The sky was getting brighter outside, and the morning light came in. The palace people carefully went in and out to put out the lanterns and take them away.
The emperor and empress burned the last handful of paper money silently, the prince got up to burn incense and add lamps, and stopped when he turned around a large pillar in the hall.
Eunuch Wu, who was serving the prince to add lamps, raised his head slightly and saw that Zhou Man was sleeping soundly leaning on the big pillar with his head leaning against the big pillar. I don't know when she dragged a futon to put it under her knees, but kneeling is not enough. Don't kneel properly, it looks like sitting, with one hand resting on the medicine box in the left hand...
Because white curtains were hung in the hall, white hemp was tied to the pillars, hanging down just to block her, no one noticed that she was hiding here last night.
Seeing that she was sleeping with her mouth slightly open, and her saliva was about to flow out, the prince really hurt her eyes, so he walked past her quickly, and touched her lightly with his toes as he walked.
Man Bao woke up in an instant, and sat up straight at once. She turned her head to look at the prince's Bei Ying with a dazed expression, and when she looked up, she met Eunuch Wu who was winking at her. Before she realized it, Eunuch Wu followed the prince and ran away. .
Man Bao moved his body to relieve his numb knees, and he stood up on the pillar after a while.
The prince finished all the lamps that needed to be added in the hall, and when he came back, Zhou Man moved the futon out of the back of the pillar and knelt in front of it.
It's just that she still has a mark on half of her face because she slept against the pillar.
The prince glanced at her as if he didn't see her, and went forward to hand the burned incense to the emperor and empress.
The emperor and the empress lit a handful of incense and kowtowed before standing up hand in hand.
The emperor had to take a shower and change clothes to meet all the officials in front, and the queen would also go to see the officials in a while, and each took their subordinates to cry, so the emperor didn't talk to the queen, but nodded to Zhou Man who was kneeling behind in a daze, and said: " Zhou Man, take good care of your empress."
Man Bao came back to his senses and responded immediately. He waited for the emperor and the empress and crown prince to pass by before getting up from the mat, and then returned to the Tai Chi Hall with the empress with the medicine box in hand.
Man Bao showed the Queen the pulse. Unlike her laziness, the Queen actually kept watch all night, so she was a little weak at this time.
Aunt Shang also knew this, and she would have to see the official order in a while, so she asked Man Bao to show the queen whether she needed to take medicine.
At this time, you can’t eat medicinal food, because many of the medicinal foods for nourishing qi and blood use meaty things, so Man Bao still prescribed the medicine, and then asked the queen to take a bath and change clothes, gave her an injection, and then eat after breakfast medicine.
After finishing all this work, the queen leaned on the couch and closed her eyes to rest, waiting for the time to go to the front to see the orders of the officials.
It may be due to the injection and the medicine, or it may be due to not sleeping all night, the queen, who has always been a light sleeper, fell asleep with a soft pillow, because everyone heard a soft snoring sound, which is rare of.
So the palace people lightened their hands and feet, and retreated quietly.
Aunt Shang pulled Man Bao out gently, she smiled and said: "Let the empress sleep for half an hour, and the imperial physician Zhou will go to eat first, and you will accompany the empress to kneel to the spirit later."
Man Bao responded, turned around and went to the side hall for dinner.
When the queen woke up, the front was ready. The queen went to the mourning hall. The square on the Taiji Palace was already full of people standing on both sides. The emperor and the queen led the people from the clan to stand in front of the mourning hall. Man Bao followed Shang Auntie and the others stood on the side, separated by a large hall, and on the opposite side was Imperial Physician Xiao who was in charge of looking after the emperor.
Physician Liu has already taken a shift to rest.
The Minister of Rites presided over the funeral, guiding the emperor and the empress to bow down, and outside there was an order from the herald, and the officials and their families listened to the order to bow down, and then the crying spirit.
Man Bao didn't go down with the queen until noon, and when she went down to rest, he took the opportunity to go back to the side hall of the mourning hall. This is already the temporary office room and rest room of their imperial hospital. The imperial physician and medical assistant are resting.
Zheng Gu, Zheng Shao, and Doctor Liu were also there. The three of them were ordered to come in early in the morning to help, and then they went to cook refreshing soup and summer soup for others. When they saw the master coming in, they immediately stepped forward.
Man Bao recruited them to come forward, and the master and apprentice pulled out the box under the bed. She checked the contents inside and there was nothing wrong with it. Then she asked Zheng Shao to carry it out to Eunuch Wu, and asked Eunuch Wu to bring it to her first. Back to the East Palace.
Eunuch Wu wanted to send someone back to the East Palace to get the prince's happy clothes, and after receiving the things, he lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness told you to keep a close eye on your empress and the little emperor's grandson."
Man Bao nodded, "I will pay attention."
Eunuch Wu was satisfied, he asked someone to hug the things, turned around and left.
Only then did Man Bao turn around and arrange three disciples, "Zheng Gu, I have made an agreement with Imperial Physician Xiao, you go and help him, Zheng Shao, you follow Imperial Physician Zheng, San Niang, follow me."
The three people who could only boil medicine were properly arranged. The medical assistants who were still sitting and resting in the room were envious, but they could only watch them go.
Man Bao turned around and saw it. After thinking about it, he went to Doctor Xiao, "Doctor Liu said that he didn't show up today, but there must be a lot of people who are sick in two days. Why don't you take turns and stay behind in batches to take medicine and boil it, so that the front and the back will get sick?" Everyone can rest."
Imperial Physician Xiao understood what Zhou Man meant, she wanted to train more Imperial Physicians, but, "All the officials, nobles, and female relatives of various families are in the palace. If Your Majesty is considerate, they will leave in seven days. Those nine days are the least. Those elders who kneel at the front are not easy to explain to anyone who is sick, so we not only need to be fast, but also have good medical skills. "
This is also one of the important reasons why they don't like to bring inexperienced medical assistants, because there is nothing wrong with them, and they can take a little anger at most, but if they delay someone or make mistakes, it is naturally not the fault of the medical assistants. It may be the fault of the attending physician.
The three of Zheng and Gu are fine, not to mention that they were taken by Zhou Man to sit in the hall for a while when they were in Jishitang. These steps are no strangers, and pulse cases can also be written in a very detailed and regular manner.
But other medical aids are different.
Man Bao thought for a while and said, "So I still have to teach."
She turned around and said, "You and Imperial Physician Liu should have taken them with them a long time ago, so that they will not be too busy. There may be more such things in the future, so it's better to start now."
Doctor Xiao knew that she felt that they did not train medical assistants well, but none of his medical skills came from strong winds, and those medical assistants were not his own nephews. They had to rely on themselves to learn things, and they also brought what they should usually bring. OK
Even now, he is not a white belt apprentice for Zhou Man, is he willing to teach Zheng Gu or she said that he will study the "Qing Nang Jing" together later.
Some words are difficult to say, but Doctor Xiao looked at Zhou Man, and his eyes revealed everything.
After comprehending it, Man Bao sighed, "Okay, then shall I choose two more medical assistants to take with me?"
Xiao Yuanzheng smiled and said, "I have no objection that Imperial Physician Zhou is willing to take care of me."
Man Bao didn't force him anymore, went in and picked two more medical assistants who she thought had good medical skills and conduct, and let them go with her.