Kangxi's story of seeing a doctor

Emperor Kangxi got a strange disease, and the imperial doctor in the palace used all the precious medicinal materials, but it didn't get better. In a rage, he stopped taking the medicine.

On this day, Kangxi traveled out of the palace alone and came to a street and found a small pharmacy. At this time, it was dead of night, but the small pharmacy was brightly lit, and I heard the sound of reading there. Kangxi thought that the imperial doctors in the palace were just mediocre people with no real skills, and the real talents were still among the people. Since ancient times, there have been ginseng in small pharmacies. Why don't I go to this small drugstore and have a look? So Kangxi stepped forward and knocked on the door of the small pharmacy.

After entering the room, Kangxi saw a man in his forties reading at night by candlelight. He guessed that he must be a doctor in this small drugstore.

When the doctor saw a visitor visiting at night, he asked, "What do you think of your late-night visit?" Kangxi quickly said, "It's presumptuous to come to your house at midnight. Just because I got a strange disease, my whole body itched and I got red pimples. I don't know why. Many famous doctors were invited, but none of them were cured. Can you have a look, sir? " The doctor said, "Then, please take off your coat and let me have a look." Kangxi took off his coat. The doctor only took a look and said, "Don't worry, sir, your illness is not serious." It's just that I eat too many delicacies on weekdays, and after eating ginseng for a long time, my anger comes up, so I have a red idea and itch. "Kangxi asked," can this disease be cured? " The doctor said firmly, "it's not difficult." Just take some medicine. " With that, he reached for a jar on the wooden shelf, spread out a bag, and poured out all the medicine in the jar, which weighed seven or eight pounds.

Kangxi was shocked and said, "Sir, how many medicines do I have to take at a time?" The doctor smiled and said, "This is rhubarb, not for you." Take it home, boil 100 kilograms of water with 8 kilograms of rhubarb and put it in a jar. When the water temperature is moderate, take a bath in the tank, at least three times and five times, and it will be fine. "Kangxi thought, palace doctor's strange side so much, he doesn't care. Can his worthless rhubarb cure my illness? Seeing Kangxi's suspicious face, the doctor smiled and said, "Sir, please rest assured that I will never cheat you of your money. Please take this medicine first. If you can't cure the disease, I won't charge you any money. "Kangxi said," Well, I'd appreciate it if you could cure my illness. "Kangxi returned to the palace and took a bath according to the doctor's instructions. Sure enough, when he got into the bathtub, he suddenly felt refreshed, comfortable and wonderful. I didn't even feel itchy after washing it for three times. Take a closer look, I don't have any red spots.

Kangxi was very happy. On the fourth day, he came to the small drugstore incognito.

As soon as the doctor saw Kangxi smiling and knew that he was all right, he deliberately said, "Are you here to deliver medicine and money today?" Kangxi said, "Exactly. How much do you think it will cost, sir? " The doctor said with a smile, "Did you laugh? I saw you with a grain of salt that night, and I deliberately said that I wouldn't accept anything until I could cure the disease. Now, after I am cured, I still don't accept anything. I think you are ambitious. I just want to make friends with you. What is your name, please? " Kangxi smiled and said, "The student's surname is Huang, and the word is Tianxing, a scholar." The doctor said happily, "You too. My name is Zhao Guitang, and I am also a poor scholar. " My father was determined to make me the first and respect my ancestors, but things didn't go well. I lost my reputation many times in Sun Shan. Now I want to open a small pharmacy in Beijing and study while practicing medicine. I hope that one day carp will come to yue longmen. "Kangxi said," Brother Zhao, as the saying goes, there is no name on the list, and there is a road under your feet. With your superb medical skills, I can strongly recommend you to enter the palace as a physician. Isn't it just a leap from the dragon gate? "Zhao Guitang smiled and said," Brother Huang, you are wrong. In my opinion, medical practitioners should think of the people and solve problems for them. "Being a physician in the palace, though enjoying wealth, can't rule the whole world. This is not my wish. What are the benefits of being a doctor? " Kangxi gave a thumbs-up and said, "I admire Zhao Dage's virtue and ability. Dear friend, please forgive me for telling you the truth. Since you have failed in the exam many times, why not settle down and make great achievements in medicine? " Zhao Guitang said, "Brother, that's what I thought." ? It is not easy to practice medicine. I don't have that much money, and it's hard to have a big development prospect if I have great ambitions. Dude, if you make a fortune in the future, give me a hand and help me build a big pharmacy, just as I didn't treat you for nothing. "Kangxi said excitedly," if you want to build a big pharmacy, what's the name? "? Yes, let's call it Tong Ren Tang. Zhao Renxiong, what do you think of this name? Zhao Guitang saw that he was serious and smiled: "Brother Huang, I was joking just now. Don't take it seriously Besides, it costs a lot of money to build a big pharmacy. Who knows that you can only make a fortune for a long time? This is something on the edge of the cloud. How far is it? " Kangxi said, "Now try." After that, he picked up a pen from the table, wrote a note conveniently, stamped it, and then said, "Brother Zhao, you will go to the yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs tomorrow. There is a friend of mine there. He may be in charge? " Say that finish and leave.

Zhao Guitang looked at Mr. Huang who left in a hurry and thought, this is really a freak.

The next day, Zhao Guitang took a note with curiosity, found the yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and handed it in. A little later, a eunuch came out and led Zhao Guitang into the door. After walking through a yard, he came to a big house. The eunuch opened the door, pointed to the inside and said, "Mr. Zhao, are these enough for your medicine?" Zhao Guitang saw his one eye, not surprised. He saw a room full of shiny money. He just stayed there? At this time, I heard the eunuch say, "Mr. Zhao, long live the Lord." You were very kind to him and didn't charge any money. He wants to give you a Tong Ren Tang. Did you get it? " Zhao Guitang woke up like a dream: his brother who didn't mind making friends with him turned out to be the emperor today. I really regret my absurdity. Why didn't I notice it at all? Sure enough, a few days later, a big pharmacy sprang up and named it "Tong Ren Tang". When Zhao Guitang was in the inauguration ceremony of his new house, he never thought that Emperor Kangxi would personally come to congratulate him. Zhao Guitang didn't know what to do.

Kangxi smiled and said, "My Zhao, don't panic. I have already paid back your medicine. Next time you see a doctor, you still don't accept it. " Since then, Beijing has a famous "Tongrentang" pharmacy.

Kangxi sees a doctor