Chapter 329 Extra: The Goddess Doctor Has a Bad Temper (Part 4)
The further north you go, the deeper the snow becomes. When you reach the King of Zhao's encampment, it's almost impossible to move an inch.
Shen Yunchuan led his team to escort Lian Qiao into the capital of the foreign kingdom.
King Zhao had sent people to greet them at the gate well in advance.
As soon as Lianqiao stepped off the carriage, she felt the biting cold wind cutting into her face like a knife, causing her intense pain!
Shen Yunchuan quickly draped the cloak he was holding over Lian Qiao's shoulders.
"The wind and snow are even stronger here, so be careful to keep warm. I'll get your medicine box for you!" After saying that, Shen Yunchuan took Lianqiao's medicine box in his hands.
Lian Qiao felt she was already dressed warmly enough, but the wind and snow here were far beyond her expectations.
The snow was knee-deep, and even though King Zhao's troops cleared it every day, the capital city was still covered in snow.
Lian Qiao was wearing sheepskin boots, and Ling Shuang had put a pair of knee pads on her before she came out. Even so, Lian Qiao was so cold that her teeth were chattering.
After finally entering the Prince of Zhao's courtyard, Lianqiao finally calmed down a bit.
"His Highness has gone to inspect the military camp and will be back soon. Doctor, please wait a moment." The servants waiting in the courtyard carried charcoal braziers to the room where Lianqiao was staying, while also lighting a fire to heat up the bed in the room.
After a while, Lian Qiao felt less cold and took off her cloak.
Shen Yunchuan also took off his cloak and poured Lian Qiao a cup of hot tea.
"Hurry up and have some hot water! It's even colder here than where we are. Everyone says that it snows heavily in the north in October, but it snows here a month earlier than in the north."
This cold weather will last for at least three more months; it will get better when spring arrives.
Lian Qiao really didn't expect it to be so cold here. She looked out the window.
A strong wind whipped up snowflakes, and everyone outside was dressed in thick clothes, wearing hats and gloves.
In this cold weather... everyone is having a tough time.
Lian Qiao also understood why General Shen always prepared the most strong liquor whenever he sent things over here.
The cold here is beyond many people's imagination.
No wonder those barbarian red-haired people were so greedy for the land of Dayu and tried every means to seize it!
Lianqiao looked out the window as she pondered.
Soon, a group of people braved the wind and snow and came from afar...
King Zhao returned with his attendants.
...
King Zhao held Lian Qiao in high esteem, understanding the importance of doctors who risked their own safety to treat those infected with malaria to the army.
Wei Yuanjun was very fortunate to have such a doctor.
King Zhao respectfully bowed to Lian Qiao, but Lian Qiao stepped aside to avoid it.
"Your Highness, please sit down, I'm going to take your pulse!" Lian Qiao said, taking out a pulse pillow from her medicine box.
King Zhao quickly sat down and extended his wrist as instructed.
Lianqiao was very meticulous in examining Zhao Wang's pulse. After examining both of his hands, she made a request.
"May I see the wound that Your Highness was injured in back then?"
King Zhao did as instructed, removing his armor and wearing only his undergarments.
Shen Yunchuan, who had been staying in the room, quickly came over and helped lift up Zhao Wang's inner garment...
Lian Qiao paused noticeably when she saw the hideous wound on King Zhao's chest.
This wound... if it had been just a tiny bit more to the left, King Zhao would not have survived...
Lianqiao carefully pressed the wound, gently stroking it with her fingers and slowly pushing it outwards. When she pushed it to a spot not far from the heart, she suddenly exerted force.
King Zhao's brows furrowed immediately, a piercing pain shooting through him, as if his heart were being ripped out...
"This is it! When I was treating the wound, I was only thinking about getting it to heal as quickly as possible. I didn't realize that there was already bruising here."
When the weather gets cold, the blood in a person's body flows more slowly, and the blood stasis in this area will become larger.
"Your Highness, did your heart start to ache when the weather got cold?" Lian Qiao asked.
King Zhao nodded. "That's right, the pain only started after the weather got cold."
At first, it was just a dull ache, and he thought it was a recurrence of an old injury and didn't take it seriously.
After the first heavy snow fell here, the pain in his chest became more and more severe, turning from a dull ache into a heart-wrenching pain.
I always feel a special discomfort in my chest when I come back from outside.
"Then... can this be cured?" King Zhao asked in a low voice.
Lian Qiao didn't speak, but simply took out her silver needles from the medicine box...
Shen Yunchuan knew immediately that this was about to involve acupuncture on the Prince of Zhao, just like he had done to his own grandfather…
"I'll have the guards bring over a jar of strong liquor!" Shen Yunchuan said immediately.
After watching Shen Yunchuan leave for the door, King Zhao turned to Lian Qiao.
He knew this female doctor; she was the only heir of the Jiangnan Huimintang clan, but the entire Jiangnan Huimintang clan had been wiped out by the King of Wu and Cai Boju.
He also bears responsibility for the massacre of the entire Huimintang family.
If it weren't for his name, King Wu and Cai Boju wouldn't have dared to be so bold, nor would they have been able to so easily exterminate the entire Huimintang clan.
Lianqiao should hate him!
King Zhao also knew he bore responsibility, which is why he did not immediately seek help from the Weiyuan Army when he was assassinated.
He felt guilty towards the female doctor who was devoted to the soldiers of Dayu.
"I'm sorry! Regarding the Huimin Hall matter..." King Zhao wanted to say something.
"Your Highness, I am a healer! Since I agreed to come here, I consider myself a healer. In my eyes, you are no different from those wounded soldiers."
So, don't bother with any nonsense, I don't want to hear it!
If it can be cured, I will do my best to cure it.
"Don't worry that I won't do my best. Just because you've been able to guard this icy, snowy capital for so many years, I will do my utmost to cure your illness," Lian Qiao said stiffly.
Forsythia's words left King Zhao speechless.
What's the use of his apology? Will everyone from Huimintang come back? Or is he just apologizing because he's worried that Lianqiao won't treat him properly?
Lian Qiao's words were a message to King Zhao: as the king, she would not forgive him, but as the commander stationed in the foreign kingdom's court, she would do her best to heal him.
"It is because I am not magnanimous enough that I have made Lady Lian laugh at me," King Zhao had no choice but to say.
Lianqiao lowered her head, fiddling with the silver needles without saying a word.
Finally, Shen Yunchuan arrived with a jar of strong liquor...
King Zhao watched as Shen Yunchuan skillfully helped Lian Qiao put the silver needles into the strong liquor...
He felt a bitter taste in his mouth.
"Your Highness, I need to tell you something before administering the acupuncture. You'd better make the arrangements in advance!" Lian Qiao looked at Prince Zhao after everything was prepared.
"What is it? Tell me! I will arrange everything!" King Zhao said quickly.
"Your injuries will take a long time to heal, so you'd better arrange your military affairs first!" Lian Qiao said solemnly.
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