Chapter 1975: Overstepping one's authority
Manbao responded and returned to the Imperial Hospital with Doctor Liu.
The East Palace and Taiji Hall were separated, and the palace gates were locked, so people could not move around easily. Therefore, Manbao did not return to Chongwenguan, but lay down in his own small room in the Imperial Hospital and continued to sleep.
The next morning after breakfast, I met Zheng, Gu and the other two.
As soon as Manbao came out, she saw Zheng and Gu standing together in the yard with their hands clasped. She nodded slightly and walked over to ask, "Have you eaten?"
Aside from Doctor Liu, Zheng Gu and Zheng Shao were both officially working as assistants in the Imperial Hospital for the first time. They were quite nervous, but upon seeing their master, they felt a bit relieved. They immediately bowed and said, "Master, I have eaten."
Manbao nodded, turned around and said, "Then follow me."
Manbao took them to the office and asked Doctor Liu, who was already sitting inside filing pulse records, "Who is in charge of these three people?"
Doctor Liu took a look, his eyes twitching as he said, "Court Secretary Xiao has handed this matter over to Doctor Lu, but Doctor Lu was on duty alone at the Empress Dowager's last night and is still resting."
That means letting Zheng Gu and the others wait.
Man Bao lowered his eyes and thought for a moment before turning around and calling a medical assistant. "Take them to go through the formalities. I'll come and talk to Doctor Lu at noon."
The medical assistant was stunned for a moment, then nodded in agreement and took the three of them downstairs to handle the formalities. The three of them also worked as medical assistants in the Imperial Hospital.
Doctor Liu's status was finally upgraded from a female doctor to a medical assistant, and the next step forward was to the imperial physician.
Doctor Liu also glanced at Manbao in surprise. After the three of them were led away, he said tactfully, "After all, Dean Xiao handed this matter over to Doctor Lu. Isn't it a bad idea for you to take over?"
Manbao smiled and said, "It's okay. I'll talk to Doctor Lu, the chief physician of the Xiao Court."
Doctor Liu raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling that Zhou Man was a little different now than before, but he couldn't tell exactly what was different.
Manbao and Doctor Liu filed the pulse diagnosis, signed it together, and then went to see the Queen. Before leaving, she assigned tasks to the three of them, asking Zheng Gu and Zheng Shao to assist Doctor Zheng, while she personally took Doctor Liu to the Queen.
When they were handing over the shift to Xiao Yuanzheng, she mentioned this matter casually. Xiao Yuanzheng looked up at her and said, "I understand. I'll go talk to Doctor Lu. You don't have to go."
Manbao nodded.
Doctor Tan yawned, raised his eyelids to look at Zhou Man, then looked at Doctor Liu beside him, and left without saying a word.
The treatment plan they gave the queen was better than expected. It might be that the prescription improved by Imperial Physician Liu had a miraculous effect, or it might be that Zhou Man's plaster was good, or his acupuncture was effective. In any case, the queen's condition gradually stabilized.
Manbao taught the acupuncture method used on the Queen to Doctor Liu, and in his spare time he would go over to take a look at Prince Gong who was receiving pain relief and swelling reduction treatment.
Seeing that he was in great pain, Manbao did not go in. She wanted to ask her to give Prince Gong acupuncture to relieve his pain, but Doctor Zheng disappeared when he turned around. She looked at her two nephews beside her and did not say a word.
Although I know they have been learning from Zhou Man for a long time, what if their acupuncture and moxibustion pain relief is not effective and they are scolded by Prince Gong...
Forget it, let it be. It just hurts a little, but it won’t kill me.
And if you can't even bear this little bit of pain, how can you endure the bone setting two days later?
You know, one of his bones was broken and moved out of position, and one of his bones just grew crooked, so both bones had to be stretched.
The feeling...is not much different from when a woman gives birth.
Doctor Lu appeared during lunch. He should have known that arrangements had been made for Zheng, Gu and the other two. Although he didn't say anything, his expression was indifferent.
Xiao Yuanzheng assigned Doctor Liu to him and said, "The Queen Mother needs acupuncture, and Doctor Liu is used to it. Let Doctor Liu serve the Queen Mother for the next few days."
Doctor Lu responded, and after dinner, he left with Doctor Liu.
Doctor Liu glanced at her master quietly, then at her grandfather, bowed and left, following Doctor Lu.
Doctor Liu glanced at Manbao, and when no one was around, he said, "You're so calculating, you're just using the power of the tiger to bully others."
Manbao chuckled and said, "Doctor Liu, she's my apprentice, but she's also your granddaughter. We're all family, so why don't you take care of her?"
"After all, we have to avoid suspicion."
"We all work in the same Imperial Hospital, so it's probably difficult to avoid suspicion. I won't ask you to show favoritism, but at least you can prevent her from being bullied, right?"
Doctor Liu said, "You've already said it and done it. Can I take it back for you?"
The main thing is that although he and Doctor Lu have worked together for a longer time, he has a better relationship with Zhou Man.
And what she said was right. Even if she didn't show favoritism to her granddaughter, she shouldn't be bullied in the Imperial Hospital.
But he also felt a little strange that Zhou Man was interfering in other people's affairs. Although she was naive before, she knew the rules and would not make such an obvious mistake.
But before he could figure out how to find out, it was time for Prince Gong to have his bones set.
The Queen was in much better health at this time, and Princess Mingda's health had also improved. The Emperor was afraid that Prince Gong's movements would be too loud and scare the Queen, so he made an excuse early in the morning that it was inconvenient to stay here, and had the Queen moved back to Taiji Hall.
Mingda and Changyu went to accompany their mother.
The Queen's respiratory illness hadn't healed yet, but she hadn't coughed as much, and her temper and liver qi had improved as well. Once her liver qi improved, her kidney qi flowed much more smoothly, and occasionally replenished itself. So when she saw her two daughters, she looked okay. She waved, pulled Mingda over to her side, and after looking at her for a while, she asked, "You still don't look too well. How are you feeling?"
Mingda smiled and said, "Much better. Zhou Man said he can walk around now, so I came to see mother."
The queen nodded slightly. Sharp-eyed, she noticed a red string hanging around her neck. She took it out and saw a small purse made of colorful silk at the bottom. It was neither new nor old, and looked like it had been worn for a long time. She couldn't help but wonder, "Where did this come from?"
Mingda didn't expect her mother to find it, even though she had clearly put it in her lapel. Her face flushed instantly, and Changyu, who was standing beside her, pursed her lips and said, "Bai Cheng gave it to him. He said it's a peace amulet he's worn since he was a child. He spent a lot of money to get it at a Taoist temple near their home. It's very effective, so he asked Zhou Man to deliver it to him."
Chang Yu glanced at Mingda, whose face flushed red, and said with a smile, "Sister accepted it immediately and put it on without thinking too much."
The Queen felt both delighted and sad. She reached out and stroked her hair, then smiled and said, "That's good. Your father has already met with the Ren and Huo families over the past two days. I heard that Bai Cheng's parents have also come to the capital. They should be summoned soon."
Mingda was stunned. "Bai's parents are coming to Beijing?"
The Queen smiled and nodded. "Your father told me this morning that the palace is in a state of gloom and sadness, and only your case can bring some joy, so he wanted to arrange it for you as soon as possible."
In fact, the emperor was afraid that something really happened to the empress dowager, and the queen was in danger two days ago. The emperor could only endure the pain in his heart and do these things. He couldn't really let the child be delayed because of the adults.
See you at 9pm
(End of this chapter)
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