Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Attending Physician

The autumn and winter of that year, until the spring of the following year, were the most peaceful and happiest time in the life of Chang Imamiya.With two good friends Liansheng and Yinfei by his side, Zhenghao in the inner hospital, one of the inner guards, and Yunbai in the Dian Medical Supervisor, Chang Geum felt extremely at ease. The trees are just sprouting, and the world is beginning to be green.On the way back from the inner hospital, Yun Bai stopped by to see Jang Geum.Jang Jin was about to go to the residence of Concubine Pu, so he decided to walk with Yun Bai for a while.As in previous years, spring is embracing the blue sky brilliantly.

The sky and the earth are fascinating. "It's a dandelion." Yun Bai avoids the dandelion under his feet and mutters to himself. "Using dandelion to make pancakes is the most suitable for adults to drink and eat." "You are still far from a doctor girl!" "Does your lord think so?" "The first thing you see is the cooking ingredients, so you haven't jumped out of the imperial dining room yet." "Dandelion has special effects on treating swelling, pharyngitis, peritonitis, acute hepatitis, jaundice, etc. It is also effective when taken when urination is difficult due to fever. In addition, dandelion is also a good medicine for treating mastitis and promoting milk secretion."

"You know it clearly, why did you mention the food first?" "The medicinal materials that are good for the body can also be used as cooking materials. I think it is very novel, so I say so." "Yes. All sprouts in spring are wild vegetables, and all grass roots are herbs." Jang Jin smiled and said nothing, savoring Yun Bai's words carefully. "All sprouts in spring are wild vegetables, and all grass roots are herbs." Poor people all look forward to the arrival of spring.Before the spring is ripe, they rush to the mountains and fields to pick new shoots to comfort the hunger that can never be satisfied.The grass roots are also dug back together, dried and saved for use when sick.

After finally surviving the biting cold wind, the plants that survived the ice and snow will become food or medicinal materials just after seeing a ray of spring.This principle applies not only to plants, but also to people. After experiencing all kinds of hardships, no matter where they go, they will become treasures. "Jang Geum, I told you before, looking, hearing, asking, and cutting, as a medical practitioner, all four are indispensable, and none of them can be neglected. Do you remember?" "You said so when you emphasized the importance of the four diagnostic methods."

"Yes, I also said that I want you to comprehend, do you remember?" "Remember, you still made me a fairy." "You were just starting to study medicine, and I was here to give you a solid foundation." "So that's not the case anymore?" "There is no formula in oriental medicine. Some diseases can't be seen even if the four diagnostic methods are used, and some diseases can be seen just by looking at the face. Therefore, first-class doctors only need to listen to what they say You can know the condition by sound; second-rate doctors can know the condition just by looking at the face; as for me, I am still confused after the pulse, so I can’t even count as third-rate.”

"Don't say that. Adults can read the hearts of patients. You are a doctor beyond the first class." "You want to be a psychic doctor!" "Are you letting me communicate with ghosts?" "Hehe, I let you communicate with God, how can you communicate with ghosts? Hehe." "Don't talk about ghosts and gods, I can't even understand what adults say." "Even if you can read the mind of the patient, if you think about it carefully, you can still read the mind of the person. Whether it is seeing a doctor or curing a disease, there are no widely circulated stunts or secret recipes in the world. Some diseases can be solved only by objective things. No, you should listen to the voice from the depths of your heart."

"Are you asking me to listen to subjective judgment?" "Yes! Only relying on the interpretation of the patient's mind is still very narrow. To communicate with God, this is comprehension, which is to listen to the inner voice of oneself." "I still don't understand what you're talking about." "I can't reach that realm either. I look forward to the day when you can understand the true meaning of my words." "If you want to communicate with the gods, you must first become a god. So you still let me become a god!" "Compared to being a god, it is more difficult to be a person who is connected with the gods. You can become a god by throwing everything away. It is not difficult to let go of everything, but it is not only desire that needs to be abandoned. Gods have no love! Otherwise, those In the fairy world, while playing chess and laughing at the right and wrong of the world, how can the gods be so free and easy? As a person who cries, laughs, loves, hates, joys and sorrows, I have a heart for other people who cry, laugh, laugh, love, hate, joy and sorrow Compassion, what the world needs more is such a person, not a god. Never give up but communicate with the gods, this is the person who is higher than the gods."

"Didn't you say that when a man is angry he hurts his liver first?" "Stupid girl! It turns out that I have been playing the piano to the cow!" "I didn't expect grown-ups to cast so many spells on me." "me?" "You made me a doctor girl, I became a doctor girl, and then you made me a fairy, Zhifengcao, and now you make me a person higher than a fairy, don't you?" "How can you say that?" "I don't even know what to be right now." "Do anything! You can do anything, and it doesn't matter what you do. No matter what you do, it will benefit the people in the end!"

"I am overwhelmed with such compliments from my lordship. But your compliments inspire me more than anyone's words." "I'm really old and confused. Maybe it's because I drank too much before." Chang Jin smiled and covered his forehead with his hands, avoiding the sun, Yun Bai squinted his eyes and looked at her for a while, then turned his eyes to the distance again, and said to himself. "The dogwoods on Mount Jirisan should be everywhere." "The sun is shining, have you committed your old problem again?" "It seems to be so. It's strange for me to stop like this for the whole winter."

Yun Bai spoke in a tone like someone who is about to go on a long journey, but Jang Geum still has important matters to be resolved. "I have to go now." "Then let's go." "After finishing my business, I will visit you with dandelion pancakes." Yun Bai laughed loudly, but didn't answer, and waved Jang Geum to go in quickly.When Jang Jin turned around to look, he felt that Yun Bai was chasing him away, and his heart sank. Hyesun Ongju* (Onju, the daughter of a concubine other than the queen of the Joseon Dynasty—translator's note) and Hyejeong Ongjoo, both of whom were concubines Park, finally fell ill after vomiting for several days.

