Chapter 334 Sulking
The aftershock of the gunpowder was quite powerful. Qi Jun was thrown against a rock and barely managed to avoid hitting his head by bracing himself with his hands. However, his hands couldn't withstand such a strong force and broke off.
After it's straightened, we still need to check if the tendons and veins are damaged, and whether the bones have any chance of fully healing...
The old doctor dared not speak too definitively. He also noticed that although the princess appeared calm and indifferent, anyone could hear the suppressed sadness she was feeling. So he raised the originally safe 30% figure to 40%.
This is the best he could achieve with his life's medical skills.
If all else fails, he will have no choice but to atone with his death.
"The Crown Prince's injury is a matter of national importance. Chang Le once again earnestly requests that you do your utmost to heal the Crown Prince's arm."
The young princess stood there, bowing gracefully, her face deathly pale, yet her tone was frighteningly calm.
The old doctor immediately agreed. Even without the princess saying anything, he knew this was a matter of life and death.
Qi Yuxuan stopped talking and stood still, even breathing softly, afraid of disturbing the old doctor's practice.
Inside the tent, only the prince's increasingly labored breathing could be heard.
The old doctor had readjusted his thoughts. He held the prince's upper arm with one hand and his forearm with the other. Everyone heard a "crack" sound, along with the prince's muffled groan as he tried to suppress the pain.
The sound was very soft; if Qi Yuxuan hadn't been completely focused, she wouldn't have noticed the Crown Prince crying out in pain.
She pursed her lips, not speaking rashly.
The old doctor wiped the sweat from his forehead, without saying whether it had worked or not, and instead said, "Your Highness, please bear with it. This humble servant needs to check if your bones and tendons are broken."
Qi Jun closed his eyes tightly, unable to utter a single word, and nodded almost imperceptibly upon hearing this.
The army does have a type of anesthetic powder that can temporarily relieve pain, but that medicine can affect the sensation in the arm. He has to determine whether the prince's left hand can be saved before deciding whether to use the medicine. So for now, the prince can only continue to endure it.
The old doctor knew how unbearable it was to endure such pain. Even the most burly men in the camp would cry out in agony. The prince, used to a life of luxury, was probably experiencing the most difficult pain of his life.
He did not waste any more time, and his fingers deftly explored and manipulated the prince's left hand joints.
After a long while, he finally let out a long breath and said with relief, "Your Highness's left hand is not broken. As long as you rest and recuperate for a period of time, avoid lifting heavy objects and taking on any stress, you will be fully healed and restored to your original state!"
At that moment, the old doctor had no idea that his words had put so much peace of mind on everyone in the camp.
With the emperor seriously ill and the crown prince still so young, if he were to lose an arm at the border today, amidst both external and internal troubles, it's uncertain whether he could still sit securely on the throne.
The State of Qi is now truly unable to withstand even the slightest wind or rain.
There was an urgent need for a leader to stabilize the hearts of all the court officials and the people, and the Crown Prince was undoubtedly the best candidate.
Qi Yuxuan took a half step forward: "Doctor, how long will I need to rest?"
She spoke first, asking the question that everyone present wanted to ask.
The old doctor wiped his sweat, his gaze falling on the prince's arms. After a long pause, he said, "It depends on His Highness's recovery. It could take three to five months, or even a year and a half. It all depends on his future care. Remember, you can't rush it. Gentle care is the best approach."
A deep sense of powerlessness welled up in Qi Jun's heart.
In other words, for at least several months, he would be unable to practice riding, archery, and martial arts, and his left hand would be completely unusable and idle.
Qi Yuxuan quickly said gratefully, "Thank you, Doctor! However, I still want to ask a few more questions about the Crown Prince's recovery. Perhaps you could explain them to me in detail, so that I don't make any mistakes that might delay his recovery..."
As she spoke, she gestured for them to proceed.
The old doctor nodded. "That's the proper thing to do."
It's a bit strange. Shouldn't this kind of thing be handled by the Crown Prince's personal attendant? Why is the Princess acting like she wants to come in person?
He didn't know the relationship between the princess and the crown prince; he could only tell that the two children were about the same age and might have been siblings since childhood, so it was normal for them to have a good relationship.
Qi Yuxuan dragged her feet, stumbling out of the tent.
Upon seeing her emerge, the two maids guarding the door immediately surrounded her. She gave them a reassuring look, then turned back to consult the doctor about what to pay attention to regarding the prince's injuries.
Lanxin and Bihui were puzzled, but seeing that the princess was listening attentively, they could only silently lower their heads and follow behind, thinking that they could help if the princess asked.
It's perfectly normal for the princess to be grateful to the crown prince when she knows he's injured, but... surely the princess isn't planning on taking care of the crown prince herself?!
Inside the tent, Qi Jun had already drunk the medicine. He originally wanted to give the little girl some instructions, but the medicine contained a large dose of sedatives, and he felt dizzy and lightheaded after only a few breaths.
If he hadn't known that this was a Qi army camp, he wouldn't have dared to let himself fall asleep like that.
All I know is that when I woke up, it was bright daylight outside.
Qi Jun blinked, looking at the unfamiliar tents above his head, before slowly recalling what he had experienced yesterday.
In the battle of Tianque Valley, they suffered a complete defeat.
The Yue Kingdom possessed so many strange and mysterious techniques that it was impossible to defeat them using ordinary fighting methods.
He stared at the roof of the tent and sighed softly.
Perhaps the sigh was too loud, because a sudden noise came from the side, and Qi Jun then realized that there seemed to be another person by the bed.
Qi Yuxuan was worried about Qi Jun's injury from early morning. Several maids couldn't stop her, so she came herself to change his dressing and stayed by his bedside waiting for him to wake up.
As she waited, sleepiness washed over her again, and she ended up taking another nap by the bedside.
She was startled awake by the sigh of the person in bed. When she looked up, the sun was already high in the sky.
"Yu Xuan?" Qi Jun turned his head slightly and saw that it was her, his brows immediately furrowed.
“You have an ankle injury, you shouldn’t be here.”
She herself is a patient, how can she stay by his side like this?
Qi Jun felt some disagreement, but mostly self-reproach.
If he hadn't been injured, and if he had won that battle beautifully yesterday, the little girl wouldn't have sacrificed herself for him.
When she saw that his first reaction upon waking up and seeing her beside him was to frown and glare at her, Qi Yuxuan's suppressed anger flared up instantly.
She sat on the edge of the bed, brazenly extending two fingers to forcefully smooth the young prince's brow:
"Don't you dare frown at me!"
“The Crown Prince didn’t lock me up. I have hands and feet, where can’t I go? Right now, the Crown Prince is the one who is injured and shouldn’t be moving around. I came to visit the Crown Prince only to confirm whether he is still alive. If he is… I will pack up and go to Yue Kingdom, marry the Prince of Xiaoyao, and then prepare to become the Empress of Yue Kingdom.”
The more he talked, the more it sounded like he was sulking.
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