"Princess Yu, I have heard that you have superb medical skills and are a woman. May I ask you some questions about women's issues? And Lady Yun, may you enlighten me?"
Women's issues are too private, so Su Luo and Yun Hui invited Madam Xing into the inner room to talk, leaving Xie Wanwan to watch the shop outside.
Since Wanxiu Pavilion also needs Xie Wanwan for production, Su Luo will not keep her.
"Madam Xing, please have a seat." Yun Hui poured tea for Su Luo and Madam Xing.
"There is no one else here. Is Madam Xing feeling unwell? You may ask her anything you wish to ask."
Madam Xing was forty-seven years old and still had a charming appearance, but her eyes were dull, a symptom of long-term insomnia.
“Princess Yu, Lady Yun, you are the most knowledgeable people in medicine that I know.”
My question is, why do women experience persistent bleeding after childbirth, and is there a cure for it?
"Is this illness yours, Madam Xing, or someone else's?"
Yun Hui asked, "Without seeing the patient in person and understanding the specific situation, it's impossible to explain clearly in just a few words."
"It wasn't me, it was...it was the Second Prince's wife. She's been bleeding ever since she gave birth to the young prince, and the young prince is already two years old, but she's still not getting better."
There are imperial physicians in the palace who are specially assigned to transfer patients, but since they are men, it is not appropriate for them to investigate the illness in depth. Meanwhile, the number of concubines and maids in the Second Prince's residence is increasing.
As a mother, I truly feel sorry for my unfortunate daughter.
"Madam Xing, please don't rush. Tell me about the Second Prince's wife's specific symptoms first."
Su Luo had always heard that the prince's wife was in poor health. Such things would not be circulated in the palace, for fear that someone might take this opportunity to harm a noble person.
Madam Xing told Su Luo and Yun Hui about the princess's illness, including persistent lower abdominal pain, the ineffective treatment with medication, and lochia.
"Princess Yu, Lady Yun, do you know what's going on? I've consulted countless famous doctors, but none of them can cure me."
The only thing we can do now is find her a bright red dress like this, so that her private parts aren't exposed and she can at least retain some dignity.
As she spoke, Madam Xing couldn't hold back her tears. If she had known that the honor of becoming a prince's consort required sacrificing one's health, she would have preferred her daughter to marry a mere scholar.
Yunhui had seen descriptions of this disease in medical books, and most of them were caused by the invasion of pathogenic factors, that is, infection.
But most infections are caused this way, and they can be cured with about a month of medication. It's impossible that the imperial physicians didn't know this.
"Madam Xing, do you know about the prescription the imperial physician gave to the princess?" Yun Hui asked.
"Yes, yes, yes..."
As she spoke, Madam Xing took out two prescriptions from her sleeve and handed them to Yun Hui and Su Luo.
"Princess Yu, Lady Yun, these are two prescriptions from the imperial physician, but no matter how we take them, they don't work."
After Su Luo finished reading, she and Yun Hui switched to look at the prescriptions. Both prescriptions were for clearing heat and dampness, regulating qi and blood circulation, dispersing nodules and reducing swelling, and addressing the mutual obstruction of toxins and blood stasis.
Correspondingly, this refers to gynecological diseases in women.
If the princess only has an infection, these medications should at least provide some relief, even if they don't heal on their own. It's impossible that they would be completely ineffective.
“Princess Yu, the imperial physician’s prescription is correct. However, given my limited understanding of medicine, I have no idea how to proceed.”
Yun Hui and Madam Xing both looked at Su Luo. Perhaps, Su Luo was the only salvation for the Second Prince's wife.
"Princess Consort Yu, what is your opinion on this?"
Su Luoluo pondered. The imperial physicians had already tried all the possible treatments, so there was only one possibility.
"Madam Xing, please wait a moment!"
Su Luo got up and carried the human-shaped wooden stake from outside back in. She sat down before speaking.
"Based on what Madam Xing said, I suspect that the Second Prince's wife's condition is not bleeding at all, but rather uterine remnants."
The two might not understand what Su Luo was saying, but she pointed to the location of the wooden stake's uterus.
"Just now, Lady Yun also explained the female reproductive system to everyone. If a woman keeps bleeding, it's either because the placenta hasn't been completely expelled, leaving residue in the uterine cavity."
Either the uterine lining has ruptured, which can also cause continuous bleeding. Therefore, to treat it effectively, we must first confirm the diagnosis before we can begin treatment.
Su Luo pointed out each location to them. They were all women who had given birth, so they knew what the placenta was.
With Su Luo explaining everything, Madam Xing felt that this must be the case; otherwise, why would her daughter continue to be unwell?
Overwhelmed with emotion, she slid off the chair and knelt before Su Luo.
"Princess Consort Yu, you must have a way to save the Crown Princess, right? I beg you, can you save her? She's really had a hard life."
Su Luo and Yun Hui stood up together. This was the wife of a high-ranking official, a first-rank noblewoman, whose status was not low. In addition, her daughter was a prince's consort. In the capital, she could be said to be able to do whatever she wanted.
Now, not only is he personally going to great lengths for his daughter, but he's also kneeling down before Su Luo.
“Madam Xing, please get up. I only said that I suspect the princess’s illness, but I cannot be sure, and I cannot guarantee that I can cure her.”
You might listen to the imperial physicians; after all, their pulse-taking skills are far superior to mine.
No matter how much Su Luo tried to pull Madam Xing up, she refused to get up and just kept shaking her head.
“Princess Consort Yu, I know it’s inappropriate to ask you to examine the Second Prince’s wife, but apart from you being able to identify the unusual symptoms, really no one else could tell the difference.”
"If it's inconvenient for you, I can ask my old man to go with me to plead with Prince Yu and the Princess to see my poor daughter."
Although Madam Xing did not concern herself with court affairs, she was still involved and heard some rumors.
Everyone knows what the Second Prince is thinking, and his attempt to win over Prince Yu is blatant.
If we were to pull Su Luo over to save the Second Prince's Consort at this moment, it would inevitably arouse suspicion from petty people.
"Madam Xing, the Minister of Works is busy with the reservoir matter recently, and with Prince Yu also involved, you'd better not bother them."
I won't go to the Second Prince's residence. If it's convenient for you, please invite the Second Prince's wife to Ji'an Hall.
Let me see what exactly is wrong with her, so I can avoid some unnecessary trouble.
Ji'an Hall was originally a pharmacy, and countless people came here for treatment every day.
It's quite normal for the Second Prince's wife to come and see a doctor and ask for medicine.
"Alright, alright... Thank you, Princess Yu. It's still early today. I'll arrange for someone at home to fetch the Princess Consort."
Madam Xing was overjoyed. It was still early, and after seeing the doctor, she could go back and have lunch.
"...Alright, I'll be waiting for you at Ji'an Hall!"
Su Luo escorted Yun Hui back to the Du residence. As they passed South Street, she saw Nangong Jingyao and Ye Qianning leaving together, all lovey-dovey.
She felt a pang of sadness at the man's cold-heartedness; his own woman was so ill, yet he was still out with a princess from an enemy country.
Before long, the second prince will probably have to take another concubine.
What kind of situation will Nanning and Beiliang enter next?
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