The Martial Doctor

Chapter 326: Chapter 293: Qingtang’s Wedding Escape

"All right, tonight’s main topic is the treatment of burns. Burns can be categorized into low-temperature burns and high-temperature burns based on temperature..."

"Mr. Lin, how can low temperatures cause burns?" Wen Ruyu, eager to learn, raised his hand and asked directly.

Anyone in the household could attend Lin Miao’s small class, but understanding it and comprehending its depth depended on the individual.

Even the adopted girls like Lin Mao and Lin Yu’er could listen, as well as women like Shi Yin and Yu Zhu.

They could all listen, but they would only get the gist of it; it wasn’t necessary for them to delve deeply into medical knowledge. ƒгeewebnovёl.com

This was considered a large class.

There would still be small classes after the large class, but these would be more specialized and attended by fewer people. Without a foundation in medical knowledge, one wouldn’t understand the lectures.

Since burns are a dangerous scenario that can occur in daily life, many people attended tonight’s class; thus, the small class became a large one, and the lecture moved from indoors to the courtyard.

In this cool breeze, being outside was much more comfortable than indoors.

"Of course, low temperatures can cause burns. In fact, low-temperature burns are more troublesome than high-temperature burns. So-called low-temperature burns occur when human skin is exposed to temperatures slightly above body temperature for an extended period. Imagine if we define the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and boiling as 100 degrees, then the low temperature I mention should be around 50 degrees or below, above what the human body can tolerate. Consider that a human fever can cause brain damage; what would happen if the body remained in such a temperature for a long time?"

Wen Ruyu was momentarily stunned by the question. Such situations are indeed rare, but not unheard of; he seemed to have read about it in some medical book. However, Lin Miao described it so specifically and explained the reasons so thoroughly.

No wonder Xia Zhu’s eyes lighted up when talking about the small classes; she didn’t want to miss a single one.

These classes were fully loaded with substantial content, more straightforward than what Master Fu taught, and much clearer than relying on ancient texts.

"Next, let’s talk about high-temperature burns; these are easier to understand. High-temperature burns can be divided into three cases: water, oil, and others. Among these, water burns are the lightest, oil is heavier, and the rest need to be analyzed specifically based on the burn’s temperature..."

"Different people react differently to burns and need differential treatment. I’ve simply categorized them into three types: flaming toxin excess type, flaming excess injuring yin type, and yin damage extending to yang type."

"The pulse and symptoms of patients with these three types of burns are slightly different..."

"When a burn occurs, how should we treat it? I know there are many folk remedies, but practice has proven that the best first step is to wash it with cold water immediately, for at least the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, or better yet, soak it. This can quickly lower the surface temperature and minimize the damage!"

"Before applying ointment to a burn wound, it must be disinfected. Alcohol is currently the best disinfectant, but there may be better ones in the future..."

Given the focus on "burns," it is naturally important to explain them thoroughly and clearly.

Lin Miao was generous in teaching how to treat burns.

A prescription that could be considered a "secret formula" was directly written on a small blackboard, showing no reservation whatsoever.

This class, including time for discussion and questions, lasted a full hour.

As a master, attending to patients daily and still willing to spend an hour teaching his disciples, and explaining everything fully, lest they do not understand.

Wen Ruyu had never seen an apprentice-taught this way before.

Moreover, he gained a lot tonight, feeling that in terms of teaching apprentices, his master, the famous physician, might not be as competent as this younger Mr. Lin by about ten years.

If what Lin Miao taught was indeed effective, Wen Ruyu, as the disciple of a renowned physician, could easily tell. How could someone so young possess such superior medical skills and knowledge?

He was only just over seventeen; it was simply incredible.

It seemed that such a person had never appeared in the mainland’s history.

Anyway, Wen Ruyu was astounded tonight. He was the most proactive in asking questions, and Lin Miao, without any impatience, answered each one. Several questions he had asked his master before, but Lin Miao’s explanations were far more comprehensive.

Lin Miao’s level was at least on par with his master’s, if not higher, because his master had areas of weakness, like not being skilled in gynecology and orthopedics, whereas Mr. Lin was versatile, excelling in any field without difficulty.

Is he even human?

He had to write a letter to his master, noting everything he heard and saw.

...

In the Dongshan Prefecture, Pei Jian’s study in the back courtyard.

Every night, Pei Jian would reflect on himself in the study, a habit he had maintained throughout his official career, undeterred by the weather or anything else.

Currently, the situation in the court was becoming increasingly tense. The Emperor had gone to Ganlu Temple for the summer retreat, and the Crown Prince was overseeing state affairs; seemingly, the Crown Prince’s influence had greatly increased.

But who knew if this was the Emperor testing the Crown Prince?

Although the Emperor was far away at Ganlu Temple, he hadn’t relaxed his control over the state affairs, though he no longer issued direct orders.

This time, the Emperor went to Ganlu Temple for a retreat and took Mr. Fu with him, a strong signal that the Emperor’s health was not what it used to be.

In the past, during the summer retreats, although a medical team accompanied us and Mr. Fu followed as well, this time Mr. Fu practically stayed by the emperor’s side day and night.

The emperor’s health really might not last much longer; otherwise, there wouldn’t be a need for Mr. Fu to stay so close.

