In early September, after the third day of Cold Dew had passed.
A month had elapsed since Lu Tong got married.
At the start of a new marriage, there’s always an exceptional amount of busyness.
You must pay respects to your elders, return ho, attend etings, and after a month reaches the "full moon," the rituals may be simplified.
Lu Tong was inherently impatient with formalities, and Pei Yunng was certainly not inclined to provoke her displeasure actively, so with a casual ntion, the processes post-marriage for the bride were all streamlined. During the days the Emperor specifically allowed for rest, they were either watering hibiscus flowers at ho or taking a carriage to Danfeng Pavilion to admire the freshly turned red maple leaves, the couple spent a few carefree days together.
However, after the rest days were over, they each got busy with their own affairs.
After Yuan Lang ascended to the throne, he restored "Autumn Hunt," forrly "Xia Miao," as it had been during the previous Emperor’s reign. At that ti, the light chariots and cavalry would conduct patrols, and the crossbown would co and go; all branches had to undergo inspection. Pei Yunng spent every day at the Martial Arts Field and sotis was so busy that he only returned ho late at night.
Lu Tong was also very busy.
With the arrival of autumn and the ensuing chill, the number of patients picking up dicine at the Renxin dical Hall steadily increased. Perhaps because Lu Tong had once snatched the top spot in the spring examination of the Imperial dical Bureau and had worked at the dical Officer Institute for a period, there were far more patients seeking her out when she was there compared to when Miao Liangfang was—after all, the reputation of Hanlin dical Institute always had its advantages.
Early in the morning, the dical Bureau was bustling with activity.
Lin Danqing, half-slumped over the desk, was ardently disputing a dicinal ingredient with Ji Xun.
"Bupleurum, Scutellaria baicalensis, rehmannia root, Cornus officinalis, Moutan cortex, White Peony Root..." Lin Danqing pointed to the dical prescriptions on the table, "Adding this Prunella vulgaris is superfluous, no, take it out!"
Opposite her, Ji Xun’s brows were slightly furrowed, his tone calm yet firm, "Adding Prunella vulgaris is better."
Lin Danqing was unyielding, "This ailnt belongs to the headache during nstruation, when the yin blood gathers below during the cycle, with the surging qi becoming overly strong, mingled with the rebellious ascent of liver qi... Doctor Ji, I am a woman, and the most knowledgeable about gynecology, of course it cannot be added!"
Ji Xun pressed his forehead.
Ever since the dical Bureau was established, disputes like this occurred daily, and it was not only between Ji Xun and Lin Danqing. Everyone was compiling dical texts together without distinction between commoner dical workers and imperial physicians; each healer had their own dical habits, and the prescriptions they formulated differed greatly. When they encountered opposing views, intense argunts that turned faces red and necks thick were common, and occasionally passersby thought there was a fight happening inside.
As soon as Lu Tong entered, she saw Ji Xun and Lin Danqing confronting each other.
Seeing her enter, Lin Danqing’s eyes lit up, and she stepped forward quickly, grabbing Lu Tong’s arm, "Younger Sister Lu, co and see, isn’t this prescription better without Prunella vulgaris, just as I said?"
Lu Tong: "..."
This wasn’t about choosing prescriptions; it was clearly about playing the judge.
After looking over the two prescriptions, she asured her words, "Actually, both are fine; each has its benefits."
Upon hearing this, Lin Danqing was slightly dissatisfied, Ji Xun exhaled in relief, and sent a grateful look her way.
He really wasn’t very good at arguing.
"Forget it, let’s not talk about this," Lin Danqing didn’t dwell on the matter any further, instead she only asked Lu Tong, "What brings you here today? Didn’t you say you would be at the Renxin dical Hall these few days?"
Lu Tong said, "Mr. Miao heard that the dical Bureau is compiling dical texts and sorted out so old dical prescriptions for to bring over." She set down her dical bag as she spoke and took out a roll of docunts to hand over.
Ji Xun took it and said, "Thank you."
"Mr. Miao told to inform you that this endeavor benefits the dical workers of the world; it’s a deed of great kindness, thanks are unnecessary," she relayed.
Ji Xun nodded, looking at Lu Tong.
Lu Tong’s visits to the dical Bureau had beco less frequent after her marriage, and a few tis when he served in the palace, they missed each other. This was actually the first ti Ji Xun and Lu Tong had seen each other since her marriage.
Compared to when she was at the dical Officer Institute, Lu Tong looked more rosy and alive, her appearance was no longer pale as before; dressed in a pale blue Luo skirt, her black hair like clouds, bright eyes, white teeth, she was a breath of fresh air.
Suddenly he rembered that he had once given Lu Tong a willow-green dress in Su Nan, but unfortunately, while the dress was fresh in color, her life back then was harsh. Now, wearing a similar color, she finally resembled a vibrant and thriving young willow in early spring.
Ji Xun looked down for a mont then said, "Let take your pulse."
Lu Tong extended her hand, allowing him to feel her pulse.
After a mont, Ji Xun withdrew his hand, his gaze toward Lu Tong sowhat astonished, "Your pulse is much better than before, steadier."
In truth, since Lu Tong returned to Shengjing from Su Nan half a year ago, she had fallen ill twice.
But these two occurrences weren’t as frightening as when she was previously in Su Nan; though she suffered so pain, fortunately, her life was not in danger. Ji Xun had seen it and thought it should be the poison from years ago slowly leaving her body, though the process might be sowhat arduous.
In the days to co, Lu Tong might fall ill again, but such future illnesses would not be a descent into the depths of despair but another kind of hope. It ant that her body was gradually recovering.
Reviews
All reviews (0)