Chapter 19 Talking about the illness
The two left Renshou Palace together and went to visit Hu Shanxiang.
Zhu Yuhuan asked Xu Wangzhi to take Empress Dowager Zhang's pulse, not for the second reason, but mainly to check his mother's health.
After all, the three of them, mother and daughter, don't have any longevity genes, so they have to pay more attention to taking care of their bodies.
Hu Shanxiang and Xu Wangzhi had not seen each other for a long time. When she saw her coming, she first asked Xu Wangzhi to sit down and have some tea, and then asked about her mother's health, the business of her clinic, etc.
Compared to being cautious when he was with Empress Dowager Zhang, Xu Wangzhi felt much more relaxed in Qingning Palace, as if he was visiting a friend's home.
After taking her pulse, Xu Wangzhi couldn't help but praise her, "The Empress Dowager's health is relatively stable. It seems that your two highnesses have followed the doctor's instructions and reminded her to take care of her health at all times."
Zhu Yuhuan smiled and said, "I often go out of the palace, and this is all thanks to Tongtong."
Zhu Youtong narrowed his eyes in satisfaction and said proudly, "Yes, I urge you to take care of yourself every day. Your dizziness and lightheadedness that you used to experience when you stood up are gone, and your complexion is much better now."
Xu Wangzhi examined her carefully and said, "Your Majesty's complexion is indeed much more rosy than before. I will adjust the prescription slightly. Your Majesty should drink the tonic soup once every seven days, and the diet will also be changed accordingly... The previous losses have been largely recovered. The most important thing now is to be in a good mood and maintain your current physical condition..."
Zhu Yuhuan then patted his chest in a reassuring manner and said, "Amitabha, I feel relieved after hearing what Madam Xu said."
Xu Wang subconsciously retorted, "Aren't you a Taoist priest? Why are you chanting scriptures again?" After she said that, she remembered that she was in the palace and quickly raised her hand to cover her mouth.
The people around couldn't help laughing when they heard this. Zhu Yuhuan smiled and pulled her hand down, saying, "Don't worry, no one outside will know."
Now it was Xu Wangzhi's turn to chant "Amitabha" repeatedly, obviously still feeling frightened.
Zhu Yuhuan then told his mother about selecting palace maids to study medicine. Hu Shanxiang pondered for a moment and said, "The palace maids all know a few words, but knowledge of pharmacology is more than just literacy. I will have the female officials of the six Shangs ask around. If there are any palace maids willing, they will be registered. Madam Xu will then come to the palace to select them."
"Look, now you can rest assured."
Xu Wangzhi hurriedly stood up to express his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
Hu Shanxiang had a kind face and said softly, "Huanhuan often goes outside the palace and often talks to me about you. Haven't you taken good care of her? Why should I worry about you?"
"Your Majesty, you are too kind."
"I'd also like you to go and see Consort Xian and Consort Cao. If they have any ailments, have the palace maids around them take note of them and report back to me, who will then send them to the Imperial Hospital for unified prescriptions."
It had been a long time since Xu Wangzhi last took the pulse of a concubine in the palace. Now that he had finally been able to enter the palace, it was time for a "major check-up".
Zhu Yuhuan continued, "The Empress Dowager summoned the imperial physician some time ago, so there's no need to go in person."
Xu Wangzhi also knew that the former imperial concubine was now the empress dowager, and her biological son was the emperor. She could have whatever she wanted, so there was no need for Hu Shanxiang to pay extra attention to her.
After looking around, it was time for lunch. Zhu Yuhuan and Xu Wangzhi had lunch together in his own hall. After finishing his meal, Xu Wangzhi sighed: "The cooking skills of the small kitchen have improved a lot. The food is getting more and more delicious."
The palace maid brought water to the two of them. Han Guilan smiled and said, "After that, Guilan will go to the kitchen and ask someone to copy a few recipes and send them over. Madam Xu will take them out of the palace with her so that she can taste the palace food on weekdays."
Xu Wangzhi waved his hand and said, "No, no, this kind of food tastes good only after a long time. If I eat it every day, I'm afraid I won't be satisfied and will want to eat something more delicious."
In the afternoon, Zhu Yuhuan accompanied Xu Wangzhi to the Imperial Hospital to check the pulse of Empress Dowager Zhang and the concubines in the palace. Xu Wangzhi also did not forget to discuss the pulse of Empress Dowager Zhang and the prescriptions with the imperial doctors in the Imperial Hospital.
Zhu Yuhuan could barely understand part of the pharmacology and could only listen a few words from the side, but he could probably tell that Empress Dowager Zhang had been worrying too much and overworked for the past two years, which had a huge impact on her health. She must take good care of herself.
Zhu Yuhuan was flipping through a medical book nearby, listening to the argument between Xu Wangzhi and the imperial physicians, while mentally evaluating Xu Wangzhi and the imperial physicians' analysis of Empress Dowager Zhang's physical condition.
Empress Dowager Zhang has been overworked and is now in much worse health than before. Her control over the previous dynasty must have weakened. This is a good time for Zhu Yuhuan to take advantage of the opportunity.
In addition, Wang Zhen is also a "talent" that can be discovered.
Although Wang Zhen was frightened by Empress Dowager Zhang's behavior, based on his personality, he would probably move from high-profile activities to underground development in the future.
After all, Zhu Qizhen was obviously on Wang Zhen's side. As long as Wang Zhen handled the situation well, Zhu Qizhen, who had no good feelings towards the cabinet, would not only turn a blind eye, but might even help Wang Zhen.
"Your Highness?"
Zhu Yuhuan came back to his senses, looked up at Xu Wangzhi, and asked with a smile, "Is the sparring over?"
Xu Wangzhi nodded slightly.
The two of them left the Imperial Hospital together. Zhu Yuhuan noticed that Xu Wangzhi looked unhappy. When they got on the carriage leaving the palace, Zhu Yuhuan asked, "What's wrong? Did you have another argument with the imperial physician?"
Xu Wangzhi curled his lips and said, "These imperial doctors are all rotten wood, old and smelly! When I teach students who are better than them, they will know who the real doctor is."
Zhu Yuhuan was amused by her, but she didn't expect Xu Wangzhi to come closer and whisper in her ear, "I see that although the medicines prescribed by these imperial doctors are effective in relieving headaches, they are all just reading from the book and not treating the symptoms. Some medicines can be harmful to the body if taken for a long time. However, since this matter concerns the Empress Dowager Zhang, I dare not make any conclusions."
Zhu Yuhuan looked at Xu Wangzhi in surprise and asked, "Really?"
Xu Wangzhi nodded, "Yes."
Zhu Yuhuan began to suspect that the Imperial Medical Service was the headquarters of the White Lotus Sect. Not only were the entry requirements low, but the on-the-job training was also inadequate.
In the future, she must replace all these people!
Xu Wangzhi noticed that Zhu Yuhuan was distracted and asked, "The Empress Dowager doesn't seem to be as kind to you as before."
Zhu Yuhuan heard the certainty in her tone and just smiled, "I'm not the child I used to be, so naturally I'm not as close to grandma as before."
Xu Wangzhi uttered a soft "oh" and then, as if to comfort him, patted Zhu Yuhuan's shoulder and said, "It's okay. You still have me. I will definitely stand by you."
Zhu Yuhuan was a little amused, but still agreed, saying, "Okay! I will definitely help you find a good student to inherit your legacy in the future!"
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