Chapter 361 Well said
61. Well said
"I pay my respects to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor!"
In the magnificent Qianqing Palace, Yu Xiaofang was in a daze. He didn't even dare to look at it for a second. He kowtowed and paid homage, his voice trembling slightly.
This is the place where his grandfather must have knelt countless times. It was in this palace that his grandfather finally lost his life.
He didn't know whether it was right or wrong for him to come back here, but if he didn't come, he would definitely regret it in his life.
The man sitting high up on the throne used up all his strength to keep himself calm and composed.
The emperor was very interested: "Are you from the Yu family? Raise your head."
"yes"
Yu Xiaofang slowly raised his head.
The emperor was surprised to see him so young, good-looking, and seemingly quite stable. He probably had some real skills. He couldn't help but try hard to recall the appearance of the old doctor Yu, but he found that he couldn't remember it at all, so he didn't know whether he and the old doctor Yu looked alike.
The emperor sighed secretly, it is true that he cannot refuse to accept his old age.
The emperor then asked, "Where did you learn your medical skills?"
If Zhao Aiqing could praise him so highly, then his medical skills must be extraordinary. If his medical skills were not as good as his reputation, then Zhao Aiqing probably had other motives in introducing him to him.
If that were the case, he would never show mercy.
Anyone who dared to plot against him wasn't even born yet!
Yu Xiaofang kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have been gifted in this area since I was young. No one in my family can compare to me. I started learning to identify medicinal herbs before I could even remember anything. I read medical books as soon as I could read. Later, I relied on self-study. I would occasionally consult with a doctor in the city, but he was not as skilled as me, so I stopped going to him."
Even if the Yu family was confiscated, it's possible they managed to save a few medical books. Yu Xiaofang must have been around six or seven when he was exiled, right? If someone had a natural talent and a solid foundation, it wouldn't be impossible for him to learn by himself.
The emperor laughed heartily and nodded. "You are quite confident. I guess your medical skills are quite good. If that's the case, come and take my pulse and tell me what you have to say."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey your command."
Yu Xiaofang got up and walked forward step by step.
He couldn't help but wonder, what if he took action now? If he did something now, would no one be able to stop him in time? Would he be able to avenge his vengeance?
Yu Xiaofang breathed a sigh of relief and tried hard to suppress this terrible thought.
He can't think like that.
Although the emperor summoned me, it was impossible for him to be completely defenseless against me. It would be fine if I didn't do anything, but if I really did something, who knows who would be the one who would be in trouble.
By then, it won't just be me who will be in trouble, but Uncle Zhao and the others will also be implicated.
Without Uncle Zhao and the others, he would never be able to leave Yancun and Lingnan for the rest of his life, let alone appear before the emperor.
He couldn't do such an ungrateful thing and ruin their plan.
Just wait.
When he knelt on one knee beside the emperor to take his pulse, Yu Xiaofang's mind was already very calm.
There's nothing seriously wrong with the Emperor's health; the other doctors at the Imperial Hospital should be able to diagnose it. The most fundamental cause is simply his age.
As he got older, he was stimulated and upset, and the weather changed suddenly, and he was overworked for a long time. All these factors combined together, and he fell ill all of a sudden.
But he was also stubborn, and just when he was feeling better, he started to struggle again. Add to that the Second Prince's worries, and it was natural that his illness would not heal quickly.
Yu Xiaofang respectfully repeated the results of his diagnosis.
Unlike the other doctors at the Imperial Hospital, Yu Xiaofang was more direct, warning the Emperor not to lose his temper or overwork himself before the illness was fully healed, as otherwise, his vitality would be severely damaged and would be difficult to recover.
The emperor looked quite friendly at first, but when he heard Yu Xiaofang's impolite words, his expression became a little unpleasant.
He has always been like this. He wholeheartedly wants to be a wise ruler who will be remembered for generations to come, but he has always been conceited and arrogant, and cannot bear to hear others say anything he doesn't like.
If not for this, Zhao Xiang would not have angered him and been exiled.
Few people can face the fact of aging calmly, and this is even more so for the emperor.
So Yu Xiaofang's words seemed particularly harsh.
The emperor smiled faintly, "Your medical skills are indeed quite capable, but I'm tired of hearing these words. Those old guys in the Imperial Hospital also say the same thing. If I let you treat me, what would you do?"
If it were the same as them, then there would be no need to say anything.
Yu Xiaofang smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I can use acupuncture for you. Combined with a medicinal bath, this will help you sleep better and relieve depression. It will also be beneficial to your health. You don't have to stop taking the medicine you're taking. This three-pronged approach is better than just taking medicine. Your health will slowly recover, it just takes some time."
The emperor's eyes lit up and he seemed a little moved.
He laughed heartily and nodded. "You're truly a brave young man who's not afraid of a tiger! You're truly remarkable! Well, let me think about it. Now, please leave."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will take my leave!"
Yu Xiaofang bowed and slowly retreated.
Zhao Xiang hurriedly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Yu Xiaofang's medical skills are indeed good. I will let him stay in the palace for the time being so that Your Majesty can summon him at any time."
"Um!"
"I will lead him out of the palace. I will take my leave."
"Go ahead."
"yes."
Zhao Xiang also took his leave and left the palace with Yu Xiaofang.
As soon as they left, two old doctors behind the screen behind the throne slowly came out.
"emperor!"
The emperor sipped his tea and glanced at the two of them. "How is it?"
Imperial Physician Lin and Imperial Physician Zhang exchanged a glance, and Imperial Physician Lin nodded, "Your Majesty, he's right. He truly lives up to his family's tradition of learning!"
"Ahem," Imperial Physician Zhang interrupted Imperial Physician Lin with a cough, and hurriedly said with a smile, "Your Majesty, Imperial Physician Lin is right. Yu Xiaofang is indeed quite capable."
The emperor said coldly: "If that's the case, why don't you give me acupuncture and medicinal baths?"
The two of them were frightened and quickly knelt down.
"Your Majesty, I am not good at acupuncture. There is no one in the Imperial Hospital who is good at acupuncture. Even if there are people who know, they only have a superficial understanding. This -"
Who dares to use a needle on the emperor?
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
In the Imperial Medical Service, unless one is truly proficient in acupuncture, even if they practice it privately, they will never tell others that they are good at it.
Acupuncture can sometimes be very effective, but it can also be very easy to go wrong.
(End of this chapter)
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