Chapter 17 Chapter Seventeen

Hearing the news from Shi Ran that Shuyi Hong's birthday is approaching, Jang Geum has no choice but to think of the scenes in the imperial dining room.Now the Imperial Dining Room must have received the food list, and the Supreme Palace is sparing no effort to prepare.The days when he helped Ding Shanggong prepare food for Titiao Shanggong's birthday turned out to be as hard as a lie. Looking back, those days of despair because of loss of taste were the happiest.Jang Geum, who has never received the love of a grandmother, received Ding Sang Gong's affection for a granddaughter, and Zheng Hao never showed any impatient look, always smiling and borrowing

For her, the most important thing is to have Han Shang Palace, happy days... If I can go back to that time, even amputation of her hands and feet is willing. Jang Geum sat in the darkness that enveloped everything, groping for sad memories, when Yi Yi came.Every time Yi Yi visited Jang Geum, he would tell her about the recent situation of De Jiu and his wife, as well as some rumors in the palace. "What's the matter? Your face is not very good." "No, uncle and aunt are the same as before, right?" "It's because it's too much the same as before, so there is a problem. If we rank according to who has the least change, my mother will probably be the first, and my father will be the second."

"Why did Auntie get the first place?" "My dad drinks a little more than before." A joke made Jang Geum laugh out of his troubles. "That's right! Tell uncle for me to make some good pre-rain tea for me." "What is pre-rain tea?" "It's the green tea picked before Guyu." "What do you want this for?" "I have something urgent. Be sure to tell Uncle, don't forget. Do you hear me?" "I don't even look at whose order it is, how dare I forget it?" I don't know why Yi Yi is so happy, watching Jang Geum can't stop laughing.

After the birthday banquet, Jang Jin went to Shu Yi with a green tea handed over to her.Shuyi greeted Jang Geum with a bright smile. "come on in!" "My lady, congratulations!" "Thank you. Don't leave empty-handed, bring more food back." "What a shame. Are you satisfied with the prepared food?" "Yeah, the food is piled up too high! I've never seen food piled up so high. Does the palace determine the height of the food according to the status?" "yes." "I just heard from Shi Ran that you used to be an insider of the imperial dining room, and even participated in the competition of the most noble palace?"

"yes……" Jang Geum's heart suddenly became gloomy and cold, but Shu Yi, who didn't know the inside story, was always smiling.The guests had all left, and the surroundings became deserted. Chang Jin and Shu Yi sat alone at the coffee table. "I don't have anything special to give you, so I prepared tea before the rain." "The female doctor who was born in the imperial dining room gave me tea, and I feel much healthier when I hear it." "This is a tea that grows at the foot of Mount Jirisan. It is specially brewed by picking the young leaves before the rain, and collecting the morning dew that condenses on the tops of hundreds of grasses."

"Morning dew condensed on the tip of a hundred kinds of grass?" "The taste of tea is important, but the most important thing is the water used to boil it, and it must be boiled in a stone pot." "Nevertheless, I don't know how to thank you for collecting morning dew from hundreds of grass leaves for me." "I'm happy if you're satisfied." "It's not just satisfaction? This is the first time in my life that I have received such kindness!" "You must drink tea frequently to protect your jade body. I hope you can get more favor from your majesty. The majesty has set up a special post of tea lover, which shows how important tea is. The tea tree itself is a medicine, so tea is very good for the human body. benefit."

"Yes, because it has the properties of grass and trees at the same time, isn't the combination of grass and wood "tea"?" "Yes. It's summer now, so I collect dewdrops on grass leaves. In winter, I collect dewdrops on the tips of pine trees extending northward to make tea for you. In spring, I choose pine leaves extending eastward." "Oh, can I really have such a luxury?" "There is also Laxueshui, which is the water formed by melting snow under Seorak Mountain on Xuri after the winter solstice of the lunar calendar. Keep this snowy water in a dark and ventilated place and use it to make tea all year round, which can prevent aging , to prevent various infectious diseases. There is also the amethyst water flowing under the amethyst mine. If you use it to make tea, you will receive the mysterious effect of enhancing your vitality. It’s just that I can’t get these two kinds of water, and I can’t offer them to the empress. gone."

"Okay, Grass Leaf Dew and Pine Leaf Dew have made me happy. Can you make more tea?" "Please tell me." "If I dedicate this tea to the empress queen, she will be very happy. The empress has done a lot for my lowly body, and I just don't know how to repay it. If I can do something with your help, she will be happy." Happy things, wouldn't that be great?" Jang Geum's heart beat wildly when he heard the word "queen".Will she know about breaking into the palace at night to save Han Shanggong?No, maybe she even forgot the name Jang Geum.However, no matter what, as long as it is prepared for the queen, let alone a hundred kinds of tea, she will work tirelessly even if she prepares a thousand or ten thousand kinds of grass leaf dew.

"After thinking about it, I think you are a lucky star. Since I met you, my leukoplakia has become lighter and lighter, and the king often comes to my place... I really don't know how to repay you." "As long as you are healthy and happy, my lord, it is the supreme happiness for me. However, your leukoplakia has not been completely cured, so you should not take it lightly, especially when it comes to food. Persimmon, shrimp paste Do not eat food such as squid and squid, and it is best to avoid contact with greasy food." "Okay, I remember, I will definitely do as you said."

The next day, Jang Geum got up a little earlier than usual to collect dewdrops.The scene of Hong Shuyi and the Queen Empress chatting and laughing while drinking tea emerged in his mind, and Jang Geum's mood brightened. The Empress Dowager is famous for her generosity towards the harem.It is said that she is not jealous in the slightest whether it is the king marrying a new concubine, or the king not visiting her often.It is also said that whenever she spends the night alone, she passes the time by reading books such as "Historical Records", "Biography of Queen Jinsong", "Biography of Queen Seondeok" and so on.

