Chapter 238 Medical Ethics
Seeing that the Sixth Prince had lowered his attitude and his tone had become more amiable, Wen Zhiming noticed that the Sixth Prince had changed his attitude.
"Seeking medical treatment still requires the doctor's consent. Green Water is not a military doctor in my camp, and I have no right to demand that she treat you. But since the Sixth Prince insists, I have invited her here so that the patient can make the request in person. If she is willing to treat you, of course, everyone will be happy. But if she is not willing, no one can force her."
Although the Sixth Prince's injuries will not kill him for the time being, allowing him to continue tormenting himself like this is indeed not conducive to negotiations with the Blue Feather Kingdom.
The sixth prince gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, then I'll beg her to heal me. I'm not some leopard, tiger, or wolf; let's see what reason she has to refuse."
Meng Lingge thought to herself, "Although you are not a leopard, tiger, or jackal, in Green Water's eyes, you are even more terrifying than a leopard, tiger, or jackal."
She understood that Wen Zhiming had already chosen the most suitable method by letting Lu Shui make a choice. But since Lu Shui had followed her, she had always considered her needs more. She was afraid that even though she was extremely afraid, she would still choose to give in because of her.
She was about to go over and give some instructions before Lu Shui arrived when she heard a woman's voice from outside.
"Practicing medicine and saving lives is a doctor's duty. Since the Sixth Prince thinks so highly of me, I will not refuse."
Lu Shui slowly walked in from outside, and after speaking, she turned to Wen Zhiming.
"Greetings, Your Majesty. I happened to be passing by when I heard the Sixth Prince mention my name, so I came in to respond. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Green Water wasn't just passing by; she came specifically for this purpose. She had also heard about the Sixth Prince's hunger strike and, out of curiosity, came to investigate.
She hadn't been there long when she overheard Wen Zhiming saying that it was up to her to decide.
Although Green Water was just a female physician, she knew the importance of the sixth prince. If he were to die here, it would bring new conflicts and contradictions to the two countries.
This is extremely disadvantageous for the current Tiger Flying Army and for the people living along the border between the two countries.
In fact, when she first learned that the Sixth Prince had designated her to treat his injuries, she was willing to do so. Although she was indeed somewhat afraid of the Sixth Prince, she was willing to compromise when it came to matters of principle.
Moreover, she possessed strong medical ethics; seeing someone delay treatment and worsen their condition, she was even more worried than the patient. However, since the prince and princess had already refused the matter on her behalf, she didn't want to offend their kindness and remained silent.
Now that the prince has placed the initiative in her hands, she certainly won't refuse.
No matter how arrogant and powerful the Sixth Prince is, he is now a wounded soldier who is tied up, and his relationship with her is that of doctor and patient.
If the Sixth Prince cooperates, she has a treatment method that works in accordance with his wishes; if he doesn't cooperate, she has a treatment method that works in accordance with his wishes.
To be precise, it should be the sixth prince who is afraid of her.
Seeing that Lu Shui was calm and composed, and that the fear she had shown when she first met the Sixth Prince was gone, Meng Lingge assumed that Lu Shui was putting on a brave face for her sake, so she stepped forward and took her hand.
“Green Water, you have your own things to do. You’re not part of the military, so you don’t need to do anything extra. As long as you don’t want to, the Prince won’t let anyone make things difficult for you.”
Meng Lingge gently squeezed Lu Shui's hand, signaling her to refuse quickly.
The Sixth Prince was about to compromise. Even if Green Water didn't agree, he would probably have other military doctors treat her.
Sending such a timid and docile girl as Lushu to treat the Sixth Prince always gave Meng Lingge the feeling of a lamb being led to the slaughter.
But Green Water said, "Miss, I am truly willing. A doctor's heart is benevolent. Since I have learned medicine, there is no reason for me not to treat patients. No matter who they are, as long as a patient needs my treatment, I will do my duty without hesitation."
Before Meng Lingge could continue to persuade him, the Sixth Prince questioned her, "King of the Northern Frontier, are you and your woman playing games with me? One of you asked me to seek medical treatment, and now that Miss Green Water has agreed, your woman is advising her not to treat me. Are you two kidding me?"
Wen Zhiming pulled Meng Lingge into his arms and gently patted her shoulder.
Then, smiling, she said to the Sixth Prince, "They have a good relationship, so it's only natural for them to offer some words of advice. Of course, in the end, it depends on what Miss Green Water thinks. Since the doctor is willing to treat you now, I wish the Sixth Prince a speedy recovery, so that when your esteemed envoy arrives, you won't lose face."
"I know what I'm doing; there's no need for the King of Northern Frontier to remind me."
Although the Sixth Prince said this, as Wen Zhiming looked him over, he also felt that he looked really bad. To make matters worse, the little girl who had pricked him with a needle saw him like this, which was really embarrassing.
He pointed at Lu Shui and said imperiously, "Your name is Lu Shui, right? Step back and wait until I have bathed and changed before I summon you to treat me."
He shouldn't have said anything, because once he did, Green Water looked him up and down, then covered her nose, greeted Wen Zhiming and Meng Lingge, and took her leave.
"You, you, you..." The Sixth Prince pointed at her back, too angry to speak, and finally pointed at Wen Zhiming and Meng Lingge who were still watching the commotion.
"Haven't you two had enough yet? Would you like to stay and watch me bathe?"
After saying that, he actually put his hand on his collar, as if he was about to take off his clothes.
Wen Zhiming pulled Meng Lingge into his arms, covered her eyes with his outer robe, and led her outside.
"Sixth Prince, please do as you please. I would like to give you one last piece of advice: it is best not to offend young ladies, especially those who are skilled in medicine."
As they spoke, the two had already left the tent. Wen Zhiming then put down his clothes and addressed the guards outside the door.
"Do your best to satisfy the Sixth Prince's every whim, whether he wants to eat or wear. But if he disrespects Miss Green Water, protect her safety first. If Miss Green Water wants to leave, protect her as she leaves, and do not let the Sixth Prince harass her."
The guards answered in unison, "Yes."
The sound could reach inside the tent, so the Sixth Prince must have heard it, because a heavy "humph" came from inside.
With Meng Lingge's help, Wen Zhiming walked towards his tent. Along the way, Meng Lingge had lost her earlier cheerfulness and seemed rather sullen.
Wen Zhiming stopped and looked at her.
"Are you angry? Because of Green Water's promise to treat the Sixth Prince? Are you angry at me or at Green Water?"
Meng Lingge said, "I'm not angry. You didn't make things difficult for Lushui, and you even had the guards protect her. Lushui has her own opinions and medical ethics, so I have even less reason to be angry with her. I just feel that this Sixth Prince is not a good person, and I'm a little worried about him."
Wen Zhiming knew that Meng Lingge was still worried about Lushui, so he leaned down and whispered in her ear, "When the envoys from Lanyu Kingdom arrive, they will offer me benefits in exchange for the Sixth Prince. As long as the conditions they offer are acceptable, I will return the Sixth Prince to them. So the Sixth Prince should leave soon."
Meng Lingge said, "That won't do. You were seriously injured while trying to capture the Sixth Prince. We have to pull off a big heist. The Emperor of Lanyu Kingdom won't be able to save his son unless he bleeds a lot."
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