The cruel little princess

When Doctor Xu entered the tent, he was struck by the blinding brightness. Several candles, each as thick as an adult's arm, were hung high around the tent, casting shadows of people. Several candles, each as thick as a baby's arm, were also lit at each corner of the bed, truly blindingly bright.

Standing by the bed were the military doctors, whom he had only met four or five afternoons ago. They stood on either side, their expressions solemn as they gazed at the patient in bed. Also standing by the bed was a petite, pretty girl. She looked no more than fourteen or fifteen, but with a pair of bright, large eyes, she was intently watching the medicine boy undress and wash General Shen.

The little girl's nose was small and straight, with a slightly upturned tip. Her delicate cherry mouth accentuated her playful charm. Her jet-black hair was tied into a simple bun, adorned only with a light blue hairpin. A pair of small, delicate earrings complemented her look, one on each ear. Her appearance was spared from excessive adornment, creating a simple, elegant, and refreshing look. It was like a poem: Suddenly turning back, I see that person, at the end of the street, where the lights are dim. He felt his heart nearly lose control.

She softly instructed, "Don't take off the area where the blood is stuck; just cut it off with scissors." Her voice was clear and melodious, like the tinkling of a mountain stream, reaching his ears and seeming to soothe any pain. "Use a warm towel to gently clean his body. Be gentle, don't use too much water, and don't wring it out a little... Let me do it." With that, she stepped forward, took the towel from the medicine boy, and began to wipe gently. Her movements were meticulous, every detail was handled with just the right touch, as if she were handling an inestimably precious treasure.

Doctor Xu stepped forward and was about to say that it was too difficult to let a young girl do such rough work, so he should just do it. He took two steps forward when he was stopped by other military doctors. Military Doctor Feng stepped forward and said, "Doctor Xu, wash your hands and disinfect them first! Then put on cleanroom clothes."

What?! He understood hand hygiene, that he had to wash his hands first, but what was this disinfection thing about? And what did this dust-free suit mean? Why was the treatment here so different from that in Beijing? Could someone explain it to him?!

Perhaps sensing Doctor Xu's confusion, Military Doctor Feng took the initiative to say, "This is what our young lady taught us. First, clean your hands, then disinfect them by spraying them with strong alcohol. A cleanroom suit is an outer shirt sprayed with strong alcohol, worn over our current clothes, tied with a belt around the waist. This can avoid... avoid..." He suddenly forgot what the young lady was talking about avoiding. Military Doctor Zhang then said, "Avoid bacterial infection!" "Yes, avoid bacterial infection! Bacterial infection can easily cause a persistent high fever!" Military Doctor Feng continued to explain.

Well, since everyone complied, Doctor Xu was no exception. He also washed his hands and disinfected them according to the regulations, put on a cleanroom suit, and stood aside to watch the little girl clean Shen Zijin's body.

"Doctor Feng, hasn't the senior who treated General Shen come yet?" He asked, gently pushing Doctor Feng's arm.

"What do you mean, senior?" Doctor Feng was concentrating on watching Miss Shen clean Shen Zijin's wound. Hmm, so that's how it is… Don't pull on clothing stuck with blood. Doing so will tear off a piece of flesh, easily causing further lacerations and bleeding, further exacerbating the patient's pain. Use scissors to trim the excess clothing, then soak it in warm water and slowly peel away the remaining material. The technique must be quick. Steady and precise. Hmm, I got it.

"It's the senior who treated General Shen! His suturing technique is simply exquisite! I have treated so many patients, but no one has ever been able to treat them as accurately as you! I hope Doctor Feng can introduce me to someone so that I can learn more from you." He praised highly.

"Please don't make loud noises in the tent!" Shen Youyou said without raising her head.

"Uh..." Doctor Xu was so anxious that he forgot to control his tone, and his voice rose eight octaves: "I'm sorry, it's my fault. Please forgive me, young lady." After that, he bowed deeply to Shen Youyou.

"What old senior! The one who treated our general was the young woman in front of you, Miss Shen, the daughter of our General Shen! Now she is also treating our major general. We old men are shameless and stayed here to learn a little bit from the young lady. Doctor Xu, please don't say too much." Seeing that Doctor Xu was so rude, Doctor Feng hurriedly pulled him and whispered in his ear to explain.

Hearing this, Doctor Xu was like being struck by lightning, and his whole body froze in place. He widened his eyes and looked at Shen Youyou in disbelief, with a storm in his heart. It turned out that it was this seemingly weak little woman who, with her superb medical skills, saved General Shen from danger! He couldn't help but sigh: "There are always people better than you, and there are always things better than you!" At this moment, Doctor Xu's face was full of regret and admiration. Why didn't the prince say that it was Miss Shen who treated him when he went to pay a visit to the prince just now? But it is also possible that the prince is forgetful and too busy to introduce himself. But it would be the same to introduce him later, so as not to delay things. Thinking of this, Doctor Xu also stood quietly aside and said no more.

By the time Shen Youyou had finished cleaning Shen Zijin, half an hour had passed. Shen Zijin was left with nothing but a pair of underwear. She let out a long sigh. Fortunately, it wasn't a big deal.

"The patient's main problems now are: comminuted fractures of both legs, a perforation in the right arm with rotting flesh. Because the patient tied himself up for too long, some muscles have become necrotic and nerves have atrophied. There are toxins in the body, and I initially suspect it is the poison of the wolfsbane spider. There is an injury at the back of the skull, and I suspect there is intracranial hemorrhage. There are abrasions all over the body, and the vital signs are temporarily stable." She quickly made a diagnosis based on her own observations, but suddenly found that they seemed to have only a vague understanding of what she said and didn't know much about it.

"However, because he has been seriously injured for too long, some of the bones in his legs have healed on their own. This has led to bone dislocation, and he will have difficulty walking in the future. I plan to re-set his bones, that is, to re-break the bones that have already healed and dislocated, and then straighten the bones and let them grow again, so that the patient's normal movements will not be delayed in the future. As for the right arm, I will re-bandage and suture it, and sort out the blood vessels and nerves. There shouldn't be any major problems in the later stage. The toxins in the body and the blood stasis in the brain can be treated with medication. If it is really necessary, consider craniotomy." She spoke her decision quickly, not expecting them to understand, but only hoping that they could help her appropriately during the operation. After all, such a large operation could never be completed by her alone!

She turned around and looked at the military doctors and Doctor Xu, "Please help me!" She bowed gracefully, both asking and expressing her gratitude!

"I will follow your instructions, young lady!" Just hearing what the young lady said was already beyond their comprehension, let alone being able to participate in the diagnosis and treatment process! Even the slightest glimpse from the young lady's fingers was enough to overturn everything they had learned in their lives! They were so unwilling that they couldn't wait to help her.

Doctor Xu quickly followed suit, saying, "Miss Shen, just tell me if you need anything!" As he finished speaking, he felt a chill behind him, as if being stared at by a ferocious beast. He turned around and saw that His Royal Highness Prince Jin had also arrived at the tent and was sitting in a corner, quietly watching him.

Doctor Xu instantly felt a surge of pressure! His Royal Highness Prince Jin truly valued the Young General, a pillar of the nation! He personally oversaw their treatment! He just hoped Miss Shen wouldn't get into trouble! Otherwise, Prince Jin alone would be enough for her to handle...

I have to say, Doctor Xu’s train of thought is indeed very unique!