"The person was left by the Empress, how could I dare to drive him away!" Lu Cezhong was speechless: "You are her brother, she has always been tolerant of you, why don't you drive him away?"

"...I, how could I disobey my sister?"

"See, you still encouraged me."

"So what do we do now?"

Lu Cezhong thought for a moment and raised his hand: "First, send someone to investigate her background and her father in the city. If we start with her father, and he has a clean record, we can let her stay for a few days. If there is anything suspicious, we can take timely precautions."

"good."

Just as Lü Cezhong was about to leave, a report suddenly rang out from outside: "General Lü! Imperial edict! General Lü! An imperial edict from the palace has arrived!"

The voice wasn't quiet; as soon as it was spoken, everyone resting in the front yard of the Governor's Mansion looked up at the entrance.

At this moment, an imperial edict arrived from the palace. What was it?

The late emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty has passed away, and the new emperor is still unknown, as is the situation. Now that they have just won a battle, could it be that they will run into trouble again, just like four years ago?

The soldiers in the front yard had different thoughts, and even the unpopular Shinoda looked over curiously.

A divine edict from the Great Jin Dynasty?

She hadn't seen what an imperial edict looked like.

At this call, Lü Cezhong and Su Chien could no longer hide. Lü Cezhong frowned and said, "What are you shouting for? It's an imperial edict, what's there to shout?"

The capital is far from the border, and imperial edicts are usually sent by express courier, so the journey takes about a month and a half. This means that the matter mentioned in the edict occurred a month ago.

He had just finished drafting the battle report on the border situation and submitted it; it was impossible for him to receive a reply so quickly. Therefore, it must be a matter concerning the new emperor.

The soldier who was reporting the news became gentle and slow after being shouted at, and presented the bright yellow imperial edict in his hand: "General Lü, this is an imperial edict from the palace."

Lu Cezhong reached out and took it: "I know! Don't shout next time."

"yes."

Lu Cezhong did not open the imperial edict, but instead walked towards the inner hall, with Su Chien following closely behind.

"This is alcohol, which can be used for disinfection, but because it is too irritating, it is not recommended to apply it directly to the wound. You should do it this way."

Inside the hall, several military doctors surrounded Su Wanyan, watching her clean the soldiers' wounds.

The stitches around the wound looked like a long centipede, and Su Wanyan carefully applied the ointment around the wound several times.

If it were iodine solution, there would be no stinging sensation, but due to limited resources here, alcohol can only be used as a substitute.

"Of course, if the situation is urgent, then we can't worry about that."

These are all very basic pieces of knowledge, and the military doctors all have their own insights into them. The main point is the treatment method. They asked, "Your Majesty, how did you stop the bleeding from that wound?"

When a soldier's wound is too large, they usually use a red-hot iron to apply a branding iron directly to the wound, which can quickly stop the bleeding, but the soldier's life is often threatened.

They either bleed to death or are tortured to death.

The soldier they were caring for had his arm cut off and his body covered with wounds of all sizes.

"And what about this suturing technique? Your Majesty, please tell us about it too."

They can suture too, but they don't sew as well as they do. They just need to put the skin and flesh back together; they don't care about anything else.

However, doctors, upon seeing those with excellent medical skills, will naturally have a thirst for knowledge in order to strive for even greater excellence.

"I first used silver needles to seal his acupoints to slow down his blood flow, and then I wrapped the wound tightly with bandages. This has a double effect. Finally, I used hemostatic medicine and bandages. During this period, it is necessary to pay attention to changing the acupuncture techniques and be careful not to completely seal the acupoints. In addition, given the severity of the illness, it is necessary to monitor him at all times."

"Your Majesty, could you please teach us this acupuncture technique?"

They also know acupuncture, but they are not proficient and cannot achieve the same effect as Su Wanyan. Moreover, the treatment here emphasizes speed, so there are very few techniques they can use.

If the soldier Su Wanyan treated had been in their hands, they probably wouldn't have been able to save him.

Even if you manage to get through a day or two, the infection will only get worse afterward.

“Of course,” Su Wanyan said with a smile. “I have a few handwritten notes. I’ll send them to you when I return to the Great Jin.”

Su Wanyan had always believed that medical skills should be passed on, and that this was a good thing for the people; otherwise, those unique skills would be lost sooner or later.

"Yes! Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Lu Cezhong stood at the door: "What's going on now?"

Su Chien explained, "They came after my sister had lunch, to ask her about her medical skills."

Lu Cezhong suddenly realized that he knew about Su Wanyan's medical skills.

If she can cure even a prince, who else can't she cure?

But Lu Cezhong was also afraid of tiring Su Wanyan, so he coughed twice in a low voice.

Everyone in the hall looked up and saw that it was Lü Cezhong. Several military doctors stood up and saluted: "General Lü."

Su Wanyan glanced at it with a smile and then buried herself in treating the injuries in her hands.

After she finished her work, the military doctors had already left. Su Wanyan then stood up and asked, "General Lü, is there something you need?"

Otherwise, they wouldn't have come from the military camp.

"Your Majesty, an imperial edict has arrived from the palace." He handed over the edict.

It must be that a new emperor has ascended the throne.

This was the first thing that came to Su Wanyan's mind.

This was a major event to begin with; otherwise, what kind of news could have come from the palace?

Su Wanyan took it and slowly opened it:

By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:

The late emperor passed away suddenly and returned to the Five Elements. I, by the grace of Heaven and the blessings of past sages, and in accordance with the last will of the Great Jin Emperor, have entered into the ancestral temple to be worshipped according to the proper order of kinship.

All civil and military officials, elders, soldiers, and civilians jointly urged him to ascend the throne. Despite repeated requests, he declined but could not refuse. Therefore, he respectfully announces to Heaven and Earth that he will now assume the throne.

Deeply considering the weight of this entrustment, and with a sincere desire to fulfill my duties, I thank my eldest grandson, the Emperor of Great Jin, for his benevolent rule and the prosperous and harmonious legacy he has inherited.

If we wish to promote good governance, we must reform the old ways and establish new ones. All matters should follow the established rules, so as to respectfully carry on the aspirations of our predecessors.

I am grateful for your virtuous conduct and rely on your virtuous relatives and friends to work together to establish a new dynasty. Therefore, I will designate next year as the first year of Mingzhi.

A general amnesty is hereby granted to the people, and a new beginning is to be made for them. All matters to be carried out are listed below by imperial decree.

"It was the legitimate son, Yu Jing'an, who ascended to the throne as the new emperor." As expected.

"Hmm." Lü Cezhong seemed to have thought of that as well.

After all, the eldest son of the legitimate wife is the rightful heir, especially since a prince is paving the way for him.

"but……"

Su Wanyan looked at the three words 'Imperial Grandson' on the sign and said slowly, "It is the Empress Dowager as regent."

“The new emperor is young and unable to take charge on his own. The empress dowager and the empress will definitely fight for power.” As if he had thought of something, Lü Cezhong added, “That’s right. The military treasury received a message earlier saying that the court’s military rations had been distributed, but that message did not come from the palace. It seems to have been brought over by the merchant caravan.”

"If it wasn't someone from the Chang and Shun families, then it must have been a message sent in advance by the Empress Dowager or the Empress. After all, the new emperor's fate is uncertain, and Yu Nanqing is someone they want to win over."