At that time, she didn't read "Internal Training" or "Biography of Martyrs", but she liked the Queen's Biography, which is very special. Maybe from now on, what the Queen needs is not the love of the king, but his power . Later, Ren Zong, born to Queen Zhang Jing, died less than a year after ascending the throne. She made her son Ming Zong and listened to the government behind a curtain. Perhaps her ambition began to sprout at this time. Hearing that the female doctor called him, Chang Jin went to see Yin Fei was there too.Since the last big banquet, Jang Geum thought that the female doctor would never look for her again, but the female doctor's attitude didn't change at all, she was still as blunt and forthright as ever. Maybe she has had the same experience herself, the same torment.Even so, she should be full of hatred for these two unruly medical ladies, but she didn't say anything. Chang Geum was sincerely grateful for the thought of the imperial medical lady, and at the same time felt trust. This is the difference between imperial dining room maids and medical ladies.Every day in the imperial dining room is a life-and-death struggle, and there is no peace. On the contrary, the world of medical women without contempt and hatred is a harmonious big family.At the beginning, Jang Geum saw that everyone took care of each other, and even felt it was novel and confused. It didn't take long for the puzzled Jang Geum to realize the reason.In the world of medical girls, there is no hierarchy, so there is no need for competition; without competition, there will be no harming others, and everyone just learns how to love and coordinate with each other. After realizing this fact, Jang Geum had to admit that his previous dream of being the most noble palace was wrong.One should not dream of being in the most noble palace, but of making the supreme food.If everyone in the imperial dining room can deeply realize this, there is no need to hate each other in the cruel competition. Chang Jin secretly made up his mind that even if there is a female doctor or higher position in front of him, he will never have extravagant hopes, let alone be greedy for any status and status.The important thing is not the identity, didn't Yinfei also say the same? Thinking of this, she glanced to the side, Yin Fei was giggling, as if waiting for Jang Geum to cast a look.The two looked at each other and smiled, and the female doctor immediately scolded loudly. "You two ignorant things! How dare you laugh on such a serious occasion?" Jang Jin and Yin Fei looked at each other, their smiles disappeared immediately.The female doctor is about to roll her eyes. "You know the rank of female officials, right? Yinfei, tell me." "Yes. Female officials refer to women who enjoy rank in the palace, queens, concubines, concubines, nobles... and..." "Is there any reason for this? As a medical girl, she doesn't even know the grade of a female officer? Jang Geum should know, right?" "Yes. In principle, from now on, there will be people who go beyond rank. A concubine of the first rank will be conferred the title of queen, and she will become a female official without rank. After that, there will be a nobleman of the first rank, Zhaoyi of the second rank, Shuyi of the second rank, and Shuyi of the third rank. Zhaorong, from the third rank Shurong, from the fourth rank Zhaoyuan, from the fourth rank Shuyuan, etc." "Yinfei, did you hear that?" "yes……" "From now on, you will be responsible for taking care of the lowest-ranking empresses in the harem, and officially engage in the duties of medical women. Yinfei will serve Empress Jin Shuyuan, and Jang Geum will serve Empress Cui Shuyuan. Especially Empress Cui Shuyuan has just experienced a stillbirth and needs special care. Now in the delivery room The hall has not been withdrawn, so go there. Your senior, Finny, is still there, and you will form a team with Finny from now on." The Maternity Office is a temporary government office established to welcome the birth of the king and grandson.When the king and queen are seriously ill, a medicine hall is set up, and when the queen or other harem gives birth, a delivery room hall is set up to facilitate the medical officers and female doctors on duty. This is the royal palace practice. There are usually three medical officers on duty. When Yuan Sun was born, all Titiao, medical officer, medical girl and servants could be rewarded with horses or money.However, when an accident happened to the birth mother or the grandson, these people could not escape the responsibility, and in serious cases they were even exiled. Chang Jin separated from Yin Fei in front of the inner hospital and walked towards the delivery room. Her steps were not easy.It seems that this first task cannot be underestimated. The stillbirth of a pregnant woman will not only take a serious blow to her body, but even her spirit. Few things in therapy are more difficult than caring for a frustrated patient.Generally speaking, it is easy to get better only if the patient himself strongly wants to recover.In a situation like this, the patient himself is troubled by a strong sense of loss, and nine out of ten will give up on himself.This is true for the descendants of ordinary people's families, let alone the descendants of emperors' families! Jang Geum