These were all things Manbao had learned, whether from Doctor Ji and others or from Teacher Mo. She knew that if this persistent high fever could not be reduced by clearing inflammation, becoming mentally impaired would be the least of the concerns.
The Emperor, at his advanced age and with hidden injuries, had no such luck of becoming merely mentally impaired; there was only one possibility.
Teacher Mo thought for a moment and said, "It seems we haven't yet studied Chinese pharmacology."
Manbao was slightly stunned before saying, "Aren't we always studying traditional Chinese medicine?"
