deltrittennovels #285 - Pulse diagnosis by hanging thread
#285 - Pulse diagnosis by hanging thread
Speaking, Cao Xian led the way, his pace hurried, and his expression revealed a hint of urgency.
Liang Jin, Real Person Jiugong, and Mu Mu followed closely behind.
Along the way, Liang Jin's expression remained calm and composed.
Real Person Jiugong, on the other hand, was full of anticipation, his eyes flashing with excitement, as if he could already see the scene of his glory after curing the princess.
As for Mu Mu, from beginning to end, her face was full of worry, her brows tightly furrowed, as if she was deeply concerned about the tricky illness she was about to face.
Before long, the group arrived outside the bedroom.
They saw a large number of people gathered outside the bedroom, including the prefect, the garrison commander, the commander, and other main officials of Minzhou. They were dressed in official uniforms, their expressions solemn, and they looked anxious.
Liang Jin and the others had already learned that the person they were going to treat this time was Princess Kangning, so they were not too surprised to see such a scene.
As soon as Cao Xian arrived with the three, he wanted to arrange for them to enter the bedroom to treat the princess.
However, a woman suddenly stood up, stretched out her hand to stop the group, and said sharply:
"Stop!"
"Her Highness is of noble birth, how can just anyone meet her?"
"Even when the imperial physicians diagnose the princess, they must take her pulse through a gauze curtain and must be supervised."
"Eunuch Cao, it is really inappropriate for you to bring people here so rashly!"
Hearing this, Cao Xian hurried forward and respectfully saluted the woman.
After some conversation, everyone learned that this woman was the princess's accompanying attendant, that is, a reading companion female official.
Although this reading companion female official did not have a high position, nor did she have any martial arts skills, she had considerable power of speech as long as it involved the princess.
Liang Jin had seen many such people in the imperial palace in his true form.
They never give up any opportunity to exercise a little power in their hands.
On the surface, they seem to be deliberately making things difficult, but in reality, they are just satisfying their twisted vanity.
Fortunately, Cao Xian was eloquent, and after a lot of persuasion, he finally made the reading companion female official understand that saving people was the most important thing at the moment.
The female official hesitated for a moment and finally agreed to let the group enter the bedroom.
After she solemnly explained the rules to the three, she slowly opened the door.
Cao Xian knew that he was not qualified to enter, so he could only wait anxiously outside.
Liang Jin and the others finally stepped into the bedroom.
As soon as they entered, they saw a person guarding the entrance of the bedroom.
This person had thick eyebrows and large eyes, a tall and straight figure, and a heroic appearance, revealing the demeanor of a famous family in every gesture.
He was wearing a brocade robe, a bright red cloak, a long knife around his waist, and a black gauze hat on his head.
This was the attire of a guard!
That is, the commonly known imperial bodyguard.
The guards in the palace are also divided into many levels.
This guard, who was protecting the princess's safety with a knife, was a second-class guard, but he was a fourth-rank official.
Seeing this guard, Liang Jin's eyes narrowed slightly, and he secretly praised in his heart:
"This is a true genius monster!"
This guard looked no more than twenty years old, about the same age as Jiang Lengxue.
Jiang Lengxue was able to step into the fifth-rank realm at the age of twenty-something, and her late husband, who had lived for more than ninety years and was knowledgeable, called her a rare genius.
And this guard in front of him was also in his twenties, and he had already reached the fourth-rank realm!
Liang Jin had seen many fourth-rank masters, but most of them were middle-aged and elderly people. This was the first time he had seen someone so young with such achievements.
The talent of this guard was evident.
The guard's eyes were like lightning, staring at everyone, and he said in a deep voice:
"When treating Her Highness later, all actions must be reported in advance."
"Whoever dares to act without authorization, don't blame my blade for being ruthless!"
There was a chilling murderous aura in his words, and it was obviously not a joke.
Real Person Jiugong and Mu Mu trembled in their hearts when they heard this, and they realized that treating the princess was a dangerous task that could cost them their heads if they were not careful.