met Fen Yi in the delivery room and went to Shu Won's residence together. "Your Majesty, please take the soup and medicine." Shang Gong, who was serving Shuyuan nearby, said earnestly.However, Shuyuan faced the screen and didn't want to sit up, as if she wanted to hide in the leisurely lake inside the screen. "If you want to preserve your jade body, you must drink soup and medicine." Shuyuan remained motionless.Jang Geum had no choice but to stand aside with a tray of soup and medicine and wait.After several times of urging, Shuyuan still did not move.At this moment, Shang Gong walked up to Shuyuan's pillow and sat down next to it. "Ma'am..." Shuyuan lay there, stretched out her arms and waved her hands.She didn't even want to say a word, which showed that she was extremely sad.The maid Shang Gong sighed in embarrassment.At this moment, there was a sound of opening the door, and a person that Jang Geum could never have expected appeared.Unintentionally looking in the direction of the sound, Jang Geum was so surprised that he almost spilled the soup and medicine bowl in his hand on the ground. "you……" Cui Shanggong also lost his voice.For a long time, Chang Jin's mind quickly flashed every face in the imperial dining room, and they all got together and made a mess.I don't know why, but she was really confused.Although I knew that the mountains and rivers would meet each other, I never dreamed that it would happen in Shuyuan Cui's residence. "Wait, Shuyuan Cui..." Jang Geum looked at Shuyuan's motionless back.She couldn't see her face from this direction, but her black satin hair and slender shoulders were so familiar. Jang Jin took a few steps back crookedly, and the soup and medicine bowl started to shake again.Only then did she remember what she had heard before Jinying received the news of the Holy Grace.When he heard the word "Cui Shuyuan", he didn't guess that it was Jinying. Jang Geum felt that he really shouldn't. "Why did you go back to the palace again?" Cui Shanggong was pale and trembling all over. "I am now a female doctor in the internal hospital." Jinying didn't seem to have forgotten Jang Geum's voice, she turned to look at Jang Geum, as if she didn't quite believe what she was seeing, her eyes flickered for a moment, she didn't know whether it was out of despair or impatience, and finally closed her eyes. Cui Shanggong seemed to be aware of the existence of Fen Yi and the maid Shang Gong, so he closed his mouth and stopped asking, but changed his expression and walked towards Jinying. "Ma'am, I knew you would be like this, so I had to come. Are you still refusing to take the decoction?" "Please leave me alone." "The more this is the case, the stronger you must be. Hurry up and drink the soup." "Wait a minute, I'll drink it later." "No! The timing of taking the medicine is very important. If the empress doesn't drink the medicine, I won't go back to the imperial dining room!" Jinying still didn't move, a thick and unbearable silence flowed between the three of them, and the room separated from the light was dark and gloomy.By this time the soup was cold. "Mother, can I still not understand that you are sad? But even if you want to have a healthy prince in the future, you must take good care of your jade body." "Healthy prince? I have done everything that is beneficial to the fetus, and I have done nothing that is harmful, but the child was born dead. Is this the result of not drinking the soup?" "It's because you're too sensitive, you're too careful, that's why you're like this. As long as you relax, you'll be fine." "I don't want to hear it, I'm sick of it, please leave me alone for a while." After speaking, Jinying turned and lay down facing the screen.Cui Shanggong wanted to say something more, but finally suppressed the anxiety in his heart and closed his mouth. Jang Geum was in a heavy heart, but he still listened to them silently like a stranger.She didn't have the opportunity to think so much before, so she didn't realize it, but if Cui Shanggong wasn't so cruel, Han Shanggong would be able to survive peacefully.It is obvious that he is still far away from the seat of the most noble palace, but Cui Shanggong always tortures Han Shanggong with the power of promoting Shanggong. Jinying is the same.At that time, I went to find my mother's cooking diary, but was accused of hiding a charm, and Jinying kept silent from beginning to end, which is really suspicious now.Besides, why did the spell appear again when Han Shanggong was being interrogated?Apart from himself, the people who knew about the spell incident included Han Shanggong, Cui Shanggong, Jinying, Liansheng and Titiao Shanggong. The fortune teller who wrote the talisman identified Han Shanggong, and he was clearly instigated by someone.There is no doubt that the spell discovered by His Highness Dazao has nothing to do with Han Shang Palace. Just like Han Shanggong was full of trust when he was framed, Jang Geum never doubted this fact.Even if the dead Han Shanggong came back to confess, she would not believe it. If someone instigates it, then this person will definitely gain benefits from the disappearance of Han Shanggong.In fact, didn't Cui Shanggong become the most noble palace?Didn't Jinying also receive the grace to become Shuyuan?No one can understand the process, but