Chapter 116: I'd better go back and be my general's wife

As the last word fell, countless eyes fell on Song Yanxi.

There were scrutiny, doubts, dissatisfaction, and even fear.

Song Yanxi had to admit that Zhuang Shihan was very smart.

He is good at speaking and knows how to manipulate people's hearts.

Whatever she said just now was a test for His Majesty or His Royal Highness Prince Jin, it was a contest between the two of them. To put it bluntly, it was even more like a competition for "men".

But she kept saying that she was doing it for the soldiers, and the word "son" made them feel sad, as if they were at home.

Most of the officers and soldiers in the army are married men with elderly parents and wives and children. Although they are willing to risk their lives to defend their country, few of them do not want to come back alive.

If we say that victory in a war depends on the strategic planning of the leading general.

Whether the soldiers on the battlefield can save their lives depends on whether the army doctor has the skills to rely on his lifelong knowledge to fight against the devil in the battlefield where materials are scarce.

The reason why Zhuang Shihan was able to gain the trust of the soldiers was that, in addition to her bold treatment methods, she never acted like a princess and got along with them like brothers and family.

Compared to Song Yanxi, whose reputation they had only heard of, they would naturally choose to believe her without hesitation.

Today's competition is inevitable.

And there is only one option: winning.

Otherwise, in the future in the army, Song Yanxi can only be a military doctor in name only, and no one will be willing to let her treat patients.

These were all Da'an's soldiers. She couldn't bear to watch them bleed and sacrifice on the battlefield while she, as a doctor, was not even accepted for treatment.

Song Yanxi raised her eyes, met Zhuang Shihan's provocative gaze, and asked, "How do you plan to investigate?"

Unexpectedly, she dared to accept the challenge. Zhuang Shihan was stunned and her eyes became complicated in an instant.

She had only read a few medical books. Who gave her the courage to accept the provocation from the heir of the Valley of Divine Doctors?

Isn't she afraid that from today on, she will have no place in this army?

Song Yanxi was getting impatient and raised her eyebrows to ask, "Does Princess Shihan regret this?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the soldiers around him changed.

Some could not hold back and whispered to their brothers beside them, "My wife saw with her own eyes how Princess Yong'an saved a woman who was unable to bear a child. She used the silver needles to prick her a few times, and within half an hour the child was born."

"Niu Er, your wife must have lied to you. How could there be such amazing medical skills in the world?"

"Stop talking nonsense! My wife won't lie to you. She believes in Buddha."

"That's truly miraculous! If you say that, Princess Yong'an is a living miracle doctor! It seems the old storyteller in the teahouse wasn't lying. The Emperor personally bestowed upon Princess Yong'an a golden plaque commemorating the miracle of rejuvenation!"

Zhuang Shihan already found the word "miracle doctor" very irritating, and when she heard that the emperor praised Song Yanxi for her miraculous healing skills, her face suddenly became long.

Is she worthy of the golden plaque bestowed by the emperor?

The discussions around them grew louder, with most praising Song Yanxi's kindness.

As far as they knew, there were three donations, totaling as much as 200,000 taels.

Since it is a personal donation, every penny of the money will be recorded clearly and in detail in the account book of the Ministry of Revenue. Even if the people who handle it want to be greedy, they dare not tamper with it.

Not all of this money was used for military supplies, but even if only one tenth of it was used, the soldiers on the frontier would have enough winter clothes for this year.

The benefits have actually fallen on them, so they really can't open their mouths to say bad things about Princess Yong'an against their conscience.

But let's be clear, if Princess Yong'an's medical skills are really not good, they can't gamble their lives and property with him.

Zhuang Shihan knew this very well, so she deliberately made trouble in front of everyone.

So that everyone can see clearly that Song Yanxi doesn't know any medical skills at all, and is not worthy of being on equal footing with her.

Their eyes met, and Zhuang Shihan couldn't help but sneer, "I should be the one asking Princess Yong'an this. Think carefully, once the competition begins, there must be a winner."

She looked around and saw more and more soldiers gathered around her. She said with embarrassment, "I don't mean to embarrass you. Why don't we just call it a day?"

"Give up? How can you give up?"

The soldiers were unhappy and shouted the slogan of "competition" in unison and loudly, even shaking the ground.

"This... Princess Yong'an, I'm so sorry." Zhuang Shihan gave Song Yanxi an apologetic smile, as if to say, "Look, it's not that I don't want to let you go, this is what everyone wants."

Her face was full of regret and innocence. If you didn't know better, you would think that Song Yanxi was deliberately trying to make things difficult for her.

It is clear that he wants to do bad things but does not want to bear the bad reputation.

Sure enough, a general familiar with Zhuang Shihan couldn't stand it anymore and said coldly, "It's just a medical exchange, nothing more. If Lord Yong'an wants to agree, just agree immediately. If he doesn't want to agree, just admit defeat immediately. Why make such a fuss?"

"That's right, it's a waste of everyone's time to camp and eat. I'm starving!"

Most of the soldiers were rough people who didn't care about trivial matters. They couldn't help laughing when they heard their companions' teasing.

As for my daughter's thin face...

Princess Shihan can joke with them on a daily basis without any airs. Could it be that Princess Yongan is even more noble?

Song Yanxi raised her eyes to look at the person who spoke and asked, "Which ear of yours heard me say no?"

"You!" The black-faced general's face suddenly darkened, and he was so angry that he wanted to rush forward to argue with her.

Before he could move, he was stopped by several brothers on his left and right.

"Deputy Captain Jiang, please don't be impulsive. Is there anything you can't talk about politely?"

"Deputy Captain, please be careful. This is Princess Yong'an, not Princess Shihan. You dare not offend your superiors."

"Calm down, Princess Yong'an was personally appointed by His Majesty. How could she not even have this much courage? It's definitely impossible."

Listening to everyone's advice, the man called Deputy Captain Jiang sneered, his eyes full of disdain, "I don't care about this or that princess. When I get to the military camp, my only identity is military doctor.

If you don't have any real skills or can't endure hardship, I advise you to go home as soon as possible!"

Although this was offensive, no one tried to dissuade her. Instead, they all stared with wide eyes, waiting to see Song Yanxi's reaction.

Obviously, this is also what they really think.

Zhuang Shihan pressed down the corners of her mouth, and said with a look of concern, "Princess Yong'an, although Brother Jiang's words may be a little harsh, they are true. You are so delicate and tender, and it's obvious that you can't endure hardship.

The frontier is not like the capital, and you won’t be able to find a maid to take care of your food, clothing, shelter and transportation.”

In the past few days, many soldiers have been secretly betting on when Song Yanxi, the delicate young lady who never leaves the house, will complain about being tired and miserable. They immediately became excited when they heard this.

Someone even said boldly, "Fighting is for us men. Princess Yong'an's hands are meant for embroidery. You should just go back and be a good general's wife!"

Not far away, An Yi frowned and stared at every move here, lowering his voice and asking, "Master, do you need help to rescue Miss Song?"