After a while.
The two returned with a doctor.
The young man, somewhat curious, probed the doctor: "Doctor, have you read the book āSeeking Medical Adviceā? It mentions simple methods for reducing fever. Is it true? It also says that a cold isnāt a serious illness and that if youāre healthy you wonāt easily fall sick, and claims that prevention is possible."
The doctor called was from the Small Medical Clinic, and indeed, had heard of the book āSeeking Medical Adviceā, the reason was also simple.
People actually approached him, asking if the treatment methods in the book were correct.
Because it was written so earnestly, the confidence in the tone always made some enthusiastic readers wish it were true.
Initially, the old doctor naturally scolded angrily, thinking it was fake; how could medical treatment be fabricated?
Because of this, even though the old doctor usually didnāt read the official newspaper, he went and bought it. He intended to find the flaws in this novelās content and report them to the government; how could medical treatment be taken lightly? If people really followed what was written in it, wouldnāt it be life-threatening?
But upon reading it.
It was somewhat astonishing.
He saw that some of the prescriptions for treating illnesses were not wrong at all and were even often more exquisite than what he had learned before.
After all, he hadnāt studied under very good teachers; he only treated some common illnesses.
Originally approaching it with skepticism, he grew more and more amazed, learning quite a bit from it.
In the end, eager to confirm what was going on, he discussed it with a friend.
Thatās when he found out that many doctors were aware of the book āSeeking Medical Adviceā, particularly due to the controversy surrounding some of the treatments mentioned in it.
Most people felt that it was impossible for a doctor to openly publish such precious prescriptions. Though reluctant to admit it, it was indeed the case.
Otherwise, even the books of the Medical Saint from hundreds of years ago would not still be imperfect today; isnāt this an issue of dissemination?
Of course, some doctors strongly endorsed the book āSeeking Medical Adviceā.
The reason was simplerāthis author had previously written āThe Imperial Examination Pathā, which received the Emperorās endorsement. Now, with this āSeeking Medical Adviceā serialized in the official newspaper, it must have been reviewed by the imperial court; they wouldnāt dare to make a mistake.
Therefore, amidst the disputes, some bold doctors swiftly sought out sick beggars to validate the methods.
Due to the differing views on treating colds and reducing fever, they first verified this treatment approach.
Facts proved it to be more effective than drinking medicine as before.
While many were astonished, it spurred greater interest in studying this book.
Yet, many still disbelieved, thinking it coincidental.
The more cautious doctors were even more reluctant to believe easily.
The old doctor was among them.
Even if it were true, without someone taking a stand, how could he be sure?
But today, all worries disappeared.
It turns out the treatment instructions in the book āSeeking Medical Adviceā were provided by Imperial Physicians!
Seeing the names of the Imperial Physicians and the private seals following them left no room for doubt.
Before the old doctor came over, he had already sent someone to buy the book!
This time he truly gained a lot.
The old doctor regained his composure, stroked his beard, and said with a smile: "Itās true, didnāt it state that the treatments came from the Imperial Hospital and are used by Palace Physicians? We got lucky this time."
"Li, you need not worry. Since the Imperial Physicians have developed a new method, your mother will surely be fine."
With that, he proceeded to enter and examine Liās mother.
The young man, ecstatic, exclaimed loudly: "I told you, whatās written in this book is so firm,