the possibility of the people in the imperial dining room receiving the grace is very slim. First of all, it is difficult for the consort's work and scope of activities to enter the King's field of vision.As an insider, it would be impossible for him to meet the king if he didn't intentionally create an opportunity.The Cui family will use all means to succeed, and it is very likely that this matter was carefully planned, not to mention that behind them are Ti Tiao Shang Gong and Wu Jian Hu. Once doubt arises, everything seems to fall into place.If these are the truth, there is absolutely no excuse for them.Thinking that all the incredible encounters in the past were deliberately framed by others, Jang Geum's blood boiled. Han Shanggong's tragic death was planned by them alone, just to satisfy their own selfish desires! Holding the decoction in his hand, Chang Jin gritted his teeth secretly, he must find out Han Shanggong's grievances, and let those greedy people taste the pain of losing their loved ones. Yun Bai once said that if you hate someone, you will hurt your own internal organs first.But this time, even if the internal organs are completely rotten, they cannot be forgiven.As long as Han Shanggong's grievances can be washed away, even if she takes out her own heart as a sacrifice, she will not hesitate. Jang Jin thought over and over again, swallowing blood and tears into his stomach, but Jin Ying and Cui Sanggong still stood still.The only thing that is moving in the room is the shadow that is constantly changing position with the tilting sun.Cui Shanggong didn't speak until darkness fell on the already dim room. She was going to check on the dinner preparations in the main hall. "I'll leave first. I'll come back after the king finishes his dinner. If the empress hasn't drunk the decoction by then, I won't let it go." Cui Shanggong stood up abruptly, and when she was about to leave the door, she looked back, the hostility in her eyes was fully exposed, and she shouted viciously. "Isn't the soup cold? Go reheat it!" Fenyi hurriedly bent down, but Jang Geum straightened his back. Hearing the sound of closing the door, Jinying was so sad that her internal organs were torn apart.She never dreamed that she would see Jang Geum again, let alone in the palace. The fate with Jang Geum is really stubborn and hateful.Jinying felt creepy, like hitting a ghost.It would be better to bump into a ghost, that is just fear, and there will be no sense of guilt. Jinying's heart is full of self-esteem and ambition, as well as the desire of women.She wanted Jang Geum to disappear so much. Looking back, this idea had already started from the moment Jang Geum guessed that there were tomatoes in Ding Shanggong's food.At that moment, she lost her confidence in the absolute sense of taste, but unexpectedly found that it was not she who had the absolute sense of taste, but another child.The more she tried to deny this fact, the more she developed deep inferiority complex and tortured herself. At first, she felt a little pity and guilt.When making the spell incident, if Jang Geum is expelled, maybe she will always feel guilty.However, Jang Geum was clearly innocent, but kept silent all the time. She was shocked by Jang Geum's belief, and her self-esteem was deeply hurt.Even then she had succumbed, not only to her aunt's desires, but to her own.But Jang Geum didn't, she was like a lettuce that grew more and more leafy.This disgusted Jin Ying so much that it was almost unbearable. Even so, it is not enough to want to kill her.If it wasn't for seeing Jang Geum and Jung Ho standing together at Unam Temple She will not lose her reason.Jinying saw that scene, and saw Zhenghao's tender and affectionate eyes looking at Jangjin... Because she had never received such a gaze before, her feeling was stronger. In fact, there is no need for anyone to interfere, and they will not take another step forward.Jinying knows this fact better than anyone else, yet she wants to separate them even more.Because she knew that if she could only bury someone deeply in her heart and miss her alone, her love for that person would often be deeper and stronger.That is, since then, she has completely given up on fair competition... When she realizes that she can't beat Jang Geum in cooking or love, her heart is calm instead.From that moment on, all she wanted was to defeat Jang Geum.The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Since you have lost your innocence, you must at least become a winner.Even after defeating Jang Geum, Jinying never thought about taking the seat she is in today.When her aunt ordered her to serve dinner in the main hall instead of Fang Shanggong, she refused to obey her aunt's order. She has no interest in concubines.With Jang Geum gone, her desire for power disappeared too.Later, the reason why she changed her mind was because she heard the news that Jung Ho was going to Busanpo.Jinying thought that Zhenghao still wanted to be closer to Jang Geum under such circumstances, and couldn't help but feel excited again.If he wanted to be transferred back to Zhenghao, he had to take a position higher than Zhenghao. My aunt grinds up the bark of the Qingshang tree and puts it in a wine bottle, but Jinying is still gripped tightly by jealousy.The bark of Qingchang tree is called