Travels of a Female Physician in the Ming Dynasty

Standing at the entrance of the valley, I couldn't help but take a deep breath.

The valley before my eyes seemed extremely deep, the light was blocked by the cliffs on both sides, and a thin layer of mist covered the valley, giving it a sense of mystery and eeriness.

Combined with what the injured man just said, this place is indeed not a place to be messed with.

"Lord Yang, this... are we really going in?" Yuanbao stood behind me, his voice trembling slightly. He was obviously a little uneasy about the scene in front of him.

I was a little nervous, but I pretended to be nonchalant and said, "Of course I have to go in! We've already reached the valley entrance, how can we just turn back?"

Yuanbao scratched his hair and said with a bitter face: "I would like to go home, but the problem is that you don't plan to go back, how can I dare to run away by myself."

I couldn't help laughing: "Don't worry, you coward, I'm here, I'm not afraid of anything."

In fact, I know in my heart that this trip to the valley will definitely not be easy, but in order to save the Queen Mother, I have to go through it no matter how dangerous it is.

What's more, as a modern doctor, who is used to seeing life and death scenes, why would he be afraid of this challenge?

"Let's go." I turned around and said to the injured man, "You lead the way, we will follow you."

The man nodded. Although his leg injury had not fully recovered, he still gritted his teeth and insisted on walking ahead, leading us into the valley.

As soon as we stepped into the valley, the air around us suddenly became damp and cold, fog filled the air, and our vision became blurred.

The road under our feet was bumpy and bumpy, and occasionally we could hear strange bird calls coming from the distance, as if something was spying on us in secret.

"This place is so eerie." Yuanbao muttered softly and followed me closely, afraid of getting lost.

"Stop talking nonsense, stay focused, and don't fall behind." I reminded him, but my eyes kept looking around, trying to find any potential danger.

Not long after we started walking, I suddenly noticed that the fog in some places in the valley seemed to be particularly thick, so thick that it almost blocked my vision.

This situation is not common in nature, especially in such a closed valley, the fog should not be so thick.

"Lord Yang, do you think... this fog is a bit strange?" Yuanbao also noticed this and couldn't help asking.

"Yeah, that's true." I frowned, feeling a little confused.

As a doctor, I have some understanding of natural phenomena, and this unusual fog is definitely not normal.

"Don't think too much, just keep going." I waved to Yuanbao, signaling him not to worry too much.

As we walked, the scenery ahead suddenly opened up.

A slightly flat area appeared in front of me. The ground was covered with various exotic herbs, some of which were even taller than people. The air was filled with a faint medicinal fragrance.

"This is the Medicine Valley!" the man said excitedly, "The Tianshan Snow Lotus grows deep in this medicine valley!"

I was delighted, it seemed we were getting close to our goal.

But before I could be happy for too long, Yuanbao suddenly shouted, "Master Yang! Look!"

I turned my head suddenly and saw several pairs of green eyes staring at us in the grass not far away. Then, a huge black shadow jumped out of the grass.

"Wolf!" The man's face changed drastically and he immediately took a few steps back, obviously frightened.

My heart tightened, it was indeed a pack of wolves.

We saw that the wolves were huge in size, their fur looked particularly ferocious in the fog, and there was a bloodthirsty gleam in their eyes. It was obvious that they regarded us as prey.

"Master Yang, what should we do?" Yuanbao was so scared that his face turned pale. He stepped back repeatedly and almost tripped over a stone.

What should I do? My mind raced. Although I was a doctor, this wasn't an operating table, and I couldn't perform an "emergency surgery" on the wolves.

However, in this situation, panicking is the worst thing to do.

"Don't panic! Back off slowly and don't provoke them." I commanded calmly, my eyes fixed on the wolves' movements.

The wolves didn't seem to attack immediately, but instead circled around us, as if testing our reaction.

I knew the wolves were looking for the perfect moment to attack.

"Lord Yang, are we finished?" Yuanbao's voice was filled with tears, and he was obviously scared to death.

I glared at him and said, "Shut up! The wolves haven't attacked yet, why are you crying?"

I was thinking quickly in my mind, and my hand quietly reached for the dagger at my waist.

Although this dagger is not big, it may come in handy at a critical moment.

What's more, I still have my silver needles. Although they may not be able to deal with wolves, they can at least protect myself.

Just as I was thinking about how to deal with the crisis at hand, suddenly, a low whistle came from a distance.

The wolves suddenly stopped moving, and all of them pricked up their ears, as if they had heard some command.

I was shocked. Could there be a bigger wolf king?

Sure enough, with the appearance of the whistling sound, a larger figure walked out of the grass.

It was a huge gray wolf with eyes like torches and a powerful aura emanating from its body. It was obviously the leader of the wolf pack.

I instinctively tightened my grip on the dagger, feeling a surge of nervousness. If the wolf king attacked, it would be difficult for us to escape unscathed.

