Chapter 851 Smooth Sailing

Another reason for this is that Emperor Wu had not yet established a crown prince at this time.

The Chongwen Hall was, in principle, the place where the next emperor of the country would study, and Li Lingshi should have been a court official under the crown prince.

However, even within the imperial court, many people tacitly acknowledge Prince Xiang (Li Dan) as the hidden crown prince and the next emperor.

However, as long as Emperor Wu did not issue an edict, there was no crown prince at that time.

Therefore, Chongwen Hall was no longer owned, and Emperor Wu requisitioned it directly when he said he wanted to.

Even if Li Lingshi and the others were indignant, they dared not defy Emperor Wu; all they could do was show their displeasure.

Li Sanniang and the other people from the Imperial Medical Bureau didn't care at all about Li Lingshi's cold attitude. In Li Sanniang's words, "It's not like we'll lose anything if someone gives us a cold shoulder."

On the surface, they still have to pay their respects and exchange pleasantries with our Imperial Medical Bureau, and that's enough.

As long as we can get things done, that's enough. Why do you care what those officials' expressions are like?

Who knows, in the future, there might be times when they'll be begging us.

Thus, the three parties greeted each other outside the Chongwen Hall. Li Lingshi, with a dark face, led Li Sanniang and the people from the Ministry of Works into the Chongwen Hall.

Twenty-odd days is not a very long time, but it's not a short time either.

After bowing to Li San Niang, Ning Yizheng, and Sun Yizheng, Vice Minister Jiang of the Ministry of Works said, "We have already reviewed the blueprints sent by the Imperial Medical Bureau. The construction difficulty is not too great, however," a senior official behind Vice Minister Jiang stepped forward at the right moment, took out a scroll and unfolded it, "if we want to make changes to this part, I'm afraid we'll have to increase the budget."

Vice Minister Jiang pointed to a spot on the scroll and said this to the three of them.

Ning Yizheng stood at the front. After bowing to Minister Jiang, he replied directly, "Minister Jiang, just modify it according to the drawings."

As my chief physician has already said, this first exchange meeting is extremely important; it's time to set a good example for the future. Spending more money is justified, and our Imperial Medical Academy can certainly afford it.”

After saying this, Physician Ning couldn't help but glance at Li San Niang, who was standing to his left behind him. He remembered how Li San Niang had taken the report to Chief Physician Wang that day and talked about it at length in front of him and the other physicians.

"...If it is done, Director, just think about it, which of those medicine merchants wouldn't be begging our Imperial Medical Bureau to do our job?"

In the future, when we have free clinics, they'll probably be scrambling to supply us with medicine.

Furthermore, think about it, everyone. As long as our Imperial Medical Bureau treats and supplies medicine to the soldiers on the front lines, we can gain the support of the military officers.

Moreover, although I only mentioned these few kinds of prepared medicines, these are exactly the medicines that merchants need most.

Not to mention, pills that enhance male virility and improve women's beauty can still be sold.

To be frank, these two medicines alone could make our Imperial Medical Bureau a fortune.

After Li Sanniang finished speaking, even though she had said something about "strengthening a man's virility," no one present objected to her.

This was because, as male doctors, they truly knew that what Li San Niang said was indeed the truth.

If this can really be accomplished, it could very well allow the Imperial Medical Academy to take another step forward!

The allure of money is a minor matter; the temptation of power advancement is something that truly makes one want to take a bite.

Moreover, the first physicians' exchange conference in Chang'an was eventually organized step by step, even though there were some minor frictions and problems along the way, the result was ultimately good.

Physician Ning looked up at Vice Minister Jiang opposite him again and smiled, thinking to himself, "See! Even if the people from Chongwen Academy are unwilling, they still have to show us the place, don't they?"

The rest was much simpler. After inspecting the main hall, Vice Minister Jiang pointed out several points that were difficult to meet according to the requirements of the Imperial Medical Bureau. The group then discussed these points, and by the time the sun was setting, they had only completed a small part of the task.

"I'm sorry to have troubled Vice Minister Jiang and all the officials of the Ministry of Works, as well as the craftsmen, who have also been busy all day."

"Minister Jiang," Physician Ning turned to Li Lingshi, who was standing to the side, and said, "Li Lingshi, my household has booked a banquet at Taihe Restaurant. We hope that Minister Jiang and everyone else will do us the honor of attending."

Li San Niang also went to the banquet, but she didn't drink any alcohol. She offered a few flattering words and then made an excuse to leave.

Sure enough, once Li San Niang left and only the men remained at the table, their conversation became more open.

In the days that followed, Li San Niang would only go to Chongwen Hall every three to five days to check on the progress of the revisions. The person who was always following up on this matter was Ning Yizheng.

Physician Ning's attitude towards Li San Niang has returned to its previous level of closeness. Song Fuling even asked Li San Niang privately, "Master, why is Physician Ning so nice to us again?"

He had been quite hostile towards his master when the latter was promoted to medical supervisor.

Li San Niang reached out and gently patted Song Fu Ling's shoulder, beckoning her closer to explain in a low voice, "Earlier, I joined forces with Princess Qingyang and Mr. Bu Ke to get him out of the drug rehabilitation center outside the city. This was like snatching meat from someone else's hands, how could he not hate me?"

He was already being very good-natured by not spitting at me to my face.

After I became the medical supervisor, I made great efforts to promote the establishment of the maternity ward. Over the years, the number of women and children born and alive is my achievement.

Now, I have proposed many methods to the Imperial Medical Academy, all of which are practical and feasible, and can help the entire Imperial Medical Academy to make further progress.

"I have the ability to lead them all to benefit, as can be seen with my own eyes," Li San Niang pointed to her temple with her finger, "and there are still many methods I haven't mentioned yet. So, if Physician Ning knows that I am a capable woman, and that I might become a physician in the future, how could he possibly offend me again?"

Moreover, Fuling, I am now twenty-five years old. Even if they try to outlast me, who among them can outlast me?

"Wouldn't that make his attitude towards you and me better again?"

Song Fuling nodded thoughtfully, then looked at Li Sanniang with a smile and said, "Master is still more amazing!"

"Good Fuling, without your help, I wouldn't have been able to do all this. It's all thanks to all of you, haha."

While Li San Niang was busy as a bee, her family members were also keeping busy.

Longevity Workshop, inside the Herbal Hall.

Looking at the representatives sent by the medicine merchants he had been dealing with, Brother Li could only smile and reply, "Manager Wang invited me for drinks, how could I refuse?"

Don't worry, Manager Wang, I will definitely attend the banquet tomorrow!

Looking at the dark red invitation in his hand, Li Erxiong thought it over and over and went to talk to his father.

"...Father? I definitely have to go, since we'll still need them to supply the medicines in our medicine cabinet in the future."

There is still some affection between us.

However, I'm afraid they'll come to me for help because of that exchange meeting.

What should we do?

"I can't agree to that, wouldn't that just cause trouble for Third Sister?"