Shazi practices medicine

During the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a famous doctor by the bank of Daming Lake in Jinan, Shandong Province, whose surname was Liu Dakui. That day, when Liu Dakui was on an outing, he met a cowherder. As soon as Liu Dakui saw it, he thought the child was smart. Under inquiry, he learned that the child's parents had died and that his life was pitiful. Liu Dakui immediately felt pity and brought the child back home. He usually asked him to help with chores and occasionally taught him some medical skills.

Unexpectedly, this child was extraordinarily smart, and he never forgot what he was reading. In less than two years, he actually memorized the "Thousand Gold Cubes" and "Shennong Hundred Herbs Sutra." Liu Dakui was secretly surprised and thought to himself: This son is so savvy, he will definitely become a great tool in the future. Liu Dakui also had no children under his knees, so he officially accepted Cowboy as a closed-door disciple and named him Liu Zhonggui.

On this day, Liu Dakui saw that Zhonggui was a little careless in reading, so he called him to the front and ordered him to recite the Tangtou song he had just taught. Unexpectedly, Liu Zhonggui memorized it word by word and said, "Master, don't test me. Medical books are dead. I am afraid that no one in this world will get sick according to medical books. These can only be used as reference, and you have to adapt when treating diseases."

Hearing this, Liu Dakui's face turned pale: This child is so young, he has only been learning for a few days, and he is so arrogant. He immediately taught the rules a lesson: "Be humble and become a talent, not humble. Doctor benevolence, you can hold the life of others in your hands, you must not be sloppy."

Although that was the case, Liu Dakui felt that this child was unusual in his heart, so he secretly left more of his heart. After that, when Doctor Liu came to visit, he always brought Liu Zhonggui with him, so that he could see more and learn more, so that he could make a difference in the future.

Once, when Doctor Liu came back from a visit with Zhonggui, he was stopped by a few people on the way. It turned out that the woman of this family had a difficult labor, so she invited the most famous stable woman nearby to go, but she couldn't give birth smoothly after all. Seeing that the mother's life was in danger, she hoped that Doctor Liu could go to save her. Liu Dakui hurriedly took Liu Zhonggui to the patient's home.

According to the rules, male doctors are not allowed to enter the delivery room. Liu Dakui pointed out through the window outside, and the stable woman inside delivered the baby. However, after Dr. Liu was treated for a long time, the fetus only showed its head, and its small face was bruised, and it was impossible to live. I only heard the stable woman inside shouting: "The mother is dizzy again! I really can't use my strength. I'm afraid I'll lose both lives if I hesitate..."

Liu Dakui was also sweating out of the window. At this time, Liu Zhonggui quietly said to his master, "The apprentice has a way, and the master might as well try it." With that said, he whispered the idea like this, and Liu Dakui couldn't help but nod after hearing it.

Liu Dakui instructed the mother to raise her buttocks and lower her head, lean back and pad her up, and let the steward woman pinch her legs and feet for the mother.

Suddenly, Liu Zhonggui shouted in the yard: "Big tiger, it broke into the yard, help!"

These days, there has been a tiger disaster in the village, and how could this firewood fence courtyard stop the tigers coming down the mountain? When the people in the house heard that the tiger had entered the courtyard, they immediately panicked. Just as they were about to escape, they heard a cry of "wow", and the baby was born!

In fact, there was no tiger, it was Liu Zhonggui who came up with a solution in a hurry. He expected that the mother to be in a coma, but her strength was exhausted, so he made her lean upside down and lied that the tiger was admitted to the hospital. As a mother, it is natural to protect the child. When hearing a tiger in a coma, she will inevitably think of protecting the fetus, subconsciously climb up, and use the upside-down posture to fight for the last bit of strength, and the child will naturally be born!

Master and apprentice enter the palace

This matter soon spread throughout Jinan City, and even to the imperial palace in the capital. The emperor decreed that Liu Dakui would be appointed a sixth-grade medical officer, and he would enter the dynasty to treat the concubine.

