Chapter 47 - 46 Imperial Physician
"HISS!"
"AH!"
"EH!"
The peers around her couldn’t stop exclaiming in surprise.
No wonder they reacted so strongly. They watched as the young girl grasped a silver needle, heated it over a candle, then twirled it between her fingers, piercing Yong Hongzhong’s scalp, temples, neck, and other points.
Before long, seven or eight silver needles adorned Yong Hongzhong’s head, with two more inserted into his ankle and calf.
A student whispered, "It looks so painful, those long needles piercing the scalp..."
"You don’t understand, this is acupuncture!"
Another, slightly chubby student with some knowledge, wearing a know-it-all expression as if no one understood acupuncture better than he did, whispered, "One only needs to diagnose the cause, determine its nature, and identify the meridians and internal organs related to the illness. Then, by applying acupuncture and moxibustion to the relevant areas, one can clear the meridians, regulate qi and blood, restore the balance of yin and yang, and bring the organs into harmony. And do you know who is performing the acupuncture?"
"Who?"
"Qiu Feng, daughter of Qiu Quan, a Director from the Pharmacy Bureau."
"Is that Imperial Physician Qiu Quan, the one who cured the Minister of Justice with acupuncture?"