Chapter 2387 Persuasion
Doctor Liu said, "The cold has penetrated deep into his bones and is very difficult to remove. Every year from October to March, he suffers the most, especially during the twelfth lunar month, when he can basically only lie in bed."
Manbao: "Then he can still be the Junior Supervisor of the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"
Doctor Liu laughed and said, "He's not like an outsider who needs to attend court. Matters handed over to the Ministry of Internal Affairs are handled by the heads of various departments. Matters handed over to him are handled by the young eunuchs. If the young eunuchs can't solve a problem, they can report it to him and let him make a decision. Why can't he do that?"
Doctor Liu took a sip of tea from his cup and smiled, "The people in the palace are different from us outsiders. We have plenty of options for careers if we quit our jobs, but they can only die in the palace. Especially for someone like Tong Nei Shi, who has climbed to that position and has done countless favors, naturally he also has countless grudges."
"Those eunuchs are most aware of the current situation. If he loses power, those who are close to him may not be willing to offend his enemies for his sake. They are already very good people if they can avoid adding insult to injury." Doctor Liu asked Zhou Man, "Why did Doctor Zhou think of asking him?"
Manbao said, "He came to see me, but we haven't spoken yet. I guess he wants me to see him. Doctor Liu, what's his pulse like?"
Doctor Liu thought for a moment and said, "I took his pulse three months ago."
He paused and said, "It's very bad. The cold has entered my body. I think I only have about a year left to live."
Manbao was surprised. "Is it so serious? How old is he?"
Doctor Liu smiled and said, "He's forty-eight this year, and he's had this cold for nearly thirty years. When he was young, he didn't know how to take care of himself, and he didn't have the means to do so, which is why he's like this. But it's a rare thing that he's still alive."
Manbao frowned, "What kind of cold is so severe? Even for women, it's rare for someone to have such a severe cold."
Imperial Physician Liu sighed and said, "People like them are no different from women. This eunuch boy was castrated early. I heard he entered the palace when he was only five or six years old..."
Therefore, his body hadn't developed, and his Yang Qi was already deficient. Doctor Liu paused and said, "When the late Emperor was still alive, he served in the palace of the late Concubine De. Because he offended Concubine De, he was punished by being forced to kneel in the courtyard for an entire night. They even poured cold water on him. It was the twelfth lunar month, so even kneeling there would have frozen him to death."
"But it's so strange. He knelt all night and was still breathing when he was carried away. After he came back to life, he was suffering from a cold. He couldn't get rid of it when he was young. By the time he was able to hire a doctor from the Imperial Hospital, the cold had already penetrated into his bones and was incurable."
Doctor Liu paused and said, "His illness is just as difficult as Yin Huo's. Both are incurable."
Manbao was surprised, but more excited, "I wish I could see it."
Doctor Liu thought about how she had cured Yin Huo and made him as normal as a normal person, and he cheered up. "Maybe you could go and see him. If you can cure Yin Huo's illness, maybe you can cure his, too."
Man Bao shook his head and said, "Yin Huo's illness hasn't been cured. It's just that his body is in a state of balance. His foundation is still weak, but as long as he continues to take care of it and the balance isn't broken, his body won't have any major problems."
This is also the best treatment plan that Manbao and Teacher Mo can find.
However, Teacher Mo also said that this kind of balance requires the patient to have an excellent mentality and an extremely peaceful living environment. Otherwise, once his body feels uncomfortable and the balance is broken, it will be like a mountain torrent bursting its dam, which is a very dangerous thing.
Manbao stroked his chin and pondered, "Cold symptoms naturally require the removal of the cold and then the restoration of yang..."
But considering Tong Nei Shi's physical condition and age, Manbao also became worried, as it seemed that there was no particularly suitable prescription.
Doctor Liu glanced at her and said, "It's February now, and the weather is starting to get warmer. The warmer it gets, the better it will be for treating colds, but I'm afraid his body can't handle it."
Manbao said, "But I can't go out either."
Doctor Liu smiled slightly and said, "You can't go out, but he can come in."
He said leisurely: "Although he has been stripped of his official position, it is not difficult to find an excuse to live in this manor."
Manbao looked at him curiously, "Doctor Liu, do you really want me to treat him?" Why did he keep instigating her?
Doctor Liu smiled and said, "I owe him a favor. Although I don't know if you can cure him, I helped to mention it a few times, so it can be regarded as repaying the favor."
Manbao perked up and became excited, "How do you owe him a favor?" She loved listening to people's stories the most.
Imperial Physician Liu glanced at her and said, "Imperial Physician Zhou, not everyone is as lucky as you. I was almost forty when I entered the Imperial Hospital. Although I was specially recruited by Old Imperial Physician Tan, I had to start as a medical assistant. I worked as a junior imperial physician in the palace for five years before I was able to treat the concubines. It took another four years before I was able to take the pulse of the Empress. And then it took another three years before I was able to examine His Majesty during my shift."
"Eunuch Tong not only served the Empress, but also the Empress Dowager for a long time," Imperial Physician Liu said. "Once, I made a small mistake, and Eunuch Tong quietly covered it up for me. If he hadn't done it, no one might have noticed, but there are no small matters in the palace. If he had been discovered, I wouldn't have been able to save my head, but I would have definitely lost my position as Imperial Physician."
"Of course it's better to solve it once and for all. Besides, he is a member of the Queen Mother's palace and he didn't use my merits to receive rewards. This is a favor."
Manbao asked curiously, "What little mistake did you make?"
"I won't tell you," Doctor Liu smiled at her, "How can I tell others about the mistakes I made?"
"Tell me, and I won't tell anyone else."
Doctor Liu still shook his head. "Doctor Zhou, it's not that I don't trust you, but it was a harmless mistake. Besides, what's the point? Anyway, you know we have this connection. By the way, tomorrow is my turn to take a day off. Do you want me to give him a message?"
Manbao felt a pang of grief, and he no longer had any interest in the mistakes that Doctor Liu had made. "I haven't had a day off for twenty days."
Doctor Liu comforted her, saying, "Didn't Dean Xiao say that after this matter is over, he would give you and Doctor Lu a long vacation? You should save up your time off and give it to you both when the time comes."
Manbao felt much better now.
Doctor Liu urged her to make a decision, "Doctor Zhou, would you like to take a look?"
Manbao thought about it and nodded, "Okay, if he wants to see a doctor, then he can find a way to come in. I won't refuse to see a doctor."
Patients with such symptoms are rare, so it's a good opportunity to take a look. I wonder if Teacher Mo is interested in this case?
See you at 6pm
(End of this chapter)
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