Chapter 274 is a misunderstanding
"Go to the Imperial Hospital." Ye Wanning said each word clearly, her tone cold and steady. "He dared to use the name of the Imperial Hospital to oppose me, so I'll settle the score with him!"
The two went straight to the Imperial Hospital. At that moment, inside the Imperial Hospital, Liu Yuan was discussing matters with several medical officers.
Upon hearing his subordinate report that Ye Wanning had arrived with a bag of medicinal herbs, he smiled sarcastically: "Perfect, I was just looking for trouble with her!"
Ye Wanning entered the council hall, put the bag on the table, and the medicinal herbs inside poured out with a "whoosh".
"Judge Liu, fellow physicians," Ye Wanning said, glancing around at everyone before her clear voice rang out, "Today I sent my apprentices to the pharmacies designated by the Imperial Medical Academy to buy medicinal herbs, and this is what they got—damp and spoiled. What are these herbs for?"
The physicians in the council hall were all stunned, and they all looked down at the medicinal herbs on the table. Just as Ye Wanning had said, they were all substandard and completely unusable.
Liu Yuan's face immediately turned extremely ugly, and he sneered, "Doctor Ye, this must be a misunderstanding. How could the Imperial Hospital's pharmacy sell such medicinal herbs?"
"Misunderstanding?" Ye Wanning sneered, took out a small box from her bosom, and opened it to reveal several high-quality angelica roots inside. "These are medicinal herbs that I obtained from Lord Pei before. They are inscribed with the words 'For use only by the Imperial Hospital.' Imperial Physician Liu, compare the two and see the difference."
She handed the box to Liu Yuan. Liu Yuan looked down and saw that the angelica inside was reddish in color and firm in texture, completely different from the inferior product on the table.
His heart sank, and he instantly realized that the problem lay with him.
"The pharmacy owner said," Ye Wanning continued, "that private clinics are not qualified to use genuine medicinal herbs, and if you want genuine herbs, you have to pay three times the price. Judge Liu, is this also a misunderstanding?"
The physicians inside began to whisper among themselves. Everyone knew that Liu Yuan disliked Ye Wanning, and anyone with eyes could guess the reason for this.
Liu Yuan's face flushed red and then paled, but he forced a smile and said, "Don't worry, Doctor Ye, I will definitely find out the truth about this. Physician Wang, go to that pharmacy now and have the manager apologize to Doctor Ye, compensate him for the losses, and send over the genuine medicinal herbs!"
Physician Wang dared not delay and quickly went to answer the call.
Seeing Liu Yuan's disheveled appearance, Ye Wanning didn't say anything more: "Then I'll have to trouble Dr. Liu. I just hope that this kind of thing won't happen again. Medical skills are not divided into superior and inferior, and medical clinics are not divided into rich and poor. Being able to save lives is the fundamental thing."
After saying that, she turned and left the council chamber.
After leaving the Imperial Hospital, Su Ning excitedly told her, "Miss, you're amazing! Just now, Physician Liu's face turned blue!"
Ye Wanning smiled but didn't say anything. She knew this was just the beginning, and Liu Yuan wouldn't let it go so easily.
What she didn't know was that after Pei Zhi learned about the pharmacy's harassment of her, he didn't show up. Instead, he sent someone directly to the Drug Administration Bureau, instructing them to rectify all government-run pharmacies in the capital and strictly investigate the quality of medicinal materials.
That afternoon, the pharmacy owner, who had been so adamant that morning, brought good medicinal herbs to the heritage center to apologize and compensate Amu with a large sum of money.
Seeing the shopkeeper's humble and apologetic manner, Amu felt a surge of satisfaction: "Girl, look, he's scared!"
Su Ning had Ye Wanning accept the herbs and money, and said to the shopkeeper, "From now on, I only want genuine herbs. If you dare to use inferior ones again, I won't be so polite!"
The pharmacy owner nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes! Don't worry, Doctor Ye, this situation will definitely not happen again!"
After the shopkeeper left, Su Ning asked in confusion, "Miss, did the Prime Minister help with this? Otherwise, why would the Drug Administration suddenly crack down on pharmacies?"
Ye Wanning felt the same way. She remembered the medicinal herbs Pei Zhi had given her before, as well as the reminder on the note, and her heart gradually warmed.
She walked to the window, looked at the pedestrians outside, and said softly, "Lord Pei, thank you."
In the evening, fewer people came to the clinic for treatment. An old woman who often came to see Ye Wanning took her hand and said, "Dr. Ye, I heard you went to the Imperial Hospital to demand an explanation today? You did the right thing! Those people are just looking down on people, thinking they can bully you just because you're a folk doctor!"
“Yes, Dr. Ye,” another patient added, “Your medical skills are excellent, and you’re kind to us. We all support you!”
Ye Wanning felt a warmth in her heart and smiled at everyone: "Thank you for your support. I just did what I should do. Whether it's a folk clinic or the Imperial Medical Academy, saving lives should be the priority."
After seeing off the last patient, Ye Wanning returned to her room and opened the box of medicinal herbs Pei Zhi had given her. It was filled with top-quality herbs, extremely rare.
She picked up a sprig of angelica and smelled it; a delicate fragrance wafted towards her.
"Miss, it's time to eat." Su Ning brought in the food and saw her looking at the medicinal herbs. She smiled and said, "The medicinal herbs in the Prime Minister's place are all good stuff. You should keep them carefully."
"I know." Ye Wanning put the angelica back into the box and closed it. "Put this box in the secret compartment under my bed and keep it safe."
Su Ning responded and took the box away.
Inside the Prime Minister's residence, Li Dequan entered and reported to Pei Zhi: "Your Majesty, the Drug Administration has rectified the government-run pharmacies in various regions. The shopkeeper who made things difficult for Doctor Ye has been dismissed by the pharmacy owner. Doctor Ye has also received genuine medicinal herbs."
Pei Zhi was reading a book when he heard this and looked up: "Understood. Keep an eye on the Imperial Hospital; Liu Yuan won't let this go so easily."
"This servant understands," Li Dequan said again. "Your Majesty, today at the Imperial Hospital, Physician Ye silenced Imperial Physician Liu. The physicians present were all saying that Imperial Physician Liu was deliberately making things difficult for Physician Ye."
Pei Zhi curled the corners of his lips: "She has always been opinionated and courageous."
Seeing his prime minister's rare smile, Li Dequan thought to himself: The prime minister is indeed different towards Doctor Ye. In the past, no matter what happened, the prime minister rarely smiled.
Four days later, the Imperial Medical Academy convened a meeting in its council hall to discuss the revision of the National Medical Classic.
As a modern-style medical official, Qin Yue had always advocated for incorporating Western Region spice therapy into the national medical classic, and he raised this proposal again at this council meeting.
"Distinguished judges and physicians!" Qin Yue stood in the center of the council hall, his tone firm. "Although the Western Regions spice therapy is not a native Chinese medical technique, it is highly effective in treating some difficult and complex diseases. I believe that the revision of the National Medical Classic should be inclusive, incorporating effective treatments to benefit both the people and the nation!"
"Physician Qin, you're wrong!" Liu Yuan objected as soon as Qin Yue finished speaking. "The National Medical Classic is the essence of Central Plains medicine. How can you add things from the Western Regions into it? This is worshipping foreign things and disgracing the national medical tradition!"
"President Liu, you can't say that." Qin Yue frowned. "Medicine knows no borders. Good medicine is medicine that can save lives. I've studied the Western Regions spice therapy for a long time and have also done clinical practice with it. It is indeed effective!"
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