Travels of a Female Physician in the Ming Dynasty

Jinyiwei? When I heard this word, I couldn't help but feel nervous.

The Jinyiwei was a secret service agency of the Ming Dynasty, specializing in handling major cases, and they usually didn't even smile.

Nowadays, anyone who has anything to do with the Jinyiwei will either lose his head or half his life.

I'm just a small imperial physician, how did I suddenly get involved with them?

Seeing my pale face, Xiao Cui quickly came over and whispered, "Miss, how about... you pretend to be sick?"

I glared at her, thinking: Faking illness? I'm the imperial physician. If I'm caught pretending to be sick, wouldn't that be a slap in the face? Besides, the Jinyiwei are very shrewd and can see through such a trick at a glance.

"Let him in." I took a deep breath and kept encouraging myself in my heart.

Calm down! Calm down! Maybe they're just looking for me for something trivial. Don't scare yourself.

After a while, a tall man walked into the hall.

He was wearing the official uniform of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, with a gleaming sword on his waist, looking very imposing.

He has a very handsome appearance, but his expression is stern, giving people a sense of awe without even being angry.

I quickly stood up and bowed respectfully: "My humble self is Yang Liu, and I am honored to meet His Excellency the Thousand Householders."

The captain of the Imperial Guard nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "Doctor Yang, there's no need to be so polite. I'm Lu Mingxiu. I have come here with no ill intentions, but I have something I would like to ask for your help."

He was actually asking for help? A captain from the Imperial Guard came to me for help?

I was suspicious, but I kept a polite smile on my face. "Your Excellency, thank you for your kindness. If you have any questions, please feel free to tell me. If I can help, I will do my best."

Lu Mingxiu's expression remained unchanged as he continued coldly, "This matter truly requires the medical skills of Imperial Physician Yang. One of our brothers within the Jinyiwei has recently been experiencing some health issues and hasn't recovered. I've heard Imperial Physician Yang is highly skilled, so I'm asking for your assistance."

It turned out to be about seeing a doctor! I breathed a sigh of relief, and the heavy stone in my heart was finally put down.

Sure enough, the Jinyiwei also have the same troubles as ordinary people!

However, is there something wrong with the Jinyiwei people's health?

They look so fierce and ferocious on a normal day, how could they get sick?

The image of a Jinyiwei man lying sick in bed groaning immediately appeared in my mind, and I couldn't help laughing.

"Excuse me, sir, what disease has your colleague contracted?" I tried hard to suppress my smile and pretended to be serious.

Lu Mingxiu frowned slightly, as if he was having trouble speaking. "He...his illness is a little special. It's a long story. Why don't you ask Imperial Physician Yang to come with me and see it for yourself?"

My heart tightened. Do I have to go there in person for this?

But on second thought, no matter how mysterious the Jinyiwei are, they are just human beings. It is impossible for them to plot and scheme every day, right?

Moreover, doctors have a kind heart. Since I am an imperial physician, I certainly cannot refuse others’ requests for help.

"Okay, then I will go with you, sir." I nodded and thought to myself: It's not a big deal anyway, and nothing will go wrong if I go and take a look.

Along the way, Lu Mingxiu spoke very little, but he seemed more calm than I imagined.

The atmosphere of the Jinyiwei seemed to carry a sense of oppression. When the people around saw their clothes, they all made way for fear of getting into trouble.

I couldn't help but feel a little nervous, and prayed silently in my heart: I hope this disease is not too difficult, and nothing unexpected will happen.

Soon, we came to a hidden little courtyard.

The yard is not big, but it is surrounded by high walls and there are two Jinyiwei guarding the door. It seems that this place is extraordinary.

As soon as he entered the door, a figure rushed out from the house and hurriedly greeted him: "Master Lu, you are finally back! Is this Imperial Physician Yang?"

I looked up and saw a young, tall, thin man with a worried look on his face. He immediately bowed and saluted, "Imperial Physician Yang, please come in! Our master...he's dying!"

I'm dying! I was shocked. What kind of disease is this? How could it suddenly kill me?

