English Original
A famous doctor named Bian Que, upon seeing Duke Huan of Cai, warned him that his illness had intruded into his skin and required immediate treatment.
The Duke, feeling perfectly healthy, suspected Bian Que of seeking undeserved credit and ignored him.
Ten days later, Bian Que advised treatment while the illness was still in the flesh, but the Duke remained silent.
After another ten days, Bian Que informed the Duke that the illness had progressed to his intestines and stomach. Still, the Duke refused to believe him. When Bian Que saw the Duke ten days after that, he said nothing and turned to leave.
Duke Huan sent a messenger to inquire. Bian Que explained that illnesses in the skin, flesh, intestines, or stomach could be cured with methods like applying ointments, fumigating, acupuncture, or taking medicines to reduce internal heat. However, now that the illness had reached the bones, it was incurable.
Five days later, Duke Huan was in pain all over his body. By then, Bian Que had already fled to the state of Qin. Not long after, the Duke died of his untreatable illness.
中文翻译
名医扁鹊见到蔡桓公后，告诉他疾病已入侵皮肤，必须立即治疗。
桓公自觉身体无恙，认为扁鹊只是想邀功，便没有理睬。
十天后，扁鹊劝说桓公趁疾病尚在肌体时尽快诊治，桓公依旧沉默不语。
又过了十天，扁鹊说桓公的病已进入肠胃，桓公仍不相信。再过十天，扁鹊见到桓公，一言不发，转身离去。
桓公派人询问原因。扁鹊解释道，病在皮肤、肌肉、肠胃时，尚可用敷药、熏蒸、针灸或服用清热药剂等方法治愈。如今病已深入骨髓，无药可医。
五天后，桓公浑身疼痛。而此时，扁鹊早已逃往秦国。不久，桓公便因不治之症去世。