Chapter 460: with translation of chapter title

Li Ruoxi was thrown out of the palace city.

Our translation: Li Ruoxi was thrown out of the palace city.

was thrown out of the palace city

A grey carriage stopped before Li Ruoxi; a pretty woman in a cloak got down from the carriage and directly helped Li Ruoxi into it.

Our translation: A grey carriage stopped before Li Ruoxi; a pretty woman in a cloak got down from the carriage and directly helped Li Ruoxi into it.

A grey carriage stopped before Li Ruoxi

a pretty woman in a cloak

got down from the carriage and directly helped Li Ruoxi into it

The people around were outside the East Si Ma Gate, the crowd excited, waiting only for the emperor to give an explanation.

Our translation: The people around were outside the East Si Ma Gate, the crowd excited, waiting only for the emperor to give an explanation.

The people around were outside the East Si Ma Gate

the crowd was excited

waiting only for the emperor to give an explanation

No one noticed this woman thrown out from the rear gate of the palace city; it seemed as if this pitiful woman had already fulfilled her mission.

Our translation: No one noticed this woman thrown out from the rear gate of the palace city; it seemed as if this pitiful woman had already fulfilled her mission.

No one noticed this woman being thrown out from the rear gate of the palace city

It seemed as if this pitiful woman had already fulfilled her mission

As for her life or death, it was not within anyone's consideration.

Our translation: As for her life or death, it was not within anyone's consideration.

As for her life or death, it was not within anyone's consideration

The grey carriage carried Li Ruoxi along the southernmost alleys of the palace city and soon stopped outside a courtyard.

Our translation: The grey carriage carried Li Ruoxi along the southernmost alleys of the palace city, and soon stopped outside a courtyard.

The grey carriage carried Li Ruoxi along the southernmost alleys of the palace city

and soon stopped outside a courtyard

This courtyard is in the south of Shang Jing; from the outside it looks utterly unremarkable, inside are numerous mechanisms, and without someone leading the way, one cannot even enter the gate.

Our translation: This courtyard is in the south of Shang Jing; from the outside it looks utterly unremarkable, inside are numerous mechanisms, and without someone leading the way, one cannot even enter the gate.

This courtyard is in the south of Shang Jing

from the outside it looks utterly unremarkable

inside were numerous mechanisms

and without someone to lead the way, one cannot even enter the gate

At this moment the door of the main house was pushed open; Gu Jiu Ling, accompanied by Zuo Feichen, hurriedly walked toward the carriage.

Our translation: At this moment the door of the main house was pushed open; Gu Jiu Ling, accompanied by Zuo Feichen, hurriedly walked toward the carriage.

At this moment the door of the main house was pushed open

Gu Jiu Ling, accompanied by Zuo Feichen, hurriedly walked toward the carriage

Li Qiao'er lifted the carriage curtain, helped the blood-soaked Li Ruoxi down; at this moment Li Ruoxi had completely fallen into a coma.

Our translation: Li Qiao'er lifted the carriage curtain, helped the blood-soaked Li Ruoxi down; at this moment Li Ruoxi had completely fallen into a coma.

Li Qiao'er lifted the carriage curtain

helped the blood-soaked Li Ruoxi down

at this moment Li Ruoxi had completely fallen into a coma

"Quick! Bring her in quickly, move faster!" Gu Jiu Ling glanced at Li Ruoxi, thinking she had lost too much blood and might not be savable.

Our translation: "Quick! Bring her in quickly, move faster!" Gu Jiu Ling glanced at Li Ruoxi, thinking she had lost too much blood and might not be savable.

Quick! Bring her in quickly, move faster!

Gu Jiu Ling glanced at Li Ruoxi, thinking she had lost too much blood and might not be saved

Behind her, Zuo Feichen hurried over and directly lifted Li Ruoxi horizontally from Li Qiao'er's arms.

Our translation: Behind her, Zuo Feichen hurried over and directly lifted Li Ruoxi horizontally from Li Qiao'er's arms.

Behind her, Zuo Feichen hurried over

directly lifted Li Ruoxi horizontally from Li Qiao'er's arms

At this point there was no time to worry about male-female propriety; a doctor's benevolent heart, he and Gu Jiu Ling set up the operating room here, determined to save Li Ruoxi's life.

Our translation: At this point there was no time to worry about male-female propriety; a doctor's benevolent heart, he and Gu Jiu Ling set up the operating room here, determined to save Li Ruoxi's life.

At this point there was no time to worry about male-female propriety

a doctor's benevolent heart

he and Gu Jiu Ling set up the operating room here

determined to save Li Ruoxi's life

Snatching a person from King Yama, time is of the utmost urgency, allowing no room for the slightest mistake.