The internal hospital diagnosed dizziness caused by weak qi, and prepared a tonic.The medical officer thought it was just a simple spring disease, nothing serious.A few days later, Mrs. Huishun stood up easily, but Mrs. Huijing's condition worsened day by day. Concubine Jing was furious, called the attending doctor and Chang Jin, and gave him a severe reprimand.The attending doctor is Zheng Runshou, an internal medicine doctor. From Jang Geum's point of view, what Hui Jingweng suffers from is not pure spring disease, but vertigo, which is dizziness and other symptoms caused by physical weakness.Vertigo is different from dizziness in that dizziness is only a temporary phenomenon such as darkening of the eyes, while vertigo is a persistent spinning sensation for a long time. "The 'dizzy' in the dark, the 'dizzy' in the circle", the reason for this name is here.Vertigo causes balance disorders, not to mention walking, standing still is not stable.It is accompanied by symptoms such as weakness of limbs, blank mind, trance and abdominal distension, and often nausea and vomiting. As far as Jang Geum knows, there are four possible causes of vertigo, wind, fire, phlegm, and deficiency.Therefore, we should find out the cause of the disease as soon as possible, and then prescribe the right medicine. How can we just decoct and take tonic? It's incredible. In a few days it will be Master Huijing's birthday, but her condition has not shown signs of improvement.Concubine Pu gave an ultimatum, if Mrs. Huijing's illness can't be cured, let alone the attending doctor and female doctor, everyone related to the inner hospital will not be able to survive. After Concubine Jing gave birth to the two Weng Lords, she gave birth to Fucheng Lord Li Mei, who was greatly favored by the King.She waited hard until the death of Queen Zhang Jing, but she still failed to ascend the throne of queen, and now she is full of anger.She believed that the reason why the Queen's position was taken away by Queen Wending was because she came from a humble background and did not have a solid background.So if she was even slightly dissatisfied, she thought it was disrespect to herself and showed no mercy.When she said "nobody wants to live", that was definitely not a threat. The deputy director of the internal hospital called a meeting of several relevant people.The medical officer called Jang Geum, the female internist, to attend the meeting. This was all because of Zheng Hao's special care. "Your concubine ordered that her illness must be cured before Lord Weng's birthday. Is there a solution?" "Well... this... Mrs. Huishun has recovered, but Mrs. Huijing hasn't recovered for a long time. We are also very puzzled." "Is it a misdiagnosis, maybe there are other diseases?" "How is this possible? The opinions of the three medical officers are all the same, and the two masters are clearly suffering from the same disease." "Then Lord Huishun is already cured, why can't Lord Huijing overcome the disease?" "Maybe Hui Jing Weng's character is open-minded, and the infection of the season is more serious. But it will get better soon, please don't worry too much, my lord." "The problem is there's no time to wait any longer." Zheng Hao was extremely depressed.The medical officers looked at each other and stopped talking.Even for Jung Ho, Jang Geum felt that he could no longer remain silent. "According to this servant..." "Do you think your medical lady has the right to speak on such an occasion? What do you think this is, just stand up and speak casually?" Jung Yoon Soo interrupted Jang Geum and said angrily.Ever since the moss incident, he has long regarded Jang Geum as a thorn in his side, and every time Jang Geum does something, he picks his nose and eyes.Of course, the deputy director of the hospital would not condone him. "What are you talking about? Didn't Your Highness say that medical women are also people who have received strict medical education, so of course they have their own ideas? As soon as they hear that they are medical women, they completely deny her opinions. What about training medical girls? Internal medical girls don't care about other people's faces, the speaker is innocent, but it doesn't matter." "Yes. According to my servant, what the Lord is suffering from is not only spring disease, but vertigo. There are four main causes of vertigo: wind, fire, phlegm, and deficiency. Depending on the cause of the disease, the treatment measures should also be different. .” "Then, are you saying that the causes of the two Lords are different?" "Yes. Vertigo caused by phlegm is due to decreased digestive function, and vertigo caused by deficiency is due to lack of energy, anemia, etc. The cause of Lord Huishun may be one of the two. On the contrary, it is caused by wind or fire. The vertigo of the patient is closely related to the liver, and Mrs. Hui Jing's illness is likely to be caused by one of these two reasons." "Then what should we do?" "I think the prescription should be changed to treat wind or fire first." "impossible!" "We didn't