"Old sir, before I treat your child, I must understand some matters clearly, so as not to be caught off guard and flustered during the treatment," Leng Ruo Li explained patiently.
In fact, Leng Ruo Li's main purpose in asking these questions was to find out if this child was the one born to Leng Ruo Shuang and Prince Qing.
"But this is all I know. Who are its biological parents? We don't know either. Do we have to find its biological parents to save it?" the old woman said, frowning again.
"No, no. However, I would like to get your opinion on whether you want this child to be a boy or a girl?" Leng Ruo Li asked the old couple.
Upon hearing this, the old couple was stunned.
Then, they both replied in unison, "A boy!"
"Doctor, we want it to be a boy," the old couple said again.
"If you want it to become a boy, it may lose its fertility in the future. If you let it become a girl, after I treat it, it will be a healthy girl."
Leng Ruo Li truthfully explained the situation to the old couple based on the child's examination results.
"So, Doctor, what you mean is that if it becomes a boy, it won't be able to have descendants when it grows up, right? If it becomes a girl, it can be a mother when it grows up, right?" the old woman confirmed again with Leng Ruo Li.
"Yes! However, you don't need to rush this matter. You can go back and think about it carefully. But if you want to treat the child's intersex condition, you must do so before it turns three years old. Otherwise, for a child in this condition, the older it gets, the more troublesome the treatment will be."
Leng Ruo Li comforted the old couple while reminding them.
"Alright, Doctor, we'll take the child back to discuss it, and then we'll come to you for treatment," the old woman said after a moment of hesitation.
"Okay, we respect your decision!"
After Leng Ruo Li finished speaking, the old woman hurried to pick up the sleeping child from the bed and left the ward with her husband.
Chu Miao Ling, who was standing nearby, showed her attentiveness by escorting the old couple downstairs.
At this moment, Chu Ming Xuan looked at Leng Ruo Li and asked, "Princess Consort, what did you find out about the child?"
The old couple was present earlier, so he couldn't ask for details.
"The child's condition is just as I told the old couple. It has both male and female reproductive organs in its body, but the female reproductive organs are more complete. Therefore, transforming it into a girl through surgery is the best outcome. However, if the old couple insists on making the child a boy, it's also possible, but he will be infertile when he grows up."
Seeing that everyone in the ward was on her side, Leng Ruo Li spoke without reservation.
"Sigh, judging by the old couple's reaction just now, I guess they'll most likely turn the child into a boy," Chu Ming Xuan sighed.
Upon hearing this, Leng Ruo Li did not reply but turned to look at Jun Mo Han, who was standing beside her.
"Jun Mo Han, if you encountered such a situation, would you choose for it to be a boy or a girl?"
"I would decide based on the child's actual situation. As long as it's a healthy child in the future, I don't care whether it's a boy or a girl," Jun Mo Han replied earnestly.
Leng Ruo Li nodded with satisfaction after hearing Jun Mo Han's answer.
Afterward, the few of them chatted in the ward for a while longer, and then Leng Ruo Li returned to the first floor for rounds.
She led people to see Yan Shan, who had a broken leg. However, this time she did not personally change his dressing. Instead, she had Chu Miao Ling learn how to apply medicine and bandage the patient.
After she watched Chu Miao Ling complete the entire process of changing Yan Shan's dressing, her face showed a satisfied expression.
"Miao Ling, your bandaging is even better than Chu Ming Xuan's," Leng Ruo Li praised her on the spot.
Chu Ming Xuan, who was standing by, did not feel jealous upon hearing Leng Ruo Li praise Chu Miao Ling. Instead, he said proudly, "Princess Consort, you don't know how good my sister's medical talent was when she was young. It was much stronger than mine. My parents always wanted to train her as the heir to the Chu family, but then our Chu family experienced tremendous changes, and everything turned into bubbles."
As Chu Ming Xuan spoke, his mood suddenly became heavy.
Leng Ruo Li heard this and raised her hand to pat Chu Ming Xuan's shoulder to comfort him, "Don't think about the past anymore. We should look forward now."
With that, Leng Ruo Li turned and left Yan Shan's ward, then went to Shui Yi He's ward.
Since the tumor on his abdominal wall was removed, Shui Yi He's body had returned to normal. He became more energetic and even more handsome.
"Princess Consort, you're here!"
Seeing Leng Ruo Li enter his ward, Shui Yi He's thin lips curved into a captivating, shallow smile, which made Jun Mo Han, who was behind Leng Ruo Li, frown.
"Mmm, how is your incision healing?" Leng Ruo Li asked with concern.
"It's much better. I can walk around today. With a divine doctor like you treating me, any illness has to steer clear."
With that, Shui Yi He quickly got out of bed. The guards beside him wanted to help him, but Shui Yi He knocked their hands away.
After getting out of bed, Shui Yi He deliberately straightened his waist and jumped up and down on the ground a few times, wanting to prove that his body had recovered well.
"Alright, you should still lie down. Otherwise, if you burst your wound, I'll have to stitch it up again."
Leng Ruo Li reminded him on the spot.
"Li'er, I think he can be discharged," Jun Mo Han said coldly at this moment, casting two sharp glances at Shui Yi He.
Upon hearing this, Shui Yi He only then noticed that Prince Leng was still following behind Leng Ruo Li. The smile on his face instantly froze.
Good heavens!
How could he have overlooked Prince Leng, that menacing figure?
"No, no, no, Prince Leng, Princess Consort Leng, my wound still hurts! I estimate I'll have to stay in the medical hall for a few more days."
Shui Yi He immediately adopted a sickly expression and lay back down on the bed.
Everyone watching him was speechless at his sudden change.
Leng Ruo Li was too lazy to bother with him. Seeing that he was fine, she instructed Chu Ming Xuan to check his abdominal incision, and then turned to lead everyone away from Shui Yi He's ward.
Afterward, she brought Chu Miao Ling, Lu Li Luo, and Xing'er to Bai Yu Xuan's ward. This time, Jun Mo Han very wisely did not follow Leng Ruo Li into Bai Yu Xuan's ward. Instead, he turned and went into the lounge to drink tea.
Marquis Jing Yuan and his wife, along with Bai Yu Xuan, were particularly excited to see Leng Ruo Li.
"Princess Consort Leng, you're here!" Marquis Jing Yuan and his wife said with smiles.
Seeing Leng Ruo Li come to see her, Bai Yu Xuan immediately sat up and patted the bedside with her hand, wanting Leng Ruo Li to sit with her.