钟泽有程梦奎孺人者，年将五十，仅一子，念一岁而殁于痘。旦夕哭之，哀且弥月，揽
镜自鉴
曰∶何子死而形色不瘁。如此因持铁如意捶其胸，绝粒断浆，肌容日瘁。时为初秋，寒热交
作，呕哕，懊 ，遍身疼。夫为遍延诊视，却药不饮，诸医百荚开譬，拒而不听，媳与孙，
跽而恳，姻族就而谕其不纳者，若罔闻也。惟合睫以待死。已而作色语其夫曰∶病若此，汝
曷不延名医一决生死乎？夫曰∶所延皆名士。病者曰∶昔常闻程方塘参军，患疯三年而起者
谁？曰∶孙君。又问∶吴西源孺人病燥，揭痰喘三年，与程道吾内眷劳瘵晕厥，谁为起之？夫
答如前。病者曰∶何不请孙君决我生死？夫闻言，物色征予，五日而后至，则薄暮矣。病者
犹疑为诞也。私至三家访予状，皆曰魁然长髯者也。诘朝觌面诊之毕，则问曰∶何日死？予
应曰∶病势危，去死不远。病者喟然叹曰∶死不足惜，第九华山香愿未了为恨耳。予曰∶孺
人大愿不思，何须以此小愿为孜孜也？孺人曰∶无大愿。予曰∶人之修短有数，今年之痘死
者，不可胜计，令嗣之死亦数也。然有二孙可承宗祧，孺人能忍哀抚孙，使其成立，娶妇以
蕃后胤，令嗣虽死犹不死也，而孺人亦有令名。若不此之思，忧伤以殒，夫君必娶，
娶必少年，继室生子，则必浓其子而薄孺人之孙，晚娘晚爷之谣，独不闻之耶？孺人万金之
家
，使令孙不得其所，令嗣九泉之下，恐不能无憾，孺人忧死何益也？愿孰大于此者？予故谓未
之
思耳。孺人试思之，谁轻谁重，当自辨也。语毕，怃然曰∶先生言至此，吾如寐者得醒矣。
顾病势去死不远，何能得如吾愿？予曰∶所谓近者，病也，非脉也。脉左弦细右关滑，故发
热，体痛，呕哕，乃秋来疟症，非死脉也。若如前，执拗不服药，不进饮食，书谓绝谷者亡
，殆非虚语，孺人诚听予言，以二孙为念，以大体为重。予以活血养血之剂而治其伤损，以
小柴胡加竹茹、滑石，以和阴阳而止其呕哕，不一月而可无恙矣。奚忧哉？果从予言，而进
饮
食服药。五日寒热呕哕皆止。后以丹参、刘寄奴各三钱为臣，五加皮五钱为君，香附一钱为
佐，入四物煎服。果一月而全可矣。程孺人病起，而闻者皆曰∶七发起太子之病，观于孙君
益信。
钟泽有一位名叫程梦奎的孺人（古代对妇女的尊称），年龄将近五十岁，只有一个儿子，孩子在一岁时因患痘疹去世。她日夜哭泣，悲伤持续了一个多月，对着镜子照自己说：“为什么儿子死了，我的面色和形体却没有憔悴？”因为这样想，便拿着铁如意捶打自己的胸口，绝食断水，身体容颜日益消瘦枯槁。当时正值初秋，寒热交替发作，呕吐呃逆，心中烦闷懊恼，全身疼痛。丈夫为此遍请医生诊治，但她拒绝服药饮水，各位医生百般开导劝解，她都拒绝不听；儿媳与孙子跪着恳求，亲戚族人前往劝说，她都不采纳，好像没听见一样。只是闭着眼睛等待死亡。不久后，她板着脸对丈夫说：“病成这个样子，你为什么不请名医来决断生死呢？”丈夫说：“所请的都是名士。”病人问：“以前常听说程方塘参军，患疯病三年而痊愈的是谁？”丈夫答：“是孙君。”又问：“吴西源孺人患燥症，痰喘三年，还有程道吾的内眷患劳瘵晕厥，是谁治好的？”丈夫回答同上。病人说：“为什么不请孙君来决断我的生死？”丈夫听了这话，四处寻找并邀请我，五天后才到，此时已是傍晚。病人还怀疑我是骗子。私下到三家去打听我的模样，都说我是长着长胡须的高大男子。第二天早晨见面诊察完毕，她便问：“我哪天死？”我回答说：“病情危重，离死不远了。”病人长叹一声说：“死不足惜，遗憾的是第九华山的烧香许愿之事还没完成。”我说：“孺人连大愿都不想，何必为这种小愿如此执着呢？”孺人说：“没有大愿。”我说：“人的寿命长短是有定数的，今年因痘疹死去的人，数不胜数，令郎的死也是命中注定。然而你有两个孙子可以继承宗族香火，孺人若能忍住哀痛抚养孙子，使他们成长成人，娶妻生子以繁衍后代，那么令郎虽然死了也如同未死，而且孺人也能获得好名声。如果不这样想，因忧伤而死，丈夫必定会再娶，再娶必选年轻女子，继室生了儿子，就一定会宠爱她的儿子而轻视你的孙子，‘晚娘晚爷’的谣言，难道你没听说过吗？孺人是万金之家，如果让孙子不得其所，令郎在九泉之下，恐怕也不能没有遗憾，孺人忧思而死有什么益处呢？还有什么比这更大的愿望呢？所以我说是你没有深思罢了。孺人试着想想，哪个轻哪个重，自然能分辨清楚。”说完，她怅然若失地说：“先生说到这个地步，我就像睡醒了一样。只是病情离死不远，怎么能实现我的愿望呢？”我说：“所谓‘近’，是指病势，不是指脉象。脉象左部弦细，右关部滑，所以发热、体痛、呕吐呃逆，这是秋季来的疟疾症状，不是死脉。如果像之前那样，执拗不服药，不进食进水，书上说绝食的人会亡，这大概不是虚言。孺人如果真的听我的话，挂念两个孙子，以大局为重。我用活血养血的药剂治疗她的内伤，用小柴胡汤加竹茹、滑石，来调和阴阳并停止呕吐呃逆，不到一个月就能安然无恙了。有什么可忧虑的呢？”果然听从了我的话，开始进食服药。五天之后，寒热、呕吐、呃逆都停止了。后来用丹参、刘寄奴各三钱作为臣药，五加皮五钱作为君药，香附一钱作为佐药，加入四物汤中煎服。果然一个月后就完全康复了。程孺人病愈，听到的人都说是“七发起”治好了太子的病，看了孙君的事迹更加相信这一点。
Zhongze had a lady named Cheng Mengkui, who was nearly fifty years old. She had only one son, who died of smallpox at the age of one. She wept day and night, her grief lasting for over a month. Looking in the mirror, she said, "Why has my complexion and physique not withered despite my son's death?" Because of this thought, she struck her chest with an iron ruyi (a ceremonial scepter), abstained from food and drink, and her body became increasingly emaciated. It was early autumn, and chills and fever alternated. She experienced vomiting and hiccups, mental restlessness and vexation, and pain throughout her body. Her husband invited many doctors to examine her, but she refused medicine and fluids. Physicians offered various explanations and advice, which she rejected; her daughter-in-law and grandson knelt to plead with her, and relatives and clansmen went to instruct her, but she ignored them all as if she heard nothing. She simply closed her eyes, awaiting death. Soon after, she spoke sternly to her husband: "With my illness in such a state, why do you not invite a famous physician to determine life or death?" The husband replied, "Those invited are all renowned scholars." The patient asked, "I often heard that when Commander Cheng Fangtang suffered from madness for three years and recovered, who was it?" He answered, "It was Dr. Sun." She asked again, "When Lady Wu