Chapter 2: The Taoist Priest Comes to See Me
After confirming his golden finger, Gu Dan seriously thought about his current situation.
The Imperial Medical Service was located in Huangdefang, not far from the east of the front gate of the Imperial Palace. This area was home to many government offices, and the Imperial Medical Service was the closest to the Imperial Palace.
From a location perspective alone, unless someone comes directly to the foot of the imperial city, the Imperial Hospital is the safest place other than the imperial palace.
As long as you don't go to the palace, your safety will be greatly guaranteed.
The current Emperor Zong Ming has been suffering from a cold since he caught it twelfth year after he ascended the throne.
After half a month of not being cured, he was extremely disappointed with the Imperial Hospital.
Later, an alchemist came to the emperor and cured the dragon's body in just a few days.
Since then, Emperor Zong Ming has been obsessed with seeking immortality and has not attended court for ten years.
It is called: ruling by doing nothing.
Over the past ten years, the status of alchemists has continued to rise.
Nowadays, if any civil or military official does not have a few alchemists left behind, they would be embarrassed to talk to others.
There was no way to talk to Emperor Zong Ming alone.
In contrast, the status of the Imperial Medical Service plummeted.
In the current Imperial Medical Bureau, the highest-ranking official is Imperial Physician of the fifth rank—an official position that does not require any medical skills.
As for the imperial physician, he was only of the eighth rank.
Even if one's medical skills are unparalleled in the world, the ultimate position in his official career is equivalent to that of a county magistrate.
If you think about it this way, it’s no wonder that the imperial doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau chose to give it a try.
If I don’t show my face in front of Emperor Zong Ming, I’m afraid he will forget the existence of the Imperial Hospital! “The Taoist priest cannot be defeated by force.”
After sorting out his thoughts, Gu Dan made a judgment in an instant.
In his past and present lives, he had never heard of the Imperial Medical Office causing any trouble like cholera, but it was often caused by others.
Although the elixir presented by the alchemist shortened his life by forty-three years, Gu Dan was not prepared to retaliate now.
It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge.
He could extend his lifespan by curing illnesses and saving lives, so why rush? At worst, after the alchemist who presented the elixir died, he could invite a group of people to play music and sing at his grave, which would be a nice thing to do.
Moreover, his status was unique. Although he was just a doctor of low rank in the Imperial Hospital, it was still the Imperial Hospital! The emperor looked down on him, the officials looked down on him, and how could the common people despise him?
It's simply a golden signboard! As for the dignitaries?
He would not go to treat dignitaries even if he was asked to do so! He took it for granted that he was cured.
Can't be cured? Then what's the point of keeping you! Thinking of this, Gu Dan couldn't help but get a little excited.
What is poison to others may be honey to me.
Today, the Imperial Medical Service seems to be in an awkward position in terms of both status and strength, and the anxious imperial doctors are all looking for ways to make their presence felt.
But it was just right for Gu Dan.
The only problem was that although his predecessor was well-read in medical books, he was still young and had no experience in diagnosis and treatment.
If I want to go directly to treat diseases and save lives, I'm afraid I am not capable of doing so.
Just as Gu Dan was thinking, the closed door suddenly opened.
The man in the front was wearing a Taoist robe, had an elegant and handsome face, and an extraordinary demeanor. He walked in with his head held high.
Compared with the group of older imperial doctors behind him, he stood out like a crane among chickens, and his superiority was obvious at a glance.
"I'm Qingpingzi. I heard that you received a reward from the emperor and swallowed the elixir of the sages. After being in a coma for several days, you finally woke up. I came to visit you." Qingpingzi's eyes were gentle and his voice was clear, making people feel like they were in the spring breeze.
The imperial physician Pang Qi was standing behind him, his face was extremely unhappy, and he did not give him any face at all, "Oh, you are just being sympathetic."
"The Imperial Hospital is the best in the world in terms of medical skills, but we can always learn from others. I happen to know some medical skills, so I can save you from suffering."
Facing Pang Qi's accusation, Qing Pingzi smiled faintly, sat beside the bed, and asked, "How do you feel, young friend?"
Gu Dan was silent for a moment, then said, "Not very good."
Qingpingzi nodded first, then put one hand on Gu Dan's wrist.
"I'm sorry."
Before Gu Dan could make any move, a hot current surged into his body from his fingertips and circled around his body at an extremely fast speed.
The burning sensation in the heart and lungs suddenly subsided a lot.
Gu was suddenly startled in worry.
His perception was definitely correct. Was that power internal energy or...? The heat dissipated without a trace, and Qingpingzi's originally rosy face turned pale, with a look of surprise in his eyes, but he soon returned to normal.
"My friend, it may be a blessing in disguise. It is a fate that we, the sages, have met you." Qingpingzi withdrew his hand, stared at Gu Dan firmly, and said meaningfully.
Gu Dan looked at him calmly.
It's quite predestined. How can it not be predestined that my life span of forty-three years was stolen? As for what Qingpingzi found out, it was nothing more than that the physical body was forcibly accelerated by ten years.
He thought it was the benefit of the elixir, but in fact it shortened his life span by ten years!!!
However, there is no need for Gu Dan to explain these things.
If you have the guts, try eating one yourself! Seeing Gu Dan's expression, Qing Pingzi couldn't understand that the other party didn't believe it at all.
After thinking for a while, Qing Pingzi took out a parchment scroll from his arms and said, "This is the technique of internal breathing, which can regulate the body. After you recover, practice it diligently. If it works, you may come to Qingfeng Temple to find me."
