The cruel little princess

Shen Youyou gently lifted the gauze on her father's chest and took out some rotten flesh.

Her eyes reddened, tears threatening to fall. Ren Youyou blinked back the tears, warning against letting personal emotions get in the way during surgery, as this would affect her subjective judgment and observation abilities.

She first ordered the military doctor to feed her father some Ma Fei San. She gently picked up the wound-opening knife, which was the thinnest and sharpest knife, and used it to go in and out quickly, cutting through the slightly grown flesh.

He then picked up the three-edged needle and pierced the wound wide, allowing the blood to flow freely and releasing the stagnant blood. He then used the moon blade knife to cut away the rotten flesh deep inside, each stroke smooth and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

As time passed, the dead flesh in the long scar on the chest and abdomen was completely removed, and then it was slowly sutured with mulberry bark thread, and the wound was finally sprayed with strong liquor to disinfect and sterilize it.

Finally, a layer of gold wound medicine was sprinkled on the wound and wrapped with gauze. The whole process was smooth and there was no pause.

The military doctors were stunned, as they had never seen such a treatment before.

Looking at the general again, except for the struggle when he was in severe pain at the beginning, he later fainted due to the extreme pain.

But now it seems that the general's breathing is stable and his life is no longer in danger!

"That's great!" The military doctors applauded and saluted Miss Shen together.

"I never thought that the young lady, at such a young age, has such superb medical skills! It really makes us feel ashamed of ourselves! Now, fortunately, the young lady is here, it is really a great honor for General Shen! Thank you, young lady!"

Doctor Feng came in with the antidote. "How is the general?"

He quickly walked to the bedside and felt the general's pulse. Shen Youyou took the medicine and touched it. It was warm but not hot, just right for swallowing.

She picked up the spoon and began to feed her father little by little. Fortunately, he did not resist drinking the medicine in his sleep. Although he frowned at the bitterness, he still swallowed it.

Perhaps he also subconsciously knew that this could cure his illness and save his life.

"Great! The general's life is no longer in danger! All that's left is for him to recover slowly!"

After taking the general's pulse, Doctor Feng told the others, "Hurry and tell Prince Jin that the general's life is no longer in danger!"

Shen Youyou gently raised her hand to rub her sore arm, and suddenly remembered that her maid Chuntao and Wang Gousheng, who had come with her, seemed to be still outside the tent.

"Uncles, can the maid I brought come in?" Shen Youyou asked the military doctor softly.

"Hey girl, I'm Doctor Feng. This is Lao Liu, Lao Li, and those are Lao Wang and Lao Zhang. I just saw your maid waiting outside the tent. Now that you're here, just treat it like your own home! Your father is our general, so don't feel constrained. Just tell us if you have anything to say!"

"Well, Uncle Feng, my father just had his wounds scraped off and needs special care. I can't leave. Please ask someone to call my maid over. I have something to tell her!"

"Miss, Miss! You have been in there for so long without asking anyone to call me in. I was so worried! How is the master now?" Chuntao asked worriedly as soon as she came in.

"My father's life is no longer in danger for the time being, but these three nights are particularly important. I'm worried that he will have a high fever that won't go away, so I have to watch over him myself in case of an emergency. I have to deal with it in time." Shen Youyou frowned slightly.

"Have someone take Uncle Wang there and settle him down. After a night's rest, let him go home in time! By the way, tell my aunt that I have arrived safely with my father. You should also go down and settle him down early. Tomorrow morning, make some light porridge for my father. He is still seriously injured and should not eat anything too greasy."

Shen Youyou gave the order in an orderly manner. Although she didn't explicitly say to be on guard against the people here, Chuntao still understood what her mistress said.

Why did the young lady make porridge herself? It must be because someone here wants to harm her master. Chuntao nodded affirmatively.

"Don't worry, miss. I will definitely keep your instructions in mind. I will ask someone where the kitchen is right now to make sure that I can go directly to the kitchen to cook for the master and miss tomorrow morning!" Chuntao promised the miss solemnly.

Doctor Feng immediately called over two strong soldiers and passed on the young lady's instructions.

At the same time, another sergeant took Chuntao to the kitchen to check the situation.

Military Doctor Feng was very clear about Shen Youyou's intentions. The general was actually poisoned under his strict supervision.

Needless to say, this must mean that there was a serious problem within the military camp, and the person who poisoned the general must be a key figure who could get close to the general.

In addition, judging from all the current signs, this young lady is obviously not an ordinary person, so the maidservants around her must be trustworthy and reliable.

Doctor Feng turned around and said, "Miss, is there anything else you need attention for? I'll give you all the instructions."

