The cut was a foot long, with the deepest wound in the middle reaching the spine, while the rest of the body was fine.

The medicine bottle was opened, and fresh powder was sprinkled in. Everyone held their breath and waited for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. After that, no more blood was seeping from the wounds that were visible to the naked eye...

"It really stopped!"

Doctor Zhang gripped the medicine bottle tightly in his hand; there was still a little powder left inside, enough for him to work on the prescription.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and busied themselves giving Young Master Ye a simple bandage before wrapping him in a quilt.

It was already pitch black outside. Jia Yiping carried the rolled-up quilt and followed behind Li Laosi.

Holding the gold medal, Li Laosi immediately ordered Jiang Cheng and two hundred personal guards to "escort the Marquis out of the camp!"

Jiang Cheng and his personal guards responded with a roar, quickly clearing a path and protecting Li Laosi and the others as they carried the Marquis out of the camp.

With a powerful effort, Li Laosi lifted Jiayi onto the horse, while Jiayi was still supporting the Marquis.

The two men weighed over 300 pounds, but Li Laosi didn't take them seriously at all.

Those who chased after them gasped in shock and hesitated even further.

In a short while, everyone mounted their horses, with Jiang Cheng and two hundred personal guards bringing up the rear, and they quickly disappeared from sight.

Someone asked in a low voice, "Just like that... we let the Marquis leave?"

One of the lieutenants angrily retorted, "What can we do if we don't leave? That man has a gold token, it's like the Emperor himself is here! If you dare to stop him, you're committing treason!"

After saying this, perhaps feeling it was inappropriate, he added, "There are no good doctors in the camp. If something happens to the Marquis, we can't bear the responsibility. This is for the best."

That's true. If the Marquis had died in the camp, they would all have been implicated, and no one would have escaped it... It's better this way now.

In the darkness, Li Laosi and his men rode forward on horseback.

Jiayi sat on his horse, his legs gripping the horse's belly for balance, his hands supporting the Marquis.

Li Laosi ran to his side and took the reins for him.

When Jiayi got tired, Li Laosi took over carrying the Marquis while Jiayi pulled the reins.

The Marquis has injured his back and cannot lie down, so he can only be supported like this.

It's important to understand that without support, bearing a weight of 150-160 pounds solely on one's arms is something that most people cannot do.

But Li Laosi and Jiayi gritted their teeth and persevered for more than an hour, which earned the admiration of their personal guards and Jiang Cheng.

No wonder the Marquis was injured and immediately sent people to ask for help; it turns out that the people of Suijintan are so reliable.

Actually, they all misunderstood. The Marquis's original intention was to invite Doctor Zhang over, not to alarm the villagers.

But unexpectedly, the knife was poisoned. The injury was too severe, and there was no time to make any other arrangements. However, the Li family did save his life!

After running for a while, they ran into Li Lao Er and his group, who were carrying torches and driving horse-drawn and mule carts.

More than twenty people, each holding a machete and determined to rescue the Marquis even at the cost of their lives, walked and ran for more than fifty miles before finally meeting up.

"How is the Marquis?" Li Lao Er jumped off the carriage and asked immediately.

Li Laosi, supporting the Marquis, jumped off his horse and replied, "Second Brother, the Marquis has injured his back, and it's quite serious. We should hurry home."

Li Lao Er quickly opened the carriage door. The carriage was covered with seven or eight layers of soft bedding, which greatly reduced the bumps during the journey.

The Marquis was placed on the bed, the blanket was opened, and Doctor Zhang quickly examined the wound, reassuring everyone.

"Don't be afraid, the wound has stopped bleeding, let's go home quickly!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and turned around to hurry on their way.

The villagers were exhausted, so the soldiers each pulled one onto the horse's back, making it run even faster.

Doctor Zhang took a breath and quickly inserted several needles around the Marquis's wound to help stop the bleeding.

When he had some free time, he picked up the bottle of medicine and looked at it from all angles.

