"Simply taking medicine is no longer very effective; appendectomy is necessary, but the chances of success are slim." Qiu Yan shook her head. Life without anti-inflammatory drugs was truly unbearable.

She could tell that Young Master Xie's illness was quite serious. His condition could kill him at any moment.

"Remove...what?" Qiu Yan's simple words made Prefect Xie break out in a cold sweat.

"Appendectomy..." Qiu Yan paused, seemingly unaware of the appendix's existence in this era. "My lord, your young master has developed an ulcer in the lower right abdomen, requiring removal. But as I've said, the chances of success are slim."

It is recorded in Hua Lao's medical book.

Ancient Chinese medicine should not be underestimated.

Qiu Yan weighed the options in her mind; Elder Hua had already put the technique of scalpel surgery into practice.

In this backward ancient world, she would definitely study modern medicine in her spare time.

Qin Susu stared intently at Qiu Yan, somewhat puzzled.

How did she know that Young Master Xie had developed an ulcer in his lower right abdomen?

She hasn't cut it open to check yet.

"This... fraud, fraud! My son's body was perfectly healthy, how could it have become ulcerated? And even if it needs to be removed, the chances of success are slim?" Prefect Xie's expression immediately changed.

"You clearly have ulterior motives and want to kill my son!"

The female doctor who came this time is truly despicable; she actually wants to... operate on his son?

This method of treatment is appalling!

He added that the chances of winning were slim.

Just thinking about it makes his scalp tingle.

That must hurt so much!

Our bodies, hair, and skin are given to us by our parents; we dare not damage them. This is the beginning of filial piety!

The thoughts of the ancients are different from those of the moderns.

Qin Susu... things are not going quite right.

Qiu Yan's expression turned cold. She hadn't even offered to treat Young Master Xie yet, and Prefect Xie had already changed his attitude, even accusing her of harboring ill intentions and harming his son.

"Lord Xie, please pretend I didn't say that. I can't cure Young Master Xie's illness."

Qiu Yan glanced at Qin Susu and said, "Let's go."

"Trying to leave? Men, drag this wandering healer out and give her twenty lashes!" Magistrate Xie roared.

Qin Susu: "..." The punishment has finally been handed down.

She subconsciously touched her buttocks.

Qiu Yan: "..." Completely speechless.

Suddenly, she spotted two men sitting on the roof: Ling Qi and Ling Ba.

Both of them wore solemn expressions.

She experienced once again how good Gu Qian was.

Prefect Xie glared at Qiu Yan: "You... add another twenty strokes of the cane!"

Qin Susu touched her buttocks again, then immediately stood in front of Qiu Yan. Qiu Yan hadn't said anything wrong; this Prefect Xie was unreasonable.

“I say, Prefect Xie, your son is almost dying, how can you still be in the mood to make trouble?”

Our Xiaoyan has a temper too!

She wondered if forty strokes of the cane would kill her on the spot.

"You..." Prefect Xie was so angry that he couldn't speak.

His poor son.

This was the first time Qiu Yan had encountered such an unreasonable prefect.

She turned around and prepared to leave with Qin Susu, only to see two officers approaching.

She stepped back, and without even lifting a finger, she saw Qin Susu already had one hand on each of the two constables and twisted their ears.

"What, you're still thinking about punishing us? Just the two of you? Humph!"

The two officers howled in pain and groaned in agony because of Qin Susu's actions.

"Let go, let go!"

How could they be attacked by such a fierce woman as soon as they arrived? It's a disgrace to men!

"These constables of the prefect aren't much better!" Qin Susu glared at the prefect again. "Hmph, they can't tell right from wrong!"