Chapter 789 Father, your son has become an official!
Li San Niang didn't care at all about the glances from others around her, whether subtle or overt.
Once the imperial edict is issued, it's a done deal and cannot be reversed.
Besides, aside from Li San Niang's status as a woman, shouldn't her actions as a physician be worthy of a seventh-rank official position?
Not to mention that there are women serving as officials in the Tang Dynasty, even if they are not in the court, they are just of lower rank.
For example, Bi Qionglan, who was from the same hometown as Li Sanniang, served as an official in the Ministry of Agriculture. Because she provided improved wheat seeds, Emperor Wu once appointed her as an eighth-rank agricultural official.
So what's wrong with Li San Niang becoming a seventh-rank official?
"Haha, in that case, congratulations, Third Sister."
Physician Sun smiled and cupped his hands in congratulations to Li San Niang, saying, "From now on, I will address you as Physician Li. It will be much more convenient for us to talk when we are both serving in the same court."
"Same to you, same to you, thank you, thank you."
The ceremony to commend the Imperial Medical Academy concluded successfully with Emperor Wu's imperial edict as its final climax.
Before Li San Niang could recover from the joyful atmosphere, Wang Da Dang, Wang Shuzheng, and Ning Yizheng walked towards her.
Li San Niang dared not offend someone like Wang Shuzheng.
Li San Niang quickly bowed and greeted Wang Da Dang, who was looking at her with kind eyes.
"Doctor Li, you must be diligent in your official duties in the future. The Emperor is very optimistic about the alliance you have established, and will surely involve you in it more often in the future."
Li San Niang naturally nodded in agreement. Upon hearing Wang Da Dang's words, Li San Niang understood that Emperor Wu was now eager to expand his territory.
A generation can grow up in just twenty years. At that time, twenty-year-old girls can get married and continue to reproduce for the Tang Dynasty, while the boys will be good laborers.
Thus, the purpose of Li San Niang's Women's Assistance Association and the new-style Midwife School is to significantly improve the survival rate of pregnant women and infants.
If we start now and work for twenty years, to exaggerate, the population of the Tang Dynasty will explode like an geyser.
After all, thanks to the time-traveling predecessors, the Tang Dynasty already had high-yield, cold-resistant, and drought-resistant crops such as potatoes and sweet potatoes.
With enough food to eat and a larger population, plus the gunpowder invented by Du Qinghui, it would be only natural for the Tang Dynasty to expand outwards, using the case of the Hibiscus Ointment as an opportunity.
In fact, Li San Niang lacked awareness of officialdom. She didn't realize that after Wang Da Dang came over and said a few words to her, the voices behind her gossiping about her quieted down considerably.
Wang Da Dang's words indirectly prove one thing: Emperor Wu thought highly of Li San Niang and was counting on her to serve him in the future.
Even though those people thought that Li San Niang, a young woman, was not worthy of such an honor, being granted an official position in the Imperial Medical Bureau despite being extremely jealous, they dared not say anything more after seeing Wang Da Dang's statement.
After all, even the Empress Wu was a woman.
Do you look down on women?
Do they also look down on Emperor Wu after he ascended the throne?
With the support of the highest administrative official of the Tang Dynasty, those who are jealous and envious should think twice about their own lives.
Aside from Li San Niang, the happiest people in the room were probably Li's father and Li's second brother, and perhaps also Doctor Gao and Tang Mingyue, who were genuinely happy for Li San Niang.
Father Li stood on the outside, stroking his beard with excitement. He looked at Li San Niang, who was surrounded by people, and felt a surge of emotion in his chest.
It was Li Erxiong who noticed first that something was wrong with Li's father. "Father? Father?"
Before Li's father could reply, Li's second brother grabbed his father's scrotum (I made this up, don't believe it), and pressed it hard twice to let Li's father exhale.
Although Li's father had recovered, he was still incredibly excited. He reached out and grabbed Li's second brother's forearm, then turned to look into his eyes: "Second brother, Third sister has been granted an official position!"
Third Sister has become an official!
Erlang, our family has produced a physician!
Erlang..."
"Yes, yes, Third Sister has become an official, personally appointed by the Emperor, a seventh-rank official, not some lowly ninth-rank official."
After about fifteen minutes, Li Sanniang finally emerged from the center of the crowd. She had noticed that Wang Shuzheng and the others had probably wanted to invite her to a banquet, but they likely decided against it because they thought it wouldn't be convenient for her as a woman.
After all, even if Wang Shuzheng and his men acted openly, they would still go to places where there were female companions for drinking. This was inevitably inconvenient and disrespectful to Li Sanniang, who was a female companion.
However, Wang Shuzheng was considerate. He just said to Li Sanniang, "I suppose Li Yijian's family is also celebrating their settlement. I'll give you five days off. You can come to the Imperial Medical Bureau to report after five days."
As for official robes and hats, Li San Niang only needs to have them measured herself later, and they will be delivered to her afterwards.
"Father! Your son has become an official!"
"Ah, good, good, my son is capable, my son has become an official!"
Li San Niang and Li Er Xiong, one on the left and one on the right, helped the overjoyed Li father out. Perhaps because Li San Niang had become an official, the young female physician who had led them earlier stepped forward and curtsied, "Does Physician Li need to find a place to rest for a while?"
Seeing Li's father's state, Li San Niang exchanged a glance with Li Er Xiong and then nodded to the female doctor: "Thank you for your trouble, young lady."
Afterwards, the young female doctor not only helped them find an empty room so they could sit down and rest, but also served them tea.
"My name is Bai Shao, and I am willing to serve Dr. Li with utmost loyalty."
Li San Niang smiled and nodded at Bai Shao, replying, "I remember you, Bai Shao. Thank you for today."
After Bai Shao tactfully left, Li San Niang took out her gold needle pouch from her sleeve. She had noticed something was wrong with Li's father's expression when she came over.
Father Li had injured his heart meridian in his great joy. Fortunately, his second brother Li had just massaged his father's acupoint (this is made up, don't believe it), which relieved the surging joy in Father Li's heart and lungs.
Li San Niang directly inserted three needles into Li's father, slowly smoothing out the joy that had been lingering in his heart and lungs through the golden needles. Only then did Li's father's face gradually change from a sickly flush to his usual rosy complexion.
Watching Li's father slowly finish the whole cup of tea, Li San Niang and Li Er Xiong finally felt relieved and helped him up to leave the house.
On the way out of the Imperial Medical Bureau, they encountered two groups of female physicians and apprentices from the bureau. Both groups bowed respectfully to Li San Niang, displaying the humility of someone who had just met a superior.
As soon as she stepped out of the Imperial Medical Bureau, Li San Niang looked up and saw Qiu Xiang, Lao Shi, and Song Da Lang waiting by the stone lions in front of the bureau.
"Third Sister!"
Li San Niang nodded. "Let's go home first. Where's our car parked?"
After retrieving the carriage from the carriage shop and helping Li's father into the carriage, the group headed back to Li's home.
On the way back, Li's father looked at Li San Niang as if he couldn't get enough of her. Li San Niang couldn't help but laugh out loud because of Li's father's gaze: "Father, I am still your son. Even if I become an official, I am still your son."
My success today is due to the favor of the sage, the help of Physician Sun, Physician Gao, and my master, but it is also inseparable from your teachings, Father, my second brother's help, and my master and junior brother.
Every single person in my family has been a great help to me.
Don't worry, Father. If I work hard, I might even get promoted in the future, making you even more proud.
Li's father was so pleased by Li San Niang's words that he couldn't stop smiling.
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