Yun Jin walked to the edge of the couch, gently placed her fingers on the silver tiger's wrist, and carefully examined it for a moment to confirm that the antidote and the spatial spring water had begun to take effect.

She breathed a slight sigh of relief, took out another water bag from her medicine box containing spring water, and said to Xiao Jingyan, "Help him up."

Xiao Jingyan immediately stepped forward and carefully lifted Yin Hu's upper body, letting his head rest on his shoulder.

Yun Jin placed the opening of the water bag against the base of the arrow shaft and slowly poured spring water into it to clean the wound.

She asked Xiao Jingyan to lay the silver tiger flat, then turned to ask Imperial Physician Gao, "Imperial Physician Gao, did you bring any silver needles?"

"Yes, yes, I've brought it." Imperial Physician Gao hurriedly took out a roll of needles from his medical kit and spread it out beside the bed. "What does the Princess need me to do?"

"We need to prick a few acupoints to force out the remaining poison," Yun Jin said, instructing Xiao Jingyan to unbutton Yin Hu's shirt.

She quickly named several acupoints and their depths. Doctor Gao picked up the silver needles and, following Yun Jin's instructions, inserted them one by one into the acupoints, twisting the needles in the order of the acupoints.

A moment later, Silver Tiger suddenly shuddered and vomited a mouthful of black blood. The blood was dark black and had a pungent, fishy smell.

The imperial physician immediately removed the silver needles, re-examined Yin Hu's pulse, and said with a sigh of relief, "The poison is gone. The county princess's antidote pills are truly miraculous, and the technique of using silver needles to detoxify is truly admirable!"

Yun Jin didn't have time to be polite with him. She took out a small porcelain bottle from her medicine box, uncorked it, and poured the powder inside into the wound where Yin Hu had been stabbed by an arrow.

The imperial physician asked curiously, "Princess, what is this?"

"Anesthetic powder," Yun Jin said casually.

Then she took out a thin, willow-leaf-shaped dagger from the bottom of the medicine box, poured out a wad of cotton soaked in strong liquor from a wide-mouthed bottle, and used it to wipe the blade of the dagger.

The imperial physician, Gao, asked curiously, "What is this now?"

Yun Jin explained, "This is spirits. I heated it with fire to evaporate the water inside, so the remaining spirits will be purer and can be used to disinfect wounds."

The imperial physician seemed to understand, but he knew this was not the time to ask.

Yun Jin then took out a clean wad of cotton and said to Physician Gao, "Physician Gao, I will cut open the wound next to the arrow shaft later and remove the arrowhead."

The barb will draw a lot of blood; please use this cotton to absorb it. After removing the arrowhead, I need to sew up his wound. You are responsible for stopping the bleeding.

Physician Gao couldn't help but gasp: "Sew it up? This... this old man has practiced medicine for decades and has never heard of such a method. How can a living person's flesh and blood be sewn up like clothes..."

"Yes, you can." Yun Jin interrupted him, explaining in words he could understand as much as possible, "Suturing the wound together with needle and thread will help it heal better. And the wound will be cleaner."

The imperial physician was very curious and wanted to learn the art of suturing, so he nodded solemnly and said, "Alright! Today, I will serve as the county princess's medical apprentice."

Yun Jin said no more. Under the astonished gaze of the imperial physician, she cut open the flesh, removed the arrow feathers, stopped the bleeding, applied medicine, and stitched it up.

Throughout the entire process, Yun Jin was extremely nervous, as it was her first time stitching, and she was indeed very nervous. However, she appeared very calm, and neither Physician Gao nor Xiao Jingyan noticed.

The imperial physician was the most surprised. It was the first time he had ever seen a human wound that could be stitched up with needle and thread. Although the stitches were not very neat, it was still much faster than the wound opening up and healing on its own.

Xiao Jingyan stared at her, feeling both worried for Yin Hu and proud that such a capable woman was about to become his wife.

When the last stitch was finished, Yunjin tightened the thread, cut it, and straightened up.

She let out a sigh of relief and looked at the two of them, saying, "Alright, as long as you don't develop a fever tonight, you should be able to wake up tomorrow. Don't get the wound wet for the next few days, change the dressing once a day, and the stitches can be removed in about ten days."

The imperial physician, Gao, said excitedly, "Your Highness, I have witnessed this suturing technique with my own eyes today. I feel my life has not been in vain at all. Your Highness, would you be so kind as to teach me this method later?"

Yun Jin smiled and said, "Why not? But Physician Gao, I hope that you can promote this method and let more doctors learn it. Especially the military doctors, they need this skill more than anyone else."

"Your Highness is truly virtuous!" Physician Gao bowed solemnly to her. "I will certainly not fail in my mission. In my decades of medical practice, I have never seen such miraculous medical skills. Rest assured, Your Highness, I will impart all my knowledge of this suturing technique without reservation!"

Xiao Jingyan stood up and nodded to Imperial Physician Gao, "Imperial Physician Gao, I'll need you to stay here a little longer. If there's any change in Yin Hu, please have someone call me immediately."

Imperial Physician Gao waved his hand: "It's alright, it's alright. I also want to see for myself how miraculous the county princess's method is. Your Highness, please go ahead with your work; leave this to me."

He hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking, "Your Highness, what formula is used for this antidote pill? I just tasted it, and there are a few ingredients I really can't identify..."

Yun Jin smiled and shook her head. This antidote pill mainly relies on the spiritual spring in the space; explaining it to him would be useless.

She could only vaguely reply, "This is a unique recipe passed down from my master, and I cannot reveal it to you."

Physician Gao quickly waved his hand apologetically, saying, "It was my fault for asking; I was being presumptuous."

Yun Jin smiled and shook her head, indicating that it was alright.

Xiao Jingyan said to Yun Jin, "There's another brother next door who's also been poisoned. We need your help to take a look."

Yun Jin nodded and followed him out of the room.

As soon as they stepped out the door, they saw Zhou Qing still standing in the courtyard. Upon seeing the two of them come out, she stammered and approached them, saying aggrievedly, "Your Highness, Princess, Qing'er really didn't mean it. Qing'er just wanted to help. Qing'er didn't know that medicine was so important..."

Yun Jin looked at her coldly, her tone full of sarcasm:

"You didn't do it on purpose, but you just had to stop Jin Hu when he was in a hurry to save people. You didn't do it on purpose, but you just had to knock the antidote pill to the ground and step on it. You didn't do it on purpose, but you just had to spill the rootless water that I prepared for Brother Yin Hu on the ground."

Miss Zhou, those who know you will say you didn't do it on purpose, but those who don't will think you don't want Brother Yinhu to get better.

Zhou Qing's face turned pale instantly, and she hurriedly explained, "No! Qing'er didn't mean that! Princess, you've misunderstood. Qing'er was just... just worried that the medicine might be of unknown origin and could harm Brother Yinhu..."

Xiao Jingyan interrupted her coldly: "Zhou Qing, don't come near my courtyard again. You are not allowed to step into the main courtyard without my permission."

Zhou Qing was struck as if by a heavy blow, staggering back half a step before finally managing to squeeze out a few words: "Your Highness... Qing'er wishes to stay and take care of Brother Yin Hu as an act of repentance, please grant my request..."

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