Yuan Yao really wanted to say: Okay, then I'm leaving!
However, seeing that Xiaobie was sweating profusely, she had a feeling something was wrong.
She raised her soft little hand and placed it on Yun Chan's forehead: "Are you hot?"
Yun Chan gritted her teeth: "No...it's hot."
Um?
Is it hot or not?
Yun Chan gasped, swatting Yuan Yao's small hand away: "Don't touch me... you're sweaty..."
As he spoke, he began to grit his teeth.
Seeing this, Yuan Yao frowned and asked, "Yun Chan, are you in pain somewhere?"
"I...it doesn't hurt!" Yun Chan gritted her teeth and persevered.
Seeing this, Yuan Yao decisively threw off the covers.
As she lifted it, she saw a palm-sized bloodstain on Yun Chan's white nightgown.
Yuan Yao: "..."
She gasped, feeling slightly dizzy.
This little quirk!
The wound has reopened and so much blood has flowed out, yet you're pretending nothing's wrong!
Her voice cracked with anger: "Yun Chan, don't you feel any pain if you just endure this?"
Yun Chan's lips were pale, her body was trembling, and sweat was dripping from her forehead.
He couldn't take it anymore.
Yuan Yao stood up and shouted, "Quickly! Summon the imperial physician!"
The imperial physician arrived in a hurry.
Yuan Yao was carried off the bed by Danqing and sat on a chair, anxiously waiting.
Behind the screen, the imperial physician treated Yun Chan's wounds again, applied medicine, gave him some instructions, and then covered him with a blanket.
The screen was removed, and Yuan Yao asked anxiously, "Imperial Physician, how is Yun Chan?"
The imperial physician stroked his beard, his face not looking well: "Prince Yun's wound has reopened and been infected by wind-cold, causing inflammation. He shows signs of...tetanus."
After saying this, the imperial physician sighed, his face filled with anxiety.
How did the wound become infected?
Tetanus...?
Yuan Yao stood up in shock: "How could this be?"
This is ancient times!
Is tetanus curable?
The imperial physician thought for a moment and replied, "Prince Yun was likely injured by a blunt instrument; the wound wasn't thoroughly cleaned..."
Blunt weapon?
Those might be Shang Yunchan's tools, with rust or something on them?
Yuan Yao vaguely remembered that when she was little, a relative of hers got tetanus and, for some reason, didn't survive...
That's in the modern era, even with advanced medical technology!
And this is ancient times!
The difference in healthcare is enormous.
X-rays cannot be taken here, blood tests cannot be performed, and the facilities for surgery are not available...
Looking at Yun Chan on the bed, Yuan Yao forced herself to calm down and asked the imperial physician, "Excuse me, can you cure Yun Chan?"
The imperial physician's beard trembled: "I haven't seen tetanus in decades while I've been in the palace. My daily treatments are mostly scratches, abrasions, and aches and pains from colds..."
Yuan Yao: "?"
How do you know this is tetanus?
No, this imperial physician is not very reliable!
Yuan Yao glanced at the night sky and said to Danqing, "Sister Danqing, go to Yong'an Palace to find Father and ask him to bring a royal physician who is skilled in treating external injuries."
This matter needs to be kept low-key; don't let others know.
Danqing hesitated for a moment: "Princess, it's getting late. It's not good for you to stay in Chaoyun Palace. How about I take you back to Qianhua Palace first, and then go find the Prince?"
“I’ll wait for you here.” Yuan Yao’s little face was unusually serious: “If we drag this out and something happens to Yun Chan, Father will be the first to take responsibility.”
Upon hearing this, Danqing also became serious.
"It's alright, go ahead." Yuan Yao gave her a reassuring look.
The lingering wind is still blowing!
Danqing took a deep breath: "This servant will go right away!"
After seeing Danqing off, Yuan Yao glanced at the bedchamber, which was tightly covered and had candles and charcoal braziers lit, and asked the imperial physician, "Won't covering Yun Chan's wound like this worsen the inflammation?"
