Lu Qing Wan walked over and saw a boy of eighteen or nineteen lying on the ground, his face pale from pain. As Meng Tang had said, there was no visible external injury.
Lu Qing Wan took his wrist, and the spatial laboratory quickly provided a medical record. "The patient has sustained a ruptured spleen with massive hemorrhage, caused by external impact to the left hypochondriac region."
"Doctor, can I still be saved?"
Although the boy was strong and calm, his hidden fear was still evident on his face.
Lu Qing Wan decisively agreed, "Don't be afraid, I will save you. Now, I need to bring you inside for treatment. Do you agree?"
The boy nodded, but the burly man beside him forcefully interjected, "No! Who knows what you'll do with him inside? Treat him right here!"
"Get lost!"
Lu Qing Wan scooped the boy up in her arms. "Meng Sheng, prepare the surgical case file and consent form. Meng Tang, come help me. The two tails behind us, clear the area."
As her words fell, she had already carried the boy into the house.
Meng Tang hurried to follow, while the two youths hidden in the crowd exchanged fearful glances.
They had been discovered?
What should they do?
"What else can we do? Clear the area!"
Ying Yi said, taking two quick steps and pulling over the burly man who was trying to rush into the inner hall to disturb Lu Qing Wan's work.
He then turned to block the entrance to the inner hall of Bai Xing Lin, "Those who don't want to die, get out."
The man who had emerged from battle deliberately exuded an intimidating aura, and many onlookers immediately showed signs of fear.
However, the burly man, who had stumbled from Ying Yi's pull, was still provocatively challenging others, "Who are you, daring to block my way? Do you know who the shopkeeper behind Ci En Tang is?"
Ying Yi was still feeling indignant that he, a dignified shadow guard of the royal manor, had been discovered by a young lady.
Suddenly threatened, he kicked the man away and then threatened his companion, "If you make another move, I'll tear down your Ci An Tang sign!"
With that, he took out his token and waved it in front of the man.
The Ci An Tang shop assistant, who had been raising his fists to fight, immediately cowered, "This humble one had eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai. I beg your pardon, sir!"
After speaking, he turned and fled as fast as lightning, not even bothering to take his unconscious companion lying on the doorstep.
The backer that Bai Xing Lin had found was actually an internal guard of the palace. He had to report to his master immediately.
Otherwise, not only the Ci An Tang sign, but his own life might be in danger!
Today, Ci An Tang was the one causing trouble. Seeing that the Ci An Tang shop assistants had fled, the onlookers dispersed, rubbing their noses.
Lu Qing Wan was unaware of what was happening outside. This time, she displayed the entire surgical process to Meng Tang without reservation.
"Watch carefully. I will give you some medical books. In the future, surgeries at this level will be your responsibility. You can't rely on me every time."
Meng Tang nodded with a pale face, "I understand, Master. I will study hard."
Despite his confident words, when Lu Qing Wan finished the surgery, Meng Tang turned and ran outside, vomited loudly.
Lu Qing Wan pouted in distaste and looked at Meng Sheng beside her with some surprise, "Aren't you disgusted?"
"It's alright."
Meng Sheng smiled shyly, "It's a bit nauseating, but I can handle it."
Lu Qing Wan was astonished, "It seems I misjudged your capacity. Hurry up and finish the renovation of the pharmacy and find someone to take over your tasks. I will teach you surgery."
Meng Sheng bowed ninety degrees with joy, "Thank you, Grandmaster!"
"Alright, listen to me. When the patient wakes up, you can relay the message."
Meng Sheng happily nodded and began to record in his notebook, showing no signs of fatigue.
Lu Qing Wan sighed at the good stamina of the young. As she pushed the door open, she came face to face with two men dressed as guards.
"Lu..."
Ying Er was about to call out when Lu Qing Wan gave him a sharp glance. Ying Yi quickly covered his mouth.
Lu Qing Wan then said, "Wait for me outside."
The two men lowered their heads silently and walked out, surprisingly obedient.
Meng Tang looked at the two men and, wisely, did not ask any questions. He walked over, "Master?"
"Are you done throwing up?"
Meng Tang's face showed embarrassment, "This is the first time. It was a bit overwhelming. Master, believe me, I won't throw up next time."
"It's alright. Everyone goes through this the first time."
Lu Qing Wan washed her hands and shook them dry. "I've left some things with Meng Sheng. I'll have someone send some things over tonight. You should implement them as soon as possible. For the next surgery, I hope to have a different environment."
Meng Tang nodded repeatedly. He glanced at the things Lu Qing Wan had told Meng Sheng, and it was good news that his Master seemed to intend to stay in Bai Xing Lin.
After a few more instructions, Lu Qing Wan turned and walked out.
Ying Yi and Ying Er stepped forward, "People from the Regent's Manor?"
The two exchanged glances and nodded in unison.
Lu Qing Wan then asked, "What is he having you follow me for? Protection, or surveillance?"
When the two remained silent, Lu Qing Wan understood. "Go back and tell Feng Xi Wu that I don't like having two grown men around me. If he's worried about me, send me a few girls. I don't have any dowry maids, and I'm short on staff. Pick a few pretty ones, and then he'll be comfortable looking at them himself."
With that, she leisurely walked away.
Ying Yi and Ying Er looked at each other miserably. "What do we do?"
"What else can we do? Go back!"
Ying Yi trudged back towards the Regent's Manor with his head down.
Ying Er chased after him and kicked him. "Who's asking that? I'm asking how we tell the Prince that we were discovered? And about the maids, don't tell me you didn't understand the underlying meaning of Miss Lu's words? Before she even enters the manor, she's thinking of stuffing other women onto the Prince. How much does she dislike our Prince?"
...
Inside the Regent's Manor.
"You... were discovered?"
The young man, resembling a cold and proper tutor, asked with a half-smile, "And she also asked the Prince to pick pretty dowry maids for her?"
"Yes."
Ying Yi said dejectedly, "Although the Ci An Tang shop assistants caused trouble, Miss Lu only asked me and Ying Er to help out. However, I believe Miss Lu probably discovered us following her long ago, but for reasons we don't know, she never exposed us."
"This is getting interesting!"
The young man raised his eyebrows playfully at Feng Xi Wu, "This is the first time you've been so openly disliked, isn't it, Prince? How does it feel?"
Lu Qing Wan's words clearly indicated she understood the true nature of dowry maids and was deliberately trying to annoy Feng Xi Wu.
Feng Xi Wu understood this and shot the young man a sideways glance. The young man, undeterred, continued to smile brightly.
"Pick a few people and send them to the Marquis of Zhao Lie's manor."
Feng Xi Wu averted his gaze and calmly ordered, "Ci An Tang has earned enough money over the years. It's a good time, as the war in the Western Regions is urgent and the national treasury is empty. His Majesty is worried about this, and wants to find a way to help my royal brother."
Nonsense. What helping His Majesty? He clearly had his eye on Ci An Tang's money!
The young man inwardly disdained Feng Xi Wu. However, hadn't he just said he was playing the long game to catch a big fish? Why the sudden move? Was it really to vent anger for his future Princess Consort? The young man felt this was a question worth pondering.