Chapter 1104
Chapter 1104
Pan Yun arrived the fastest. Seeing that Zhu Jianji's face was pale and he was shivering under the covers, she quickly reached out and touched his forehead.
It feels cool to the touch.
Without a second thought, Pan Jun injected a wisp of Yuan energy into his body, forcing out the cold energy within him.
The effect was minimal, but fortunately his trembling wasn't as severe, and his condition didn't worsen, remaining stable for the time being.
The imperial physicians huddled together, quietly discussing the prescription.
Pan Yun glanced at their prescription and frowned: "What time is it? Why are you still prescribing a 'peaceful' prescription?"
The chief physician hurriedly said, "At this moment, it is better to be steady than hasty. The eldest prince has caught a cold and is still young. If we give him strong medicine, it will damage his health."
Pan Yun said, "Use acupuncture."
The academy official said, "It has already been used, but with little effect."
As they were talking, Miao He and Tao Yanbai arrived.
Miaohe glanced at the prescription from the Imperial Hospital, asked about the acupuncture points, and immediately changed two of them, inserting the needles with a trace of Yuan energy.
As the energy enters the acupoints with the needles, it travels through the meridians, quickly connecting the acupoints and clearing the meridians. As the vital energy travels through the meridians, it forces out the cold energy that has been stagnating in the body...
The lingering energy that Pan Yun had injected into his body was guided back into his meridians by the needles. Zhu Jianji was drenched in cold sweat, and a chill ran through him with each breath...
Tao Yanbai immediately poured a bowl of salt water down his throat and then had someone bring him a bowl of ginger soup. He drank the salt water and then the ginger soup.
The head of the Imperial Medical Academy, standing nearby, looked drastically different, and hesitated to speak.
Tao Yanbai ran his fingers across Zhu Jianji's neck and felt a cold sweat on his hand. He rubbed it and said, "That's enough. Acupuncture to strengthen the body's foundation."
Miaohe immediately removed the needles, and Tao Yanbai took her place and changed the needle technique.
Zhu Jianji's cold sweat stopped, and his pale lips regained a little color. When the head of the academy saw this, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
The Imperial Medical Academy was right not to hire Miao He and Tao Yanbai; their treatment methods were too radical.
If they were admitted to the Imperial Hospital, their lifespan would be reduced by 30%.
The academy doctor could feel that Miao He and Tao Yanbai carried a surge of energy with each needle insertion; their hands were very steady, and their acupoints were located with extreme precision.
This treatment method can only be used by the two of them; not just anyone can concentrate energy in acupuncture.
To draw energy into the body, the needle insertion must be very steady, without the slightest deviation. The requirements for needle insertion are also extremely strict, not an inch too much or too little.
Energy is not limited to Yuanli (元力), internal force can also be included, since they are all forms of energy.
The imperial physicians in the Imperial Medical Academy had all studied internal energy cultivation techniques and possessed some internal strength, but even for him, performing these two sets of acupuncture techniques in succession was very exhausting.
As a precaution, he can only perform one set of acupuncture techniques; the next set requires the assistance of a second person.
That's why these two acupuncture techniques are so risky.
The two people working together need to trust each other completely, even more than they trust themselves.
If either of them makes a mistake, Zhu Jianji's life will be ruined.
Sharing risks is not something that everyone can do, especially in the royal palace.
Therefore, the fact that the head of the Imperial Medical Academy had the methods but couldn't save Zhu Jianji shows their incompetence.
Thinking about it this way, the head of the hospital suddenly felt that hiring two people into the Imperial Hospital was a good idea. At least as long as the two of them didn't fall out, the patients in the palace would have a better chance of survival.
The person in charge of the hospital needs to take on more responsibilities.
The Imperial Physician felt he was getting old and it was time to retire. He suggested that he hire the two of them into the Imperial Medical Academy before he left.
Thinking this, the head of the academy glanced discreetly at the two judges on either side. The next head of the academy would likely be one of them. "Better to sacrifice a friend than myself," he thought, "the pressure will come on to the next generation." Zhu Jianji's complexion gradually improved; even the Emperor and Empress, being laymen, could see that his condition was improving.
