Chapter 209
Chapter 209: Medical Genius Tan Lin
The situation of the disaster victims was not too serious.
Although each of them looked frightening, seeming as if they had little time left to live, in reality, they just suffered from qi deficiency and problems caused by both the spleen qi and spleen yin being depleted.
Simply put, it was caused by being hungry for a long time, combined with prolonged fatigue.
Eating some food and getting plenty of rest would resolve it.
Currently, what Tan Lin was boiling were mostly some calming herbs.
The process of decocting herbs was a bit long.
As an unpopular Imperial Physician, Tan Lin was used to squatting quietly in a corner unnoticed. So when he was picking through the herbs absentmindedly, he really did not notice that someone had quietly squatted down beside him at some unknown time.
“What are these?”
“Ah!” Suddenly a voice sounded by his ear, startling Tan Lin so much that his body shook, nearly toppling to the ground.
“Be careful!”
Seeing the young Imperial Physician almost fall, Wei Yu quickly reached out and pulled him up.
Unexpectedly, the Ninth Highness appeared beside him. After steadying himself, Tan Lin immediately tried to stand up and salute.
Wei Yu stopped him, “No need for formalities. Sorry, I startled you just now.”
“No, no, no, it’s just that I am timid!”
The Ninth Wise King was now a hot figure in the Capital. Being at the Imperial Medical Institute, Tan Lin had heard quite a bit of gossip!
Because the Imperial Physicians at the Institute often diagnosed various nobles, they knew many secrets. Sometimes people with loose lips liked to complain to Tan Lin, the little-known Imperial Physician, so over time, Tan Lin had learned many things.
Like which lord frequently sought pleasure and caught venereal diseases, which lady was evil-minded and came to request abortive medicine, or whose wealthy family’s status didn’t match the official salary and rank…
Tan Lin didn’t often hang around the Capital, but he missed no gossip.
Just like the Ninth Wise King here, many officials privately judged that he was a favorite contender for the throne!
Although uncertain why the Wise King suddenly came over, Tan Lin knew his own limits and had no intention to meddle in the struggle for succession. So he remained composed regarding Ninth Highness’s arrival.
Wei Yu came mostly out of boredom.
Since they were to set out that night, the guards were busy packing, and he had nothing to do. Looking around, he found this corner quietest, so he came over.
Wei Yu pointed his chin towards the pile of herbs, “You haven’t told me what these herbs are yet.”
“Oh, Your Highness, these are all for treating wind-cold. This is Ephedra, which treats wind-cold, cough, asthma, edema, and so on… This is Cinnamon Twig, which induces sweating, relieves muscle tension, warms and unblocks the meridians, and helps boost yang and qi… These are Asarum…”
Wei Yu asked casually but was surprised to hear the young Imperial Physician speak at length.
Various herbs separated and sorted, each with its purpose and effect explained clearly by Tan Lin.
Wei Yu couldn’t help but applaud, “As expected of an Imperial Physician from the Imperial Medical Institute! So young and already familiar with all kinds of herbs, very impressive!”
Traditional Chinese medicine is truly profound and remarkable, but unfortunately, Wei Yu knew nothing about it.
Being praised so frankly for the first time, Tan Lin’s face slightly reddened, “Your Highness flatters me. As an Imperial Physician, one should naturally be familiar with various herbs and their effects. All the Imperial Physicians at the Institute can do this; I only possess some minor skills…”
The boy's eyes dropped, looking somewhat lacking in confidence.
Wei Yu looked at him thoughtfully for a moment, then suddenly asked with a smile, “May I know your name?”
Tan Lin was startled and quickly bowed, “Your Highness, I am Tan Lin.”