The cruel little princess

Shen Youyou instantly entered the state and started working mode. She stood in front of the couch and carried out the operation in an orderly manner. She gently stroked the bones on Shen Zijin's left leg. When she touched a bulge, she said calmly: "Here, we need to break it to let it grow again, but the force must be moderate. This part of the bone is still relatively fragile. If the force is too strong, it may cause a comminuted fracture; if the force is too light, it will not achieve the desired effect. My strength is a little weak, can any military doctor uncle do it for me?"

The military doctors standing before the couch exchanged a hesitant glance. After all, they mostly dealt with common injuries in the barracks, seeking quick and effective treatments. They weren't very confident in treating conditions like this, which required precise force. Doctor Xu rolled up his sleeves and was about to grit his teeth and say, "Why don't you let me try?" After all, besides Shen Youyou, his medical skills were the most advanced among those present.

However, at this moment, a deep voice suddenly rang out: "Youyou, let me do it!" The person who spoke was none other than His Royal Highness Prince Jin, who had been standing silently by the side. His eyes were firm and confident, as if he knew exactly what he was going to do next. Everyone looked at him in surprise, confused as to why he suddenly stepped forward. But Shen Youyou nodded without surprise, agreeing to let him try. His Royal Highness Prince Jin stood up in the corner. "I am a martial artist, so I should be able to control this strength just right!"

His Royal Highness Prince Jin walked to the front of the couch and asked softly, "Where is it?"

"Here!" Shen Youyou pointed with her finger.

"Ahem... this one?" His Royal Highness Prince Jin looked at the white and slender fingers of the woman in front of him, and couldn't help but recall that she had touched his strong and thin waist when he dismounted from the horse. His face flushed slightly, and he asked in an unnatural tone.

Seeing that he didn't seem to understand the location, Shen Youyou reached out and took his index finger, carefully pressing it lightly on the protruding bone, and explained aloud: "It's here! This small area requires special attention. Don't use too much force, otherwise it may shatter. But at the same time, it must be disconnected from the surrounding bones and re-arranged to grow. Can you do it?"

His Royal Highness Prince Jin felt the touch of her slender, water-like fingers on his fingertips, his throat rolled up and down involuntarily, and he responded softly: "Well, it's okay!" As soon as the voice fell, he immediately reached out and pressed the bone, secretly using the internal force in his body. His palm vibrated slightly for a moment, and then he said to Shen Youyou: "It should have been taken care of. Youyou, please check if it is okay." His eyes were always on her, and his eyes revealed a hint of expectation and nervousness.

Shen Youyou immediately palpated and examined the wound, finding it perfectly intact. "Just the right amount of pressure! That's it!" she exclaimed excitedly. If Prince Jin were alive today, he'd be a walking surgical machine! He knew how to control the force and cooperate with the surgery—just amazing! "There are a few more spots. I'll point them out, and you should address them carefully as well." Shen Youyou spoke as she gently lifted Prince Jin's fingers and slowly placed them on various other locations on Shen Zijin's legs. Each time, she touched a bone that had healed naturally but had grown crooked and needed to be broken and regrown. Thankfully, the Ma Fei San Shen Youyou administered to Shen Zijin had undergone countless refinements and experiments in later generations. Otherwise, the excruciating pain alone would have tormented Shen Zijin to death, and he wouldn't know how many times he would have woken up. The military doctors standing by were already stunned. On the one hand, they marveled at Miss Shen's superb medical skills, able to accurately determine the exact bone problem simply by observation and touch; on the other hand, they were incomparably amazed at the seamless rapport between His Royal Highness Prince Jin and Miss Shen. When everything was over, Shen Youyou began to dictate the recipe for the Black Jade Ointment, which was written down by Military Doctor Feng. Once completed, Military Doctor Feng immediately ordered his staff to work quickly on preparing the ointment for future use. Shen Youyou instructed Military Doctor Feng: "There are several hard-to-find herbs in this Black Jade Intermittent Ointment. Ask the pharmacy to check it later. If the herbs are not complete, please report to me immediately and I will consider replacing them with herbs of similar properties. The only problem is that the efficacy will be slightly worse. Also, the temperature for boiling this Black Jade Intermittent Ointment is very important. It would be best to have a few more herbs and find a few experienced doctors to boil it. Otherwise, the efficacy will be greatly reduced." Upon hearing this, Military Doctor Feng said, "In that case, I'll go and prepare it myself." After that, he took his leave and left for the pharmacy.