know this kind of absurd theory before, and we didn't have any problems treating patients." As soon as Chang Jin finished speaking, the medical officers began to refute each other, and the venue was full of noise.The young Zheng Hao was appointed as the deputy director of the internal hospital. Many medical officers were dissatisfied. Now he has publicly sheltered a lowly medical woman. The medical officers want to take this opportunity to vent their anger. "Diseases can be broadly divided into two types: deficiency syndrome and excess syndrome. Deficiency syndrome uses the 'replenishment' method to replenish vitality, while excess disease uses the 'relief' method to eliminate the poisonous gas in the body. Isn't there a so-called reinforcement and reduction method?" "It's different than what's happening right now." "What is the difference?" "It doesn't matter whether it is a real disease or a weak disease, because the cause is the same, so it should be the same disease, and there can be no other prescription." "So, if two patients are treated with the same prescription, why does one recover while the other continues to get worse? How do you explain this?" "this……" "This is not a difference in internal organs, but a difference in psychology. Although they both suffer from the spring disease, one of them is more deeply affected by the season. Could it be because she is too sensitive?" "yes." The medical officers echoed in unison.Jang Geum disagreed with what they said, and the top priority was to heal Master Hui Jing as soon as possible.The enraged Concubine Park might place the blame on Jung Ho alone. "This is called syndrome differentiation and treatment. Mobilize all materials to diagnose diseases, not just limited to known methods. Please entrust this task to me!" "When new things first appear, people will feel strange. Aren't many things we are familiar with now also strange when they first appear? Same disease with different treatment, different disease with the same treatment... Listening to what the female doctor said, the same disease may There are different treatment methods, and different diseases may be treated with the same method. Then leave it to the doctor girl!" There was no answer, only one long sigh after another, and they did not abandon their objections. Everyone is gone, only the two of them are left.Jang Geum expressed the faint worry in his heart. "Adults may get into unnecessary trouble because of me." "I'm just doing my part. If they're nitpicking, let them nitpick!" "You seem to be too partial to me." "Even if you're wrong, I'm still on your side. What's more, if you're right, how can I not be on your side?" Jang Geum was very surprised, and looked at Zheng Hao with anger. "If I'm wrong, please don't favor me, just correct me." "I do not want." "Why don't you want to?" "First of all, you will not say the wrong thing. Even if you say the wrong thing, I will let you go as if I didn't hear you. Nod your head when you are right. Anyone can do such a thing." "This will lose the ability to distinguish, and it will bring you harm." "So, as long as you don't make mistakes, it's the same as before." Contrary to Jang Geum's worries, Zheng Hao's expression was calm, and his voice and tone were also calm. Because Huijing Wengzhu's strength is weak, the medical officer has always insisted on using nourishing methods. On the contrary, Jang Geum first started to treat the fever.Only two days later, exactly the day before Mrs. Hui Jing's birthday, she stood up from the hospital bed with vigor and vitality.When eating her birthday meal the next day, she talked and laughed and enjoyed her birthday, as if she had never been sick.The inner hospital was boiling.The medical officials expressed dissatisfaction one after another, questioning the medical woman's right to practice medicine and the deputy promotion of the internal hospital that gave the medical woman this right. After Wu Jianhu abdicated, Zheng Shunpeng encountered obstacles that could not be ignored from the very beginning.If Min Zhenghao is not punished, the medical officers will clamor for an impeachment lawsuit.Facing the threats and torture of the medical officers, he was in a dilemma and suffered terribly. At this moment, Empress Dowager Cishun suddenly fell ill, and the situation took an urgent turn.The queen mother was canonized as Shuyi in the fourth year of Seongjong (AD 1473), and the second year after Queen Yin was deposed, she was canonized as Queen Jeonghyun, the biological mother of the current king.Seeing that Lord Yanshan was going against the grain, she was worried all day long that something would happen to Lord Jincheng, and she did not live a peaceful day.When Pu Yuanzong led his troops into Jingfu Palace to demand the abolition of Yan Shanjun, she agreed without hesitation. She really deserves to be a brave mother. The mother was bedridden, which was like a bolt from the blue to the King and Queen.In addition, there was one more thing that made them frown even more.The Empress Dowager's illness is not very