After a while, he released Li Nuo's wrist, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said to King Chun, "Your Highness, that will do."
King Chun said, "Since you're here already, why not treat him a bit longer?"
The elder replied helplessly, "Your Highness, one cannot over-nourish what is insubstantial, and excess may be just as bad as insufficiency. If I overcompensate, it might instead harm this gentleman's body."
King Chun considered for a moment and could only say, "Well then, someone go to the accounting room and draw out one thousand taels of silver to be sent to Doctor Liu's residence."
The elder promptly declined, "Your Highness need not do this, not at all, this is merely the duty of my position and should not be rewarded."
King Chun, with a wave of his hand, declared, "Even you Imperial Physicians should have your consultation fees, don't refuse it. Doctor Liu has made a tiring journey. I will have someone escort you home."
