Travels of a Female Physician in the Ming Dynasty

The poisoning of the Crown Princess kept me awake all night.

The affairs in this palace are as deep as a bottomless pit.

And I, a young doctor who traveled through time, happened to become the "life-saving straw" in this palace fight.

To be honest, I really want to quit my job and go back to modern times. Even facing the night shift in the emergency department is much easier than this.

However, reality did not give me time to complain.

Early the next morning, I was woken up by a young eunuch in the palace. He said that the Crown Princess was in critical condition and asked me to go there quickly.

I didn't even have time to wash my face. I grabbed the medicine box and ran to the East Palace.

When we arrived at the Crown Princess's bedroom, the atmosphere was indeed even more tense than last night.

A circle of imperial doctors surrounded the bed, all with sad faces, obviously at their wits' end.

The Crown Prince stood aside, his face livid. When he saw me come in, he immediately said coldly, "Imperial Physician Yang, the Crown Princess's condition is getting worse. Didn't you say you could detoxify her?"

My heart tightened and I quickly walked to the bedside to check on the Crown Princess's condition.

Her face looked worse than last night, her lips were as pale as paper, and her breathing was extremely weak. It was obvious that the poison was spreading rapidly.

I held her wrist, closed my eyes and felt her pulse.

Oh no, the poison has already invaded her internal organs, and it is impossible to stop it from spreading with just the few injections last night.

"Your Highness, the Crown Princess's poison is more complicated than I expected. I need to prepare a new prescription to completely detoxify her." I calmed myself and tried to make my tone sound more confident.

The prince frowned at me, clearly skeptical of my initial diagnosis last night. However, he had no choice but to nod, "Just tell me what herbs you need."

I quickly calculated the necessary herbs and steps in my mind.

Toxins have already invaded the internal organs and must be completely eliminated using powerful detoxifying drugs combined with acupuncture to dredge the meridians.

"Your Highness, I need Coptis chinensis, Angelica dahurica, Chuanxiong, Honeysuckle, and..." I listed several medicinal herbs in succession, and the prince immediately ordered someone to get them.

"Imperial Physician Yang, what kind of poison did the Crown Princess get?" An imperial physician nearby couldn't help but ask.

I wasn't entirely sure what the poison was, so I could only bite the bullet and answer, "This poison is likely a chronic medication, accumulating over time before suddenly taking effect. I'm currently unable to pinpoint the source of the poison, and further diagnosis is needed."

The imperial doctors looked at each other, obviously having no better explanation.

After all, as a "modern doctor", I still have a bit of "mystery", so they didn't dare to say much.

The medicinal materials were delivered quickly. I quickly prepared the detoxifying soup and then began to give acupuncture to the Crown Princess.

This time the acupuncture needed to be more precise, not only to dredge the meridians, but also to stimulate her self-healing ability.

When I was giving the acupuncture, my hands were as steady as a robot.

The precise operation of modern medicine played a big role at this moment. After all, before traveling through time, I had practiced a lot of "minimally invasive surgery" in the emergency room - it was just replacing the needle with a scalpel.

The imperial doctors gathered around and looked at me, not daring to breathe. I guess in their eyes, my operation was like a "divine trick".

At this point, I can only survive by relying on this "miracle doctor" persona.

A few hours later, the Crown Princess' complexion finally improved slightly, and her breathing became steady. I breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from my forehead.

"Your Highness, the Crown Princess's poison has begun to clear, but it will still take several days of conditioning. I will come to give her acupuncture every day to ensure a complete cure." I tried to explain in a professional tone, but I was thinking in my heart that fortunately the poison was still within the controllable range and did not cause me any fantastical cases.

The Crown Prince was visibly relieved, and his eyes showed a little more trust in me. "Thank you, Imperial Physician Yang. If the Crown Princess recovers, I will definitely reward you handsomely."

I quickly bowed and said, "I don't deserve this honor. I just hope the Crown Princess recovers quickly."

After leaving the Crown Princess's bedroom, I felt completely drained.

The high-intensity palace fighting and medical tasks these days have really exhausted me.

However, the Crown Princess' poisoning incident is far from over.

Who poisoned her? What was her purpose? And how did the Crown Princess get poisoned?

These questions kept lingering in my mind, but I knew that as an "outsider", I couldn't act rashly.

In this strange world, any wrong step could lead to irreparable consequences.

Back at the clinic, I was about to have a good sleep when there was another knock on the door. My heart sank, wondering if something had happened again.

When I opened the door, it turned out to be the guards from the prince's mansion.

"Imperial Physician Yang, the prince has requested a request regarding the poisoning of the Crown Princess."

Sure enough, the matter is far from over.

In the study of the prince's mansion, the prince was sitting at the table with a serious expression.

As soon as he saw me come in, he immediately said, "Imperial Physician Yang, do you have any clues about the Crown Princess's poisoning?"

I quickly bowed. "Your Highness, the Crown Princess has been partially cleared of the poison, but the source has yet to be determined. I suspect it's a chronic buildup, not a sudden one."

The prince nodded slightly. "I think so too. Concubine Wan's actions have been getting more frequent recently. I'm afraid this poisoning case is part of the power behind her."

My heart tightened, as it turned out to be related to Concubine Wan again.

The methods of this imperial concubine are truly unfathomable. Her vicious schemes come one after another, making it impossible to guard against them.

"Imperial Physician Yang, I hope you will continue to pay attention to the Crown Princess's condition. At the same time... you must also be careful of the actions of Concubine Wan." There was a hint of warning in the prince's tone.

I nodded, but my heart was pounding. It seemed that I had become one of the key figures in this palace struggle.

After leaving the Prince's Mansion, I felt the pressure thoroughly.

I have read many palace fighting scripts, but experiencing the feeling of "a knife hidden behind the back" in person is really terrifying.

However, now that I'm involved, I can't back down.

To survive this palace intrigue, I must use my "modern skills" to uncover the truth behind these ancient conspiracies.

In the next few days, I gave the Crown Princess acupuncture every day according to the plan. Gradually, her complexion improved a lot and the toxins were basically eliminated.

I breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that this medical mission was completed.

However, the Crown Princess's recovery did not stabilize the situation.

On the contrary, the atmosphere in the palace became increasingly tense, with all kinds of rumors spreading. Some said that the Crown Princess' poisoning was related to the Imperial Concubine, while others suspected that a bigger conspiracy was brewing.

What worries me most is that the Imperial Concubine never seems to show up. Her silence makes me feel uneasy.

Just when I thought everything was temporarily stable, one night, I was sorting medicinal materials in the clinic and suddenly heard a slight noise coming from outside the window.

My heart tightened. Could someone be following me?

I walked cautiously to the window and looked out through the crack. Sure enough, I saw a black shadow flash by and disappear into the night.

Oh no, have I been targeted?

I suddenly realized that the Crown Princess's poisoning case was definitely not just a palace fight.

Someone is secretly watching me and may even attack me at any time.

Only then did I truly understand that I was standing at the forefront of the power struggle.

Next, I not only have to continue treating patients, but also learn to protect myself.

Back in bed, I lay there, replaying everything that had happened recently in my mind.

Traveling back to ancient times, I never thought I would be involved in such a complicated situation.