Chapter 3192 Acupuncture
When Mrs. Wei heard this, she couldn't help wiping away her tears. She had been prepared for this, but she still couldn't help feeling sad at this moment.
Fortunately, she returned quickly. After a moment's thought, she said, "I just hope the three imperial doctors can help him feel better and not suffer too much. The two children are already on their way back. They should be able to reach the capital in five days."
Zhou Man understood and looked at Dean Xiao and Doctor Liu.
The two of them pondered for a moment, then pulled Zhou Man aside and whispered, "Don't promise anything so easily. Five days, I can't even guarantee them five hours now."
Zhou Man whispered, "Actually, there's a way. Now, give him acupuncture to make him fall asleep, which will reduce the burden on his internal organs. Then, I can prescribe some medicine to keep him alive. It should take five days."
Xiao Yuan was deep in thought, "Sleeping can also reduce Master Wei's pain, but..."
He hesitated and said, "Will the Wei family and His Majesty agree?"
Zhou Man nodded towards that direction and whispered, "Go ask."
Doctor Liu also signaled Xiao Yuanzheng, "Go ask."
Xiao Yuanzheng: ...
Doctor Liu was not like this before Zhou Man came back.
But in the end, it was Xiao Yuanzheng who went to ask.
This matter is of great importance and the Wei family cannot make the decision on their own, so the prince has to take Wei Yu back to the palace to ask the emperor.
The emperor frowned and asked the prince, "Is there nothing Zhou Man can do?"
The Crown Prince said, "Xiao Yuanzheng and the other two all said that Lord Wei was overworked and was almost exhausted."
The emperor sighed softly, "If I had not taken him out of the capital..."
Wei Yu hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, even if we hadn't gone to Putian Village, my father wouldn't have survived for much longer. He's been saying these past few days that a day's trip to Putian Village is worth ten years' worth of harvest."
Although he still didn't know what was in Putian Village, since his father said so, it was obvious that he had no regrets.
The emperor sighed softly and nodded after a long pause, "Since this is Madam Wei's wish, then let's do as Madam Wei wishes."
He was silent for a long time, suppressing the sadness in his heart, and sighed, "Before Lord Wei woke up, he sent someone to the palace to inform me. I want to go and see him off in person, and I also have something to say to him."
Wei Yu bowed in response.
After getting the emperor's consent, Zhou Man and Xiao Yuanzheng began to prepare the needles.
The family members and servants were all sent out, and besides the three people, there were only two medical assistants helping in the room.
Doctor Liu and Dean Xiao took off Lord Wei's clothes. Zhou Man prepared the necessary needles and used them together with Dean Xiao.
This time, a lot of needle movements were required, so two people were needed. Fortunately, they had tried it on dolls several times before and cooperated quite well.
This set of acupuncture techniques is the most precious one in the Imperial Hospital. It was only after Zhou Man had worked in the hospital for three years that Dean Xiao was willing to take it out and share it with her.
After the two of them finished the acupuncture, sweat broke out on their foreheads. They felt a little listless due to the long period of intense concentration, and their faces were a little pale.
Xiao Yuan was sitting in a chair, staring at the needles on Lord Wei's body. "I'm old now. If I were alone, I would never dare to use this acupuncture method."
Zhou Man also sat on a chair to catch his breath. "Isn't there still Doctor Liu?"
Doctor Liu hurriedly shook his head, "I can't do it. I've practiced this acupuncture method privately on puppets, but I can't use it properly. I always make mistakes along the way."
Dean Xiao also said: "Right now, in the entire Imperial Hospital, only you and I can use this acupuncture method."
Zhou Man said, "Doctor Zheng is young, and Doctor Lu is not too old either. Why don't they learn from him too?"
Xiao Yuanzheng didn't answer her, but continued to stare at the needles on Wei Zhi's body, then changed the subject and asked, "Do you think it would be better to add one qian or one and a half qian of ginseng to Lord Wei's prescription?"
