allonlinenovel Chapter 575: Foolish, Foolish
Chapter 575: Foolish, Foolish
Shen Wuyan waved his hand, signaling everyone to leave first. After the door slowly closed, only he and Fang Xiaoxiao remained in the room.
He walked to the bedside, gently lifted Li Renyi's eyelids to examine him, then turned around and said to Fang Xiaoxiao with a solemn expression, "Miss Fang, this craniotomy surgery, if there is the slightest mistake, will endanger the young master's life."
The surgery could result in massive bleeding, and even a slight mishap could damage a critical nerve, potentially causing the crown prince to suffer a lifelong disability.
As Shen Wuyan spoke, he gestured with his fingers on his head, explaining in detail the risks and precautions of the surgery.
Fang Xiaoxiao nodded slightly, her eyes fixed on Shen Wuyan, listening intently. She would occasionally ask questions, just like a novice surgeon humbly seeking his advice.
Seeing Fang Xiaoxiao's appearance, Shen Wuyan couldn't help but feel a little doubtful, thinking to himself, "Could it be that I guessed wrong? If she is really that decisive woman from back then, how could she be so unfamiliar?"
Thinking of this, the expectation in his eyes gradually faded.
Outside the door, Marquis Jing'an paced anxiously back and forth in the corridor, his brows furrowed into a deep frown, his face filled with worry.
As he walked, he muttered to himself, "What am I going to do? I can't rest easy entrusting my son's life to a young girl."
Li Wan'er and Liu Ruyan stood to the side, Li Wan'er unconsciously clutching the hem of her clothes, her eyes full of worry.
Marquis Jing'an suddenly stopped and looked at Li Wan'er and Liu Ruyan, his tone cold and threatening: "Princess, Miss Liu, I'm putting my words out there."
"If anything happens to my son because of this surgery, I, the Marquis of Jing'an, will risk my old life to never let Fang Xiaoxiao go!"
A fierce light flashed in his eyes. At this moment, he was so anxious to save his son that he had lost his usual composure.
Upon hearing this, Li Wan'er's heart tightened, and the color drained from her face instantly.
She had originally been full of confidence in Fang Xiaoxiao, but the words of the Marquis of Jing'an were like a heavy hammer, striking her heart hard.
Thinking about the enormous risks of the surgery and the dangers that Li Renyi might face, his worries grew stronger, and he couldn't help but start to doubt whether his decision was correct.
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but found her throat dry and unable to utter a single word.
In contrast, Liu Ruyan remained calm. She puffed out her chest and said loudly, "Lord Jing'an, don't worry!"
If Fang Xiaoxiao cannot cure the young master, I am willing to share the consequences with her without a single complaint!
I will never tell my father a single word about this.
Her gaze was unwavering, and her face radiated absolute trust in Fang Xiaoxiao, as if in her heart, Fang Xiaoxiao was omnipotent.
Marquis Jing'an was slightly taken aback by Liu Ruyan's words, then nodded repeatedly, saying, "Good, good, very good! I hope Miss Fang really has the ability to save my son's life."
After saying that, he began pacing in the corridor again, glancing at the closed door from time to time, his eyes filled with torment and anticipation.
As everyone waited anxiously outside the door, each with their own thoughts, the dim yellow light in the corridor flickered erratically, as if it might go out at any moment.
A gentle breeze slipped in through the cracks in the window, causing the lanterns hanging on the wall to sway slightly and creak, adding to the tense atmosphere.
Suddenly, a series of exclamations came from inside the tightly closed door.
The voice was sharp and urgent, filled with barely concealed anxiety and anger: "Fang Xiaoxiao, this is utterly absurd!"
You'll kill someone if you do that! You absolutely mustn't do that!
The sound echoed in the silent corridor, sounding particularly jarring, as if trying to break through the oppressive space.
Upon hearing this, the already tense nerves of the Marquis of Jing'an snapped instantly.
His eyes widened instantly, his eyeballs seemed to bulge out of their sockets, the muscles on his face twisted with anger, his teeth clenched so tightly they made a grinding sound, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white.
"What's that little girl up to in there!"
He roared furiously, wishing he could rush into the room immediately, drag Fang Xiaoxiao out, and get to the bottom of things.
At this moment, his shadow was stretched long in the dim light, making him look particularly ferocious.
The old doctor stood to the side, a hint of schadenfreude on his face.
He stroked his beard lightly and said in a sarcastic tone, "I knew it. How could a little girl possibly know such a profound medical skill as craniotomy?"
"This is really bad; it seems we're really going to kill the Marquis's heir."
As he spoke, he shook his head, a mocking glint in his eyes.
The shadows in the corridor shrouded his face, making his expression appear even more sinister.
Li Wan'er's face turned deathly pale instantly, and her already worried mood was now filled with fear.
Her hands were clenched tightly together, her fingertips turning white from the force, her nails almost digging into her palms.
Her lips trembled slightly, and she unconsciously bit her lower lip, almost drawing blood.
Her eyes were filled with helplessness and fear as she kept looking at the closed door, silently praying that nothing bad would happen.
The wind blew through the window, ruffling her hair and scattering it messily across her pale cheeks.
Liu Ruyan, however, seemed detached from the situation. She remained leisurely seated on a chair to the side, holding an apple and munching on it at a leisurely pace.
Hearing the roar coming from the room, she only frowned slightly before regaining her composure.
In her mind, Fang Xiaoxiao was like an omnipotent being; she firmly believed that Fang Xiaoxiao would succeed, and these voices were merely a minor interlude in the surgical process. The tense atmosphere around her seemed irrelevant; her figure appeared exceptionally relaxed and at ease under the dim light.
Time passed second by second, and the sun gradually set in the west, turning the horizon orange-red.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the windows onto the corridor, creating streaks of golden light and shadow.
The crowd waited anxiously outside the door, their inner turmoil growing stronger.
Just when everyone thought the long wait was about to end and breathed a sigh of relief, Shen Wuyan's angry shouts rang out again from the room: "Foolish, foolish! How could you do this!"
This angry shout seemed to ignite the last shred of reason in Marquis Jing'an's heart.
Unable to contain his anger any longer, he lunged forward, raised his foot, and kicked the door hard.
With a loud bang, the door was kicked open, and wood chips flew everywhere.
Marquis Jing'an stormed into the house, holding a long sword. His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked like a mad beast. He raised his sword to slash at Fang Xiaoxiao.