Liang Jin didn't care about this at all, and his expression remained calm and composed.
Even if this guard was a genius monster that was rare to see in a hundred years, Liang Jin was confident that if he wanted to leave, this guard would definitely not be able to stop him.
But unexpectedly.
The next moment, the guard's expression suddenly sharpened, his eyes fixed on Liang Jin like an eagle, and he suddenly stretched out his hand to stop Liang Jin, and said sharply:
"You are also in the fourth-rank realm!"
"You are not allowed to go in, get out!"
Everyone was stunned, obviously not expecting the guard to suddenly make such a move.
Liang Jin couldn't help but be surprised and frowned, asking:
"Why?"
The guard snorted coldly and did not answer.
Real Person Jiugong was a sixth-rank martial artist, and Mu Mu was a fifth-rank martial artist. If these two wanted to harm the princess, the guard was confident that he could kill them before they could make a move.
But if a fourth-rank martial artist attacked the princess at close range, he would not have the absolute certainty to stop him.
For the sake of the princess's safety, he could only prevent Liang Jin from approaching the princess.
So the guard said again in a deep voice:
"I'll say it one last time, get out!"
Liang Jin only felt that all of this was extremely absurd. He was invited to treat the illness, but he was not allowed to enter at the door?
Treat it or not!
His expression turned cold, and he said in a deep voice:
"It's ridiculous!"
"It was you who invited me to treat the illness, it's not like I insisted on coming."
"In the future, don't come begging me."
After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave.
At this time.
A girl ran out of the bedroom, and it turned out to be the princess's maid that Liang Jin had seen in the hall before.
The girl grabbed Liang Jin and said:
"Come in quickly, the princess is still waiting for you to treat her."
Speaking of this, she glanced at the guard:
"Don't pay attention to this big fool, he's just a stupid idiot, just like a wooden puppet."
"What he says doesn't count, just treat it as farting."
"Come, let's go in and treat the princess quickly."
Saying that, the girl pulled Liang Jin and walked towards the inner room of the bedroom.
The guard frowned, but could only retract his hand that was blocking Liang Jin.
Liang Jin glanced at the guard indifferently before entering with the girl.
Mu Mu and Realist Jiugong, seeing this, hurriedly followed.
The guard, however, was clearly worried, and he also followed the group into the inner room.
The group entered the inner chamber of the palace, where a luxurious large bed was placed against the wall.
A gauze curtain hung down, enveloping the entire bed.
The group could only vaguely see a woman lying on the bed.
The woman was covered with a blanket, but she coughed from time to time and emitted a fishy odor.
Clearly, she was seriously ill.
Beside the bed, an old man in the attire of an imperial physician stood with a bowed posture.
"The one lying on the bed is the princess, and the one standing next to her is Imperial Physician Zhang."
"Quick, quickly go and treat her!"
"If you cure her, you will be heavily rewarded!"
The girl said to the group.
Realist Jiugong's gaze was the most eager.
Whoever could be the first to cure the princess would undoubtedly achieve a great merit.
He immediately became eager and wanted to step forward.
But in the next second, his eyes darted around, and he stopped and remained silent.
Liang Jin saw that the people around the princess were so arrogant and had so many rules, and he felt a bit impatient.
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So he stood there on his own, without taking action.
Finally.
Mu Mu said helplessly:
"Let me try first."
"Next, I will take the princess's pulse."
"Please, Princess, extend your hand from within the gauze curtain."
Inside the gauze curtain, the princess heard this and stretched her hand out from the edge of the curtain.
Then, a clear and melodious voice sounded from within the gauze curtain:
"Thank you for your trouble, divine doctor…"
The voice sounded extremely weak and listless.
Just from the voice, everyone could tell that the princess's condition was really terrible.
At this moment.
The girl blinked her eyes and stood beside the princess's bed, saying loudly:
"The princess is of golden and jade body; if you dare to have physical contact with her, your hand will be chopped off!"