Our translation: Snatching a person from King Yama, time is of the utmost urgency, allowing no room for the slightest mistake.

snatching a person from King Yama

time is of the utmost urgency

allowing no room for the slightest mistake

Zuo Feichen directly carried Li Ruoxi into the main house; there Gu Jiu Ling had also set up a secret operating room.

Our translation: Zuo Feichen directly carried Li Ruoxi into the main house; there Gu Jiu Ling had also set up a secret operating room.

Zuo Feichen directly carried Li Ruoxi into the main house

there Gu Jiu Ling had also set up a secret operating room

Afterwards all idle people were driven out; Gu Jiu Ling personally performed the surgery, with Zuo Feichen as assistant, helping her arrange the instruments and medicines.

Our translation: Afterwards all idle people were driven out; Gu Jiu Ling personally performed the surgery, with Zuo Feichen as assistant, helping her arrange the instruments and medicines.

Afterwards all idle people were driven out

Gu Jiu Ling personally performed the surgery

with Zuo Feichen as assistant

helping her arrange the instruments and medicines

These days Zuo Feichen had grown accustomed to Gu Jiu Ling occasionally setting up such strange operating rooms.

Our translation: These days Zuo Feichen had grown accustomed to Gu Jiu Ling occasionally setting up such strange operating rooms.

These days Zuo Feichen had grown accustomed to Gu Jiu Ling occasionally setting up such strange operating rooms

had grown accustomed to it

In short, the Princess Consort's medical skill is astonishing, and her talent for hiding things is equally astonishing.

Our translation: In short, the Princess Consort's medical skill is astonishing, and her talent for hiding things is equally astonishing.

In short, the Princess Consort's medical skill is astonishing

and her talent for hiding things is equally astonishing

Outside, Li Qiao'er looked at the tightly shut doors and windows, thinking the Princess Consort inside must be frantically busy, and she dared not go in to help.

Our translation: Outside, Li Qiao'er looked at the tightly shut doors and windows, thinking the Princess Consort inside must be frantically busy, and she dared not go in to help.

Outside, Li Qiao'er looked at the tightly shut doors and windows

thinking the Princess Consort inside must be frantically busy

and she dared not go in to help

After all, she knows nothing about medicine; today Li Ruoxi's feat of beating the peace drum outside the East Si Ma Gate filled these people with admiration, though they did not know whether the Princess Consort could save this woman.

Our translation: After all, she knows nothing about medicine; today Li Ruoxi's feat of beating the peace drum outside the East Si Ma Gate filled these people with admiration, though they did not know whether the Princess Consort could save this woman.

After all, she knows nothing about medicine

today Li Ruoxi's feat of beating the peace drum outside the East Si Ma Gate

their hearts were filled with admiration

though they did not know whether the Princess Consort could save this woman

Suddenly the main gate burst open; Gu Jiu Ling's face turned grim as she rushed out and glanced at the several guards around.

Our translation: Suddenly the main gate burst open; Gu Jiu Ling's face turned grim as she rushed out and glanced at the several guards around.

Suddenly the main gate burst open

Gu Jiu Ling's face turned grim as she rushed out

and glanced at the several guards around

She raised her hand, pointing to a few guards to bring them inside.

Our translation: She raised her hand, pointing to a few guards to bring them inside.

She raised her hand, pointing to a few guards to bring them inside

Li Qiao'er wanted to step forward, but dared not defy her master's wishes, so she could only wait patiently at the door.

Our translation: Li Qiao'er wanted to step forward, but dared not defy her master's wishes, so she could only wait patiently at the door.

Li Qiao'er wanted to step forward

but dared not defy her master's wishes

so she could only wait patiently at the door

Just now, when her master was selecting those guards, she vaguely heard mention of blood transfusion and such, topics she also did not understand.

Our translation: Just now, when her master was selecting those guards, she vaguely heard mention of blood transfusion and such, topics she also did not understand.

Just now, when her master was selecting those guards

she vaguely heard mention of blood transfusion and such, topics she also did not understand

All she remembered was that, before Li Ruoxi was brought in, her master had pricked each of the four guards' fingertips with a silver needle.

Our translation: All she remembered was that, before Li Ruoxi was brought in, her master had pricked each of the four guards' fingertips with a silver needle.

All she remembered was that, before Li Ruoxi was brought in

her master had pricked each of the four guards' fingertips with a silver needle

Each person's blood was drawn into a special container; now these four selected individuals were sent inside, and she did not know what method her master used to save lives.