serious, but for some reason, the Empress Dowager not only refuses to receive treatment, but also refuses food.The king and queen went to beg twice a day, morning and evening, but the queen mother refused to nod. The king refused to listen to his entreaties, so how could the queen mother listen to the doctor's daughter?In the end, even Chang Jin and Yin Fei were mobilized, but it still didn't work. The queen mother has not had a sip of water for four days, and if this continues, she will get sick even if she is not sick.After much deliberation, Jang Geum decided to go to Shu Yi. "Is the Empress Dowager still refusing to eat?" "Yes, and without saying a word." "This is terrible. The first elder in the palace sticks to his post, so the female officials can be quiet..." "The Empress Dowager seems to be declaring war on His Highness." "how can that be possible?" "I observed it carefully. Every time the king went to say hello, the empress dowager seemed to be very angry. Can you guess what's going on?" "Why, she loves her son the most." "The more you love him, the more you worry about your son." "It's... is it because of that?" "Can you guess it?" "I once heard her say that His Highness is too partial to Superintendent Song Silian, and she is very worried." Song Silian (1496-1575), the chief culprit who launched the "Xinsi False Prison (1521)" to execute An Chuqian* (a civil servant in the middle Joseon Dynasty).He has always lamented his humble background, eyeing for opportunities to get ahead, and happened to be discovered by Shen Zhen* (a civil servant in the early Joseon Dynasty) who was at odds with Antang* (a civil servant in the early Joseon Dynasty), and became a watchman (responsible for observation) Astronomy and climate, judging the advantages and disadvantages of terrain and terrain, and determining the date and time of the official office——Translator’s Note) judge, and later conspired with his nephew Zheng Yu to frame An’s family for trying to get rid of Shen Zhen and Nan Gun and other ministers, which led to The incident of killing the An family headed by An Chuqian is the historical "Xin Si falsely imprisoned". As a result, Song Silian made great contributions and became a senior official in one fell swoop. For the next 30 years, he has been in a high position with great power and great influence. "Did the Empress Dowager get sick because of this, and went on a hunger strike?" "Yes. Since His Highness came to the throne, there has never been a period of peace like this recently. What else can there be other than this." As a mother, it may be sad to see her children overworked.Jimao's misfortune wiped out Zhao Guangzu and other new Jinshi, and after two years, they will go to war again. Of course, the Queen Mother is very sad. Your Majesty does favor Song Silian too much.The ancients said, "Too much is too late." If the king hadn't trusted Zhao Guangzu unconditionally back then, the tragedy might not have happened.The Empress Dowager was worried that the king's love for Song Silian would cause new disturbances. Since he could ascend to the throne anyway, he might step down because of it. Jang Geum decided to give it a try. "Your Majesty, please take the soup." The queen mother snorted, rolled over and lay down on her back, and then she couldn't even hear her breathing.Her Majesty never tires of tasting all kinds of food one by one as before.The back lying on her back turned over, like an ordinary old mother who is old and frail. "The king and queen were worried about the empress dowager. They said that if the empress refused to take the soup, they would also refuse to eat." The empress dowager's shoulders seemed to twitch, but it was only for a moment. "If the Empress Dowager refuses to take the decoction, the servants will never take half a step back." Even her son and daughter-in-law refused to eat, she ignored it, so how could she react to the words of a mere court lady. The queen mother lay on her side like Mount Tai, and Jang Geum knelt on one side, motionless.Between the two is a bowl of soup that is gradually cooling down, and there is still a wordless tension. Two full hours have passed.Jang Geum's legs have long since lost feeling, but she is most worried about the Queen Mother's body. "Your Majesty, does your shoulder hurt? Lying on one side for a long time will hurt your body." At this time, the Queen Mother finally spoke. "If you're really worried about me that much, why don't you go out?" "If the servant backs down, will you change your posture?" "I'm annoyed by what you say, get out of here!" "If you agree to my conditions, the servant will stand down!" "what?" The Empress Dowager sat up and shouted loudly.Jang Jin was so taken aback that she almost screamed. After barely holding back, she calmly met the Empress Dowager's gaze.Jang Geum nearly suffocates when the queen dowager looks away. "How dare a mere doctor tell me the conditions?" "Yes. If you can guess my riddle, I will retreat obediently. If you can't, please take this bowl of medicine." After much deliberation, Jang Geum