In the winter of the twelfth year of Xihe, as soon as night fell, a thick layer of frost formed on the ground.
A carriage drove into a secluded alley, and the wind lantern hanging from the rear illuminated the winding ruts on the road.
The carriage gradually slowed down and stopped in front of a magnificent gate. The boy driving the carriage jumped out, turned around and said to the steward: "We've arrived, this is it."
The steward raised his eyes and looked at it. On the plaque was written the word "Xiang Zhai" for the boss. He raised his hand and said: "What are you doing standing there in a daze? Go and call the door."
After receiving the order, the boy lay on the door and pushed the door knocker vigorously, while shouting with great urgency: "I want to see Madam Xiang, please pass the message... Our lives are at stake, please help Madam Xiang!"
Soon there were footsteps coming from inside, the door opened a crack, a dull face popped out, and he glanced at the carriage, "Please come in, the patient."
The boy and the steward exchanged glances, "The patient can't move. Please run to my wife."
As soon as he finished speaking, the person at the door frowned and said, "My little lady is a boudoir lady and never goes to see a doctor. Don't you know? Go to another doctor's shop quickly, don't waste time."
The people inside were about to close the door after saying that. The steward hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed the door. He said with a smile: "We are from the Duke of Zheng's house. The symptoms of my female family members cannot be saved except by Xiang. Please go through the trouble and pass the news on for us." .”
Originally, such bad rules could have been closed down, but when people mentioned Zheng Guogong, a duke with a surname could not be offended, so the concierge had to ask someone to wait for a while, send a message to the servant girl, and go into the inner house to report.
The maid hurried to the backyard, and the concierge watched the person go away. She leaned against the pillars in the corridor and looked northward - the small building in the backyard was tall, and there were beautiful little lanterns hanging on every corner. They were the little ladies in the family. Embroidery Building, occasionally you can see people walking around upstairs.
The Xiang family belongs to the Xinglin family, and their ancestors have been officials in the Imperial Medical Bureau for generations. The head of the family who had just passed away last year had become deputy envoy, and the young man was also appointed as a minister of medicine, and was ordered to go to the south to teach bureau students. There are two young ladies left, the younger one is not interested in studying medicine, but the eldest lady has inherited the mantle of the family master and is very accomplished in medicine. However, because he was in the boudoir, he usually only treated the female relatives of each family. At first, he was just trying his skills, but later he gradually gained some reputation. All the official relatives in Jiankang City who were inconvenient to be seen by outside men came to seek advice. Big lady.
It's just that it's so late and it's so cold. It's really bad etiquette to invite someone late at night. But the eldest lady has the most understanding temperament. If it is really a life-saving emergency, she will definitely not deny this face.
After waiting for a while, as expected, the person came. The concierge hurriedly opened the door and invited the visitor to come in.
As the steward stepped forward, he saw a young girl of seventeen or eighteen years old approaching. She was wearing Shan Lan's cardigan and Cong Qian's long skirt. Such plain colors made her look aloof and cold. But she has a pair of bright and warm eyes. When she looks at you, you will make a conclusion about her. She must be a girl with a snow-like mind and a bodhisattva heart. It seemed as if all the misfortunes in the world ended with her, and she could save them with just a lift of her finger.
The steward hurriedly raised his hands and said, "Ms. Xiang, the female family member in our house is in labor and unable to move. I ordered the villain to come and ask for the lady. Please help me. Please go with me."
But this situation is really helpless.
Nanxian said: "I don't know how to deliver a baby. Your house should hire a midwife, or go to the Imperial Medical College and hire a midwifery officer."
However, the steward just shook his head and said, "We have invited several midwives, but they are helpless. We have strict rules in the house and do not invite outside medical officers into the inner house. The young lady is a famous female doctor in the city. No matter what, we must invite the young lady to come over and take a look. The master of the family will never forget his kindness."
These words surprised Nan Xian, "At such a juncture, do you still follow the rules in your house? Where are the rules that human life is important?"
The steward's expression was a bit complicated. He knew that such excuses could not persuade her, so he added in a low voice, "I wonder if your brother had entrusted the young lady to take care of someone before he went south?"
Nanxian was startled for a moment when he heard the words, and then stopped evading, and instead asked the servant girl to send a message to Yunci, "Tell the second lady not to practice calligraphy tonight, and go to bed early." Fufu said to the steward, "Please wait a moment Wait, I’ll have people prepare the carriages and horses.”
The steward hurriedly said: "Don't bother me, little lady. Just take the car from my house. I will take my lady back after the consultation."
