Chapter 860 Showing Support
Princess Taiping's arrival greatly surprised the doctors and others who were waiting in the square.
However, this surprise was also a pleasant one, after all, that was Princess Taiping, the only daughter of Emperor Wu!
Just as Wang Shuzheng was leading everyone back to the inner hall of Chongwen Hall with Princess Taiping and Shangguan Wan'er, a servant hurriedly came forward to report.
“Wang Shuzheng, the Imperial Guard reports that Princess Qingyang’s carriage is on its way to Chongwen Hall.”
"It's Qingyang. Wang Shuzheng should go and get busy."
When Qingyang arrives, just have her sit with me.
Upon hearing Princess Taiping's words, Wang Shuzheng quickly thanked the princess, bowed, and then led everyone to the door to welcome Princess Qingyang's carriage.
Upon reaching the door, Wang Shuzheng quickly called Li Sanniang, who was standing behind him, to come forward: "Medical Supervisor Li, Medical Supervisor Li, come forward quickly."
You must stand at the very front so that the princess sees you first.
Li San Niang did not refuse Wang Shuzheng's invitation, after all, Princess Qingyang's arrival was indeed due to her prior invitation.
She and Princess Qingyang were allies, and this was common knowledge in the court.
Therefore, Li San Niang naturally invited Princess Qingyang to support her at this physician exchange conference.
It was actually unexpected that Princess Taiping would come. It was probably because Emperor Wu wanted to promote medical care for the common people that Princess Taiping appeared at Chongwen Hall.
The arrival of the Imperial Guards to block the road only fueled the excitement of the surrounding civilians.
When Princess Qingyang's carriage arrived in front of Chongwen Hall, some knowledgeable people recognized her by the insignia on the carriage. The onlookers then realized that another member of the royal family had arrived.
"Why are all these people women? Princesses and county princesses?"
Someone retorted immediately after hearing this: "Do you think this is your little girl?"
Those are daughters of saints and princes, not ordinary daughters.
Some people were more knowledgeable and thought more deeply: "My third uncle's second aunt's eldest son is a doctor. Although he didn't enter the Imperial Medical Academy, he is a doctor who has passed the examination under the Medical Alliance."
I've heard that in the future, it won't just be the same female physician we have now; they'll be recruiting more female physicians.
Since the female doctor is a woman, it's natural that she should attend this important event.
Not to mention, the status of princesses and county princesses is so noble, they are incomparable to ordinary girls.
Upon hearing this, someone blurted out, "I saw her! The female physician you mentioned is standing in the front row at the entrance, wearing a green robe?"
Upon hearing this, everyone hurriedly looked towards the entrance of Chongwen Hall, and sure enough, they saw Li Sanniang, dressed in a green robe, with red lips and an official hat, standing in the front row with Wang Shuzheng and the others.
At this moment, Princess Qingyang, who had already been helped down from the carriage by Granny Yan, reached out to help Li Sanniang, who was bowing. Even those who didn't know anything could tell that the princess must be familiar with Li Sanniang, the female physician.
The smiles on their faces as they looked at each other made it clear to everyone that they were acquaintances.
Princess Qingyang had barely exchanged a few words with Wang Shuzheng and the others when another uproar erupted from the crowd.
Another carriage was slowly moving along the road in front of the main gate of Chongwen Hall. Princess Qingyang was puzzled at first, but after thinking about it, she smiled again.
"Please, Physician Li, lead the princess inside first. We will wait here to see which colleague has come."
Since Wang Shuzheng had said so, Li Sanniang naturally obeyed and led Princess Qingyang into the hall.
As for why Wang Shuzheng was able to use the word "colleague," it was because the carriage that had come slowly was just an ordinary carriage pulled by a single horse.
In just a short while, the onlookers had plenty of gossip to enjoy. Whether they knew each other or not, or understood each other, everyone watched and discussed the various things, their excited expressions resembling those of celebrating the Lunar New Year.
When the carriage pulled by this horse stopped in front of Chongwen Hall, it was Mr. Bu Ke, dressed in white, who stepped out of the carriage.
When Wang Shuzheng saw that it was Mr. Bu Ke, he was quite surprised, but he immediately bowed to Mr. Bu Ke.
In terms of official rank, Mr. Bu Ke's position as the Commander of the Bad People is two ranks higher than his position as the Director of the Imperial Medical Bureau.
Mr. Ke returned the greeting, then looked around at the group of people and said to Director Wang in a slow and deliberate manner: "I wish Director Wang a successful hosting of this physician exchange conference!"
Although we, the Bad People, have little connection with the Imperial Medical Bureau, Medical Supervisor Li is one of our people, so as the commander of the Bad People, I still have to support him at this event.
I apologize for my uninvited visit, and hope that Magistrate Wang will forgive me.
Not to mention Wang Shuzheng, even Sun Yizheng, who was familiar with Li Sanniang, was shocked when he heard Mr. Bu Ke say such a thing.
No one expected that Mr. Bu Ke would reveal Li San Niang's identity as a member of the Bad People on such a special occasion.
Although the officials in the Imperial Medical Bureau had long known that Li San Niang had someone behind her due to various reasons, it was still quite unexpected that Mr. Bu Ke would directly reveal this fact on this occasion.
Wang Shuzheng, being a seasoned official, quickly transformed his surprised expression into a broad smile.
"What you're saying, Commander? Physician Li is also a physician in my Imperial Medical Bureau."
Quickly, Commander, please come in.
We must express our sincere gratitude to the Commander for taking time out of his busy schedule to attend this grand event held by our Imperial Medical Academy.
This delay meant that there were only fifteen minutes left before the start of the physician exchange conference ceremony.
Attendants had already stepped forward to remind the officials, but Wang Shu, who was standing in the main hall of the square, waved his hand at the officials who came forward to ask for instructions: "Wait a little longer, wait a little longer."
Li San Niang frowned. After thinking for a moment, she suddenly realized something. She looked up and met the gaze of Doctor Sun beside her.
Seeing that Li San Niang had figured it out, Doctor Sun smiled and nodded in response to the question in Li San Niang's eyes.
Those who were as clever as Li Sanniang also realized why Wang Shuzheng was still waiting at this point.
As expected, less than a cup of tea's time before the auspicious hour, the Imperial Guards arrived on horseback at the gate of Chongwen Hall.
"The imperial edict has arrived! Wang Shuzheng of the Imperial Medical Bureau, receive the edict!"
Apart from Princess Taiping, everyone present knelt down to receive the imperial decree.
"...The Imperial Medical Academy is the lifeline of the nation's health, concerning the well-being of the people, and is an indispensable part of my Great Tang Dynasty..."
I wish all physicians to follow in the footsteps of Shennong and protect millions of people for the Tang Dynasty...
I wish this first Physicians' Exchange Conference to be a great success!
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