These people are indeed really sick, but they don’t have to eat grass.
With her current medical skills, she is not bragging or overconfident, but after having a comprehensive understanding of the current medical system, she really feels that it is far behind. However, in time, there may be people who are as good as her or even better than her.
As the saying goes, good steel should be used where it is needed most. She doesn't say that she must only treat emergency and difficult cases, but why must she do something that ordinary doctors can handle? Xiaocao has always believed that resources should be used reasonably.
Now there is still a free clinic every month, she doesn't sit in from beginning to end, but no matter what class of people encounter difficult and complicated diseases, she will still take over. All along, she just wants to do her best and do more, she has never cared about other things, but there are always people who want to find fault and make trouble!
Xiaocao put away all her gentleness, asked the Black Armor Guards to coax everyone, and ordered the free clinic to be cancelled. Anyone who came to seek medical treatment depended entirely on her mood.
Most people are simple and honest, but it is also true that they are easily instigated. They can do things that move people deeply, but they can also do things that make people hate them to death.
Xiaocao took a tough stance, so these people left in disgrace, feeling uneasy and frightened.
Especially after knowing that the free clinics are no longer available, it is no longer just a matter of panic and anxiety, it is truly related to their health and interests. Although the free clinics are not completely free, they have been partially reduced. Those who really cannot afford the money will almost never be charged, or they can be told that they can find some herbs on their own.
Now that everything is gone, the mind seems to have cleared up all of a sudden. Why did they blind themselves to such a thing before? Then they blamed each other, but after talking about it over and over again, it seems that they can't find the culprit.
These ordinary people stopped their protests, but some people took the opportunity to spread the word that Princess Anguo was arrogant and domineering.
Even in the deep courtyard, there were some gossips:
"To be honest, the emperor has given me too much favor. If the emperor hadn't praised me so highly, I wouldn't have become so arrogant and pretentious. He even ignored me when I asked for medical treatment.
There have been many medical experts since ancient times, but I have never heard of any one as good as Princess Anguo.
It is true that she saved the emperor at the beginning, but the Imperial Medical Service also made great contributions in the past, and no one can achieve success overnight.
No matter how good her medical skills are, she is only a female doctor, with narrow vision and shallow eyes. If she praises him, it will only disrupt the rules of hierarchy. If she did not have the status she has today, Wenren Shilang would not have been able to take over the post of Minister of Rites, and probably would not have been so bold as to commit such a fraud.
When a noble person came to see Wen Renxuan for treatment, she would always be respectful and not do her best. After all, a random word would be enough to make her suffer. She could have controlled the person, but she didn't know what the emperor was thinking at the time. Now, he has encouraged his ambitions, showing up in public all day, dealing with men, and making other girls restless. It's ridiculous."
Although these words were spread to a small range and only a handful of people said them, they were extremely secretive. After all, they involved Emperor Xuanren. However, people still knew about them. - I can only say that there are only a few people who are dissatisfied with Xiaocao and want to step on her whenever they get the chance, especially women. I can only say that Master Wei is always narrow-minded when it comes to his little Wangyou, and he doesn't mind any shady tricks, and he is also vicious.
Wei Tingyu would not attack them directly, but he had plenty of ways to make their lives worse than death.
Not long after, Prince Duan presented a memorial to the court, requesting Emperor Xuanren to reduce the salaries of officials and take back some of the benefits of officials, such as the imperial decrees for their wives and mothers, the benefits for their descendants, and the hereditary titles, all of which were taken back.
As soon as this memorial came out, almost the entire court was in an uproar. Prince Duan has always been a man of noble character and humble to others. Many court officials, even some people standing behind other princes, had a good impression of him. When he became blind, they felt a little regretful in their hearts. He has always had a good reputation. After his eyes recovered and he returned to the court, he did not do anything to suppress anyone. But now he has done such a harsh and ungrateful thing. Is it better not to do it, but to kill people
Someone immediately jumped out to express strong dissatisfaction and condemnation, and the words were extremely sharp.
