In traditional Chinese medicine, the fatigue, also known as deficiency, refers to the serious loss of viscera, qi and blood caused by a variety of reasons, and is a general term for a variety of chronic debilitating diseases. The eldest of Princess Cheng's two children was no more than ten years old, and it was very rare that they were diagnosed with fatigue.

The room was quiet, like a grave, and only the breathing of the two children could be heard, heavy and difficult, like pulling bellows. The nurses and maids around the bed were all pale, and they all looked like they were about to be in trouble.

Imperial Physician Li explained in a low voice: "It was just a cold wind, and the lower official prescribed a medicine to dispel the cold as usual, but who knew that the medicine was ineffective, so I had to add some amounts...... "Children's medication is different from that of adults, Imperial Physician Li has been careful for many years, and he will not use more if he can use less, who knows that this time it will not work, so he has to increase the dosage, who knows that it has become what it is now."

He still has some scars on his face, it turned out that Prince Cheng said that he inappropriately drugged the two little sons, and almost sent him to the official, but was later stopped by Prince Cheng dragging the sick body out, but he had already been beaten by a subordinate's fists and kicks, and his face was also under the guise of being drunk.

Imperial Physician Li has served Prince Cheng's Mansion for so many years, and he is also quite famous in Beijing, but now that he has been beaten like this, he also has a little resentment in his heart, but he doesn't dare to show it, but when he talks about the cause and effect, he inevitably has to bring out a few sentences: "...... Recently, the two young men have eaten too much, and the lower officials feel that it is quite inappropriate, but ......"

Prince Cheng cried: "Isn't it a good thing that the child is willing to eat and drink? "Her two sons have always had a bad appetite, and they have exhausted their efforts to let the child eat an extra bite of food, why is it that according to Doctor Li, the appetite is good and wrong?

Taohua looked at the two children carefully, reached out and pressed lightly on the little one's face, and the skin sank into a shallow pit, which did not recover immediately after she let go. Zheng Yuan's envoy nodded and said, "The head and face are already a little swollen. ”

The head and face are swollen, and it is likely that there is a problem with the kidneys. Taohua turned to Imperial Physician Li: "What kind of recipe did Prince Cheng use in previous years?" ”

Although Imperial Physician Li didn't know why she suddenly asked about Prince Cheng, the prescriptions were all ready-made, and a maid immediately took them out and sent them to Taohua.

Taohua flipped through a few photos, and her heart sank.

It is said in the "Rational Deficiency Yuanjian" that there are six causes of deficiency disease, including congenital causes, acquired causes, acne rashes and post-illness causes, external causes, circumstances and medical causes. These six causes have made a relatively comprehensive summary of the causes of fatigue, and the congenital causes, in addition to the current so-called congenital insufficiency, are actually part of what later generations called heredity.

Judging from Prince Cheng's maintenance prescriptions, his kidneys have been bad, which is the focus of maintenance treatment. It is very likely that his kidney disease was also inherited to two children, which may not have been shown before, but now as soon as he fell ill from fatigue, it exploded in full force.

The congenital cause of heredity, the external cause of wind and cold, the cause of excessive exercise these days, a variety of reasons combined, no wonder the illness of the two children is menacing, only a few days have taken a sharp turn, look at this, there is a bit of a tendency of kidney failure, in case it really turns into failure, it will be a big trouble.

"What recipe did the envoy use?"

The envoy of the Zheng Yuan hurriedly presented the recipe: "The lower officials did not dare to use ginseng immediately. "Prince Cheng and Princess Cheng begged for good participation from the palace, and when she saw that he didn't need it, she made trouble at the beginning.

"The envoy is right, it is indeed not appropriate to use ginseng immediately at this moment." Ginseng is indeed a good thing, it can not only replenish fatigue and improve the condition of the heart, but it can also cause blood stasis. For patients with kidney failure, blood circulation and blood stasis removal is the correct method, and at this time, the two children have not yet reached the level of using ginseng to hang their lives, so it is not necessary to be cautious.

Prince Cheng listened with tears in her eyes, and when she heard Taohua also say that it was not appropriate to use ginseng immediately, she didn't dare to speak anymore.