"Not yet. I will be here to take care of father for the next few days. Please ask Uncle Feng to arrange all matters," Shen Youyou said softly.

At the same time, he also stated that he would pay close attention to his father's condition in the next few days, so he would stay here all the time.

"Hey, hey, okay, we old guys will take turns on duty to accompany the young lady and guard the general!" Military Doctor Feng discussed with several other military doctors and felt that Shen Youyou might not be able to take care of it alone.

They decided to select one person to stay and take care of the patient every day, so that they could ask for advice at any time. The most important thing was that Shen Youyoulu's medical skills had completely impressed them.

Yes, it's impressive. When one person is slightly better than others, others will be envious and will try every means to pull that person down and replace him or her.

But when he is good enough and reaches the top of the mountain, becoming an existence that others can only admire from afar but can never compare to, then others can only willingly submit to him.

Shen Youyou knew that the most important thing now was to cure her father and find the poisoner. As long as the disaster was not eliminated, everyone would feel uneasy.

It was like having a knife hanging over your head, and you didn't know when it would fall and deal a fatal blow. Today, Doctor Feng and Shen Youyou were on duty together.

After sending the others out, Doctor Feng said to Shen Youyou, "Miss, I have to report to Prince Jin about the general's condition and the poisoning of the general in the barracks. After all, murdering a general is no small matter. The general is unconscious, and the lieutenant general is missing. His Majesty has sent the prince to take charge of the situation, so we must report to the prince for his decision."

"I'll follow Uncle Feng's instructions." Shen Youyou didn't say anything. After all, even if Doctor Feng didn't tell her and the prince didn't know, she would still find out on her own. This mattered to the safety of a country's commander, and even more so, the entire country.

"What?! Poisoned?!"

Prince Jin suddenly turned around, and his cold, hard face instantly came into everyone's sight.

His face was as pure and flawless as white jade, emitting an awe-inspiring aura.

His facial features were clearly defined, with strong and resolute lines, as if they had been carved by a knife or an axe. His deep eyes were like the brightest stars in the night sky, gleaming with a sharp light.

At this moment, his eyes were full of astonishment and disbelief, as if he had never expected such a thing to happen.

Prince Jin is thin but straight, like a tall pine tree, giving people a feeling of tenacity.

He was wearing a black brocade robe embroidered with exquisite golden patterns, which showed his noble status and extraordinary temperament.

As he turned around, the corners of his clothes fluttered in the wind, adding a sense of free and unrestrainedness.

"Investigate! Investigate thoroughly for me! Who on earth was so bold as to poison General Shen?"

Prince Jin slammed the table in a rage, his eyes blazing with anger as he roared towards the door, "An Yi! Investigate this matter immediately and uncover the mastermind behind this! If necessary, I would rather kill a thousand innocent people than let even one go!"

His voice exploded in the air like thunder, causing everyone present to tremble.

"Yes!" Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed past the door, its speed as fast as a ghost, making people feel a chill. The shadow appeared quietly like a ghost and disappeared just as quickly, as if it were part of the night itself, blending into the darkness.

In the blink of an eye, it disappeared without a trace.

"Your Highness, in that case, I will leave first. After all, Miss Shen is alone in the tent guarding the general. If anything goes wrong, I will be held responsible!" Military Doctor Feng took his leave and returned to the general's tent.

"Shen Youyou..." Prince Jin suddenly murmured her name, as if those three words carried a great weight, and as if the softest corner of his heart was gently touched.

His eyes were a little blurry, and a little girl who always had an innocent look on her face seemed to appear before his eyes.

The legend says that she is just a naive little fool who is ignorant of the world.

However, she now demonstrates amazing medical talent, like a living Hua Tuo.

Prince Jin couldn't help but fall into deep thought. The scene seven years ago was still vivid in his mind.

At that time, General Shen had just returned victoriously and was heading back to the capital.

The emperor ordered that their entire family should attend this grand celebration.

So General Shen sent someone to pick up Shen Youyou from his hometown and go to the capital together to meet His Majesty.

At that time, she was still an innocent little girl, naive and ignorant of the world. Her smile was pure and bright, and her eyes were full of naivety.

At the same time, he himself is the dark and cold Chu Huaijin.

Having just lost his mother, he was filled with pain and sorrow, and was ruthlessly bullied by other princes and princesses, but he could only swallow his anger and dared not fight back.

At that moment, she happened to witness a heartbreaking scene - he was being bullied and humiliated!

However, surprisingly, she did not choose to stand idly by, but stepped forward without hesitation, took his hand and taught him how to fight back.

Oh my god, who could have imagined that? In fact, at that time, his heart was filled with fear, terrified to the extreme.

Later, the matter became more and more serious and even reached the ears of my father.

