Thinking of how close Xiao Chen had come to getting all their nine familial clans beheaded, Lin Ruyan shuddered with lingering fear.
Yet, upon reflection, this was hardly the first time Xiao Chen had pulled such a stunt. In his eyes, he was simply the kind of person who could never stand by and do nothing when faced with such a crisis. To Xiao Chen, saving a life was the fundamental duty of a physician. Besides, the situation had been so urgent back then—how could he possibly have spared a thought for anything else? Saving lives had been the utmost priority.
"Even if you gave me another chance, I wouldn't hesitate or overthink it; I'd save them all the same," Xiao Chen said without a moment's hesitation. "Whether that person is the Empress Dowager or just some random palace maid, I am a doctor. How could I possibly pause to weigh the consequences before saving someone's life? Furthermore, the situation was so critical back then that if I hadn't stepped in immediately, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager would likely have lost her life! If that had happened, we truly would have been unable to shirk the blame. Fortunately, I didn't overthink things and acted right away!"
Chapter 71