Chapter 91 Isn't the young man Shen Qian, but Qin Ye?

"This injury is probably difficult to treat. It would be better to apply medicine directly and not let him suffer a second time."

"no."

Knowing that these imperial physicians were unreliable, Yun Si made very thorough preparations this time.

She put on gloves she made herself from sheep intestines, as well as medical instruments that were specially made according to the notes.

Knives, tweezers, scissors—they have it all.

She took out the numbing powder and applied some around Qin Ye's wound.

"This medicine can temporarily numb his nerves, so he won't feel any pain while the wounds are being cleaned. If these wounds aren't cleaned properly, they can become infected, and in severe cases, they can be life-threatening."

"It doesn't hurt at all?"

Dr. Ji had heard of the paralysis powder before, but had never seen it. He thought it was just a legend, but he didn't expect it to actually exist.

How many more strange and wonderful medicinal formulas does the princess have here?

"Um."

While explaining to Doctor Ji, Yun Si continued working with her hands: "I have already verified that this medicine is very effective."

"Your Highness, thank goodness for you."

Dr. Ji said sincerely, "With such a severe wound, without your numbing powder, we wouldn't dare to start, and we wouldn't know where to begin."

He kept rambling on: "I was just thinking that if His Highness's high fever doesn't subside by dawn, I'll go and beg the Emperor to allow you to come to the palace to treat His Highness's injuries."

He seemed to remember something at this point, and looked at her nervously: "It's the middle of the night, the palace gates are closed, how did you get in, Your Highness?"

“Awu helped me climb over the palace wall.”

Yun Si quickly explained, "His Majesty has ordered that I am not allowed to enter the palace. I had no choice but to have A Wu sneak me in. So I have limited time and must leave before dawn."

Oh my god!

Dr. Ji broke out in a cold sweat.

This is the imperial palace!

The princess may look delicate and frail, but her actions are anything but.

How dare she?!

And then there's A-Wu, with such a small and thin body, yet she managed to get through such high palace walls carrying someone.

The crucial point is that no one noticed it.

He's bold and quite capable.

After being shocked, Dr. Ji felt a pang of sadness.

His Highness is so badly injured, yet the Princess Consort has to take such a great risk just to see him.

"Dr. Ji, please help me."

Yun Si said without looking up.

Doctor Ji quickly stepped forward, his gaze falling on Qin Ye's back.

The crisscrossing welts were swollen high, with bluish-purple edges. In some places, the skin and flesh were turned inside out, oozing dark red bloodstains, and the tendons and bones underneath could even be vaguely seen.

He swallowed hard, about to reach out, but Yun Si stopped him.

"tweezers."

Yun Si spoke calmly, wearing sheepskin gloves, as she accepted the instruments handed to her by Doctor Ji.

She first dipped a cotton swab in strong liquor and carefully wiped the skin around the wound, her movements so gentle it was as if she were afraid of disturbing something.

"These debris and blood must be cleaned up, otherwise the anesthesia will wear off and the infection will only cause more pain."

The candlelight cast a faint shadow under her eyes, making her hands appear exceptionally steady.

The tweezers picked up a piece of cloth embedded in the flesh. With a little force, Qin Ye's back tensed up involuntarily, but he didn't make a sound.

The paralysis powder has taken effect.

Yun Si breathed a sigh of relief and quickened her pace.

The tweezers precisely removed the foreign objects, and the scissors deftly cut away the necrotic skin and flesh at the edges. Each move was swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

Doctor Ji stood to the side, holding a bowl of medicine, watching the hideous wounds gradually reveal clean surfaces under her hands, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

He had practiced medicine for many years and seen countless external injuries, but he had never seen such a treatment method.

Unlike their usual approach of applying medicine and bandaging, they first "cut open" the wound to clean it, showing a kind of courage to put themselves in a life-or-death situation.

"alright."

Yun Si put down her tools, picked up another jar of ointment, and carefully applied it along the lines of the wound.

The ointment was made by her using a variety of herbs; it was pale green and had a slightly bitter medicinal aroma.

"This is a wound healing ointment. Remember to change the dressing once a day. Before changing it, wipe it with strong liquor. Do not let it get wet."

As she spoke, she took clean gauze, layered it over the wound, and then gently wrapped it tightly with strips of cloth.

The pressure is just right to secure the gauze without being too tight.

After doing all this, she straightened up, a thin layer of sweat beading on her forehead.

She looked at Doctor Ji, her voice carrying a barely perceptible hint of weariness.

“These past few days, I’ve been worried that Dr. Ji has been taking care of him at his bedside. I’m concerned that someone might take advantage of the situation to harm him.”

"Your Highness, please rest assured."

Doctor Ji nodded hurriedly, watching Qin Ye's brows, which had been furrowed with pain, gradually relax, and his admiration for Yun Si deepened even further.

"I will stay by Your Highness's side at all times."

After saying that, he looked at the four imperial physicians lying on the side: "What happened to them..."

"I drugged him and he won't wake up for a while."

Yun Si handed Doctor Ji a small medicine bottle.

"Here, take this. After I leave, let them smell it. When they wake up, they won't feel any discomfort; they'll just think they took a nap."

Dr. Ji took it and couldn't resist smelling it himself out of curiosity.

It smells awful.

However, after smelling it, he actually felt more energetic.

"What is this thing? It's so amazing."

"It's refreshing and invigorating."

