Chapter 1460: Chapter 1561: The Embarrassing Predicant of the Female Physicians Institution_1 Chapter 1460: Chapter 1561: The Embarrassing Predicant of the Female Physicians Institution_1 Bai Ruozhu maintained a smile on her face, looking calm and composed.
Hao Mu, who was watching everything from outside the palace doors, nodded in approval, thinking to himself that his master had indeed not misjudged her.
The lady was indeed very impressive; just for her ability to remain unflustered in the face of danger, Hao Mu greatly admired her.
Indeed, Hao Mu had another identity as a mber of the upper echelons, and he was also one of Jiang Yichun’s subordinates, though Bai Ruozhu was unaware of this.
Bai Ruozhu looked towards Mao Xingcai with a friendly smile on her face, “A few days ago, Liu Fei and others blocked from treating the Empress Dowager, so I gave them a little lesson.
I suppose they should have sought out the Imperial dical Hospital by now.
Since you, Chief Doctor Mao, and others are more skilled than this mber of the younger generation, why don’t you try to cure the red rash on their faces?
If you can remove the rash from any one of them within three days, I, Bai, will gladly admit defeat.”
“You dare to poison the noble ladies of the Harem?” Mao Xingcai was so angry he almost jumped, “This is utterly preposterous.”
“Enough talk, Chief Doctor Mao, do you dare to compete?” Bai Ruozhu asked with a mischievous smile.
“Compete, why wouldn’t I dare?
I don’t believe I can’t beat your underhanded tactics,” Mao Xingcai called out indignantly.
Bai Ruozhu’s smile widened, “Well then, it’s settled.
You have three days, better get to it.”
“Alright, it’s a deal!” Imdiately after speaking, Mao Xingcai realized how short three days were and quickly stood up to grab his dicine box, turning his head to Wei Pengbo and saying, “What are you standing around for?
Hurry up and make the most of the ti!”
So, a few old n were seen rushing out, as if racing against ti and fearing they would lose the bet.
Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but laugh, and Hao Mu approached and said, “You’re bullying a group of old n like this, isn’t it a bit much?”
Bai Ruozhu glared at her, clearly enjoying herself more, but now pretending to be righteous.
“It’s actually a bunch of old n much older than bullying a weak woman who couldn’t even harm a chicken, you know?”
Hao Mu couldn’t stop laughing, “You’re hilarious.
I have to tell the Empress Dowager about this later; she’s sure to find it amusing too.”
Jiu Sheng reminded from the side, “Teacher, aren’t you going to et that female physician?”
Bai Ruozhu wasn’t used to being called by Jiu Sheng, saying, “Do you really want to take as your teacher?
There is too much difference in our ages.
Calling ‘Teacher’ is already respectful enough.
As long as you join the dical Alliance, I can teach you dical Skills without the need for such a formal apprenticeship.”
Jiu Sheng suddenly knelt down upon hearing this, “Disciple has always admired Teacher’s dical Skills and magnanimity.
Now that you’ve agreed to take as your disciple, Teacher, you can’t go back on your word.”
Bai Ruozhu’s mouth twitched at this, “Alright, alright, stand up.
I’m not comfortable with others kneeling before ; don’t perform such grand gestures in the future.”
“Yes, Teacher,” Jiu Sheng stood up delightedly, calling “Teacher” with extra enthusiasm.
At this mont, not all the Imperial Doctors from the Imperial dical Hospital had left; those who had were the young Imperial Doctors who bet against Bai Ruozhu.
However, there were still quite a few younger Imperial Doctors who decided to wait and see how things unfolded.
Although they were considered young, they were also in their thirties and forties, around the sa age as Jiu Sheng, and he was the most skilled among them.
Therefore, they were quite astonished to see him actually kneeling and calling Bai Ruozhu ‘Teacher’.
“Jiu Sheng’s dical Skills have improved a lot recently; could it really be because he took Bai Ruozhu as his teacher?” an Imperial Doctor seated at the back quietly asked the person beside him.
Another Imperial Doctor replied softly, “Perhaps it is true; don’t underestimate Bai’s youth.
