. The reason I called for you is so you can help get the Empress out quickly and prevent Nalan Fusui from hurting her any further. Wuu wuu wuu, my sister can't be in trouble," Shangguan Zifeng sobbed.
Shangguan Zifeng's words left the two members of the Shangguan Family exchanging glances, each understanding something and realizing the seriousness of the situation. Both wore grave expressions, which only increased Shangguan Zifeng's anxiety.
"Wuu wuu, Grandpa, Dad, you're not getting cold feet, are you? Our family's gem is in there; we have to fight for her back if we must," Shangguan Zifeng misunderstood the expressions of the two venerable members of the Shangguan family, thinking they were considering retreat, and started to cry out again.
"You troublesome brat, can't you talk properly? Have you regressed so much after living abroad all these years that you've forgotten how to speak properly? And fight what fight? Lead the way; let's see Linda and then make plans according to the situation," Shangguan Changning rebuked his son, his eyebrows knotted. No wonder the old master disapproved of this grandson; even he often felt like strangling him.
"Fengfeng, hurry up and take us to see Nalan Fusui. If he dares to harm our Linda, I'll break his damned legs," Shangguan Yongyou was already a hot-tempered man, and on hearing that his precious granddaughter had been brought to grief by Nalan Fusui, anger surged within him. He didn't care about any past between Nalan Fusui and his granddaughter; all he wanted was to seek vengeance for poor Linda.
"Yeah, that's the spirit, Grandpa, brave and daring, not like my dad being weak and fearful. Grandpa, go ahead and beat him later; I'll hold him down for you. You just let loose and give it to him. He bullied our Empress, and I've never let her suffer a bit," Shangguan Zifeng interjected once more, stirring up more chaos.
Upon seeing this lack of reliability from the old and young of his family, both getting ready to commit violence, Shangguan Changning was beside himself. He massaged his throbbing head and then shouted at the old master storming ahead, "Dad, at least put on your shoes first."
"Great achievers don't get caught up in trivial matters. Why worry about such things now?" the old master retorted without looking back, nearly choking Shangguan Changning.
"Right, Grandpa's right. We're determined to stick to the iron rule that those who are barefoot aren't afraid of those with shoes. If necessary, we'll even go into battle bare-chested," Shangguan Zifeng chimed in with yet another outrageous comment. Shangguan Changning was left speechless, and at this moment, he truly wished he could stuff this little fiend back into his mother's womb. How was he supposed to handle this, ah, ah, ah.