Chapter 1299 Depth
The prince knew about Manbao's plan to go back to his hometown for the New Year within two days, so when she entered the palace to give him acupuncture, he couldn't help but ask her, "If you go back to your hometown for the New Year, what will you do about my illness?"
Manbao said, "I'll prescribe medicine for you, and you can let Dr. Liu do the acupuncture."
"No," the prince did not have much confidence in Liu Yinu's medical skills, and said sullenly, "I want you to come."
Manbao sighed, it seemed that she had encountered the legendary difficult patient.
As Manbao was giving him acupuncture, he said, "From today on, I will teach Dr. Liu acupuncture step by step. Don't worry, she will definitely master it in a month."
The prince sneered, "Is it not you who has the final say with her? How can anyone treat a body of a noble lady?"
Noticing the tense atmosphere, the Crown Princess hastened to smooth things over, "Doctor Zhou, I wonder how often the Crown Prince will need acupuncture treatments in a month?"
Manbao said gloomily, "Just get an injection once every two weeks and it will be fine."
She said, "I've only been back home for a month, and I've only missed two treatments. What's wrong with you asking Doctor Liu to give me acupuncture?"
The Crown Princess laughed and said, "Young Doctor Zhou, not only Your Highness, but even I am worried. It's not that I don't trust Dr. Liu, but this acupuncture technique is very profound. Even Dean Xiao said there are many things that are not understood. How can the Crown Prince just let anyone give him acupuncture?"
Manbao considered and said, "Then you can wait for me to come back before continuing?"
The prince glanced at her and said, "Are you asking me to wait for you?" How dare you be so bold?
Manbao understood his subtext and looked at the Crown Princess with accusations in his eyes.
The Crown Princess felt amused and quickly tried to mediate.
When Manbao said that stopping acupuncture wouldn't have a big impact on the prince's health, the princess repeatedly persuaded the prince that the girl must be homesick after being away from home for a long time, and her father had been cleared of his injustice this year, so he must go back to worship his ancestors...
The prince finally agreed, but his face was still very sour, and he did not agree to let Doctor Liu give him acupuncture.
After Zhou Man left, the prince sat down on a chair, took a sip of tea, and snorted coldly, "She's said to be smart, but she's actually stupid. She actually dared to send a female doctor who had only learned acupuncture not long ago to me. She didn't know something was wrong. Is she the main culprit?"
The Crown Princess stood at the window and watched Eunuch Wu lead Manbao away. She turned around and smiled, "Your Highness, she is only thirteen this year and has lived in the countryside since she was a child. It is normal for her to be simple."
Doctor Liu could give the queen acupuncture because no one would harm the queen, and no one dared to harm her. Behind her were not only the emperor, the crown prince, the third prince, and the legitimate princesses, but also the Duke of Zhao's Mansion.
But the prince is different. Even the Duke of Zhao’s mansion is divided into two factions, some stand on his side, and some stand on the side of the third prince.
He had been seeing a doctor for nearly two months. In those two months, countless people had been cleared out of the Eastern Palace. Some had smuggled poison, and some had lured him into drinking and having fun...
During this time, the prince did not resist the temptation to eat and drink, but he would regret it every time after drinking, and then drag the person who served him the wine out...
Even the contents of Zhou Man's medicine box were secretly replaced three times, but Zhou Man was able to pick out the items every time and didn't take it to heart.
The prince didn't know whether to praise her for her skill and courage, or for being foolish and bold.
However, if the person giving the acupuncture had to be changed, the prince would rather not give the acupuncture. After all, not everyone has Zhou Man's ability to tell that the needles in the needle bag have been replaced and soaked in poison.
Manbao had already put this matter behind her as she followed Eunuch Wu out. She followed Eunuch Wu to a side courtyard of the East Palace.
This place is very close to the gate of the East Palace and belongs to the outer area. In the side courtyard of a small palace, many eunuchs and palace maids are standing with their heads bowed.
When Eunuch Wu led Manbao in, Doctor Liu, Doctor Xiao and Xiao Shao were already there.
When he saw Manbao coming in, he immediately stepped forward and saluted.
Doctor Liu said softly, "Young Doctor Zhou, as you instructed, we will divide this large room into two. The left side will be used by the eunuchs, and the right side will be used by the palace maids. A large screen will be placed in the middle to separate them."
"There were four wooden couches on each side, separated by curtains."
Manbao nodded.
Doctor Xiao pointed to the small house next to the big house and said, "This is where the consultation is done."
Manbao went in and took a look around. Seeing that the place was tidy, he nodded with satisfaction and said, "Let's get started."
Eunuch Wu immediately asked with a smile, "Doctor Zhou, what else do you need besides these things?"
Manbao said: "It requires hot water and a container for boiling needles. If there are not enough needles, the used needles must be boiled before use."
Eunuch Wu said that it was no problem. There was a small kitchen in the side yard that could boil water, and people were ready. Anyone who came here to see a doctor, oh no, even the eunuchs and palace maids who were doing the injection test could do the work.
Now that everything was ready, Manbao went into the cabin and started.
Eunuch Wu was the first to follow in. Manbao didn't react at first, so he glanced outside and said, "Let them in one by one."
Eunuch Wu sat on a stool and said with a smile, "Young Doctor Zhou, why don't you take my pulse first?"
Man Baofu was suddenly enlightened and nodded after realizing what was happening. "Okay, please take a seat, Eunuch Wu."
Doctor Liu and Doctor Xiao looked at each other and found excuses to leave. Xiao Shao followed them out, leaving only Manbao and Eunuch Wu in the room.
Manbao didn't stop them and carefully checked Eunuch Wu's pulse.
As soon as he felt his pulse, Manbao started to consult a doctor and asked, "How old is your father-in-law this year?"
Eunuch Wu smiled and said, "I'm old. I'm already thirty-two."
Manbao looked at his face, was silent for a moment and then asked, "Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
How could Eunuch Wu, at his age and a eunuch, not be ill? He had no acute illnesses, but he had a lot of pain in his body.
Manbao took note of his pulse and wrote him a prescription, saying, "Go wait next door. I'll come over and give you acupuncture later."
Eunuch Wu smiled and looked at the pulse chart on her desk and asked, "Young Doctor Zhou, can you give us this pulse chart?"
Manbao hesitated for a moment, but still gave him the pulse diagnosis case. She knew that people in the palace always had more taboos and rules.
Eunuch Wu happily took the pulse record, took a look at it, folded it up and put it in his arms, then looked at the prescription written by Manbao.
Of course, the prescription should also be given to Eunuch Wu.
Eunuch Wu took the prescription but did not leave. Instead, he stepped aside and asked the palace servants waiting in line outside to come in for consultation.
Manbao began to teach the three people how to diagnose patients, just as Doctor Ji had taught her before. They looked at the pulse first and wrote down the pulse records they thought were correct, and then Manbao looked at it again, and after comparing the two, he taught them.
This would be very slow, and it would not be possible to discuss the situation after seeing a real patient. However, since these palace servants were here to try out the needles, this was possible.
In this way, the speed will be much slower, but the teaching effect will be very good.
The next one will be around 6 p.m.
I haven't been feeling well these past two days, so the update time has been a bit unstable. Please forgive me.
(End of this chapter)
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