Albizia Julibrissin, which can calm the internal organs, relieve worries, and help to have fun, so it is often used as an aphrodisiac.Jinying took the wine bottle and walked towards the king's bedroom, weeping sad tears step by step. Jinying soon regretted it.The king is just cautious and has no feelings for her, nor does she have any feelings for the king.At this time, Zhenghao had also left Busanpo and could not be transferred.At this time, she was pregnant again, and her body was inflexible, which also aggravated her regret. As soon as the third month of pregnancy came, she lived a life of almost abortion in order to carry out prenatal education.In the harem apartment where the king and grandson are pregnant, except for the palace and the servants, other people are strictly restricted from entering and leaving, and the king no longer comes to patronize.Depressed by her fate, and missing Zheng Hao, she could only wash her face with tears all day long.How about going to the imperial dining room to cook food, maybe I will feel happier, but the pregnant harem needs to completely control desires, sit upright, as if in meditation, only look at beautiful things, only listen to beautiful stories, and only speak beautiful words.For prenatal education, Jinying has to learn poems, books, and paintings that have no interest. This makes Jinying irritated.Eating unpalatable food is also a chore for her. Beans, seaweed, white meat fish, shellfish, shrimp, wild vegetables, etc., just smell it and she feels sick. Entering six months of pregnancy, this situation intensified.In addition, a mother's ceremony school was set up, in front of the maid on duty and the wife, she recited "Thousand Characters" and "Ming Xin Bao Jian" from morning to night every day. Jinying was so annoyed by such things that she finally caused trouble.In order to seek inner peace, she must regularly enjoy court music. Instead of being calm, she was as sensitive as an awl, and even took the qin from the musician and threw it to the ground. Perhaps from this time on, the child has been abnormal.Since ancient times, only those who know how to regulate the seven emotions can have a peaceful mind. The so-called seven emotions are the seven emotions that people feel every day, such as joy, anger, sorrow, joy, love, hatred, and desire, which may harm the body and mind.Jinying is surrounded by these emotions all day long. Apart from joy and happiness, the fetus in her womb naturally cannot be at peace. When she lost her child, she felt the existence of the child deeply.He must have hated this world so much that he died in his mother's womb before he even saw the first ray of sunshine in the world.Only then did Jinying realize that her previous lifestyle was wrong.The cruel thing is that everything is overwhelmed, and it can no longer be restored. A choice that cannot be retreated, cannot be given up, and cannot be modified, the only way is to accept, and this is the choice she made after losing all desires.But at this moment she met Jang Geum again. Jinying felt that her heart was boiling again. She didn't want Jang Geum to see her decadent appearance, and now the difference in status between the two of them was so vast that it was not comparable to before. It seemed that the only way to prove this to Jang Geum was to She will be happy in her heart.She wanted Jang Jin to see that no matter how hard Jang Jin struggled, he couldn't climb such a tall tree. Jinying sat up, asked someone to take the mirror, and combed her hair carefully.It's been a long time since I did this, and I want to show my dignified face to others. "I want to drink the soup." While waiting for someone from the delivery room, she dabbed some honey on her chapped lips, and now she finally seemed to have a little life. Jinying drank every drop of the soup that Jang Geum handed over, although the medicine was very bitter, she didn't even frown. "Now it's time to take your pulse." As soon as the doctor girl who came in with Jang Jin finished speaking, Jin Ying stretched out her arms obediently.The two took turns to feel her pulse, and when Jang Geum's fingers touched her wrist, she felt goosebumps all over her body.In fact, there were goosebumps the size of rice grains on Jinying's arm where the floating pulse appeared. Jang Geum took the pulse longer and more seriously than the other medical lady.Not only touched the wrist, but also touched the abdomen, and then asked a lot of questions. Answering Jang Geum's question, Jinying's mood is extremely complicated.This child could have been a friend, but it was a pity that she was too good to be his friend. And that autumn day, she and Zhenghao stood side by side in the courtyard of Yunyan Temple.Because she has superhuman talent, it is only natural that she endures more and heavier suffering than others.Jang Geum felt his pulse, and his gaze was erratic for a moment.Jinying wanted to ask a question, but held back, and just put down her sleeves silently. Jang Geum bowed his head humbly and went out.Jinying really wanted to know what she was thinking in her heart, but she couldn't guess her thoughts just from her expression. Coming out of Cui Shuyuan's residence, Jang Geum and Finyi went to the delivery room hall together.The medical officer on duty hurriedly asked. "Has Empress Shuyuan