Chapter 1553 The medicine takes effect
Manbao looked at Xiao Yuanzheng, who immediately bowed and said, "Your Highness, we have found a new prescription and will give it to Your Majesty right away."
The prince breathed a sigh of relief and went into the inner hall with them.
The Empress Dowager, the Crown Princess and others had been sent back by the Queen to rest. Only the Queen, two imperial doctors and a few servants were left in the palace.
As soon as Xiao Yuanzheng and the others arrived, Imperial Physician Liu stepped forward and whispered to the emperor about his condition. "It's not a high fever, just a low-grade one. But the pain in his throat is getting worse, and he can't even take water..."
The emperor couldn't even take water, let alone medicine. It was difficult for him to swallow.
So even though they didn't have a high fever for the time being, they knew in their hearts that the situation was even more dangerous.
Doctor Fang also stepped forward and whispered, "Your Majesty is sleeping now, but he's very restless. He seems to have felt pain in his lower back in his dreams. I've examined it. The old wound is a little hot. Although he applied ointment, the situation is not good. It seems to be an internal inflammation."
Xiao Yuanzheng nodded and asked someone to fetch some warm water. He glanced at the crowd and called on Manbao to go forward with him.
The two men bowed to the queen, told her that they had a new prescription, and then sat on the small stool in front of the bed to check on the emperor's condition.
After taking turns feeling the emperor's pulse, the two men couldn't help but look at each other, and then nodded to each other.
Xiao Yuanzheng undressed the emperor and pushed him to wake him up.
Xiao Yuanzheng saw that the emperor's eyes were red and confused, and immediately said, "Your Majesty, we have found a new prescription. We are going to apply the ointment to you now. You must stand up and tilt your neck back."
The emperor opened his mouth but found that he couldn't speak. He frowned and looked at Zhou Man who was standing beside him.
When Manbao saw this, she stepped forward and helped the man up, then reached out and touched his neck, thinking: This is not only acute, but also malignant. She had never seen tonsillitis develop so quickly.
Manbao turned to Xiao Yuanzheng and said, "Come, I'll support Your Majesty while you mix the ointment."
Xiao Yuanzheng, who originally wanted to ask the emperor's opinion, saw that Manbao made the decision directly for the emperor, and couldn't help but look at the emperor and the queen.
The emperor nodded slightly, and the queen said, "Since we have a new recipe, let's use it."
The Crown Prince also said, "Why are you still dawdling? Can't you see how miserable your father is right now?"
He went straight forward to support the emperor and told Zhou Man to hurry up.
Manbao and Xiao Yuanzheng looked at each other, then took the medicine jar, mixed it and put the ointment on the patch, then looked at the emperor's neck, pinched it twice, found the acupuncture point and applied the patch.
Manbao and Xiao Yuanzheng applied four patches on his neck. After that, they let the emperor lie down and treated the wound on his lower back.
Xiao Yuanzheng took the initiative, wrung out a warm towel and wiped the ointment off his lower back, then applied the prepared ointment on him.
After finishing all this, the two of them sat and waited until the medicinal properties of the patch on his neck began to dissipate, and then they could proceed to the next step.
Manbao waited for about two quarters of an hour before asking the emperor, "Your Majesty, do you feel a cool sensation on your neck?"
The emperor nodded slightly.
Manbao breathed a sigh of relief, took the needle bag and said, "I'll give you acupuncture to make the medicine work faster."
The emperor closed his eyes slightly. He thought that Zhou Manxing's acupuncture would make him feel better. His head was swollen and his whole body was uncomfortable.
Manbao gave him acupuncture so that the medicine could work faster.
Because the needles were inserted into the neck and head, Manbao was more careful than usual. She felt for the acupuncture points on the emperor's neck and carefully inserted the needles...
The acupuncture took effect quickly. The emperor felt a cool air rising up, and his drowsy mind became clear for a moment. Then, following the coolness, the emperor, who had been suffering from a headache and restless sleep, began to breathe deeply.
Xiao Yuan was watching from the side. He felt the emperor's pulse and couldn't help but look at Manbao with approval.
Although his pulse did not improve, his Majesty's breathing was long and his pulse did not worsen, so he was obviously asleep.
For patients, sometimes falling asleep soundly is a form of self-repair for the body. Because of the discomfort, the emperor was lying in bed today, but he did not sleep very soundly.
Manbao twisted the needle and estimated the time to remove it. After removing the needle, the temperature on the emperor's forehead had dropped slightly and his face looked less red.
Xiao Yuanzheng nodded and said to Manbao, "Let's stay here together tonight."
The Queen and the Crown Prince asked, "What happened?"
Xiao Yuanzheng was still a little unsure, so he carefully tried to come up with an excuse. The Crown Prince disliked his euphemism and immediately turned to Zhou Man, "Tell me the truth."
The Queen looked at the Prince disapprovingly, but also looked at Manbao.
Man Bao glanced at Xiao Yuanzheng and saw him nod slightly. She then said, "His Majesty is getting better. Your Highness, don't worry. I will give His Majesty another acupuncture treatment at night and try to get rid of the fever."
The prince and the queen felt slightly relieved when they heard this.
Xiao Yuanzheng couldn't help but secretly glare at Manbao. He asked her to speak, but he didn't ask her to describe the situation so well.
The medicinal properties had just taken effect and we hadn't had time to see much effect yet, so how could we report this to the Crown Prince and the Empress?
What if the emperor’s condition worsens overnight?
However, once the words were out, there was no way to change them. Xiao Yuanzheng could only stand there silently without saying anything.
The prince, however, liked Manbao's straightforwardness and nodded approvingly at her.
The Queen also smiled and said to Xiao Yuanzheng and Manbao, "You should go down and rest first. His Majesty will need you to watch over him later."
The two men agreed, bowed and walked out.
Palace servants came forward to serve them their meal.
It was already past dinner time. Manbao hadn't eaten anything all day. When he heard about dinner, he felt so hungry that he could hardly walk.
Xiao Yuanzheng continued to wear a stern face as he led Manbao through the court officials, who were all staring at him, and dragged her all the way to the side hall. He whispered to her, "Don't tell anyone about His Majesty's illness. Only speak the truth when the Empress is present and with her permission. Do you understand?"
Manbao nodded and emphasized: "The Queen was here just now, and she also agreed."
Xiao Yuanzheng said angrily, "Didn't I say you shouldn't have said that? Didn't you see that Lord Wei and the others were staring at you like their eyes were about to break you?"
Knowing that Zhou Man was young and still had trouble hiding his words and emotions, Xiao Yuanzheng said directly, "Don't go out alone. You can go with Doctor Liu and the others. If you encounter anyone asking questions, let them go first."
Manbao hesitated to speak, and Xiao Yuanzheng saw it and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
Manbao glanced at the palace servant walking in front and shook his head.
After entering the side hall, Doctor Liu and others came up to him and asked, "What's going on?"
Xiao Yuanzheng exhaled and said, "The medicine is taking effect. The patch can be applied for four hours. Now is the best time for it to take effect, so wait and see the results in the evening."
See you at six o'clock in the afternoon, six o'clock
I made a mistake. I should have made it on time. Oh, I have to go out today and I forgot because I was talking to Gu Wanyin.
(End of this chapter)
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