After leaving the refugee gathering place outside the city, everyone returned to the city.
Although there is only a city wall between them, outside the city there are refugees struggling to survive in the cold, while inside the city there is a lively and colorful scene with high spirits.
The strong contrast made Zhou Zhilu feel very unreal.
"Let's go to the city center. I heard that there is a statue of the saint doctor erected in the center of Jiangkang Prefecture to commemorate the saint doctor." Fusu interrupted.
Zhou Zhilu asked curiously, "Is it the imperial concubine from the previous dynasty?"
Fusu nodded and said dreamily, "I'm really curious about what this imperial concubine looks like. Is she truly stunningly beautiful?"
After hearing what Fusu said, everyone became curious about the statue of the Holy Doctor.
Only Ye Jin, the Minister of Rites, looked a little embarrassed when he heard this.
There are many people on the streets of Jiangkang Prefecture, most of whom are medicinal material merchants, medical clinics, etc. from all over the place.
The thing you are least afraid of in the city nowadays is getting sick. You can just pull anyone on the street and they will be able to take your pulse.
As we walked to the city center, a familiar shouting voice was heard.
"Get out of my way! I'm going to smash this broken stone statue!"
"If you don't get out of the way, I'll smash you down too!"
During such a major festival, someone actually wants to smash the statue of the Holy Doctor?
Zhou Zhilu and others looked over when they heard the noise and saw a short loli girl rolling up her sleeves, waving a hammer in one hand and yelling and cursing.
People around tried to dissuade them, but seeing that the girl was dressed gorgeously, they did not dare to provoke her too much.
"Seventh Aunt...Seventh Princess? What are you doing here?" Zhou Zhilu asked in surprise.
Fusu and Yu Qingkui, who were standing by, looked at Song Luo in shock when they heard that it was the Seventh Princess.
Ye Jin was so frightened that he almost fell to his knees.
Seeing Zhou Zhilu, Song Luo excitedly shouted, "Zhou boy, you've arrived just in time! Help me smash this broken stone statue!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Jin exclaimed, "Your Highness! Don't smash it! This stone statue was erected at the beginning of the dynasty. If we smash it, how will we celebrate the Holy Doctor Festival?!"
Zhou Zhilu also tried to persuade him, "Didn't you go looking for the snake corpse? Why are you suddenly here to smash the stone statue?"
Song Luo pointed at the statue of the Holy Doctor and said unhappily, "The snake carcass is that big, can I really carry it back myself? I came back after finding the place, thinking of taking a look at this statue of the Holy Doctor, but look at this statue, what is carved on it?"
Zhou Zhilu looked up and realized that although the statue of the famous Holy Doctor was carved in a very sacred and solemn manner,... not only was the face a little blurry, but the entire stone statue was rather neutral, no, more masculine.
Song Luo looked at Ye Jin, hands on his hips, and asked, "Are you the official in charge of this matter? I'm asking you, is this statue of the Holy Doctor a sculpture of the imperial concubine of the previous dynasty? Can you tell me whether this imperial concubine was a man or a woman?"
Everyone also looked at Ye Jin.
Ye Jin looked left and right, and finally sighed helplessly, explaining, "This stone statue was built when the first Holy Doctor Festival was held at the beginning of the dynasty. At that time, we originally wanted to build it according to its true appearance, but... As you all know, the rumors about this imperial concubine in the previous dynasty in her later years were not good among the people.
"Some said her treatment was expensive in her later years, others said she was unfaithful and had an affair with a prince from an enemy nation... In short, many clinics at the time felt that the statue of the Saintly Doctor symbolized the Saintly Doctor, and that depicting a woman like the Imperial Concubine... was somewhat inappropriate, so they carved her like this."
Song Luo and Yu Qingkui's faces turned pale upon hearing this. Song Luo opened his mouth and cursed, "What's wrong with a woman? Isn't the Saint Doctor the Imperial Concubine? How much truth are there in those folk rumors? What's wrong with using a woman as an image? Do you believe I'll chop you down if you dare to talk nonsense again?!"
Yu Qingkui also said immediately: "Seventh Princess is right, Lord Ye's words are really inappropriate."
Ye Jin said with a sad face, "Hey, Your Highness, I didn't say that. I was just stating this. This has been the tradition for hundreds of years, and it's not something I can change just because I want to. Even so many medical clinics won't allow me to change it."
Song Luo's chest heaved with anger. He put his hands on his hips and said, "A clinic, right? A woman, right? Great! Aren't we going to hold a Saint Doctor Conference? I'll participate too. When I win first place, become a Little Medical Saint, and defeat the other clinics, I'll see who dares to stop me from overthrowing the stone statue!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Jin exclaimed, "Your Highness, this is impossible. Not only can only medical clinics participate in this Saint Medical Conference, but also, given your status, no one else would dare to win. If word gets out, it wouldn't sound good."
Song Luo immediately waved her hand and said, "Who said that I have to participate as the Seventh Princess? I... will participate as Qi Luo! As for the clinic..."
"If the Seventh Princess doesn't mind, the clinic can compete under the name of Yuanming Medical Clinic." Yu Qingkui said at the right time.
Ye Jin wanted to say something more after hearing this, but when he saw Song Luo's big eyes staring at him, he could only shrink his head, sighed and agreed to the two of them.
Zhou Zhilu couldn't help but laugh as he watched from the side, but he also admired Song Luo in his heart. He immediately asked, "When will this Saint Doctor Conference be held? I will definitely come to cheer for Your Highness then."
Upon hearing this, Song Luo smiled and waved his fist at Zhou Zhilu.
Ye Jin introduced: "According to the process... there will be an auction this afternoon, and the Saint Doctor Conference will be held the day after tomorrow. Then the next day, the winning clinic will take the lead in providing free medical treatment and medicine to the people."
"Auction? I've never seen an auction before. What are they auctioning? Magical weapons and skills?" Fusu asked curiously.
Ye Jin shook his head and said calmly, "They are usually rare treasures, and they are sold to powerful officials. The proceeds from the auction will be used to purchase medicinal materials and help the people."
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