People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 35, Physician Xu, Consort Hu requests your presence!

"If your medical skills are shallow, then all the physicians in the Imperial Medical Academy are useless."

Han Wang'an's face turned cold. His anger was not directed at Xu Qing, but at the other medical officers.

The Imperial Medical Academy employed more than twenty medical officers. They were usually competent at treating minor illnesses, but when faced with serious or difficult cases, they all became like featherless quails, hiding and afraid to raise their heads.

If it weren't for Xu Qing from the Imperial Hospital, Prince Han An couldn't imagine how heartbroken he would be if he first lost Consort Hu and then the Crown Prince.

Fortunately, Xu Qing was there and successfully pulled the two back from the brink of death.

"No need for further words. Once the Crown Prince's condition improves, I will issue an edict that you will hand over the reins to Imperial Physician Wang, and you will become the new Imperial Physician." King Han An said without room for doubt.

Seeing this, Xu Qing no longer declined and respectfully bowed to King Han An.
"Your subject Xu Qing is very grateful for Your Majesty's reward. From now on, I will do my best to serve Your Majesty."

"Well, let's go see the Crown Prince first," Han Wang An said with satisfaction. With a divine physician like Xu Qing around, he felt that his future health was assured.

Ji Wuye and Zhang Kai looked at Xu Qing with more appreciation in their eyes. The fact that Crown Prince Han had been rescued was exactly what they had hoped for.

Han Yu's expression was not so good. His eyes were filled with coldness, and his hands clenched tightly under his sleeves. He wished he could kill Xu Qing, who had ruined his plans twice.

Xu Qing walked to the Crown Prince's bedside, and Imperial Physician Wang nodded and made way for him.

Xu Qing stepped forward to take the pulse of Crown Prince Han and then touched his forehead.

Prince Han's body temperature did indeed drop significantly. Allicin did have an effect, but the efforts of the physicians who began treating him with various remedies after he fell into the water also contributed.

Overall, things are looking up, and Xu Qing is even more confident in rescuing Prince Han.

"Your Majesty, I have examined His Highness the Crown Prince's condition. He only needs to take the pills I have prepared a few more times, along with some herbal decoctions, and I am 80% confident that I can save him."

As Xu Qing spoke, he took out two more bottles of refined garlic extract and a bamboo stick from the medicine box.

Upon seeing the medicine bottle in Xu Qing's hand, everyone present showed surprise and delight, their eyes filled with undisguised greed.

No one knew what allicin was; they only knew that the liquid in the bottle could cure incurable colds and bring people back from the brink of death.

In their minds, the allicin in Xu Qing's hand was already comparable to the legendary elixir that could revive the dead and heal the wounded.

In this life, who dares to say that they will never have minor illnesses or accidents?

If they had such a miraculous medicine by their side, they wouldn't be as afraid of catching a cold or other illnesses as before.

Seeing even Han Yu, who hated him, casting greedy glances at him, Xu Qing found it amusing. Sure enough, when it came to matters of life and safety, everyone's first thought was still for themselves.

"Your Majesty, these two bottles of pills are for the Crown Prince. If the Crown Prince has not yet awakened from his coma after these two bottles of elixirs are used up, they will need to be refined again."

"The bamboo slip contains a prescription written by your subject, specifically for treating colds caused by wind."

As Xu Qing spoke, he handed the bamboo slip to Physician Wang for examination, as was the rule of the Imperial Medical Academy.

After a physician writes a prescription, it must be checked by two imperial physicians before the medicine can be prepared and decocted.

After Xu Qing's reminder, Han Wang'an and the other three withdrew their lingering gazes.

"Imperial Physician, is there a problem with Physician Xu's prescription? Is it effective in treating His Highness's cold?" Han Yu asked.

He was still somewhat unwilling. He had suffered a great loss this time, with 60% of his elite guards killed and he had also offended Zhang Kaidi and Han the eunuch.

Such a loss cannot be compensated by a little military power.

Han Wang and the other two also looked at the imperial physician, waiting for his reply.

At this moment, Physician Wang stared blankly at the bamboo slip in his hand, looking at the prescription on it, his eyes gleaming as if he had seen some rare treasure.

"Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful! Little Xu, did you really write this prescription? How can there be such an exquisite prescription in the world?"

