Chapter 157 Encountering a Water Ghost

With the Queen's oral instructions, Xie Yunqing took Shen Nian away without saying a single extra word, and asked Shen Ning to talk in detail with Doctor Ye.

When only Chen Ning and Ye Heng were left in the flower hall, Ye Heng stood up and bowed to Chen Ning. "Ye Heng greets Master. It has been half a year since we last met in Xinzhou. Master, how is everything?"

In fact, Ye Heng was not as calm as he is now at the beginning. After all, in his twenty years of life, he only had two teachers whom he sincerely admired. The first one was the Director of the Imperial Hospital, Lord Sun, and the second one was his master "Master Ning" from Xinzhou.

But suddenly he was told that his second master was not Mr. Ning at all, but a woman who was younger than him.

Ye Heng was completely confused, but fortunately he figured it out quickly. He was worshipping the master's character and talent, and it didn't matter whether the master was a man or a woman, old or young.

With a sudden realization, Ye Heng met Chen Ning and bowed to her sincerely without any hesitation.

Shen Ning raised her hand to support him: "I'm fine, you don't need to be polite, tell me why you're here."

Then Ye Heng told Shen Ning that the Imperial Hospital had obtained permission from the Queen Mother to invite Shen Ning to give lectures.

A difficult childbirth is a life-threatening situation for any woman. Now, Ma Cairen, who was on the verge of death, is gradually getting better, and the seventeenth prince is also full of energy.

What's more, Chen Ning knows more than just obstetrics and gynecology. If this skill is taught to the medical officers of the Imperial Hospital, it will benefit the entire palace... If it can be widely taught, it will benefit the entire world.

"After Master informed the Empress, she immediately agreed. Therefore, I have come here specially to invite you to come and give lectures at the Imperial Hospital."

This was a good thing, and since the Queen had given her the order, Shen Ning naturally didn't hesitate and agreed with Ye Heng on the time to enter the palace: tomorrow.

The next morning, Shen Ning set out for the palace.

Because she was going to the Imperial Hospital to give a lecture, her outfit today was very simple. Her bun was simple, her hair accessories were elegant, and she wore a smoky blue long dress with narrow sleeves, which was somewhat similar in color to the clothes worn by the imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital.

When she entered the Imperial Hospital and was greeted by Ye Heng as they walked inside, Shen Ning felt a strange sense of familiarity when she saw the people around her wearing the same uniform clothes, with very similar dark circles under their eyes, frowns and hurried steps.

It feels like I’m back to my previous life when I was a corporate slave in the hospital.

Originally, Shen Ning was a little worried that people would find it difficult to accept a woman like her entering the Imperial Hospital, but when she saw that there were actually female medical officers in the Imperial Hospital, that worry was completely dispelled.

The Daxuan Dynasty was relatively civilized. In addition, although Emperor Jiaping was a little unemployed and liked to write, draw pictures, etc., he had a gentle and open-minded temperament. Therefore, there were actually a few female officials in the officialdom of the Daxuan Dynasty.

However, they are basically in some corners and places that others cannot see.

When the class began, the female medical officer sat at the front row, looking the most serious.

The old courtyard envoy, Lord Sun, was sitting beside him. Shen Ning was a little nervous, worried that she was showing off her skills.

After all, no matter how fast she learned and how good her comprehension was in her previous life, time was limited. Lord Sun, the dean, came from a medical family and had been practicing medicine for most of his life. She didn't think she could really be his teacher.

Shen Ning taught very seriously. Although it was impossible to learn too many detailed things in just one day, she mentioned everything she had learned in her previous life that was different from the current medical system, from first aid to trauma suturing, to caesarean section to intra-abdominal organs, etc.

By the time we stopped, it was already noon.

Someone brought food, and Shen Ning sat with the medical officers, opposite the female doctor named Wu.

Those medical officers, who were hesitant at the beginning, have become very respectful to Shen Ning after half a day of communication. They call her "County Lady" one after another, and some even suggest that she should be appointed as a professor in the Imperial Hospital in the future.

Chen Ning didn't dare to say: "I just happen to know something that you don't know. When it comes to medical skills, I may not be better than you. We can learn from each other..."