Nan Xian thought for a while and asked his maid Su He to fetch the medicine box, put on his cloak and went out.
Fu's mother, Mrs. Zhang, who was in charge of the backyard, chased her out and said anxiously: "My dear lady, how could this happen? It's a dark and windy night, what should I do if something happens!"
Nan Xian couldn't talk to her much, so he just said, "Mother Zhang can rest assured that Su He is with me."
Su He sullenly helped the man into the carriage. The boy whipped up his whip and quickly drove out of the alley.
It is said that it is going to Zheng Guogong's mansion, but it is not the case. Zheng Guogong's palace is in Changganli, Dongcheng, but the carriage is traveling north.
Passing through Jianchun Gate is Qingxi. Although it is not as prosperous as Dongcheng, it is also the place where the Ding clan of the capital is located.
Nan Xian opened the curtain and looked outside. The ground was filled with silver light. Although it was warm inside the car, the coldness spread from his eyes into his heart.
"Madam." Su He whispered, causing Nan Xian to tremble slightly.
"Tell me, is it the one..."
Before he finished speaking, Nan Xian made a gesture of silence, and Su He shrank his neck and said no more. But Nan Xian knew that the person he was going to see a doctor today might not be easy.
The carriage hurriedly passed through the courtyard and stopped in front of the official residence next to the straight road. It was said to be an official residence. There was no plaque on the lintel, but Nanxian had passed by here before and heard that this was the old residence of King Feng Yi. Because King Feng Yi was granted the title after his death, the bloodline of this branch was almost cut off. Therefore, the mansion was retained but not considered private property so that it could be used as a reward in the future.
The steward climbed up the steps and gestured to her, "Little lady, please."
Nan Xian lifted up her skirt and stepped forward. The scene inside the door was a bit lonely. Several maids were standing under the porch. When someone came, they lowered their heads and led them to the upper room. Soon, they opened the door. He stepped aside again.
The steward motioned for Nan Xian to come in. Because the room was deep and wide, he had to bypass the partition to enter the inner room.
But the steward who was leading the way suddenly stopped and bowed to her, "Originally I didn't want to disturb Madam Xiang, but in fact, life is at stake. In Jiankang City, there is no other person except Madam Xiang who can solve this urgent need." , so please, for the sake of your brother, please save my husband."
Everyone is already here, so naturally they plan to save him.
Nan Xian said hello, took the medicine box from Su He, and the steward hurriedly lifted the curtain to lead her in.
He raised his eyes and saw a young man lying on the bed. His face was pale and bloodless, but his facial features were extremely delicate. Especially when your eyes are closed, your eyebrows are like distant mountains, and the ends of your eyes are slender and slightly raised. If you open your eyes, your face should be amazing!
However, it was not the time to criticize someone's appearance. Nan Xian stepped forward and climbed on the pedal, raised his eyelids and took a look. He took his wrist again to check his pulse and asked the steward what symptoms he had before.
Speaking of this, the steward was horrified, "At first, he kept complaining about the pain, and he couldn't stop sweating. Later, he became restless and delirium, and now he has been sleeping for half a day."
Nan Xian carefully checked his pulse. It was beating fast at one moment and weak at the other, so he asked, "What did you eat at noon?"
The steward said: "It's the same as usual, nothing special. But yesterday Qingzhou sent two baskets of mushrooms, which are very fresh. I added some wine to cook the mushrooms at noon."
After hearing this, Nan Xian lowered her wrist and went to lift the corners of his quilt again. Seeing that the calf muscles under her pants couldn't help but spasm, she sighed and said, "I'm poisoned. Quickly bring me those two baskets of mushrooms." She ordered. The person standing next to him said, "Prepare three eggs mixed with sesame oil, induce vomiting for him first, then find purple Ganoderma lucidum that is not eaten by insects for ten cents, grind it into powder and boil it in water to feed him. Go quickly."
The waiter hurriedly went to take care of it. At this time, the remaining mushrooms on the kitchen were also delivered to Nan Xian. She picked through a pile of mushrooms, and finally found two. She looked at them under the light and murmured: "Amanita phalloides... Fortunately, the amount is small. If I eat one more, the gods won't be able to save me." ”
The steward looked at her in horror and asked, "Does the young lady have a solution? The young lady must have a solution."
Nanxian was silent and said: "It has been at least three hours since eating. If the initial abdominal pain and nausea are easy to treat, but as time goes by, the person has fainted, and it will be difficult to save again. But since my brother entrusted me, , I'll try my best." He motioned to Su He to get the needle pack.
