She Only Cares About Cultivation
Chapter 326: 【325】Tasty and Pretty Fisherman 176 (6 Updates)

Chapter 326: 【325】Tasty and Pretty Fisherman 176 (6 Updates)

Indeed, not only were the bodies of her parents unfound, but even the bodies of her paternal grandparents had not been located; she herself was unclear whether there was a sliver of vitality left for them in this world.

Even the Emperor was aware of the massacre that had befallen their village, but it was not something that could be brought up under these circumstances, for if it were mentioned, both parties would find it extremely awkward.

Following that, the Emperor asked her in detail about the process of finding Yan Qing that year, as well as how she had honed her cooking skills, and Xiao Yu provided a thorough explanation for each.

However, when it came to how she came across the remedy for treating the epidemic upon her return to Beijing, Xiao Yu didn’t know how to respond.

Claiming it was a fortuitous fluke?

She had casually fobbed off Yan Qing with such an excuse years ago, but would she dare to deceive His Majesty now?

She could not afford the crime of lying to the Emperor.

Yet, she was also unable to reveal the real truth; in the end, she had no choice but to say—

"I’m sorry, Your Majesty, but as a civilian girl, I once promised someone that I would not reveal a fraction of it to anyone, not even to you, because I must honor and keep my promises. I can also tell that Your Majesty suffers from chronic coughing and phlegm, also accompanied by shortness of breath, which exacerbates in the winter and improves when spring warms, with frequent coughing in the early morning and evening, and reduced during the daytime. Considering the environment in which you live, Your Majesty, it seems possible that your illness could be caused by allergies, such as to dust, dust mites, fungi, parasites, pollen, and particularly gasses."

As soon as Xiao Yu finished speaking, the Crown Prince on the other side had stood up in shock, and Yan Qing was not much better off, his pupil’s quiver indicating his own astonishment. He had suspected her of having medical knowledge, but had no concrete evidence, and she had never revealed it in front of him before. Her seemingly random approach to medicine always brought them a different experience.

Because the medicine Xiao Yu previously made for them on the island had played a significant role, she had even provided the recipe; therefore, over the years, the casualties among their Hidden Guard had been significantly reduced. Now she was standing before the Emperor for less than fifteen minutes and had already diagnosed his condition roughly, and in many areas, she directly hit the mark in a way that even the Imperial Physician might not have, which was no small feat.

The Emperor seemed interested in her, and after shifting to a comfortable position to face her, he beckoned her over, "Come here, take my pulse."

Xiao Yu blushed with embarrassment, "Without hiding the truth from Your Majesty, I do not practice medicine, nor can I take the pulse. What I just spoke of was merely from memory, recalling the medical texts I once memorized. Regarding how to take the pulse, I have no knowledge, but I can recite to you the treatment methods."

"Are you saying that you have memorized medical texts?" Finally reaching what seemed to be the crux of the matter, all three men of the Yan Family turned their gaze towards Xiao Yu.

"Yes, I have memorized them," the civilian girl affirmed, "but the books are gone now. The old teacher tore them up after I had memorized them, so there are some conditions I can recognize but might not be able to diagnose precisely. Like with your condition, one should avoid the cold, reduce exposure to unclean air, ensure phlegm is properly expelled to keep the airways clear in order to reduce secondary infections and prevent disease progression. Moreover, one should exercise, practice breathing exercises, do Tai Chi Boxing, practice Qigong to enhance the body’s resistance to disease. Strengthen dietary nutrition and hygiene, avoid spicy, hot, pungent, or drying foods, abstain from alcohol, keep a peaceful mind and curb desires, maintain a healthy emotional state, with the aim of eliminating inducing factors..."

Xiao Yu had now twice recited difficult content that did not match her status, even if they were initially disinclined to believe her, they would probably have to now, right?