Travels of a Female Physician in the Ming Dynasty

Although the identity of "imperial physician" gave me a headache, I had already adjusted my mentality.

Since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it. Anyway, I have no intention of getting involved in any power struggle. No matter how weird Zhu Yuanzhang's temper is, he wouldn't bother a doctor like me for no reason.

So, I decided to make my goal simpler: to live a life of idleness and wait for death in this ancient world, and to make use of the remaining power of modern medicine.

The weather is particularly sunny today. I plan to take advantage of the good early morning time to do a little exercise in the garden of Yang Mansion.

After all, modern people still have to stay healthy, so as not to become the first "patient" to fall ill one day.

As I stretched my muscles, I thought: I guess the ancient people had never seen this kind of "radio gymnastics"?

"Miss, what are you doing?" Xiao Cui stood aside and watched with curiosity.

"I'm exercising!" I answered her while stretching.

"Exercise? But... your movements look so weird!" Xiao Cui frowned, obviously she had never seen such "strange skills".

I smiled and said, "It's called stretching. Moving your body is good for your health. This is a scientific way of exercise. It can keep you young!"

When Xiao Cui heard the word "young", her eyes lit up: "Really? Then I want to learn too!"

So, I took her to do some "ancient version of simple fitness exercises" for a few minutes. I didn't expect that this little girl learned it so quickly.

The two of us were chatting and gesturing in the yard, completely unaware that the servants around us were secretly watching.

Just when Xiao Cui and I were having a great time, a palace eunuch ran over breathlessly, "Miss Yang, the palace urgently summons you! Please come in quickly!"

I stopped and my heart skipped a beat: Who is in trouble again?

"What's the hurry?" I asked quickly.

"It's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He suddenly felt dizzy and fell to the ground in the study just now. He urgently needs your treatment!" The eunuch's face was full of anxiety.

"Prince?" I was taken aback, my heart suddenly tensed. Although Zhu Biao had insomnia before, this sudden fainting was no small matter.

"Okay, I'll be there right away!" I quickly packed up my medicine box and rushed to the palace with Xiao Cui.

When they arrived at the prince's study, it was already crowded with people. The queen was also there, her face full of anxiety.

I hurried forward and saw that Zhu Biao had been helped onto the couch. His face was pale and his breathing was rapid.

"Miss Yang, hurry! What happened to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" the Queen asked anxiously.

I quickly went forward to take Zhu Biao's pulse, and at the same time checked his breathing and pupil reaction.

A few minutes later, I breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, nothing serious happened, just a brief bout of hypoglycemia, probably caused by the recent stress and lack of proper eating habits.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is fine. He just fainted due to temporary hypoglycemia due to overwork and irregular diet," I explained.

"Then... is there any way to recover?" The queen's face was still full of worry.

"It's very simple. Just give His Royal Highness some sweet soup or snacks to restore his blood sugar to normal. He will be fine after a short rest." I said with a smile.

After hearing this, the queen quickly ordered her servants: "Quick, prepare some sweet soup!"

Soon, the sugar water was served. I personally fed Zhu Biao some, and soon his face gradually regained some color and he opened his eyes.

"Miss Yang..." he called me weakly.

"Your Highness, you must take good care of yourself! If you continue to go without food or drink like this, you will collapse from exhaustion sooner or later." I said half-jokingly.

Zhu Biao gave a wry smile and said, "Thank you, Miss Yang. I'm really tired."

"Health is the foundation of everything, Your Highness must remember this." I said seriously, but I was thinking in my heart: His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is really a workaholic, modern people don't work so hard.

After the matter was resolved, the Queen breathed a sigh of relief and looked at me gratefully: "Miss Yang, thanks to you, His Royal Highness was able to recover so quickly."

"Your Majesty, you are welcome. This is my duty." I replied with a smile, but in my heart I was thinking: the ancient sugar water is really a universal life-saving artifact.

