eurekapd Chapter 574: Almost Caused a Major Disaster
Chapter 574: Almost Caused a Major Disaster
Murong Changqing and Ouyang Tuoba exchanged a glance and nodded solemnly.
Murong Changqing stood up, placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, my wife, we will definitely not let you down."
Ouyang Tuoba nodded slightly, his gaze firm: "We will definitely get to the bottom of this." Their voices were deep and powerful, revealing an unquestionable determination.
Everyone began to make their own arrangements.
He Jinnian straightened his official robes and said with a serious expression, "I will go back to the Judicial Commissioner's Office and use my connections to inquire about information and see if I can find any clues from other places."
After saying this, he cupped his hands in farewell to the crowd and hurriedly left.
Fang Xiaoxiao looked at Li Wan'er and Liu Ruyan with concern and a hint of admonition: "Wan'er, Ruyan, you should go back to your respective residences first."
But remember, never tell anyone about the Five-Stone Powder, not even a prince or the prime minister.
This matter is of great importance; if it is leaked, it could alert the enemy.
Li Wan'er and Liu Ruyan both nodded obediently. Li Wan'er's eyes still held a trace of guilt and worry as she said softly, "Xiao Xiao, it's all my fault for being too reckless and almost causing a disaster."
Fang Xiaoxiao stepped forward, gently patted her shoulder, and comforted her, "Don't blame yourself. The most important thing now is to solve the problem."
After seeing everyone off, Fang Xiaoxiao turned around and went back to the pharmacy.
The pharmacy was filled with a rich aroma of herbs. She walked to the table, looked at the herbs that had not yet been prepared, took a deep breath, and threw herself back into the work of developing the pills to save Li Renyi.
She picked up the pestle and ground the herbs again and again, each stroke filled with concern for Li Renyi and a firm belief in resolving the current crisis, as if the whole world consisted only of her and the herbs in her hand.
Early on the third day, as dawn broke, Li Wan'er couldn't wait to leave the Rong Prince's Mansion.
She walked hurriedly, her skirt swaying rapidly with her movements, her mind focused on only one thing: to get to the Fang family's courtyard as quickly as possible and see if Fang Xiaoxiao's pill-making project had made any progress.
Upon arriving at the Fang family's courtyard, Li Wan'er had just stepped inside when she saw Fang Xiaoxiao carrying a medicine box, preparing to leave. Fang Xiaoxiao looked up at Li Wan'er and smiled slightly: "Wan'er, you're here. I've just finished my preparations."
Just then, Liu Ruyan came running over in a flurry, shouting as she ran, "Wait for me, wait for me, I want to go see Li Renyi too."
She ran up to the two of them, slightly out of breath, with an expectant look on her face.
So the three of them got into the carriage and headed towards the Marquis of Jing'an's residence.
As the carriage sped along, Li Wan'er's mood grew heavier and heavier. Her fingers unconsciously gripped the hem of her clothes, her mind filled with the image of Li Renyi unconscious.
Upon arriving at the Marquis of Jing'an's residence, the three of them immediately sensed the unusual atmosphere as soon as they entered.
The servants in the mansion hurried about, each with a worried and anxious expression on their face.
Li Wan'er's heart tightened, and she quickly grabbed a passing butler, asking anxiously, "Butler, what's wrong? What happened?"
Upon seeing that it was the princess, the steward quickly bowed and then said with a worried expression, "Princess, the Marquis has gone to great lengths and finally managed to find a doctor who can cure the heir."
But the doctor said the prince's condition was too complicated, and he was struggling to manage it alone; they needed to find another surgeon to assist him.
As the butler spoke, he shook his head helplessly, “But in the entire capital city, there isn’t a single doctor who dares to perform this surgery.”
The Marquis and his wife are extremely anxious in the Heir Apparent's room. We servants have all been sent out to search for a suitable doctor, but so far we have no clue.
Upon hearing this, Li Wan'er's face turned deathly pale, her eyes filled with worry and despair.
Her lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but fear choked her throat.
His hands were clenched tightly together, his knuckles turning white from the force, and he was enveloped in a sense of helplessness and panic.
Just then, Fang Xiaoxiao stepped forward, gently took Li Wan'er's hand, and felt the coldness of her fingertips.
Fang Xiaoxiao looked at Li Wan'er with a firm and warm gaze, and said softly, "Wan'er, don't be afraid, I can do it."
