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Nine days passed in the blink of an eye. On the fifth day, the empress dowager summoned Ji Tian Ning again.

In the palace, the empress dowager did not mention the matter of the operation. She just sat there quietly and drank her tea. She also did not let Ji Tian Ning sit by her side. Looking at the empress dowager's charming and exquisite face, Ji Tian Ning suddenly felt a chill in his heart. Since the palace had no oil lamp, this empress dowager was no exception.

She quietly stood below and watched the empress dowager drink her tea. Letting her come was only to urge her to undergo the operation, but since the empress dowager didn't say anything, she naturally wouldn't say anything.

"Being able to delay it for even one more day is good. Damn Queen, even now you say that you still don't have a chance." "Nonsense, if there's a chance, I won't run. What do I need you for?"

During this period of time, Ji Tianning had also sought out Gong Huanfeng, hoping to escape before the time limit for surgery was set. However, Gong Huanfeng claimed that the security in the palace was now extremely tight, and that the investigation was extremely thorough. Therefore, she didn't dare to rashly carry out the plan.

In this regard, Ji Tian Ning was also helpless. The reason was because what Gong Huanfeng said was not false. Seeing that the time for the operation was approaching, the guards and the investigation in the palace became more and more intense. Obviously, the White Horse Emperor didn't want to give her any chance of survival.

"Pa …"

Her Majesty handed the teacup to a maid, who, for some reason, stamped her foot and, with a slight tremble of her hand, dropped the teacup to the ground and shattered it.

This voice made the silent Spring Festival Glow Palace suddenly tense up. Everyone's gaze was fixated on the fragment on the ground.

There were not many people in the hall. There was the familiar, De Xin, as well as a few maids and eunuchs. Ji Tian Ning guessed that the empress dowager didn't mention the operation because these people were present. The last time the Empress Mother had mentioned the operation, she was alone with Dehin.

"Pull down the staff and kill him."

There was no trace of happiness or anger on her delicate face. She spoke indifferently, as if she was merely ordering a maid to clean up the fragments of the floor.

"Esteemed Empress Dowager, please spare my life, this servant didn't do it on purpose."

Her Majesty waved her hand, not taking a cloud with her. What she took with her was a living human life.

Was she going to execute someone just because she dropped a teacup? She opened her mouth slightly, wanting to say something, but no words came out. There must be a mystery behind this. Should he open his mouth? Or should it not be opened? "

Two of the eunuchs came up and covered the maid's mouth with a cloth. They tied her up and dragged her outside.

"No need, let's carry it out here. I want to see it with my own eyes, she was killed by the staff!"

The eunuch lifted the table and tied the maid to it. He then brought a wooden staff and prepared to execute her.

"Pa, pa, pa …"

The sound of the wooden staff hitting the maid's body was so oppressive that it caused one's heart to palpitate.

Ji Tian Ning suddenly thought of the words of the reverse scale of fire. "If it were any other concubine, she would have died at least ten times over!"

It was only at this moment that she felt the hidden meaning behind Huo Rulie's words. It was only a teacup breaking, and she was already going to be beaten to death. The things she had done, she had really been executed more than ten times.

The maid's body violently trembled. She let out a painful and stifling groan, but because her mouth was blocked, she was unable to speak. Dark red blood oozed out from beneath his clothes, slowly dyeing them red.

Ji Tian Ning remained silent. She had the nagging feeling that this scene was purposely being acted out for her to see. However, she did not understand what the Empress Dowager wanted her to understand by taking a life. His gaze swept across the surroundings. The maids and eunuchs' faces were deathly pale and expressionless.

No one spoke, no one pleaded for mercy. In the hall, other than the muffled sound of the wooden staff hitting against one's body, there was only the breathing of the maids and a vague groan of pain.

"To dare displease This Dowager, his death is not worth lamenting."

"I've long understood that beings like the empress dowager and the emperor are all terrifying existences. As it turns out, if they were displeased, it would be a capital offense. The second day after I entered the palace, I rejected his favor and almost turned him into a eunuch. Why did he have to allow me to go this far? "

At this moment, she thought of many things. A lot.

"Is it just hope that I can cure his illness? If so, when I have cured him of his illness, he will not be so indulgent. At that time, even a flying bird would have to hide its bow! "

Suddenly, he felt disheartened. He only wanted to leave this place at this moment, to leave this place far, far away.

Even if he was, being a beggar on the streets was better than staying here. At the very least, he would not be executed for some unwarranted crime and for some unfathomable reason.

"Useless slave, if you're so useless, then what's the use of keeping it? Ning'er, do you think so?"

"The empress dowager's words make sense."

Yes, this was an ancient world, where the monarchs could decide the life and death of their subjects, and it had nothing to do with merits.

Thus, the words of those in power are the truth. There are no other truths to speak of. No matter if Her Majesty was right or wrong, it was still true. This was because the truth was in the hands of the royal family.

Even if he was innocent, if the empress dowager and the emperor wanted someone to die, that person would still die. Could she save this maid?

"Have you finished preparing for the operation? There are still four days until the surgery. If you can't do it by the time the time is up and the patient is useless, then drag him out to feed the dogs!"

