Da Ming: Father, step aside, I'll be the prime minister!

Chapter 102: Continue receiving treatment!
Zhu Yinghuai woke up.

The most excited were not only Duke Zhu Yingzhen, but also more than a dozen key imperial physicians in the research center.

The days of dedicated research have finally paid off.

Zhang Yunxiu's advice certainly played a significant role, but he was a hands-off manager, often offering a few words of advice before going off to attend to his own business.

The remaining steps were almost entirely researched and developed by the imperial physicians themselves.

From the type of catheter material used, to the depth of the catheter within the anus, to the ratio of the solution.

The imperial physicians worked day and night, sparing no effort in their efforts to ensure the success of the treatment. How could they not be excited?
Furthermore, Zhu Yinghuai's awakening was not only a great joy for the Duke of Cheng's mansion, but also a huge breakthrough in medical research in the Ming Dynasty!
Leaving aside the distant future, just this one "enema method" alone can save so many patients who were once considered to have terminal illnesses.

Zhu Yinghuai woke up, and everyone at the research center was beaming with joy, even more so than the Duke of Cheng's mansion.

The Duke of Cheng's mansion was not stingy. Upon hearing the news, the old lady, Madam Lü, quickly took the silver notes tied with red rope and distributed them to everyone in the research center, showing that everyone was treated equally.

"Imperial Physician Luo, my son Yunfu is very grateful for your care. Please accept these silver notes as a token of my appreciation."

Lady Lü stuffed a silver note tied with a red string into Luo Xian's arms.

The latter initially wanted to resist, but after thinking about it, he accepted it.

He could see that this was a full one hundred taels of silver, nearly sixteen times his monthly salary when he was a royal physician.

The imperial physicians of the Imperial Medical Academy had very low salaries on a regular basis, and they might not even receive a reward from the emperor once a year. On a regular basis, they would practice medicine for high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital or open clinics to earn money.

Even so, I have never received so much in consultation fees before.

However, earning money did not excite Luo Xian at all; on the contrary, he found it somewhat troublesome.

After thinking for a moment, he immediately made a decision: the laboratory was still missing a few glass bottles.

Chairman Zhang said he wanted to make his own glass bottles, but he didn't know when they would be ready, and they were in urgent need right now.

Compared to the gains from research, money or beautiful women have become insignificant.

Inside the nursing ward of the research lab.

At the bedside, Madam Lü held her youngest son's hand, which was finally starting to warm up, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"My son! You've finally woken up. If you had left us first, how could I face your deceased father?"

On the hospital bed, Zhu Yinghuai's eyes still showed some fatigue, but after the swelling and pain on his face subsided somewhat, he was much better than when he arrived.

He could speak much more fluently, and with tears in his eyes, he spoke with deep emotion.

"Mother, I will never misbehave again. I have caused you so much worry, and I deserve to die!"

Seeing his younger brother and Lady Lü embracing and weeping by his bedside, Zhu Yingzhen turned his head away and secretly wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.

At this moment, Zhang Yunxiu had already arrived after hearing the news. Upon seeing Zhu Yinghuai, who had already woken up, his eyes immediately lit up.

Luo Xian quickly explained, "The specialized treatment team consults with Young Master Zhu daily, adjusting the treatment plan. They use allicin and enemas in conjunction, and it seems to be remarkably effective for the patient's recovery! And..."

After listening briefly to the other party's report.

Zhang Yunxiu nodded and said, "It is truly remarkable! This is a small step for our research center, but a giant leap for the development of medicine in the Ming Dynasty. You must take the world as your responsibility, devote yourselves to research, and never slacken your efforts!"

"I will heed your teachings!"

In an instant, the dozen or so imperial physicians surrounding Zhang Yunxiu all bowed respectfully.

This time, no one doubted Zhang Yunxiu's "medical skills" in the slightest.

It's safe to say they've never felt so excited before!

As physicians, the imperial physicians understood perfectly what the success of this treatment meant!
Zhang Yunxiu slowly walked into the ward. Seeing the three family members reunited, he didn't want to disturb them, so he stood and waited.

After a while, Zhu Yingzhen noticed Zhang Yunxiu coming in. When he turned his head and saw Zhang Yunxiu's figure, his lips twitched and his nose felt a little sore.

"Brother Shiyuan, I am my lord."

Zhu Yingzhen felt a mix of emotions.

Thinking of the anger at being rejected by Zhang Yunxiu, the farce before entering the clinic, and the near-disruption of the research institute.

An overwhelming sense of guilt and shame welled up inside me, and I didn't know how to express it.

Overwhelmed by his emotions, he suddenly knelt down firmly in front of Zhang Yunxiu.

"The entire Chengguo Duke's mansion is eternally grateful for Brother Shiyuan's kindness! Yingzhen was quite rude last time, please don't take it to heart, Brother Shiyuan."

Zhang Yunxiu quickly dodged the other person's kneeling, and said with a playful expression.

"Duke once said he would never let the Zhang family off the hook?"

Zhu Yingzhen's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately spoke righteously.

"If Brother Shiyuan feels indignant about Zhu Yingzhen's previous insolence, he may take a whip and lash him to vent his anger. I, Zhu Yingzhen, will not complain at all!"

