“Little sister, can this really save Father?”
To reduce the risk of postoperative infection, Shen Yu restricted all irrelevant personnel behind a quarantine line made of lime powder.
No matter who it was, they could only wait behind that line and were absolutely forbidden from crossing it even by a single step.
Yun Xiang and Yun Wei were naturally isolated outside the line.
From a distance, they watched Shen Yu leading several eunuchs on duty from the Castration Chamber, methodically scattering something near the military tent.
As time ticked by, the preparations were nearly complete.
Shen Yu dismissed the eunuchs to wait behind the quarantine line.
Then, wrapped tightly in protective layers, she entered the tent with only her assistant, Yin Qiu.
The floor of the tent was covered in plant ash and lime powder.
The entire tent emitted a thick, pungent smell of medicinal herbs.
The bitter, stinging scent could be detected even on the streets outside the Marquis Mansion.
The scale of this display was something Yun Xiang had never seen or heard of before.
It didn’t feel like someone was treating an illness; it felt more like a shamanic ritual.
This caused a few slivers of doubt to rise within her…
“We don’t have any other choice, do we? And… I believe in her,” Yun Wei said softly.
In truth, she was also uncertain.
Primarily, she didn’t understand what Shen Yu was doing.
Her elder sister was right; what Shen Yu was doing seemed too cheap…
It was so cheap that even Yun Wei doubted its effectiveness.
Everyone understood the logic that you get what you pay for, especially when it came to saving lives where money should be no object.
The Marquis Mansion had always been willing to spend money on the illness of Marquis Wuding, and this time was no exception.
Yet, Shen Yu had spent less than ten taels of silver in total.
If ten taels could pull someone who had been sentenced to death by the Imperial Physicians back from Guimenguan, then Shen Yu would truly be no different from an immortal.
“I hope she succeeds.”
Yun Xiang took a deep breath.
Her nostrils were filled with the unpleasant smell of medicinal herbs, yet she did not dare move even half a step away.
Time passed bit by bit.
From the time the sun was high in the sky until sunset, Shen Yu’s exhausted figure finally emerged slowly from the tent.
To be more precise… she was half-supported and half-carried out by Yin Qiu.
Staying in an airtight suit inside a sterile tent for several hours while maintaining absolute concentration had nearly drained Shen Yu of her life force.
However, there was good news.
The good news was that the ** her mother gave her was indeed powerful.
Marquis Wuding never woke up during the entire process, and the ropes used to tie him down layer by layer just in case were hardly needed.
Furthermore, due to his strong physique, Marquis Wuding’s vital signs remained stable.
The surgery had been a success.
Now, she only needed to ensure the wound was protected and pay attention to his postoperative diet; there shouldn’t be any major issues.
As for the issue of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory treatment, Shen Yu did not plan to use Penicillin for the time being.
The Penicillin she had was still unstable, and she would not use it easily unless it was absolutely necessary.
Just like this surgery, it was a last resort to be used only in a life-or-death situation.
“Medical Officer Shen! Are you all right? How is my father?”
Yun Xiang saw Shen Yu being carefully supported by Yin Qiu and immediately rushed forward.
“He’s fine. Find a few clever Physicians to keep watch. He must be strictly monitored until he wakes up. Pay special attention to the possibility of vomiting; be careful that vomit doesn’t block his breathing.”
“Additionally, the Marquis cannot eat or drink for the time being. This rule must be strictly followed until he successfully passes gas.”
“After 1 or 2 days of recovery, there shouldn’t be any major problems.”
Although Shen Yu was exhausted, she still did her best to emphasize the various important matters repeatedly.
Yun Xiang saw this level of dedication and felt a pang of sympathy in her heart…
No one knew how much of an impact those three words — “He’s fine” — spoken with such fatigue yet a hint of relief, had on Yun Xiang.
Yun Xiang was the eldest child of the Marquis Mansion.
She was the one who had carried the most weight and endured the most pressure since childhood.
No matter what happened, she would subconsciously protect her siblings behind her and take the lead.
No one had ever shared her burdens, and she never expected anyone to be able to.
This time, with her father critically ill, the pain Yun Xiang endured had made her look more than ten percent more haggard.
Even so, she had gritted her teeth and hadn’t even shed a few tears.
It wasn’t that she lacked emotion, but she knew that if she collapsed, the entire Marquis Mansion and the Yun family would completely crumble.
Yun Xiang had been prepared to carry everything alone.
Yet, when Shen Yu actually saved her father, Yun Xiang fell into a daze.
She hadn’t relied on anyone else for over ten years, and she had even forgotten what it felt like to have a solid, reliable shoulder to lean on…
Now, it seemed she had more or less found that feeling again.
Although she was unwilling to admit it in her heart, that unique sense of security currently came entirely from Shen Yu, who was the same age as her little sister!
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