Even the imperial doctors behind Pang Qi couldn't stand it anymore.
You're trying to take advantage of others and poach their employees, right?! That's not how you act!
"Don't worry, the Imperial Hospital has health-preserving methods that are no worse than those in Qingfeng Temple." Andy Hui took two steps forward and said with a bad look.
"Do you think there is no one in my Imperial Hospital?" The imperial physician Pang Qi has already started rolling up his sleeves.
Seeing that he had angered everyone, Qingpingzi did not explain anything. He stood up with an unchanged expression and bowed to say goodbye.
"This is too much, this is really too much!"
Pang Qi was so angry that his face flushed and he was breathing heavily.
"These idiots from Qingfeng Temple are getting more and more arrogant. They even dare to go to the Imperial Hospital to promote their health-preserving techniques." An irritable imperial physician rushed up and was about to tear up the parchment scroll left by Qingpingzi.
However, Gu Dan reached out and grabbed it first.
"Um?"
The group of imperial doctors who had been united in hatred and cursing at the enemy all looked over here.
Those eyes seemed to be saying: Are you betraying me?!
"cough."
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Gu Dan coughed dryly, his mind racing, "I have something to say, please listen carefully."
"Now the sorcerers are disrupting the government, destroying the law and order, accumulating evil and causing great harm, looking down on everyone, and their crimes are unforgivable!"
"However, he deceived the emperor and used unorthodox methods to impersonate immortal arts, but no one could detect it. As a result, since he was favored by the emperor, others could only stay away from him and protect themselves."
"But they are so arrogant that they dare to leave the foundation of their livelihood in our hands. Isn't this our chance? As the saying goes, learn from the barbarians to defeat them! As long as we study and expose their methods, why worry about not being able to reveal the true face of the alchemist? If we destroy it today, how long will it take for us to get this hard-won opportunity again?"
In a critical situation, Gu Dan's eloquence was brought to its peak.
"Learn the skills of the foreigners to defeat them?" Pang Qi's eyes lit up, and he stroked his beard and said, "That makes sense."
As the imperial physician, he strongly agreed with this statement.
Mainly agree with the criticality in it.
The imperial doctors who truly understood medical skills quickly passed the parchment scroll around, and it finally returned to Gu Dan's hands, and they gave their own professional evaluations.
"Disgusted words are like cow dung."
Of course, this time the imperial doctors did not turn around and leave so ruthlessly. Instead, they examined Gu Dan's physical condition one after another, and finally unanimously decided that he should rest for some time before leaving.
Only Andy Hui stayed.
"Uncle Xu, why did you come back so soon?" Gu Dan finally had time to ask.
"Alas, we went to file a complaint with the Emperor, but it turned out that Qing Pingzi was right next to the Emperor! He was eloquent and clever, and in just a few words he deceived the Emperor. Not only was he not punished, but he even said that you had a connection with the Taoist sages!"
Andy Hui gritted his teeth and said this in a rather humiliating tone.
Obviously, not only did the complaint not meet my expectations, but I was also visited by the other party and given a disgusting and rude look. It would be strange if I felt good about it.
"But it's not without any effect. The emperor knew that you survived the disaster, so he specially promoted you to the doctor to encourage you. You should follow me from now on."
Xu Zhian patted Gu Dan's shoulder and said in a deep voice: "You have suffered too."
Medical officer, ninth rank, can be understood as the assistant to the imperial physician.
This has already made him complete half of the journey of an imperial physician.
As long as he can endure for a few more decades, he will have the opportunity to become an eighth-rank imperial physician and reach the pinnacle of medical expertise.
Taking this opportunity, Gu Dan hurriedly said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. But I haven't treated a patient yet, so I'm afraid it's not appropriate for me to suddenly become a doctor."
"There are so many people in the Imperial Hospital, and you don't need to diagnose and treat patients. Just study the medical books honestly. If you have any questions, just ask me."
Andy Hui sighed.
Nowadays, every family of civil and military officials has a Taoist priest.
Even if there was any disease, the Imperial Medical Bureau would not be notified and the alchemists would solve it.
Even the imperial physician is not available, so what can a mere medical officer do?
"Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty. If I can't master medical skills as soon as possible, how can I face people? I wonder if Uncle Xu has any way to help me diagnose and treat patients quickly?" Gu Dan asked.
"Nonsense! How can medical skills be learned quickly?"
Xu Zhian glared at Gu Dan angrily, "Human life is at stake! If the condition cannot be cured, that's not a big deal. What if the wrong medicine is prescribed, causing the condition to worsen? Even if we are lucky and the condition does not get worse, how do we account for the delayed treatment time?"
"Yes, yes, yes."
Seeing that Andy Hui was angry, Gu Dan quickly admitted his mistake.
After all, doctors are not like other professions that can get away with things in a perfunctory manner.
Human life is at stake. If you want to achieve quick results, you are playing with other people’s lives.
As the saying goes: A man without a beard on his face cannot do things well.
Even if he really went out to treat patients, using the Imperial Medical Bureau's signboard as a cover, people would think he was so young and would get half the result with twice the effort.
He himself did not want to become a person who kills for money, so he asked this question.
Seeing that Gu Dan realized his mistake, Andy Hui's anger subsided a little.
Seeing the obvious disappointment on Gu Dan's face, Xu Zhian pursed his lips and said, "If you really want to experiment with medical skills, there is a place to go. Even if the diagnosis is wrong, it's not a big deal."
"Is there such a place?" Gu Dan was ecstatic and listened attentively.
"prison."
(End of this chapter)