Chapter 581: Chapter 583: Blushed (5th update)
Eunuch An turned back and looked at Yun Jinnian, "Does the Fourth Miss have any instructions?"
"Instructions I dare not give. I just noticed that Eunuch An has some bruising under your eyes. Have you been having trouble sleeping at night, with cold hands and feet, and do your knees and lower legs feel so cold that even your bones ache, all while your feet sweat?" Yun Jinnian asked, her voice light and faint.
Upon hearing this, Eunuch An was momentarily startled and then asked in amazement, "Can the Fourth Miss guess my ailment just by looking at my complexion?"
"I’m merely speculating wildly, I don’t know if I’m accurate!"
Of course, she could discern illnesses through observation of one’s complexion, but she wouldn’t be able to detect slight ones. It was only because Eunuch An’s condition was rather serious that she could see some signs.
"What the Fourth Miss said is extremely accurate. It’s an old ailment of mine. The Imperial Physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau have prescribed many medicines, but none have worked. I wonder if the Fourth Miss could take my pulse and prescribe a remedy?" Eunuch An asked tentatively.
"If Eunuch An does not mind, please sit in the room for a moment. I will take your pulse first and then consider a prescription. Is that okay?"
"It is, it is!"
Yun Jinnian invited Eunuch An to sit in the parlor and also asked Nanny Ma to join them. Shaoyao was taken aback for a moment, and someone was sent to make tea.
Yun Jinnian asked Eunuch An to sit down and then had Hemei bring the medicine box.
Henuan promptly handed Yun Jinnian a wet cloth to wipe her hands.
Eunuch An watched with mild astonishment.
Previously, when taking the Emperor’s pulse in Yangxin Hall, Yun Jinnian had also carefully wiped her hands. "Fourth Miss, I have a question, if I may?"
"Please ask, Eunuch An!"
"Why does the Fourth Miss wipe her hands before taking a pulse? Do you find me filthy and lowly?"
Hearing this, Yun Jinnian glanced at Eunuch An and, unable to help herself, chuckled softly. "You’ve misunderstood, Eunuch An. I wipe my hands before taking a pulse every time, not because of the status of the person I’m treating, high or low, noble or humble. It’s because after wiping, my fingers become more sensitive which helps in more accurately detecting the pulse. Moreover, to avoid rough fingertips, I seldom sew or write, all to keep my fingertips delicate—let alone play the piano!"
"So that’s the reason. I’m sorry for misunderstanding the Fourth Miss," Eunuch An said with great guilt.
Yun Jinnian shook her head with a light smile, "No harm done!"
Her explanation was also because, previously, when taking the Emperor’s pulse, she had been very meticulous in washing and wiping her hands, harboring no feelings of distaste.
It was simply a habit she had formed.
While taking Eunuch An’s pulse, Yun Jinnian was very earnest, and after a moment she said, "Eunuch An’s condition is more serious than what I had observed!"
Eunuch An took a deep breath, "Can it be treated?"
He had been experiencing blood in his stool recently, and his private parts were secretly hurting.
"It can be treated. Let’s first address the blood in the stool, and then for the next issue..." Yun Jinnian’s face turned red, unsure of how to proceed.
Although she had experience, in this room, aside from Nanny Ma, all were unmarried young women.
It really was difficult to speak up.
Eunuch An’s old face also turned red, "Fourth Miss, just prescribe the medicine, your servant, your servant will go to the Imperial Medical Bureau to get it!"
He said it somewhat weakly.
Nanny Ma looked at Eunuch An in bewilderment, it was the first time she had seen the old man blush.
But judging from his appearance, Yun Jinnian must have touched upon something that made him feel self-conscious.
And for this old man, aside from his private parts, what else could make him feel self-conscious...
Suddenly, Nanny Ma also realized what was going on and was shocked for a moment.
"Ahem!" Yun Jinnian coughed and then said in all seriousness, "Hemei, bring some warm water over!"
Hemei immediately brought over the warm water.
Yun Jinnian took a porcelain bottle, "Eunuch An, extend your hand!"