Chapter 127 Three Letters from Zhao Chen
Out of sight, out of mind.
Zhao Huan closed his eyes and fainted instantly.
"The internal organs have been impacted by external forces, and there is blood stasis in the chest cavity. This is most suitable for using the cooling effect."
"Insert deep first and then shallow, use six yin meridians and three out and three in, lift tightly and press slowly, raise the needle slowly, and it will reduce the fever." Doctor Sun skillfully inserted three silver needles into Zhao Huan's Baihui acupoint and finished the job.
"Grandpa Sun, doesn't Dad have blood clots in his chest? Why does he need acupuncture on his head?" Zhao Xi blinked his big eyes and asked Doctor Sun curiously.
Doctor Sun's expression was serious. He said solemnly, "The head is the meeting point of all yang and the center of all meridians. The Baihui acupoint is where the qi of all meridians converges. This acupoint is yang in nature, yet contains yin within yang. Therefore, it can access the yin and yang meridians and connect acupoints throughout the body. It plays a vital role in regulating the yin and yang balance of the chest cavity."
"The mental method used is the Taiyi Divine Needle - Cooling the Heart, and the formation method is the Four Methods of Dragon, Tiger, Turtle and Phoenix:
One says that the Azure Dragon swings its tail like the rudder of a boat, neither advancing nor retreating, slowly moving left and right.
The second is that the White Tiger shakes its head like a hand shaking a bell, retreating from the square and advancing into the circle, and also moving left and right, shaking and vibrating it.
The third is a tortoise exploring a hole, like entering the earth, retreating once and advancing three times, drilling and digging in all directions.
The fourth is the Red Phoenix Welcoming the Source, a ceremony of spreading its wings. Insert the needle into the ground, lift the needle to the sky, and wait for the needle to shake by itself.
Return to its original state, move up and down, left and right, and swirl around. If the disease is in the upper part, inhale and it will be dispelled; if the disease is in the lower part, exhale and it will advance. This has a very good auxiliary effect in removing blood stasis in the body."
Seeing Zhao Xi's admiring eyes, Doctor Sun breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, the issue was resolved. The power of habit was truly terrifying. Why couldn't he control his hands?
Doctor Sun then inserted three more silver needles into Zhao Huan's Tanzhong, Zhongwan, and Qihai points, and said calmly, "This will help the emperor make up for his shortfall."
Without waiting for Zhao Xi to speak, Doctor Sun took out a porcelain bottle wrapped in yellow cloth from the small medicine box he carried with him, poured out a thumb-sized yellow pill, and handed it to Zhu Lian.
"This Da Huan Dan is the exclusive medicine of my Sun family. It can bring the dead back to life, heal all internal injuries, strengthen the vital yang, strengthen the bones and muscles, warm the Dan Tian, and improve the spirit... Its benefits are too numerous to list."
"The Great Rejuvenating Pill is made from rare and invigorating herbs such as leopard fetus, deer fetus, placenta, and seal kidney. It takes 49 days to refine in the alchemy furnace. It is extremely precious. Even though I am the head of the family, I can only make one pill per year."
"When the emperor wakes up, Your Majesty can have him take it with water. The Da Huan Dan is mild in nature and will not have any side effects."
Doctor Sun took out the silver needle, packed up his medicine box, and hurried out of Renming Hall without stopping.
Renming Hall quickly quieted down. Zhu Lian pulled Zhao Xi in front of him and carefully felt her from head to toe, "Xixi, do you feel any discomfort?"
Just like yesterday, two eyes, a nose, and a mouth, how come they suddenly glowed? Was this an announcement that I was blessed by God from this moment on?
"Mom, I'm fine. It's my brother. He wrote to me and said he's prepared a mysterious gift for me. If I eat it, something magical will happen."
Zhao Xi touched her belly, then took out three letters from her pocket. They were written by Zhao Chen to Zhao Huan, Zhu Lian and Zhao Xi respectively. The letter belonging to Zhao Xi had already been opened.
"Can I see it, Mom?"
Zhu Lian asked, not to mention in the Song Dynasty where parents’ orders were the most important, even in 21st century China, it was rare to find parents who respected their children so much, it was really enviable!
"Of course, my brother's letter is very interesting, just as interesting as the Monkey King stories my father told me." Zhao Xi looked at Zhu Lian expectantly: "Is there really a Jade Emperor and Buddha in this world?"
They are so annoying, teaming up to bully Monkey King. The little monkey is so cute, how can they press him under the mountain? He can't eat delicious food, and he has no friends to play with. He is so pitiful...
Zhu Lian opened the envelope and saw a thick stack of notes inside, about fifty or sixty in total. After over a month of not seeing each other, there were so many things to say. The relationship between brother and sister was truly wonderful.
The following is the content of the letter:
Half a month after leaving Beijing, I arrived in Luoyang, the Western Capital. This place has a specialty called yellow oil jade. This jade is soft and oily and feels warm to the touch. I like it very much, so I bought some rough jade and carved a talisman for my sister, hoping that she will always be safe and healthy.
I wish you a safe trip. I just miss home and my quirky little sister. When I get back, I'll bring you some delicious food and fun things. In my heart, Xixi is the most special sister, and no one can replace her.
The rest of the letters were records by Zhao Chen of some interesting things and delicacies during the journey as well as those in Luoyang City.
Food
There is a delicacy in Luoyang called yellow sprouts and ham. Ham is a delicacy unique to Luoyang and hard to find in other places.
The recipe is simple. Use a good ham, remove the skin, drain the fat, and keep the meat. First, simmer the skin in chicken broth until crispy, then simmer the meat until crispy. Add the yellow cabbage heart, cut into sections, including the root, about two inches long. Add honey, fermented rice wine, and water, and simmer for half a day. The dish is sweet and fresh, with the meat and vegetables melted in the water while the roots and heart remain intact. The soup is also delicious.
Luoyang has several unique local delicacies. I have tasted them one by one for you and asked for the recipes. I have put them all in the letter for you. You can ask Chef Li Qi to make them for you.
Fun
There is a flower in Luoyang City called red lotus, which blooms in the dead of winter. The red lotus has the temperament of growing out of the mud without being stained, washing in the clear water without being coquettish, being straight inside and outside without vines or branches, and its fragrance becomes clearer as it spreads further away. It stands tall and clean, and can be admired from afar but not played with.
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