Feng Jin was not one to be trifled with. She had offered a kind warning, but instead of heeding it, they had turned on her.
Only now did she understand the saying, "It's hard to be a good person." Since they had made their choice, why should she insist on stopping them?
A maidservant by her side intercepted Madam Sun, who was trying to push forward. The maids Feng Jin had brought with her this time were all skilled in martial arts, and they swiftly subdued Madam Sun.
"Let me go, let me go!" Madam Sun struggled furiously.
"Let her go," Feng Jin ordered her maids. There was no point in holding Madam Sun; it only prolonged her shrieks.
Released, Madam Sun no longer dared to cause a scene. She took a small step back and quickly scurried to Feng Ruoyan's side.
The midwife was terrified by the commotion and dared not continue her work.
"What are you waiting for? Save my daughter!"
Seeing the midwife hesitate, Madam Sun urged her on.
"This..." The midwife was also unsure and her gaze drifted to the Third Prince.
"Continue," the Third Prince said, not believing a word Feng Jin had spoken. In his opinion, Feng Jin's past ability to heal so many people was due to mere luck and coincidence, rather than any real skill.
With his approval, the midwife resumed her task.
"Ah!"
Feng Ruoyan, who had fainted from pain, felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen. She instantly arched her body in agony, cold sweat pouring from her forehead.
She fiercely gripped Madam Sun's hand, her nails digging in. The pain made Madam Sun cry out, "Yan'er... be gentler..."
The midwife's hand found the amniotic sac and with a strong pull, it was torn away.
Feng Jin turned her head away, unable to bear the gruesome sight.
"Young Madam, shall we go out first?" Cai Qing quickly blocked Feng Jin's view and helped her to leave.
"Let's go."
As Feng Jin stepped over the threshold, a scream from the midwife came from behind.
"Ah! Blood..." The midwife's eyes widened as she stared at the blood-soaked bedsheet. She was so shocked that she could barely speak.
She had been a midwife for many years, but this was the first time she had encountered such a situation. Childbirth was already a perilous journey, akin to walking through the gates of hell, but she had never seen such excessive bleeding before.
"Imperial Physician, Imperial Physician!"
The Third Prince was also greatly alarmed and frantically called for an imperial physician.
"Quick, get the hemostatic medicine... use acupuncture to stop the bleeding..."
The imperial physician tried every method to stop the bleeding, but it was uncontrollable. "Your Highness, the uterus is severely damaged. I fear... I fear... it cannot be saved."
"Useless... you incompetent fools! If Yan'er dies, I will have your nine generations exterminated to be her escort!"
The Third Prince kicked the imperial physician violently, sending him sprawling onto the ground.
Witnessing this, a small spark ignited in Feng Jin's eyes. Damn it, doctors in ancient times had such dangerous professions; a single mistake could lead to the extermination of their entire clan.
What was even more detestable was the Third Prince. He was the one who had ordered the midwife to forcibly remove the placenta, yet now he blamed everyone else, not considering his own fault.
"Your Highness, spare my life! Your Highness, spare my life!" The imperial physician knelt on the ground, trembling as he begged for mercy.
"Drag them away and have them executed!"
With Chu Yanxi's command, guards rushed in and dragged the imperial physicians out by force.
"Your Highness, spare my life! Your Highness!"
"Stop!"
Feng Jin's sharp command halted the guards who were dragging the men away.
"I can save him, but you must release these imperial physicians!"
Unable to bear watching them die unjustly, Feng Jin decided to play the fisherman once more.
"If you save Yan'er, this prince will reward you handsomely. However, these incompetent doctors must die."
Feng Jin was truly stunned by his pretentious remark. "Then I apologize, Third Prince. I truly cannot save her."
"What did you say? How dare you defy my orders? Do you believe I..."
"If the Third Prince wishes to kill me or exterminate my nine generations, do as you please. I said I cannot save her, and I cannot save her."
There was no point in reasoning with such a person. Feng Jin turned to leave.
"Wait!"
The Third Prince called out to Feng Jin's retreating back, his face a mask of hesitation.
Feng Jin turned around and gave the Third Prince a disdainful look. "If the Third Prince has nothing else, I will take my leave."
"Please, Young Madam, save Yan'er. I have offended you greatly before!"
The Third Prince still cared for Feng Ruoyan, and thus bowed his head to apologize to Feng Jin. "Release all the imperial physicians."
Feng Jin sighed softly. It seemed she was destined to play the fisherman today. She stepped forward to examine Feng Ruoyan's condition.
"Be gentle!" Madam Sun, fearing Feng Jin might harm Feng Ruoyan midway, deliberately stayed behind.
"If Madam Sun believes I will harm Feng Ruoyan, she is welcome to find someone else to save her. I, for one, do not wish to save her."
Madam Sun's face paled with panic. She knew in her heart that other than Feng Jin, no one else could save Feng Ruoyan's life. "No, I... I will not speak anymore."
Feng Jin cast a disgusted glance at Madam Sun. With her hands, she crushed and inserted silver needles into acupoints, stopping the bleeding.
Then, she placed ginseng slices into Feng Ruoyan's mouth for her to hold.
"That's wonderful, the bleeding has finally stopped." Seeing that the bleeding had stopped and Feng Ruoyan's complexion had slightly improved, Madam Sun assumed Feng Ruoyan was out of danger, unaware of the greater perils that awaited her.
Feng Jin felt Feng Ruoyan's pulse. The bleeding had only been temporarily controlled, and Feng Ruoyan's life was still not out of danger.
"Madam Sun, may I have a word in private?"
Feng Jin made her statement and pushed the door open to leave. Madam Sun followed her out closely.
Outside the room, the Third Prince had been waiting. Liu Menghan had arrived at some point and was diligently serving him, but received no attention.
Seeing Feng Jin emerge from the room, the Third Prince hurried forward to inquire, "How is Yan'er?"
"The bleeding has temporarily stopped, but... the placenta has not been completely expelled, and the uterus is severely damaged. To save her life, her uterus must be removed, which means Feng Ruoyan will never be able to bear children again."
This outcome was tragic for any woman, but at this point, saving her life was the only option.
"You are talking nonsense! I knew from the start that you had ill intentions. You just want to harm my daughter!"
Madam Sun blamed Feng Jin for everything, convinced that she intended to harm Feng Ruoyan.
"I already told you all, you cannot directly remove the placenta. It was you who insisted on doing so. Now that something has gone wrong, you blame me. I only wish to save her life."