So everyone stepped back, giving Tao Yanbai and Miaohe the space in front of the bed, and everyone in the room followed their instructions.
Miaohe had someone bring a basin of hot water and wrung out a hot towel, handing it to Tao Yanbai.
Tao Yanbai then lifted Zhu Jianji's head and wiped the sweat from his neck and forehead.
Fifteen minutes later, Zhu Jianji opened his eyes, which were wet and looked pitiful, but everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief.
The child's eyes lit up, no longer as dull and lifeless as before.
Pan Yun glanced at his fortune, turned and left; his life-or-death ordeal was over.
Illness comes like a landslide, but recovery is slow and gradual. Zhu Jianji survived and was carefully recuperated for ten days before being allowed to leave his house.
Zhu Jianji went out and saw the bright sun, which made him smile. He immediately ran and jumped to the Qianqing Palace to find his father.
Pan Yun and Zhu Qiyu were standing on high ground, and they could clearly see Zhu Jianji picking flowers and weeds as he ran over, full of energy.
Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but smile: "Master Miaohe and Master Tao are highly skilled in medicine. The head of the Imperial Medical Academy has invited them to join the Imperial Medical Academy many times. Why have they refused?"
Pan Yun: "They are still young, and it is the key time for them to accumulate experience and improve their medical skills. Therefore, they should gain more experience in the community."
In recent years, the Ministry of Rites has established medical colleges in Beijing and Nanjing to teach students medical skills. The smallpox vaccination program was promoted through these students.
Miao He and Tao Yanbai were inspired by the use of cowpox to prevent smallpox, and they felt that many diseases could be prevented before they occurred, so as to eliminate the lesions or alleviate the symptoms.
I have been doing related research for the past few years.
Therefore, they like to collect various ailments and differentiate between different treatment methods, which is why Zhu Jianji's palpitations can be resolved quickly and steadily.
Zhu Qiyu expressed his regret at the two men's refusal of the Imperial Medical Academy's offer of employment, then turned his attention back to Zhu Jianji.
He asked Pan Yun about an auspicious day for establishing the crown prince.
Pan Yun said, "After the Crown Prince recovers, every day will be an auspicious day."
Zhu Qiyu: "I have another matter to ask the Imperial Preceptor."
Zhu Qiyu wanted to invite Pan Yun to be the Crown Prince's tutor so that he could study under her.
Not only should one learn the ways of governing a country and being a ruler, but also the techniques for strengthening the body. If one could also learn magic, that would be even better.
Pan Yun politely declined, saying, "When it comes to the principles of being a person and a ruler, there are countless talented and virtuous scholars in the world, and I am not worth mentioning."
Zhu Qiyu: "I ascended the throne midway through my reign. It was the Imperial Advisor who taught me how to be a ruler and govern the country. Since I was able to be a good emperor under the guidance of the Imperial Advisor, the Crown Prince will certainly be able to as well."
Compared to the ministers in the court, Zhu Qiyu trusted Pan Yun more.
Pan Jun couldn't help but ask, "I am a Taoist priest. Isn't Your Majesty afraid that the Crown Prince will be led astray by me?"
"The Imperial Preceptor prioritizes the people and the world. I trust the Imperial Preceptor more than I trust myself," Zhu Qiyu said. "I have a wife and children, and all the civil and military officials in the court also have wives and children, so it is inevitable that there will be personal feelings involved. But the Imperial Preceptor is different."
Pan Xiaohei thought to herself: "He really overestimates you."
That's my skill too.
Pan Yun stopped refusing and agreed.
Establishing a crown prince was a major event. Although Zhu Qiyu had made up his mind, he still wanted to spread the word among the court officials and build momentum for the crown prince.
More than a month later, on the eighth day of the first month of the eleventh year of the Jingtai reign, after the imperial seal was opened, the first imperial edict caused an uproar throughout the court.
The emperor appointed Zhu Jianji as crown prince and selected eight tutors for him to teach him the ways of rulership and governance, with the Grand Preceptor's name listed first. (End of Chapter)