After Yun Si finished explaining what needed to be explained, she turned around and sat down by Qin Ye's bedside, her gaze falling on his face, which was slightly flushed due to the high fever.

She reached out and touched his forehead. His fever had gone down a little, but it hadn't completely gone down.

The fever is too high; it's impossible for the body temperature to return to normal in a short time.

"Your Highness, please stay and keep His Highness company. I will go outside and keep watch for you."

Doctor Ji turned to leave, but then heard Yun Si say, "Awu is guarding outside. Go and rest for a while on the couch in the outer hall. I'll wake you up before dawn."

"good."

As soon as Doctor Ji left, Yun Si's tense nerves relaxed, and she felt as if most of her strength had been instantly drained away.

She sat on a low stool and gently rested her head on his hand.

She placed her hand into his burning hot palm.

"Qin Ye, you must get better soon."

She murmured softly, the familiar scent of him filling her nostrils, a scent mixed with the smell of blood and medicine, yet it still made her feel incredibly at ease.

“Yun Si…”

Suddenly, she heard Qin Ye's barely audible voice.

She thought he had woken up and turned around in surprise, only to find that he still had his eyes closed and was just calling her unconsciously.

“Yun Si… Yun Si…”

"I am here."

Yun Si quickly leaned closer to him and whispered softly in his ear, "Qin Ye, I'm here."

A thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Yun Si was about to take out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat when she suddenly noticed that he seemed to be holding something in his other hand, which was pressed under his body.

White... silk fabric?

It's a handkerchief!

Yun Si pulled out a corner and slowly yanked it out of his hand.

Just as he was about to get his hands on it, he suddenly clenched his fist and pulled the handkerchief back into his hand.

Yun Si frowned.

This handkerchief is clearly a woman's item; she clutched it tightly even while unconscious, showing how much she cared about it.

Could it be his mother's?

Yun Si looked at the color; it seemed quite old.

Moreover, it looked somewhat familiar.

"Qin Ye, let me see the handkerchief."

Yun Si tried for a long time, but couldn't get the handkerchief out of his hand.

She simply whispered gently in his ear, "Just one look, okay?"

Even in his unconscious state, Qin Ye seemed to be able to hear her voice. His brows, which had been furrowed from time to time, completely relaxed, and his hand slowly loosened its grip.

Yun Si quickly pulled out the handkerchief.

Upon seeing this, his expression froze.

No wonder it felt familiar.

Isn't this the one she lost more than three years ago...?

That was the first handkerchief she embroidered when she first started learning needlework.

It was also the last one.

She originally intended to keep it as a keepsake for life.

Because embroidering this thing is really too difficult for her, she can't learn it, and she will never embroider it again.

As a result, it was lost.

How did I end up here with Qin Ye?

Yun Si remembered that she had talked about this topic with him before, and he had asked her if she was sure she was embroidering a white swan.

She thought that since he had never met her before, she nodded firmly and said yes.

This man is hiding his true nature far too well.

How can he be so cunning?

At the time, I probably laughed at her in my heart.

Yun Si examined the handkerchief closely and could tell that it was well-preserved and very clean.

However, probably because it's been taken out to look at so often, the color has inevitably started to look a bit old.

The embroidered swans and ducks on it are slightly fuzzy from being rubbed.

Does he always carry this with him at all times?

Yun Si felt a mix of emotions.

Qin Ye's feelings for her seemed to be deeper than she had imagined.

What is it about her that makes him so fond of her from such a young age, and why he still keeps her handkerchief?

However, this is not the most important thing.

Most importantly, she remembered that she had lost her handkerchief while trapped in the cave, so how did Qin Ye find it?

Could it be that he also went to that cave?

Upon considering this possibility, Yun Si's heart skipped a beat.

That young man isn't Shen Qian, so... could it be Qin Ye?

She dared not think about it.

She dared not think too deeply about things that were too wonderful.

If it's not true, she will be disappointed.

But she couldn't help it; the possibility was just too great.

After the incident in the cave, Qin Ye went to his maternal grandparents' house to look for her twice.

At that time, she thought Qin Ye was really crazy, coming to give her gifts for no reason.

So, it wasn't without reason.

They were in the cave... He used his own body to warm her up and used warm water to wipe her body to cool her down. Although it was out of necessity, those intimate contacts were an undeniable fact.

Therefore, he believes that their relationship has undergone a huge change.

He wanted to take responsibility for her.

After all, he had already seen her naked by then.

However, Shen Qian interfered and took credit for his work.

Yun Si was furious.

Why didn't he explain this clearly when he came to our door?

She was delirious with fever and her mind wasn't clear, but he was fully conscious. How could he be willing to accept this?!

She told him to get lost, and he did; she told him not to show up again, and he never did.

It wasn't until after they returned to Beijing that they had new interactions.

"Qin Ye, you really..."

Yun Si didn't know what to say to him.

"sorry,"

She grasped his hand, tears streaming down her face like beads, falling onto the back of his hand: "You saved me, and I still cursed at you like that. You must have been so upset, but why didn't you say anything? Why didn't you offer any explanation? Just say it..."

Even if I told her, she probably wouldn't believe me.

In contrast, at that time, she would definitely be more willing to believe Shen Qian, who had grown up with her since childhood and knew her inside and out.

Instead of Qin Ye, who left a bad impression from the very first meeting.

Qin Ye probably knew this well, which is why he didn't offer any explanation.

"sorry."

"Don't cry..."