Welcome to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms podcast. This is episode 60.

Last time, a banner fluttering in the wind grazed Zhou Yu's face, and next thing you know, he was spitting up blood

and passing out. None of his men knew what was wrong with him, but Zhuge Liang boasted that he

could cure Zhou Yu, so he went to the commander's tent to pay him a visit.

I have not seen you in a while, but I never imagined that your precious health would be failing, Zhuge Liang said.

A man's luck can change in the course of a day.

Who can foretell what would happen? Zhou Yu lamented.

Yes, just as the weather can change when least expected.

You can never tell, Zhuge Liang said with a smile.

Hmm, funny Zhuge Liang should put it that way.

When he heard those words, Zhou Yu's face lost its color, and he moaned.

Commander, do you feel vexation gathering inside you?

Zhuge Liang asked.

Yes.

You must take a cooling tonic for it.

I have already taken it, but it did nothing.

Ah, you must first regulate your vital ethers, Zhuge Liang said.

When the vital ethers are flowing smoothly and in the

right direction, then your health would naturally be restored in a matter of moments. Hmm, flowing in the

right direction, eh? Zhou Yu was beginning to get the sense that Zhuge Liang knew what was eating at him,

so he tried to steer the conversation that way.

What medicine would you recommend to get the vital ethers flowing in the proper direction?

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