Travels of a Female Physician in the Ming Dynasty

It was just dawn and I hadn't gotten enough sleep when I was awakened by a burst of hurried footsteps.

When I opened my eyes, I saw that it was Yuanbao, the kid, rushing in as if his butt was on fire.

"Master Yang! Something bad has happened!" He rushed into the house and even forgot to close the door.

I rubbed my eyes and sighed inwardly.

It's "Lord Yang is in trouble" again. When will there be good news from this palace?

"Yuanbao, what happened today?" I sat up and stretched, still thinking about the jade pendant last night.

"The Empress Dowager's condition has suddenly worsened! The imperial physicians are helpless, and His Majesty the Emperor has sent for you!" Yuanbao finished panting, glancing at my nightgown, which was still half-draped over my shoulders, with a hint of uneasiness in his eyes: "Master Yang, are you still not out of bed?"

I rolled my eyes at him. Who gets up so early in the morning?

But then I thought, the Queen Mother is now a seriously ill VIP patient, so I have to go.

So I stood up and dressed, muttering to myself, "If only I had some modern medical equipment, I could easily fix this."

Yuanbao was helping me sort out my clothes, muttering, "Master Yang, you've got to hurry! The palace is in chaos!"

"Okay, okay, got it." I looked in the mirror while yawning - well, this face is still as handsome as before... Oh no, dignified and beautiful.

It’s strange to say, but ever since I traveled to this ancient world and became the “brain trust” of the Third Prince, my life has been quite lively.

I just didn’t expect that as a modern doctor, my main task would become a battle of wits and courage with court conspiracies, rather than saving lives.

Although I can occasionally use my professional expertise, I always feel like it's a bit... off track.

I hurried to the Queen Mother's bedroom, and as expected, the atmosphere was so tense that it could crush anyone.

Several imperial physicians were surrounding the Empress Dowager, all of them with sad faces, as if they were ready to write a suicide note.

As I walked over, I coughed calmly, "Make way, make way, Lord Yang is here."

The imperial doctors all made way, and I walked to the bedside and looked at the empress dowager.

She was pale and her breathing was weak - the situation was definitely not good.

"Master Yang, please look, this...this disease we really have no way to treat." One of the imperial doctors with gray beard said tremblingly.

I chuckled inwardly. "You haven't seen anything like this from modern doctors, have you?" However, this poison is quite potent. It's truly a chronic poison, with a delayed onset.

I felt the Queen Mother's pulse and thought rapidly in my mind.

The poison was slowly eating away at her body, and it required the use of some special herbs.

But the problem is, there is no pharmacy here, let alone modern antidotes, so I can only rely on ancient herbal medicine.

"Someone, prepare a bowl of warm water for me!" I said as I took out the silver needles I carried with me from my sleeve - this is my standard equipment as a doctor. I can give a few injections when necessary, and maybe they can save lives.

Yuanbao immediately ran to fetch some water, and several imperial doctors came over, staring at my silver needle as if they had seen some rare treasure.

"Master Yang, what...what is this?" a young imperial physician asked curiously.

"This is called silver needle, a secret technique from my hometown." I answered slowly, thinking to myself, if I told you that this is modern acupuncture, wouldn't you all kneel down and become my apprentice?

Just as I was about to take action, I suddenly heard hurried footsteps - the third prince was coming.

"Lord Yang, what's the situation?" The third prince looked nervous and walked quickly to my side.

I didn't look up, and quickly inserted the needle in my hand: "Don't worry, Third Prince, I have a way."

"Lord Yang, you must save my grandmother." The third prince's face was full of anxiety. It was obvious that what happened last night had exhausted him.

"Don't worry, Third Prince," I smiled lightly, my tone relaxed, "Your grandmother is blessed with a long life, nothing will happen to her."

The needles in his hand were inserted very quickly, and the silver needles were pierced into the empress dowager's acupuncture points one after another. After about a quarter of an hour, the empress dowager's breathing gradually stabilized.

"Sir Yang, the Empress Dowager's condition seems to have improved!" An imperial physician nearby said in surprise, as if he had witnessed a miracle.

"This is only temporary relief." I put away the silver needle and wiped the sweat from my forehead. "To completely detoxify, I need some medicinal herbs."

The Third Prince immediately asked, "Master Yang, what herbs do you need? I'll send someone to find them right away!"

I thought about it and listed a few common detoxifying herbs from ancient times: "I need three ounces of mountain Ganoderma lucidum, five qian of Aconitum, and a hundred-year-old ginseng."

As soon as he finished speaking, the expressions of the surrounding doctors changed and their eyes widened.

"Sir Yang, I'm afraid these medicinal herbs you mentioned are..." an imperial physician said hesitantly.

"I'm afraid it's difficult to find one." Another imperial physician continued with an embarrassment on his face.

Hard to find? You must be kidding!

I rolled my eyes in my heart. If it were in modern times, I could easily find it in any pharmacy.

"Where are the herbs?" The third prince frowned, obviously a little anxious.

"I heard that this kind of medicinal material can only be found in the Yaoshan Mountain in the east." Yuanbao came over and said mysteriously, "But that place is not easy to enter."

My heart sank. This was another piece of bad news.

But now that the matter has come to this, we can only bite the bullet.

I patted the Third Prince on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Third Prince. I can go to Yaoshan alone to find medicine. You should stay in the palace and take good care of the Queen Mother."

"Lord Yang, are you going alone?" The Third Prince seemed a little worried. "I heard that place is very dangerous. You..."

I waved my hands and said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, I'm Master Yang, a man of extraordinary skill. A mere Yaoshan Mountain won't faze me."

Yuan Bao couldn't help laughing: "Master Yang, you are really bold!"

I glared at him. "What are you laughing at? You still have to come with me!"

Yuan Bao immediately stopped laughing and said with a bitter face: "Master Yang, please forgive me... That place is really hard to get into."

"Stop talking nonsense and pack your luggage quickly," I said seriously. "If you don't hurry up, the Empress Dowager won't be able to wait any longer."

The Third Prince looked at me with gratitude, his eyes gleaming with warmth: "Lord Yang, you are truly my benefactor."

I smiled, but secretly thought: "A noble man? I don't want to be a noble man. I just want to return to the modern world and be an ordinary doctor. But since I have traveled here, I will take it one step at a time."

So, with a lot of bad ideas in my mind and a heart to save the wounded and dying, Yuanbao and I embarked on the journey to Yaoshan.

On this road, besides danger, there may be more troubles waiting for us...

"Lord Yang, do we really have to enter this dense forest?" Yuanbao followed me cautiously, his eyes full of anxiety.

"Nonsense, where can we find medicinal herbs if we don't go into the dense forest?" I glanced back at him and thought to myself: This ancient dense forest is quite interesting. It would be great if there was a GPS positioning.

Suddenly, I heard a rustling sound in the bushes ahead. My heart tightened. Could it be a dangerous animal?

"Master Yang, be careful!" Yuanbao was so scared that his face turned pale and he almost jumped up.

I was just about to pull out the dagger I was carrying when a... rabbit jumped out of the bushes.

Yuanbao heaved a sigh of relief, patted his chest and said, "I was so scared, it turned out to be a rabbit."

I shook my head helplessly: "Yuanbao, you are so timid, how can you fight monsters with me and level up?"

Yuanbao scratched his head and said with a wry smile, "Master Yang, please don't laugh at me. I may be timid, but I can run fast!"

I couldn't help but laugh and thought: This kid is quite self-aware.