Liang Shuo, who had seen a lot, quickly found a topic to save His Majesty from embarrassment: "Don't be embarrassed, young lady. I have been practicing medicine for decades. Whenever I diagnose a woman's illness, I always ask about her menstrual period. This is the most natural thing."

The redness on Ning'er's face didn't fade for a long time, but she still said softly: "Yes, you are right."

During these few breaths, Chu Huan had calmed down and turned to care about Ning'er's health. Seeing Ning'er was shy, he couldn't help but ask for her: "The girl is still young, only thirteen years old now, and her menstrual period has not come yet. Could it be because of the cold and weakness?"

Doctor Liang stroked his beard and said, "Your Excellency, I don't know that ordinary mediocre doctors only know how to predict menstruation based on age. But according to my observations, in the wealthy areas of the capital, in the families with fine food and fine clothes, the girls raised in the family will have their periods at the latest when they are thirteen or fourteen, and as early as eleven or twelve. However, in the poor and hungry families, the girls' menstruation is often late, and fourteen or fifteen is considered early. In more difficult places, it is not uncommon for girls to not have their periods when they reach the age of marriage."

"If one is physically healthy, well-fed, and has both Qi and blood, then menstruation will be regular and sufficient, and one will not suffer too much. However, if one has Qi and blood deficiency, and is weak and frail, when the menstrual period comes, one will often experience lower abdominal pain, cramps in the meridians, and cold sweats, which are extremely painful."

Chu Huan had never heard of such a secret in his life, and he became nervous. "According to the doctor, when Ning'er's period comes, she will be severely punished, right?"

"With proper care and treatment now, there should be a chance for recovery. However," Liang Shuo took her pulse carefully again and asked attentively, "Huh? From my pulse, you seem to have suffered from hunger and cold when you were young, and even soaked in cold water when it was cold. Where did this come from?"

Chu Huan's breathing stagnated, and he was speechless for a moment. It was Ning'er who started to explain: "The doctor is really an expert. I was in a difficult situation when I was young, and I had to do laundry for a few years to make a living. I think this is the root cause of my illness."

Chu Huan's heart was filled with pain. He knew exactly what Ning'er had gone through in her childhood, but how could the scars left by those difficult pasts on her body be erased overnight?

No matter how much he wanted to make amends, he couldn't make up for what had already happened.

Liang Chu was horrified. He had thought that judging from the way His Majesty treated this young lady, even if she was not a royal daughter or a noble, she must have been a lady who had servants at her beck and call, and was fed and clothed in fine clothes. Who would have known that she had such a miserable childhood.

He said seriously: "In that case, it's not surprising."

"Miss, doctor, the case documents are here!" At this moment, someone came running in like the spring grass wind, holding a wooden box in both hands, and put it on the table with a "dong".

She looked around and asked in surprise, "Girl, how come we are the only ones left in such a short time?"

Ning Er gestured to her: "Shh, speak softly. Can't you see the doctor is busy?"

Liang Zhuo and Qiu Qishuang got the pulse case, confessed their crimes, and immediately started reading it.

Chuncao quickly covered her mouth and nodded. Ning'er gently pulled Chu Huan and asked in a low voice: "It's so late. Did it delay your return?"

Ning'er now gradually realized that all aristocratic families have some restrictions on their unmarried children. Even if Chu Huan was born in a royal palace, he should be no exception.

Chu Huan chuckled and said, "No hurry, I have nothing to do tomorrow, I have to wait until you are settled before I can rest assured."

Ning Er advised, "You have arranged everything so well, there is really no need to worry about me. There are so many people here, if it's late, just go home."

Chu Huan listened to her with a smile, and nodded in agreement: "Just wait until the doctor finishes the examination, you pack up and rest, then I'll leave."

The more the two imperial doctors Liang Qiu looked at the patient, the more frightened they became. When Liang Qiu finished reading the initial pulse case, sweat almost broke out on his back. He glanced at Ning'er, cupped his hands and whispered, "I dare to ask, is the young lady's biological mother still alive?"

Ning'er paused and asked, "Why does Doctor Liang ask this?"

Liang Shu's forehead was covered with cold sweat. "Because the coldness and weakness in the girl's body is probably not congenital, but caused by the medicine in the mother's womb. And it's probably a very cold and fierce medicine. If ordinary pregnant women take it, I'm afraid eight out of ten will have hemorrhage and miscarriage, and both mother and child will die!"

"Fortunately, the girl's parents have strong innate blood and vitality, which is why the girl was able to be born and grow up."

Chu Huan's expression could be described as stern. When Ning'er was unconscious, Lu Kui had already reported to him everything that happened in Xinyuan Hou's mansion. What Liang Chu said was undoubtedly the "Yin He" medicine that Luo Miaoyun used back then!

Ning Er was silent for a long time before she said, "My mother passed away when I was six years old. She was bedridden and died of a long-standing illness."

Liang Chu hurriedly said, "I'm sorry for being rude, young lady. I hope you won't blame me." To be honest, he was a little surprised that the mother could support her child until he was six years old.

He said to Chu Huan, "Generally speaking, the most difficult diseases to cure are those caused by congenital diseases, and those caused by external pathogens in the mother's womb are the second most difficult. If you want to cure the girl's cold and weakness, in addition to long-term nursing, it would be best to find the prescription used back then and treat the symptoms accordingly, which would be more appropriate."

Chu Huan suppressed his anger and nodded, saying, "Even if Doctor Liang doesn't say anything, we should investigate this matter. But it's been a long time since the incident, so it may take some time."

Liang Shu said: "It's not urgent. Anyway, we have to treat the immediate emergency first. After the lungs and internal organs are in good order, we can talk about other things."

Chu Huan raised his eyes, stared at Liang and Qiu solemnly, and said solemnly: "In this case, I will entrust Ning'er's body to the two doctors. Thank you for your help."

Liang Shu and Qiu Qishuang almost jumped up to express their gratitude, but they declined hastily, saying, "We will do our best to treat the young lady. This is our duty, and that's all."

"There is just one thing that the patient and his family must keep in mind." Qiu Qishuang bowed and said, "Please don't work too hard, don't worry, get angry, or feel depressed."

This is easy to say, but it is so difficult to actually do it.

But Ning'er suddenly heard about the shocking change. Overnight, she knew her life experience, and there were many subtle details that were still unclear. It was not easy for her not to worry and get angry at this time.

Chu Huan listened and pondered for a long time: "Doctor Liang, can you prescribe a dose of medicine to calm Ning'er's mind and strengthen her soul so that she can sleep peacefully tonight?"

Liang Chu said, "Even if you don't tell me, I will still prescribe this. But the girl is weak and can't take strong medicine. I have asked the medicine boy to boil a very mild decoction in the furnace room to calm the mind and warm the gallbladder. The girl should take it before going to bed and it should be fine."

Chu Huan asked a few more questions before ordering the two old doctors to leave. Ning Er looked at him and smiled: "Are you leaving now?"

Chu Huan said softly, "Let's go." He asked Rulu to bring people up to serve, and accompanied Ning'er to the inner room, then stayed.

He was still worried and asked in a low voice: "Are you afraid?"

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