Chapter 280: Emergency Rescue
Chen Ling listened and nodded in understanding. "I heard similar stories when I was little. But I wasn’t a nurse then, so I didn’t think as deeply as you, Yanyi. I just thought the people in the palace were bad. Very bad."
Dr. Yang chuckled. "So, you should learn more about this herbal medicine. Using it for daily care is good for your body."
There were not many doctors in the emergency room, especially during the day. Most patients visited the general department. Night shifts were usually rotating. Dr. Yang was one of the few doctors fixed to the daytime emergency shift.
The emergency room was mainly for sudden crises. Although there were cars in the city, traffic was not as heavy as in later years, so car accidents were rare. Most emergency cases were acute conditions like sudden stomachaches where patients couldn’t wait for registration.
"Doctor! Doctor! Save them!" A shout came from outside.
Dr. Yang quickly led Zhu Yanyi and Chen Ling out. Ambulances arrived one after another. Children were pushed in on stretchers.
"Doctor, save them! The children have stomachaches!" A man shouted as he entered.
Dr. Yang checked them and frowned. "Bad news. The children are poisoned. How did so many get poisoned?"
Zhu Yanyi saw nearly twenty children being pushed in. One doctor couldn’t handle it all. She turned to Chen Ling. "Nurse Chen, call all doctors to the emergency room immediately."
"Okay." Chen Ling nodded and rushed to make internal calls.
Zhu Yanyi had no time to waste. Saving lives was urgent. She helped Dr. Yang treat the children.
"Bad news! This child is convulsing!" someone cried.
Dr. Yang was too busy to move. Zhu Yanyi didn’t hesitate. She walked over. The child’s eyes were closed, white foam came from her mouth, and her body shook violently. If not treated now, it would be too late.
Without thinking, Zhu Yanyi took out a gold needle and inserted it.
Dr. Hong from the Western Medicine Internal Department came out and saw this. "What are you doing?"
Zhu Yanyi gave Dr. Hong a cold look. "If you have time to watch me, help save lives instead. Can’t you see I am saving a life?"
"You…" Dr. Hong knew Zhu Yanyi’s background. Her words made her angry.
Dr. Yang shouted, "Dr. Hong, why are you standing there? Come help!"
Dr. Yang stayed silent after seeing Zhu Yanyi use the gold needle. Western doctors might not understand, but as a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, she knew that mastering gold needles meant top-tier medical skill. She hadn’t expected Zhu Yanyi’s skills to be at such a high level.
Soon, doctors from all departments rushed over. Elder Yao and Gu Jingtian also came down.
Elder Yao also took out gold needles to treat the children with acupuncture. Gu Jingtian used silver needles. Although he could use gold needles now, silver was safer for precaution.
The master and two disciples worked fast. While other doctors were still busy, the patients in front of them were already stabilized. Seeing the children’s conditions improve, Gu Jingtian sighed in relief. He then started investigating.
"Where were these children sent from? Why did no one call me beforehand?"