After lunch, they rested for half an hour. In the afternoon, Shen Ning continued to give lectures to the medical officers, mainly talking about the suturing treatment of external injuries.

With allicin, the survival rate of many injuries that were originally serious or even fatal will be greatly improved after suturing and antibacterial treatment.

Shen Ning spoke seriously, and the medical officers opposite also listened attentively. By the time she stopped, her mouth was dry.

The medical officers on the opposite side were still not satisfied and wanted Shen Ning to demonstrate the suturing method a few more times. Ye Heng stopped them dissatisfiedly: "Do you want to tire my master to death? Just say it a few more times and you will learn it today?"

This is not something that can be learned overnight. Ye Heng snorted coldly: "Come down and practice well on your own. Then let my master teach you. Don't bother me anymore."

Those medical officers were no match for Xiaoyan, and they realized that they were too impatient, so they smiled and gave up.

There were also some older medical officers. Ye Heng didn't dare to shout at them, so he kindly advised them, "Let my master rest for a while."

The medical officers teased him deliberately: "I didn't expect that Medical Officer Xiao Ye is such a respectful and good student."

Ye Heng said without hesitation: "Of course, Master has taught me everything he knows. I will definitely respect Master as a brother, as a father... as a sister..."

Realizing that his master was just a little girl, Ye Heng's words of loyalty and filial piety faltered, causing the people around him to burst into laughter.

Ye Heng turned around in anger, then invited Shen Ning to go in: "Master, my master wants to see you."

After saying this, Ye Heng felt a little confused and said with some distress: "They are all masters. How can I tell them apart in the future?"

Just as he was feeling worried, his eyes suddenly lit up with inspiration: "My master is old, so why don't I call him Teacher and you Master from now on? What do you think?"

Shen Ning laughed: "I have no objection, it's up to you."

An old but deep voice came from the room: "Master, I would like to thank you for not calling me Master."

Ye Heng shrank his neck in disappointment and slipped away.

Shen Ning went in and saluted: "Master Sun."

"You're welcome, please take a seat, my lord."

As Shen Ning sat down, she saw the old dean looking at her and speaking slowly, "A book called 'The Exploitation of the Works of Nature' is truly all-encompassing, covering everything from medical techniques to pharmacology and even agricultural reclamation and refining techniques... It's a pity that Sun has no chance to read it."

Chen Ning immediately apologized, "I was young and ignorant at that time and lost the book. It's really a pity. Fortunately, I can still remember a lot of things. Otherwise, I would have become a sinner for eternity."

“Things like allicin, Chen Xiangjun gave it away without expecting anything in return…why not keep it for yourself, you will definitely make a lot of money.”

Chen Ning smiled and said, "There are many ways for the younger generation to profit. I don't want to keep something that can cure diseases and save lives hidden. It is destiny that it can be passed on to the Imperial Hospital by chance."

Seeing that she didn't show any regret or sorrow at all, Lord Sun sighed deeply: "What a pity! If the lady were a man, she would definitely have a great fortune."

Shen Ning shook her head in disapproval: "Women can also do many things, and I don't think it's a pity."

Dean Sun smiled and said, "Although the emperor is open-minded and allows women to serve as officials, women still have few opportunities... Well, I will report to the emperor. If there is an opportunity in the future, I will invite Xiangjun to teach at the Imperial Hospital."

Shen Ning stood up and bowed: "It is also an honor for the younger generation to learn from each other with you adults."

When it was getting dark, Ye Heng personally sent Chen Ning to the outside of the palace gate to meet Er Yue.

Because time was tight and they were worried that the palace gates would be locked, Ye Heng took Chen Ning to take a shortcut out of the palace. But just as they passed a bamboo forest, Chen Ning saw a human head emerging from the lake in front of them.

That head seems to be still struggling?

Shen Ning was a little hesitant. She wanted to save someone but was not sure who it was. This was the imperial palace. What if someone got into trouble and hurt herself? Or, should she pretend not to see it?

However, Ye Heng's eyes were very sharp, and he saw it immediately, followed by a scream: "Ah... Water ghost!"