"No, absolutely not!"
Qin Yi refused to agree no matter what!
In Great Zhou, there were precedents of cutting open a pregnant woman’s belly to take out the child, but such actions were mainly taken when the mother had stopped breathing and the child inside was detected to still be alive, where they would perform a cesarean section. Moreover, these asures were always a last resort and generally were not made public—otherwise, the maiden family would surely make a huge fuss!
But now, Pan’er unexpectedly asked her to open her belly alive and take out the child!
That was too shocking!
"Trust , Yi!"
Vertigo was constantly assaulting Su Pan’er, and she felt not only completely drained of physical strength but also as if all the blood in her body had run dry.
She smiled bitterly, perhaps she truly wouldn’t be able to get through this challenge!
Yet as long as there was a glimr of hope, she was unwilling to give up!
"Yi, think about it, if you refuse to act now, in the future when you’re old, will you regret this mont of hesitation? Will you regret not having the courage to make the incision? Will you rember this mont on so silent night after the festivities?"
"There is a saying among the ancients about scraping the bone to heal injuries. Right now, the child in my belly is like a tumor for us both; only by separating the two can we both survive."
"Furthermore, wasn’t there a record from ancient tis that Miracle Healer Hua Tuo once used ’Hemp-boiling powder’ to perform a cesarean section for a patient? If Hua Tuo could do it, why can’t I? Trust , Yi, you can certainly do it!"
Su Pan’er looked at him with a resolute deanor.
But Qin Yi still retreated again and again, shaking his head continuously.
"No, I can’t, I can’t..."
Su Pan’er closed her eyes, realizing it would be difficult to prepare him ntally!
She couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh, "Are you saying that the affection you have shown on usual days is false? Are you afraid to see scars on my belly? Or is it that... you wish I would just die!"
"Nonsense, nonsense! What are you talking about, fool! You are a big fool! Don’t you yet understand how I feel about you?"
Qin Yi could no longer hold back and roared out, embracing her and sobbing uncontrollably.
"Yi, don’t cry! I’m not dead yet."
Instead, Su Pan’er smiled, wanting to hug him back, but she didn’t even have the strength to lift her arms: "Even if I die, I don’t want you to shed a single tear. I can’t bear to see your sadness..."
She closed her eyes, trying to open them, but was suddenly engulfed by darkness.
The only thing left in her mory was Qin Yi’s heart-wrenching scream, "Pan’er!—"
Following His Majesty’s scream, several Imperial Physicians, without regards for anything else, rushed to check her pulse, and then proceeded to examine the carotid artery and lifted her eyelids.
They then solemnly inford Qin Yi, "Your Majesty, the Empress is now in a critical condition. Your Majesty must decide quickly whether to save the Empress or the Prince! Otherwise, it will result in the loss of both lives!"
There was no room for delay at this mont; every second counted in saving the pregnant woman!
Qin Yi slowly lifted his head, with tears still unshed in his eyes.
He raised his hand, gently touching Su Pan’er’s face, with such reluctance to part.
"Pan’er, I promise you! I have agreed to everything, whether to heaven or to hell, our family must stay together, alive or dead!"
Such words moved all the Imperial Physicians present!
Only at this mont did everyone understand the position of the Empress in His Majesty’s heart.
"Co! Bring up everything that’s prepared!"
Qin Yi quickly regained his composure, turned back, and with bloodshot eyes, he addressed the people behind him, "Imperial Physician Wang and Eleventh Uncle will stay, Nanny Xiao will stay as well. You, you, and you stay, the rest of you, get out!"
Eleventh Uncle was the apprentice of the miracle healer, Old Xue.
Since the devastating blow to Taohua Valley, Old Xue had followed Su Pan’er back to Taohua Valley. After Su Pan’er had left Little Sugar Bean behind and traveled to distant lands, there had been no news of her.
During this pregnancy, Su Pan’er had tried several tis to find Old Xue but to no avail.
Eleventh Uncle’s dical skills were no match for Old Xue’s, but his steadiness was a virtue. It could also an he was a bit simple-minded. Even if the sky were falling, he would continue doing what he needed to do, undisturbed by external events.
A sense of stability was invaluable at this mont!
Everyone had already started to diligently follow Qin Yi’s instructions!
And Mrs. Su-Hua, who was already exhausted, was also manhandled away, cursing non-stop as she was led away!
All sorts of unpleasant words spilled out, but none could deter the decision Qin Yi had already made.
Bring it on!
He was willing to shoulder all the infamy in the world if it ant ensuring mother and child were safe. He was even ready to exchange his own life and throne for their safety!
After Mrs. Su-Hua was escorted out of the delivery room, she encountered Su Huarong.
Su Huarong had heard the commotion from inside but hadn’t understood what was happening till he saw Mrs. Su-Hua cursing as she was taken out.
"Fourth Aunt, what’s happening?"
Su Huarong asked anxiously.
On this subject, Mrs. Su-Hua was filled with rage, "What else could it be? It’s that damned rascal; he’s actually trying to harm Pan’er! How will I handle this..."
Mrs. Su-Hua’s wails of despair could be heard continuously outside the delivery room, but Qin Yi gathered his courage and began the procedure.
Dreams are full, but reality is stark.
It was only in the clash between dreams and reality that Qin Yi realized how difficult his current actions were.
Following Pan’er’s earlier instructions, he first poured a bowl of Hemp-boiling powder down Su Pan’er’s throat, and then, relying on her specific directions, he exposed her still round belly and began to search for the right spot at the bottom.
Pan’er had said, as long as the technique was correct, be quick, accurate, and ruthless!
Avoiding the bleeding ridian channels, he made an incision in both the mother’s abdominal wall and the uterus, creating a small opening, deftly extracted the child and the placenta, and then sewing up the incision with sheep intestine thread would complete the task!
Sheep intestine thread was sothing Pan’er had previously used when treating him. Later, when he asked about it, she had explained the process and principle in detail. Knowing about it was one thing, but for him to personally practice it was another matter entirely!
Fortunately, because Qin Yi was trained in martial arts, one of the first things he learned was the exact pathways of the human ridian channels. Picking up the sterilized sharp scissors, he hesitated for a mont.
Those nearby had already received the order that they were never to speak or interrupt his actions at any ti.
Even so, it made everyone’s eyes widen in shock.
What was His Majesty planning to do?
Both Imperial Physician Wang and Eleventh Uncle watched His Majesty’s movents intently, feeling that this scene was a rare opportunity they might never encounter again in their lives.
To witness it once was to benefit for a lifeti!
Qin Yi was oblivious to everyone’s thoughts; he was fully focused on sensing the position of the child in Pan’er’s belly and the ridians on her abdon. Finding the precise location, he decisively made an incision on Su Pan’er’s belly.
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