After examining three eunuchs, Manbao then examined four palace maids, and took them to the large room next door. Except for Eunuch Wu, who she treated with acupuncture alone, the others lay on beds where Ms. Doctor Liu and Doctor Xiao tried the needles on them.
Ms. Doctor Liu and Doctor Xiao primarily served women in the palace. In fact, besides the Emperor and the Crown Prince, only women were served by them in the harem.
So when the eunuchs undressed and lay before them, their faces turned red with embarrassment.
But Manbao didn't ask them to leave. Instead, she took the confirmed pulse cases of the eunuchs to examine and asked Ms. Doctor Liu, "What acupuncture techniques do you think should be used?"
Which acupoint to needle, how to needle it, how deep, and for how long all vary depending on the patient's condition.
