Red Mansion Royal Cat

Chapter 597 I Don’t Want to Be a Useless Person
To find out whether the King of France had invited the Emperor to visit, the ministers only needed to ask the French envoy.

King Louis did invite the Emperor of Daxia, and he even wanted to hire a few master craftsmen from the Celestial Empire to exchange carpentry experience.

But the Emperor of the Celestial Empire was very rich, and skilled craftsmen were strictly prohibited from going out to sea, so the Ministry of Rites had politely rejected the idea long ago.

A little inquiry revealed that the imperial edict in the old prince's hand was real, but what was said on it was half true and half false to shut up the officials.

In the following days, not only was the cabinet criticized, but even the gates of Rongguo Mansion, Zhongshun Palace and Jing Palace were blocked by groups of officials.

"Are you kidding me? If I could call them back, I would have done it a long time ago. Why would they have the chance to block the door?"

Jia Cong was also helpless. These officials were even more naive than him. They really thought that the emperor, who had finally gone out to play, could be called back just because of a few letters from home.

Even the deep courtyard couldn't stop the noise from outside the door, and Daiyu, who was pregnant, couldn't even get a good rest.

In a fit of rage, the old lady walked out of the door with her dragon-headed cane, determined to reason with the officials who were blocking the door.

Unfortunately, the officials who experienced their emperor sneaking away to the ends of the earth for the first time had extremely strong fighting power.

It is the mother's fault if the son is not well educated. It is the fault of the master, but the old lady as the mother is also at fault.

Forget about the dragon-headed cane. Even if you hold the imperial seal, all the officials will spit at you.

As a last resort, the old lady had to take her entire family to the deepest garden of the two mansions and stay indoors until she felt a little more at peace.

However, this made life difficult for Jia Zheng and others who had to go to the yamen every day. His life in the Censorate was extremely difficult, even more difficult than Jia Cong who had to go to the Eastern Palace to help every day.

It was the Dragon Boat Festival again, and there were still people blocking the door outside. Mr. Zheng fled into the house in dishevel, and smiled bitterly at Jia Cong, who was in the same miserable state.

"When will this day end? If His Majesty doesn't come back, we will be criminals in the eyes of all officials."

Master Zheng had lost a lot of weight visibly. With the help of his maid, he changed out of his official robe, washed his face briefly, and slumped down on the armchair.

Jia Cong also did the same thing. The uncle and nephew each had a piece of melon, and while eating the melon they complained about the unreliability of the Emperor and Master She.

"According to the date, the fleet should have reached Tianzhu. Since Your Majesty wants to go out and take a look, then go ahead. I just hope everything goes well."

Jia Cong simply said a few words to comfort his second uncle, and he felt a lot more relieved.

With the incident of the emperor secretly running away to sea at the forefront, the attention paid to other matters has indeed decreased a lot.

The Eastern Palace now only needs to engage in verbal battles with the officials. Several national policies formulated previously have begun to be implemented step by step, and everything is going smoothly.

By the time the officials came to their senses, the matter had already been settled and it was impossible to change it back.

The pressure on the central government suddenly decreased, and the speed of handling state affairs seemed to have increased a lot.

On the Dragon Boat Festival, the first medical school in the capital was officially established.

The medical school was established next to the Imperial College and was under the name of the Imperial Medical Service.

The professors and gentlemen among them are all imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau, and each of them has his own specialties.

Because it was located in the capital and was the first government-run medical school, the Imperial Medical Office, in accordance with the instructions of the Eastern Palace, basically expanded its enrollment scope to the prefectures and counties in the capital.

I originally thought that there would be a lot of people going to sign up, but after a whole day, there were many people asking, but only a few signed up.

Just when Jia Cong was worrying about this, half of his head appeared from the door frame.

"Third brother, I need your help with something..."

When Jia Cong saw the awkward look of the person coming, his head suddenly started buzzing.

When has the fourth daughter of the Jia family ever been so shy? This girl must have gotten into trouble, and it must be a big trouble!
"You come in first and then talk..."

Jia Cong waved at her. The girl, who was already eleven years old, was wearing a sky-blue skirt and her waist-length hair was tied up with a simple blue headband. She looked full of vigor and energy.

The little girl grew up to be a big girl. She inherited the good looks of the Jia family. In addition, she had lived a comfortable and happy life over the years, and her whole body exuded a dazzling light.

If it were in the past, Xichun would not be a lady from a noble family, but a woman like the wind...

"Third brother~"

"Stop! Talk first!"

When Xichun grabbed Jia Cong's arm and started shaking it coquettishly, Jia Cong immediately interrupted her with a headache, spread his hands and asked helplessly.