Upon hearing this, the imperial physician said, "It's best for the young prince's wound to be kept away from the wind."
The wound shouldn't be exposed to wind, right?
Well... covering yourself with a blanket and leaving the doors and windows open should be fine, right?
Yuan Yao immediately summoned two palace maids: "Put out some of the candles and open the windows to let the candlelight dissipate."
The palace maids did as instructed.
Yuan Yao glanced at the imperial physician and said politely, "It's getting late, you should go back and rest."
If she doesn't leave now, she might not be able to leave once her father arrives.
The imperial physician understood the meaning behind Yuan Yao's words, picked up his medicine box, thanked her, and left in a hurry.
On the bed, Yun Chan had treated her wounds and changed her dressings again; she had already closed her eyes and fallen asleep.
But cold sweat was still pouring down his forehead...
Seeing this, Yuan Yao beckoned a palace maid over: "Go and fetch a basin of hot water to wipe the little prince's sweat."
Everything was arranged in an orderly manner.
After wiping Yun Chan's sweat, Yuan Yao ordered everyone to leave the bedchamber.
Once she was sure Yun Chan was unconscious, she softly called out to the air, "Canfeng, are you there?"
A dark figure landed silently, half-squatting on the ground, trying to look her in the eye.
Although his face was not clearly visible through the black fog.
Canfeng asked in a low voice, "Princess, what is it?"
Yuan Yao glanced at Yun Chan on the bed and asked, "Canfeng, you've practiced martial arts since you were little, so the people around you must get injured often, right?"
If someone in the army or one of your bodyguards gets tetanus, can it be cured?
Canfeng tilted his head, and after a moment, replied, "Tetanus? It's incurable. Just wait to die."
Yuan Yao: "???"
Yuan Yao: "Say it again!"
Canfeng said in a muffled voice, "The young prince is too weak. The methods of treatment used in the army cannot withstand his body."
Moreover, even if it is treated, there is no guarantee of a cure.
"So, Yun Chan is just waiting to die?" Yuan Yao laughed angrily.
Because he was too weak, and we were afraid he wouldn't be able to withstand it, we decided not to save him...
What kind of twisted logic is this?
Canfeng was silent for a moment, then replied, "Princess, don't worry, let's wait for His Highness to arrive."
Unexpectedly, the Ninth Prince was held up in Yong'an Palace for a very long time...
When the Ninth Prince hurriedly arrived at Chaoyun Palace, it was already midnight. Yuan Yao was already asleep in Canfeng's arms.
Canfeng, like a stone statue, hid behind the screen, stiffly holding his hands, with Yuan Yao in them, one of his legs still dangling in mid-air...
Veins bulged on the forehead of the Ninth Prince as he scooped his precious child from Canfeng's arms and snapped, "Get out of here!"
Yuan Yao was half asleep when she suddenly felt that the hard wooden bed she was lying on had been replaced by a fragrant and soft luxury bed.
She rolled over and suddenly realized something was wrong.
She's still at Chaoyun Palace...
Yuan Yao awoke with a start, only to meet the calm and unwavering gaze of the Ninth Prince.
She breathed a sigh of relief and called out in a soft, sweet voice, "Daddy..."
"Why don't you go back to Qianhua Palace to sleep?" The Ninth Prince seemed displeased.
Yuan Yao snuggled closer to him and said in a childish voice, "Yao'er is afraid that Yun Chan will get into trouble, and that Daddy will be held accountable and scolded."
The Ninth Prince paused for a moment, then suddenly, a smile spread across his lips: "This lord is loved by someone now..."
As the father and daughter were talking, the imperial physician had already finished examining Yun Chan.
The Ninth Prince held Yuan Yao firmly in his arms and asked, "How is Yun Chan?"
The imperial physician bowed, his face grave: "Your Majesty, it is indeed tetanus."
None of that is the most important thing. The most important thing is that the young prince's body is full of poison, and I... I'm afraid I can't cure him!
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