The carriage was dimly lit, and he wished he could soak his eyeballs in medicine, which frightened Dongmei so much that she lowered her head and dared not utter a sound.

Li Laosi had been staying by the Marquis's side the whole time. He was the first to notice that the Marquis had woken up, so he quickly went over to him.

"My lord, the villagers have come to greet you. We've met up and will be home soon."

Perhaps the bleeding had stopped, and the Marquis had regained some strength. He gestured for Li Lao Er to come closer and whispered, "Don't worry, I have arrangements. Someone from the capital will come."

Li Lao Er nodded emphatically, finally letting out a sigh of relief.

He said that something was off about the whole thing.

Given the noble status of the Marquis and his long-standing command of the border troops, how could he have been so easily and seriously injured without any precautions?

If there was any arrangement involved, then it was a ruse.

However, such a close call suggests that something went wrong in the pre-arranged process...

From Suijintan to the dock, it was a full eighty li, and a round trip would take one hundred and sixty li. By daybreak, the group had actually arrived at the village.

That night, almost every household in the village didn't sleep well.

Firstly, most of the young and middle-aged people in the village had left, and the surrounding villages all knew that Suijintan was rich. In case someone had bad intentions, we had to be careful and on guard.

Secondly, I was also worried about the Marquis's injuries. You know, the peaceful life that Broken Gold Beach enjoys today is mostly supported by the Marquis's reputation.

Although they didn't know how to get close to the Marquis on ordinary days, everyone was grateful for his protection and hoped that he would be safe and well.

Fortunately, the group managed to bring the Marquis back overnight.

Every man, woman, and child in the village rushed out of their homes and gathered at the village entrance.

The Marquis was taken to his courtyard. Since it was inconvenient for others to do so, Old Lady Li brought Dongmei to help strip the Marquis of his clothes, leaving him only with a pair of trousers and his upper body completely naked.

Basins of hot water were brought in, the bloodstains were wiped clean, and the hot water was stained red, which made everyone who saw it shudder.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Jiayin slipped into the house, sat at Young Master Ye's feet, and kept watching Doctor Zhang perform acupuncture.

Doctor Zhang is truly skilled; he was sweating profusely from exhaustion, yet his hands remained steady and reliable.

While he went to get the medicine, Jiayin carefully examined Young Master Ye's injuries.

In her previous life, she wasn't a doctor either, so she didn't have any good solutions in this situation. However, she knew the common sense that large wounds need stitches to heal more easily.

Jiayin ran over and leaned on Dongmei's shoulder, whispering a few words in her ear.

Dongmei's eyes widened in shock. She wanted to grab the little girl and shake her a couple of times, fearing that she had lost her mind to come up with such an idea.

But thinking of the magical powder, she suppressed the thought.

The wound on the Marquis's back was like a burlap sack, with flesh and bone exposed.

Perhaps this method will actually help...

After Dr. Zhang prescribed the medicine, Tao Hongying immediately took it to boil.

He glanced around and saw so many villagers gathered in the courtyard, so he called out, "Everyone, disperse. The Marquis's internal organs are fine, but his flesh wounds are a bit serious. He'll be fine in a month or two."

The villagers breathed a sigh of relief, and the village chief said, "Go back and have breakfast. We can't delay the work in the fields or the work in the valley."

"Okay, uncle, if you need our help, just let us know."

The villagers responded in unison, and then dispersed.

But Li Laosi, Liu Biaotou, the village chief, and a few others remained in the courtyard, refusing to leave.

Knowing he couldn't fool them, Doctor Zhang turned and went inside.

For a wound like the Marquis's, stopping the bleeding and relieving the pain is only the first step. In order for the wound to heal, he must also get through the fever.

That would be incredibly difficult...

Dongmei hesitated for a moment, glanced at Jiayin who was sitting next to the Marquis pretending to be well-behaved, and then braced herself and stepped forward to speak.

Served at midnight~~