HCB Chapter 386 Shouldn't Coptis chinensis be added to this medicine?
Chapter 386 Shouldn't Coptis chinensis be added to this medicine?
As mentioned before, although Yinzhuo himself didn't like taking medicine, he was particularly keen on watching others drink bitter medicine. Sure enough, even the Tao Te Ching couldn't cure Fourteenth Prince's insomnia. After staring at the ceiling for several days in a row, Fourteenth Prince had no choice but to succumb to reality, no matter how stubborn he was.
The imperial physician was summoned by someone sent by Yinzhuo. Naturally, it was the same Wang imperial physician who was known for his bitter medicine and unfortunate fate. He had thought that this time it was another case of some ancestor being unwell, and he had been on tenterhooks the whole way there. However, after entering the room and learning that the person who needed to be treated was the Fourteenth Prince, not only did his heart settle down, but a smile even appeared on his face.
"Your Highnesses, please rest assured. Prince's condition is due to liver fire disturbing the heart caused by improper diet and imbalance between work and rest. Prince, have you recently been experiencing difficulty controlling your temper, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and bitter taste in your mouth?"
Physician Wang's medical skills were beyond doubt. Since it was liver fire disturbing the heart, the treatment should focus on soothing the liver, clearing heat, calming the mind, and soothing the nerves. Physician Wang thought for a moment, then walked to the table and began to write a prescription.
"Gentian root, gardenia, scutellaria, akebia stem, plantain seed... Wait, shouldn't this prescription include coptis? Doctor Wang, where is the coptis?"
As the saying goes, "experience makes one a doctor." Although Yinzhuo hadn't reached that level, he had dealt with Imperial Physician Wang quite a bit over the years, and he had drunk a lot of the Gentian Root and Liver-Clearing Decoction that Imperial Physician Wang prescribed for the Fourteenth Prince. So he noticed the difference at a glance.
Upon hearing this, Physician Wang paused in his writing, pretending to examine the prescription from beginning to end. Then, he picked up his brush again and wrote the words "Coptis chinensis" at the end. He couldn't very well say that the prescription was the same whether or not Coptis chinensis was included.
"Your Highness, you need to pay close attention to your diet in the next few days. It's best to avoid spicy foods altogether. Please take this medicine for a few days, and then I will come to take your pulse again."
Yinzhuo wasn't blind; how could he not have seen the obvious pause Wang Taiyi made? Again, the old man's conscience was truly wicked. Therefore, the coptis in the medicine he'd been drinking for the past few years was definitely added intentionally by him…
Because Yinzhuo was watching over him, the Fourteenth Prince finally got to drink the same special version of Gentian Root and Liver-Clearing Soup with an increased dosage but no extra cost, just like his Sixth Brother. Fortunately, the Fourteenth Prince didn't have as much trouble drinking medicine as Yinzhuo. Even if the medicine was bitter, he could still drink it in one gulp without changing his expression.
"Second Brother, do you think the medicine that Fourteenth Brother drank was switched? Or perhaps Doctor Wang secretly removed the Coptis chinensis from it? Otherwise, why did he seem so relaxed when he drank it, while I suffered so much?"
Let's talk about whether it's possible that the reason Fourteen seemed so relaxed when drinking the medicine had little to do with how bitter it was. If it were you, even if you were given the Coptis chinensis (a traditional Chinese medicine), you would still find it unbearably bitter.
"Alright, Xiao Liu, let's put that medicine bowl down quickly. Whether the medicine is bitter or not, you have to taste it with your tongue, right? What can you tell by looking at it like this? It's not hard to know if it's bitter or not. There must be some medicine left from what Fourteen drank. Just have someone bring you a bowl and you'll know once you try it."
Yinzhuo already felt nauseous just from smelling the lingering medicinal aroma in the bowl. When he heard Yinreng suggest that he taste the bitter medicine himself, he immediately shook his head like a rattle drum.
"Just try it, Second Brother. Actually, I'm not that curious. Dexi, come here quickly and take this medicine bowl away. My stomach is churning just from the smell..."
It must be said that Physician Wang's medical skills are truly outstanding, as he was selected by the nine clans. Look, Fourteen only drank the medicine for a few days, and his insomnia symptoms have improved significantly. After Physician Wang came to take his pulse again, he slightly adjusted the prescription, and after drinking it for a few more days, Fourteen was almost completely cured.
"Hey, you know, youth is a good thing! Second brother, look at her recovery ability, it's really amazing. Just a few nights ago, I had to rely on the Tao Te Ching to lull her to sleep, but look at her now, right under the hot sun! And she's already asleep."
Regardless of anything else, the Fourteenth Prince was still his own brother. In the spirit of unity, friendship, and mutual help, when Yinreng, Yinzuo, and the Thirteenth Prince entered the waterside pavilion, none of them called him. Of course, they still had some brotherly affection for each other. Did you see the bamboo hat that the Fourteenth Prince was wearing? That was the hat that Yinzuo had someone bring to him before he entered.
Even though life at Shufeng Pavilion was leisurely and comfortable, Yinreng, the thirteenth, and the fourteenth could not stay there forever. After May, the three of them moved out one after another. Yinzuo stood at the door of Shufeng Pavilion and watched the fourteenth walk away reluctantly, turning back every few steps until he could no longer see his figure, before turning around and walking into the room.
"Hey, you know, Father is right. Even if Second Brother and the others go back, what will they have to do? Why not let them stay here and keep me company for a while longer? Dexi, have someone move my chair to the shade of the trees by the lake. I'm going to go fishing to kill some time..."
Although Yinzhuo said he wanted to go fishing to pass the time, given the temperature outside, even sitting in the shade of a tree, he still broke out in a sweat in just a short while.
Yinzhuo was never one to make things difficult for himself. Since he was uncomfortable outside, he decided to go inside to cool off.
Yinzhuo's bedroom had a bathtub built with fresh water drawn from Qingxi Study, so it was convenient for him to wash up. Coincidentally, just as Yinzhuo finished getting ready, someone came to report that the Ninth Prince had arrived.
When Yinzhuo came out after changing his clothes, Yintang was sitting in the flower hall drinking tea. When he saw Yinzhuo coming over, he quickly put down his cup and got up to greet him.
"Sixth Brother, you've finally arrived. This morning, someone from below reported that Zheye sent someone to contact them, and he wants to meet us at Guanyuanlou at noon tomorrow."
It's no wonder that Yinzhen was so excited. Even Yinzuo's heart skipped a beat when he heard the news. Although Yinzuo and his group had reached a cooperation agreement with Zheye, Zheye hadn't made any major moves in the past few years. Now, the sudden invitation to meet with them meant that Zheye's preparations were almost complete. Everything was ready, and all that was needed was the final push that Yinzuo had promised.
"Alright, look at you, so easily excited. This is nothing, why are you so excited? Come with me to Qingxi Study. Whether this matter can be accomplished depends on what Father Khan thinks."
The phrase "expanding territory" holds a fatal attraction for every emperor with great ambitions, and Kangxi was undoubtedly a rather ambitious monarch.