[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world":3,"chapter-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-36":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Phoenix Returns to Rule the World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2353160,4602,"Chapter 36: The Crown Prince Tests the Medicine","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-36",36,"\u003Cp>Once the matter of Mama Xue was settled, the estate remained quiet for a few days, allowing Jun Zijin to finally free up her hands to begin preparing for the Old Madam’s surgery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For over half a month, aside from Jun Shuyan occasionally coming to play at Aoxue Courtyard, none of those wolves, tigers, leopards, or stray dogs had come to provoke Jun Zijin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the 21st century, the Old Madam’s surgery would be considered a minor procedure, requiring only a joint debridement, but given the reality of this era, it was no easy task and required a vast array of instruments and supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A set of surgical instruments—including scalpels, scissors, and hemostats—had been prepared half a month ago, and anesthetic drugs had also been developed, waiting only for a successful trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While waiting for the custom-made operating table, specialized windproof lamp stands, and other essential equipment, Jun Zijin successfully tested her method for making Chinese medicine tablets and produced anti-infection pills and pain-relief pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin spent most of her time in the courtyard tinkering with medicine tablets and training Xiao He to be her assistant. She was not idle outside, either; Mama Zhou managed the inner courtyard, and Mama Dong had originally managed the shops Fang Mengru brought as a dowry, but after Mama Dong was framed and driven out of the estate, those shops had likely fallen into the hands of the First Lady. Therefore, Jun Zijin handed the three shops gifted by Quan Aoyu to Mama Dong to manage. The shops were currently being renovated, and Jun Zijin planned to open a patent medicine processing workshop after completing the Old Madam’s surgery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The preparations for the Old Madam’s surgery were proceeding in an orderly fashion, waiting only for everything to be ready. During this half-month, Jun Zijin spent most of her time resting at Meisong Garden. Beside the purple bamboo forest in Meisong Garden were three rooms: one served as a laboratory, one as an operating room, and one as a bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, peaceful days are always short-lived. That night, a light breeze brushed by, causing the branches and leaves to sway gently and emit a faint rustling sound. The moonlight was like water, hazily spilling into the purple bamboo forest, adding a touch of mystery to the secluded grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin had only just fallen asleep when she was startled awake by a soft sound. She had always been a light sleeper; Jun Zijin sat up alertly and tilted her head to listen. The sound was right outside the door, so she threw on her clothes and pulled the door open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pungent smell of blood rushed toward her. She saw a dark shadow leaning against the door, and Jun Zijin gripped the dagger in her hand, ready to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark shadow grabbed her hand and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's me. Don't be afraid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin was startled. This voice... She then used the moonlight to clearly see that the dark shadow before her was Quan Aoyu, whom she hadn't seen in half a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin hurriedly helped Quan Aoyu into the room to examine his injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shocking sight on Quan Aoyu’s back was unbearable to look at; the flesh was a mangled mess, and fresh blood was continuously seeping out. A long knife wound extended almost from his shoulder blade down to his waist! The wound was terrifyingly deep, to the point where the ghastly white bone could be vaguely seen inside. It was imperative to stop the bleeding and perform surgical debridement and suturing immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Jun Zijin’s heart tightened abruptly. She frowned slightly, her gaze quickly sweeping over Quan Aoyu’s gruesome back. She did not ask how he had been injured so severely, but simply said in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, I must perform surgery on you immediately. Can you still walk? We need to go to the operating room next door.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine, help me up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin rolled her eyes at him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As if you can still laugh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu followed Jun Zijin to the operating room and leaned quietly to the side, his gaze fixed on Jun Zijin’s figure. He watched her nimbly prepare the various instruments he had never seen before. She skillfully opened the surgical kit and arranged the tools neatly, her movements fluid and precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were like the brightest stars in the night sky, focused and resolute. His own eyes, at this moment, were as gentle as water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, everything was ready. Jun Zijin pointed to the operating table and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, lie down on that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu obediently lay down on the operating table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, this anesthetic is something I’ve newly developed. Although I’ve tested it on rabbits, it hasn't been used on a human yet. If you feel any pain later, you must tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu chuckled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you’re using me to test your medicine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suppose so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu only felt Jun Zijin insert a few needles near his wound. Soon, the excruciating pain from the knife wound vanished. He could feel Jun Zijin treating the wound on his back, but he felt no pain. Yet, his brain could still think, and his limbs could still move—it was completely different from the anesthetic decoctions he had seen before, which caused one to lose consciousness after a single bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu was filled with disbelief and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This anesthetic of yours is truly miraculous! It is simply a rare and precious treasure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jun Zijin sutured the wound, she said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will give you some to take back with you later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, she felt a bit guilty for receiving so much silver and silk from the Emperor and the Crown Prince, that pair of spendthrift father and son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the surgery was a success. Jun Zijin took out a bottle of powder and poured it onto the wound. She signaled for Quan Aoyu to sit up, then applied sterile gauze that had been sterilized at high temperatures over his wound, and wrapped it with sterile bandages to secure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint, elegant fragrance wafting from Jun Zijin’s hair drifted softly into Quan Aoyu’s nostrils. His heartstrings trembled, and he couldn't help but take another gentle sniff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin worked in an orderly manner, finally tying a butterfly knot on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin clapped her hands, looking at her masterpiece with satisfaction:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All done, Your Highness. Remember not to let the wound get wet for the next few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu looked down at the playful butterfly knot on his chest, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise. \"Your bandaging technique is quite unique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin raised an eyebrow. \"As long as it works, that's all that matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Change the dressing once a day for the first three days, then once every three days after that. You can come here to have it changed, Your Highness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This suggestion was exactly what Quan Aoyu wanted, and he felt a secret joy in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The anesthetic will wear off in an hour, and you will feel pain then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she took out a porcelain bottle, poured out a pill, and handed it to him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is an anti-inflammatory pill for preventing infection. Take it, Your Highness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin handed the porcelain bottle to Quan Aoyu: \"Take one pill a day for three consecutive days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she took out another porcelain bottle:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a painkiller. If the pain becomes truly unbearable, take one. Do not exceed three pills a day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The names of the medicines, their indications, and instructions for use are written on the bottles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About that... the anesthetic...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin smiled and took out a bottle of liquid:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the anesthetic. It can be applied topically, and it lasts for an hour and a half.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu carefully tucked away these treasures one by one and left, feeling completely satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>",1331,"2026-06-21T03:35:39.629Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","a87a758503ade3f115543e67563068c3b743c62fdc473e13e2eb4fdff00384cf","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-37","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-35",224,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-cover.jpg"]