Physician Wang gripped the bamboo strip tightly in both hands, as if afraid someone would snatch it from his grasp.

"Ephedra, peony, asarum... eight herbs, for external cold and internal phlegm-dampness. I have never seen such an exquisite prescription before!" Physician Wang rambled on about his understanding of the prescription, his expression one of ecstasy. Having studied medicine his entire life, he could naturally recognize the value of the prescription at a glance.

Seeing Physician Wang's expression, Han Wang and the other three were taken aback. They did not understand medicine, so they naturally did not understand why Physician Wang was so overjoyed because of a prescription.

Xu Qing remained calm, but inwardly he was filled with smugness.

Do you really think he only focused on playing Three Kingdoms Kill and didn't pay attention in class in his past life? Don't you know that universities have a unique tutoring program?

That insane hell week, the week before finals! Seven days to learn three months' worth of material!
The prescription he presented was Xiao Qinglong Tang, invented by Zhang Zhongjing, the medical sage of the Eastern Han Dynasty, specifically used to treat wind-cold syndrome.

If he doesn't bring out something from later times to shock the old folks of the pre-Qin era, how can he live up to his identity as a time traveler!

"Xiao Xu, what's the name of this prescription? How did you come up with it?" Physician Wang asked excitedly.

He considered himself an expert in various medical prescriptions, but this was the first time he had seen this prescription, and he assumed that it was developed by Xu Qing.

"This prescription is called Xiao Qinglong Tang. I learned it from an old doctor, and it is specifically used to treat colds caused by wind," Xu Qing said.

"Imperial Physician, how is this prescription? Is the Crown Prince fit to take the medicine?" King Han asked.

The imperial physician, Wang, snapped out of his reverie and realized that he had been disrespectful to the king. He then bowed to King Han An.

"Your Majesty, I was impolite earlier, and I beg you to punish me."

"This prescription is exquisite, far surpassing any prescription we have used for the Crown Prince before. I believe that with this prescription, coupled with Physician Xu's elixirs, the Crown Prince will surely recover from his critical condition," said Physician Wang.

"Really?" King Han An and Ji Wuye asked in surprise.

"I guarantee it with my life," said the imperial physician.

"Quickly arrange for someone to prepare the medicinal soup."

Ji Wuye could not hide his excitement; the biggest beneficiary of saving Crown Prince Han was him.

Although King An of Han did not mention the attack by the Baiyue assassins yesterday, it was because he still needed to maintain the situation in Xinzheng.

Once Xinzheng stabilizes, a portion of his military power will inevitably be transferred to Han Yu. Now that Crown Prince Han has been rescued, his future power and status are secured, and he can regain the military power he lost at any time.

"Yes, sir." Doctor Wang took the bamboo strips and prepared to brew the medicine.

Xu Qing bowed to Han Wang'an and gave the garlic extract to the Crown Prince.

King Han An, seeing the improved Crown Prince Han, finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

The fact that Crown Prince Han was rescued meant that the balance of power in the court was stabilized, and he could continue to indulge in pleasures in the harem.

Han Yu's face darkened as he watched Xu Qing administer medicine to Crown Prince Han.

Now his plan has completely failed. Prince Han is not dead. He has not only suffered heavy losses, but also gotten himself into a lot of trouble. His joy at the prospect of gaining partial military power has vanished in an instant.

He needs to find a way to repair his relationship with Zhang Kaidi and Han the eunuch, and also continue to try to win over Consort Hu and pave the way to the inner palace.

Han Yu pondered for a moment, his gaze towards Xu Qing carrying a hint of coldness.

Of course, he wouldn't let Xu Qing off the hook either, who had ruined his plans twice.

Xu Qing was finally able to leave the Crown Prince's residence around noon.

After taking allicin and Xiao Qinglong Decoction, Crown Prince Han's condition stabilized and his body temperature dropped. King Han was overjoyed and rewarded Xu Qing with a large sum of money.

In the afternoon, Xu Qing had just arrived at the Imperial Hospital when, before he could even report for duty, a medical officer approached him.

"Imperial Physician Xu, is Consort Hu ill? Please come and take her pulse."

Xu Qing was taken aback upon hearing this, and subconsciously rubbed her waist, which had just recovered.

(End of this chapter)