"Don't worry! Take me in to take a look." I quickly picked up the medicine box and followed the man into the house.

The room was dimly lit and the air was filled with a faint smell of medicine.

A burly middle-aged man was half lying on the bed, his face pale, cold sweat oozing from his forehead, and he looked very weak.

When he saw me come in, he opened his eyes slightly and said weakly, "Yang... Imperial Physician Yang..."

I hurried forward and felt his pulse.

But there were no signs of serious illness, more like—poisoning?!

I frowned and quickly checked his tongue and eyes. Sure enough, there were slight bruises and dark colors, which were obvious symptoms of poisoning.

"Has this gentleman consumed anything unclean recently?" I asked.

The tall, thin Jinyiwei hurriedly said, "Our master ate a few bites of the food at the banquet a few days ago, and then he started to feel dizzy, weak, and sore in his limbs. We've consulted several doctors, and they all said it was a cold, but the medicine he took was of no use at all."

I nodded secretly in my heart: It turned out to be poisoning.

"It's not a cold." I stood up, my expression serious. "It's a chronic poison. The toxicity isn't strong, but it accumulates and can make people extremely weak."

"Poisoned?!" The tall and thin Jinyiwei and Lu Mingxiu changed their expressions at the same time.

"Imperial Physician Yang, can you solve this?" Lu Mingxiu's voice remained calm, but I could sense a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

"Detoxification isn't difficult." I pulled out several kinds of powder from the medicine box and quickly mixed them. "This is a simple detoxification powder. Let him take it first to stabilize his condition. Next, we'll start with detoxification and conditioning, which will take about seven days."

The tall and thin Jinyiwei burst into tears of gratitude: "Imperial Physician Yang, you really saved our master's life!"

I smiled and said, "Saving people is my job, but..." I paused for a moment and glanced at Lu Mingxiu. "Shouldn't you guys investigate how the poison got him? After all, being able to poison a Jinyiwei is not something that ordinary people can do."

Lu Mingxiu's expression suddenly grew even darker. He nodded slightly, "Imperial Physician Yang is right. We will thoroughly investigate this matter."

After helping this gentleman from the Imperial Guard stabilize his condition, I also breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the process was a bit thrilling, it was resolved smoothly.

Just as I was about to leave, Lu Mingxiu suddenly spoke up, "Imperial Physician Yang, this matter is of great importance and cannot be disclosed to outsiders. I hope you can keep your mouth shut."

I was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Don't worry, sir, I won't say anything nonsense."

Lu Mingxiu nodded slightly, then pulled out a brocade bag from his bosom and handed it to me: "This is a small token of our gratitude to Imperial Physician Yang for his help."

I waved my hand: "You are too polite, sir. Saving lives is a doctor's duty. You don't have to..."

Before I could finish my words, Lu Mingxiu had already stuffed the sachet into my hands, his expression serious: "Please accept it."

I had no choice but to accept it, muttering to myself: This Jinyiwei is really overbearing, he doesn't even give me a chance to refuse even when I say thank you.

After returning home, I opened the brocade bag and found several gold bars inside.

My eyes widened, thinking: This is too generous! I just wrote a prescription for an antidote, and they gave me so much gold? Are the Jinyiwei really that rich?

However, although there is a lot of gold, I always feel that this matter is not simple.

The poisoning incident within the Jinyiwei probably involves a lot of inside information. It seems that there may be a bigger storm behind this incident.

Just as she was thinking about it, Xiao Cui suddenly came in and said excitedly: "Miss, someone is looking for you outside again!"

I was stunned: "Who is it again?"

"This time it's Miss Gu!" Xiao Cui smiled, her eyes curved. "She said she has something she wants to ask you!"

Gu Qingge? She never comes to my house easily, why did she suddenly come to me today?

I couldn't help but feel curious: "Did she say anything?"

Xiao Cui shook her head: "No, I just asked you to go over quickly."

It seems today is a busy day.

I sighed helplessly, but since Gu Qingge came to see me, something interesting must have happened again.