improved?" "I got up today and drank all the soup and medicine." The worry faded from Finny's face. "Oh, really? That's great. I've already prescribed bergamot for her, and the bleeding will stop soon, and her strength will return." Bergamot powder is the hand of Buddha, which means to give birth smoothly with the hand of Buddha. Generally, it is taken before childbirth, which can reduce the pain of childbirth and prevent dystocia. It is also taken when encountering postpartum bleeding.If the bleeding continues, the strength will naturally weaken, and the resistance will also decrease. Put the wormwood and licorice together in the bergamot powder, and take it while it is hot to stop the bleeding.But Jang Geum has a different opinion. "My lord, judging from the results of the slave's pulse diagnosis, something is somewhat wrong." "How is this possible?" The medical officer interrupted Jang Geum unhappily. A medical woman who had just entered the palace dared to question her prescription.But even though he had already checked the pulse, Empress Shuyuan was indeed bleeding too much. "I always feel that the stillborn baby in my mother's womb hasn't come out yet." "what?" "The results of the four-diagnosis method and abdominal examination are the same, and her bleeding is too much." "That's because the empress didn't take the decoction on time. Now that she has started taking the medicine, the bleeding should be stopped soon." "Chongmai and Renmai are too unstable." "I saw the stillborn come out of the womb with my own eyes. Stop talking nonsense and go about your own business." "But my lord..." "Uh ho! What do you know, dare to mess around here? Didn't I say that, I saw it with my own eyes!" "Your Excellency is right, I also clearly saw the deposit coming out." Since Finney also stood up to help, Jang Geum couldn't say anything more.Jang Geum took a step back, but he still had doubts in his heart. After the stillbirth is cured, that is, after the fetus dies in the abdomen and the accumulation is separated from the body, it should gradually recover its vitality, but Cui Shuyuan's face does not look like she is gradually recovering.Although her face was slightly red, her tongue, fingernails, and toenails were all bluish, all of which were abnormal.It is also strange that the bleeding still does not stop after two days.In spite of this, the duty medical officer insisted on using the same medicine, rather than looking for new treatments.Not to mention the new method, they have no doubts about the first diagnosis. The female internist's job is to make medicine according to the prescription and take care of the patients, nothing more, so Finney looks very calm.In fact, most of the education of medical girls only stays at the superficial level, and the medical girls themselves do not have a deep sense of mission, and most of them have mediocre medical skills. Few medical officers would patiently listen to the opinions of the nurses, and only regarded the nurses as errands or prostitutes.Because they are not trusted, they will not have the opportunity to take on major tasks, so most medical women give up their efforts very early.Since there are no female doctors with superb medical skills, the medical officers will only let them do some chores.The female doctor system has been established for a long time, but it is still standing still without any change and development, which is the result of a vicious circle. If Jang Geum's judgment is correct, delaying time will do no good.But if acupuncture treatment is done as one likes, she may lose her position as a medical lady.It is an illegal act of overstepping a doctor's position to take acupuncture and moxibustion treatment without authorization. What's more, the patient is Jin Ying, so Jang Geum dared not make a claim without authorization.In order to release his upset emotions, Jang Geum went to Yin Fei in the name of getting medicine. "That Jin Shuyuan tried every means to give birth to a prince. It is said that she used a new urine tank to catch the king's first urine in the morning, soaked eggs in it, and cooked it for two months. This is Turn female into male law." Female-to-male conversion means that the fetus in the womb can be transformed into a boy by taking medicine or folk remedies when the gender cannot be distinguished before three months of pregnancy.It is because of this belief that many people still use spells and other methods after pregnancy. "But, three months ago, couldn't you really tell if it was a man or a woman?" "I also find it strange, but before that, it was neither a boy nor a girl, right?" "Although it's a blood clot, how could it be neither a boy nor a girl?" "That's right, isn't the gender already determined when the mother-in-law conceives the fetus?" "I don't really know, but I think the same as you. After much deliberation, it seems that gender should be decided at the same time as pregnancy." "Don't you think it's ridiculous?" "what?" "You and I, who don't understand men at all, are here talking about the formation of babies..." Yinfei smiled mischievously, and Jang Geum laughed even more because of her influence. "You don't know how much time Mrs. Park Zhaoyuan has spent in order to monopolize the favor of the king. Seeing them, I feel that it is a good life to be a doctor girl. There