"Your Highness is flattering. I'm just doing my job to the best of my ability. Ahem..." Ru Taisu replied stiffly. He first intended to use impeachment to expropriate Hu Weiyong and other forces surrounding Zhu Su, so as to provide evidence for Prince Zhu Biao.
However, it was now reported in Beijing that Hu Weiyong had been imprisoned, but His Highness was entrusted by the prince to visit Su Song on behalf of the prince, as if he was a brother, friend and brother. Instead, he became a villain who stirred up dissension.
The natural demeanor is somewhat unnatural.
"I wonder how Master Ru's condition is?" Seeing Ru Taisu's discomfort, Zhu Su turned to the doctor who was boiling medicine under the window.
The doctor had a kind appearance, his beard and hair had white strands, and he seemed to be in his prime. When he saw the royal robe on Zhu Su's body, he was not as frightened as ordinary people. He smoothed his beard and replied calmly: "Don't worry, Your Highness. I am just a censor, but I occasionally feel cold. I just need to rest for a while." Nothing happens."
"Take some rest... right..." Zhu Su repeated what the doctor said, with a slight smile on his lips. When Mrs. Ru saw this, her heart skipped a beat for no reason.
Before he had time to think about it, Zhu Su continued: "Ru Yushi, as an official of the imperial court, worked so hard that he got sick. I heard that Mr. Yu also treated the victims of the disaster."
"I wonder how sick the victims are? How many people are sick?"
After hearing that Zhu Su asked about the victims, Ru Taisu, Wei Guan and the doctor all had serious expressions on their faces. The old doctor showed compassion on his face: "Your Majesty, I am thinking of you. There are many people who are sick here... and the situation is not optimistic."
"Although I asked the victims to use mugwort and sulfur to fumigate mosquitoes, flies, and poisonous insects, there are still many people who are infected with wind and cold or have unbearable abdominal pain..."
"Is anyone infected with the epidemic?" Wei Guan, the prefect of Suzhou, asked anxiously.
"I've never been infected with the epidemic..." the old doctor said. Before Wei Guan could breathe a sigh of relief, he heard the old doctor continue to speak: "Although I have not been infected with the epidemic now, I once diagnosed and treated the 'big belly disease' that was popular in Jiangnan in the Yuan Dynasty."
"There are several people here... whose symptoms are somewhat similar to those of patients who will suffer from the 'big belly disease'!"
"Ah!" Wei Guan exclaimed, almost falling to the ground.
What is "potbelly disease"? In later generations, the scientific name was called "schistosomiasis", which is a difficult disease caused by parasites. Affected people often have a bulging abdomen, as if they are pregnant. Therefore, it was called "big belly disease" in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties.
At that time, we did not know where the parasites came from, nor what channels the pathogens were transmitted through, so prevention and treatment was often difficult. Once discovered, a major epidemic would often occur.
If "potbelly disease" occurs in Suzhou City, it will be like adding insult to injury to Suzhou City, which is currently suffering from internal and external troubles!
"I have temporarily isolated him and tried my best to diagnose and treat him... But if it is really a big belly disease, Your Highness, you two adults, please make a decision as soon as possible..." The old doctor said with difficulty, his tone also full of helplessness.
"After all, potbelly disease... is difficult to prevent. If the disease breaks out, it will easily affect the whole city..."
He didn't finish what he said, but everyone present understood what he meant. What he meant was that if these people were really suffering from potbelly disease, they would have no choice but to cut off their wrists and send these people outside the city and give up completely.
Ru Taisu, Wei Guan, and even Yao Guangxiao and Luo Guanzhong behind Zhu Su were silent. These refugees can only survive in the city. If some of them are sent out of the city, how can their relatives and family members be willing to do so?
At that time, even if there were senior officials eating and living here, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to suppress the fragile tranquility here. If the victims of the disaster in the city are in turmoil, there will definitely be chaos in Suzhou city, not to mention that there will be bandits hiding in the city who don't know where to look at...
"Well. I know the general situation." Zhu Su touched his chin through the mask and couldn't help but take a high look at the old doctor. Although this doctor is just a doctor, he understands the importance of the overall situation and knows how to be more than just a woman. He advises the magistrate and the censor to be ready to cut off the wrists of a strong man... Based on this alone, you know that he is not an ordinary doctor. But he is a truly benevolent person who cares about the world.
Even more enlightened than Lao Li from Taiyuan Hospital.
Moreover, according to what he said, he had diagnosed and treated schistosomiasis in the Yuan Dynasty. You should know that this kind of "schistosomiasis" is also called the "poverty's disease", and it is mostly contracted by the working people at the bottom. Diagnosis and treatment of this disease are often unprofitable. It is another kind of epidemic disease. When ordinary doctors hear about it, they run away early in the morning. He has actually diagnosed and treated it, which shows that he has a kind heart and rich experience.
"Old sir, can you tell me your name?" Zhu Su said respectfully.
"I don't deserve a great name. I'm an old man from Zhejiang Dai Yuanli." The old doctor returned the greeting.
"But Zhu Danxi's disciple, Mr. Suzhai Gongdai?" Zhu Su had not yet reacted, but Yao Guangxiao reacted behind him and asked respectfully. Seeing Zhu Su's puzzled face, Yao Guangxiao immediately clarified Zhu Su's doubts: "This Mr. Dai is the younger brother of the famous doctor Danxi Weng. His medical skills are famous in Jiangnan. Even Li Yuanzheng of Tai Hospital admits that he is not as good as him. !”
"Ah! Could it be that you are Dai Sigong?" Zhu Su suddenly woke up.
Dai Sigong! The most famous imperial doctor during the Hongwu period! In history, Dr. Dai took the greatest credit for Lao Zhu's long wait time. With Lao Zhu's temperament of killing imperial doctors at every turn, the current Li Yuanzheng often succumbs to Lao Zhu's power. But this Dai Sigong often chatted and laughed with Lao Zhu, and was even introduced as an old friend by Lao Zhu.
According to historical records, in the 31st year of Hongwu's reign, Lao Zhu fell ill and could not be cured for a long time. He ordered the arrest of the medical officer, but he comforted Dai Sigong and said: "You are a benevolent and righteous man, don't be afraid." He still used him. This shows the high regard for Dai Sigong. After Emperor Jianwen succeeded to the throne, he arrested the doctors who treated Lao Zhu, but Dai Sigong not only was not guilty, but was promoted to the hospital envoy.
It spanned three dynasties, and even after Zhu Di succeeded to the throne, he was treated with more courtesy. Dai Sigong told the old man to resign, but Zhu Di recalled him to Beijing to take up his post.
Throughout his life, he treated Zhu Fan's paralysis and cured Zhu Di's "sickness". As the most respected imperial doctor, he cured Zhu Yuanzhang's many diseases several times. After his death, Zhu Di personally wrote a memorial tribute to the doctor and sent people to pay tribute.
He also enjoyed a high reputation in the field of traditional Chinese medicine in later generations. His teacher Zhu Danxi was known as "Zhu Banxian", which was as good as that of Li Shizhen later. Dai Sigong, Zhu Danxi's beloved disciple, is even rumored to have excelled in his career.
When Zhu Su was in the palace before, he had wondered why he couldn't find this miracle doctor in the Imperial Hospital, but he didn't expect it to be here. Lao Li was very old and submissive, and was not very interested in the medical knowledge that Zhu Su deliberately instilled. But if it were this Divine Doctor Dai...
Maybe, I can help him improve his medical skills to a higher level, solve the dark cloud of the early death of Queen Ma and Zhu Biao, and even promote the development of the entire Ming Dynasty's medical community!
(End of chapter)
