Chapter 20: A doctor's identity is also a token of life
As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Mengqing's eyes were like sharp blades pointing directly at the doctors and imperial physicians. Her voice was even more like an icy blade pointing directly at them.
"In your eyes, you have a family, but don't they? You have children, but don't they? But have you forgotten what a doctor's duty is? What is the responsibility on your shoulders? It is to save the dying and the wounded, to cure diseases, and to give hope to all patients. But, have you done that?"
"No, you didn't do it. You are unworthy of your position as a doctor and are shirking your responsibilities. They are also lives. If everyone thought like you, would the Great Xia Kingdom still be as peaceful as it is today?"
Yu Mengqing also knew that forcing someone to go out like this was indeed very difficult for them. She took a deep breath and explained, "Don't worry, I have pills here that are specifically designed to treat this epidemic. You can rest assured!"
This is a promise to all the doctors and imperial physicians.
However, the doctors and the imperial physicians were not convinced. "If this medicine doesn't work, then wouldn't our lives have been in vain? Besides, we doctors only want to make a few coins, not risk our lives."
One of the doctors retorted with certainty.
Yu Mengqing squinted her eyes, glanced at the doctor, and shook her head in disappointment.
"That's all I can say. From a certain perspective, you're not wrong. You do have the right to leave. Of course, if you're willing to work with us, then come with me. If not, then please go back!"
Among these people, except those who are in a coma, the others are easy to treat and only require routine questioning.
Even if there were one or two fewer doctors, she could still handle it. It would just be more work and take more time.
As soon as Yu Mengqing finished speaking, the two imperial doctors turned around and headed in opposite directions, preparing to leave.
But before leaving, he kept muttering, "As imperial physicians, we have always only treated the rich and powerful. How can these lowly people be qualified to be treated by us? Besides, this is a plague. If they get infected, wouldn't it be a big deal for the sake of a small gain?"
Although the words were spoken in a low voice, Yu Mengqing, a senior material craftsman, still heard every word of it.
Not only Yu Mengqing, but also Chu Shiheng who was standing next to her heard it clearly.
Just as he was about to speak, he saw Yu Mengqing walk towards them in one swift step, "Please repeat what you just said."
The two imperial doctors weren't afraid either, and even felt they were right. They immediately repeated, "What I said is not unreasonable. They are worthless. If something happens to us, then if there is an emergency in the homes of officials in the capital, who will be responsible?"
Yu Mengqing walked up to the two of them, glanced them up and down, and said, "Based on what you said, you have lost your qualifications as a doctor."
"As a qualified doctor, his responsibility is to save the dying and heal the wounded. In the face of life, everyone is equal, regardless of high or low. You think their lives are worthless, but do you know how many people like them there are in the entire Great Xia Kingdom?"
"You think your life is precious, but do you know that without them, would you still be as glamorous as you are today? If you didn't have the halo of being a doctor, you might even live worse than them."
"And you, while holding the title of doctor, don't fulfill the duties that come with that title. So, I can only say that you don't deserve the title of doctor."
"As a doctor, you disregard your responsibilities so lightly, even turning your profession into a tool for your own pursuit of fame and fortune. It seems that you have all forgotten your responsibilities as a doctor."
When saying this, Yu Mengqing's eyes were like sharp blades pointing directly at the doctors and imperial physicians.
Her voice was like a cold blade pointing at them.
"In your eyes, do you know what a doctor's responsibilities are? Do you understand what they shoulder? They are about saving lives, curing diseases, and giving hope to all patients."
"And our status as doctors is a token of life. Yet, you are unworthy of your status as doctors and are shirking your responsibilities."
He glanced at the two imperial doctors and continued coldly, "They are also lives. If everyone is like you, then they will all lose their lives. They also have a family, children, and parents. Aren't they also lives?"
Having said that, Yu Mengqing pointed at the plague patient outside the door, and the words she spoke were like sharp swords, piercing into the two imperial doctors.
"You are now wearing fine clothes, not because of your noble status, nor because you have the ability, but because someone is carrying the burden for you and making sacrifices for your fine clothes. Only then can you have the life you have today."
"The soldiers on the frontier, the farmers working in the fields, even those lying outside your door—without them, how could you wear such silk and satin? Yet, as a doctor, you can't even fulfill your basic responsibilities."
"Every grain of rice you eat was painstakingly grown by those outside this gate. Every day you live now, it is the soldiers on the frontier who stand in front of you. Yet, you are not even willing to make this small sacrifice. Then I tell you, you are not worthy of being called an imperial physician."
Having said this, Yu Mengqing looked at the doctors and imperial physicians again, "You are still able to remain so calm today, it's simply because the soldiers on the border are standing in front of you. They also have families and children. If they had the same thoughts as you, then would there still be the Great Xia Kingdom? Would you still have such a stable life?"
"What I want to tell you is that in this world, no matter what you do or what position you hold, you have your own mission. As doctors, we must also fulfill our duties and perform our mission for the Great Xia Nation. Only in this way can our Great Xia Nation become more prosperous and better."
When Yu Mengqing said this, Chu Shiheng's eyes never left her. It was not until she stopped talking that he reacted to what she had just said.
During this period of time, he had a general understanding of Yu Mengqing's intelligence and knowledge.
But her words at this moment still shocked him. He didn't expect that he would hear such words from her.
At this moment, Chu Shiheng's eyes flashed with great surprise, and the original calmness on his face had been broken.
Instead, he was deeply touched, which led to a new understanding of Yu Mengqing.
For a woman to be able to say such words shows how great her ambitions are.
At this time, all the doctors and imperial physicians stopped because of Yu Mengqing's words.
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