This promotion to the rank was originally a great good thing, but it scared the soul of Liu Dakui!

It turned out that Emperor Zhu Jianshen of Chenghua was a strange person with 3,000 beautiful women in the harem, but he only took a fancy to his nanny Wan Shi, who was nineteen years older than him, and even made her a concubine! Not long ago, Concubine Wan was seriously ill and didn't think about eating all day. The imperial physician in the palace was helpless about this. The emperor was furious, and the local officials in Shandong recommended Liu Dakui in order to take credit.

Liu Dakui thought to himself: There were so many famous doctors in the dynasty who couldn't help it. I went, didn't I ask for trouble? Maybe I'll lose my head!

But Liu Zhonggui said to his master, "The imperial physicians in the dynasty are all people with official positions. They are afraid of losing their jobs and treating Concubine Wan Gui, so they are even more careful. They don't ask for merit, but they have no fault. How dare they let go of the treatment? As long as Master gets the imperial physician's prescription and does the opposite, it will definitely be effective."

Liu Dakui hesitated and said, "If I can't cure the concubine, will I not be guilty of annihilation?"

"But if Master does not go, he will not obey the decree. How can he be better?" Liu Zhonggui asked.

Liu Dakui calculated for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth, and the two of them went to the capital. When they arrived at the palace, Liu Dakui brought the prescriptions prescribed by the imperial doctors and found that they were all tonic products, which could only be used for health care, not treatment. He looked at the pulse image of Concubine Wan Gui again, and felt that Liu Zhonggui's guess was indeed reasonable, so he prescribed a dose of strong medicine.

When the imperial doctors saw this prescription, they were all terrified, saying that this medicine must not be used, otherwise it would hurt body of the empress. That imperial concubine thought: instead of lying on this sickbed and suffering, it is better to take a risk, maybe it will really work.

Concubine Wan took Liu Dakui's medicine, and she had severe diarrhea for a few days in a row, making the concubine to die. At this time, Liu Dakui only prescribed a few prescriptions for recuperation and asked her to take them. After a month, the concubine was cured, and now the imperial doctors were speechless.

Emperor Long Xin was overjoyed and wanted to make Liu Dakui a fourth-grade imperial physician. Liu Dakui hurriedly said, "This is all the credit of Liu Zhonggui, please ask the saint to reward him."

This time, Liu Zhonggui jumped from a cattle herder to a sixth-grade medical officer in the dynasty! From then on, the master and apprentice lived together in the capital.

In the blink of an eye, the two lived in the capital for more than half a year. Liu Zhonggui cured many difficult and miscellaneous diseases in the palace, which won the appreciation of the emperor and the concubine Wan Gui. However, Liu Dakui became increasingly uneasy and often said to Zhonggui: "This prosperity and wealth are all passing by, let's put it away when we see each other, and go back to living a normal life!"

Liu Zhonggui felt very strange: "Why did Master say this?"

Liu Dakui sighed and said, "You are young and energetic. You only know how to make great plans, but you don't know how to accompany the king like a tiger. If you don't retreat bravely at this moment, I'm afraid it will be too late to regret it."

Liu Zhonggui thought for a while and said, "Master's teaching, disciple has written it down. But if we retreat together, we may attract suspicion. Well, master, you go first, disciple will deal with it here for a while, and we will go to master."

"Well then," Liu Dakui pondered for a moment and sighed, "I once met an expert, and he decided that I was childless. Since I took you in, I have always regarded it as my own. You have to be careful."

Liu Zhonggui held his master's hand and said, "Master, just rest assured, the apprentice will be careful."

Liu Dakui went home after complaining of illness.

doomed

However, Liu Zhonggui did not take his master's reminder seriously. He felt that his master was not as valued as himself and lost face, so he wanted to take him home, and it was a good time for him to become famous in the world.