The Crown Prince remains without issue, and the Fifth Prince is about to come of age. He will likely be conferred a princely title after the autumn hunt, and several potential titles are already circulating.

Some say it will be King Chu, others say King Qi, and the most outrageous claim it will be Prince Yong.

The title of Prince Yong is generally exclusive until the Crown Prince is officially enshrined. Ordinary princes don’t receive it. If the Fifth Prince is named Prince Yong, then it basically means a change in the Crown Prince!

The day of the autumn hunt is approaching; this time, it will have the highest number of participants in years. Not only martial nobility but also sons from civil official families above the fourth rank with titular privileges can register to participate. Yes, register to participate!

You can choose to participate or not; it’s up to you.

The autumn hunt is not an autumn outing; there’s a chance of casualties. In the past, only injuries were common, with deaths being very rare, but this year it’s uncertain.

If someone dies during the autumn hunt, at most, the court will offer some compensation, but nothing beyond that.

Moreover, it is stipulated that military nobility families must have someone participate. If there are no males, a female can replace them. If there’s none, then prepare for marginalization.

The court spends so much every year to support them and grants them many exclusive operating rights, so something must be exchanged in return—this is the price.

It is said that this time a group will be selected from the noble families to join the elite Dragon Soaring Camp of the Yulin Guard directly commanded by the royal family.

The Dragon Embroidery Camp is one of the Yulin Guard’s elite units, guarding the palace, and is the most trusted guard by the emperor. Entering it, even as a minor officer, holds limitless future opportunities.

This time, he also registered his own son; however, Pei Rui doesn’t know yet.

There’s still a month to go.

Wait for some more days, then simply summon him back to the capital.

If it weren’t for participating in the autumn hunt, Pei Jian wouldn’t have sent Pei Rui for special training under Fahai; he’s worried. With Pei Rui’s skills, it’s hard to say if he can even survive the autumn hunt.

The Crown Prince will make arrangements. After all, he’s the Crown Prince’s man, and the Crown Prince should arrange care for his son.

On the other hand, the Fifth Prince is also working hard to recruit people; their rivalry in the capital has become publicized.

The military officer group actually looks down on Consort Xue and the Fifth Prince because of Consort Xue’s humble origins, but such people are easy to control.

The Crown Prince is different. He has family power behind him and the support of the civil official group. The Crown Prince advocates limiting the power of the military group and has always wanted to reclaim various privileges from them, which violates the military group’s interests.

Therefore, supporting the Fifth Prince is naturally reasonable for the military group.

However, not everyone in the military group supports the Fifth Prince; some people don’t want to get involved in this royal succession struggle.

For example, Marquis Wu An Qingye doesn’t want to get involved in these matters, a rarity among military nobles.

His achievements are illustrious; he’s the emperor’s man, and as long as the emperor is around, no one can touch him. He also controls the northwestern border army.

He’s one of the five major military heads of the Da Li Dynasty. Besides the capital’s imperial guards, the northwestern border army is the most formidable military force.

The five grand generals, known as the Five Tiger Generals, include Marquis Wu An Qingye, Marquis Jizhou Xia Lie, Marquis Nanyang Jiang Sinan, and Marquis Zhongyong Han Yongxia. Both Marquis Wu An and Marquis Zhongyong are first-rank Marquises, while Marquis Jizhou and Marquis Nanyang are second-rank Marquises. Though all are military heads and grand generals, there are still differences in status.

There is also a commander of the Imperial Guards, who is not a Marquis but a first-rank Duke named Tian Qi.

These military heads holding significant power can’t casually take sides. The moment they even think of it, the emperor will be the first to handle them.

But those without much military power, who only have noble status, have no such worries. They are blessed by their ancestors’ merits, hold privileges, and control wealth not easily attained by ordinary people. If they wish to extend power and wealth, it’s difficult to maintain it through their own abilities, so they must find other methods. Choice weighs more than effort.

These individuals might not wield immense power, but when united, they hold considerable influence and have numerous intricate relationships within the military, making their capabilities not to be underestimated.

Consort Xue surprisingly proposed Marquis Wu An’s youngest daughter, Qingtang, as the legitimate wife for the Fifth Prince. What does this mean?

If the emperor nods in agreement, then Marquis Wu An Qingye would become the greatest support behind the Fifth Prince.

This paves the way for the Fifth Prince to ascend to the throne, and the remaining four major military heads surely know which side to choose?

Among the five military heads, it is known that the one from Jizhou has shown goodwill towards the Crown Prince, but not overtly. Marquis Wu An supports no one; Commander of the Imperial Guards Mr. Tian never mingles with the royal princes. Among the remaining three, the one from Nanyang previously secretly supported the Third Prince, but with the Third Prince now imprisoned and unable to rise again, he’s lucky to maintain his position as a military head. The southeast one has unclear motives, but Marquis Lingyang’s faction is making efforts to make alliances...

Then, news from Li Jing arrived.

The youngest daughter of Marquis Wu An, Qingtang, after meeting Consort Xue in the palace and returning home, ran away.

Why did Qingtang run away? Naturally, to escape the marriage. She didn’t want to marry the Fifth Prince as a concubine, and she couldn’t resist the decree without causing trouble for her father.

Running away was the best choice.