The cruel little princess

The next day, Shen Youyou brought in another group of imperial physicians and military doctors to the autopsy room.

Same process, same teaching, and of course the same... vomiting...

Doctor Yang and the others were currently cooling off next to the dissection room, commenting, "Oh, this Old Wang isn't doing well. He only made it half a minute before he came out. I guess he didn't even see his stomach yet?!"

"Oh my, look at Lao Xu vomiting, tsk tsk tsk, he might have been vomiting at this time..."

"Hey, you see, it's still the chief of our Imperial Hospital! You see, Chief Xu has never vomited! He is really a role model for our generation! Ah ah ah? Why did he faint?... Quick, quick! Take his pulse! Ah? It's okay, you fainted from shock?... It's okay then, let the soldiers carry him down to have a good rest..." Two soldiers were called over and asked to carry Doctor Xu back to the tent to rest.

They were gloating over their misfortune, completely forgetting they'd been in the same situation yesterday. Now, Doctor Wang finally understood why Old Yang and the others had rushed out vomiting violently yesterday. It wasn't because they'd eaten too much cold food and upset their stomachs, as he'd thought! And no wonder Old Yang hadn't even said anything, because he simply... couldn't... say it! Thinking of that scene, I couldn't help but... vomit!

An Nineteen was still perplexed. Wasn't it just a dead body? Why were they all so frightened and vomiting like crazy? Which of our secret guards hadn't fought tooth and nail, killing countless people? If you were to put it bluntly, they'd seen hundreds, if not thousands, of corpses, and nothing like these imperial and military doctors. How ignorant! He kept pestering An Two, accusing them of being cowardly. An Two wanted to remind him to look beyond the surface. After all, he knew the whole story. That night, he and a few of his secretive brothers had been responsible for disposing of the bodies. Tsk, tsk, they couldn't even be called corpses; they were just pieces of meat, the kind that couldn't even be put back together... That scene made even An Two, accustomed to grand occasions, sigh. "Butcher Xi Shi" truly lived up to his reputation! Well, with Nineteen's reserved personality, and even mocking others for being unmanly, he deserved a lesson. He should learn what a true man looks like, without showing off!

"Nineteen, come with your brother to clean up the stall for the young lady in the evening." An Er said to An Nineteen.

"Okay, second brother, eh? When did the young lady set up the stall? How come I didn't know? Where can I collect it?" An Shijiu still had a confused expression on his face at this time, and had no idea of ​​the viciousness of human nature.

"Don't worry about it, just go with me tonight! I'll call you then!"

"Okay, second brother, just tell me if you have anything to say. I will do my best to obey you!" An Shijiu said happily. He was happy to serve the young lady.

When it was time to "collect the corpses" at night, An Nineteen was also stunned! Is this what Doctor Yang and the others saw? I also... Ugh... I really can't help it... Ugh...

The days passed by like the turning of a page in a book, each one full of excitement. Having lost seven or eight out of ten of their food supplies, the Qinglong Nation dared not attack. Like the Jinlong Nation, they had likely submitted a petition requesting food and fodder, waiting for it to arrive before reorganizing their army and marching out again! They vowed to avenge their previous defeat! They only trained daily, not deployed.

The situation in Jinlong Kingdom is slightly better. At least the food and grass can last for another month or so, which is about enough to last until the food and grass arrive.

In such hot weather, even if you don't exercise, you will be covered in sweat, not to mention the soldiers who are training and patrolling.

Shen Youyou also stepped up her anatomy class schedule. She estimated that in a few days, the ice would be useless, as some of the organs had already begun to develop cadaver spots. So Shen Youyou not only dissected the organs herself, but also asked the bravest ones to join her in the dissection. She would only let them go when they could see her name the organ with trembling hands and answered correctly.

It's a matter of learning from each other. As long as someone starts, it won't seem so terrifying. So, they all slowly began to cooperate in learning anatomy, expertly examining the structure and location, shape, and size of the organs within the chest and abdomen, asking every question they could. They didn't vomit as violently as they did at first, and by the end, the sight of their bloodied hands was numb. But it was all worth it; their medical skills improved, and their collaboration with their colleagues became even better.

The imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital might have once argued over rank and popularity with the imperial concubines, but upon arriving here, they discovered so much more than just medical skills. The borderlands are bitterly cold, and lacking abundant resources. Even staying alive here is a struggle. A single misstep could mean death on the battlefield. Back in the capital, they were accustomed to the intrigues and rivalries of the imperial concubines.

Suddenly, my mind opened up, and I felt that all the things I had insisted on before were just trivial matters! There was no need to argue. Therefore, the imperial doctors at the border reached an unprecedented tacit understanding and harmony.

