§15 医与王女药令卒长大喻

(15) the physician gives medicine to the princess to made her grow up fast

昔有国王，产生一女，唤医语言：“为我与药，立使长大。”

once upon a time there was a king who brought a daughter into the world. he sent for the doctor and asked him, "could you prescribe some drugs for my daughter in order to make her grow up faster?"

医师答言：“我与良药，能使即大。但今卒无方，须求索。比得药顷，王要莫看。待与药已，然后示王。”

the physician replied, "i have a good prescription for her. however, i don't have the medicine on hand. i should look for it. your majesty must not see her at the time of my searching for the medicine. i'll present her to your majesty after she has taken it."

于是即便远方取药。经十二年，得药来还，与女令服，将示于王。王见欢喜，即自念言：“实是良医，与我女药，能令卒长。”便敕左右，赐以珍宝。

then the physician went to a remote region in search of the medicine. he found it and came back twelve years later. having taken the medicine, the daughter was led to the king who was happy to see her. then he said to himself, "he's a good physician. my daughter has indeed grown after taking his medicine." the king then ordered his attendants to reward the doctor lavishly with gems.

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