Our translation: Each person's blood was drawn into a special container; now these four selected individuals were sent inside, and she did not know what method her master used to save lives.

Each person's blood was drawn into a special container

now these four selected individuals were sent inside

and she did not know what method her master used to save lives

The Princess Consort's medical skill appears different from that of ordinary imperial physicians.

Our translation: The Princess Consort's medical skill appears different from that of ordinary imperial physicians.

The Princess Consort's medical skill appears different from that of ordinary imperial physicians

Time had already moved to afternoon; even the horizon was gradually glowing with evening clouds.

Our translation: Time had already moved to afternoon; even the horizon was gradually glowing with evening clouds.

Time had already moved to afternoon

even the horizon was gradually glowing with evening clouds

Outside came the sound of knocking: three rhythmic knocks, then after a moment another three; this was the signal the Princess Consort had arranged with them.

Our translation: Outside came the sound of knocking—three rhythmic knocks, then after a moment another three—this was the signal the Princess Consort had arranged with them.

Outside came the sound of knocking

three rhythmic knocks, then after a moment another three

this was the signal the Princess Consort had arranged with them

It was their own people arriving; Li Qiao'er stepped forward, opened the door, and met Xiao Yin's cold, handsome face.

Our translation: It was their own people arriving; Li Qiao'er stepped forward, opened the door, and met Xiao Yin's cold, handsome face.

It was their own people arriving

Li Qiao'er stepped forward, opened the door, and met Xiao Yin's cold, handsome face

"Prince…"

Our translation: "Prince…"

Check: Good.

Xiao Yin waved at her, signaling her to be quiet, then strode inside.

Our translation: Xiao Yin waved at her, signaling her to be quiet, then strode inside.

Xiao Yin waved at her, signaling her to be quiet

then strode inside

He walked toward the door of the main house; Li Qiao'er hurriedly stepped forward and said cautiously, "Prince, the master does not wish to be disturbed while performing surgery inside."

Our translation: He walked toward the door of the main house; Li Qiao'er hurriedly stepped forward and said cautiously, "Prince, the master does not wish to be disturbed while performing surgery inside."

He walked toward the door of the main house

Li Qiao'er hurriedly stepped forward and said cautiously

"Prince, the master does not wish to be disturbed while performing surgery inside."

Xiao Yin staggered a moment, realizing this was Gu Jiu Ling's rule; he stepped back slightly and sat in the outer pavilion, while Li Qiao'er promptly brought tea and snacks.

Our translation: Xiao Yin staggered a moment, realizing this was Gu Jiu Ling's rule; he stepped back slightly and sat in the outer pavilion, while Li Qiao'er promptly brought tea and snacks.

Xiao Yin was stunned for a moment

realizing this was Gu Jiu Ling's rule

he stepped back slightly and sat in the outer pavilion

while Li Qiao'er promptly brought tea and snacks

Xiao Yin lifted his gaze and scanned the surroundings, only to notice four guards were missing.

Our translation: Xiao Yin lifted his gaze and scanned the surroundings, only to notice four guards were missing.

Xiao Yin lifted his gaze and scanned the surroundings

only to notice four guards were missing

Xiao Yin remembered clearly; at a glance he could see that four were missing.

Our translation: He now paid special attention to Gu Jiu Ling's security, wondering how many guards were assigned where and what their numbers were.

He now paid special attention to Gu Jiu Ling's security

wondering how many guards were assigned where and what their numbers were

Xiao Yin remembered clearly; at a glance he could see that four were missing.

Our translation: Xiao Yin remembered clearly; at a glance he could see that four were missing.

Xiao Yin remembered clearly

at a glance he could see that four were missing

Li Qiao'er promptly replied, "Prince, those four guards were taken inside by the Princess Consort."

Our translation: Li Qiao'er promptly replied, "Prince, those four guards were taken inside by the Princess Consort."

Li Qiao'er promptly replied

"Prince, those four guards were taken inside by the Princess Consort."

Xiao Yin's eyes flickered, his fine brows furrowed, then he rose and walked toward the room where Gu Jiu Ling was.

Our translation: Xiao Yin's eyes flickered; his fine brows furrowed, then he rose and walked toward the room where Gu Jiu Ling was.

Xiao Yin's eyes flickered

his fine brows furrowed

then he rose and walked toward the room where Gu Jiu Ling was

Xiao Yin, too, dared not disturb her work, for he himself had experienced it twice.

Our translation: Xiao Yin, too, dared not disturb her work, for he himself had experienced it twice.

