Manbao and Imperial Doctor Liu went to the Eastern Palace to see the little prince.
It was obviously his first illness, and both the Princess Consort and the entire Eastern Palace were very worried, appearing anxious.
Not to ntion them, even Imperial Doctor Liu was a bit nervous, fearing that the little prince might have been hard again.
But after a careful examination, Imperial Doctor Liu exchanged a glance with Zhou Man, confirming that it was a normal illness. The child’s yang energy is still insufficient, and getting sick due to sudden cold weather is normal.
After checking the little prince, Imperial Doctor Liu went to see the wet nurses feeding him. Once he confird there were no issues with them, he discussed the prescription with Zhou Man.
The dicine was for the wet nurses. After they took it, it would pass through breastfeeding to the little prince, so he could effectively ingest the dicine.
Because directly feeding dicine to a child is very difficult, and the dosage isn’t easy to gauge.
Manbao rubbed his hands warm, then pressed on the little prince’s back. The crying prince was comforted, gradually stopping his tears.
His moist eyes looked at Manbao, who smiled at him, lightly pressing on his back with one hand, while playfully tapping his little nose with the other.
Manbao then systematically pressed on his body. Imperial Doctor Liu was curious, stepped forward to observe for a while, and asked, "What kind of massage is this?"
"It’s sothing new I’ve learned for kids who are hard to treat with acupuncture. It’s effective for minor colds and ailnts."
Imperial Doctor Liu watched carefully.
Manbao didn’t avoid him, directly instructed on the pressure points, also telling the nearby wet nurses to rember. If the little prince’s nose congestion worsens, these points may help.
Nasal congestion is very uncomfortable, especially for a child who cannot speak and can only cry when upset.
The Princess Consort stood watching attentively, listening earnestly. After they finished, as the palace attendants went to prepare dicine, she looked at Manbao, giving her aningful glances.
Manbao said to Imperial Doctor Liu, "You can return; I’ll stay here in the Eastern Palace."
Imperial Doctor Liu took out the pulse notes he had just written, asked her to sign, then signed his own na in front of Zhou Man. "I’ll take it back to the archives."
Manbao nodded, watching Imperial Doctor Liu leave before turning to et the Princess Consort.
The Princess Consort held the now quiet little prince, and said to Manbao, "He still feels a bit warm to the touch; does he really not need dicine?"
Manbao comforted her, "Wait until after he has fed and assess his condition; his fever isn’t severe, so he doesn’t need dicine. If it doesn’t subside by afternoon and doesn’t rise, then wait a bit longer."
Manbao said, "Rest assured, I am at the Chongwen Pavilion, so have the servants monitor his temperature. If it changes, have them call for ."
The Princess Consort worriedly nodded, sighing, "The child is ill, and the Prince isn’t in the capital..."
Manbao knew that the Prince and Wei Zhi went to Jiangnan because Yang Rong’s family there had been involved, including so of Ms.Yang’s enterprises handled by Yang Rong, which were implicated.
She could only comfort the Princess Consort, "A child before the age of eight is prone to fevers and coughs; it’s why children are said to be difficult to raise."
She continued, "This is just the start. In July and August, he’ll start teething, and illnesses may beco more frequent."
The Princess Consort was stunned and asked, "What should be done then?"
Manbao said, "One can only nurture the child well day by day, allow him to exercise so that when his body is stronger, he will fall ill less often."
After thinking for a mont, she said, "When you have a chance, you might visit the Taiji Hall and speak with the Empress, as she has raised several children and might have so experience."
Manbao noted the Princess Consort’s anxiety, primarily due to past experiences of being hard, making her paranoid and uneasy.
The Princess Consort thoughtfully nodded.
Coming to her senses, she looked at Manbao, who was packing up to leave, and clasped her hand, urged, "You must frequently visit to see and the prince. Without the Prince, I don’t have anyone to talk to."
Manbao was troubled; she was supposed to have a break tomorrow.
But seeing the Princess Consort’s eager expression, she nodded. Alright, she’d co see the child tomorrow before leaving the palace, and return to visit the day after.
Winter Solstice approached, the weather growing increasingly cold, nearly the coldest ti of the year. Mr. Zhuang prepared to keep quiet and still, discussing Winter Solstice in class rather than the ’Classic of Filial Piety’.
Old Zhou also brought Zhou Dalang’s family back from the village, shopping extensively for Winter Solstice, even Zhou Silang and Xiang Mingxue, who were trading fur goods, returned to prepare for the festival.
Manbao and her group were on break, leaving the palace, but Old Madam Liu restricted them from going out. "The weather is cold. Rest before Winter Solstice; stay and play at ho."
Not even requiring them to study.
Even the Assistant Lecturers at the Chongwen Pavilion hadn’t assigned any coursework, as the period around Winter Solstice is dedicated to quiet recuperation.
Bai Shan and Bai Erlang suddenly beca leisurely, not just them, but also Zhou Lixue and others who were attending school, having no coursework. So early in the morning, after strolling in the garden, everyone sat facing each other in idleness.
Manbao was rather busy. Early in the morning, she went to the palace to check the little prince’s condition.
His spirit improved significantly, with the fever gone. After feeding, he wasn’t sleepy, lying in the wet nurse’s arms blowing bubbles.
Manbao disdainfully wiped his face with a cloth, asked him, "Do you also sense the festival coming, so you beco healthy?"
The little prince, evidently not understanding, blew a bubble leisurely, then kicked his legs, amusing himself.
The wet nurse laughed, "The little prince likes Imperial Doctor Zhou; it’s rare to see him so spirited."
The Princess Consort also laughed, "Yes, last evening when His Majesty ca to see him, he was joyful; it’s uncertain how he decides his favored people."
Manbao calculated on her fingers, exclaid, "Is he about to be one month old?"
The Princess Consort chuckled, nodding, "Tomorrow. Originally, I planned a grand event, but he fell ill, and you suggested that weak children shouldn’t et too many strangers or visit unfamiliar places. So I’ve discussed with the Empress that his one-month celebration will be a family al; a grand event can be held on his hundred-day celebration."
Mainly, with the Prince absent, she felt insecure. Her childbirth was sched against; now the child is young, who knows if others will exploit weaknesses?
Manbao nodded, completely agreeing with her decision.
Two talked surrounding the little prince for a while, after check-ups with the wet nurses confirming everything was fine, Manbao departed the palace.
The next day entering the palace was the twenty-third of November. At the Imperial Doctor’s Office, Manbao specifically asked Ms.Doctor Liu, "Arrive early tomorrow morning in the palace; I’ll take you to check pulses for all the distinguished ladies and old madams."
Ms.Doctor Liu agreed, glanced at Zheng Gu and Zheng Shao standing nearby, asked, "Master, what about them?"
Manbao glanced at them, sighed, "They won’t do; otherwise, why did the nobility previously consult imperial doctors? Alas, biases not only exist between male patients and female doctors but also female patients and male doctors."
Third Apprentice: ...
"But there’s nothing wrong with it," Manbao quickly perked up, "It exactly defines our role, provides a platform for our skills, preventing traditions from discontinuing."
"There are as many n as won in this world, so sicknesses are similarly balanced," Manbao encouraged Ms.Doctor Liu, glanced at Zheng Gu and Zheng Shao, included them in her encouragent, "Don’t be discouraged. You can’t treat old madams, but you can attend to the Emperor, Princes, and other old gentlen."
Zheng Gu and Zheng Shao: ... They are not discouraged, okay?
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