Chapter 434 Letter of Recommendation
After Qu Kangde left, Feiyan said, "Princess, Sun Miaomiao requests an audience, and she also brought a letter from Principal Liu."
Qin Jinzhi shook her neck. "Let her in."
A moment later, Sun Miaomiao walked in carrying a huge box.
The box looked very heavy, and Sun Miaomiao staggered a little when she came in.
Upon seeing Qin Jinzhi, she placed the box at her feet, took a deep breath, and knelt down in front of Qin Jinzhi.
"Sun Miaomiao greets the Princess!"
Qin Jinzhi looked at Sun Miaomiao with some surprise, "You want to see me? What is it?"
Sun Miaomiao took out a letter from her sleeve and presented it to Qin Jinzhi with both hands.
"I want to join the Inspection Department. This is Professor Liu's letter of recommendation."
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow and took the letter.
Upon opening the letter, Liu Yiyi's delicate calligraphy appeared before my eyes.
The letter acknowledged Sun Miaomiao's medical skills, stating that if the Inspection Department was short of medical officers, Sun Miaomiao could be used; otherwise, she should be allowed to return home.
Qin Jinzhi put the letter aside.
"His Majesty has now decreed that women may enter the Imperial Medical Academy. Your father is Director Sun, and your family has a long history of scholarship. Why not wait until next year to take the Imperial Medical Academy exam?"
Sun Miaomiao knelt on the ground, but her eyes were bright and sparkling.
"Before I went to Jiangnan, I also wanted to take the Imperial Medical Academy exam. When I learned that women could enter the Imperial Medical Academy, I was overjoyed. For so many years, I wanted to prove to my father that my medical skills were no worse than my brothers' and that women also have the talent to study medicine. But after returning from Jiangnan, I gave up this idea."
Qin Jinzhi rested her face on one hand.
Why?
Sun Miaomiao straightened her back.
Before going to Jiangnan, my father was the person I admired most, and I thought that all I wanted in my life was my father's approval.
But Dr. Liu taught me that studying medicine means practicing medicine to heal the sick and save lives. Doctors should have a benevolent heart, and their lifelong pursuit should be for every patient to recover completely, rather than clinging to the approval of their parents.
What I was once fixated on was not my father's approval of my medical skills, but rather his affirmation of my character.
I have seen patients suffering from widespread devastation caused by the disaster, and my medical skills have saved many lives.
So now I don't need my father's approval.
Because I know my medical skills are excellent, and I am qualified to be a doctor.
Qin Jinzhi watched as Sun Miaomiao's expression gradually merged with Liu Yiyi's.
Qin Jinzhi rested her face on her hand, a smile in her eyes.
"Even without the approval of Chief Physician Sun, you can still take the Imperial Medical Academy exam. Nowadays, the Imperial Medical Academy judges people by their medical skills, which is very fair."
Sun Miaomiao said somewhat shyly, "There are countless imperial physicians with superb medical skills in the palace, but there are only so many noble people in the palace. I still want my medical skills to have a use."
Qin Jinzhi nodded. "The Inspection Division may seem glamorous, but it's fraught with danger. If you join it, you might face life-or-death situations."
Sun Miaomiao immediately pulled out several porcelain bottles from her sleeve. "I learned poison from Dean Liu. I can protect myself!"
Qin Jinzhi smiled. Liu Yiyi's letter said it didn't matter, but she had made ample preparations for Sun Miaomiao.
"The instructors from the Inspection Department will be here in a few days. Remember to train with them every day. Even if you don't learn martial arts, at least make yourself stronger. Otherwise, if you're slow to run away in danger, you'll only face death."
Sun Miaomiao immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Princess! You've agreed to let me join the Investigation Department!"
Qin Jinzhi tapped the table with her finger, "Here, you should call me Inspector."
Sun Miaomiao immediately replied excitedly, "Yes, Inspector!"
Feiyan stepped forward and said, "I'll take you to the Pharmacy."
Sun Miaomiao nodded repeatedly.
Seeing that Sun Miaomiao was struggling to carry the large box, Feiyan immediately offered to help. Feeling the weight, Feiyan asked curiously, "What's in here? Why don't you ask someone to help you with something so heavy?"
Sun Miaomiao said with a smile, "These are all my treasures, tools that I developed with Dean Liu."
Feiyan nodded. She heard the princess say that this Sun Miaomiao was quite capable; she and Liu Yiyi had cured an old man in the mansion who had been lame for decades.
Not all the officials in the audit department have taken office yet.
The official documents from the Inspection Department had already begun to be distributed nationwide.
Officials who violate regulations will be temporarily suspended from their duties.
They were all sent to the capital for a new assessment. Those who passed were reinstated, while those who failed were stripped of their official positions. If they wished to re-enter officialdom, they would have to wait two years for the imperial examination.
Qin Jinzhi sneaked into Changfeng Daoren's courtyard under cover of night.
He jumped into the yard only after seeing that the flowers in the flower bed had been replanted.
"Announcing the official performance evaluation before it's even fully finalized is making everyone wary. That's not your style."
Qin Jinzhi was startled by the sudden voice of Changfeng Daoren.
Turning around, I saw Daoist Changfeng combing the stone's fur.
Qin Jinzhi walked to the table and was about to sit down.
"etc!"
Qin Jinzhi turned around and looked at Changfeng Daoist, who picked up a soft cushion from the pile of stones and threw it to her.
She caught the cushion and was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Master still loves me the most."
The night is cool, and the stone bench is even cooler.
Qin Jinzhi is now sensitive to cold.
Changfeng Daoist turned his head and continued to comb the stone's fur.
After Qin Jinzhi sat down, she drank the hot soup prepared by Daoist Changfeng.
“Everything needs a demonstration. The powerful families have controlled the government for many years, and countless officials have been involved. Among them are some outstanding individuals. I am telling them that this matter is not a big deal to me. If you are capable, you can continue to be an official; if you are not capable, you can go home and retire. Most of the officials involved in this matter are sons of powerful families, so it is not a big deal for them and they will not cause any trouble.”
Changfeng Daoist turned around and said, "But these officials have already taken root in the court. How could they be willing to give up after so many years of cultivation?"
Qin Jinzhi, wrapped in a cloak, said, "Isn't that perfect? A bird sent to stick its head out."
Master Changfeng paused in his movements, then smiled.
"Since you already have your own ideas, why are you here at all?"
Qin Jinzhi said with a smile, "Master, in the literary world of Jin, who can command a large following? Who can compare to you? You don't want to take over the imperial examinations, but you can at least step in to assess officials, right?"
Changfeng Daoren put the brush aside and began to add grass to the stone.
"I won't do it."
Qin Jinzhi got up and went to the donkey shed, leaning against a pillar.
"Master, you're not going to talk about karma again, are you?"
Master Changfeng raised an eyebrow. “What, it’s not good enough? The official assessment is too complicated, and there are too many karmic entanglements involved. You should be grateful that I was able to get into the Imperial Academy!”
Qin Jinzhi scratched her face. "Master, you never taught me about karma or anything like that. What happens if I get involved in karma?"
Daoist Changfeng turned to look at Qin Jinzhi and said confidently, "She will have a short lifespan!"
Qin Jinzhi shrugged, looking at Changfeng Daoist with amusement, but didn't continue the conversation.
She suddenly remembered something, "Your senior brother will soon be able to operate his robotic arm with ease, so don't worry."
Daoist Changfeng put the fodder away. “I have a past relationship with the head of the Mo family. I will write a letter to him after the New Year, and he will help you.”
Qin Jinzhi shook her head, "Master, your favor is too valuable. Keep it for me. I'll handle my own affairs."
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