A peasant girl travels through time with a hospital, rising to become an empress.

Right now, treating Gu Xiao's injuries is the most important thing.

Nie Qianqian raised her hand and began examining Gu Xiao's fingers, then his wrist, forearm, elbow...

Gu Xiao's right arm and right hand suffered severe impacts, resulting in a fractured forearm, a fractured wrist joint, and a fractured distal limb of his right hand.

The arm injury wasn't too serious initially, but unfortunately, it didn't receive timely treatment, and now the fracture site is misaligned and deformed.

Fractured areas are prone to infection, which can lead to osteomyelitis and constant pain. Judging from Gu Xiao's usual behavior, he should not be infected.

As usual, Nie Qianqian asked, "Does your right hand usually hurt?"

Gu Xiao: Yes.

Nie Qianqian stopped what she was doing. Was Gu Xiao's right hand in pain?

Why did he never show it, never mention it?

Gu Xiao noticed that Doctor Qian had stopped what he was doing. "Doctor Qian, is something wrong?"

Nie Qianqian's voice became even hoarser, "If there is pain, it means there is inflammation in the bones. If there is pain, why not seek medical treatment sooner?"

The pain caused by osteomyelitis is like a fine needle piercing the bone marrow, which is unbearable.

How did he get through those painful nights...?

Gu Xiao remained silent.

Silence is the answer.

Nie Qianqian felt as if her heart had been stabbed; she felt heartache and guilt, and she could no longer distinguish whether it was the original owner's feelings or her own.

Nie Qianqian immediately said, "Your illness can't be delayed any longer. We'll start treatment today. I need to break the dislocated bone and fix it so that the deformed bone can regrow and heal."

Gu Xiao's voice rarely wavered, his left hand clenched into a fist, "Then my hand can still..."

Nie Qianqian said firmly, "I can heal your hand. I will make sure it is fully recovered within six months."

Gu Xiao's eyes flashed with a surge of emotions. He tilted his head back slightly, closed his eyes to calm the turmoil in his heart, and when he opened his eyes again, he had returned to his usual calm.

Heaven is unjust, but in the end, it shows mercy.

Gu Xiao solemnly said, "Doctor Qian's kindness is as high as a mountain, and Gu Xiao will never forget it and will repay it in this lifetime."

Nie Qianqian: "But the bone healing process is extremely painful and unbearable. Can you endure it?"

Gu Xiao chuckled, his calm and fearless demeanor drawing Nie Qianqian's attention. "It's just the pain of an external injury, what's there to be unable to bear?"

Nie Qianqian was taken aback. Gu Xiao was not the weak scholar he appeared to be. He had survived many injuries, which showed his strong will.

Upon hearing this, Nie Qianqian said no more. Not wanting to waste a moment, she took out her silver needles and began to administer acupuncture.

Before losing consciousness, Gu Xiao only remembered a thin silver needle hurtling towards him.

The moment Gu Xiao fell into a deep sleep, Nie Qianqian immediately flashed and took him into the space.

Nie Qianqian glanced at the time and quickly took Gu Xiao to do a series of preoperative examinations, including X-rays, 3D CT reconstruction, and blood tests to determine the extent of the bone fracture.

After getting ready, Nie Qianqian led Gu Xiao into the operating room.

Fracture surgery is extremely arduous. It requires cutting open the skin at the fracture site, repositioning the fracture, and then fixing it with bone plates, screws, and other fixation devices. At the same time, it is necessary to thoroughly clean any infected areas of the bone.

This surgery is extremely physically demanding. There are very few female doctors in orthopedics, and it is very strenuous for female doctors who are not strong enough.

Nie Qianqian raced against time, concentrating intently on performing surgery on Gu Xiao. It seemed she had never performed a surgery with such seriousness before.

Unaware of the soreness in his hands, all he could see was Gu Xiao's arm.

After the surgery, she was drenched in sweat, her entire back was soaked.

Without stopping, she immediately started an IV drip for Gu Xiao, administering antibiotics and painkillers.

During the infusion, Nie Qianqian prepared all the medications she needed to take.

After doing all this, she finally breathed a sigh of relief, and her heartbeat gradually slowed down.

Nie Qianqian glanced at the clock on the wall; there was still half an hour left. She sat quietly on Gu Xiao's hospital bed, looking at him.

She seemed to have never seen Gu Xiao for such a long time or up close before.

Gu Xiao's face was angular, with sharp features, a high nose bridge, and tightly pursed lips. Even with his eyes closed, he exuded an air of noble aloofness.

Such a person, with such a face, if he were to keep a stern expression, would exude a cold indifference that keeps people at a distance, making them feel unapproachable; but if he were to smile…

Nie Qianqian recalled Gu Xiao's smile; when he smiled, it was like an iceberg melting, like spring flowers blooming.

As Nie Qianqian looked at it, her face began to flush.

With little time remaining in the space, Nie Qianqian led Gu Xiao out of the space and returned to her clinic.

Gu Xiao was still unconscious. Nie Qianqian sat down at the table, drank a large pot of tea, and slowly regained her strength.

Before long, Gu Xiao gradually regained consciousness. All he could see was darkness, and his eyelids felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, making it impossible for him to lift them.

In the darkness, his other senses seemed to be more acute. Gu Xiao smelled a faint, familiar scent, but he couldn't quite place what it was.

He slowly recovered and tried to open his eyes. The first thing he saw was his right arm, which was firmly fixed and wrapped in layers.

His right arm was held in place by something and wrapped in white gauze. He raised his left hand and gently stroked his right arm.

Nie Qianqian: "Don't move."

Gu Xiao stopped what he was doing and looked at Nie Qianqian.

Nie Qianqian: "Your right arm and right hand have undergone debridement and treatment of the fractures. The fracture sites have now been immobilized to allow the bones to regrow and heal. Do not move them."

After the broken bone was cleaned, I was reborn.

Gu Xiao's face was a little pale. He nodded and said, "Gu Xiao understands. Thank you, Doctor Qian."

He didn't say any more words of thanks, but he would always remember the kindness that restored his right hand.

Over the years, too many people have harmed him, and very few have helped him. He lay low and endured, but even the strongest heart has developed a crack, worrying that he was nearing the end of his life. But the events of this period have made him feel that his "power" is slowly returning.

He wanted to use the imperial examination as a ladder to return to the capital.

Then, Gu Xiao looked around as if examining something, and glanced at Doctor Qian.

Nie Qianqian noticed his gaze and thought to herself: You haven't found something wrong again, have you? Can't a person rest their brain for a while if they don't use it?

Gu Xiao was curious. Healing bone injuries requires cutting through the flesh and breaking the bone. How could such treatment leave no trace in the clinic?

This Doctor Qian is truly an extraordinary person.

His mother came from a hermit clan, and he was aware of the secrets and peculiarities of these hermit clans, but he did not delve too deeply into them.

Gu Xiao pondered that Doctor Qian's medical skills were superb, probably even more capable than the imperial physicians in the palace. He wondered if Doctor Qian could be of use to him in the future.