Everyone thought that this would scare Mu Mu.
After all, it was unrealistic for a doctor to take a pulse without physical contact.
But Mu Mu remained unmoved. With a flick of his hand, he actually pulled out several threads from his sleeve.
Then, Mu Mu circulated his inner strength and waved his hand forward.
Several silk threads shot out like nimble snakes, one end firmly wrapped around the princess's wrist, while the other end remained in Mu Mu's palm.
Mu Mu straightened the threads and, at the same time, raised his finger and gently pressed on these fine threads.
He was actually able to determine the pulse through the trembling of the fine threads on the princess's wrist!
Upon seeing this, Imperial Physician Zhang couldn't help but praise:
"What a wonderful hand of suspended-thread pulse diagnosis!"
"Divine Doctor Mu, worthy of the name of divine doctor!"
"Please everyone, remain quiet and do not disturb Divine Doctor Mu's pulse diagnosis."
Liang Jin was also surprised to see this.
He knew nothing about medical skills and originally thought that Mu Mu would probably be helpless, but who knew that he actually had this operation of suspended-thread pulse diagnosis, which allowed him to accurately take the pulse even without touching the patient's body.
This suspended-thread pulse diagnosis was truly magical.
After only a moment.
Mu Mu waved his hand, and all the fine threads wrapped around the princess's wrist were retracted.
Mu Mu shook his head and sighed:
"Especially since the princess has not practiced martial arts, her body itself is not strong enough. Moreover, the princess has been overworked recently and is already extremely weak."
"For the past few months, the princess probably hasn't had a good appetite, leading to malnutrition. Now, she has also contracted the plague, which is undoubtedly adding insult to injury."
Hearing this, Imperial Physician Zhang showed an expression of approval.
Clearly, Mu Mu's diagnosis was basically consistent with his own.
But the girl urged:
"What exactly is the result? Explain it clearly!"
Mu Mu sighed again upon hearing this:
"The princess is already terminally ill."
"My skills are not refined enough, and I have not been able to find a way to save the princess."
"Please, seek someone more capable."
After speaking, Mu Mu stood aside on his own, looking ashamed.
From within the gauze curtain, the princess let out a long sigh.
The girl was even more dissatisfied and said:
"What a waste!"
"Next!"
Mu Mu was, after all, a martial arts divine doctor, and now he was being scolded as a waste by a small maid, so he inevitably felt a bit of anger in his heart.
But after all, he was very well-tempered and would not get angry over such a small matter.
Realist Jiugong quickly stood out:
"Let this Realist come and exorcise the plague ghost for Her Highness!"
Since Mu Mu was no good, then it was his time to take the stage.
He would not let Liang Jin go first.
After all, he and Liang Jin were in the same profession, which was different from the layman Mu Mu.
Among peers, whoever went first would gain the upper hand.
Speaking of this, Realist Jiugong looked at the girl, seeking the consent of the princess's personal maid.
Who knew.
The girl didn't notice his gaze, but instead pulled Liang Jin to the side, full of anticipation, and said:
"Can you show me that trick you did just now again?"
"The one that can make the zither disappear."
"I don't believe I can't see through your flaws."
The guard really couldn't stand it anymore and could only cough twice.
Only then did the girl notice Realist Jiugong's eager gaze.
She immediately waved her hand impatiently:
"If you want to treat her, then hurry up and treat her, but don't delay the princess's condition."
"Otherwise, be careful I'll tell the princess to chop off your head!"
Realist Jiugong immediately did not dare to be negligent.
He was about to wave his horsetail whisk, but he hurriedly stopped.
Because he saw that the guard had also followed in.
Recalling the guard's instructions, Realist Jiugong immediately said loudly:
"Next, this Realist will begin the ritual!"
"I will wave the horsetail whisk, step the Big Dipper steps, and chant sutras to exorcise the plague!"
As he spoke, Realist Jiugong really stepped the Big Dipper steps beside the princess's bed, waving the horsetail whisk while chanting scriptures.