Since it involved many princes and princesses as well as General Shen's beloved daughter, the emperor had to deal with the matter personally.

In the court, everyone expressed their views and opinions, but my father remained silent.

He was well aware that this matter was of great importance. If handled improperly, it would not only affect the reputation of the royal family, but might also cause turmoil in the court.

After some deep thought, the emperor finally said, "This incident is just a joke between children. There's no need to take it too seriously."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when these words were spoken. However, only a few understood that the emperor's actions were a helpless one.

After all, these children are the future of the royal family, and their upbringing and education are crucial.

Thus, the storm was lightly covered.

For General Shen's beloved daughter, she just helped others when she saw someone being bullied. She didn't understand that their identities would bring trouble to her and her father.

However, General Shen was worried that other princes and princesses would bring up the past and embarrass Youyou again when they saw her in the future, and he would have to return to the border to guard the place again. After all, Youyou was different from ordinary people. She was mentally retarded and as immature as a three-year-old child.

So after the celebration, someone was sent to send her back to her hometown, away from the capital, so she could stay away from the disputes among the powerful.

The gears of fate began to turn, and two completely different souls met at that moment.

Her appearance seemed to bring a ray of light to his dark world.

However, he was well aware of his situation and identity, and could not easily approach her. The distance between them was as difficult to cross as a chasm.

But today, Shen Youyou didn't seem to recognize him at all, and this Shen Youyou, who had changed so much, made him feel both strange and familiar.

What exactly caused her to change like this?

"Shen Youyou, which one is the real you? What happened to you in the past seven years?..." Prince Jin murmured to himself.

Perhaps it was because she had experienced so many hardships and setbacks that she developed a strong will and outstanding talents;

Perhaps it was because she had some unknown power hidden deep within her heart, waiting for the right moment to erupt.

Regardless of the reason, Prince Jin realized that his understanding of Shen Youyou was far from enough.

She is like a book full of mystery, with endless stories and surprises on every page.

Prince Jin decided that from now on, he would re-examine this unique woman.

"Miss, I have reported this matter to the prince, and he has ordered a thorough investigation. Our top priority is to take good care of the general and help him recover as soon as possible!"

After Doctor Feng hurried back, he told Shen Youyou in detail about the reporting process.

"Uncle Feng, let's put this matter aside for now. Please tell me about the entire recovery process since my father was injured, and the people who came in and out during that time. Let's analyze whether there are any suspicious persons among them."

Shen Youyou did not place all her hopes for the investigation on Prince Jin. After all, it is better to rely on oneself than on others.

"The general went to battle more than ten days ago. He hadn't sustained this injury when he returned on the first day. On the second day, the major general led his troops in a surprise attack from the flank, but the enemy spotted them and surrounded them. The major general's whereabouts are unknown, and neither his life nor death is known. Only his armor was found on the battlefield, with a spear piercing his back. On the third day, the general was injured and unconscious. He has been like this ever since."

Doctor Feng carefully recalled what had happened in the past half month and told Shen Youyou everything.

His whereabouts were unknown, his life or death was unknown, his back was pierced... he was injured and unconscious, bleeding profusely, poisoned, assassinated... Shen Youyou thought about it carefully, it was really a big drama with internal and external cooperation!

"Uncle Feng, who was responsible for preparing the medicine that Daddy has been using recently? Has anything abnormal happened during this period?" Shen Youyou asked solemnly.

Her beautiful and sharp eyes stared straight at Feng Bo, as if she wanted to see the truth through his eyes.

Uncle Feng felt Shen Youyou's gaze and was startled for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure.

He lowered his head in thought for a moment before answering, "The general's medicines were all personally prepared by us military doctors, from prescribing the medicine to meticulously boiling it. We never rely on anyone else. And before each brew, we carefully inspect the medicine furnace to ensure that there are no mistakes. Once the medicine is ready, we personally deliver it to the general, watching him consume it with our own eyes. There's absolutely no possibility of poisoning!"

Doctor Feng was so confident that he almost swore to heaven.

"Uncle Feng, please don't misunderstand me! I was just asking casually. I just wanted to see if there were any clues here. After all, the environment we are in is so complex and dangerous. If we can find more clues, it will definitely be of great help to what we are going to do next!"

Shen Youyou quickly explained, while giving Doctor Feng a very friendly and flattering smile. She knew very well that Doctor Feng was a gentleman, and if she acted too rude or disrespectful, he might just walk away!

"Miss, you are absolutely right. We are all doing this for the general!" Military Doctor Feng said righteously.

Seeing that there were no clues for the time being, Shen Youyou simply kept silent and planned to search other places carefully tomorrow to see if there was anything wrong.