Chen Yunniang asked, "I wonder what illness the princess has, and why she hasn't summoned the imperial physicians?"
The head maidservant of the princess did not take Chen Yunniang seriously at all; she was just a merchant's daughter who had become a county princess by sheer luck.
Deep down, she was still a lowly merchant's daughter!
"The young princess is of noble birth; how can any outsider casually meet with her?"
“The young princess has only caught a slight cold and does not need to be treated by the imperial physician. However, the princess does not trust the medical skills of the palace maids, so she sent me to invite the county princess.”
"The county magistrate is known as a goddess doctor among the people. She can surely cure a minor cold with ease. Moreover, since you are a woman, it will be even more convenient for you."
Upon hearing that it was just a minor cold, Chen Yunniang immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
It's just a cold, nothing to worry about.
Moreover, if she could cure the princess's cold, it would prove that her medical skills were indeed quite good.
Once she returns, as long as she diligently studies medical books, she will surely solidify her reputation as a divine physician.
Even if Su Yujiao is a great doctor, she doesn't have such a good life.
"Please wait a moment, young lady. I will go and get the medicine box. The young princess is of noble birth and her delicate body cannot be delayed."
Chen Yunniang followed the head maid to the Prince of Cheng's mansion and entered the young princess's courtyard. Before even entering the house, she heard a series of coughs.
"Yunniang greets the Princess."
"No need for formalities, come quickly and let Hua Jie'er take a look. She's coughing particularly badly today, and she seems to have a fever as well."
Chen Yunniang dared not delay and immediately stepped forward to take the young princess's pulse. Judging from the pulse, it was indeed a case of fever due to wind-cold, along with some coughing.
She immediately wrote a prescription based on the medical book and asked the servants to decoct the medicine.
"Two doses a day, three days' worth of medicine, that should be enough for a full recovery."
Seeing her confident expression and knowing that she could even cure the plague, the Princess Consort was immediately convinced.
"Go and prepare the medicine quickly."
After thanking her, the Princess Consort took Chen Yunniang to the inner room, wanting her to examine her gynecological ailment.
After all, they're getting older, and they all have some kind of problem in that area.
This was also her main purpose in inviting Chen Yunniang over; she would never allow the imperial physician to treat those embarrassing illnesses.
"Recently, I have been experiencing unbearable itching down there, and sometimes a kind of sludge-like substance comes out, which has an unbearable stench."
"Princess of Fu'an County, could you please prescribe some medicine for me?"
"If you can cure my illness, I will repay you handsomely!"
"Actually, the main reason I asked you to come here is to treat my gynecological ailment. It's inconvenient to have the imperial physician come."
"Hua Jie'er is just an excuse."
Chen Yunniang was extremely anxious. She pretended to take the pulse of the Princess Consort of the City, while pondering what to say.
She's just a quack; how could she possibly know how to treat gynecological diseases?!
"Your Highness, Yunniang's medical skills are not proficient. May she go home and consult some ancient books?"
"It is said that everyone has their own expertise. I am good at making medicine, but not at treating women's diseases. Besides... and Yunniang is not married, so she doesn't know much about that kind of thing." She pretended to be shy.
Although the princess was somewhat disappointed, her face remained kind. After all, there weren't many women who studied medicine, and it was even more difficult to find a skilled female doctor.
"Alright, then go home and read it before you come back to treat me."
"Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness. I will go back now."
Chen Yunniang hurriedly left the Prince's Mansion and went to the largest medical clinic in the capital to inquire about how to treat women's illnesses.
As soon as she said this, she attracted the attention of the doctor and patients. Some women covered their noses with handkerchiefs and backed away in disgust.
To get this disease at such a young age, is she probably a prostitute?
These gynecological diseases only affect women who have given birth and are older.
Moreover, women are sensitive, so no one would seek medical help for such minor itching and odor that doesn't pose a threat to life.
Chen Yunniang noticed the strange looks from those around her, her face flushed, and as if she had thought of something, she quickly left.
After leaving the clinic, Chen Yunniang simply didn't have the courage to go to any other clinics; she couldn't bear the disdainful looks they gave her.
Moreover, if she were recognized, her reputation as a divine doctor would be in jeopardy.
I should go back and study medical books.
She didn't like medicine; she only learned it out of necessity to impersonate Lu Ziqian's savior.
Therefore, there are not many traditional Chinese medicine books in the family, and none of them are about treating gynecological diseases.
Chen Yunniang went to the bookstore again, hoping to buy a medical book, but unfortunately they didn't have any for sale. However, they had a large collection of the Four Books and Five Classics.
Medical books were scarce in those days, and any one of them could be a family heirloom, so how could they be sold casually in the market?
Chen Yunniang was extremely anxious. She was wondering if she should go to the homes of those imperial physicians to borrow some.
But she couldn't bring herself to do it, and she was also afraid that the matter would reach the ears of the Princess Consort of the City.
Helpless, she could only send her maid to the market to ask the elderly women selling vegetables and grains if they had any folk remedies.
The vegetable and rice vendors all gave the same answer: there's no good solution, just wash it with water and scratch it if it's really itchy.
This disease is so embarrassing; they can't possibly take their pants off for the doctor to see.
Moreover, this condition is common among older women, so there's no need to take it too seriously.
Moreover, they were poor and had no spare money to treat such minor illnesses. Every penny of a peasant family had to be spent wisely, and even if they had money, it was reserved for life-saving purposes.
Just as Chen Yunniang was pacing anxiously, the head maid from the Prince's mansion arrived again.
It is said that the young princess's condition has not improved but has become worse. She is burning up with fever and just now she was convulsing and foaming at the mouth, which almost scared the princess to death.
Chen Yunniang became increasingly panicked as she listened. She had clearly prescribed medicine according to the prescription for a cold and fever, so how could it be getting worse?
It's convulsing and foaming at the mouth; could it be poisoning?
She doesn't know how to detoxify; she can't cure it at all!
What to do, what to do, what to do?
The maids in the Prince's mansion kept urging her, so even if she didn't want to go, she had to go.
Chen Yunniang went to the Prince's Mansion again. This time, even the Prince and the Dowager Consort were there. It seemed that the young princess was indeed very ill.
But she didn't know how to treat it, and she was afraid that if she continued to delay, the person would die, and she wouldn't be able to live either.
"Hurry up and treat him, what are you standing there for?"
Chen Yunniang knelt down with a thud: "Your Highness and Your Highness, please quickly summon the imperial physician. The little princess's illness has come on suddenly. Yunniang is only good at making medicine, not at treating patients."
"You...you can't even cure a common cold?"
The prince was so angry he wanted to hit someone.
"Your Highness, is this the divine physician you sought?"
"If you hadn't stopped me from calling the imperial physician, Hua Jie'er's illness wouldn't have gotten so bad."
"Quickly, fetch the imperial physician!"
The princess was so frightened that she didn't dare to lift her head and could only glare fiercely at Chen Yunniang.
This useless thing, I wanted her to cure my gynecological disease, but she doesn't know how, and now she's even delaying my daughter's treatment.
"Your Highness, the young mistress of the Lu family has arrived, saying she can cure the princess's illness."
Suddenly, the Dowager Consort, who was guarding the bedside, shouted anxiously, "Hua'er, Hua'er, don't frighten your grandmother."
Everyone turned to look, and the little figure on the bed started convulsing again!
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