What can be done now is to use purple zhizhi water to neutralize the toxicity, and then use acupuncture to detoxify the liver. This detoxifying acupuncture technique is a unique skill passed down to the Xiang family, and it was handed over to her by Aweng. If there were any areas where she was not good at learning, Xiang Shixun would give her some pointers. So before leaving Jiankang, Shishen told her about an "old friend" who might come to visit her, so that she would think of a comprehensive solution.
Breathing a sigh of relief, she tied up her sleeves with loops and stepped forward to take acupuncture at three acupoints: Qimen, Yinbao and Taichong. Because detoxification is different from ordinary diseases, there are strict requirements on how long the injection should be inserted and how long it takes to wake up from the injection.
During this period, the patient's face gradually turned from pale to red. Although Nan Xian is proficient in medical science, he rarely encounters such symptoms, so he can't help but feel anxious and sweat breaks out on his forehead.
The steward was trembling on the side, clasping his hands and asking: "In my opinion, my husband's symptoms are serious?"
Nan Xian ignored him and just stared at the patient's expression. After tightening the needle for a while, he wiped the sweat from his forehead and turned to signal the steward, "Turn him over, straighten his toes, and push up hard."
The steward didn't quite understand, but he did as she said.
Nan Xian took out a three-edged needle and pricked the patient's left leg at Weizhong point, and immediately saw black blood gush out.
This was a good sign. She put a clean handkerchief on the quilt and let the black blood flow. Seeing that the steward was stunned, he explained: "Acupuncture and bloodletting are the quickest way to attack evil. Originally, if he could stand, he should stand on tiptoe against the wall, which would be more effective. Unfortunately, people can't wake up, so they have to obey the authority. You said before that he I have symptoms of chest pain and shortness of breath. I am afraid that the toadstool has caused cardiac hernia. I also need to take blood from Taiyin and Jueyin. Could you please help me."
The steward hurriedly said: "Young lady is here to save our husband's life. How dare I treat you like a bother? Everything is at my mercy."
Nan Xian said ok, turned around and looked at the needle holes on both sides. He waited until the blood flowed out became normal and slowly stopped on its own, then he leaned over and wiped away the congestion for him.
Originally, it was not advisable to bleed too many areas in one day, but this poisonous disease was different from ordinary diseases and could not be treated by ordinary means. Even if you lose some energy and blood, it is still better than losing your life.
She held her breath and concentrated, and followed the instructions taught by Aweng. After Que Yin's blood was drained, his face looked much better, and his breathing was not as rapid as before. At this time, the purple zhi soup was brought in. She leaned over and sat down on the edge of the bed. She took a silver spoon and fed it into his mouth bit by bit. Seeing that he knew how to swallow, she let out a sigh of relief.
The steward looked at it carefully and asked cautiously: "My dear lady, when will our husband wake up?"
Nan Xian shook his head and said, "The poison will probably last 20-30% of the time. I can't tell when I will wake up."
The steward hesitated and said, "Master, I can't wake up. I'm afraid something unexpected might happen in the middle of the night and we won't be able to deal with it. Can you please stay here and wait for our master to get better before going back?"
After hearing this, Su He looked at Nan Xian and said, "It's not polite for the young lady to stay out all night. It will be difficult to talk to her then."
Nan Xian also said yes, "You invited me in the name of Zheng Guogong's house. There are also elders in the clan. If I don't come home at night, it will be difficult to accuse me. Anyway, there should be nothing serious tonight. If it gets worse again, even if I'm here, there's nothing I can do. Let me go back. I'll come back tomorrow and I'll prescribe a prescription and slowly nurse it back to health."
The steward was obviously very hesitant, he didn't dare to let her go, but he couldn't force her to stay. He rubbed his hands with a look of frustration on his face. I had no choice but to wait for half a day, so I had to say hello, "Then I'll order someone to prepare the car right now. My little lady has been working hard today, so go back and rest. I'll send someone to greet you early tomorrow morning."
Nan Xian said no need, "I know the way, I'll come by myself tomorrow." After saying that, he turned around and glanced at the person on the bed, "Feed him Zhizhi soup every hour at night. The poison in the body must be eliminated as soon as possible in order to get better. "
The steward nodded in agreement and waved her hands to see her out. Nanxian got on the carriage and when he was about to lower the curtain, he couldn't help but ask: "I have been treating you for half a day, but I still don't know the name of your master."
The steward said "Oh", "The family owner's surname is Tang, and the name is only the word "domain"." After saying this, he smiled a little, "But after returning to Jiankang, this surname will probably be changed. Little lady, please help me." I dare not hide my kindness, and in a few days, the head of the family will be named God."
