"Master, the orders have been given."
It was Baiguo who spoke.
"Baiguo, what did you think of their expressions after they heard that?"
Bai Guo thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, this servant is quite bewildered."
Yunrong smiled.
Bai Guo asked curiously, "Master, why did you suddenly decide to get involved in the affairs of the Imperial Hospital?"
Yunrong said, "You'll find out tomorrow."
The next day, Yunrong brought her entourage to the Imperial Hospital. Everyone who could come from the Imperial Hospital came, and Yunrong was very satisfied.
After exchanging greetings, Yunrong finally revealed the purpose of her visit.
"I've called you all here today because there's something I'd like to discuss with you."
Zhang Ning, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, said, "Your Majesty, just give your orders."
Yunrong also wanted to just give the order, but she was afraid that you would disagree or get upset.
She's not a medical professional. If she gives orders and you all disobey them, wouldn't she be wasting her time, money, and energy?
This matter needs to be discussed.
Yunrong: "It would be better if we discussed it with you."
Yunrong continued, “You are all the backbone of the medical profession and the leaders in practicing medicine. You have accompanied the Emperor on several trips, and you can see from your daily lives outside the palace that if an ordinary person falls seriously ill, their family is ruined by the cost of medical treatment. In the end, it is all because of the lack of doctors who can save lives! I see this and it pains me. I wonder if there is any way to change this situation, but there are not enough doctors. So I came up with a solution.”
Yunrong tried her best to say nice things, trying to make them sound as important as gods in heaven.
The imperial physicians below, upon hearing this, knew that the important part was about to begin.
"Your Majesty, please speak."
"Here's the thing, the Imperial Medical Academy has many people, and your medical skills are superb. I've come here today to discuss with you the possibility of establishing an academy specifically for teaching medical skills. This would be a good way to benefit the people of the world. What do you all think?"
No one spoke.
"I know you may have some concerns, but I will suggest to the Emperor that a hospital be opened in the capital. You can work there, and you can also share in the profits made by the hospital. If the hospital in the capital is built, hospitals can be opened in other places as well. At that time, your students can be arranged to work there, so that people will have a place to go for medical treatment in the future. Moreover, you are all specialists in your fields, so you can better study medical skills to the extreme."
"Moreover, this academy and hospital are both firsts. If this is successfully accomplished, such a beneficial thing for the country and the people will surely be remembered by the people."
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that his name will be remembered for generations.
Yunrong didn't say this, but they naturally understood the connection.
Still, no one spoke.
Yunrong continued, “I will not force you to make a choice, and I am willing to give you time to consider. Three days later, those who are willing can submit their names, and those who are not willing can continue to work in the Imperial Hospital. If no one is willing, then I will go to the common people to recruit doctors. There will always be someone willing. However, the Imperial Hospital cannot not retain people. The number of places is limited. You can make your choice.”
Zhang Ning saw that everyone was silent. Others could remain silent, but he couldn't.
"Your servants obey."
Yunrong said, "You all think it over carefully. I'll head back now."
"Your servants respectfully see Her Majesty the Empress off."
Once Yunrong's figure completely disappeared from the Imperial Hospital, the hospital immediately became lively.
The Empress did not force them and gave them the opportunity to make a choice, but undeniably, they were somewhat tempted by what Yunrong said, but they were also afraid that the actual situation would not be as good as she described.
Being a royal physician was supposed to be about treating illnesses and saving lives, but more importantly, it was about making a living and relying on this skill for a living.
If they can't keep their promises later, and they've already handed over their best skills, what will happen to their family who make a living through medicine?
Zhang Ning is the head of the academy, and his position is the highest. No matter what others think, he has to express his opinion on this matter; in any case, he is going.
However, whether or not they will be released is unknown. After all, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy is in charge of the affairs of the Imperial Medical Academy and cannot let go all at once. We'll see when the time comes!
He needs to go home first and tell his family about it so they can be prepared.
When Physician Zhang saw that Zhang Ning was about to leave, he immediately came over with Physician Liu.
"Lord Zhang, please tell me, what exactly is going on, and what are your plans?"
Zhang Ning and Physician Zhang share the same surname, but they are not related; they are just ordinary superiors and subordinates.
Zhang Ning thought for a moment and said, "Her Majesty the Empress is a kind person. Since she has spoken out, she must understand the concerns of us in the Imperial Medical Academy. Otherwise, she wouldn't have let us choose for ourselves. No matter what the final result is, we won't suffer any losses."
Zhang Ning finally understood. In the end, the Empress just wanted to find someone to teach her some medical skills. There were skilled doctors outside the palace, so finding one from the Imperial Hospital was just giving them a choice. After all, no matter what happened in the future, the Imperial Hospital would have no say.
Furthermore, the Empress has always been reasonable and persuasive in her actions over the years. Although the Imperial Hospital has close ties with the inner palace, while others may not know the Empress's character, they certainly do, and this matter cannot be wrong.
Upon hearing this, the two imperial physicians, Zhang and Liu, considered the matter carefully. Although what he said didn't seem like much, it was indeed true that the Empress was a kind person, and they wouldn't suffer any losses.
If one could achieve fame and lasting renown, that would be the best outcome.
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