Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Seeing the Crown Prince sitting calmly, Fang Zheng Yi exchanged a glance with the Hu physician and Wang Meng.

Stepping outside the room, Fang Zheng Yi immediately asked impatiently, "Old Hu, what's the situation inside?"

The Hu physician stammered, "N... not good."

Seeing his hesitant appearance, Fang Zheng Yi stamped his feet anxiously, "What the hell do you mean 'not good'! Speak plainly, is she alive or dead? Give me a straight answer."

The Hu physician's Adam's apple bobbed as he whispered, "I'm afraid... she won't make it. The people inside said that she's already dilated to ten fingers, but the baby just won't come out, and its position is incorrect. This is simply an unsolvable problem. If it drags on... I'm afraid it will be a case of two lives for one!"

"Unless...."

"Unless what?"

"Unless we can treat it like an intestinal abscess, cut open the abdomen, take out the child, and then stitch it up. Or should we let Wang Meng try?"

"Damn it...." Fang Zheng Yi was so angry that he almost couldn't catch his breath.

This old thing learns really damn fast, but there's no way to do that now!

A C-section? That would be certain death. Suggesting such a bad idea, Wang Meng would have to risk his life.

Wang Meng was standing aside, listening intently. When he heard the Hu physician mention a C-section, he couldn't help but nod.

"That's also a solution. I've studied the vital parts of the body. In theory, opening it up shouldn't cause death."

"You can do a C-section?" Fang Zheng Yi asked in surprise.

"No, I've practiced on monkeys, but they all died from massive bleeding unless there's a way to stop the bleeding. But I guess even if we could stop the bleeding, it wouldn't be enough..."

"I.... Can you say something useful!" Fang Zheng Yi was once again exasperated.

"Oh, the forceps you mentioned, sir, I had someone make them a few days ago." As Wang Meng spoke, he opened his medicine chest, which contained several shiny pairs of forceps.

Fang Zheng Yi's eyes lit up. This thing was similar to what he had seen online in his previous life, and the edges were polished quite smoothly.

"Yes, yes, yes! That's it. Do you know how to use them? Have you used them before?"

"I haven't used them before, but I think relying on this alone won't be very effective. There should be a better way. Let me think..." Wang Meng said.

The Hu physician and Fang Zheng Yi looked at Wang Meng anxiously at the same time.

At this moment, Li Yuanzhao also pushed the door open and came out.

Wang Meng closed his eyes and pondered, the female bodies he had dissected in the past constantly appearing in his mind.

After a long time, Wang Meng suddenly opened his eyes and said in a deep voice, "I have it! There's no need for such a troublesome C-section. Since it's just a big head, then make an incision in the perineum. There are no vital organs there, and it can be stitched up afterward."

"No! Absolutely not! There's a great divide between men and women. How can you perform such a surgery?" The Hu physician trembled with anger, his beard and eyebrows shaking together.

After waiting for so long, they only got this answer. It sounded reasonable, but even if it meant letting Consort Wei die, he would never do such a surgery.

He had many rules when taking the pulse of the palace concubines, and this concerned the reputation of the royal family!

"Why can't we do it! Lives are at stake. Why should we talk about the divide between men and women when treating illnesses and saving people! Wang Meng, you go in and save people now!" Li Yuanzhao shouted and quickly stepped forward to grab Wang Meng's sleeve.

Fang Zheng Yi quickly grabbed him, sweat already appearing on his forehead.

"Your Highness... don't be anxious, wait a moment."

He absolutely couldn't let Wang Meng go in for surgery, not to mention Consort Wei's special status, even if she was an ordinary woman.

Once it spread out, neither side would be able to face anyone. Even if Wang Meng didn't die, he would have to live in the spittle of others for the rest of his life.

This was the biggest taboo in morality, and even he didn't dare to challenge it easily.

Wang Meng was pulled so hard that it hurt, and he quickly said, "Your Highness, don't worry, cutting the perineum is not a difficult task. I brought two midwives, and they have all studied anatomy and are more familiar with the structure of a woman's body. It shouldn't be a problem."

"Moreover, their control of strength far exceeds mine, and they can also use forceps to assist. It's okay for women to go in, right?"

Although he didn't know what forceps were, Li Yuanzhao's eyes instantly burst with brilliance, "It's okay! That's great, then there's no problem at all, right? Hurry up!"

Fang Zheng Yi was also overjoyed, "Then prepare quickly, where are the midwives? Forget it, I'll go out and call for someone."

Wang Meng was pulled into the room, and soon the midwives were also called over.

Emperor Jing was not yet clear on what had happened, and seeing the anxious appearance of several people, he asked, "What's wrong? What happened?"

"Father... Father, there's hope! The midwives Wang Meng brought can perform the procedure, let the midwives from Taoyuan Medical Clinic go in and save people."

Emperor Jing was overjoyed upon hearing this and naturally agreed without hesitation.

Outside the delivery room, Wang Meng took out two more jars of alcohol from his medicine chest and began to disinfect the midwives and the equipment he carried with him on the spot.

After everything was prepared, he notified them to open the door inside.

At this moment, a midwife suddenly asked, "Surgery requires anesthesia, where's the anesthetic soup?"

Wang Meng was stunned for a moment, frowned, and pondered, "It shouldn't be anesthetized, she has to be kept awake, otherwise, she won't be able to exert any strength."

"Yes, that's right! That's how it is, quickly find some ropes, you have to tie her down so she can't move!"

The midwife opened her mouth, and she couldn't help but feel a little flustered in her heart.

They had learned some new medical knowledge in Taoyuan Medical Clinic and had also followed Wang Meng to do animal dissections.

But they were all carried out under anesthesia, and now they had to cut a hole under the patient's body while she was awake... it was no less than a form of torture.

Li Yuanzhao was sweating profusely, his face turned pale with shock, and his heart clenched again when he thought of the terrifying scene.

Fang Zheng Yi was even more so, and at the same time, he secretly rejoiced that everything was going smoothly on his side.

His medical knowledge from his previous life might not be able to keep up with Wang Meng anymore, and there was no room for him to interrupt.

But if things continued like this, wouldn't people die of pain...

Emperor Jing didn't know how to save people, he only knew that things were not simple, but now he could only listen to Wang Meng's command.

So he said loudly, "Quickly go and find ropes for me!"

Everything was ready, Wang Meng explained a few more tips for making the incision, and the two midwives nervously entered the room.

They usually delivered babies for the common people, and it was their first time delivering babies for such a noble person.

And they were using such a brutal method.

However, once they entered the delivery room, they quickly entered a state of professionalism.

On the hospital bed, Consort Wei was already in a dying state, her mind was also a little unclear, allowing the midwives to tie her tightly with ropes.

Instinctively, she weakly said, "The child... how is the child?"

"The child is fine, it will hurt a little later, you must endure it! Remember to use your strength when I tell you to use your strength. It will be over soon."

The midwife comforted her with a few words, then picked up the scalpel, carefully observed the situation, and found the right position to make the incision. The other person had already become an assistant, ready to hand over the forceps...

......

Outside the room, it was already silent.

Fang Zheng Yi gnawed on his fingernails, staring at the door with Li Yuanzhao, his eyes unblinking.

Suddenly, a shrill scream, never heard before, came from the room.

At this moment, everyone's hair stood on end...