is only one man, but how many women are there around? What's the use of high status, if you change it I might have died of depression long ago." In addition to the queen Yin, the king also has concubines Park, Hee Hong, Changpin An, Shuyi Hong, Shuyi Li, Shuyuan Li, Shuyuan Kim, etc., plus Shuyuan Cui family has nine wives in total. "Oh, do you know that a new Confucian doctor has come to the Inner Hospital?" "I haven't heard of it." "When I went to get the medicine, I saw that the man was very tall, much handsomer than the king." Yin Fei spoke freely in front of Chang Jin, Chang Jin was taken aback, and quickly looked around. "Be careful, don't let anyone hear you." "So what? After finishing work this evening, they will probably gather at the Inner Hospital for a welcome party. You should also go and have a look." Although I promised to go, I don't know if I have time.Chang Jin bid farewell to Yin Fei, and walked to the delivery room.Confucian doctors are doctors who came from scholar-bureaucrat backgrounds. At the time when Confucianism was developed, Confucian doctors, as a unique medical worker, belonged to Confucian medical officials. Korean medicine draws on the principles of oriental philosophy, and Confucian students who have profound knowledge of sexology and Sinology generally have a deep knowledge of medicine, and naturally become family and local doctors, and the Confucian-medical system gradually formed. Most of the medical officers in the Inner Hospital and the Huimin Department are of Chinese origin, and the medical officers of noble origin are naturally different.They devoted themselves to the study of Korean medicine theory and explained medical books to doctors, but they seldom practiced medical skills, mainly engaged in theoretical research, and made great contributions to the establishment of the theoretical system of Korean medicine. The internal hospital is composed of dozens of medical officers, ranging from the third-rank internal doctor to Qianzheng, judge, master book, straight chief, minister, etc., and there are many levels of positions.In addition, there are 12 acupuncture doctors and 12 medical practitioners.According to different positions, each person undertakes different tasks, and there is even a special medical officer in charge of brewing. The most important task is naturally to take care of the health of the king and the entire royal family, starting from the greetings, there is no room for any negligence.Sending a letter to greet the king and the royal family is safe, and discussing various medicines and treatment methods. This is the greeting.In addition, a daily greeting system was set up once every five days. It is scheduled to ask the health status of the king and the royal family on the 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, and 30th of each month. This is also a kind of health check. system. Sometimes the formal papers are omitted and words are substituted directly. This is called oral transmission.There is another kind of oral greeting, which simply greets peace, and is suitable for asking the king about his physical condition when he is out of the palace, holding an event, receiving acupuncture or moxibustion. On the way to the delivery room, Jang Geum's forehead was covered with beads of sweat.It was already summer at this time. Jang Geum remembered Yi Yi who was trained under the sun.He is naturally afraid of the heat, and he doesn't want to do anything in summer, he just wants to find a cool shade.During the time she was in the delivery room, she might have come a few times together.After returning to the inner hospital, he should be given a prescription immediately to nourish his sweaty body. Besides, Cui Shuyuan had to lie under the quilt in the scorching summer, and her pain was also extraordinary.In order for her to recover as soon as possible, the root cause should be treated with the right medicine, but this is not the case.Jang Geum was very depressed. Jang Geum quietly peered into his own heart.Is it because the other party is Jinying, so I am unwilling to actively stand up?She blames herself for it too.But she never hoped that Jinying would have any accidents because of this incident, and it is still not the right time.Not for revenge, but to find out the truth.Only by finding out the mastermind behind the incident can Han Shanggong be truly cleared of his charges. Jang Jin quickened his pace and walked towards the delivery room. Even if he was scolded, he must persuade the medical officer on duty. If it still doesn't work, then you can only sue the female doctor to change the public opinion in the inner hospital.If none of this works, she plans to go to Yun Bai. 长今赶到产室厅门前时发现政浩正站在入口处，她有些不相信自己的眼睛。自从去年芒种见过一面，这还是第一次见面，想来已有一年多了。古铜色的脸庞略微有些消瘦，看上去更有男子汉的味道了。但他的目光中饱含忧愁，看来有些危险。 “我去内医院找过你，她们要我来这边，我就过来了。” 长今感觉有些生疏，没有勇气正视政浩的脸，而政浩的声音却激昂有力。 “您过得还好吧？” “是的，我游历全国八道刚刚回来。” 看来他是晒黑的。长今避开阳光，带政浩来到产室厅对面的树阴下，却还是摆脱不了热气，冷汗沿着后背不断流下。 不知道是因为热，还是因为激动，一股不知从何而来的热气漂浮在身体和心灵之中。那热气仿佛尴尬的云彩，抓也抓不到，驱也驱不散。 “我来是为上次的事情向你道歉，我好象有些过分，请你原谅。” “什么原谅不原谅的，应该是我道歉才对，还有我朋友的无礼，也请您一起原谅。” “不，他看见陌生人抓住你的手，当然会那么做。如果换成是我，看到那样的情景也会像他那样。” “我和他从小一起长大，就像兄弟姐妹一样。” 长今自己也不知道为什么要说这些不相干的话，她有些慌张。大概是怕政浩误会，便不小心透露出了焦急的心情。 “我说过，不管你在哪里遇到什么事情，我都会尽最大努力帮助你，但我违背了这个诺言。从现在开始，我会继续遵守承诺，所以请你一定不要把我推开。” 想说的话太多太多，却又一句也说不出口。她真想问问政浩，这样做他能坚持到什么时候，是不是直到死亡来临。不，长今甚至怀疑政浩到底知不知道国家的法度。 