Sheng Lengshuang truly hated the Southern Jin Dynasty. Previously, the Southern Jin Dynasty had sent a princess for a marriage alliance to sow discord between her and Mo Lingxi. Now, the Southern Jin Dynasty was attacking the Eastern Jin Dynasty; they were truly despicable.
Once Mo Lingxi was stable, she would concoct some poisons. She would ensure the Southern Jin Dynasty's army would never return.
She anxiously guarded the tent, pacing back and forth, occasionally glancing at it. She didn't know how things were progressing inside.
Inside the tent.
The doctors worked in cooperation to treat Mo Lingxi.
"Fortunately, fortunately, this arrow didn't injure the heart meridian or anything vital. Otherwise, it would have been a major issue," one doctor sighed in relief. "You all stop the bleeding well. I'm going to pull out the arrow. Pay attention."
The other doctors nodded. "You pull it out. We'll handle the bleeding."
The doctor took a deep breath, held the arrow with one hand, and then—
With a surge of effort, he pulled out the arrow.
*Screech!*
Blood instantly gushed out, splashing onto the doctor's face. He paid it no mind. "Quick, stop the bleeding!"
He casually tossed the bow and arrow onto a small table nearby, washed his hands in a basin, and proceeded to the next step.
The other doctors had already begun to stop Mo Lingxi's bleeding immediately.
Through the combined efforts of the doctors, Mo Lingxi was finally treated. What remained was recovery.
Upon hearing this from the doctors, Sheng Lengshuang's suspended heart finally settled. She thanked them repeatedly, "Thank you all so much."
The doctors told her not to be so polite.
"This is what we should do. Not for you, but for ourselves and the soldiers and civilians of Chengmen Pass. If Prince Mingrui were to perish, the army's morale would surely collapse, and Chengmen Pass would be in danger."
"Yes, we know where our priorities lie in matters like these. It doesn't matter how much we quarrel normally, but on important matters, we must be united and not make mistakes."
"Miss Sheng, you can go in and see Prince Mingrui. Prince Mingrui will wake up in a while. His injuries this time are not light; he needs to rest well."
Sheng Lengshuang thanked them again before entering the tent.
Seeing Mo Lingxi lying unconscious on the bed, his body bandaged in multiple places, she felt immense heartache.
She sat on a stool by the bed, holding his hand.
"You promised you wouldn't make me worry, but you still made me worry so much."
"It's my fault." Mo Lingxi happened to wake up, looking at her weakly. "I'm sorry for making you worry this time."
Sheng Lengshuang poured him a cup of warm water. "It's not your fault. I know the battlefield is dangerous. Moreover, the Southern Jin Dynasty army fights recklessly. It's already excellent that you could return alive."
"You need to rest well recently and must not go to the battlefield again. If your wound reopens or becomes infected, the consequences would be unimaginable."
She had medicinal herbs and equipment for treatment in her spatial medicine garden, but she couldn't easily take them out.
Mo Lingxi gestured for Sheng Lengshuang to help him sit up, enduring the pain in his chest. "I can rest for three days at most. And during these three days, I must be present in the army."
"Old General Fu is too old to go to the battlefield again. This time, the Southern Jin Dynasty has a hidden agenda. If I don't go to the battlefield, it will be difficult to stabilize the army's morale."
Sheng Lengshuang was not unaware of these things. She knew even more clearly that no matter how unwilling she was for Mo Lingxi to take risks, in the face of national affairs, she couldn't afford to throw a tantrum. "Three days is not enough; it must be at least five days."
"Your injuries are serious. You must follow the doctor's orders."
As she spoke, she seemingly took medicine from her sleeve, but in reality, she took corresponding Western medicine from her spatial medicine garden and gave it to Mo Lingxi.
Mo Lingxi did not ask where this strange medicine came from and took it with confidence. "Three days at most. Three days is enough for the Southern Jin Dynasty army to recover. They will attack again then."
"This attack will be more ferocious than before. I've received news that the internal strife in the Southern Jin Dynasty is intensifying, and the new emperor is almost losing control of the situation. In such circumstances, the new emperor urgently needs a victory or to capture Chengmen Pass to build his momentum."
Sheng Lengshuang detested this person immensely. "His momentum is built upon the lives and blood of countless innocent people! This person doesn't focus on internal affairs and spends all his time attacking other countries; he's simply got a screw loose!"
Mo Lingxi chuckled. "Perhaps it's because he has a screw loose that he uses such methods to achieve his desires. Alright, don't be angry anymore. With your care, I'll surely recover quickly."
Sheng Lengshuang sighed softly. "How wonderful it would be if there were no war."
Mo Lingxi fell silent. No war was impossible; only brief periods of peace existed.
Sheng Lengshuang didn't pursue the topic further. She helped Mo Lingxi lie down, urging him to rest more.
Mo Lingxi was indeed very tired. He gave her a few instructions before falling asleep.
After he fell asleep, Sheng Lengshuang went to the kitchen, intending to cook some blood-nourishing medicinal meals for Mo Lingxi. Then she thought of the injured soldiers and decided to cook a large pot. Everyone could benefit from it and it would be good for their health.
Thus, Sheng Lengshuang brewed a large pot of medicinal meals. She served a bowl for herself and asked the kitchen to distribute the rest to the soldiers.
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East Capital, Imperial Palace.
"Imperial Brother." Xiao Feng entered the side hall of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, tilting his head. "Imperial Brother, have Father and Mother written to me? I was praised by my tutor again today, and I want to write to Father and Mother to tell them."
Zi Cheng put down the memorial in his hand and picked him up, sitting him on his lap. "Not yet. Xiao Feng, you've done very well and were praised by your tutor again. When you have a few more things to share, write to your Father and Mother together, alright?"
Since his little aunt went to the border, Xiao Feng seemed to have grown up overnight. He no longer skipped class or slacked off in his studies. He studied diligently every day, hoping to receive praise from his parents.
If not for the war, this child could have grown up under his parents' care.
Xiao Feng was a little disappointed, but he also knew that letters couldn't be sent casually. He obediently agreed, "Imperial Brother, I have a day off tomorrow, and I want to go to the streets with my maternal grandmother."
Zi Cheng replied, "Go, but take a few more people with you and be careful."
Xiao Feng nodded obediently. "Imperial Brother, have you found out who is causing trouble?"
Zi Cheng handed him a letter to read. "It's basically confirmed who it is. We will take action to arrest them in the next two days."
Xiao Feng was puzzled. "Since it's basically confirmed, why wait another two days? Can't we just arrest them directly?"
Zi Cheng gestured for him to read the letter first.
After Xiao Feng finished reading the letter, he understood. "So there are still some things that haven't been clarified. Indeed, we need to find out where those puppets were refined."
"If we don't clarify this, it will bring great hidden dangers."
Zi Cheng hummed in agreement. "Once this point is clarified, I will take action to arrest them. At that time, you will interrogate them with me and ask everything that needs to be asked."
Xiao Feng knew this was his responsibility and obligation and agreed. "Imperial Brother, what is the progress on settling the disabled soldiers?"