Chapter 1970 Discussion
She said, "It's easy to change from a farmer to a merchant, but it's hard to change back. That's why I want to resign and I have to make some preparations."
Not only do they have to give up some of their family businesses or hand them over to others, they also have to buy more land...
Manbao said, "I'll have to look for it later. If there's land for sale, I'll buy some even if it's just a piecemeal lot."
When Mingda heard that she had even planned this, he asked, "When do you want to resign?"
Manbao: "...How can you say for sure? Maybe it will be during the Chinese New Year, maybe after the New Year? I'm just preparing for a rainy day. Once everything is prepared, I can pray for rain."
Mingda: ...
She suddenly relaxed and simply raised her head to ask, "If you were to go on a study tour, where would you like to go first?"
Manbao said without thinking: "Gaochang!"
"Gaochang? That's already in the Western Regions, and we still have to cross the grasslands and deserts. It's a long way. What are you going there for?"
Man Bao said, "First, I want to dispose of the poisonous stones left in Gaochang to prevent them from harming people. Secondly, doctors in different places have their own specialties. The Buddhist teachings in the Western Regions are profound, and they know many difficult and complicated diseases. I want to exchange ideas with them."
"Didn't the various tribes of the grasslands and the Western Regions send several students to the Imperial Medical Bureau?"
"That's why I want to go even more," Manbao said, "It's a pity that they don't know much about the medical skills of the Western Regions. I heard that there is a master in the Western Regions named Fa Ju who can turn flesh into white bones."
Mingda always believed rumors only 30% and doubted 70%, so he asked, "Do you believe it?"
Manbao said, "It's half and half. Maybe there really is such a medical skill in the world?"
"Aren't you a doctor? I thought you would know."
It is precisely because he is a doctor that he dare not make a conclusion easily. Medical classics are rarely circulated. Who knows what precious classics in the world are missing or have never been discovered?
What's more, the medical skills of their Central Plains focus on observation, listening, questioning and palpation, but the medical skills of other parties may not be like this. In Mr. Mo's era, the patient could be treated directly by lying in the treatment cabin.
The two of them chatted for a long time, talking about everything under the sun. Mingda was envious and whispered, "Leaving the palace has its advantages..."
Manbao felt a little sleepy while talking. When he heard Mingda's whisper, he responded softly, then fell asleep with his arms propped up.
Mingda glanced at her and closed his eyes to sleep.
When the palace maids had been waiting outside for too long, they knocked on the door. When they heard no response, they tiptoed into the room.
Zhou Manzheng and the princess were lying on the same bed, both of them were asleep, and her medicine box was still on the footstool.
The palace maids looked at each other and retreated silently.
Manbao had been on duty for half the night, and early in the morning she went to reconnect Prince Gong's broken leg. She fell into a very deep sleep, and it was Mingda who finally woke her up.
When she opened her eyes, Mingda smiled and said, "Hurry up and get up. Imperial Physician Liu left early and it's almost time for dinner. Do you want to go back to the Imperial Hospital for dinner or stay here with me?"
Manbao thought for a moment and said, "I'd better go back to Chongwenguan. I haven't been back today, and they must be worried."
She was talking about Bai Shan and Bai Erlang.
Mingda thought about it and nodded, "Then go back."
But because he was afraid that she would be hungry, he asked someone to bring up two plates of snacks and let her eat two pieces before leaving.
Bai Shan was sitting on the observation deck reading a book, occasionally looking into the distance. He saw Manbao entering the Chongwenguan carrying a medicine box.
He immediately dropped the book and ran downstairs.
He ran to pick up Manbao, took the box from her hand and asked, "What's wrong? We went to the palace early but couldn't find out anything. Even Zhao Liulang couldn't find out anything."
Manbao said, "Prince Gong's bones are crooked. His Majesty probably doesn't want outsiders to know about it. Forget it, just pretend you don't know."
"Crooked? How could it be crooked? Didn't you connect it? Did His Majesty question you?"
Man Bao said, "He twisted it himself. My bones were straightened, but after returning to the palace, most of his injuries were taken care of by Dean Xiao and Imperial Physician Zheng. Especially Dean Xiao, he almost personally attended every consultation. I'm afraid he's in trouble this time."
Manbao said: "I even had a fight with Mingda about this."
Bai Shan: "...So, have you reconciled?"
Manbao nodded and asked, "Are my parents worried?"
"Fortunately, the palace said you were staying to treat the noble, so they didn't think much of it. However, my master was a little worried. Before leaving the palace today, he told me to be more careful. If you are really implicated, send a message as soon as possible. Then ask Lord Wei to come in and save you."
Bai Shan didn't go to the cafeteria. It was dinner time and there would definitely be a lot of people there, so he took her hand and went to her room. After putting down the medicine box, he asked, "Can Prince Gong's leg be straightened and he can go back?"
"Do you want to hear the truth?"
Bai Shan nodded.
Man Bao said, "No! Although we said in front of His Majesty that we can fix it, it is impossible to fix it without any side effects like the previous bone correction."
She said, "It's simply because His Majesty is furious, and we don't want to anger him by being too explicit. The bone isn't fractured correctly. Even if we can stretch the small section that's been joined and re-apply medicine to fix it, it's still somewhat crooked. It might not be noticeable when he walks slower."
Manbao said: "And this is the best result we could have expected."
Bai Shan had already quickly thought of the consequences of this incident in the court. "No matter why Prince Gong did this, now that the truth has been revealed, the greater fault lies with him. If this gets out, he will suffer no good consequences."
Manbao nodded.
Bai Shan said: "There's nothing wrong with being lame. It will make his ties with the throne more clean."
Manbao: "...This is what you thought of."
Bai Shan didn't express much regret. Whether it was to Prince Gong or Xiao Yuanzheng, he comforted Man Bao, "Ups and downs are common in officialdom. Everyone in the palace is used to Xiao Yuanzheng. Even if he is demoted or stripped of his position, he will be back soon."
He smiled and said, "It's the same with you. You have your own patients in the palace now. The Queen, the Crown Princess, and Princess Mingda all rely on your medical skills. Even if you think you've been demoted, you should be able to be promoted back soon."
Manbao said: "I don't want to be promoted anymore, I want to resign."
Bai Shan asked, "Going to Gaochang?"
Manbao nodded.
Bai Shan said, "Let's wait a little longer, for two years. We have to learn the official language of the Western Regions. We also have to cross the grassland tribes and learn some grassland dialects. We also need to find two guides who are familiar with both the grasslands and the Western Regions..."
"Aren't you learning the Western Region language? I've also been learning from those students in the Imperial Medical Bureau. I can speak a lot of Western Region dialect now."
"How much is a lot?"
"That's right. Have you eaten yet? Make way. Where is the front? How do I get to this place? Where are the inns and restaurants..." Manbao counted on his fingers and said, "Anyway, I've learned a lot of important things."
Bai Shan couldn't help but smile.
See you tomorrow.
I'm not feeling well today. I'm feeling sleepy after the IV drip, so I decided to go to bed early. I'll take a day off after ascending from the modern era.
(End of this chapter)
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