Chapter 77 Several genius doctors can be military medical officers
Qianqing Palace
Five military doctors were taking turns to check Concubine Chun's pulse. In order to be more accurate, Zhu Youxiao specifically allowed them to move closer to the handrail.
According to the original rules, neither they nor the imperial doctor could get close to her, and no one could be seen, and there would be a layer of gauze in between. The courtiers could not see the true appearance of the concubine under such circumstances.
After all four military doctors had completed their diagnosis, their answers did not satisfy Zhu Youxiao. Two of them had ambiguous results, and one was not sure.
However, there was one person who swore that Concubine Chun was definitely pregnant. Zhu Youxiao felt confident because all the people at the Imperial Hospital last night said in unison that she was not pregnant.
Zhu Youxiao looked at the last old man. This man was the one with the most superb medical skills among them and was highly respected by other colleagues. And most importantly, this man was Li Shizhen's grandson.
Zhu Youxiao looked at the old doctor and said to him:
"Doctor Li, it's up to you. Relax and be careful!"
Li Changwen also felt very nervous. This was a matter of nature for the emperor's heir. Even though he had learned the true medical skills from his ancestors and had traveled all over the world to practice medicine for many years, he could not help but sweat on his forehead at this time.
He walked to the bed, gently held Concubine Chun's hand, and pressed her wrist. He closed his eyes and frowned, meditating. This was what the four-character formula of traditional Chinese medicine meant looking, hearing, asking, and caring. People around him, including Zhu Youxiao, were waiting quietly.
After waiting for about half a quarter of an hour, Li Changwen stood up and saluted Zhu Youxiao:
"Your Majesty, I have confirmed that the imperial concubine is pregnant with the emperor's heir, but the time is too short, and the imperial concubine's body is weak, so her pulse is weak, but I have cut the imperial concubine's happy pulse!"
Li Changwen's words gave Zhu Youxiao a shot in the arm, and he said with a happy face:
"Are you completely sure, do you want to do another diagnosis?"
"Your Majesty, I can guarantee with my life that as long as the imperial concubine pays attention to rest, eats properly, and takes some nourishing medicine, her pulse will stabilize within ten days."
Of course Zhu Youxiao also knew that since Su Qin was adopted as his concubine, he had attached great importance to this aspect and even asked the imperial doctor to prescribe a prescription to increase her nutrition.
Now it seems that I have been negligent. Regardless of whether those imperial doctors are loyal or not, first of all, their medical skills are not up to par and cannot be used.
"Then let Dr. Li and several other doctors work together and come up with a prescription!"
"I obey the order!"
"Wang Banban, send someone to buy the required medicinal materials and food from outside the palace. Also, starting from today, Concubine Chun's three meals a day will also be handled by the Royal Horse Supervisor and Dongchang, and they must also arrange for people to take care of them."
The food in the palace is taken care of by Guanglu Temple, Shangshan Supervisor, and Shangshi Bureau. Although the food is good, the taste and nutrition are really hard to describe. It is equivalent to the big dining hall in later generations.
Since the Jiajing Emperor, all the emperor's meals have been entrusted to the eunuchs in the palace. The three eunuchs responsible for it are the eunuch Si Li, the eunuch Bingbi, and the three eunuchs who supervise the East Factory.
The main reason is that Emperor Jiajing's personal safety was threatened many times and he was assassinated in various ways. Even the maids of the Qianqing Palace wanted to kill him. This was too terrifying.
And because too many previous emperors died unexpectedly, Emperor Xuanzong, Emperor Jingtai, and Emperor Wuzong all died abnormally, which can be said to be a wake-up call for future emperors.
Especially when Emperor Wu Zong fell into the water and died of illness, the Emperor Jiajing who succeeded him was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. The first thing he did when he ascended the throne was to replace all the imperial doctors in the palace, and he sent his confidants to select them from among the people.
Since the imperial physician was replaced, the emperor's life span has indeed been extended. The three generations of Jiajing, Longqing and Wanli reigned for a hundred years.
Jiajing even ate elixirs as food and still reigned for more than 40 years. This is the gap.
Think about me, the mighty General Zhu Shou, a majestic emperor on horseback, a fierce man who has practiced riding and shooting since he was a child. His body must not be weak, but the result is that he fell into the water and died, which is outrageous.
Emperor Jiajing was still smart. He found the key point at a glance and eliminated the root cause.
But after so many years, these people have returned to the previous period. It seems that Zhu Youxiao will follow Jiajing's example and make a big change, but he will not be so kind and just dismiss them.
"Qin'er, please stay in Qianqing Palace for the next few days and have a good rest!"
Concubine Chun heard this and said quickly:
"Your Majesty, the harem is not allowed to interfere with politics. If your Majesty violates Taizu's rules, I'm afraid your Majesty will not be able to live in peace again."
Su Qin has been a royal concubine for more than two months, and the concubine has been patiently teaching her. Now she has a basic understanding of the rules and regulations.
Zhu Youxiao held her hand and said:
"You just need to worry about raising the baby, and there is no need to ask any questions about the rest. Am I still afraid of their bluster?"
"You are now the most precious person in our Ming Dynasty. I want you to give birth to a prince to ensure that my Ming Dynasty has a successor and can be passed down for generations to come!"
Concubine Chun is a shy person, and when she heard His Majesty say that she wanted a prince, she blushed and covered her face.
Zhu Youxiao comforted her again and asked her not to have any psychological burden. After Concubine Chun fell asleep, he calmly left the inner hall and came to the outer hall and said:
"The imperial doctor from Xuantai Hospital is here!"
These people must be dealt with as soon as possible, otherwise there will be endless troubles. Especially now that the princess is pregnant, we must be even more careful.
"I'm going to pay homage to Your Majesty!"
Zhu Youxiao doesn't have a good impression of them at all now, but he can't expose it too much. He only said:
"Several miraculous doctors, indeed, have superb medical skills. The imperial concubine is indeed suffering from a minor illness and is not pregnant." Upon hearing this, the Taiyuan Hospital immediately smiled and said:
"This is just a matter between ministers and equals. The imperial concubine's health depends on your majesty's blessings to the heavens!"
Not to be outdone, the rest of the crowd hurriedly echoed the flattery, each louder than the other, for fear that Zhu Youxiao wouldn't be able to hear their voices.
After they finished flattering and complimenting them, Zhu Youxiao said:
"I see that all of you are talented and loyal. There is still a shortage of military medical officers in the army. I intend to let you take the position. How about it?"
These imperial doctors were stunned when they heard this. Why didn't they follow the routine?
Aren't we praised and rewarded at this time? Why are we being demoted to join the army now?
"Your Majesty, I am an imperial physician who is responsible for your Majesty's physical safety. What should I do if your Majesty is ill?"
"Your Majesty, that's not right. The concubine is old. What should I do if she gets sick?"
"The imperial concubine's illness has not yet been cured. What should we do if we miss the time for treatment? Your Majesty, please think twice!"
Everyone hurriedly remonstrated and spoke out to stop it. These imperial doctors were not fools. How could a military camp be as comfortable as a hospital? They would definitely not go.
Zhu Youxiao secretly laughed and said, these people are indeed the same as those civil servants. Their benevolence, righteousness and morality are much better than their medical skills.
But I am not discussing with you, but informing you.