The cruel little princess

Prince Jin didn't respond, instead glancing at Shen Youyou with a sullen gaze, as if to confirm her true feelings. However, he saw only sincerity and openness on Shen Youyou's face. Reassured, Prince Jin stood and bowed to Shen Youyou. "In that case, I thank Miss Shen on behalf of all the soldiers of the Golden Dragon Nation." He was now representing the Golden Dragon Nation's royal family, accepting Shen Youyou's gift of the medicine. This was also a promise to Shen Youyou that the Black Jade Ointment would remain for use within the army and palace, not among the common people. Shen Youyou could continue to use the ointment, even using it to treat others and profit from it. Shen Youyou understood this, so she didn't shy away, accepting Prince Jin's greeting with a clear conscience.

Prince Jin looked at Shen Youyou and Doctor Xu again. "Since that's the case, I will immediately write a letter to the court, requesting that several more imperial physicians come to learn medicine from Miss Shen. Also, I've noticed that Miss Shen's suturing skills are truly exceptional, so I hope Miss Shen will be willing to teach me. This is a top priority for the benefit of our Golden Dragon Nation and its people!" From the moment Prince Jin heard Shen Youyou say she wanted to donate the prescriptions free of charge, he had already made up his mind to ask for a reward on her behalf. Having made up his mind, he couldn't reveal any details until the reward came. He could only flatter his father, the Emperor, and make him remember Shen Youyou, this remarkable woman with a great national spirit.

"This is just a small matter. Even if I didn't teach them personally, with the wisdom and talent of the imperial doctors, it is only a matter of time for them to research and create the Black Jade Ointment. As for the suturing technique, that is even easier! As long as we let them come into contact with more wounded people and continue to carry out practical operations and practice, they will definitely be able to master the skills like I do!" Shen Youyou waved her hand quickly, indicating that she did not dare to take credit for herself.

"Excellent! I'll write the memorial right now!" Though equally ecstatic, Prince Jin remained unfazed. After all, as children of the royal family, their first lesson within the palace was to maintain a neutral expression. Yet, despite his best efforts to restrain his emotions, his hurried, swift steps couldn't fully conceal the urgency simmering within. With that, Prince Jin returned to his tent and buried himself in the memorial.

Next, Shen Youyou discussed the recipe and preparation of the Black Jade Ointment with Doctor Xu, as well as the key points to keep in mind. They planned to teach Doctor Xu how to make it before the other doctors arrived. After all, Doctor Xu had worked with the other doctors day and night and was more familiar with them. Having him communicate with the other doctors would then be more efficient. Because the current Black Jade Ointment would last for another two or three days, they agreed that the day after this one ran out, Shen Youyou would personally prepare the ingredients and prepare another, while Doctor Xu could observe and learn the process. Doctor Xu was truly amazed by the Black Jade Ointment recipe! "I never expected that! Just this recipe (partially): cinnamon twig, mulberry twig, safflower, peach kernel, frankincense (made with vinegar, degreased), myrrh (made with vinegar, degreased), radix trichosanthis, angelica dahurica, rhubarb (made with wine), red peony root, sappanwood, ox knee, natural copper, safflower, peony bark, akebia, musk, raw licorice root, guangdan, borneol, angelica, radix aucklandiae, light powder, black jade, cordyceps, licorice, snow lotus, etc. There are so many ingredients used!" He shook his head. Who among ordinary people would have thought of using these as medicine? They only used these pastes developed by their predecessors, passed down from generation to generation, and never considered that they could develop new and different prescriptions based on their medicinal properties. This imprisoned their original thinking. Moreover, if a family had a precious prescription passed down from their ancestors, it would only be circulated within the family as a family heirloom, and it was even more unlikely that someone would selflessly share it for research like Shen Youyou did.

Shen Youyou continued to teach Doctor Xu how to make the Black Jade Ointment: "First, grind the musk, borneol, talcum powder, rouge, natural copper, frankincense, myrrh, and guangdan into a powder and keep it in a separate bag for later use. Then, cut the remaining herbs into small pieces and deep-fry them in a wok until they are charcoaled. After filtering out the residue, refine the oil over a low heat until it forms beads. Finally, remove the ointment and warm it slightly, then add the fine ingredients and knead until smooth." She solemnly emphasized again: "The decoction must be done by someone with experience. This is not only because the herbs involved are of various types, including extremely precious herbs like Cordyceps and Tianshan Snow Lotus, but more importantly, they require extremely high control of the heat. Even the slightest difference in temperature can significantly reduce the efficacy of the medicine!"