finally came up with a solution.According to Jang Geum's idea, no matter whether the queen mother guesses correctly or not, she has to take the decoction. "I think you are crazy. The person who should take the medicine is not me, but you!" "Although I live in the palace, the female doctor is also an ordinary person. For the people of this country, the king is the sky, and it is also the place of hope. But now, the king is on hunger strike. The reason is nothing else, just because of the sky of the king, the king My hope is that the Queen Mother refuses to take the decoction." The empress dowager stared at Jang Geum closely, wishing she could eat her, but she still listened carefully to what Jang Geum had to say. "If the Empress Dowager is willing to take the decoction and Her Highness accepts the imperial meal again, the slaves would rather go crazy." "You kid is really ridiculous. I don't think you are a stranger?" "Do you still remember the competition in the most noble palace in the imperial dining room four years ago?" "Oh, by the way, I remembered, are you the servant of Han Shanggong?" "Exactly." "You are also the one who made the cabbage dumplings?" "As you still remember, the servant is really grateful." "But, how did you become a doctor girl?" Jang Geum hesitated for a moment, not knowing how to answer.If you tell the truth, you must also tell the truth about the crime of treason.How could the empress dowager take the decoction sent by the nurse who tried to harm the king? Her attitude must be tougher.But the words have already reached this point, and now I can only report the truth. "Nurse Han Shanggong is my master. I lost my parents since I was a child, and it was she who gave me motherly care. I heard that Han Shanggong was brought to the Yijin Mansion for treason. I can't sit still. I want to tell the queen to She complained about her grievances, so I jumped into the middle palace, and was dispatched to Jeju to be an official servant." "Hearing what you said, Han Shanggong shouldn't be convicted of treason?" "Even if I face the gods of heaven and earth, I can guarantee it." "Presumptuous! Don't look at who I am, how dare to say something wronged or wronged? Could it be that the court will falsely accuse an innocent Shang Gong? Do you really want to go with your master?" The empress dowager was furious, so Jang Geum had no choice but to keep silent.If you answer directly, it will only add fuel to the fire and be counterproductive. The queen mother stared at Jang Geum angrily, as if tearing her up and eating meat would not be able to relieve her hatred.Suddenly, the queen mother smacked her lips, as if she was thirsty.Jang Geum did not miss this rare opportunity. "Your Majesty, it doesn't matter if you kill me, but please take the soup and medicine." "Do you want to die that much?" In a short moment, countless faces flashed through Jang Geum's mind, father, mother, Han Shanggong, Ding Shanggong... All the people who are one step ahead will be able to meet them soon, so it's not a problem.Lian Sheng, Yin Fei, Yun Bai, Yi Yi, and Zheng Hao and De Jiu's couple, their kind faces appeared in front of my eyes, and then disappeared in a blink of an eye.Jang Jin is thinking about whether it is necessary to betray their love for him and leave alone. Jang Geum deeply knew the pain of losing his beloved, so he hesitated a little.Jang Geum is convinced that his death will not only leave them with sorrow, just like the death of his father, mother, Han Shanggong and Ding Shanggong to him, people cannot disappear, but regenerate in the hearts of the living. "If you want to exchange my life for this soup, I am willing." Jang Geum looked straight into the Empress Dowager's eyes.The queen mother seemed to be overwhelmed by Jang Geum's momentum. "Okay! I'll listen to your riddle! If I guess correctly, you will not only retreat obediently, but also hand over your life to me, understand?" "Why don't you know?" Jang Geum managed to breathe evenly, and bit his lip quietly.The empress dowager also seemed nervous, staring intently at Jang Geum's face. "There was a woman whose main job was to be a food doctor. It is said that the Chinese emperor first set up the job of a food doctor because of this woman. She was born as a slave, but she was the teacher of the whole family. Before a woman was alive, the world was a mountain; a woman After death, the world becomes a vast ocean. Please guess who she is." Not only in China, but also in the early days of Joseon, there was a food and medicine system.The so-called food doctor is the ninth-rank official of the Food Department in charge of royal palace cooking. It is mainly responsible for the inspection and hygiene of the royal family's food. It was first established in the Goryeo Dynasty. King Seon* (the 26th king of the Goryeo era—translator’s note) changed its name to Sishanbu, and it lasted until the early Joseon Dynasty. The Queen Mother seemed to be blaming Jang Geum for the difficult riddles, and she looked at Jang Geum with complaints.For Jang Geum, this riddle is