Travels of a Female Physician in the Ming Dynasty

"Imperial Physician Yang, help!"

When I heard this familiar line, my eyelids twitched involuntarily.

Can this day still be spent peacefully?

Did people in ancient times like to shout "Help" no matter what?

Is my clinic the emergency center for the entire Yingtian Prefecture?

As the door opened, a middle-aged woman in gorgeous clothes rushed in breathlessly, followed by several maids. She was obviously the wife of a wealthy family.

My heart tightened. Could it be that another high-ranking official’s wife had gotten into trouble?

"Imperial Physician Yang, please come back with me! My young lady is dying!" The woman grabbed my wrist, tears almost coming out.

I subconsciously wanted to pull my hand back, "Lady, calm down!" But seeing her crying so miserably, I couldn't help but feel a little scared.

"Don't worry, what happened to your young lady?" I asked while quickly packing up the medicine box. These days, saving lives is like putting out a fire.

The woman cried and said, "My young lady...my young lady suddenly fainted this morning. Her face was pale and her whole body was cold. No matter how I called her, she wouldn't wake up!"

When I heard this, I had a rough idea in my mind. It was probably an invasion of cold air or acute hypotension - a common disease in modern medicine, but in ancient times, it was definitely enough to make the whole family panic.

"Okay, I'll go with you right away." While comforting her, I prayed silently that it wasn't a very complicated disease. I didn't want my title as a modern doctor to be exposed so soon.

After getting on the carriage, the woman introduced herself. It turned out that she was the wife of the Minister of Revenue, Mr. Li, and the "young lady" she was referring to was the only daughter of the Li family, named Li Wan'er.

Something happened in the family of the Minister of Revenue, who was another high-ranking official in the court.

I sighed in my heart, how come I only run into these big shots after traveling through time and space and becoming a doctor?

I thought I could treat minor ailments and pains, but now I feel like I’m almost becoming the “imperial physician”.

The carriage sped along, and as it was bumpy, I was thinking about Miss Li's situation.

Coma, chills, pale face... It sounds like an acute attack, but we have to see it with our own eyes to confirm what the disease is.

When we arrived at Li's house, the scene was indeed in chaos.

Maids and old women were coming in and out of the hall, their faces full of panic, obviously frightened by the young lady's illness.

Mrs. Li pulled me straight to the young lady's boudoir, so anxious that she didn't even have time to breathe.

In the room, Li Wan'er was lying on the bed. Just as her mother had said, her face was pale, her lips were blue, and her whole body was trembling slightly.

I went forward and felt her pulse and found that it was weak and her blood circulation was not smooth.

"Imperial Physician Yang, can the young lady still be saved?" Madam Li stood by the bed, her hands trembling with nervousness, her eyes filled with despair.

I lowered my head and thought for a while, and vaguely felt that the symptom looked familiar.

Isn’t this the common modern case of hypoglycemia combined with cold invasion?

I asked the maids to quickly prepare hot water and ginger soup, and took out silver needles from the medicine box and gave Li Wan'er a few injections to stimulate her blood circulation.

"Madam Li, your young lady probably caught a cold last night. Plus, she didn't eat anything, so her blood sugar was too low, and she fell into a coma." I explained while giving the acupuncture, but I couldn't help complaining in my heart that the young ladies in ancient times were so delicate. Things that modern people can solve by eating candy could cause such a big stir in ancient times.

Upon hearing this, Madam Li nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, yes! Wan'er really didn't eat much last night, and she even said she felt a little cold this morning..."

Sure enough.

I secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that this disease was not complicated. With a little treatment, Miss Li would be able to recover.

About half an hour later, Li Wan'er's face gradually regained its color and her breathing became much more stable.

She slowly opened her eyes and saw a room full of people surrounding her, looking confused.

"Mom, what's wrong with me?" she asked weakly.

When Madam Li saw her wake up, she burst into tears of joy and rushed to the bedside, holding her hand: "Wan'er, you scared me to death!"