After treating the wound on his leg, Shen Youyou stood on the other side of the bed. She lifted Shen Zijin's right arm and carefully examined the wound that had been pierced by an arrow and had not been properly treated, leading to infection and suppuration. "Bring the candle closer! I need to see the inside of the wound!" she ordered without even looking up.

Prince Jin immediately took the candle from the guard and carefully held it to the right of her head. "Lower." Shen Youyou carefully observed the wound on Shen Zijin's arm. Feeling the candle move again, she said, "Here!" She pushed the candle with her arm again until it moved to the desired position, allowing her to see inside the wound.

She kept her head down, so she didn't notice who was holding the candle for her. Under the pressure of His Royal Highness Prince Jin, the others didn't dare to speak up or reach out to take the candle. They could only distract themselves by focusing on the treatment of the injuries.

Shen Youyou leaned closer to the bright candlelight, her eyes wide open as she scrutinized the wound on Shen Zijin's arm. She saw a triangular wound, a bloody mess of flesh within. The recently removed rotting flesh had left a shallow indentation. Despite this, the nauseating stench still emanated from the wound, clearly indicating that some rotting flesh hadn't been completely cleaned away.

When Shen Youyou untied the bandage Shen Zijin had tied around his arm, she noticed the original dark blue hue had lessened. Presumably, because his strength was limited due to his injury, he hadn't tied the bandage too tightly. Furthermore, perhaps the bandage gradually loosened as he moved, thus avoiding the severe consequences of muscle necrosis caused by poor blood circulation. Otherwise, the only solution would have been amputation.

Shen Youyou carefully took gauze and liquor, wiping away the blood that continued to seep from the wound. Her movements were gentle and cautious, as if she was afraid to hurt him. At the same time, she used tweezers and a wound-scalpel to carefully remove the dead flesh from Shen Zijin's arm, each movement displaying exceptional care and concentration.

Time ticked by, and finally, when the pus, blood, and rotting flesh were no longer visible, Shen Youyou breathed a sigh of relief. She had her head lowered, revealing a delicate, graceful neck, like a noble swan. Her expression was focused and serious, as if she were completely immersed in her own world.

However, at that moment, a stray strand of hair quietly fell, blocking her view. She subconsciously raised her hand to tuck the naughty hair behind her ear, but suddenly stopped. She realized that her hands were stained with blood. If she touched the hair, she would have to go through a tedious second disinfection afterwards.

So, she tilted her head slightly, trying to shake off her hair, but it seemed to be deliberately resisting her, still stubbornly blocking her view. Just when Shen Youyou was feeling a little annoyed, a slender and strong hand reached out from the side, deftly lifted her hair, and gently tucked it behind her ear.

"Thank you!" Shen Youyou whispered, not even looking up as she continued to work on her tasks. She hadn't noticed the slightly reddened ears of Prince Jin, or the tender, affectionate gaze in his eyes. At that moment, she had only one thought in mind: to heal the wound as quickly as possible and help her brother recover.

After a long wait, Shen Youyou finally succeeded in re-arranging the veins in Shen Zijin's arm and completing the sutures. Meanwhile, Military Doctor Feng had also finished brewing the Black Jade Ointment. Fortunately, the army had a relatively complete supply of medicinal herbs. Even after preparing the ingredients, Military Doctor Feng worried about his ability to control the heat properly, so he brewed several batches. He brought these batches of Black Jade Ointment and asked Shen Youyou to choose the one with the best efficacy. However, due to the intense concentration and physical exertion for so long, Shen Youyou was exhausted and could no longer continue.

Breathing heavily, she selected the most potent of the three, then placed her final hope on Doctor Xu and the others. She explained in detail how to use the Black Jade Ointment, instructing them to apply it thickly to Shen Zijin's injured leg. Then, she instructed them to find four straight wooden planks, securely fastened them to the wound, and carefully bandaged it with gauze.

By the time all the work was complete, the sun had risen high, illuminating the entire room. Back in the day, such an operation would easily take only four or five hours. But now, without other doctors who could collaborate, she had to perform every step herself. Even worse, without sophisticated instruments, she could only rely on her own eyes, carefully observing and identifying, ensuring every detail was handled properly.

Despite facing so many difficulties, Shen Youyou successfully completed this arduous task, drawing on her years of medical experience and in-depth knowledge of the human body. However, the task took more than a dozen hours, exhausting her energy and stamina. Throughout this process, she constantly challenged her limits, demonstrating unwavering perseverance and professionalism.