Zhou Man: "I wonder what the year is and what the effect is?"
Xiao Yuanzheng: "It's a hundred-year-old ginseng gift from His Majesty, but it's almost all used up, and the remaining part is not in good condition."
Zhou Man: "Then one and a half coins, maybe the Wei family has some good herbs?"
Dean Xiao turned around and told a medical assistant, "Go ask."
The medical assistant stood up and replied "Yes".
Zhou Man calculated the time and stood up first. "Let's go and get the needle. It's time."
The two of them slowly removed the needles in order.
Doctor Liu and his assistant dressed him. Dean Xiao was watching from the side with his hands folded. He looked at Zhou Man and said, "Someone will have to watch over him for the next few days. Come on."
Zhou Man: "...Xiao Yuanzheng, it's not that I'm lazy, but I just returned to the capital, and I haven't even had a hot meal yet."
Dean Xiao sighed and said, "Dr. Liu and I have been taking care of Lord Wei these past few days. There are still various matters to deal with at the Imperial Medical Bureau, and His Majesty is not in good health. Lord Zhou, look at the cyan in my eyes. Has it turned as green as leaves?"
When Doctor Liu saw her looking at him, he immediately said, "I don't know how to use this acupuncture technique. If there's a mistake, I can't correct it."
Zhou Man: "...Okay, I'll do it."
Xiao Yuanzheng felt that the burden on his shoulders was much lighter. He hadn't felt this way for a long time since Zhou Man was sent away.
Xiao Yuanzheng couldn't help but ask Zhou Man in a low voice, "Do you want to be transferred back to the capital?"
Zhou Man was shocked. "Director Xiao, the Qingzhou Medical Bureau hasn't been completed yet, and the path to a local medical bureau hasn't been established yet."
"Seeing you're so scared, don't worry, I'm just asking, I won't force you, and I won't separate you and Master Bai."
Zhou Man blushed slightly, and tried to explain himself: "It's not because of Lord Bai, but because of my daughter. She is at her most adorable right now, and I can't bear to be separated from her for too long."
Xiao Yuanzheng glanced at her and said, "You can take her back to the capital."
Zhou Man said seriously, "Master Bai was also reluctant to part with his daughter. Don't do to others what you don't want done to you. How can I deprive him of the joy of family life?"
Xiao Yuanzheng turned around and ignored her. He picked up the prescription on the table and looked at it for a while. When the medical assistant who had gone out to ask questions came back, he asked, "How is it? Do you have any good ginseng slices?"
"Yes," the assistant doctor replied with his head down, "Princess Changyu sent someone back to the Princess's Mansion to get it. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also sent someone back to the East Palace to get it when he heard that ginseng was needed for medicine."
Xiao Yuanzheng was relieved and pointed at the prescription, saying, "Then use one coin. Lord Zhou, you should pay more attention to it and give him ginseng slices to suck on daily."
Zhou Man nodded in agreement and had no objection to the prescriptions written by Doctor Liu and Dean Xiao.
The three men felt Wei Zhi's pulse and confirmed that his condition had improved. Then they recorded it and signed their names.
Only then did the Wei family come in to see Wei Zhi.
Wei Zhi's brows relaxed a little, but they were still furrowed, and his breathing was almost invisible. If it weren't for the long rise and fall of his chest, they would almost think that he was dead.
Xiao Yuanzheng has already told the Wei family that Zhou Man will stay to look after Wei Zhi for the next few days.
When Mrs. Wei heard this, she hurriedly asked someone to clean up the guest room for Zhou Man to rest.
After seeing off Crown Prince Xiao Yuanzheng and others, and saying hello to the Wei family, Zhou Man turned his neck and went back to the guest room.
Chang Yu brought some food over with a palace maid and said, "Are you hungry? I have someone prepare some food for you. Come and eat first, and I will prepare more for you later."
I will update two chapters today, and there will be another chapter tomorrow. See you tomorrow.
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