I stood aside, calmly put away the silver needle, and turned to Madam Li and said, "Madam Li, the young lady is fine. When we get home, let her drink more ginger soup and eat some light food. She will rest for a few days and she will be fine."

"Imperial Physician Yang, I cannot express my gratitude enough!" Madam Li was filled with gratitude and thanked him repeatedly.

I smiled and waved my hand: "You're welcome. It's my duty to treat illnesses and save lives. Madam Li, just let the young lady have a good rest and don't catch a cold again."

Leaving the Li residence, I heaved a long sigh of relief. Finally, another case had been successfully resolved.

But I still feel a little uneasy.

In the past few days, I have treated patients from several high-ranking officials' homes, especially the matter of Lord Ma, which has been making me uneasy.

At this moment, I suddenly thought, is Mr. Ma’s poisoning related to the struggle within the court?

Moreover, there seems to be some connection behind the disappearance of the Crown Princess.

Are the illnesses of these high-ranking officials and the power struggles in the court really a series of conspiracies?

The more I thought about it, the more headache I felt. I secretly prayed that I would not get involved in these complicated vortexes too quickly.

When we returned to the clinic, it was already dark.

I had just sat down and hadn't had time to drink a sip of water when I heard hurried footsteps outside the door again.

The person who came in this time was a young man in casual clothes, with a look of anxiety between his eyebrows.

As soon as I saw him, I knew in my heart that this was definitely not an ordinary patient.

Here it comes again. Sure enough, there is no peace for a moment today.

"Imperial Physician Yang, my master wants to see you."

My heart tightened, and I quickly asked, "Who is your master?"

The man smiled coldly and said in a low voice, "It's the prince."

I immediately understood that something big was about to happen again.

When they arrived at the palace, the prince was still sitting in his study with a serious expression, as if he had made some important decision.

"Imperial Physician Yang, I called you here today because the situation has changed." The prince went straight to the point, with a serious tone in his voice.

My heart tightened, and I quickly asked, "Your Highness, what happened?"

The prince was silent for a moment, as if considering how to start. Then he slowly said, "There has been new progress in the case of the Crown Princess' disappearance."

My heart beat faster. Could it really be related to Lord Ma?

"Someone has brought news that the Crown Princess has been secretly active outside the palace recently, and her whereabouts seem to be related to the Minister of Revenue, Lord Li." The prince's voice was low and his eyes were sharp.

My mind raced. Lord Li? The Minister of Revenue? I had just cured Lord Li's daughter, Li Wan'er. Could these two events be related?

"Your Highness, are you saying that the Crown Princess's disappearance is related to Lord Li?" I asked tentatively.

The prince nodded, his eyes full of deep thought. "There's no solid evidence yet, but the relationship between Lord Li and the Crown Princess is indeed suspicious. Furthermore, Lord Li's recent behavior at the Ministry of Revenue has been quite unusual."

A thought flashed through my mind: Could it be that Lord Li’s illness is also related to this incident?

I couldn't help but think of Li Wan'er's unconscious appearance. Although she only had an ordinary illness, but... could there be some undiscovered mystery behind it?

"Imperial Physician Yang, you may need to visit the Li Mansion more often." The prince looked at me meaningfully, "Master Li may be the key to our uncovering the truth."

I took a deep breath secretly. Now that was good, I was probably going to flatten the threshold of the Minister of Revenue's Mansion.

Leaving the palace, I felt a wave of anxiety. What was going on? A doctor like me was actually being dragged into these complicated court struggles.

I originally wanted to practice medicine in a low-key manner, earn some money and live a comfortable life, but now I have become a "living tool in power struggles"!

But there is nothing we can do about this. Now that we are already involved, we have to take it one step at a time.

Back at the clinic, I slumped in the chair, still thinking about what happened today.

What kind of conspiracy is hidden behind the disappearance of Lord Li, Lord Ma, and the Crown Princess?

Just as I was lost in thought, there was another gentle knock on the door.

Could it be another new patient?

I sighed helplessly and stood up to open the door. Standing outside the door was an unexpected person——

"Tong'er, I have something important to discuss with you."

I was stunned. It turned out to be Yang Shiqi!