Chapter 121 The condition for saving him was that he had to sign a contract of servitude.
Yun Zhaoxue had long anticipated that they wouldn't believe her. "You don't believe me? I'll show you what I'm capable of. Zhuiying, go and catch a rabbit."
Soon, Zhuiying returned carrying a rabbit.
Yun Zhaoxue opened the cloth bag, took out an anesthetic, and injected it into the rabbit's rear end to knock it unconscious. She then decided whether to use a hammer to break one of its legs.
Hua Murong said, "You want to break its legs? That's too cruel. Killing a rabbit is just a matter of a quick death. Why don't you just kill it?"
Yun Zhaoxue began the surgery, with Zhu Feng and Zhui Ying each holding a candle to light her way.
First, use a razor to shave off the fuzzy towel on the rabbit's leg. Then, put on gloves, cut the skin with a scalpel, carefully remove the bone fragments embedded in the muscle with tweezers, and use miniature bone forceps to align the main bone pieces one by one. The movements are delicate, accurate, and fast.
Hua Murong didn't dare blink, afraid that he would miss this miraculous scene if he blinked even once.
Even some broken bones can be pieced together neatly and repaired...
The surgery ended an hour later: sutures, bandages, plaster cast...
The rabbit was unconscious throughout the ordeal, and was only recently awakened by their voices after being bandaged.
It struggled to its feet, preparing to escape, but one leg was too weak to bear weight, so it hopped and skipped, on the verge of falling off the stone table.
Yun Zhaoxue grabbed it by the neck and handed it to Zhuiying.
"Chasing Shadow, take the rabbit back and let Red Dates and Green Branches take good care of it. Release it back into the wild next month when its leg has recovered."
After she demonstrated this skill, everyone else had to admire her.
Hua Murong was truly impressed. His medical skills were remarkable at such a young age. It was truly a case of "talented people emerging in every generation," while they themselves were getting old.
"Young Master Xiao, her medical skills are so good, why did she send someone from so far away to invite me here? Is it fun to play tricks on me?"
Xiao Xuance said, "I only found out now."
"I see. I thought you were too proud to ask her. To be honest, I didn't believe this girl could cure you at first either. The old lady has heard of her reputation in the martial arts world, and she doesn't seem like she knows medicine."
Yun Zhaoxue coughed lightly, slightly raised her chin, her eyes haughty, and she showed off all her skills, not one to be modest.
"I was just hiding my abilities. You wouldn't understand. As the saying goes, you can't judge a book by its cover. Doctor Hua doesn't look like a divine doctor at all; he looks more like someone you'd see on the street..."
Hua Murong immediately bristled upon hearing this, his braided beard standing on end. "What? A beggar on the street? You dare call me a beggar? Do I look like a beggar?"
Yun Zhaoxue added, "I didn't say that you were the one who called me a beggar; I meant the old man on the roadside."
"Hmph! Keep making excuses, then why aren't you hiding it now?"
“If I keep hiding, my child’s father won’t live for another two years. I’m not hiding anymore.”
Zhuiying and Zhufeng knelt down in front of her with a thud, clasped their hands in a fist and pleaded, "Princess Consort, please save the Prince."
"Princess Consort, I was blind and offended you before. As long as you can save the Prince, I will do whatever you want with me."
"I'll save him, but I have a few conditions."
"What are the conditions?"
"This has nothing to do with you, it has to do with your young master." Yun Zhaoxue pointed to a corner inside a cave not far away. "Shall we go over there and talk?"
The two walked over.
Xiao Xuance asked, "Just name your conditions, and I will try my best to meet them."
He had thought it over. If they were to divorce... he would agree. They had a child together, and their bond would never be severed.
He could pursue her again and marry her once more.
Yun Zhaoxue took out a piece of paper from her sleeve, on which were written three large characters: "Contract of Indenture".
Even though Xiao Xuance was mentally prepared to accept any conditions, he couldn't help but frown when he saw the words "contract of servitude".
"I need you to sign this. I saved your life, so it's not too much to ask you to sign this. Take it and look at it carefully."
I originally wanted to refer to the ancient version of the servant's indenture, but it was too long and I was too lazy to write that much. I'll just write whatever comes to mind.
The general content is:
On the tenth day of the third month of the twelfth year of Shunde, Xiao Xuance voluntarily sold his personal rights and responsibilities to Yun Zhaoxue. From then on, he obeyed his master's orders without exception. He followed the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, obeying his master, his wife, and his son. He was always responsive to their needs, answered their questions, and attended their summons. He was never allowed to deceive, disobey, or be perfunctory, and he had absolutely no disloyalty.
This contract is valid for life and there is absolutely no going back.
Finally, the master and servant each signed and affixed their fingerprints.
Why do you want me to sell myself?
Xiao Xuance felt that his complete obedience to her was no different from selling himself. Could it be that she wanted to be his real husband and wife, and wanted his... body, to have sex with him? Was she too embarrassed to say it directly, so she indirectly asked him to sign a contract of servitude?
"Why ask so many questions? I'm saving your life, you're the one who benefits."
The reason is simple: he has no shortage of money, but he lacks manpower. Xiao Xuance, on the other hand, has many subordinates. When the new emperor ascends the throne, he will be the Prince of Zhenbei. Xiao Xuance will be in charge of the Xiao family army. One is rich, and the other is powerful. No one can bully them.
The villain and the wicked woman team up; if they want to rebel, they can overthrow the world at any time.
Even if the male and female protagonists from the original book eventually travel to Jiangnan, ascend the throne, and conquer half the country, without the Xiao family army as their main force, they're nothing, hehehe~~~
"It's too late tonight, and the timing isn't right. It can't be cured now. I can give you some time to think about it."
"No need to think about it, I'll sign."
"Think it over carefully. Once you sign, you're mine. But if you break any of the rules above, I'll break your legs again and make you a cripple."
"I've thought it through. I'm yours."
She can only belong to her.
"That's good after you've thought it through." Yun Zhaoxue came prepared, carrying inkpad and pen, which she put in her bag and asked Zhuiying to bring them to her.
Zhuiying was curious about what was written on the paper and wanted to sneak a peek, worried that their young master might suffer a loss.
Xiao Xuance was quick; he folded the paper over to cover the contents, leaving only the signature visible. He wrote his name and stamped it with ink.
Yun Zhaoxue also signed and sealed the document, making two copies, one for each of them.
Feeling relieved, Hua Murong stood up and stretched. "Girl, with a divine doctor like you by his side, I have no use for my skills. But when are you going to treat this brat's leg? Can I observe? By the way, who is your master? I've been traveling the world for decades and have never seen your treatment method before."
"I don't know either. My master never says who he is. You can observe if you want, but my strength is limited. If you have the help of Doctor Hua, you can achieve twice the result with half the effort."
"What else do you need me to do?"
Hua Murong thought he was out of the picture, but he was too optimistic.
“I will perform surgery on him, apply the Black Jade Rejuvenating Ointment, and add what you mentioned before, using internal energy to activate it. His leg will recover in less than two months.”
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