Xiao Yin, too, dared not disturb her work

for he himself had experienced it twice

When Gu Jiu Ling treats a patient, she cannot divide even half her attention; once distracted, it becomes a serious matter, so doctors endure greater pressure than we imagine.

Our translation: When Gu Jiu Ling treats a patient, she cannot divide even half her attention; once distracted, it becomes a serious matter, so doctors endure greater pressure than we imagine.

When Gu Jiu Ling treats a patient, she cannot divide even half her attention

once distracted, it becomes a serious matter

so doctors endure greater pressure than we imagine

Merely sending those four men inside, Xiao Yin suddenly felt fatigued; he slammed the door and whispered low, "Gu Jiu Ling, what's the situation with those four guards?"

Our translation: Merely sending those four men inside left Xiao Yin suddenly fatigued; he slammed the door and whispered low, "Gu Jiu Ling, what's the situation with those four guards?"

Merely sending those four men inside

left Xiao Yin suddenly fatigued

he slammed the door and whispered low

"Gu Jiu Ling, what's the situation with those four guards?"

Before Xiao Yin's words had even finished, a displeased "roll" came from inside—Gu Jiu Ling's curt reply.

Our translation: Before Xiao Yin's words had even finished, a displeased "roll" came from inside—Gu Jiu Ling's curt reply.

Before Xiao Yin's words had even finished

a displeased "roll" came from inside—Gu Jiu Ling's curt reply

"If you're bored, Prince, sit there drinking tea and wait for me; what time is it now, still fussing over this?"

Our translation: "If you're bored, Prince, sit there drinking tea and wait for me—what time is it now, still fussing over this?"

"If you're bored, Prince, sit there drinking tea and wait for me"

"what time is it now, still fussing over this?"

Only then did Xiao Yin turn around and sit back down in the chair.

Our translation: Only then did Xiao Yin turn around and sit back down in the chair.

Only then did Xiao Yin turn around

and sit back down in the chair

Gu Jiu Ling worked inside for nearly two full hours, while Xiao Yin waited for her the same length of time.

Our translation: Gu Jiu Ling worked inside for nearly two full hours, while Xiao Yin waited for her the same length of time.

Gu Jiu Ling worked inside for nearly two full hours

while Xiao Yin waited for her the same length of time

Finally the door was pushed open from outside, and Gu Jiu Ling dragged her weary body out slowly.

Gu Jiu Ling felt as if she had been soaked in water, almost slumping onto a chair, which frightened Xiao Yin, who then lifted her up.

"Prince, I'll first take it slow, after taking it slow then I'll speak."

"Prince, why aren't you resting?" Gu Jiu Ling picked up a snack and brought it to her mouth; Xiao Ying also got hungry, grabbed it and wolfed it down.

Xiao Wei glanced at the guide: "How are the people inside?"

Gu Jiu Ling said slowly: "She's alive, but that battered body will likely suffer damage; even replenishing vital energy won't help."

"Fortunately, she managed to save her life; if it had been any later, without those medicines' support, this young lady would probably be dead by now."

Xiao Yin furrowed brow and nodded; Gu Jiu Ling beside Xiao Yin suddenly gripped Xiao Yin's hand tightly and whispered, "If you become that emperor in the future, first don't do this; unreasonable rules can be abolished."

Xiao Yin stared, seeing Gu Jiu Ling's red eyes, obviously she had just cried; but seeing Li Ruoxi's miserable state, anyone who saw would feel sympathy.

Xiao Yin pulled Gu Jiu Ling tightly into Xiao Yin's embrace: "It's fine, it's all in the past; your art is still trustworthy."

"It's just that this woman will likely be hunted in the future."

Gu Jiu Ling's eyes flickered slightly; she understood Xiao Yin's meaning.

Li Ruoxi single-handedly overturned the entire Duan family, but the Duan family still retains its former momentum; now if Li Ruoxi were in Shang Jing, any sign of Li Ruoxi would surely mean death.

"At least nothing will happen tonight; I have already sent people to surround this place inside and out."

"Rest assured, I will send her to Peach Blossom Island."

Gu Jiu Ling steadied herself and gave an embarrassed smile.

The request she had previously made is an unreasonable request.

After all, to think of having Ruoxi bring grass at home is to be in opposition to Empress Dowager Lin'an; nowadays, for the sake of a mere kinswoman-like girl, they have confronted Empress Dowager Lin'an to this extent—whether it's good or bad, everyone now has no conclusion.

Just after the couple had finished their meal, they divided tasks and cooperated, clearly explaining everything inside and outside the courtyard.

Just then, suddenly outside came hurried footsteps; what number is it? Obviously someone rushed over to this courtyard.