Chapter 158 Good News
Physician Wang and Physician Hu adjusted the prescription, and Ning Sihan had to take a medicinal bath every other day, along with acupuncture to remove the residual toxins that had already penetrated her bone marrow.
Such treatment is extremely painful. Sheng An felt uncomfortable just listening to it and was very worried that Ning Sihan's body was too weak to withstand this ordeal.
To this end, she carefully devised a menu and prepared three meals a day for Ning Sihan with different dishes every day.
Whether it was Ning Sihan's strong willpower or the great effect of dietary supplements, after half a month of treatment, good news finally came.
"It works! This method works! The residual poison in the prince's body is slowly weakening!"
The imperial physician was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes, and his white beard trembled incessantly: "Your Highness, if you persevere for another three months, the toxins in your body will be completely removed!"
Physician Hu's reaction was no better. Like an old child, he circled around Ning Sihan's bathtub: "I never thought there would be a day when the toxins could be completely removed. This good news must be sent to the Empress Dowager as soon as possible to put her mind at ease!"
Upon hearing this, Physician Wang immediately retorted, "What's the rush? It's not too late to report it three months later."
This old man is quite old, yet he's not as mature as a ten-year-old.
The crown prince was not favored by the Marquis of Annan from a young age, and their relationship was distant. The Marquis of Annan had some fatherly affection for his eldest son, the crown prince, which outsiders could guess.
Moreover, the second young master of the Marquis of An'nan's mansion is renowned for his talent. He is currently studying at the Imperial Academy and has close personal relationships with many princes. The entire capital knows that with the death of the heir apparent, he is the undisputed heir to the Marquis's mansion.
If news were to spread now that the Crown Prince's condition has improved and he is about to recover, it would inevitably affect the interests of some people. Who knows if they might secretly harm the Crown Prince?
For the past six months, he has only reported bad news, all so that the crown prince can focus on his recovery and not be targeted by those with ulterior motives.
Old Hu has been away from Beijing for too long and has forgotten the sordid affairs of wealthy and powerful families.
Reminded by his old friend, Physician Hu finally regained his senses and said with an embarrassed smile, "I was just saying it casually. Whether it gets reported or not is up to you."
Hearing the words of the two imperial physicians, Wang and Hu, Ning Sihan's calm eyes softened: "Thanks to the two of you for your dedicated treatment, I have survived to this day. I will never forget your life-saving grace."
Physician Wang and Physician Hu dared not take credit and quickly bowed humbly, saying, "Your Highness is too kind."
Ning Sihan smiled faintly: "My lords, there is no need to be modest. Once I have recovered and returned to the capital, I will certainly ask the Empress Dowager and the Emperor for credit on your behalf."
Physician Wang and Physician Hu were very pleased and bowed again to express their gratitude.
They left their families to accompany the Crown Prince south to recuperate, and for ten years they devoted themselves to his health, even losing sleep at night for fear that he might not recover.
Now that the Crown Prince is grateful for their contributions and wants to recommend them for credit, they naturally hope to return to the capital with honor to see their families.
At this moment, Physician Wang spoke up: "We have found a way to remove the toxins from the prince's body, and we must thank Boss Sheng. Without her cooking three meals a day for the prince, his body would not have been able to withstand the pain of strong medicine and acupuncture."
This method has been tried before, but each time the prince was made weaker, he was unable to resist the corrosive effects of the remaining poison.
After that, they dared not act rashly, for fear of shortening the crown prince's lifespan and preventing him from living to fully recover.
Physician Hu sighed, "If only we had met Boss Sheng sooner, the young master would have suffered less from the torment of the poison."
Seeing that he was talking nonsense again, the imperial physician Wang couldn't help but complain: "Boss Sheng is only seventeen years old. Do you expect him to stand on a stool and cook three meals a day for the young master?"
Doctor Hu glared at him: "So what if you're standing on a stool? Are you looking down on short people?"
Imperial Physician Wang: "..."
Does he look down on short people?
This old Hu is becoming increasingly unreasonable.
Hearing the two imperial physicians' words, Ning Sihan couldn't help but smile and stopped their bickering: "Thanks to Boss Sheng's help, I was able to turn the tide before the New Year. When I return to the capital, I will also ask for Boss Sheng's reward."
Physician Wang smiled and said, "That's only right. If we could get His Majesty to issue an edict granting Mr. Sheng a place in the Imperial Hospital, I imagine that with Mr. Sheng's help, the Imperial Hospital would be able to cure even more difficult and complicated diseases."
Physician Hu, like a yes-man, immediately echoed his words: "Yes, yes, it's such a pity that such a talent doesn't join the Imperial Medical Academy!"
They still don't know how Sheng'an managed to give the ingredients such powerful nutritional benefits. They even went to the main kitchen to observe, but found nothing unusual.
Ultimately, it can only be attributed to Sheng An's culinary skills reaching the pinnacle, maximizing the nutritional benefits of the ingredients.
This conjecture isn't wrong. Sheng'an's magic touch is to maximize the energy of ingredients, achieving a nourishing effect that is gentle on the body.
When Sheng An came to deliver the meal, he learned from Physician Hu the good news that the toxins in Ning Sihan's body had weakened. His worries of the past few days vanished instantly, and he returned to Sheng Garden in a good mood.
Then I saw Tan Qingrou's carriage at the gate.
Sheng An strode into the courtyard and saw the girl waiting under the shade of a tree.
Like a lively sparrow, Tan Qingrou darted lightly to Sheng An and affectionately took her arm: "Sister Sheng, it's been so long! I missed you so much~"
This was the first time Sheng An had seen her so outgoing, and she couldn't help but smile and pinch her soft cheek: "I miss you too. If your brother hadn't said you would be going back to Qingzhou, I would have written to your house to say hello."
Last year, the Tan siblings returned to Nanjing for the Spring Festival, but only Tan Zhenlin returned to Qingzhou after the holiday.
Only after asking did she learn that her relatives in her hometown had not left, so Tan Qingrou could only stay in Jinling to accompany her cousin from her aunt's family.
Thinking of this, Sheng An asked with concern, "Did your cousin go back?"
Tan Qingrou's expression stiffened slightly, and she shook her head, saying softly, "She went to the capital."
Sheng An was taken aback. Go to the capital?
Her aunt's family is from Dongxing Prefecture, which is a thousand miles away from the capital. Her cousin went to the capital. Could it be that she has relatives in the capital?
Soon, Tan Qingrou gave her answer: "Some things happened recently. My cousin caught the eye of a noble person from the capital. The other day, the noble person left Jinling and took her back to the capital with him."
Sheng An's heart skipped a beat as she suddenly remembered the sixth young master who had accompanied Princess Shanmin.
Judging from Tan Qingrou's expression, this matter was probably not very honorable. Sheng An wisely did not ask for details and changed the subject, saying, "I got some beef today. I'll let you try my beef soup later."
Tan Qingrou's eyes lit up: "Then I'm in for a treat!"
She can eat beef in Jinling, but she has never tasted the beef made by Sister Sheng before. She must try it properly so that she can make her brother crave it when she gets back tonight.
Sheng An was amused by the little girl's greedy look and led her to the main kitchen: "There's a big piece, enough to make a lot of beef soup. Bring some back for your brother too."
She was able to get five catties of top-quality beef this time thanks to Tan Zhenlin; otherwise, the news about where to get beef would never have reached her.
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