Chapter 33: Too Much to Lose
When Lizi heard that Anji required someone to accompany her to the Doctor’s clinic, she immediately volunteered. However, she had no idea she would become a human doll for the day. Although the maid had faith in Anji’s incredible mind, she could not help but become nervous.
"This is the human doll I brought with me today," Anji proudly introduced Lizi to the physician. "Meet Lizi! She’s normally my personal maid, but she volunteered to help me with the test today. I dedicated all of yesterday to mastering the twelve meridians, teacher. I’m ready now!"
Surprised that Anji had studied the main meridians this quickly, Doctor He had doubts. Even though the young princess requested a time extension for the other books she borrowed from his library, it was difficult for anyone to remember every meridian and what it did to the body. He studied for ten long years under his teacher since childhood to finally understand enough to become a doctor. How did Anji remember so many things in just one night?
Sceptical but excited to know how much Anji had mastered, Doctor He invited Lizi into the hut. There was no easier way to test her understanding than to have her demonstrate it.
"Since you know all the twelve meridians, recite the names for me."
Without missing a beat, Anji counted with her fingers as she named them, starting from the top.
"The twelve main meridians are the lung, large intestine, stomach, spleen, heart, small intestine, bladder, kidney, gall bladder, liver, pericardium and triple burner meridians. Most of these meridians are created using the Five Elemental Theory, with each organ representing the yin and yang of each element, except for the heart wall that is related to the heart and circulatory system, and the metabolic system."
Nodding proudly, Doctor He decided to treat Anji seriously. If she memorised this much, she should also know their functions. Most students only memorised the names and functions of the meridian systems. However, they mess up when correlating their support systems because they lack an understanding of the Five Elemental Framework. Anji did her homework thoroughly. However, learning the theory did not make one a doctor. That was only the making of an empty-headed academic.
"If a patient suffers from chronic cough, looks pale and sweats a lot even on a cool day, which of his main meridians are affected?"
Stunned, Lizi stared at the thin doctor for a while before looking at her young mistress. How does an experienced doctor expect a three-year-old child to answer such a complex case?! Even if she learned cultivation previously, Lizi did not know the answer. There were many different kinds of coughs. To answer such questions, one must have many years of experience to know the patient’s condition without taking their pulse. Anji had only started reading the basic theory books. How did Doctor He expect her to make an accurate diagnosis?