related to his wealth and life. The empress dowager kept changing her sitting posture, as if she couldn't be quiet even for a moment.Suddenly, she seemed to remember something, her body stopped turning, and the corners of her wrinkled eyes also stretched out. Jang Geum couldn't figure out what the Empress Dowager meant, so he stared into her eyes. "Ma'am, who is this person?" The Empress Dowager cried, and her aging tears touched Jang Geum easily. Jang Geum also shed tears, crying along with the Queen Mother. "This woman is the mother! Isn't it?" "right……" Now, Jang Geum has become a dying person. "My mother is the food doctor of a family. Every day, she has to ask if there is any discomfort and if she has eaten anything that should not be eaten. She cares about the health of the whole family. The mother takes care of the household chores like a slave. , is the teacher who teaches them the principles of life. When the mother is alive, she is as tall and strong as Mount Tai. After the mother dies, the tears of the children will turn into a vast ocean." "Yes, yes, ma'am..." Jang Geum forgot the fact that he was about to die, nodded repeatedly, tears streaming down his face.Seeing the elderly queen mother cry bitterly, Jang Geum felt even more sad when he thought of his mother and Han Shanggong.When did I think of them without crying?Although I firmly believe that they live in my heart, I still can't help crying when I think of them. When can I get rid of such sadness and regret? The queen mother cried for a long time, and finally raised the medicine bowl.Chang Jin's eyes were covered with tears, she thought she was wrong, wiped away her tears and looked carefully, the empress dowager clearly drank the decoction.Jang Geum choked up again, tears blurring his vision. "You go out." After the empress dowager finished drinking the soup, she said quietly.Jang Geum took the empty medicine bowl and quietly withdrew.Walking to the door, Jang Jin listened to what the Queen Mother said. "Now, your life is mine." "The symptoms of the Great Concubine's Hall are healed. There is a problem in the Shangshang Pharmacy. The doctor's daughter Changjin rice and beans are ten stones each." "Zhongzong Shilu" recorded the situation at that time. Zhongzong had a strong interest in printing historical records and preserving historical materials.The things about the medical woman Jang Geum were also recorded in detail and have been preserved to this day.At that time, the salary of the medical girl was two shimi a year. From this point of view, the scale of this reward is very large. A few days later, Chang Jin went to the Empress Dowager's Hall with the soup, and it happened that the king and queen were there too. "...So, if I lose the bet, I have to drink the decoction; if I win the bet, I still have to drink the decoction. From now on, whether it's medical treatment, acupuncture, or decoction, I want this child to serve me." Jang Geum didn't dare to look up.Chang Jin was very happy because he not only gained the trust of the Empress Dowager.It was absolutely unexpected that the mother of a nation would hand over the errands of acupuncture and decoction to a humble medical woman.As a humble medical girl who is a prostitute in a pharmacy, she is often called to attend banquets, and she is also discriminated against in front of medical officials. Now she has the opportunity to take care of the sky in the king's mind.Jang Geum became the first female physician in Korean history to be qualified for acupuncture and decoction. Jang Geum called his mother, called his father, and called Han Shanggong in his heart.They will always live in their hearts, so they must be able to hear their calling. "Your Highness! This is a mother's wish, please be sure to meet my request. Queen! Don't object, you must satisfy me." "Your Majesty, I also know this child very well, why would I object?" Hearing what the queen said, Jang Geum quietly looked at the queen's face.She was more graceful and more dignified than when she first ascended the throne of queen. "Really?" "The nanny Shang Gong is like my mother. It is because of the careful care of this child that she can go on the road safely." "So there is such a thing." "Not only that, in fact, it has been a long time ago, I almost forgot about it, and I only remembered it after drinking the tea brought by Shuyi." "The tea brought by Shuyi?" "Yes. That kind of tea has a deep and deep aroma. I have never tasted it before. I heard that it is necessary to collect the morning dew that condenses on the leaves of hundreds of grasses, and then use the dew to make tea. I thought it was amazing, so I asked what it was Where did the tea come from? When I heard Jang Geum's name, I remembered something from a long time ago." "That's right. This child may indeed collect morning dew from a hundred kinds of grass, and then use the collected dew to make tea. In order for me to take the decoction, she actually bet her life?" The empress dowager's speech was full of praise, but Jang Geum felt a little embarrassed.The