Chapter 275 It Really Heals the Face
Hearing Doctor Mu say that the treatment process was very painful, Lady Yongning's heart clenched.
"Dr. Mu, what exactly is the treatment you mentioned? Is there any way to alleviate Zhen's pain?"
Madam Min was also very curious, and looked straight at Doctor Mu, waiting for her answer.
Dr. Mu didn't hide anything and immediately said, "The scar on Zhen Huan's face has been there for many years and has long since healed and taken shape. Simple topical medication can at most lighten the scar by a third. It's completely useless."
Lady Yongning was immediately excited upon hearing this. Of all the doctors they had consulted, only two elderly imperial physicians had said they could reduce the swelling by 10%.
Before Lady Yongning could be happy, Doctor Mu continued, "To completely heal the scars on Zhen Huan's face, we must take extraordinary measures."
"Che, completely cured?" Lady Yongning could not believe her ears.
She looked at the scar on Zhen Huan's face, then at the calm-looking Doctor Mu, her eyes filled with astonishment.
"Dr. Mu, are you saying that facial scars can really be completely cured!?"
She swallowed subconsciously. "Is it the kind of complete cure I'm familiar with?"
Dr. Mu thought for a moment, nodded, then shook his head, "It can't be considered completely thorough."
Lady Yongning's heart was in her throat again.
Then Doctor Mu continued, "I can only heal her face to the point that ordinary people can't see it. If someone has a sharp eye, they will still be able to see some traces."
Lady Yongning was overjoyed. "If that's really the case, that would be wonderful. Then, we can just apply some rouge and powder to cover it up, and it will be fine."
Unlike Lady Yongning, Madam Min Qiao was not optimistic. She asked seriously, "Doctor Mu, how do you plan to treat him?"
Dr. Mu hesitated for a moment, then said, "I need to reopen her face following the scar's path, then cut away the excess scabs, and finally suture it back up. I'll also use oral and topical medications to promote the growth of flesh and blood on her face. Eventually, I'll remove the sutures."
Upon hearing this, both Lady Min Qiao and Lady Yongning Hou couldn't help but gasp.
Lady Yongning was so frightened that her face turned several shades pale.
Madam Min Qiao asked with great concern, "Dr. Mu, your technique is too unbelievable. Is this reliable?"
Dr. Mu shrugged and said helplessly, "This is just one of my ideas. It has never been implemented before."
Seeing Min Qiao frown, she quickly added, "It's like a piece of fine silk with a tear. If someone who doesn't know how to sew tries to sew it up haphazardly, what's left will inevitably be a mess of centipede legs. It's ugly, disgusting, and ruins the silk's beauty."
"So, how do we fix it?"
"Naturally, we would use scissors to cut off the messy stitches, remove the unsightly loose threads, and then find someone skilled in knitting and needlework to resew up the tear."
"As long as the skill is exquisite enough, the stitches can be hidden under the silk, and ordinary people can hardly see the cut."
"What I'm going to do is something similar."
After Doctor Mu's explanation, Madam Min Qiao and Lady Yongning Hou finally understood Doctor Mu's plan.
But can a real face really be manipulated as freely as silk?
Both of them were very worried.
Dr. Mu had no idea how to do this. "This is the only way I can think of to completely cure the scars on Zhen Huan's face."
"If it works, the scars on her face will disappear."
“Even if it fails, I can guarantee that the scars on her face won’t be worse than they are now.”
"I still have that much confidence."
"As for whether or not you want me to treat her, that's your decision."
"Oh, by the way, just a heads up, the treatment will require reopening her scar, so it will be very painful. Please think it over carefully."
After saying this, Doctor Mu sat down in his chair and stopped talking.
Madam Min Qiao did not express her opinion, but calmly looked at Lady Yongning, leaving the decision to her.
Lady Yongning was clearly very conflicted, sometimes frowning, sometimes biting her lip, sometimes looking at Zhen Huan, and sometimes looking at Doctor Mu.
After a long while, she finally made a decision.
She walked up to Huanzhen, took her hand, and asked softly, "Huanzhen, do you want to heal your face?"
She remained expressionless, but subconsciously raised the hand that wasn't being held by Lady Yongning and touched the scar on her face.
"I understand." Lady Yongning let out a breath, then asked, "Are you afraid of pain?"
He actually shook his head, "I'm not afraid."
Lady Yongning smiled and said softly, "How about we have Doctor Mu treat your face?"
He then turned to look at Madam Min Qiao, and seeing her smiling and nodding with encouraging eyes, he immediately nodded to the Lady of Yongning Marquis and said, "Okay."
With Zhen's cooperation, the matter was settled.
Of course, treating facial problems isn't something that can be done immediately.
Dr. Mu still had to go back and make countless preparations, such as surgical tools, suture needles and thread, figuring out prescriptions for external and internal medicine, and collecting the corresponding medicinal materials... and so on.
This is not something that can be prepared in a short time.
Moreover, Dr. Mu must prepare contingency plans in advance for all possible unexpected events after treatment.
None of these should be taken lightly.
If not handled properly, a good thing can turn into a bad thing.
After all, Lady Yongning really cares; anyone with eyes can see that.
She didn't want to cause trouble for Madam Min, and she certainly didn't want to flee the capital in a sorry state.
She now has a clinic, a son, and a man. The three of them have finally managed to be together in peace. How could she allow her happy life to be so easily disrupted?
Therefore, she must be extremely cautious.
So she made an appointment with Lady Yongning to come and treat Zhen Huan's face after she had made all the necessary preparations.
Lady Yongning naturally expressed her deepest gratitude for her careful consideration.
After chatting for a while, Lady Yongning mentioned the matter of godparents, and Madam Min Qiao suggested that the time be set after Zhen Huan's face was healed.
“At that time, through the family reunion ceremony, we can solemnly introduce Zhen Huan to the world again,” Min Qiao suggested.
"Very well, that's good." Lady Yongning Marquis once again happily agreed.
She had wanted to hold a banquet to introduce Zhen Huan to the world, but Zhen Huan disagreed, so she had to give up the idea.
If Zhen's face can be cured this time, it will let the world know that her daughter is not the most beautiful girl in the world, but not the ugly girl they say she is!
After leaving the Yongning Marquis's residence, Madam Min Qiao did not discuss the matter of treating Zhen Huan's face with Doctor Mu. Instead, she brought up another matter that she was very concerned about.
"Dr. Mu, how's the progress on the poison and antidote you were asked to concoct?"
"It's already finished. I'm just about to send it to the Grand Madam."
Once on the carriage, Doctor Mu took out two small porcelain bottles from the wooden box he was carrying.
"The blue porcelain bottle contains poison. Just a tiny pinch, the size of a fingernail, can be added to water and drunk by someone, and they will die without anyone noticing."
"The white porcelain bottle contains the antidote. Use the tip of a thin bamboo tube to pick up some and gently blow it onto the corpse. The corpse will then decompose normally and show signs of poisoning."
Madam Min thanked her, saying, "Thank you for your trouble."
As he spoke, he waved to Wenxiu, who was sitting at the front of the car.
Wenxiu quickly and respectfully took the two bottles and carefully put them away.
After Zhen Huan left, Min Qiao's safety was entrusted to Wen Xiu, and the carriage driver was replaced by the clever A Mo.
Amo's original name was Donggua. He was one of the children. He used to work in the gatehouse, but now he also worked part-time as Min Qiaoshi's carriage driver.
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