Ji Tian Ning's heart skipped a beat. As expected, the empress dowager's actions were quite meaningful. This clearly told her that if she was unable to perform the technique on schedule, the patient would be useless and the useless would not be allowed to remain.

Similarly, if she disobeys the Empress Dowager's imperial decree, she is also a useless person, and cannot be allowed to stay.

Even if the Empress Dowager hadn't said it explicitly, even a fool would have understood what she meant. The empress dowager stood up and shook her sleeves. Her dignified gaze was filled with a sinister chill as she swept her gaze across Ji Tian Ning. She believed that Ji Tian Ning must have understood the meaning behind her words. Even if she did not understand, it did not matter.

As he turned around and entered the back hall, De Xin smiled and said, "Empress, it's time for you to go back and prepare. This servant will escort Empress out."

Lifting his leg and walking out, the muffled sound of the staff in his ear was like a soul-stirring moan. His footsteps had never been so heavy before. The maid on the table no longer made any sounds. It was unknown whether it was because she had fainted, or because she had already died.

"Empress Dowager, this servant wishes esteemed wangfei the best of luck in her return. The empress dowager has been waiting for so long, she can't wait any longer." Her Majesty still had not recovered from her illness, causing the Empress Dowager to be extremely worried and unable to sleep soundly every night. The operation four days from now cannot be delayed, or else it will be of no benefit to the Empress! "

He turned his head to look at the threatening smile on De Xin's face, and revealed a cold smile, "Is this considered a threat? I understand. That maid, if she's not dead yet, please spare her. Four days later, the operation will be carried out as scheduled! "

"This servant respectfully sends the Empress back to the palace."

Outside, the sun shone brightly, the sky was high and the air refreshed. It was the beginning of autumn, but no matter how brilliant the sunlight was, it couldn't touch the palace, and it couldn't warm her heart.

Dozens of crystal chandeliers hung high in the sky, and the light in the room was extremely bright. Ji Tian Ning raised his head to look at the tens of crystal chandeliers. Perhaps only the Royal family would be able to afford such a luxury. She had never thought that she would use such a method to replace the Shadowless Lantern.

All kinds of medical instruments were placed around the table. In the center was an operating table, on which the patient she had previously examined was lying unconscious on the table.

Ke Wuji and Le Tian had already put on their tight-fitting clothes. They stood beside Ji Tian Ning nervously, waiting for her orders.

Ji Tian Ning was still wearing her white clothes as she looked down at the patients on the operating table. Even though most of the equipment she wanted had already been delivered, and the quality had far exceeded her expectations, she was still not very confident.

After all, this wasn't cesarean section, nor was it a battlefield operation. It was her first major operation in this world.

Breathe in slowly, exhale, let the breath steady, the heart also stabilizes. The condition before the operation was very important. She could not allow herself to fail.

The patient's hair had long since been shaved off, revealing her smooth scalp. Ji Tian Ning took out a marker pen and marked off the left and right side of his head, the top of his head, and the space between his eyebrows. Then he started injecting anesthetic in four directions above the patient's head, and soon four bags the size of ping-pong balls, medically known as Pichu, were bulging up from the scalp.

The needle for injection was made from bamboo and cork. Even though it couldn't be compared with modern technology, it was still acceptable.

After disinfection, a steel ring was attached to the patient's head. After successful anesthesia, the skin was cut along the route, hemostasis, hand drill and multiple holes.

At the same time, four screws were screwed in from the bulging bag all the way to the skull. A moment later, a hexagonal "helmet" was placed on the patient's head.

Ji Tian Ning looked at the patient. Without a CT scan, it was impossible to determine what was going on inside the patient's brain. This was the most troubling matter for her. His eyes were fixated on the patient, relying on experience and luck.

From Ji Tian Ning's point of view, she had not prepared enough for this operation. However, she had no other way out. When she was told that if she did not perform the operation on time, the patient would be executed, she understood that anger and resolution were useless. This was because the absolutely beautiful empress dowager had accidentally executed a maid who'd broken a teacup in front of her.

Ji Tian Ning didn't understand. How could a human life be inferior to a teacup?

However, she could only watch helplessly as the maid was executed. Because, she understood, in the end, this world wasn't her world. Weak, helpless, she couldn't stop the maid being executed, and she also couldn't stop it. The patient was dragged out to be fed to the dogs.

She might not even be able to protect herself. Although that palace maid had been put down because of her words, it was said that she was already dead when she was put down.

The corpse had once been brought to the Rain Pavilion and placed before her, allowing her to personally witness it. She did not know if the palace maid was already dead, or if she was killed by a staff before she was let go. However, no matter what, it was not important anymore. The patient still had a chance to live after the operation. If he did not do it, the maid's fate would be the patient's fate.

She believed that whether it was the empress dowager or the reverse scale of fire, neither of them would have the slightest bit of pity in their hearts for this person.

She stared at the patient as an illusion appeared before her. This illusion was the same as the one she saw in the head of the first person. Everything in this person's head appeared before her eyes. At this moment, she also discovered that the tumor in the patient's brain had appeared before her very eyes.

Her gaze swept across Ke Wuji and Le Tian. The two of them looked a little nervous, but there was nothing unusual about them. This scene was probably something only she could see.