Chapter 255: Treating the Leg

Shen Dong brought the person directly to Madam Gu’s treatment room, instead of bringing him to the side hall for guests.

After all, he felt in his heart that this Grand Commander came specifically to see Madam Gu for leg treatment.

When the Grand Commander walked in, Shen Ruoxi sweetly called out, “Father,” just like when she was young, every time she saw Chu Yuehou return home.

Chu Yuehou: “. . .”

How did she become so certain that he was her father?

He glanced at Shen Ruoxi indifferently, neither denying nor acknowledging her.

He only felt that her voice was soft and sweet, that sweet call of “Father” softened his heart.

Her father, having such a sweet and well-behaved daughter, must feel content in life, right?

This thought flashed through his mind, and his gaze fell on Madam Gu on the bed.

Madam Gu had already fallen asleep and naturally did not know that Chu Yuehou had arrived.

Xingnong glanced at the Grand Commander when he entered, then ignored him.

The Jin Kingdom Emperor smiled at the Grand Commander.

There was no other way, it was his father-in-law!

Chu Tiankuo had already finished applying the needles and was now carefully feeling the bones, examining how they had been misaligned. He also did not look at the Grand Commander.

Soon, he figured it out and guessed how she had been injured in the past.

Next, as long as the misaligned bones were broken, reset, and then nourished with Bone-Nourishing Pills and Muscle-Regenerating Pills for a period of time, Madam Gu would be able to regain her mobility.

Chu Tiankuo straightened up and looked at Xingnong, “You hold Grandmother down, I will re-break the bones.”

Xingnong nodded, “Okay!”

The Grand Commander’s heart tightened at these words, and he looked at Madam Gu.

If the bones were broken and did not heal properly again, then it was very likely that she wouldn’t even be able to walk.

Thinking of this, the Grand Commander blurted out involuntarily, “Must they be broken?”

Chu Tiankuo nodded, “The bones have healed crookedly. To fully recover, this must be done.”

Chu Yuehou: “Then what if we don’t treat it?”

“If it’s not treated, a bone spur has grown at the joint. Every step she takes in the future will be excruciatingly painful, and the pain will only worsen.”

Chu Yuehou frowned at his words.

Chu Tiankuo looked at Xingnong, “Hold Grandmother down.”

The Jin Kingdom Emperor said to Shen Ruoxi, “Xi’er, go wait in the next room. I will hold your mother down.”

Shen Ruoxi was timid. He was afraid she couldn’t bear to watch this cruel scene.

The Jin Kingdom Emperor was also worried that Xingnong couldn’t hold down Madam Gu. What if Madam Gu woke up in pain and kicked Xingnong?

Shen Ruoxi shook her head, “I’ll stay here.”

Chu Yuehou said, “Let me do it!”

Xingnong shook her head, “No need.”

Chu Yuehou: “You’re a young girl, your strength is small. Be careful of being kicked.”

To forcibly break a bone, the pain would be unbearable even for a grown man, let alone Madam Gu, a frail woman.

Xingnong said calmly, “I’m as strong as an ox.”

Chu Yuehou: “. . .”

He was also as strong as an ox.

It was just that no one knew about this.

Too many coincidences made him have to believe that the people in front of him were his closest relatives in this world.

“I will do it.” Chu Yuehou said resolutely.

Chu Tiankuo: “One person holds down the thighs, the other person holds down the shoulders.”

There was no need to argue.

Xingnong had already held down Madam Gu’s legs.

Chu Yuehou then stepped forward and held down Madam Gu’s shoulders.

Chu Tiankuo looked at the two of them, “Let’s begin.”

The two nodded in unison.

Chu Tiankuo grasped Madam Gu’s injured foot with both hands. With a forceful twist!

A soft “crack” sound echoed in the air.

Shen Ruoxi’s heart tightened, and she subconsciously turned her head away.

The Jin Kingdom Emperor quickly pulled her head into his embrace, preventing her from looking, “It’s alright.”

Madam Gu, who was fast asleep, hadn’t even opened her eyes yet. Her body instinctively struggled, but she was held down and unable to move.