However, thousands of miles away, in the capital, a huge uproar was set off again! The memorials of His Royal Highness Prince Jin and General Shen arrived in the capital one after another. The emperor first read his son's memorial, which described in detail the causes, processes and results of these events. The emperor was very pleased after reading it! Look, she is worthy of being the Rui'an County Princess appointed by me! Her literary talent can prosper the country and her martial arts can burn down the enemy camp! She is not afraid of hardships and puts life and death aside! She is truly a heroine and a role model for women all over the world! Such a wonderful woman should not just stay at home to take care of her husband and children! I should reward her with the freedom to marry! Not be confined to a small space, but be free to roam the world!

I opened General Shen's memorial again. Huh? Our own food supplies were burned too? Not bad, not as much as the Qinglong Kingdom's! Hmm, we defeated the Qinglong Kingdom's Hu Ben General in one battle? Great! That pleases me very much! Want another batch of food supplies? Then I'll give you another batch!

The next morning, at the morning court session, the Emperor once again read out the memorials from His Royal Highness Prince Jin and General Shen. Suddenly, Shen Youyou's fame spread throughout the capital! The Emperor granted her another thousand acres of fertile land, a manor house in the suburbs, countless jewelry, and a decree granting Princess Rui'an the freedom to marry as she pleased! Even if she chose not to marry, she could establish a separate household!

However, there was a problem with the grain and fodder General Shen requested. The Minister of Revenue explained that it was the lean season, with this season's crops just being planted and last season's taxes still on the way and not all delivered to the government granaries. Therefore, the grain and fodder might have to be collected and delivered some time later, perhaps for half a month.

The Emperor has issued a strict order that food and fodder must be collected and shipped to the border within two weeks! The Minister of Revenue received the order and went to collect food and fodder.

The Emperor had already sent the Zhuge Crossbow, which His Royal Highness Prince Jin had recently sent to the capital, to the Ministry of Industry for development and manufacture, striving for swift mass production and distribution to the border regions. He remained steadfast, ordering his men to the mountains of Xinghua Village in Changzhou, determined to find Shen Youyou's mysterious master! But predictably, the search was in vain. How could he possibly find a fictional character?

Minister of Works Zuo Yunting also sighed, "Could this Rui'an County Lady be a deity? This Zhuge Liannu is beyond the imagination of ordinary people!" Of course, he could only secretly marvel at it in his heart. I really don't know how lucky General Shen is to have such an amazing daughter! Looking at his own daughter, she is a typical lady from a noble family, but it is his daughter's heart disease that has dragged her down. I heard that Rui'an County Lady is proficient in medicine. I wonder when she can come to the capital?! When the time comes, even if it means sacrificing his reputation, he will have to ask her to treat his daughter! Maybe she can cure his daughter! With good wishes in mind, the Minister of Works spent every day in anticipation.

Shen Youyou, far from the border, had no idea what everyone in the capital was thinking. But after the imperial edict arrived, she was so overwhelmed by the amount of rewards she received. The emperor was truly wealthy! He rewarded the manor outside the capital whenever he said so. He rewarded one last time, and he rewarded another this time. It's true that those with money can be willful, while those without can accept their fate... This imperial edict allowing her to marry freely touched her heart!

"No matter if you're a royal or a commoner, you can't force me to marry. I never expected that! In modern times, love and marriage are free, and marriage and divorce are entirely voluntary. Here, you have to get the emperor's order. But no matter what, the result is the same."

Meanwhile, His Royal Highness Prince Jin felt that his father was holding him back, and wanted to see if he could get an imperial decree to grant the marriage after returning to the capital. But now, he has to keep working hard! Otherwise, he really won’t be able to marry the beauty...

General Shen stretched his neck but still saw no food or fodder. Unable to help but feel surprised, he pulled the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict aside and secretly stuffed a purse into his pocket. "Eunuch, did the emperor mention any food or fodder matters this time?"

Eunuch Xiao Xizi quietly tucked the purse into his sleeve pocket and nodded. "As you know, our Majesty announced it publicly during the morning court session. However, the tax collection from the Minister of Revenue is still on the way, and there isn't much surplus grain. So, His Majesty ordered him to collect all the grain and fodder and send it over within two weeks."

General Shen asked, "Half a month?"

"Yes! Half a month!" replied Xiao Xizi's father-in-law.

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"Thank you, eunuch! The journey is long, you should go into the tent and rest for a few days before returning!" General Shen sent someone to lead the people who were delivering the imperial edict to rest.

"Old Wu!" He turned and ordered Guard Wu, "Tell all the lieutenants to come to the main camp for a meeting!"

"Yes!" Guard Wu took the order and left.