Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Snow on the Forbidden City: A Tale of Healing and Harmony Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2024-12-23-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 冬至节的前一天，紫禁城被覆盖在一片洁白的雪中。En: The day before the Dongzhi Festival, the Forbidden City was covered in a blanket of white snow.Zh: 宫灯在悠悠飘雪中闪烁，映照出这座宏伟皇宫的庄严。En: Palace lanterns flickered amidst the leisurely falling snow, reflecting the grandeur of this magnificent imperial palace.Zh: 宫墙内，人心却充满了不安。En: Inside the palace walls, however, the people's hearts were filled with unease.Zh: 皇后突然染上了一种神秘的病，宫中的御医和太医们都束手无策。En: The Empress suddenly fell ill with a mysterious illness, leaving the court physicians and imperial doctors helpless.Zh: 李信是宫中的御医，他对皇后的健康十分关注。En: Li Xin was an imperial doctor in the palace, deeply concerned about the Empress's health.Zh: 李信每天清晨跪拜在佛前祈求皇后早日康复。En: Every morning, Li Xin knelt before Buddha, praying for the Empress's prompt recovery.Zh: 随着冬至节的临近，李信心中充满了紧迫感和责任感。En: As the Dongzhi Festival approached, Li Xin felt a strong sense of urgency and responsibility.Zh: 传统的草药和针灸都似乎对皇后的病情没有起色，他忧心如焚。En: Traditional herbal medicine and acupuncture seemed to have no effect on the Empress's condition, and he was anguished.Zh: 美玉是新来的宫廷药剂师，她对草药有深厚的理解。En: Meiyu was the newly arrived court herbalist, with a profound understanding of herbs.Zh: 美玉的医术虽然非传统，但很多人相信她的手段有奇效。En: Although Meiyu's medical techniques were unconventional, many believed in her methods’ miraculous effects.Zh: 李信对这些新的药方心存疑虑，因为一直以来他都是遵从传统医学的准则。En: Li Xin harbored doubts about these new prescriptions, as he had always adhered to traditional medical principles.Zh: 他常常看到美玉在雪中采摘一些宫中少见的草药。En: He often saw Meiyu picking rare herbs in the snow within the palace grounds.Zh: “李大人，”一天黄昏，美玉在御药房内对李信说道，“我或许可以试一个新疗方，我们可以尝试结合我俩的知识，或许能帮助皇后。En: "Minister Li," Meiyu said to Li Xin in the imperial pharmacy one evening, "I might try a new remedy.Zh: ”李信沉思片刻，说：“美玉姑娘，我知道你有心。En: We could combine our knowledge; perhaps it could help the Empress."Zh: 可是，这样的想法实在是太冒险了。En: Li Xin pondered for a moment and said, "Meiyu, I know you are well-intentioned.Zh: ”“时间不多了。En: But such an idea is truly risky."Zh: ”美玉接着说道，“冬至节快到了，皇后需要尽快好转。En: "There is not much time," Meiyu continued, "The Dongzhi Festival is approaching, and the Empress needs to recover soon."Zh: ”李信挣扎着；他的心中充满了对皇后的责任。En: Li Xin struggled with his decision; his heart was laden with responsibility for the Empress.Zh: 他决定鼓起勇气，“好吧，我们试试。En: He decided to muster the courage, "Alright, let's try."Zh: ”两人共同研制了一种新药，结合了传统和美玉的独特配方，他们焦急地等待着结果。En: Together, they developed a new medicine, combining traditional methods with Meiyu's unique formula, and anxiously awaited the results.Zh: 很快，皇后病情开始好转，她逐渐恢复了意识。En: Soon, the Empress's condition began to improve, and she gradually regained consciousness.Zh: 冬至节当日，宫中锣鼓喧天，欢庆节日的到来。En: On the day of the Dongzhi Festival, the palace was filled with the sound of gongs and drums, celebrating the arrival of the festival.Zh: 皇后亲自出现在庆典上，脸色红润，全都得益于李信和美玉的医术。En: The Empress appeared in person at the celebration, her complexion rosy, all thanks to the medical skills of Li Xin and Meiyu.Zh: 李信赞美道：“美玉姑娘，谢谢你。En: Li Xin praised, "Meiyu, thank you.Zh: 是你的智慧帮助了我们。En: It was your wisdom that helped us."Zh: ”美玉微笑回应：“李大人，我们的合作让我也学到了许多。En: Meiyu smiled and replied, "Minister Li, our collaboration taught me so much as well."Zh: ”从那以后，李信对不同医学方法有了新的尊重。En: From then on, Li Xin gained a newfound respect for different medical approaches.Zh: 他开始在自己的医术中融入更多的创新，同时保持着传统的根基。En: He began to integrate more innovation into his medical practices while maintaining the foundations of ...
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