king was silent from the beginning to the end, and at this moment he also fixed his gaze on Jang Geum. "Is your name Jang Geum?" "Yes, Your Highness..." "You have solved the biggest trouble of the widow. Now it seems that you are not only outstanding in medical skills, but also sincere, witty and courageous. You are indeed qualified enough to reach your level. Starting today, the mother of the widow will also That is, the right to acupuncture and decoction of the empress dowager is officially handed over to the female doctor Chang Geum." Yinfei is indeed generous.It was understandable for her to feel jealous, but she was sincerely happy and proud of Jang Geum, as if it was her own business. "Medical women's acupuncture and decoction rights, I really don't know if this is a dream or reality." "It's all thanks to you! What's wrong with the untouchables? We need to have confidence in our own affairs. I am full of confidence after listening to you." "Really, what's wrong with the untouchables? Even the women of the two classes of aristocrats seldom see the queen mother, who is so acquainted with each other. Believe in you, entrust everything to you... I am so proud to have a friend like you, you are the hope of our medical girls. " The corners of Yinfei's eyes were moist, Jang Geum recalled Yinfei's last words. "You are our doctor's hope..." Zheng Hao was not as excited as she imagined.I thought he was happier than anyone else, but he always had a gloomy face.Jang Geum was puzzled and couldn't help asking. "I got the right to acupuncture and decoction from the Empress Dowager, sir, aren't you happy for me?" "Happy, of course I am." "But, your expression is clearly unhappy." Zheng Hao just walked silently, as if he was angry.I have never seen the cherry blossoms bloom, but they have withered unknowingly, and the petals like snowflakes are flying away.The sun is warm, shining on the elegant palace of Chengzheng Pavilion. Jung-ho strode into the sun, pulling Jang-geum down some distance. Jang Geum quickened his pace and followed closely. "Did something unpleasant happen to you?" Zheng Hao suddenly stopped and stared at Jang Geum, their foreheads almost didn't touch each other. Looking at Zheng Hao's blunt expression, Jang Geum was somewhat flustered. "I have said before that even if you say something wrong, I will stand by your side, but now I want to take it back." Zheng Hao said categorically, he was obviously angry. "You put it that way, I really don't know what my stupid self did wrong." "You just said very well, how can people be so stupid?" "grown ups……" "I heard that you bet your life? Can you bet your life casually?" Only then did Jang Geum understand why Zheng Hao was angry.She wanted to say "I'm sorry" to Zheng Hao, but Zheng Hao had already gone far, and she could no longer catch up.Jang Geum tried to catch up with the apology, but his legs didn't work.Zheng Hao's figure gradually faded away, and the fallen cherry blossoms hovered over his head, like snowflakes all over the sky. Not only the medical officers of the Inner Hospital, but also the court officials strongly opposed the king's decision to grant acupuncture and decoction rights to medical women.The person who intervened in this matter was Zheng Yunshou, an internist, with Cui Shuyuan and Cui Shanggong behind him. Cui Shanggong, who lost the two wings of Wu Jianhu and Cui Panshu, was almost besieged on all sides in the face of the pressure of promoting Shanggong.Cui Shuyuan was also angry at the king's estrangement. When she first heard that Zhenghao was back, she was so excited that she didn't know what to do, but when she learned that Zhenghao had become the chief supervisor of the internal hospital, her heart almost stopped beating.The internal hospitals are all promoted to be Shangguan of Zhengsanpintang, and their status is even higher than their own. At first she thought that even if she couldn't have Zheng Hao, she could always see him to her heart's content, so she agreed to accept the position in the harem.But now, Zheng Hao's noble status not only can't let her watch to her heart's content, but also can't obey her orders.If she had given birth to a son at that time, her grade would have been promoted, and even the court officials could do nothing to her. At this moment, Shuyuan's eyes were shining with ambition again, but what made her almost crazy was something else.Zheng Hao gave Jang Geum the right to acupuncture and make medicine for the Weng Zhu, and the internal hospital was in a state of turmoil for this.When she heard the news, she finally completely lost her mind.Anger and pain tormented her, and she even wanted to cut off the arm that Jang Geum touched. Shuyuan was trembling violently.If Jung Ho doesn't want to leave Jang Geum, she doesn't even want to forgive Jung Ho.Anyway, she can no longer see him, let alone drive him as she pleases.Instead of letting Jang Geum take him away, it is better to hand them over to Eternal completely, and no one wants to see anyone else. "I will not let it go, I will never let it go." Shuyuan