Doctor Xu nodded repeatedly, agreeing, "Indeed! With such precious herbs, coupled with the stringent requirements for decoction techniques, it's no wonder this recipe hasn't been widely circulated. For ordinary people, simply gathering those herbs is incredibly difficult, let alone making an ointment."

He couldn't help but sigh, "In fact, if everyone could possess Miss Shen's spirit of selfless dedication, then the medical skills of our Jinlong Kingdom would surely make greater progress. By then, I wonder how many people would be able to benefit from it!" He sighed, "Our Xu family also had ancestral secret recipes before, but they have been shared since my grandfather's generation. My grandfather often said that prescriptions need to be studied by everyone in order to be improved. If they are kept to themselves, they will not be passed down for long. This coincides with Miss Shen's idea!"

Shen Youyou smiled but did not answer. She still had thousands of "secret recipes handed down from ancestors" mentioned by Doctor Xu, but she could not reveal all her cards at once. She still had to have the most basic awareness of protection. She could then "research" and "innovate" at the same time!

Meanwhile, His Royal Highness Prince Jin sat upright by a candle, absorbed in writing a memorial. He first greeted his father, then, with a touch of hyperbole, described the current situation at the border. He then went on to describe Shen Duanfang's resuscitation and Shen Zijin's discovery and treatment. He also emphasized the severity of their injuries: the poisoning and their disappearance. When Shen Zijin was found, both his legs were still broken. The severity of these injuries was insignificant. He had originally intended to say that Shen Youyou had single-handedly pulled them back from the brink of death, but after a long pause, he instead attributed the merits to Shen Youyou, Imperial Physician Xu, and the military doctors. He also emphasized the mysterious ointment passed down by Shen Youyou's master—the Black Jade Fracture Ointment! This ointment, a secret remedy unique to Shen Youyou's school, was black in color and had a refreshing, refreshing aroma. Its properties were so miraculous that even severely injured limbs and joints could be healed with this ointment, allowing the patient to gradually resume normal activities. If the injury has lasted a long time and the bone injury has healed, the broken bone must be re-fractured first. Applying this ointment will restore the bone to normal, allowing normal walking and other abilities to resume. Recovery time is also greatly shortened! Furthermore, Shen Youyou had grown up in the countryside, isolated from the outside world and separated from her father and brother for a long time. General Shen and his men hadn't been able to write home for three or two years in the barracks. This time, it was only because her father gave her the imperial order to send Shen Youyou to the border that she was able to leave her hometown and join the army. Upon hearing that the army had many injured people but lacked this miraculous ointment, she decided to present the ointment formula to her father for use in the palace and the army! This way, she could save more people! This remarkable woman with a deep sense of family and country is truly a role model for women today!

His Royal Highness Prince Jin stopped short, simply praising Shen Youyou's patriotism and not dwelling on rewards. He understood that his father disliked being dictated to by others regarding state affairs. He was content to offer his advice, but the decision-making process rested solely with his father. He absolutely could not interfere! He emphasized that Shen Youyou had grown up in the countryside, isolated from the outside world, because if she had been better informed, she would have likely shared this miraculous ointment formula long ago. One had to admit that, despite his occasional lapse in intelligence when dealing with Shen Youyou, Prince Jin was otherwise quite calculating and resourceful.

Immediately afterwards, His Royal Highness Prince Jin reported to the Emperor, requesting that he send several more imperial physicians to the border to learn how to make and sew the Black Jade Ointment, so they could bring it to other border areas and military camps and teach the military physicians there. This would help save more lives!

After writing the memorial, he sealed it with wax and asked An Yi to send it back to the capital at full speed.

An Yi lowered his head and walked into the tent, "Your Majesty."

His Royal Highness Prince Jin handed out the sealed memorial, but An Yi did not come to take it. Instead, he remained kneeling on one knee with his head lowered.

"Raise your head." His Royal Highness Prince Jin ordered.

An Yi was reluctant but did not dare to disobey the order. He raised his head but did not dare to look at His Royal Highness Prince Jin.

"Ahem..." Prince Jin coughed, hiding the smile on his face. An Yi's face was covered in bruises and dark purple, and his eyes had been beaten into black eyes. "Send him back to the capital! Have someone deliver him to the palace for our father." Prince Jin walked up to An Yi and handed him the memorial. He patted his shoulder again and said, "Don't rush back. Just come back after your facial injuries heal."

An Yi:......