As expected, there must be something wrong when things are abnormal. Xichun actually took out an admission letter from the Beijing Medical School.

"You...you...you..."

The finger that Jia Cong was pointing at Xichun's forehead began to tremble. How could this girl be so opinionated now and do such a big thing without making any noise?

"Third brother, we are from the Jia family, and we must keep our word. I have already been accepted. If I don't go, won't people say that we are a family of Jia with no credibility?"

Gah!
Okay, okay, let’s play like this, right?

Jia Cong raised his hand and tapped Xichun on the forehead, then held down Xichun's resisting hands with a look of anger and amusement.

"You have plenty of reasons. If you have the guts, go and talk to the old lady yourself!"

Xichun kept shaking Jia Cong's sleeve, until Jia Cong felt dizzy and had to hold her forehead again.

"Stop, stop, stop. Tell me first, why do you want to study medicine?"

In Jia Cong's memory, Xi girl's hobby was very clear, that is, she liked painting, and her painting skills were very high.

Apart from a period of time when she was interested in Buddhist scriptures, there was basically no sign that she had any other interests.

He was really surprised that he suddenly had to study medicine.

When Jia Cong asked this, Xichun's expression became serious.

She glanced at the admission letter with the picture of Shennong tasting hundreds of herbs printed on it, and solemnly stated the reason why she sneaked out of the house to take part in the medical school entrance examination.

"I don't want to be a useless piece of trash, I also want to do something meaningful!"

This concise yet thought-provoking reason made Jia Cong look ashamed.

He underestimated his sister. This little girl who had been protected by him since she was a child already had her own beliefs in life.

“Doesn’t painting count?”

"No! Painting is of no benefit to the country and the people, and I don't have the talent of Sister Lin and Sister Bao. I don't have the ability to govern the country and keep the people safe. It's better for me to learn medicine and save the world."

Practicing medicine to save lives sounds simple, but Jia Cong knows the hardships of studying medicine better than anyone else.

Whether in the past life or this life, the difficulty of medical skills is unimaginable to others.

Jia Cong didn't know whether Xichun's idea of ​​studying medicine was a momentary impulse or whether she had really made up her mind and thought it through.

He could only express his views on studying medicine and repeatedly described the difficulties on the road to studying medicine.

"…So, if you really want to study medicine, you must be prepared for several years or even more than ten years of hard study and practice. The medical path is vast and boundless, and your life will be spent pursuing a deeper level of medical knowledge."

Old Chinese medicine practitioner, old Chinese medicine practitioner, there is no end to the art of medicine!

Moreover, in today's Daxia, the idea that everything is inferior except for studying is still deeply rooted in people's minds.

Although doctors are respected, medical skills are still a low-level subject.

Besides, Xichun is a woman. Apart from other things, as a doctor, do you have to feel the pulse of the patient? Does feeling the pulse require physical contact?
If a woman goes to study medicine, she will face countless rumors in the future.

To be honest, Jia Cong was very hypocritical and didn't want his sister to suffer through those rumors.

He explained these things very thoroughly, and Xichun listened very carefully.

But Jia Cong soon discovered that Xichun had a rare stubbornness, and her personality was extremely similar to that of the emperor who ran away to the sea and wandered around the world.

“I want to study medicine!”

These four simple words fully reveal her decision and determination.

This is a really stubborn girl!
Jia Cong felt both distressed and relieved. No matter what the future holds, Xichun's current performance proves the strength and growth of her character.

Just like when he was a child, he rubbed her head with his big hands, ruffling Xichun's hair, and grinned.

"Okay, I'll help you talk to the old lady!"

……

"What? The fourth girl wants to study medicine?"

"Nonsense! Why would a daughter of a noble family learn such a low-level subject?"

Sure enough, the old lady got angry at Xichun, which was rare. She was so angry that even Baoyu shrank his neck.

The entire Rong Xi Tang, including Master Zheng, Jia Lian and his wife, and everyone except Daiyu was opposed to it.

Instead, Master Jingda, who was practicing in seclusion in the East Palace, had someone deliver a note with a single line of words written on it: Good thing, let her be.

Master Jing basically doesn't take care of things nowadays. Apart from occasionally visiting the clan school, he spends most of his time practicing Taoism in Tianxiang Tower.

Jia Cong could understand Master Jingda's idea. Although his daughter's choice to study medicine went against traditional etiquette and law, it was in line with the country's policies.

Maybe the road ahead won't be so smooth, but with the Ningrong Jia family protecting us, things won't be that bad.

Since his daughter has made up her mind to do it, he, as her father, will clearly support her.

Jia Cong could also understand the old lady and others' thoughts.

In this era where reputation is more important than anything else, Xichun's study of medicine would directly challenge the restrictions placed on women by etiquette and laws, and this was not something that could be simply resolved by simply complying with the country's policies.

