The Ming Dynasty: Starting with the Somersault Cloud, Old Zhu was so envious he cried!

And on the other side,

Zhu Ming rode his somersault cloud, freely traversing the skies above the palace, causing chaos and confusion along the way.

The palace maids and eunuchs were terrified when they saw the flying figure and hurriedly gave way.

The guards stationed in the various palaces could only watch helplessly.

No one dared to step forward and stop the Sixth Prince.

Unless he doesn't want to live anymore!

In no time at all

Zhu Ming then rode his somersault cloud straight into the courtyard of the Imperial Pharmacy.

The young apprentice on duty inside looked up and saw the Sixth Prince on the clouds. He was so frightened that he immediately bowed and paid his respects.

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

Get up.

Zhu Ming rode his somersault cloud and circled the courtyard of the Imperial Pharmacy. He found that there were only a few young apprentices doing odd jobs, and the imperial physicians who should have been on duty were nowhere to be seen.

First, let me explain.

In the Ming Dynasty, imperial physicians were an official position, and they had their own official residence, namely the Imperial Medical Academy.

However, the Imperial Medical Academy was located outside the palace.

However, the women of the inner palace were not allowed to leave the palace at will.

If any concubine falls ill, such as with a headache or fever, someone will be sent out of the palace to the Imperial Hospital to invite an imperial physician to the palace for treatment.

Isn't all this going back and forth just a waste of time?

Therefore, the emperor opened an imperial pharmacy in the inner palace.

They were only responsible for storing, dispensing, decocting, and temporarily preparing medicines, and were on duty in shifts by imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Academy.

The reason why Zhu Ming knew so much was...

It was entirely because he was weak and often sick when he was young, and he had a lot of dealings with the Imperial Hospital and the Imperial Pharmacy.

Zhu Ming then jumped down from the somersault cloud and inquired about the medicine boy in front of him.

"Which chef is in charge of cooking today... oh wait, which imperial physician is on duty here?"

The young apprentice respectfully replied, "Your Highness, the physician on duty today is Imperial Physician Dai."

"It's him!" Zhu Ming's eyes lit up.

Among the several imperial physicians who frequently treated him, Dai Yuanli was the most skilled.

With him in charge, he should be able to save Lin Xiu'e's daughter.

Zhu Ming hurriedly asked, "Where is he now? I haven't seen him anywhere!"

The young apprentice replied, "Just now, Consort Guo was feeling unwell and sent someone to summon her. Imperial Physician Dai has already gone to the Consort's palace."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ming suddenly realized: "So he's with Aunt Guo. I'll go find him right now."

As soon as he finished speaking,

Zhu Ming hurriedly jumped onto the somersault cloud and flew towards Gyeongbokgung Palace, where Consort Guo Ning resided.

……

Meanwhile, inside Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Dai Yuanli sat quietly by the couch, his fingers gently taking Guo Ningfei's pulse.

Consort Guo Ning rested one hand on her forehead, looking listless and weak. She frowned and asked, "Imperial Physician Dai, what illness has befallen me?"

Dai Yuanli withdrew his hand, bowed, and replied, "Your Majesty, you are perfectly fine. The reason you feel dizzy and lightheaded is because the heat has been too intense lately; you have suffered from heatstroke!"

Unexpectedly, Consort Guo's face darkened upon hearing this, and she said with displeasure, "Nonsense! Who do you think I am? Heatstroke is such a cheap illness, how could you attribute it to me?"

"It must be because your medical skills are inadequate that you've made a wrong diagnosis. I must have contracted a serious and intractable illness!"

Dai Yuanli was speechless.

Who is this person?

Even when you're sick, you have to consider your social status.

Heatstroke is so easy to treat! A bowl of plum juice will cure it instantly.

Instead of hoping for better health, she insists that she has a serious illness.

It's really incomprehensible!

However, he dared not show his complaints.

You must know that the person on the other side is the Imperial Concubine, who could have his head chopped off with a single word.

So Dai Yuanli had no choice but to bite the bullet and cautiously ask, "In Your Majesty's opinion, what illness do you have?"

Consort Guo immediately raised her eyebrows and retorted irritably, "Who is the imperial physician, you or me? Do I have to tell you how I feel and what illness I have?"

Dai Yuanli was speechless after being rebuked, and his face was full of helplessness. He could only bow and persuade her: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I just examined the pulse clearly. It is indeed due to the summer heat invading the body and the stagnation of qi. There is no serious illness in the internal organs."

"If I prescribe medicine haphazardly for you, not only will it not cure your illness, but it will also harm your health. This would be a complete loss."

But Consort Guo wouldn't listen at all. Clutching her head in frustration, she said arrogantly, "I don't care! I just feel weak all over, dizzy, and have chest tightness. I feel terrible. This is definitely not some minor heatstroke!"

Then, she glared coldly at Dai Yuanli, her tone carrying a hint of intimidation: "You're the Imperial Physician, yet you can't even accurately diagnose my illness? What right do you have to call yourself an Imperial Physician?"

"Quickly prescribe a strong medicine for me to recuperate properly. If I am not fully recovered within three days, I will report this to the Emperor and have you charged with having poor medical skills!"

Dai Yuanli sighed anxiously. He wanted to say, "Your Majesty, if you listen to me, drink two bowls of plum juice with some ice, and you will be basically cured in less than a day."

But seeing Guo Ningfei's stubborn and displeased expression, he swallowed his words back, not daring to utter a single one.

Just as he was caught in a dilemma, not knowing what to do, the panicked voice of a palace maid suddenly came from outside the palace.

"Sixth Prince, the Imperial Concubine is receiving medical treatment. You cannot simply barge in; it would disturb her!"

"Why not? Aunt Guo isn't an outsider, why can't I go in?"

Before he could finish speaking, the palace door creaked open.

Zhu Ming's voice drifted into the room first: "Aunt Guo, I heard you were sick, so I came to see you."

After saying that, Zhu Ming barged in, and several palace maids behind him couldn't hold him back, so they were at a loss for what to do.

Upon entering the room, all the palace maids immediately knelt down, bowing their heads and awaiting the Imperial Concubine's punishment.

Consort Guo Ning first glanced coldly at the kneeling palace maids, then waved her hand impatiently: "Get down and wait!"

After sending the palace servants away

The coldness on her face vanished instantly, replaced by warmth as she looked at Zhu Ming and said:

"Ming'er, what brings you here today? Come here quickly so I can have a good look at you."

Zhu Ming ran to the bedside in a few steps, tilted his little face up, and said in a carefree manner, "I just heard that Aunt Guo wasn't feeling well, so I rushed over to check on her!"

Guo Ningfei felt a warmth in her heart, reached out and affectionately took his small hand, her eyes filled with tenderness, completely devoid of the rudeness and harshness she had shown towards Dai Yuanli just moments before.

"Our Ming'er is the most considerate, always thinking of her aunt."

Zhu Ming chuckled, leaned closer to the bedside, tilted his head, and asked curiously, "Auntie, what illness do you have? Is it serious?"

Consort Guo Ning leaned down, placed one hand on her forehead, and deliberately frowned, feigning weakness and discomfort. She refused to admit to heatstroke, and sighed as she said:

"My aunt is suffering from some strange illness. She feels heavy all over, dizzy, and has palpitations. The imperial physicians have been unable to diagnose her, and it seems she has contracted some difficult and serious disease!"

Dai Yuanli, who was standing to the side, twitched his lips violently as he listened.

I was completely speechless.

Still dealing with complex and severe cases?

It's clearly heatstroke.

A minor ailment that could be cured with a bowl of plum juice was insisted upon as an incurable disease by the Empress.