After returning to the Yang Mansion, I can finally relax a little.

Although there are many things to do in the palace, fortunately most of them are minor illnesses and pains that can be controlled. To be honest, I quite enjoy this kind of "easy treatment" life.

Xiao Cui came over with tea and looked at me with admiration: "Miss, you are amazing today! You even cured His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

I took the teacup with a smile and took a sip. "It's nothing, just a minor illness. The key is that Your Highness the Crown Prince needs to take care of his health and not work so hard all the time."

"Then is there any way to make His Royal Highness the Crown Prince fully recovered?" Xiao Cui asked curiously.

"There is a solution," I thought for a moment and said, "In fact, modern medicine has long recognized that maintaining a good work and rest schedule and proper diet management are of utmost importance. As long as Your Highness the Crown Prince can eat on time, get enough sleep, and exercise properly, his health will naturally improve."

Xiao Cui was surprised: "Ah? These can also cure diseases?"

"Of course!" I explained with a smile, "When it comes to taking care of your body, prevention is better than cure. Many illnesses are caused by bad lifestyle habits. Developing good habits is the key to staying healthy."

Xiao Cui admired her and said, "Miss, you really know a lot!"

I smiled, but in my heart I thought: These are all basic common sense in modern times! But in ancient times, it really took time for them to be popularized.

In the following days, I continued to live the life of "half imperial physician and half health expert".

Although there are a lot of things to do in the palace, most of them are minor illnesses and pains, so there is not too much pressure.

Occasionally, I would also hold some "modern health classes" in the Yang Mansion to teach Xiao Cui and the people in the mansion some simple health-preserving methods, such as drinking more water, exercising more, eating less greasy food, etc.

To be honest, these days are quite interesting.

I can use my modern medical knowledge and experience a different life in ancient times. It’s a win-win situation!

One day, I was leisurely enjoying the afternoon sunshine when I suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside the door.

Before I could come to my senses, a young eunuch from the palace rushed in breathlessly: "Miss Yang, hurry! The emperor summons you!"

"The Emperor again?" I was taken aback, my heart suddenly tensed. Could this be another big event?

"Okay, I'll go right away!" Although I was a little scared, I quickly packed my things and prepared to enter the palace.

When I arrived at the palace, I was taken to the imperial study.

Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting at the table, reviewing memorials with a serious face.

I was very nervous, afraid that I might say something wrong.

"Yang Tong, come here." Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was deep and powerful, but not as angry as I had imagined.

I quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully, "Your Majesty has summoned me. What can I do for you?"

Zhu Yuanzhang put down the memorial in his hand and looked up at me: "Yang Tong, your medical skills are good. Recently, everyone in the palace has praised you highly."

I breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said modestly, "I'm just doing my duty. Your Majesty, you are too kind."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, a look of satisfaction flashing in his eyes. "The Crown Prince and the Queen both trust you very much. It seems that you are indeed capable. From now on, if there are any difficult and complicated problems in the palace, you will be fully responsible."

When I heard this, I was suddenly surprised: Isn’t this the rhythm of “promotion and salary increase”?

However, I remained calm on the surface and replied respectfully, "I will do my best."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled slightly and said, "Well, do your job well, and I will not treat you unfairly."

After returning from the palace, I felt much more cheerful.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang was still a little serious, he seemed to trust me more and more.

This trust makes me feel that my life may get better and better.

When Xiao Cui saw me coming back, she quickly ran over and asked, "Miss, what good thing did the emperor give you this time?"

I smiled and shook my head, saying, "I didn't get any reward this time. I was just asked to continue to be in charge of the palace's medical affairs."

"Then Miss, have you been promoted?" Xiao Cui said excitedly, "Miss, you will be the most authoritative imperial physician in the palace from now on!"

I stretched and felt relieved: Let me get a promotion, anyway, I just need to treat my illness well and live happily, and I don’t care about other things!