However, more people remain on the sidelines. Dealing with Prince Duan is not a day or two. Emperor Xuanren will never agree to something that is obviously harmful to others and not beneficial to himself, and offends all court officials. It is obvious that he will not do it, so this cannot be his real purpose.
In fact, the recent events are quite obvious. Could it be that Prince Duan wants to use this to divert everyone's attention? But he chose this method. Isn't it too stupid? No, Prince Duan has never been a fool.
There is no need to worry about what he is going to do. I believe there will be an answer soon.
Emperor Xuanren, who was sitting on the Danbi, was still habitually twisting the beads in his hand. They were the medicinal beads made for him by Xiaocao, and his face was indifferent.
In fact, Prince Duan did not make them wait too long. Facing the accusations of some people, he did not even blink, not to mention changing his face. He waited until others had finished speaking before speaking, "As a civil official, your job is to assist the emperor in governing the country. Before entering the officialdom, many people shouted to plead for the people. As a military general, you either defend the country, defend the people, or expand the territory. Aren't all these duties part of your job? If you do them well, it's what you should do. What merits are there to talk about, and what benefits do you want?"
"Your Highness, you are wrong. A person who is devoted to his country and his people without asking for anything in return is a saint. How many saints are there in the past thousands of years? As a minister, it is our duty to be loyal to the emperor and share his worries. However, we are just ordinary people after all. Even if we are not doing it for ourselves, we must have some selfish thoughts for the sake of our wives, children and elders at home..."
"If that's the case, then on what basis do some of you demand that An Guo be a saint?"
Prince Duan's words were clearly several degrees colder. Okay, Prince Duan's purpose was revealed.
"You have served the Qi Dynasty loyally and worked for the benefit of the people, so you naturally think that you deserve high positions and generous salaries. Then what about An Guo? Pulling your father back from the brink of life and death is not a credit? Going to the epidemic area regardless of your own safety and saving hundreds of thousands of people is not a credit? When you went to the north, you worked day and night to bring new healing methods and greatly reduced the casualties of soldiers. Isn't that a credit? Now she is not shy about training doctors and building hospitals, working day and night. What is it for?"
She could have lived a life of luxury, occasionally went to the palace to check on her father's pulse, and lived a leisurely life. She could have avoided all the dirty, tiring, and expensive things, but she didn't.
Don't talk about buying people's hearts with ill intentions. If you put these charges on her, I can also put more charges on you. With her current status, no matter how much she does, can she get something more substantial
Without saying anything else, I would like to ask, who among you dares to stand up and pat your chest and swear that you have done more and better for the people of this world than she did?" Prince Duan calmed down his anger, "I am not denying your contributions, but I ask you not to ignore the contributions of others.
Furthermore, some of you should check your conscience when doing certain things. No matter whether it is An Guo or Lord Wen Ren, they can't hinder you in the end. Don't be too ruthless and cut off your own retreat."
"Prince Duan..."
Some people broke out in cold sweats on their backs because of Prince Duan's words. The direction of Prince Duan's last words was very obvious. He would never say such words on normal days. Maybe this was because he was really angry.
Emperor Xuanren interrupted him lightly without criticizing him.
"Mr. Wei, order the Kaiping Guards to arrest the rioters. Those who are the masterminds and followers will be punished severely. In addition, the person who exposed the fraud of Minister Wenren will speak up if he wants to. If he doesn't, he will be silenced forever."
Wei Tingyu stood up and said, "I obey your order."
Emperor Xuanren glanced at the ministers and said, "As for the so-called fraud, you should calm it down as quickly as possible, no matter what reason you use. Of course, we have discussed it. I don't want different voices to appear afterwards."
Therefore, Emperor Xuanren did not ask for evidence and simply suppressed the matter.
Then no matter what the purpose of the person behind it is, it will fail.
Yes, they forgot that when Emperor Xuanren really wanted to have the final say, he would not ask for their opinions at all; when he really wanted to protect someone, he would let the person live even if he was truly an unforgivable criminal; and when he wanted to kill someone, he would still easily put the person to death even if he was famous all over the world.