In the military camp.

Ye Qichi was just finishing up stitching up a soldier.

Before she could take a second of rest, preparing to perform a bone reduction surgery on the next injured soldier, she was startled by the hurried arrival of Xiao Wu.

"Princess, it’s terrible. General Bai and the Prince, with the Prince..." Xiao Wu spoke in a rush.

Ye Qichi looked at Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu was so agitated that he couldn’t finish his sentence.

Ye Qichi asked, "A suicide pact?"

"..." Xiao Wu’s eyes widened as he looked at the Princess.

How could she speak of death so calmly?

Could he admiringly say that he really respected the Princess’s equanimity?!

He nodded, "Pretty much, you need to go check it out now."

Ye Qichi frowned.

Seriously?!

Resorting to a suicide pact after a victorious battle.

But the thought of the main characters about to die.

What’s the point then!

The drama would come to a complete end.

Damn it.

Ye Qichi came to her senses, clearly getting agitated as well.

Gu Xingchuan quickly followed along with Ye Qichi.

They found horses and galloped to the city as fast as they could.

Rushing hastily into the courtyard.

The room was covered in blood.

At this moment, Bai Mowan was lying in Xiao Jinxing’s arms.

The Treasure Sword was still thrust into her abdomen.

Xiao Jinxing’s right hand was bleeding continuously.

Did they really enact a suicide pact?!

She had only said it casually.

After all, why on earth?!

Nothing major happened.

Why seek death.

Ye Qichi didn’t waste any words.

She walked straight to Bai Mowan, immediately discerning who was in life-threatening danger.

Bai Mowan’s face was pale and she was on her last breath.

Perhaps only one breath was left.

"Did you press the acupoint to stop the bleeding?" Ye Qichi asked Xiao Jinxing urgently and quickly.

"I did."

"Good," said Ye Qichi. "I’m going to pull out the sword from Bai Mowan now and then perform surgery. Even though you pressed the acupoint, it might not stop the bleeding entirely. If she loses too much blood, we will need a transfusion. Gu Xingchuan."

Ye Qichi called out to him.

"Here," Gu Xingchuan promptly responded.

He too was shocked by the scene before him.

He was also confused about what exactly had happened.

"In my medical box, help me take out the two devices I’ve labeled with A and B."

"What?" Gu Xingchuan didn’t comprehend at all.

"It’s the..." Ye Qichi thought for a moment, "You look for the two devices that least resemble letters."

"Is it this one?" Gu Xingchuan hurriedly fetched them.

Ye Qichi glanced at it.

"Take a little liquid out of it, and then use it to check both you and Xiao Wu, as well as Xiao Jinxing...forget Xiao Jinxing for now, just take blood from both of you and see if there’s any coagulation," said Ye Qichi hurriedly. "I’ll give you some of Bai Mowan’s blood too, remember to divide it into three serums and don’t mix them up."

"Okay," Gu Xingchuan didn’t understand Ye Qichi’s intentions either.

He quickly performed the operations according to Ye Qichi’s instructions.

During the sera reaction to determine blood compatibility, Ye Qichi asked Xiao Jinxing to move Bai Mowan onto the bed.

Since her abdomen had been pierced, she couldn’t lie down directly, so she had Xiao Jinxing sit at the head of the bed to support Bai Mowan.

After it was arranged, Ye Qichi casually handed a piece of cotton cloth to Xiao Jinxing, "Hold this, to stop the bleeding."

Xiao Jinxing glanced at Ye Qichi.

Noticing how all her attention was evidently focused on Bai Mowan.

"I can’t attend to you now," Ye Qichi said.

Saving Bai Mowan was more pressing.

Although the wound wasn’t immediately fatal, without prompt treatment, she would still die.

Ye Qichi stood up and went straight to Gu Xingchuan.

"Which one is Bai Mowan?"

"This one." Gu Xingchuan hurriedly pointed out.

So, it’s type A blood.

"Whose is this?" Ye Qichi asked.

"It’s Xiao Wu’s."

"Xiao Wu, get ready for a blood transfusion," Ye Qichi said directly.

Xiao Wu was puzzled.

But thinking that it was to save General Bai, he quickly agreed, "Okay."

Ye Qichi took out a homemade blood drawing device from the medical kit, inserted the needle into the vein in the arm, and also cannulated Bai Mowan’s internal jugular vein. After everything was set up, Ye Qichi said to Gu Xingchuan, "Later, if you need to transfuse blood, just press this button."

"Okay." Gu Xingchuan nodded.

It was the first time he had seen such a miraculous operation.

Yet he felt indescribably impressed by its ingenuity.

Ye Qichi made all the preparations.

Gathering disinfectant, a scalpel, sutures, he then began to prepare to withdraw the sword.

Ye Qichi said to Xiao Jinxing, "Hold her body tight."

"Okay." Xiao Jinxing nodded.

"Gu Xingchuan," Ye Qichi called him, "help me pull out the sword."

"...Okay." Gu Xingchuan agreed.

He approached them.

Wrapped the hilt with a handkerchief, under Ye Qichi’s direction.

Gu Xingchuan forcefully pulled out the Treasure Sword.

As the Treasure Sword was drawn,

Blood splattered everywhere.

Ye Qichi quickly pressed his hand against Bai Mowan’s wound.

Bai Mowan convulsed as the sword was removed.

Even vomiting involuntarily.

"Xiao Jinxing, put Bai Mowan down, turn her head to one side, make sure the vomit doesn’t block her throat," Ye Qichi instructed.

Xiao Jinxing hurried to do so.

Observing Bai Mowan’s complexion, Ye Qichi said to Gu Xingchuan, "Transfuse blood."

Gu Xingchuan hurried to press the button.

Ye Qichi began performing the surgery on Bai Mowan.

The speed had to be quick.

Otherwise, if the bleeding didn’t stop and though Xiao Wu was strong, he was still human after all. If too much blood was transfused, it would greatly affect his health.

Ye Qichi concentrated utterly on stopping Bai Mowan’s bleeding and suturing the wound.

"Stop the transfusion," Ye Qichi ordered while continuing the surgery.

Gu Xingchuan hurriedly turned off the button.

"Remove the needle from Xiao Wu, press a cotton pad on the spot, keep pressing until the bleeding stops," Ye Qichi instructed.

"Okay."

While giving orders, Ye Qichi didn’t stop her own movements.

With utmost concentration, her appearance touched Xiao Jinxing.

Shouldn’t Ye Qichi have a grudge against Bai Mowan?

Yet she was so wholeheartedly trying to save her.

The room was very quiet.

Everyone was waiting for Ye Qichi to finish the surgery.

Ye Qichi completed the procedure.

She checked Bai Mowan’s condition.

Weak but essentially no longer in life-threatening danger.

She let out a deep breath and said, "Her body should be fine, but the wound is deep, and she will need time to recover. Probably, 1 to 2 months, depending on her ability to heal."

"Hmm." Xiao Jinxing acknowledged.

"She’s just in a comatose state now," Ye Qichi stated, "change her clothes, clean her body, let her have a good rest."

With that, Ye Qichi started to pack up her things, planning to leave.

Xiao Jinxing suddenly grabbed Ye Qichi’s hand.

Ye Qichi was slightly startled.

"Xiao Wu, go find Xiao Chun and the others to come and take care of Bai Mowan."

"Yes," Xiao Wu responded respectfully.

He quickly got up.

Only to suddenly feel dizzy.

And he sat back down heavily.