长今面带不可思议的神情望着政浩。埋在心底的话都说出来了，但他心里仿佛仍不畅快。世界上就有这样一种人，不管别人说什么，他都不会改变自己的意志，丁尚宫是这样，韩尚宫是这样，云白是这样，自己是这样，政浩也不例外。 长今知道，此时此刻说什么都没有用。或许政浩身上也有一股抓不到也驱不散的热气，必须痛痛快快地淋上一场雨才能镇静。 “听说你在帮助淑媛娘娘进行产后调理？” "yes." “我也知道她是谁。是不是在御膳房里跟你一起做事的朋友？” "yes." “我知道你很难，但是一定要振作。如果需要我帮忙，请随时和我联系。我主动申请做了内医院的儒医。” “这么说，内医院新来的儒医……” 政浩微笑着点了点头。 “每次你还给我医书的时候，我都很想知道医书的内容，所以我也经常读。我常常想，徐内人是否也读过这一章，还是把这部分略了过去……读书的过程中，我也不知不觉变成了半个糊涂医员。” “大人您的梦想应该不是这个吧？” “我曾经想过要做保卫国家的武官。” “那您为什么还要主动申请做儒医呢？” “梦想是可以改变的。当你最珍惜的对象变化了，梦想也会随之改变。作为一名男子汉保卫国家固然重要，但守护自己心爱的女人也同样重要。上次在海南码头我就下定了决心。当时我没有帮上你什么忙，但我再也不会第二次错过你了。” “您守护在我身边，说不定会碰上什么灾难。” “与其让你像上次那样独自离开，还不如像现在这样反而更好。我一个人在这里活得好好的，心里有多么痛苦，你知道吗？” 长今怎么会不知道呢。自从韩尚宫走后直到现在，她只能日日夜夜咀嚼着残存者的孤独与痛恨。 “我之所以主动申请做儒医，原因有两个，第一，如果我不能在近处守护你，我无法安心。另一个原因就是我要为韩尚宫嬷嬷洗脱罪名。我一定要让世人都了解，韩尚宫没有谋逆。也许这样说对今英小姐，不，对淑媛娘娘有些失礼，不过这些事肯定与崔家有着很深的关联。” 他说要为韩尚宫洗脱罪名，这话听来要比守护她更令她感激，也更让感觉踏实。政浩要比长今更清楚这一点。如果韩尚宫谋逆的冤屈得不到洗雪，长今就永远不会幸福，不会平静…… 和政浩分开后，长今向产室厅走去，现在跟从前完全不同了，眼里所见的一切似乎都变得亲切了。 对于自我感受的变化，长今独自笑了笑。就像积雪会默默地从里向外融化，长今也没有意识到，她从前的孤独和委屈也都一起消失了。 长今端着汤药进了房间，崔淑媛正处于昏迷状态。侍女尚宫摇晃着淑媛的身体，看见长今立刻大声喊道。 “快！快，快去叫医官！” 芬伊跑着出去了，长今赶紧察看病情。令她吃惊的是，崔淑媛全身滚烫，烧得厉害。如果不赶紧采取措施，可能会有危险。情况危机，可是不知为什么，医官却迟迟不来。长今焦躁地走到门外，等着芬伊回来。 “产室厅一个人也没有。” 芬伊焦急地说道。 “这怎么可能？值班医官怎么可能不在产室厅？” “我也不知道怎么回事，现在该怎么办呢？” “你去过内医院了吗？” "No." “你去叫医官来，这里有我呢。” “好吧，中间可别有什么事啊。” 芬伊跑开了，长今立刻回到淑媛的住处。 “医官来了吗？” 侍女尚宫看见长今独自回来，不禁提高了嗓音。 “这……马上就来……” “烧得越来越厉害，这些值班医官到底磨蹭什么呀？” 事实果如侍女尚宫所言，医官迟迟不来，甚至就连连芬伊也是一去不回。长今急忙为今英把了把脉，子宫、冲脉、任脉的气血循环已经严重紊乱。如果不马上采取措施，后果将不堪设想。 长今又给她把了一次脉，心里仍然排除不掉死胎未脱母体的疑惑。 死胎长期残留在子宫，不但会引起出血、感染和日后的妊娠障碍，还会使母体血液凝固，甚至危及生命。再也不能拖延了。 "What are you going to do?" 长今从针筒里拔出针来，侍女尚宫瞪大了眼睛。 “情况紧急，我给娘娘针灸。” “你这丫头！还不赶快住手？一个医女懂什么医术，竟敢给淑媛娘娘的玉体针灸？” “我也是担心淑媛娘娘的玉体才这样的。医官不知道什么时候才能来，我们就这样等下去，后果不堪设想！” “等医官来了再说！” “值班医官总说很快就好，可现在不是已经发生这种事了吗？内医院严格禁止医女擅自行医，我难道会轻易拿我的性命开玩笑吗？” 听长今一说，侍女尚宫也闭上了嘴巴。 "Time is running out!" 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"Mommy!" “你安静一会儿！我再想想。” “您在心里数十个数，如果那时医官还不来，就算您阻拦，我也会采取措施的！” 侍女尚宫无力阻拦，浑身瑟瑟发抖，更顾不上数什么数字，失魂落魄一般。反倒是长今数起数来，当她终于吐出最后一个音节“十”，便毫不犹豫地开始了针灸。针灸的目的是把蓄积物引出体外。 然后，长今赶紧到内医院寻找牛皮胶。牛皮胶又叫阿胶，是把驴皮、牛皮或猪皮煮过之后浓缩而成，对补充阴血和止血有独特的效果。蒲黄粉、侧柏叶和艾草叶磨成的粉末也一起放在水中熬煮。 长今没有找到槲寄生浸泡过的寄童酒。槲寄生是一种寄生树木，扎根于栎树、赤扬、朴树等落叶阔叶树木的茎干，从中吸取水分和养料，泡过槲寄生的酒是治疗子宫出血的天下第一名药。分娩后分多次服用少量寄童酒，可以把体内淤血清除干净。 寄童酒暂且不说，内医院的药材库里连槲寄生都没有储备。长今满心遗憾，只好端着准备好的汤药去了淑媛的住处。 “听说你给娘娘针灸过了？” 站在门口的芬伊叫住长今，低声问道。看来值班医官已经到了。 “我不等下去了，只好先针灸。” “就算你不采取措施，责任也都由值班医官承担，你为什么要这样做呢？” “人命关天啊！” “你呀你，万一淑媛娘娘再也站不起来，你的命都保不住了！” “医官去哪儿了？” “哎呀，他们为了迎接新来的儒医举行宴会，产室厅一个人也没有，都到那边参加宴会去了，我去的时候正喝着酒呢。” 这些都不必说了。长今默默地走过芬伊身边，进到里面去了。淑媛静静地躺着，犹如死了一般，不过一眼就能看出她已经脱离危险了。长今放下汤药，静静地退了下去。值班医官跟着长今站了起来。 “你知道你做了什么吗？” 医官不分青红皂白抢险斥责道。 “怎么等您也不来，我只好先动手了。” “那也得等我来呀！” “要是那样的话，淑媛娘娘还不知道会怎么样。” “医女擅自行医还有理了？” “一针、二灸、三药。之所以把针灸放在最前面，就是因为针灸效果最快。为了救娘娘，我也没有别的办法。” “放肆，真是胆大包天！先看看结果再说，等着瞧吧！” 医官气得青筋迸起，太阳穴都鼓了起来，但长今毫不畏惧。他是因为自己犯了罪，所以才故意高声说话。 值班医官不在产室厅，这是百口莫辩的玩忽职守罪。这样的时候他竟然在喝酒，所以有生命危险的人应该是值班医官。 要是这件事传扬出去，长今也是罪责难免，只要淑媛恢复气力，侍女尚宫和医官都不说，这件事也就悄悄过去了。虽然不知道结果怎样，不过一般来说，医官自己犯下罪行，而侍女尚宫因为主子得救而心怀感激，也一定会就此罢休的。 当天夜里，淑媛排出黑色瘀血和一个死胎。既然医官和芬伊都说是亲眼所见，那一定是淑媛怀了双胞胎。长今松了口气，医官又遇上了新烦恼，浑身抖个不停。 “幸好没什么大碍。你擅自行医，我就不追究了。不过你格外注意言行。” 都这个时候了，医官仍然有意大声叫喊。 淑媛明显恢复了平静。产室厅撤除，长今也回到了内医院。夜里，长今终于美美地睡了个来之不易的长觉。 脱离危险的崔淑媛难以入眠。侍女尚宫已经把值班医官姗姗来迟，长今代替医官诊治的经过告诉了她。本应该惩罚医官，奖励长今，但她恨的反而是长今。无论医官怎样，她都毫不在意。 自从被贬为济州官婢到回宫做医女，前后不过三年多的时间，就算她学习医术，可是三年之内她又能学得多深呢？然而她不但通过了医科考试，甚至拥有了比内医院医官更高更强的实力，那可是需要通过漫长岁月的积累才能具备的丰富经验啊。内医院医官都看不出来的深层问题，她竟然准确地查看清楚并且治疗成功了。 真是比鬼还可怕的孩子！她再也不想看见长今了，就算看上一眼，她都会心生惊悸。 闻讯赶来的崔尚宫听都不听，便斩钉截铁地斩断了今英心里的矛盾。 “你和她是不共戴天的命运啊。就像天上不可能有两轮太阳一样，月亮也不能有两个。只要她还在，娘娘就不会有一天太平日子！” “真不知道这是什么冤孽。” “这孩子真像蚂蝗一样缠人，不是吗？要是放任不管，她早晚会把娘娘的血吸得干干净净，一滴不剩！” “可这次是她救了我的命啊，这个我不能不考虑。” “她能救你也能害你，你等着瞧吧。她很快就会给你带来大灾难！” "Then what should we do?" “医女擅自给大王的后宫行医看病，除了谋逆，还能用什么来衡量她的罪过？” 谋逆！听着就让人直起鸡皮疙瘩，何况那些被冠以谋逆罪名的人，她们该有多惨？ 今英举棋不定，崔尚宫又开始鼓劲。 “你要狠下心肠才对，轻率的同情会给你招来大祸。从前我给明伊灌附子汤的时候，也因犯罪感难以入睡。可是，现在我后悔当初没有做得更彻底。否则，娘娘也就不必为此操心了。” “我恐惧她！” “我说过了，你要狠下心肠！上次就应该连韩尚宫带她一并弄死，趁此机会把她送到韩尚宫身边吧。也许这是最后的机会了。” 崔尚宫的眼睛里杀气腾腾。最后，当天边露出朦胧的曙光，今英派侍女尚宫去找内医正。 崔淑媛派来的侍女尚宫刚走，内医正郑润寿立即召集了所有的内医院医官和御医女。 “这究竟是怎么回事？医女竟然擅自行医……产室厅值班医官到底是干什么吃的？” 值班医官低头不语，他好象在想“是福不是祸，是祸躲不过”。 “崔淑媛为什么晕倒，产室厅又为什么没有人，你快点儿告诉我呀！” “胎儿死于腹中，所以流了大量黑血，我清清楚楚地看见蓄积物排了出来，然后给娘娘开了佛手散。” “清清楚楚的蓄积物又出来一次，这可能吗？” “里面竟然还有一个，我没有发现……” “太让我失望了。看见蓄积物出来你就放心了，你竟然没有再诊脉？” "Sorry!" “为什么不在产室厅？” "this……" “不说我也知道了，你在新任儒医的欢迎宴会上，我亲眼看见你了！” 因为自己也难逃干系，内医正也没能尽情发泄，只好闭上了嘴巴。郑润寿，就是云岩寺里负责治疗保姆尚宫的医官，帮助御医谋害韩尚宫的人也是他，现在已经做到了正三品内医正，正训斥着手下几十名内医院医官。 “应该按谋逆罪论处！” 御医女本来觉得事不关己，这时也忍不住愤怒了。 “谋逆？虽说医女擅自行医决不允许，但以当时情形推断，她的意图不是明摆着的吗？如果这种事也算谋逆，那医女不都吓得不知道如何是好了，还怎么做事啊？” 性格豪爽的御医女在内医正面前毫不拘束，犹豫不定的值班医官也插话道。 “依我看，判谋逆罪实在太重了。法规自然重要，但是眼看生命危在旦夕总不能袖手旁观吧，这难道不是行医者的使命吗？” “你还知道使命，那为什么不在产室厅而去喝酒呢？” 听到内医正的厉声训斥，值班医官顿时缩头如乌龟了。 “无论如何，谋逆罪的确太重了。” “是的，如果逆谋罪的事实传扬出去，这把火肯定第一个烧到内医院。” “上面肯定会追问，医女擅自行医，那医官们都在一旁看热闹吗？” 大家你一言我一语，内医正认真听在心里。侍女尚宫前来转达崔淑媛的意思时，他几乎吓破了胆。 为了平息御医对大王所做的误诊，三年前强加罪名给韩尚宫的一幕又浮现在眼前，那可真是惨痛的记忆。擅自行医的人竟是长今！ 崔淑媛说她之所以回来，理由只有一个，就是要帮助韩尚宫洗脱罪名，查明真凶。就算长今不能如愿，把所有事情一一查个水落石出，可只要重新翻出这件事来，王宫上下肯定不得安宁。 无论如何也要把这件事情做个了断，只是没想到医官们会这么强烈反对。他想不顾一切地把罪名强加给长今，可是理由实在不够充分。 身为内医正却无法加罪于医女，他为此坐立不安。年轻医官中已经有人察觉到他和崔判述的关系，所以他多少也有些顾忌。 一番深思熟虑之后，他决定先听听御医女的意见。 “她来的时间不长，还不大懂规矩，所以惹了大祸。我一定会严加训斥，保证下不为例。” “这样是不是太轻了？” 无论如何，一定要把长今赶出王宫。这么大的祸根放在身边，恐怕连觉都睡不安稳。 “把她送到惠民署怎么样？” “这个主意不错，如果彻底废了她，岂不可惜了她的医术？” 惠民署太近，他不太满意，却又想不出什么好办法。权且先把她送到那边，再慢慢处理也不迟。 “好吧，就送惠民署吧。御医女马上执行！” 长今正在给淑媛娘娘准备早晨的汤药，听到命令后不得不去收拾行李。刚听见时，她觉得不可思议难以理解，没过多久也就明白了，不禁哑然失笑。 她想不到今英和崔尚宫如此害怕自己，也算见识到了她们恐惧的程度，这足以证明她们的心虚。 长今镇静自若地整理着行李。此时的长今，已经不是那个因金鸡事件被赶到茶载轩的小丫头了。她被赶到这个国家最远的地方——济州，最后不也回来了吗？何况惠民署并不比济州遥远，对那里也不陌生。 银非跟在长今身后，急得直跳脚，长今悠然地拍拍她的后背。 “不用担心，我很快就会回来的。” 长今对前来送行的银非耳语一番，便笑着转身离开了。