On this day, Liu Zhonggui was resting at home when suddenly, someone from the palace came to recruit him to enter the palace immediately for treatment. It turned out that a few days ago, Concubine Wan Gui had a dream, dreaming that a bird flew into her arms, and when she woke up, she still felt that something was moving in her belly. I thought it was a good omen, indicating that she might be pregnant with a dragon seed. However, the imperial doctor's diagnosis showed no signs of happiness. This time, Concubine Wan Gui felt that something was moving in her stomach all day, and she would spit out whatever she ate. Emperor Chenghua was anxious and hurriedly passed Liu Zhonggui into the palace.

Liu Zhonggui heard about Concubine Wan Gui's condition, and now he understands a bit. He secretly instructed the eunuchs to do as he said. Then Liu Zhonggui ordered someone to fry the medicine and let Concubine Wan Gui take it. After a cup of tea, Concubine Wan Gui only felt her throat tighten, and then she vomited! Just as she was vomiting, the eunuchs shouted, "Catch it, catch it, oops, it escaped!" At this time, Liu Zhonggui said: "You don't have to catch it, Empress is kind-hearted, just let it go."

Then the eunuchs played one after another. Just now, the empress vomited a bird and flew into the bowl. Everyone couldn't catch him and it escaped.

In fact, how could there really be a bird in the belly of Concubine Wan Gui? This is just her heart disease. Liu Zhonggui knew that Wan's jealousy was extremely heavy, and he always thought that one day he would give birth to an heir.

Liu Zhonggui received a lot of rewards and sent someone to bring them back to his hometown to his master. Liu Dakui brought a letter from home, not mentioning the reward, but just persuading him to return to his hometown as soon as possible. Liu Zhonggui thought: In a few years, when I became the highest-grade imperial doctor in the dynasty, it would not be too late to return home.

A few years later, Concubine Wan Gui again contracted a serious illness and urgently called Liu Zhonggui for treatment. Liu Zhonggui immediately frowned, this is a dead vein, and there is no medicine to cure it! But he still forced a smile to comfort Wan shi: "Your Majesty, just rest in peace, and wait until the spring of next year, this disease will naturally get better."

Concubine Wan Gui waved her hand and asked the palace maid to hold a cup of tea on a jade plate, saying, "In the past few years, sir has been busy with the Ai family, and he has worked hard. Let the Ai family toast you with a cup of tea."

Liu Zhonggui hurriedly knelt down to thank him and drank the tea. Concubine Wan Gui said again: "Mr. has always followed the Ai family, have you ever complained?"

Liu Zhonggui kowtowed and said, "I dare not, I dare not, and I can't repay the great kindness of the Empress."

"That's good, you don't have to go back."

Liu Zhonggui was startled and felt that there was something in Concubine Wan Gui's words. I saw Concubine Wan Gui waved her fingers: "You don't have to worry about letting me drink bitter water anymore, I also know that the day of great death has come. After the death of my family, I entered the Netherworld. If there is any more pain, who can share my worries? Since you are so loyal, you might as well go with me."

"Empress!"   Liu Zhonggui became nervous, "Wei Chen and his teacher are in the countryside, helpless..."

"Bold, how can your little mentor compare to me," Concubine Wan Gui sneered and said, "Loyalty and filial piety cannot be both. I think you should follow me and do your best..."

Liu Zhonggui still wanted to say something. He only felt cramps in his abdomen and a strand of blood flowed out of the corner of his mouth. He knew that the Empress had poisoned the tea.

A few days later, he rode a fast horse to Jinan to report his funeral to Liu Dakui. Liu Dakui stayed for a while, trembling with his hands, he took out a black silk wrapped thing from the inner room, opened it, and wrapped it in a carved spiritual place. The old man offered the spiritual place on the table, sobbing: "It's normal, greed kills lives. If you are still herding cattle, it's time to marry your daughter-in-law now..."