Led by the butler, the three quickly arrived at Li Renyi's room.
The room was filled with a strong smell of medicine, and the atmosphere was oppressive and somber.
The old doctor and his senior apprentice stood by the bed, looking solemnly at the unconscious Li Renyi.
The Marquis stood by his son's side, his face full of exhaustion and anxiety. When he saw Fang Xiaoxiao and the other two enter, he merely nodded casually before turning his gaze back to Li Renyi.
Li Wan'er took a deep breath to calm her nervousness, then walked up to the Marquis and mustered her courage to say, "My lord, the person to perform the surgery has been found."
A glimmer of hope flashed in the Marquis's previously dim eyes. He suddenly raised his head and quickly scanned the room, but did not see any unfamiliar doctors enter.
His brows furrowed slightly, a hint of doubt on his face, and he said, "Princess, at a time like this, please don't tease this old man. There's no one to perform surgery."
Li Wan'er turned slightly to the side, stretched out her hand, pointed at Fang Xiaoxiao, and said firmly, "My lord, it's her, Fang Xiaoxiao, she can."
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire room fell silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on Fang Xiaoxiao.
The Marquis frowned even more deeply. He looked Fang Xiaoxiao up and down, his eyes full of suspicion, but he didn't say anything.
Madam Li, who had been sobbing softly, suddenly looked up at Li Wan'er with tears streaming down her face and exclaimed emotionally, "Wan'er, you mustn't be joking!"
This is brain surgery! The slightest mistake could kill my son. It's not something to be taken lightly!
Her voice was choked with sobs, filled with fear and worry.
The senior doctor stepped forward, looked at Fang Xiaoxiao, and shook his head repeatedly, saying, "Young lady, this craniotomy is no small matter; it requires superb medical skills and rich experience."
How could you, a woman, possibly understand brain surgery? Don't worsen the prince's condition."
His tone carried a hint of contempt and distrust; in his view, how could a young woman possibly possess such advanced medical skills?
Fang Xiaoxiao stood there quietly, her expression unwavering in the face of everyone's doubts and denials.
She slightly raised her head, looking at everyone with a firm gaze, thinking to herself, "Let's see what you have to say after I successfully complete the surgery."
Her eyes revealed a confidence and stubbornness, as if declaring to everyone that she could definitely do it.
Seeing that everyone was full of doubt about Fang Xiaoxiao, Li Wan'er and Liu Ruyan were extremely anxious.
Li Wan'er stepped forward, straightened her back, her face full of determination, and said loudly, "I guarantee with my life that Xiao Xiao can do it!"
Her medical skills are superb; she's far more complex than you think.
Not to be outdone, Liu Ruyan put her hands on her hips and chimed in, "That's right, that's right. Don't underestimate Xiao Xiao. If she didn't have the ability, why would we have brought her here?"
Upon hearing this, the old doctor revealed a mocking smile. He snorted softly and said disdainfully, "Hmph, her?"
A little girl who's barely out of school.
If she really knew brain surgery, I, this old man, would kowtow to her and beg to become her apprentice on the spot!
As he spoke, he shook his head, his expression suggesting that this was the most absurd thing in the world.
However, the senior doctor's senior brother, the doctor named Shen Wuyan, stood quietly to the side without saying a word.
His gaze was fixed on Fang Xiaoxiao, his eyes filled with curiosity and inquiry.
He scrutinized Fang Xiaoxiao's face closely, a strange sense of familiarity welling up inside him. He thought to himself, "This girl is stunningly beautiful, but what catches my eye even more is that she really looks like the woman I met in Jiangnan Province back then, the one who performed the arrow removal surgery on a little girl in the street."
The woman's medical skills and courage at that time are something I still can't forget to this day.
Thinking of this, Shen Wuyan suddenly reached out and stopped his junior brother, who was still spouting nonsense.
He looked at Fang Xiaoxiao, his eyes gleaming with expectation, and said gently, "Young lady, I see you have an extraordinary air about you; perhaps you truly possess exceptional abilities. I would like to ask for your assistance in performing brain surgery on Li Renyi. Would you be willing?"
His voice was calm and kind, a stark contrast to the old doctor's earlier mockery.
His eyes were filled with curiosity, as if he couldn't wait to verify his guess and see if Fang Xiaoxiao was really the extraordinary woman he couldn't forget.