Back in Shuozhou City, Xiao Cheyun often made things difficult for Han Zhong.
Zhao Muyun nodded to him without saying anything, his eyes fixed solemnly on Prince Jin.
"General Xiao, how is His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin's injury? Has he sought medical attention?"
Xiao Cheyun shook his head bitterly: "When the river burst its banks, His Highness fell off his horse and was scratched on the arm by a weapon in the water."
"The military situation was urgent and chaotic at the time, so we just did a simple bandaging."
"Li Jingang has set up a tight siege on the south bank of the Great River. Your Highness and I cannot return to Hedong. We can only pass through Shandong and prepare to return from Hebei."
"But upon entering the territory of Jingzhou, Hebei, His Highness fell into a coma with a high fever, his wounds festering, and he was unable to walk."
"So I decided to hide here first, contact Jinyang, and find a doctor in the mountains to use herbs to treat your highness's injuries."
"However, none of the people sent to Jinyang have returned, and His Highness's injuries have not improved, but have become increasingly serious."
"In recent days, His Highness has been twitching all over, clenching his teeth, and having trouble swallowing soup..."
Zhao Muyun frowned when he heard this.
He walked to the kang and said to Yinji, "Prince, let me check on His Highness's injuries."
Yinji quickly stepped aside.
Zhao Muyun carefully untied the filthy cloth on Prince Jin's arm, revealing the wound underneath.
The wound was deep, with rolled-up edges and severe suppuration, and the surrounding muscles were unnaturally stiff and spasmodic.
He gently pressed the skin around the wound. Even though King Jin was unconscious, his body trembled violently and his teeth made a "clicking" sound.
"tetanus…"
Zhao Muyun whispered three words.
In this era, tetanus is almost a terminal illness that is certain to kill, especially since Prince Jin had been injured for nearly a month and the infection had already penetrated deep into his nerves.
Wha...what!
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