Travels of a Female Physician in the Ming Dynasty

Since the last "Crane Emergency Operation", I finally had a few days of peace and quiet.

There is no new progress in Zhu Yuan’s blind date drama for the time being, so I am happy to have some free time.

However, life in ancient times never let you be too comfortable.

Early this morning, I was leisurely basking in the sun in the backyard, enjoying the rare quiet time, when I suddenly heard my maid Xiao Cui running towards me.

"Miss, something bad has happened! There is a young man outside who says he is seriously ill and insists on seeing you!" Xiao Cui said nervously.

I frowned, thinking: Another patient? It's so early in the morning, and I haven't even fully woken up from bed yet.

So, I lazily asked, "What disease? Real disease or fake disease?"

Xiao Cui was stunned for a moment, then answered cautiously, "That young man looks very strange. He's pale and dazed, like he's about to faint."

I sighed, it looked like another emergency.

So I had to put on my coat and prepare to welcome this sudden "patient".

As soon as I went out, I saw a young man in gorgeous brocade clothes sitting on a chair in the yard. Beads of sweat were on his forehead and his face was as pale as paper.

"Sir, what's wrong with you?" I walked up and asked tentatively.

The man looked up at me and said weakly, "Imperial Physician Yang, I...I feel a tightness and pain in my chest, and it's hard to breathe. I feel like I'm about to suffocate."

Alarm bells immediately went off in my heart. These symptoms didn't sound good. Could it be a heart attack?

So I quickly squatted down and carefully checked his pulse.

However, after feeling him for a while, I found that although his pulse was a little weak, he did not have any obvious symptoms of illness. What was going on?

As I was pondering this, the man suddenly grabbed my hand and said in fear, "Imperial Physician Yang, you must save me! I... I'm dying!"

My brows twitched, and suspicion immediately filled my heart. Could this guy be pretending?

So, while comforting him, I asked, "Sir, have you had any unusual experiences recently? For example... did you eat something bad, or were you frightened?"

The man's expression froze, his eyes flickering, but he still managed to keep his mouth shut: "No...no, I just suddenly felt unwell and it was really painful."

I narrowed my eyes and began to have some guesses in my mind.

This is probably a psychological problem, right? So...

Thinking of this, I decided to test the waters, so I pretended to be serious and said, "Sir, your condition is very serious. It looks like 'cardiopulmonary stagnation'. You need immediate treatment, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

The man's face turned even paler with fear, and he asked hurriedly, "Then...then what should we do? How can we treat it?"

I lowered my voice and spoke mysteriously, "This disease requires special treatment. First, I'll have to give you acupuncture, but it's an extremely rare method, and... it has to be done in very specific places."

"A special part?" He looked confused.

I nodded and continued, "Yes, for example... the soles of the feet. Every injection is crucial, and the slightest mistake could make the condition worse."

When the man heard this, his eyes widened and he was obviously frightened.

"Feet... soles of feet?" His voice trembled a little.

I nodded vigorously. "That's right. The acupuncture points on the soles of your feet are directly connected to your heart and lungs. Acupuncture can immediately relieve your pain."

Seeing that he was hesitant, I struck while the iron was hot: "However, if you don't trust me, you don't have to give me acupuncture. But... if your illness is delayed, it will probably get worse, or even..."

"Okay, okay! Go ahead, go ahead!" He interrupted me quickly, his face full of fear.

Humph, it really is a psychological problem.

I laughed inwardly. Since you scared yourself, I'll take advantage of the situation and scare you too. See if you still dare to pretend to be sick.

So, I took out a silver needle, pretended to be serious and gestured with the sole of his foot for a while, and finally gently pricked him with a few needles.

Of course, I controlled the strength very well, so it didn't hurt, but it looked very "professional".

After the acupuncture, I stood up and clapped my hands: "Alright, sir, you should feel much better now, right?"

The man opened his eyes and was surprised to find that the dull pain in his chest had actually improved a little.

"This... is it okay now?" He looked incredulous.

I chuckled inwardly, but maintained a calm expression. "Of course, a heart disease needs a heart medicine. Your condition is a psychological problem. Acupuncture is only a supplement. The key is to maintain a good mood."

The man was stunned for a moment, as if he hadn't fully reacted yet, but he soon nodded and said gratefully, "Thank you, Imperial Physician Yang, you are indeed a miracle doctor."

I smiled and thought to myself: Don’t pretend this time, go back and have a good rest.

After seeing off the "patient", I was in a good mood and was about to go back to my room to continue my sunbathing. However, as soon as I sat down, Zhu Yuan rushed in hurriedly with an indescribable complicated expression on his face.

"Imperial Physician Yang, something big has happened!" he shouted as he entered the door.

I was stunned, thinking to myself: What's wrong? Every time this guy comes to see me, it's not good.

"What happened? Don't be anxious, tell me slowly." I tried to stay calm.

Zhu Yuan took a few breaths and said hurriedly: "My father...my father suddenly asked me to see him and said he had something very important to announce!"

My heart sank. Could this be about a blind date?

Sure enough, Zhu Yuan’s next words confirmed my guess.

"My dad said that he has already made an engagement with Gu Qingge's family! The wedding will be next month!" When he said this, the expression on his face was as if he had seen a ghost.

I almost laughed out loud. Isn't the plot moving too fast?

"Is your father so proactive? Last time you said it wasn't decided yet, how come it suddenly became a deal?" I couldn't help but tease.

Zhu Yuan looked hopeless. "I don't know what's going on! My dad didn't mention it yesterday, but he suddenly announced it this morning, saying that the Gu family also agreed."

I couldn't help but joke, "It seems that Gu Qingge is quite satisfied with you. Congratulations, Mr. Zhu!"

Zhu Yuan glared at me and said, "Don't make fun of me! Her cold face is all over my mind right now. How dare I marry her?"

I laughed even more happily: "Didn't you say that she is a good doctor? Doctors are kind-hearted. Maybe she will be gentler to you after we get married."

Zhu Yuan said with a bitter face: "I don't think she has any intention of being gentle to me. She is only gentle to patients!"

I couldn't help but continue teasing: "Then just pretend to be sick, pretend every day, and I guarantee she will be gentle to you."

"Ha, then won't I be sick all my life?" Zhu Yuan said while frowning, obviously still in fear of this marriage.

Seeing that he was really worried, I didn't want to tease him anymore and patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, we will deal with it as it comes. If you really don't want to, we can find a way when the time comes."

Zhu Yuan sighed, "It can only be like this. Alas, Imperial Physician Yang, don't you think my life is particularly miserable?"

I smiled and thought to myself: This little thing of yours is no big deal. When you really encounter a difficult problem, come and cry to me.

In the next few days, Zhu Yuan really looked "dejected" and came to me every day to "complain". I almost got calluses on my ears from listening to him.

However, this also brought me a lot of joy. After all, it was quite interesting to see how this kid was struggling.

But I knew that the real "drama" had not yet begun. The day he and Gu Qingge got married would be the "highlight moment" of this farce.