When he was finished writing, he gently pushed the paper to the center of the table. He said nothing, simply looking up at Song Qingya.
Each question described a type of illness, including the patient's appearance and the symptoms in the early and late stages.
The first question described Cold-Dampness Trapping the Spleen. The patient had a sallow complexion, poor appetite, a thick, greasy tongue coating, an initial aversion to cold, and later, heavy limbs.
The second was Liver Qi Stagnation Transforming into Fire, with irritability, red eyes, a bitter taste in the mouth, excessive dreaming at night, and a wiry, rapid pulse.
The third described Lung and Kidney Deficiency, with a persistent cough, shortness of breath upon exertion, night sweats, and weakness in the lower back and knees.
The task wasn't complicated: it just asked Song Qingya to write a prescription.
On the surface, the questions seemed direct, but in reality, they were full of traps.