expressed her determination to Cui Shanggong, her eyes shot out flames of hatred. Zheng Yunshou, the internal physician, also hated Jang Geum, coupled with all kinds of dissatisfaction and hostility towards Vice Ti Tiao, when he saw Zheng Hao frequently sheltering Jang Geum, he was already busy in his mind plotting to eradicate both of them at the same time. At this moment, he received a notice from Cui Shanggong, and immediately understood Shuyuan's intentions, and began to look for opportunities. "Have you ever thought about it? If you act recklessly, you will stab a hornet's nest sooner or later. You must come up with a clever plan so that they don't even have time to snort, and you must not let them fight back." "Yes, of course." "Can you catch two people at the same time?" “如果长今陷入困境，闵政浩自然会自投罗网，我们撒下诱饵就万事大吉了。只要长今上钩，闵政浩肯定也会上钩，只是时间早晚而已。” 崔尚宫现在已经不再指望什么了，她只是讨厌长今，不能跟朴明伊的女儿同顶一片蓝天的念头支配着她的头脑。那些坚决要实施的计划她自己也觉得有些牵强，然而某种内在的声音不断地怂恿着她。 三天之后，连生被人以谋害淑媛崔氏的罪名带走了，起因是连生在鸡汤里放了木蜡*（从漆树果实中提取出来的蜡类物质——译者注）。皮肤柔嫩而且体质敏感的人如果食用了木蜡，皮肤立刻肿胀，奇痒无比。严重的只要看见漆有木蜡的柜子就会中毒，随便触摸，甚至能致人死亡。 据说淑媛对木蜡毒非常敏感，看见木蜡就会浑身肿胀。连生把放有木蜡的鸡汤呈给淑媛，中了木蜡之毒的淑媛差点儿没死，幸亏内医正郑润寿给治好了。 长今接到昌伊的通知，匆匆忙忙赶了过去，而连生正在接受审讯。长今失去了理智，好容易才恢复了平静。无须怀疑，肯定又是淑媛和崔尚宫的阴谋。长今想，为了挽救连生，自己一定要振作起来。 与此同时，尚酝内侍、提调尚宫、最高尚宫，以及负责后宫殿饮食的宋尚宫全部聚集在一起。当年给明伊灌附子汤时表现积极的宋内人，如今成了宋尚宫，负责后宫殿的饮食。 “御膳房怎么总是发生这种事？” 每次发生类似问题时，尚酝内侍都感到毛骨悚然，他皱着眉头说道。现在，提调尚宫也 跟从前大不相同了。 “谁说不是呢，这些怪事好象总发生在崔尚宫身边啊？” 崔尚宫阴森森地扫视着提调尚宫，不知道为什么她只是沉默。尽管是后宫殿的食物，最终却也只能由崔尚宫承担责任。尚酝内侍说的就是这个。 “崔尚宫到底在做什么呀，怎么总让这样的事情发生？” “对不起。我忘了最高尚宫的本分，擅自行动，所以导致这种事情发生。我正在反省。” "What's the meaning?" “淑媛娘娘是我的侄女，自从去年经历死产之后，元气大减，郁闷不已，所以我亲自给娘娘熬了鸡汤。这个名叫连生的内人送过去的。” “那么，你说这孩子往汤里放了木蜡，企图加害淑媛？” "yes." “有人看见吗？” “御膳房的令路看见了。” “她看见什么了？” “她在御膳房里看见连生往食物中放了什么东西，然后藏了起来。连生走后留下了痕迹，令路无意中摸了一下，结果皮肤很快就肿了，而且还伴有奇痒，于是她知道连生放进去的是木蜡。” “可连生这孩子有什么理由加害淑媛呢？动机不明，而且只有一个人看见……” “我刚听完时也是这么想，连生这孩子跟淑媛能有什么仇恨？” “区区一个内人竟敢惹出这种事？一定是有人指使，并且给她提供了木蜡。” “这个人会是谁呢？” “我也不太清楚。此人一定知道如何接触木蜡才不会伤到自己的皮肤，或者知道怎样采集木蜡才不会自己中毒。比如说……” “比如说谁？” “木工和医官的工作性质决定了他们懂得怎样处理木蜡，负责煎药的医女也是这样。” “不管怎么样，必须尽快想办法把这事处理好。上次御膳房还发生了内人自尽事件，每次听到这种事，我都没脸见大王。是不是风水不好……” 尚酝内侍长长地叹了口气，站起来先走了。他刚转身离开，提调尚宫狠狠地瞪着崔尚宫，目光之中充满疑惑。宋尚宫的眼神也没有善意。 “这伎俩是不是太频繁了？” “这个……我不懂你在说什么……” 崔尚宫故做糊涂，厚颜无耻地回答道。她变换了坐姿，恶毒的脸上闪烁着不安和恐惧。从前的争强好胜早已消失殆尽了，只剩下近乎自暴自弃的盲目执著，执著之中隐含着杀气。 “你脸色不大好啊。” 太后娘娘留心观察长今的脸色，关切地问道。 “不是的，娘娘……” “你瞒不过我的眼睛，有什么事你就说出来吧。” 长今犹豫了。她不想利用太后对自己的信任而向太后告状，但她又想努力救出连生，哪怕利用太后也好。她在良心与友情之间徘徊，所谓的良心绝对不比连生的生命更重要。 “用木蜡也能置人于死地吗？” 听完事情的经过后，太后首先对这点感到好奇。 “对于过敏的人的确有这种可能，但是只要经过适当的处理，就能成为最好的杀虫剂和防腐剂。” "How is this going?" “木蜡能暖胃消炎，还有助于消化，可以治疗一切胃肠疾病。对于肝脏而言，它还可以清除肝内淤血，消除炎症；对于心脏而言，它能成为心脏的清血剂，缓解各种心脏疾病；对于肺脏而言，它是消灭肺部结核菌的杀虫剂；对于肾脏而言，它是治疗各种肾脏疾病的利尿药，效果非常显著。不光是五脏六腑的各种疾病，对于神经痛、关节炎、皮肤病的治疗，也是一种优秀的药材。以前还有过用漆树治好慢性胃炎和子宫炎症的例子。” “既然放了这么好的药材在里面，那应该赏赐才对呀，怎么把她抓起来了呢？” “虽然木蜡是一种上好的药材，但它的毒性也很明显。如果能采取措施把木蜡的毒性中和，那就是最好不过的药材了。” "yes?" “明知木蜡有独特的药效，使用时却不得不有所顾忌，就因为它有毒性。很多野生草食动物都吃漆树芽，狍子、野鹿都很爱吃。那些乖顺胆小的动物，即使被人赶走，也还是会回来找寻漆树芽。放牧山羊的时候，如果被人放开，它们很快就去找漆树芽吃了。” “那些动物身上是不是有什么秘方，可以解漆树的毒？” “详细原因我也不知道。不过，吃漆树芽长大的动物可以治疗人体多种疾病，而且效果很好。毒性通过动物的身体过滤掉了，只剩下消灭病菌的功效了。” “那么，这件事看来得重新考虑了。” “就算我朋友真的往淑媛娘娘的食物里放了木蜡，那也不会变成置人于死地的毒药。即使真像他们说的那样，我的朋友在做好的鸡汤里放了木蜡，也会有相当的毒性消失掉。请娘娘明鉴，娘娘……” “你知道那样会导致什么后果吗？一波未平，一波又起。所有的女官都会不得安宁！” 太后娘娘担心的是淑媛，她不能为了一个御膳房内人而追究崔淑媛的诬告罪。 “你的话我都听见了，你退下吧。” 太后不耐烦了，说完之后便陷入了沉思。长今后悔自己不该说这些没用的话，可是话已经说出口了。连生很可能有生命危险，如果连生也离开了，那么御膳房里所有对自己好过的人就一个不剩了。 长今打了个寒战，她强迫自己抛开这些残酷的念头。 与此同时，被崔尚宫买通的义禁府判官只想从连生口中听到一句话。 “我知道你的幕后主使是医女长今！她为韩尚宫的事怀恨在心，所以企图加害淑媛娘娘和最高尚宫，是不是？” 他暗中告诉连生，只要回答一声“是的”，那就万事大吉了。连生努力唤起逐渐恍惚的意识，直到这时她才发现世界上最容易说出口，同时也最难说出口的竟然就是这句“是的”。 最后，连生终于昏厥过去，她明明没有答应，判官却向上报告说连生承认了，于是传唤长今。只是这一次，太后殿里没有坐视不动。 “这怎么可能！一定是有奸人想要陷害长今。就算是端正女官的风气，我也要把这件事的主谋揪出来，依照诬告罪严格论处！” 崔尚宫和淑媛低估了太后娘娘对长今的信任，这是她们最大的失误。唯一的目击者令路、负责给淑媛治病的郑润寿、帮助内医正送汤药的内医女，以及崔尚宫，全都被带到了义禁府。 太后对事情的处理格外关注，甚至亲自指定判官负责审讯。令路禁不住拷问，如实道出了她们的阴谋。 令路被恐惧包围，怀着或许还能赎罪的心理，就连判官没有问到的事情也全都供认不讳。心伊的自杀事件，韩尚宫的谋逆罪，终于真相大白了。 一旦令路招出实情，忍受严刑逼问不肯供认的崔尚宫终于绝望了，对于自己的罪行她没有感到悔恨，满口诅天咒地，穷凶极恶之极。 “是的，这些事的确都是我做的，可是这有什么错？我五岁进宫，从小就梦想成为御膳房的最高尚宫。你们以为御膳房尚宫是想做就能做上的吗？如果不能成为最高，自然做不了最高尚宫。为了成为最高，我要铲除比我更高的人，妨碍我前进的人，甚至我连自己也要铲除。你们能了解我的痛苦吗？你们知道什么，竟然在这里批判我？” 崔尚宫几乎疯狂了，舌头干巴巴的，眼神迷离，乍看上去真像疯了一样。判官想制止她，但她目空一切，哪里还看得见其他人的存在。 “朴明伊？不过杀死一个内人而已，这有什么大不了的？当时我应该做得利索点儿。如果当时痛痛快快地断了她的命，今天我也不至于蒙受这种耻辱！徐长今这个臭女人，我不会放过你的。就算化做厉鬼，我也要天天夜里出现在你梦中，折磨死你，你等着吧，死丫头！” 那天夜里，王宫里刮起了猛烈的风。每当换季之前，总要刮一天大风，然后再下一场大雨。风就像饥饿的野兽，凄惨地咆哮着，吹得窗户纸沙沙做响。 长今躺在被窝里，眼睛凝视着黑暗，听着树木被连根拔起和瓦片被掀翻的声音。如此恐怖的暴风雨，今生今世还是头一回碰到。 没过几天，崔尚宫恢复了正常。因为泄露了当年朴明伊的事情，不得不再次接受审讯。太后娘娘想亲自过问严肃女官法纪的进程，于是也参加了审讯。听见附子汤，太后娘娘倍加关注，便亲自审问。 “你为什么要给朴明伊灌附子汤？” “因为她把我的事情告诉了气味尚宫。” “你做了什么事？” “……我在患有肥胖症的太后娘娘的食物里放了川芎和草乌，被她发现了。” “太后？你指的是哪位太后？” 尽管崔尚宫的恶毒举世无双，可一旦说到这里，她还是垂下了头。 “总不会是我吧？” 崔尚宫不置可否地抬头望着太后。她的目光极其微妙，那里面包含着未能实现的欲望，割舍不下的执著、留恋、悔恨、憎恶和悲伤，全都掺杂在了一起。 崔尚宫对着太后娘娘点了点头。 "yes." “你……你……狠毒的女人！” 太后狠狠地捶打着椅子的扶手。 大王下旨将内医正郑润寿和最高尚宫发配到济州岛。结局虽然相同，罪名却不一样。郑润寿是发配，而沦落为济州监营官婢的崔尚宫，她的罪名却是谋逆罪。四年前，崔尚宫把同样的枷锁套在韩尚宫和长今身上，如今这枷锁终于反过来套住了她。此外，惩罚中还有一条备注：永远不得离开济州，直到老死。 淑媛崔氏被驱逐回老家。从小失去父母在大伯父膝下长大的淑媛如今回到了没落的老家，只有孤苦伶仃地老死了。 伴着惊人的暴风雨，夏天来到了人间。夏天离去的时候又唤来可怕的暴风雨，将天地搅作一团。雨一停，秋天就来了，结满米粒的稻谷更加饱满实成了。 夜里，地里所有的植物或连根拔起，或折腰断臂，成堆成堆地倒在地上，迎接秋风的袭击，只有扎下深根的植物抵挡住了暴风雨的侵袭。雨过天晴之后，迎来了美丽清新的秋日黎明。 灿烂的晨曦也来到今英的老家，荡漾在空荡荡的庭院里。后院里爬到房顶的老槐树，经过一夜雨水的冲洗，绿油油地舒展在阳光下。 很久以前，今英和长今为了寻找丢失的金鸡曾来过这里，那时的槐树就已经高过了屋顶。树木仿佛没有长高，一如从前，可是人都走了。他们离开的地方，散布着无根无据的流言。 一个身着素服的女子，悬挂在最低的树枝上，她就是今英。低垂的头和脚，指向大地。