Xiyuan suffered from dryness syndrome with phlegm and asthma for three years, and when Mrs. Cheng Daowu suffered from consumption and fainting, who treated them?" He gave the same answer. The patient said, "Why not invite Dr. Sun to determine my fate?" Upon hearing this, her husband sought me out and invited me. I arrived five days later, by twilight. The patient still suspected me of being a fraud. She privately visited three households to inquire about my appearance, and they all described me as a tall man with a long beard. The next morning, after examining her face and pulse, she asked, "On what day will I die?" I replied, "The condition is critical; death is near." The patient sighed deeply and said, "Death is of little consequence; my regret is that my vow to make a pilgrimage to Jiuhua Mountain remains unfulfilled." I said, "Madam, you do not consider your great vow; why cling to this minor wish?" She replied, "There is no great vow." I said, "Human lifespan is determined by destiny. Countless people died from smallpox this year; the death of your son was also destined. However, you have two grandsons to carry on the family line. If you can restrain your grief and raise them until they mature, marry, and produce offspring, then although your son is dead, he lives on through them, and you will earn a good reputation. If you do not think this way and perish from sorrow, your husband will surely remarry. A new wife will likely be young; if she bears a son, she will favor him and slight your grandsons. Have you not heard the rumors about 'stepmothers and stepfathers'?" You come from a wealthy family. If your grandsons are mistreated, your son in the underworld may harbor resentment. What benefit is there in worrying yourself to death? Is there any greater vow than this? Therefore, I say you have not reflected deeply. Madam, please consider: who is lighter and who is heavier? You will know." After speaking, she looked lost and said, "Sir, since you speak thus, I feel as if I have awakened from a dream. Yet the illness seems close to death; how can I achieve my wishes?" I said, "By 'close,' I refer to the disease severity, not the pulse. Your left pulse is wiry and fine, and the right guan position is slippery. Thus, you have fever, body pain, vomiting, and hiccups. This is malaria acquired in autumn, not a fatal pulse. If you continue to obstinately refuse medicine and food, as texts say, those who starve themselves perish. This is not empty talk. If you truly listen to me, think of your two grandsons, and prioritize the big picture, I will treat your internal injury with blood-invigorating and nourishing agents. Using Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction) added with Zhu Ru (Bambusa Textilis Caulis) and Hua Shi (Talcum) to harmonize yin and yang and stop vomiting and hiccups, you will be well within a month. Why worry?" She followed my advice and took food and medicine. Within five days, chills, fever, vomiting, and hiccups ceased. Later, I prescribed Dan Shen (Salvia Miltiorrhiza Radix et Rhizoma) and Liu Ji Nu (Agrimonia Pilosa Herb), each 3 qian, as deputy ministers; Wu Jia Pi (Acanthopanacis Cortex), 5 qian, as sovereign; and Xiang Fu (Cyperus Rotundus Rhizoma), 1 qian, as assistant, decocted with Si Wu Tang (Four Substances Decoction). Indeed, she fully recovered within a month. When Lady Cheng recovered, everyone said, "Qi Fa Qi cured the Crown Prince's illness," and seeing Dr. Sun's case confirmed this belief even more.