Taohua took a look at the prescription, and it was also used as a kidney tonic drug. However, these are effective if they are used slowly on weekdays, but now they are too slow to take effect in this situation, and it is no longer suitable.

"The medicine is ready!" A few maids hurriedly ran in, holding large bowls of medicinal juice in their hands, diffusing a strong bitter taste.

Taohua frowned, and called the nurse of the two children: "What is the daily small solution of the two little sons?" ”

Several nurses were dumbfounded. Taohua knew at a glance that they couldn't answer: "From now on, the little boy will have to leave the urine every time he solves the problem, and how much he solves every day, the amount of water he drinks will be added to the amount of solution - such a bowl." ”

Kidney failure has oliguric and polyurian phases. The oliguric period is easy to cause water poisoning, so it is necessary to pay attention to reducing water intake. Polyuria, on the other hand, is the opposite, and it is important to guard against dehydration and electrolyte imbalances.

Both children have started to have puffy heads and faces, and now they must reduce their daily fluid intake, otherwise a large amount of fluid enters the body but cannot be excreted, which will cause increased blood pressure and even pulmonary edema.

If it was in Taohua's time, I would have to prepare for dialysis now, but now this is obviously impossible. Taohua looked at the two children on the bed, and only felt that her heart sank: "Bring a pen and paper." ”

Since the imperial doctor was invited, the paper and pen were ready-made, Taohua picked it up and considered it, changed a few places on the prescription of the Zheng Yuan envoy, and took another piece of paper to write a dietary request: "From now on, all diets must be strictly in accordance with this, and no one is allowed to change it on their own initiative!" ”

This is said by no one else, just the princess. Everyone in the room knew that Prince Cheng herself understood it, but she didn't dare to refute half a word, so she hurriedly asked someone to grab the medicine and boil the medicine again, and said with tears in her eyes: "Brother and sister, this, can this save my son's life?" ”

Taohua glanced at the envoy of the Zheng Academy, and the envoy of the Zheng Academy was also looking at her, his face was heavy. The two of them looked at each other, and they both understood in their hearts that if they could save people, they would really do their best to obey the fate of heaven.

"Let's do it first, and see how it happens after taking the medicine."

Generally speaking, this kind of thing is not very hopeful. As soon as Prince Cheng stood up, her legs were weak when she heard this, and she knelt down with a plop: "Brother and sister, princess of the county, I know that I have offended a lot in the past, just ask you for the sake of the innocence of the two children, don't worry about me, save my son's life!" ”

Peppermint was already holding her breath, and she couldn't help but sneer when she heard this: "Our princess is pregnant and came to diagnose the pulse of the two little sons. If you open your mouth and say something calculating, it is really the heart of a villain and the belly of a gentleman. I think I also know that I really did my own evil in the past, and my heart is empty......"

She looked up at the sky with her head raised, and spoke as if she were talking to herself, but she was just right for the people in the room to hear. Prince Cheng's face was swollen and blood-red, but it was not good for her to surrender her identity to talk to a slave, so she had to look up at Taohua.

Taohua just picked up a chair and sat down, and said to the envoy of the Zheng Academy: "Lord of the Academy, what other good way is there?" She was also very annoyed, people like Prince Cheng and Princess Cheng were really as Mint said, the heart of a villain! If you don't stab her twice, she should really be smart alone.

Although Zheng Yuan's envoy did not know any terms such as kidney failure, his family had practiced medicine for generations, and he himself had forty years of experience, and he knew a lot about the disease of fatigue. What Taohua asked him now, it was actually a wake-up call to the people of Prince Cheng's Mansion in disguise, so that they could be mentally prepared, Zheng Yuan understood in his heart, shook his head and said: "Back to the princess of the county, there is really no good way to go down, you can only see how this medicine is used......"

Prince Cheng was still kneeling on the ground, and saw that Taohua had turned her head to talk to the envoy of the Zheng Academy, as if she hadn't seen her at all. The dignified princess and princess knelt on the ground and ignored her in front of a room of people, which was simply putting her face on the ground and stepping on it. But she still picked off this cheek herself, and Taohua didn't let her kneel, she really couldn't complain.