The gray wolf king walked in front of us, stopped, lowered his head and sniffed the air, with a complex light flashing in his eyes.

Its gaze lingered on me for a moment, as if judging whether I posed a threat.

No way? This wolf king also knows how to read people's faces?

I felt a chill in my heart and even my breathing slowed down.

Just when I thought it was about to attack, the gray wolf king suddenly turned around, slowly retreated with the pack of wolves, and disappeared into the grass.

"This... is gone?" Yuanbao widened his eyes, as if he couldn't believe what was happening before his eyes.

I was also stunned for a moment, and then I breathed a sigh of relief.

Although I don’t know why the Wolf King suddenly let us go, this is undoubtedly good news.

"Don't worry about why they left, let's find Xuelian as soon as possible." I quickly adjusted my mentality and directed Yuanbao and the man to keep moving forward.

After passing through this medicinal valley, we finally arrived at the place where the Tianshan Snow Lotus grows.

This is a towering cliff with various rare medicinal herbs growing on the cliff wall. In the most conspicuous place, a white snow lotus is quietly blooming, like a fairy herb isolated from the world.

"Tien Shan Snow Lotus!" Yuan Bao shouted excitedly, "Master Yang, we found it!"

I was also excited. I finally found this life-saving herb! As long as I could pick the snow lotus, the Empress Dowager's life would be saved.

"Don't be too happy too soon, let's see how to pick it first." I took a deep breath and carefully observed the growth location of the Tianshan Snow Lotus.

Snow lotus grows on the cliff, which is in a very dangerous location. If you are not careful, you may fall down.

Although I have participated in rock climbing training in modern times, this was in ancient times, and climbing without a safety rope was simply a life-threatening experience.

"Lord Yang, this place is too dangerous. How can we get up there?" Yuanbao also saw the problem and his face was full of embarrassment.

I frowned, thought for a moment, and finally made a decision: "I'll go pick it, you guys meet me down below."

"You're going?" Yuan Bao was startled and quickly tried to dissuade him, "Master Yang, you're the Third Prince's advisor. If anything happens to you, then... how am I going to explain this to the Third Prince?"

I patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I know my limits. Besides, if I don't do this kind of thing, how can I expect you to do it?"

Yuanbao was speechless after what I said, and could only nod reluctantly: "Then... then you must be careful!"

"I know, stop nagging." I said this in a nonchalant manner, but in my heart I was already fully alert.

I took off my outer robe, checked my equipment, and after making sure I had no extra burden, I began to climb up the cliff.

The cliff is very steep and you may miss a step if you are not careful.

I carefully looked for a foothold, my fingers tightly clasped in the cracks of the rock, and slowly moved upwards.

Yuanbao at his feet kept shouting, "Master Yang, be careful! Don't fall down!"

I smiled bitterly inwardly: Why is this kid so cynical? I don't need this kind of "encouragement" right now.

Fortunately, my physical strength was still good, and I had not forgotten the rock climbing skills. Finally, after a few minutes, I successfully approached the Tianshan Snow Lotus.

"We're here!" I took a breath and reached out to pick the snow lotus.

The petals of the snow lotus are as white as jade and emit a faint fragrance, as if they do not belong to this world.

"Master Yang, you succeeded!" Yuanbao waved excitedly below, appearing even more excited than me.

I carefully picked the snow lotus and put it into the cloth bag I carried with me, and breathed a sigh of relief: it was finally done.

However, just as I was about to go down the mountain, my foot suddenly slipped and I lost my balance in an instant.

"Ah——!" I screamed and my body began to fall.

"Master Yang!" Yuanbao was so scared that his face turned pale, and he rushed forward to try to catch me.

At the critical moment, I reached out and grabbed a protruding rock, barely able to stabilize my body.

My palms were rubbed so hard that they hurt, but at least I didn't fall.

"Huh..." I let out a long breath, my heart still pounding. This time, it was almost over.

"Master Yang, are you okay?" Yuanbao was frightened and his face was full of worry.

"It's okay." I gritted my teeth to calm myself down, quickly adjusted my posture, and finally got down to the ground safely.

As soon as he landed, Yuanbao rushed over and said, "Master Yang, you really scared me to death!"

I patted his head and said with a smile, "Don't make such a fuss, I'm fine, right?"

He touched his chest, still feeling a lingering fear: "Master Yang, please don't scare me again. I thought you were going to fall!"

I was also scared, but I pretended to be relaxed: "Okay, stop talking nonsense, hurry back. We have the snow lotus, and saving people is the most important thing."

Yuanbao nodded and immediately helped me pack my things.

We said goodbye to the injured man and hurried back down the mountain.

On the way back, I secretly rejoiced in my heart: Although this time was thrilling, at least it was safe.

However, I also know that when we return to the palace, a more complicated situation will be waiting for us.

Although the Empress Dowager's illness can be cured, the conspiracy behind it is far from over.

This palace struggle is far from over...