Travels of a Female Physician in the Ming Dynasty

Recently, my career as an "imperial physician" has been going smoothly. People in the palace trust me more and more, and even Zhu Yuanzhang praised me for my "excellent medical skills and steady temperament."

However, I don’t actually want to stay in the palace for long. After all, the farther away from those power struggles, the better.

My goal is very simple: to be a little doctor happily and cure diseases and save lives.

Things in the palace have come to an end for the time being, and I finally have the opportunity to have a good rest for a few days in the Yang Mansion.

To be honest, although life in the Yang Mansion is leisurely, it is impossible for me, a "time-traveling doctor", to lie down and fish every day. I have to deal with some major and minor affairs of the mansion occasionally.

After all, as an "all-round doctor", I not only have to cure diseases, but also help people maintain their health.

Early that morning, just as I was about to bask in the sun under the corridor of Yang's mansion, I heard brisk footsteps outside the door.

"Miss, Miss! Madam asked you to come over quickly!" Xiao Cui ran over with a smile and waved at me.

"What's wrong?" I asked, puzzled. "Madam, are you feeling unwell?"

"No!" Xiao Cui said mysteriously, "Madam said that you have been too busy these days, so she specially prepared some delicious food for you to nourish your body."

My heart suddenly warmed: Mrs. Yang is so considerate. She knows that I have been overworked recently, but she still wants to nourish my body?

"Okay, let's go!" I smiled and followed Xiao Cui to the front hall, my heart full of expectations: although the ancient tonics are not as rich as modern ones, they are pure natural and unpolluted. The chefs in the Yang Mansion are also good, so they must be good.

When I arrived at the front hall, as expected, Mrs. Yang was already waiting for me with a bowl of fragrant red date and longan soup.

She looked at me with a smile on her face: "Tong'er, you've been very busy recently. There are so many things to do in the palace, and you have to take good care of yourself. This is the blood-tonifying soup I asked the kitchen to make specially for you. Drink it while it's hot!"

I quickly took the bowl, feeling warm inside, and said with a smile, "Thank you for your concern, Mom. You are so thoughtful."

After saying that, I picked up the bowl and took a sip. He was indeed worthy of being the chef of the Yang Mansion. Even the blood-replenishing soup could be made so delicious.

"Tong'er," Madam Yang suddenly put down her needlework and her tone became serious, "You've been handling the palace affairs quite well recently, but you should also remember to be moderate and not put too much pressure on yourself."

I was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt touched: Mrs. Yang really treated me as her own daughter. This kind of care reminded me of my modern family.

"Don't worry, mother. I know what I'm doing. I try not to get involved in palace affairs. I'm more comfortable in our house." I responded with a smile.

Madam Yang nodded, her eyes full of love: "You are always so sensible, child. It is a blessing from heaven that our Yang family has such a thoughtful girl like you."

After drinking the nourishing soup, I plan to take a walk in the backyard to help digest the food.

Xiao Cui followed me all the way, chirping happily: "Miss, you are so lucky. The lady treats you better than the young masters!"

I smiled and said, "Yes, everyone in the Yang Mansion has been very kind to me. I should repay their kindness."

"Of course!" Xiao Cui said proudly, "Miss, you are an excellent doctor. Everyone in the palace praises you highly. Having you here in the Yang Mansion is simply the icing on the cake!"

I laughed secretly in my heart: This little girl is good at flattering, but then again, I have never been so popular in modern times. It seems that traveling back to ancient times and becoming a "miracle doctor" feels really good.

Just as Xiao Cui and I were leisurely walking in the backyard, we suddenly heard hurried footsteps coming from the front yard.

"Xiao Cui, don't tell me that someone is coming from the palace again?" I turned around and asked helplessly.

Xiao Cui looked over and her expression changed immediately: "Miss, it seems...it seems to be the servant of the eldest master!"

"The eldest son?" My heart sank. Could something have happened to Yang Jing, the eldest son of the Yang family?

As expected, the servant came running over breathlessly, his face filled with anxiety: "Miss, the eldest master...he suddenly fainted! Madam asked you to go and save him quickly!"

