86You are my most trusted and capable advisor!
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Chapter 86 You are my most trusted advisor!
Consort Qing withdrew her hand and said nervously, "Lord Shen, do you have confidence?"
Shen Yulou said, "Your Ladyship, we treat a dead horse as if it were alive. The worst outcome is that His Highness remains the same as before."
Consort Qing gritted her teeth and stepped aside.
She had no other choice now and could only rely on Shen Yulou.
"Your Highness, we will now administer a local anesthetic, break the bone, make an incision, implant a steel plate to rejoin the bone, and then suture it. The entire process might take about half an hour."
Zhao Ying nodded, "Lord Shen, you have worked hard!"
Shen Yulou looked at Consort Qing and said, "Your Ladyship, please wait outside."
Consort Qing gritted her teeth, returned to her room, knelt before a Buddha statue, and silently prayed for Zhao Ying.
After Emperor Ren finished his work, he also came to Consort Qing's bedchamber.
"How is Minister Shen's progress?"
"Your Majesty, Lord Shen said it would take half an hour."
Emperor Ren nodded and approached Consort Qing.
Consort Qing put down her prayer beads, "Your concubine greets Your Majesty."
"Dispense with the formalities... How has Consort Qing's health been recently?"
Previously, Emperor Ren wanted to favor Consort Qing, but she refused, saying she had developed rashes in the Cold Palace.
So much time had passed, and Consort Qing had never been called to serve him. It was unclear if it was due to poor health or unwillingness to serve.
Consort Qing said indifferently, "Your Majesty, your concubine is unwell. The red rashes on my body have not yet subsided."
Emperor Ren frowned, "So serious? Have you seen an Imperial Medical Academy doctor?"
Consort Qing said, "I have, but the skill of the Female doctor (in the palace) is limited, so I can only recuperate slowly."
After all, Consort Qing had rashes on her body, so she couldn't let a regular Imperial Medical Academy doctor examine her.
The skill of the Female doctor (in the palace) was not as superb as that of the Imperial Medical Academy doctors, so it was quite reasonable that the illness couldn't be cured.
Emperor Ren thought for a moment and said.
"How about letting Minister Shen take a look later?"
Consort Qing's expression changed, and she quickly said.
"Your Majesty, although Minister Shen's medical skills are superb, there is a difference between men and women. How can a man examine your concubine's affected area?"
Emperor Ren nodded, "Alright, then let the Female doctor (in the palace) be more diligent."
He was helpless, always feeling that Consort Qing had some issue that made him uncomfortable, yet he couldn't find any fault.
Everyone waited patiently, not only Emperor Ren and Consort Qing, but other consorts also gathered at the door, including the Noble Consort and the Empress.
If Shen Yulou could truly cure Zhao Ying's leg, it would change the entire political landscape.
It could even be said that it would change the fate of Hun Kingdom!
Just as everyone was anxiously waiting, a eunuch suddenly ran over, saying in a panic.
"Your Majesty! The Office of Transmission just sent an urgent report! Rebel forces have appeared in Qinghe County, attacking the city with poison! Qinghe County is in grave danger!"
Emperor Ren's expression changed, "Summon the Minister of the Ministry of War and others to the Imperial Study immediately!"
...At this moment, Emperor Ren couldn't care about Zhao Ying's leg; military intelligence was paramount.
Meanwhile, Shen Yulou was unaware of what was happening outside.
In the 'operating room,' Shen Yulou, Qin Guiru, and Tao Hong were performing surgery on Zhao Ying.
The surgery was completed, and they were now in the suturing stage.
Shen Yulou's series of actions made Qin Guiru and Tao Hong extremely nervous.
This was their second time watching Shen Yulou operate. The first time, during the C-section, although more intense, was still within their understanding.
But this time, implanting a steel plate inside the leg, they had simply never heard of it.
A layer of sweat had already seeped onto Shen Yulou's forehead.
For him, this surgery was much more difficult than the previous C-section.
This kind of reduction and internal fixation surgery usually required many instruments.
One of the most crucial instruments was an electric drill.
However, Shen Yulou didn't have an electric drill now, relying mostly on his hands. His strength was limited, and his entire hand was now sore and numb.
It seemed he would have to train Song Hu as an assistant in a while. That guy had more strength, otherwise, if he encountered orthopedic problems again, Shen Yulou alone would truly find it difficult to solve.
Fortunately, this surgery was relatively smooth. If the recovery went well, the Prince should be able to walk normally.
Running might still reveal a limp, but this was already enough.
After suturing, Tao Hong wiped Shen Yulou's sweat.
"Lord Shen, was it successful?"
Shen Yulou nodded, "It was successful. Your Highness, you cannot walk for one month. If you recover quickly, you can walk with crutches in a little over a month, and fully recover in three months."
Zhao Ying was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes.
"Lord Shen, thank you! If I am ever established as the Crown Prince, you will be my trusted minister!"
Zhao Ying was truly too excited to say such things. If there were people from the Emperor present, that would have been treasonous.
However, at this moment, Shen Yulou didn't pay attention to these small details, "Thank you for your Highness's appreciation. Please rest well, Your Highness!"
...Inside the Imperial Study.
Several high-ranking officials stood before Emperor Ren, discussing matters animatedly.
Emperor Ren said, "Qinghe County is under attack. What countermeasures do you all have?"
Grand Councillor Zhang Fucheng said.
"Your subject has carefully read the Qinghe County magistrate's memorial. The rebel forces are not numerous, but their methods are brutal. They poisoned the river.
Inside Qinghe County, whether military or civilian, most have been poisoned. After discovery, the soldiers now dare not drink water.
If this continues, I fear they won't last for a few days."
The Minister of the Ministry of War said, "Your subject believes that troops should be dispatched immediately, without delay. In addition to sending troops, Imperial Medical Academy doctors should also be sent to the front lines to detoxify the soldiers first, which will solve the immediate crisis."
Emperor Ren nodded, "That is what I also think. Summon the Imperial Medical Academy doctors!"
Soon, more than a dozen Imperial Medical Academy doctors stood before Emperor Ren.
Zhang Fucheng explained the military situation and then described in detail the symptoms of our poisoned side.
Emperor Ren said, "My beloved ministers, who can relieve my worries?"
The Imperial Medical Academy doctors looked at each other, one by one, their faces looking somewhat troubled.
"Your Majesty, this old subject is advanced in age. Traveling to Qinghe County, I can only take a carriage, which may not be faster than the soldiers. By the time this old subject arrives, I fear Qinghe County will not be able to hold on."
"Your Majesty, it's the same for this old subject. Even walking normally is difficult. Going to the front lines, these old bones will probably fall apart halfway."
Emperor Ren frowned. The Imperial Medical Academy doctors were indeed quite old.
Asking them to ride horses and rush day and night was indeed somewhat unrealistic.
Emperor Ren had a headache.
He needed to find someone young and skilled in medicine to go to the front lines... Emperor Ren once again thought of Shen Yulou.
"He Shun, how is the Prince doing?"
He Shun said, "The treatment is complete. Lord Shen said that His Highness will be able to walk with crutches in about a month, and move freely within three months!"
Emperor Ren slapped his thigh, "Good! Summon Shen Yulou!"
Everyone's expressions changed slightly, "Your Majesty, Shen Yulou is only an internal affairs official. This matter of fighting on the front lines..."
Emperor Ren said, "I believe that Shen Yulou's skill is above that of the Imperial Medical Academy, and entrusting him with this task is most appropriate."
The faces of the Imperial Medical Academy doctors immediately turned grim