If she didn’t have so real skills, would the Emperor have appointed her as the Chief Female Physician?”
Bai Ruozhu, with her keen hearing, listened to their conversation, thinking to herself that indeed the younger generation was not so stubborn.
However, her age made it difficult to convince people, so she had to prove herself with her abilities.
Afterward, Jiu Sheng led Bai Ruozhu to the adjoining room where the female physicians stayed.
Upon entering, Ruozhu saw several female doctors busily at work, completely unlike the Imperial Doctors from the rest of the Imperial dical Hospital who seed to have plenty of leisure ti.
She wondered why they were so busy this early in the morning.
She looked more closely and saw that three of them were grinding dicinal materials, while two others were copying texts with pen and paper.
“This is the newly appointed female Chief Doctor Bai, appointed by His Majesty.
Co quickly and pay your respects,” announced Jiu Sheng with formality.
The five female doctors hurriedly set down their work and stood up to salute Bai Ruozhu.
Bai Ruozhu nodded, indicating that there was no need for such formalities, and then silently observed the five won.
These five female doctors looked to be in their early twenties, the oldest not more than thirty.
Their attitudes were all rather honest, without the troubles brought by those at the Imperial dical Hospital.
Bai Ruozhu breathed a sigh of relief.
If there were any troublemakers below her, she would have had to deal with them, not that she wasn’t capable, but who wouldn’t prefer to avoid trouble?
Unfortunately, when she asked a few questions, her head began to hurt again.
“What were you busy with just now?
What duties do the female doctors usually have here?” Bai Ruozhu asked.
An older female doctor replied, “Reporting to Chief Doctor Bai, my na is Wei Tianzhen.
We were just copying the account books for the Imperial dical Hospital.
And this is Li Cuicui, she was copying the records of the Imperial Doctors’ clinic visits this month.
The other three were grinding dicinal materials as instructed by the Hospital Administrator.”
Bai Ruozhu frowned, “Have you always been doing these duties?”
“Occasionally, we also make clinic visits to the various palaces to see the ladies,” Wei Tianzhen answered cautiously.
“If you’re supposed to make clinic visits, why are you doing nial tasks like this?
Couldn’t the little eunuchs or other servants handle the copying?
And as for grinding dicine, doesn’t the Imperial dical Hospital have apprentices and errand people for that?” Bai Ruozhu’s last question was directed at Jiu Sheng.
It was normal for a doctor to grind and prepare their own dicine, but why should a doctor grind dicine for others?
Wasn’t that a task for a pharmacy apprentice?
Jiu Sheng, embarrassed, touched his nose and explained, “Before this, there wasn’t a specific institution for female doctors, and since the Hospital Administrators didn’t value the role of female doctors, they mostly ended up doing nial tasks.”
Bai Ruozhu beca dissatisfied.
However, these arrangents were made before her arrival, and it wasn’t good for her to quibble over past decisions.
All that mattered was that she would change the situation moving forward.
Taking a deep breath, she temporarily put the matter aside and looked at the five won, asking, “What are your individual strengths?
To what level have you developed your dical Skills?”
Wei Tianzhen bowed and replied, “I specialize in delivering babies; I’ve assisted the Nannies in the palace with childbirth before.”
The corner of Bai Ruozhu’s mouth twitched.
Assisting…
Could that be called specializing?
“What about other areas?” Bai Ruozhu inquired.
Showing embarrassnt, Wei Tianzhen said, “I also know so postnatal care thods.”
Bai Ruozhu could only turn to the other four, who began to answer in turn.
“My na is Li Cuicui; I excel in massage therapy and am often called by the ladies to perform massages,” responded Li Cuicui.
“My na is Xiang Hongyun; I can treat wounds and apply bandages.”
“My na is…”
Bai Ruozhu felt a headache coming on.
Were these five really doctors?
It seed they knew even less than the nurses from her previous life.
How were they supposed to treat patients like this?
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Yesterday, I was out with my child and didn’t get any writing done.
I ended up falling asleep while putting my child to bed, sorry everyone.
Today I still have to pick up my mother, and ti is extrely tight, so I can only do my best to update more later~
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