"If Fourth Sister succeeds in her medical studies, she can open a clinic that specializes in treating women. This way, we can avoid unnecessary trouble and fulfill Fourth Sister's wish. It's not like our family can't afford to open a clinic, don't you think, Grandmother?"

Daiyu suddenly spoke up and proposed a compromise.

She continued to persuade softly, "Even in the palace, there are female doctors who specialize in treating the concubines. The Empress Dowager's concubine Tan Shanggong is now a third-rank official. Maybe our fourth sister can also earn a purple robe."

The imperial doctors who wore purple robes and had the highest medical skills were now third-rank officials of the imperial dynasty.

Tan Shang Gong is the most powerful female doctor in the palace. She was appointed as an imperial physician by the court a few days ago and was promoted to the third rank, becoming the most outstanding national physician in the dynasty.

Even the Tan family, which was originally just an ordinary medical family, changed its status because of their daughter's title and became one of the most respected families in the capital.

After all, no matter rich or poor, who would dare to offend the great Chinese physician?

With the example of Lady Tan, the persuasion of Jia Cong and Daiyu, and the previous compromise, the old lady's attitude finally softened.

At this time, Xichun dropped another earth-shattering piece of news.

"The Fifth Prince has also signed up..."

……

Liu Shuo, who was already fifteen years old, had now been enthroned as King of Wei.

He was supposed to go to his fiefdom, but he had already handed over all the affairs of the fiefdom and devoted himself to pursuing the great learning that interested him.

Liu Shuo was much more intelligent than the crown prince. Not only was he proficient in poetry and books, he also had a great interest in the teachings of various schools of thought.

This man was a serious academic master. Because of his great interest in mathematics, he went to the Imperial College to learn arithmetic from Baochai. In less than a month, Baochai was forced to write a letter to ask Jia Cong, who was far away in Jiangnan, for advice, because she found that she had nothing to teach Liu Shuo...

He "secretly" left the palace early this morning and met Xichun at the gate of the Beijing Medical School. They both went to the registration office to fill out the forms and passed the entrance examination of the Imperial Hospital.

The old man in charge of admissions recognized Prince Wei Liu Shuo at a glance and was about to ask him to leave, but suddenly an idea occurred to him and he spread the news that His Royal Highness Prince Wei wanted to study medicine...

When Liu Shuo returned to the palace, the originally empty registration office was crowded with people who wanted to register.

The prince, looking at the admission letter in his hand at this moment, had exactly the same expression as Jia Cong had when he faced Xichun.

"Xiao Wu, have you thought it through?"

His father was busy dealing with the fight for the throne at the time, and his younger brother grew up following him closely. Rather than being a brother, it would be more accurate to say that he was Liu Hongyang's son.

He agreed even though he didn't want to go to the vassal state.

He also agreed even though she didn't want to get involved in government affairs.

But a prince is studying medicine...

How could he allow this? Wouldn't it make others say that he couldn't tolerate his brothers and forced him to learn such inferior knowledge?
"The fourth young lady of the Jia family signed up with me..."

Ok?
"Xi girl has also signed up?"

He was very familiar with Xichun, who dared to ride on Xiaowu and beat him in the palace. This girl's personality was especially pleasing to the Empress Dowager, who summoned her to the palace to talk to her every now and then.

and……

Liu Hong suddenly smiled like an auntie and winked at his younger brother: "Xiaowu, when did you become so familiar with Xi girl? You even secretly met her outside the palace."

Liu Shuo rolled his eyes and said, "Fourth brother, I don't believe you don't know the secret order left by the emperor grandfather."

If Miss Xichun had not suddenly rushed to the palace and beat him up last winter, he would not have known that the emperor had left a secret decree in the Cining Palace, granting the marriage to Miss Xichun when she was older.

He was probably the only one in the entire palace who was kept in the dark, and everyone was laughing at him.

"The fourth girl said that she didn't want to be a useless person, nor did she want to be a canary in a cage, so she wanted to study medicine and save people. So, I want to accompany her."

The prince felt a headache. Xiaowu was a stubborn boy and had obviously made up his mind to stay with Xichun. As her brother, it was difficult for him to refuse.

However, it was not easy for the Zongzheng Temple and the Ministry of Rites to handle the matter. After all, it would be difficult to explain to the palace or the court if a prince took a break from his job and went to study medicine.

At this time, a voice came from outside the palace: "Your Highness, the Imperial Hospital has sent a memorial, and the cabinet said that Your Highness should take a look at it first and decide how to approve it."

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　Thanks to the little orange cat for the reward.

　　I came back late today, so I just updated it. I will continue tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)