It was still her personal maid who had a little eyesight, helped her up, and said in a low voice: "Princess, it is important to give medicine to the two sons at this time!" "The princess talks nonsense when she is in a hurry, how can this be done.

"Let's try acupuncture." Taohua couldn't help but sigh when she saw that the two children were struggling to breathe, "It's really a sin." "Originally, it was still well raised, but it was tossed by Prince Cheng herself to this point.

Zheng Yuan's envoy is also proficient in acupuncture, the two discussed for a while, determined the acupuncture points to be used, each person is responsible for a child, a set of needles go down, and then use the medicine, the sky is about to be darkened.

Taohua only felt that her waist began to sore. After all, she is pregnant, and this acupuncture is too exhausting, and I can't stand it: "I'm afraid that the labor institute will make the adult and Dr. Li here, so you must eat and drink according to the method I wrote, and I'll go back first." ”

Envoy Zheng and Imperial Physician Li hurriedly responded. Fortunately, Imperial Physician Li is serving Prince Cheng's Mansion full-time, so he is naturally in good spirits and ready to stay for a few days.

Prince Cheng had been watching from the side, and at this time she hurriedly said, "Brother and sister, you can stay." I've even cleaned up the house, and I'm sure someone will take care of it. Seeing that the envoy of the Zheng Yuan was also looking forward to Taohua, how could she let Taohua leave.

Taohua said lightly: "There is still a county prince in my house, and he has to do needles every day, and he can't stop for a day." Now that the needles have been used and the medicine has been used, I have no means to use it, and it makes no difference whether I stay or not. What's more, there are two imperial doctors here, and their duties, unlike mine, will be dedicated. ”

This sentence "different from me" was said very sharply, Prince Cheng's face was red, and she couldn't think of anything for a while, and watched Taohua help the maid out, or the personal maid had eyes, and hurriedly ran out to send each other, saying good things all the way.

Although Taohua was unhappy in her heart, she didn't want to worry about these people. She has seen a lot of unreasonable patients' families, and Princess Cheng is just one of them. Since she would not neglect treatment because of Prince Cheng's annoyance, then why should she take Prince Cheng's words to heart and make herself unhappy.

Mama Zheng came to the prince's mansion with her, and when she got into the carriage at this moment, she gently rubbed Taohua's back: "The princess lie down and rest, her body is not as good as usual, you must be careful, you must not force it." Actually-"Actually, at that time, the needle could also be made by Zheng Yuan, and the princess could completely move her mouth without using her hands."

Taohua lay down according to her words, her body relaxed, and she really felt a lot of relief: "Zheng Yuan's envoy is not too young, if he is asked to give needles to two people, I am afraid that he will not be able to withstand it." At that time, only Imperial Physician Li will be guarding alone at night, and I am afraid it will not be enough. ”

"The princess is saying, the two little sons-" Mama Zheng is old and refined, and she is mixed up in the palace, she was shocked when she heard the words, Taohua is clearly having something to say.

Taohua sighed: "These two children are too weak. And kidney failure, the younger the patient, the worse the prognosis, "If the big one can survive, it is already a blessing." "It's also the big one, and the puffiness is not obvious yet, so she has a glimmer of hope.

Because the carriage was moving slowly, when I returned to the county king's mansion, it was already dark. However, there are also advantages to being slow, that is, Taohua rested in the car for a while, and when she got out of the car, she no longer felt backache.

The eunuch guarding the door was looking, and when he saw Taohua's car, he hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile: "Princess, Pharmacist Jiang is back." ”

"Daddy's back?" Taohua was stunned for a moment, and then rejoiced, "In the house? ”

"Exactly." The eunuch guarding the gate smiled all over his face, "Pharmacist Jiang returned to the capital in the afternoon, brought a lot of things, and didn't even return to Jiang's mansion, so he came to visit the princess and Xiao Shizi first." At this time, the prince is accompanying and talking in the main courtyard. ”

Taohua couldn't help but smile: "The eight characters haven't been skimmed yet, you will shoot the horse." "It's only three months pregnant, this guy is called Xiao Shizi, this sycophant is really fine!