Seeing how serious the other person was, Zhang Yunxiu felt a little embarrassed.

"Why has Your Excellency gone to such lengths!"

He quickly helped him up and said with a smile.

"I was just joking. The Duke of Cheng's family has served our Great Ming Dynasty for generations. It is only right and proper for me, Zhang Yunxiu, to lend a helping hand." "Brother Shiyuan!"

"My lord!"

For a moment, the two felt a sense of mutual appreciation in the ward.

Madam Lü couldn't help but stand up and bow, saying, "Young sir, on behalf of everyone in the Duke of Cheng's mansion, I bow to you. We are truly grateful for your life-saving grace."

Zhang Yunxiu waved his hand with a happy expression and said.

"Madam, you flatter me. It was just a small favor."

He had a smug look on his face, but he was actually feeling uneasy inside.

To be honest, Zhang Yunxiu didn't know if this "enema method" was effective, and allicin was not a specific medicine for this "big head plague".

Both play a supporting role: allicin is responsible for reducing inflammation, while enemas directly supplement nutrition, supplemented by traditional medicine.

Zhang Yunxiu was not 100% confident that he could save the other party.

Therefore, he took precautions and had Zhu Yingzhen sign the agreement in advance, so that he would have insurance if things got out of hand.

But any trouble is still a problem, and now that Zhu Yinghuai is getting better, Zhang Yunxiu has finally felt relieved.

He came to the bedside to check on Zhu Yinghuai's condition and asked with concern.

"How are you feeling, Young Master Zhu? Do you still feel suffocated in your throat?"

The most serious symptom of this "big head plague" is the suffocation caused by swelling of the throat.

Of course, since Zhang Yunxiu dared to take on the task, he had prepared a plan for "throat intubation," but that would be even more difficult for the ancients to accept than any "enema method."

"So you are Zhang Shiyuan?"

When Zhu Yinghuai saw Zhang Yunxiu, his eyes lit up, and he said with great emotion.

"Your story, 'The Cases of Judge Dee of the Tang Dynasty,' is truly wonderful. I don't have any other feelings about it, but just being able to read the sequel to this story makes me feel much better."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yingzhen, who was standing to the side, became angry and pointed at his younger brother.

"Nonsense! What time is it, and you're still thinking about those storybooks? If you weren't so obsessed with them, you wouldn't be in this situation!"

“Eh~” Zhang Yunxiu quickly stopped him. “Your Excellency, please don’t be in such a hurry. The patient needs to rest. It’s just a storybook. I have plenty of those.”

He then turned to Zhu Yinghuai and said, "Young Master Zhu, how are you feeling?"

Zhu Yinghuai thought for a moment and said, "It's nothing serious. I feel much better these past few days and I can sleep better. The only problem is whether I can stop getting acupuncture, and when can this foreign object in my buttocks be removed?"

Zhang Yunxiu: "."

Before Zhang Yunxiu could speak, Zhu Yingzhen spoke up first.

"Zhu Yunfu! How can you hide your illness and avoid medical treatment! Whether it's acupuncture or this method, both have saved your life! What could be more important than life?"

"But."

Zhu Yinghuai had a pained expression on his face, looking very uncomfortable.

Even Madam Lü chimed in, saying, "Yes, silly child, everything else is fine, but you must never be willful. You must listen to Mr. Zhang's words. Being alive is more important than anything else!"

Zhu Yinghuai was speechless: "I..."

Huating County, Songjiang Prefecture.

The Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wu, states that in November of the 24th year of Jian'an (219 AD), Sun Quan of Wu enfeoffed Lu Xun, the Right Commander-in-Chief, as the Marquis of Huating. This is one of the sources of the name "Huating".

However, by the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty, this area had become the sphere of influence of the "Xu family".

In late April, rows of neatly arranged rice seedlings in the fields of Huating County looked vibrant under the late spring sunshine.

But on the side of the road, an elderly man dressed in a plain-colored robe was frowning.

Beside him, a middle-aged official in a blue robe, with a fawning expression, earnestly offered his advice.

"Your Excellency, you really shouldn't have clashed with Grand Secretary Xu. He has many protégés and former subordinates in Southern Zhili and wields considerable influence. Who would dare not give him some face?"

Yin Zhengmao's gaze turned cold as he glared at the other man and said, "Are you here to act as an intermediary for Xu Jie? You are the magistrate of Huating County. Are you serving the court and His Majesty, or are you serving the retired Grand Secretary Xu?"

The magistrate of Huating County, Fang Dingxuan, immediately froze and hurriedly explained.

"Your Excellency, what are you saying? I am paid by the emperor, so I should obey the court and His Majesty. How could I obey Grand Secretary Xu?"

"Humph!"

Yin Zhengmao snorted and said, "I have just entered Huating County and have not yet informed the county government, yet you rushed here to intercept me. Aren't you covering for Xu Zisheng?"

"It's a misunderstanding! It's a misunderstanding!"

Fang Dingxuan shook his head and sighed repeatedly, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

"It was by chance that I came to this place. I was just looking to investigate the implementation of the Single Whip Law when I happened to meet you, Minister."

Heaven and earth bear witness, how dare I intentionally obstruct Your Excellency? Your words, sir, have truly pierced my heart!

(End of this chapter)