Chapter 248 Blindness
Glancing at the medicine box in Xu Miaomiao's hand, Princess Duan Jing sat up straight with some confusion and said, "Why are you worried that I will die because of you, and afraid that I will bring disaster to your family, so you come to your house to take a look?"
Xu Miaomiao immediately put down the medicine box in her hand, looked at the woman and said, "Princess, you are too kind."
"Then what are you here for?" Princess Duan Jing spoke to Xu Miaomiao straight away.
Xu Miaomiao bowed to the woman first, then continued: "Although my family is not a wealthy one, we also respect people who study knowledge the most. The most learned person in the world is none other than Mr. Zhuang. I heard that Mr. Zhuang is recuperating in Prince Jing's mansion and has an old illness. Miaomiao really wants to take a look at him. Please, Princess, fulfill my wish."
"So that's how it is." Upon hearing this, Princess Duan Jing leaned back on the chair again, looked up at Xu Miaomiao, and continued, "It's a blessing for Mr. Zhuang to be admired by someone like you. But before you go see him, please take my pulse first!"
"The princess is in good health. Miaomiao is just a commoner. How can I be qualified to treat the princess for Her Majesty?" Xu Miaomiao immediately bent down, lowered her head, looked at the woman in front of her, and spoke.
When Princess Duan Jing heard this, she waved her fan and laughed, "I heard that you are known as a miracle doctor in Bai County. You even cured the illness of the current fifth prince. I am just a small princess with no real power. Could it be that Madam Xu thinks I am not powerful enough and doesn't want to treat me?"
"What are you talking about, Your Majesty?" Xu Miaomiao immediately put down the medicine box in his hand, walked forward, and motioned for the woman to spread out her hands.
Princess Duan Jing adjusted the pendant on her ear and slowly placed her hand on the table, signaling Xu Miaomiao that she could continue.
Xu Miaomiao put a layer of silk on the woman's arm and then began to take her pulse carefully.
After a long time, he put his hand away.
Seeing Xu Miaomiao stand up, he respectfully said to the princess, "What's wrong? Am I feeling unwell?"
"My princess." Xu Miaomiao bowed before continuing, "Princess, I'm in good health and not feeling unwell. Do you occasionally feel chest tightness and shortness of breath?"
Hearing Xu Miaomiao say this, Princess Duan Jing immediately put her hand on her chest and looked at her in surprise: "It is true. When the weather is hot, I can't eat or sleep well at night. What kind of serious illness is this?"
Xu Miaomiao shook her head and continued, "Your Majesty is deficient in Qi and blood. I will prescribe some Qi and blood replenishing medicine for you. You will be fine after taking it for a few days."
"So that's how it is." Princess Duan Jing leaned back in the rocking chair and tapped the pen and ink beside her with her fan, signaling Xu Miaomiao to write down the prescription.
After writing the things, Xu Miaomiao handed them to the woman with both hands and continued, "Miaomiao, this prescription is just my opinion. Princess, why don't you ask someone else to take a look."
"It's okay, it's okay." Princess Duan Jing shook her hand and said, "You are known as a miracle doctor. How could I not trust you?"
"In that case, thank you Princess for allowing me to visit Mr. Zhuang."
"It's in the backyard, find it yourself!"
"Thank you, princess."
Xu Miaomiao bowed and then turned and left.
The woman's problem of insufficient qi and blood must have been checked by the imperial physician in the palace a long time ago. But now that he was taking her pulse himself, if he didn't want to tell the truth, he was afraid that his reputation of being unworthy of his position would spread. Thinking of this, Xu Miaomiao shook her head helplessly, turned and walked out.
Prince Jing's mansion is large and prosperous, with lush branches and leaves and many houses in the backyard.
Xu Miaomiao asked several maids several times before she followed their directions and found a bamboo garden with a thatched hut in it.
This desolate scene forms a sharp contrast with the prosperous high-rise buildings outside the bamboo garden, and it does not even look like a mansion.
When Xu Miaomiao approached, an old man was sitting in a rocking chair in the yard, basking in the sun leisurely. His long gray beard fell on his chest. The old man was waving the fan in his hand with some effort.
Knowing that the person in front of him was the one he was looking for, Xu Miaomiao bowed to the man and said, "Xu Miaomiao greets Mr. Zhuang."
For a long time, there was only silence in response to her. Seeing that she was ignored, Xu Miaomiao raised her voice a little: "Xu Miaomiao meets Mr. Zhuang."
The man seemed to have woken up from a dream. He opened his eyes slightly, stared blankly ahead, and muttered, "Who is it?"
Seeing this, Xu Miaomiao took two steps forward and waved her hand in front of the man.
The man immediately said, "Don't try again. I really can't see."
"I am sorry for being so presumptuous." Upon hearing this, Xu Miaomiao immediately bowed to the man and continued, "I am a good friend of Nangong Xianggong."
"Ajin?"
Hearing this, Mr. Zhuang also became a little excited: "Did Ah Jin ask you to come?"
"Yes, Mr. Nangong is worried about your health. Unfortunately, he cannot come in person, so he specially asked me to come and see you."
Mr. Zhuang sighed heavily and said, "It's hard for him. If he comes to the current emperor's house, he will inevitably be suspicious of the Nangong family. After all, I am an old official who has committed a serious crime. If he has any more connections with me, I am afraid it will bring trouble to himself!"
Xu Miaomiao remained silent and just placed the medical supplies on the small table beside her.
"How's Ajin doing lately?"
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhuang. Mr. Nangong is fine." Xu Miaomiao responded.
Hearing Xu Miaomiao say this, Mr. Zhuang burst out laughing.
"I have only taught him this one disciple in my life. He is also a lively and playful person. He should have been free among the common people. Unfortunately, the Nangong family restrained him too tightly, forcing him to be so cautious in the capital. It was difficult for him."
Yes, Xu Miaomiao sighed when she heard this, isn't it difficult? Everyone yearns for the capital, but when they really come to the capital, they find that it is actually a man-eating devil's den. If they are not trapped in desire, they are in the struggle for power. No one can stay out of it and walk out safely.
After reading it, Xu Miaomiao put the things away and said, "Mr. Zhuang is fine, it's just that your eyes..."
"Alas." Mr. Zhuang shook his head, looked in the direction where Xu Miaomiao was speaking, and said, "I know my body well, and I'm afraid this is all I can do about my eyes. Tell Ah Jin not to worry about me."
"yes."
Xu Miaomiao felt very heavy all the way out of the palace. For some reason, after talking with Mr. Zhuang just now, her heart felt heavy and she couldn't help but think of her teacher.
(End of this chapter)
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