Peppermint also sneered and laughed, and casually threw a purse to the eunuch guarding the door: "This is auspicious, the princess will reward you." ”

The eunuch guarding the door was very eye-catching, took the purse and knelt down and kowtowed, and said no more, and hurriedly opened the door to let the carriage drive straight in—at this time, the princess was in a hurry to see her father, and she was impatient to hear what people said, if he said it again, it would be a snake to add to it.

At this time, Taohua thought that the county prince's mansion was a little big, and it was easy to get out of the car and change the sedan chair to the main courtyard, the maid reported in first, and then heard the curtain ring, Jiang Xi came out of the house first: "Sister Tao!" ”

"Dad-" Momoka also shouted happily. Although she was already an adult when she crossed over, for her, Jiang Xi really made up for the missing family affection in her life, and now they have been separated for nearly a year, and when they meet again, these tears can't be stopped.

Jiang Xicai came out happily, and met his daughter's tears head-on, and was suddenly so frightened that he had nowhere to put his hands and feet: "What's wrong, what's wrong?" In his impression, his daughter seemed to be smart, capable, and calm since she woke up, and he had never seen her cry like this. But the son-in-law treats her badly? No, it's unlikely. That is to go to Prince Cheng's Mansion just now, and was scared?

Shen Shu was made to laugh and cry by Jiang Xi's thoughts, and helped Taohua and said in a low voice: "Father-in-law doesn't know, Taohua's temperament has changed a little since she became pregnant. In addition, I haven't seen my father-in-law for a long time, so I naturally miss it - let's talk about it when we go into the house. ”

"Hey-" Jiang Xi only felt sour and soft in his heart, "Isn't Dad a good person." Go into the house, you're tired from the day. Zheng will prepare lotus seed porridge and our south side dishes for you tomorrow morning, eat some to cushion your stomach first. Daddy brought you something good, too......"

Taohua wiped her tears, listened to Jiang Xi's somewhat upside-down words, and couldn't help but laugh again: "Dad, tell me to take a good look at you." ”

Jiang Xi immediately raised his head and straightened his chest, and it looked like he was only about to punch two punches in the chest: "Look, is Dad good?" ”

That's true. Jiang Xi was originally an elegant temperament, although he often walked around outside, he was not the kind of little white face, but in general he was still a weak person. Now he was darker than before, but he looked much stronger, and even his gestures seemed to have changed indescribably, and there was more smile on his face.

Taohua looked at him from head to toe before relieving herself: "What about Angelica?" Call him in, and I'll have to ask him how he was doing along the way. ”

Jiang Xi hurriedly stopped: "Angelica, that stupid boy, only knows how to do things according to orders, what's the use of you asking him." ”

Taohua said: "Naturally, I asked him how to serve his father's food and clothing, and he can always know this." ”

If you want to see how well people take care of them, you will naturally look at the clothes and shoes first. It's just that Jiang Xi is wearing a clean silk robe, obviously he has bathed and changed his clothes after coming to the county king's mansion, and he can't see anything.

However, although this robe is plain and clean, it is extremely fitting, and it is obviously not the clothes of the county king's mansion, but specially made for Jiang Xi. It's just that Jiang Xi's body shape has changed a lot from before he went out, and this dress can be made with his figure, so it must be the latest needlework. Angelica is a small guy, but he doesn't have this ability.

Probably because Taohua's eyes were staring at him for too long, Jiang Xi coughed dryly, and pulled the robe on his body uncomfortably: "Angelica is stupid, you ask him what to do." Daddy is here, can't you see it? ”

Taohua rolled her eyes: "Angelica's mouth is stupid, but his hands are weird." I haven't seen this robe on my father's body, could it be that he made it? ”

I knew that it was impossible with my knees, Jiang Xi's face suddenly turned red, and he interrupted: "You have been busy going to the prince's mansion for a long time, aren't you hungry?" Come and use something, don't waste your thoughts. ”

Shen Shuren smiled and pulled Taohua, and said kindly: "Father-in-law is right." My father-in-law came back all the way, and I didn't have anything to wait for you. He lowered his voice again, "What do you want to know, I'll come back and tell you after inquiring." ”

Taohua gave up and leaned on Shen Shu into the house.