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“Ah!” The intense pain, coupled with the feeling of being pinned down by a ghost, made her cry out and wake up. She opened her eyes wide, and the first thing she saw was Chu Yuehou’s handsome face, etched with the passage of time.

Madam Gu was so startled that she momentarily forgot the pain.

But it was only for a moment. The intense pain quickly brought her back to her senses.

She also remembered what she was about to face!

“Grandmother, bear with it, I’ll be quick.” Chu Tiankuo comforted.

Madam Gu shook her head, gasping, “It’s alright, take your time, I can bear it.”

She had to be able to stand up!

But why was the child’s father here?

Chu Tiankuo didn’t speak further and focused on treating her leg.

Madam Gu bit her lower lip in pain, her forehead covered in cold sweat, her hands tightly gripping the bed board.

Seeing this, Xingnong said to the person behind her, “Wooden strip.”

They had prepared wooden strips beforehand, specifically for Madam Gu to bite on.

However, Chu Yuehou had already instinctively reached out to stop her from biting herself, “Don’t bite your lip, if you’re in pain, bite me.”

Madam Gu, unable to care about anything else, bit down directly.

Xingnong, who was holding the wooden strip: “…”

There was no need to go that far, was there?

The pain in his arm, the sight of Madam Gu’s agony, brought flashes of memories to Chu Yuehou’s mind.

In a simple delivery room, the midwife kept saying, “Almost there, I can see the head, push when you feel the pain. Yes, push… push! It’s out… it’s a girl!”

The young Madam Gu was drenched in sweat, her pretty face contorted in pain as she gritted her teeth. He stood by her side, his heart aching for her, and he extended his arm, just like now.

This was just a fleeting memory.

But it was enough for Chu Yuehou to confirm that he was indeed Shen Chongshan.

After a quarter of an hour, Chu Tiankuo finally reset the bone, applied medicine, and secured it with three small wooden splints and bandages.

By this time, Madam Gu, having reached the peak of her pain, felt it lessen.

She released her bite on Chu Yuehou.

Chu Yuehou casually withdrew his arm. His long black sleeve concealed his arm, and it was unclear what state the wound was in, as Madam Gu had bitten through his clothing.

Chu Tiankuo’s hands were dirty, stained with the topical medicine. He said to Xingnong, “Now feed Grandmother a Muscle-Regenerating Pill and a Bone-Nourishing Pill.”

Then he began to remove the silver needles from Madam Gu’s leg.

Chu Yuehou was surprised to hear this, a Muscle-Regenerating Pill and a Bone-Nourishing Pill?

No wonder His Highness the Crown Prince said that Madam Gu’s leg could be treated!

But where did His Highness the Crown Prince get the Muscle-Regenerating Pill and the Bone-Nourishing Pill?

The two Muscle-Regenerating and Bone-Nourishing Pills from the Divine Doctor of Zhao Kingdom were no longer usable.

He couldn’t help but ask, “Your Highness, where did you get the pills?”

“My Senior Brother refined them.” Xingnong replied, taking out two jade bottles, pouring out a pill from each, and feeding them to Madam Gu.

The corner of Chu Yuehou’s mouth twitched. Seeing her speak so casually, one who didn’t know better would think that Muscle-Regenerating Pills were as easy to refine as Wuji Baifeng Pills.

Chu Tiankuo said to Madam Gu, “It will be very painful for twelve hours after taking the pills. After twelve hours, the pain will gradually subside.”

The healing process was painful, but after the pain, she would be reborn.

Madam Gu nodded, “I understand.”

“Take another Calming Pill tonight to sleep. Once you’re asleep, you won’t feel the pain. But someone needs to stay by your side at night to prevent you from rolling over onto your injured leg and dislocating the bone.”

The Jin Kingdom Emperor: “I will arrange for maids.”

He would arrange for several maids to take turns caring for her.

Chu Yuehou blurted out again, “I’ll do it.”

Everyone looked at him in surprise.

Madam Gu did too.

Chu Yuehou: “I… I came to ask His Highness the Crown Prince to examine my brain.”

Madam Gu: “…”

Chu Tiankuo glanced at Chu Yuehou, “Grand Commander, follow me.”