When I heard this, my heart tightened and I quickly rushed to Yang Jing's yard with my medicine box.

When I arrived at Yang Jing's bedroom, I saw Yang Jing lying on the bed, his face pale and his forehead covered with cold sweat.

Madam Yang was so anxious that she was running around in circles. When she saw me coming, she immediately said with red eyes, "Tong'er, go check on your eldest brother. He... why did he suddenly faint?"

I quickly walked forward and took Yang Jing's pulse first. I found that his pulse was weak and his breathing was a little rapid.

After taking a closer look at his face, I immediately made a rough judgment: this should be a fainting caused by hypoglycemia and excessive fatigue.

"Young Master, have you not been eating well recently and often staying up late?" I asked.

Madam Yang was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, Jing'er has been busy in the study every day for a big thing recently, and even eats less."

As expected, I breathed a sigh of relief. This situation is quite common nowadays. Once hypoglycemia occurs, people are prone to fainting.

"Don't worry, ma'am. Big brother fainted due to overwork and low blood sugar. It's not a big deal."

I comforted Mrs. Yang, "I'll prescribe some medicine for him right away, and ask the kitchen to make some sweet soup to replenish his strength. He'll just need to rest for a while."

Upon hearing this, Madam Yang's expression softened slightly: "That's good, that's good, Tong'er, you've worked so hard."

I smiled and said, "Don't worry, Madam. I'll take care of it right away."

Soon, I asked the kitchen to prepare red dates, lotus seeds and white fungus soup, and also prescribed a few prescriptions for regulating qi and blood.

Not long after, Yang Jing's complexion gradually recovered and his breathing became steady.

When Yang Jing woke up, he saw me standing by the bed and smiled weakly: "Yang Tong, thank you for your hard work."

I waved my hand and said, "Brother, please don't say that. You're just working too hard and your body can't take it. You should pay attention to rest in the future and don't torture yourself like this anymore."

Yang Jing smiled bitterly and said, "I have been quite busy recently and have neglected my health."

I nodded. "Brother, you are the pillar of the Yang family. You must not let your health decline. Remember to eat on time in the future. No matter how busy you are at work, you must take good care of yourself."

Yang Jing nodded gratefully: "Thank you for your reminder, Yang Tong, I will pay attention to it."

When I came out of Yang Jing's yard, I felt relieved.

Although the eldest son didn't have any serious problems this time, it also made me realize that ancient people had very poor health management. They had irregular daily diets, stayed up late, and didn't know how to regulate their bodies. No wonder they always had problems.

"Xiao Cui, it seems that I will have to arrange a health plan for everyone in the mansion in the future." I said to Xiao Cui with a smile.

Xiao Cui was very excited. "Miss, you are truly the 'Health Ambassador' of our Yang Mansion! If everyone listened to you, everyone would be in great health!"

I laughed heartily: "Then let's set a goal and strive to keep all the people in the Yang Mansion healthy!"

Back in my own yard, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief and have a good rest.

To be honest, although being a doctor in ancient times was quite fulfilling, it was sometimes really tiring.

However, I still feel a sense of satisfaction when I see everyone recovering their health because of my medical skills.

"Miss, you are really the lucky star of our Yang family!" Xiao Cui handed me the tea with admiration on her face.

I smiled and said, "I can't say I'm lucky. I'm just trying my best."

"However, Miss, your medical skills are getting better and better. Everyone in the palace praises you, and even the people in our house think you are a miracle doctor!" Xiao Cui continued to flatter her.

I took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "Then you have to study harder so that you can help me share some of the work in the future."

Xiao Cui stuck out her tongue and said, "Miss, this is a very advanced skill. I can't learn it!"

I laughed secretly in my heart: This girl is really a smart girl.

As the days go by, I still live the dual life of "imperial physician + family doctor".

There are occasional things happening in the palace, but most of the time, I still prefer to stay in the Yang Mansion, helping everyone to take care of their health and live happily.

My goal remains the same: don’t get involved in power struggles, be happy, and be a happy doctor!