Chapter 76: Appointment.

Lin Yannan went out early in the morning and first went to Shuntianfu. He learned that the suspect was basically locked in, the commanding officer of the guard at Ding Huaimen, Guo Yongli. However, Xiao Qian decided not to alert the enemy for now and continue the investigation, to find out what the Beidi people wanted to do by smuggling saltpeter into Da Sheng. Then, they would pull out the nail inserted by the Beidi to ensure the safety of Da Sheng.

Lin Yannan took a deep breath, now she could focus on her own affairs and relax.

Following that, Lin Yannan went to Yuqing Hall.

Initially, she was worried that she had arrived too early and Wang Yiren might still be sleeping at home. However, when she inquired inside, the staff immediately warmly led her to the back hall.

王伊人今天显然是精心打扮过的，娥眉淡扫，香粉敷面，胭脂点唇，换掉医士那身淡青色，样式简单的长衫，穿上了一袭浅紫色罗纱长裙，婷婷袅袅，清丽婉约。

Lin Yannan watched as Wang Yiren washed and brewed the tea, her fair wrists glistening like frosty snow. Her ten slender fingers moved delicately like jade onions, truly a pair of exceptionally beautiful hands. Every motion exuded a pleasing and captivating aesthetic.

“王医士深谙茶道。”林晏晏中肯评价。

王伊人温婉一笑：“也不知公子喜欢喝什么茶，下次我好准备。”

林晏晏微哂：“我没那么多讲究，看饮茶之人，看饮茶之时，与好友饮茶，哪怕是两百钱一斤的劣质茶，也能喝的畅快，口渴时饮茶，便是一杯白水也觉得甘冽。”

Wang Yiren smiled, "Young master, your words are clever. Drinking tea originally reflects one's mindset and mood. But I wonder how your current mood is, young master?"

Lin Yannan pondered for a moment, considering the emotions one should have when meeting a beautiful woman alone for the first time, and then said, "A bit nervous."

"Why so nervous? I am not going to eat you," Wang Yiren joked, showing an unusual gentleness today.

But... look at his slightly uneasy expression. Could it be that he is meeting a woman alone for the first time? Does he perhaps have a slight admiration for her? If he really likes her, what should she do? She certainly can't let him continue following Tenth Prince and waste his talents. She can ask her father to arrange a position for him in the medical department. If he has good medical skills, he can easily enter the Imperial Medical Hospital, and in the future, there might even be a chance for him to become the head of the hospital... At the very least, it would be great if he could help manage the Yueqing Hall for her... After all, her father doesn't have a son, and in the future, Yueqing Hall will have to be passed down to a son-in-law.

Lin Yanyan never expected that, while feeling nervous, Wang Yiren had already planned out her future life path.

"I'm afraid that if Dr. Wang brings up some profound questions later, I won't be able to answer them and disappoint Dr. Wang," Lin Yanyan humbly said.

Wang Yiren secretly delighted: He really cares about her opinion!

"How could that be, we're just discussing the case together." Wang Yiren softened her tone and her gaze became gentler, unconsciously revealing a tender affection, her beautiful eyes shimmering like autumn water.

"Dr. Wang, please speak."

"I have a patient who often experiences chest tightness, shortness of breath, and palpitations, especially when the weather suddenly becomes cold or when they catch a cold. The condition worsens with severe heartache that radiates to the back, making it difficult to breathe and lie flat. Upon observing their tongue, the coating appears thin and white, and the pulse is deep and tight. I diagnosed them with congealed cold in the heart meridian. I prescribed Xie Bai Gui Zhi Tang combined with Dang Gui Si Ni Tang with modifications, but it seems to have little effect. What are your thoughts, sir?"

Lin Yannan pondered and said: "Cold congealing cardiovascular syndrome is caused by a deficiency of constitutional yang, stagnation of yin and cold, and obstruction of qi and blood. Your prescription seems to be good, but it may not have had much effect due to improper modifications or other underlying health issues of the patient. The same disease and the same prescription can have different effects on different individuals. Since I haven't seen the patient, it's hard to say for sure."

王伊人心思一动：“倘若你能见到病患，有把握医治吗？”

林晏晏不由思忖，太医院的医士一般只是陪同太医赴诊，充当助手之职，负责按药，并无权给大人物们开方，但刚才王伊人说的是，她下的诊断，她开的方……

也许这不是她的病人，而是她父亲的。

“敢问王医士，这位病患什么年纪？”

“古稀。”王伊人并不担心甄公子会联想到太后身上，太医院不但负责宫中贵人们的身体健康，也负责给王公贵族们看病，谁家还没有个古稀之年的老人？

"You're already this old!" Lin Yannan's expression stiffened, and she secretly deduced: in the palace, only the Empress Dowager of this age would receive such a distinguished person as the royal physician to personally treat her! Only reply to the translated content.

In that case, she probably knows where the problem lies. The empress dowager holds a prestigious position, and the court physician wouldn't dare to administer strong medicine for fear of any potential mishap. Their intention is to avoid causing harm rather than expecting any positive effect. Of course, other possibilities cannot be ruled out, but this point is certain.

"Can you take me to see this patient?"

Wang Yiren pondered for a moment. The palace guards were strict, but there was still a way to get in. I could change into the attire of a physician and accompany my father.

So, Wang Yiren nodded.

Lin Yannan hesitated. Going into the palace to treat the empress dowager's illness was of great significance. She was currently using the identity of Zhen Rian and working together with Xiao Qian to investigate the case. This was approved by Xiao Qian and Master Ji. However, once her identity was exposed in front of the empress dowager, if she successfully treated her illness, it would be credited to Wang Yuanshi. If she failed, the responsibility would fall on her. It's possible that she would even be accused of deceiving the emperor, and she didn't want to risk losing her head again.

No, she can't agree so easily, she needs to think about it carefully.

"How about this, I've been quite busy lately, so why don't you bring the patient's medical records for me to take a look and analyze them?"

“大小姐，不好了，有位病人晕过去了。”药堂的伙计心急火燎地冲进来禀报，都顾不得敲门。

王伊人脸色微变：“去看看。”

Lin Yannan also followed along.

The fainted patient has been carried onto the bed in the consultation room. He is an obese old man in his fifties. His complexion is pale and, upon touching his hands and feet, they feel cold. Lin Yannan takes his pulse accordingly.

Wang Yiren asked the clinic doctor, "What happened?"

The clinic doctor replied, "The patient came to seek medical treatment because of a feeling of unease in the chest. Just as I started to ask a few questions and before I could feel his pulse, he suddenly collapsed."

“有银针吗？赶紧拿银针，病患痰浊盘踞，胸阳失展，气机痹阻，脉络阻滞致胸闷晕厥，脉象已很微弱，非常危险。”林晏晏语速飞快。

王伊人忙让人取银针来。

林晏晏拿到银针，快速在病人内关、心俞、三阴交等穴位施针。

王伊人看他冷静镇定的施救，不觉有些痴然。

出身医学世家的她，从小见惯了各种急救，哪怕知道人一定能救回来，还是忍不住提心吊胆。但今天面对这么危急的情况，她却一点也不担忧，对他有种莫名的信任和安心。

Perhaps it's because of his calmness and composure that he can immediately think of treatment methods. Maybe it's because of his skillful technique in acupuncture with silver needles, making precise and stable insertions, and employing the right techniques for twisting and rubbing the needles. From what she knows, there are only a few doctors in the capital city who have reached his level of proficiency in silver needle acupuncture.