The main courtyard of the county king's mansion was naturally built with a dragon, and at this time, the bottom burned, and the house was as warm as spring. The house was filled with the sweet smell of lotus seed porridge and rose cake, and Taohua didn't feel hungry at first, but when she smelled the smell at this time, her stomach suddenly sang about the empty city plan, and she only felt as if her heart was sticking to her heart, and she ate two cakes and a bowl of porridge in a row, which was slightly better.

Jiang Xi was stunned to watch her daughter eat the rose cake that she used to be sweet and greasy, and only said after a while: "You are like your mother, she didn't like sweets before, but since she was pregnant with you, she wanted to eat it from time to time." What osmanthus wine stuffed dumplings, begonia cake and white sugar cake, if you don't eat it for a day, you will panic. ”

Speaking of this, I suddenly thought that my wife was pregnant with a daughter at the time, if I said this, wouldn't it mean that the daughter in my belly was also a female fetus? After all, Shen Shu is in his twenties, and he is afraid that he is looking forward to a son more, will he be unhappy when he hears this?

He couldn't hide his thoughts on his face, and his heart was worried, so he brought it out on his face. Shen Shuzao saw it in his eyes and said with a smile: "If it's a daughter, if you are as capable as the princess, wouldn't the person who proposes marriage in the future step through the threshold." ”

Jiang Xi thought about it, and it was true. The eldest daughter of the county king, her identity is already noble, if she is really as capable as Taohua, then she is really going to break her head to fight, and suddenly she smiled again: "If there is a capable mother, there will naturally be a capable girl." "Li is a capable person, Taohua is even better than blue, and having a little granddaughter in the future must also be very good. When Jiang Xi thought of this, he was a little dancing, and he wished that Taohua's baby was a daughter.

Taohua was helpless about his idea of taking off the line, so he had to take a bowl of lotus seed porridge to him: "Daddy came all the way back and drank a bowl too." ”

"Hey, hey—" Jiang Xi was still immersed in the longing for his pink little granddaughter, and drank porridge with a smile.

Shen Shu asked Taohua at this time: "What is going on in Prince Cheng's mansion?" ”

Taohua shook her head: "I'm afraid it's not good." ”

"What a wasted effort?" Shen Shu also heard about it outside, and he was still a little puzzled, "It's just a child, who has been carefully raised all these years, how did it become a disease of fatigue?" ”

Taohua sighed: "Foolish things done by foolish people harm others and themselves." ”

She really didn't bother to talk about these things, so she gestured to Yuzhu. Yuzhu was originally articulate, but at this time he got a signal, and suddenly like a bamboo tube pouring beans, he would suspect that Taohua's prescription was wrong when he came to the county palace to cry, how Taohua went to diagnose the pulse of the two children, and wrote a prescription to apply needles, how Prince Cheng was suspicious, etc., and told everything in detail. Taohua has to admire her for her good memory, and she recounts what everyone said, almost word for word.

The more Shen Shu listened, the more gloomy his face became: "I don't know how serious I hurt the child, and I dare to question you!" Mint said well, go back and claim the reward! ”

Peppermint hurriedly saluted: "The slave maid is not for anything else, but the princess is too villainous." The princess is so dedicated, she is still suspicious. The princess wants to come back, and she still wants to stop it! ”

Shen Shu snorted with a calm face, and Jiang Xi sighed: "It's not necessarily true suspicion, but if she doesn't suspect it, she harmed the child, how can she afford it?" "If you can't bear the mental pressure of harming your own relatives, you can only put the fault on others and ask for peace of mind.

Shen Shu said angrily: "That's her own business, don't blame Taohua!" ”

"That's it." Taohua also shook her head, "Let's look at her creation, it's good to be able to keep one now." ”

There was a moment of silence in the room, but Jiang Xi seemed to suddenly remember something: "Don't talk about that, Sister Tao, I have something to show you!" ”