novelraw Chapter 244
Chapter 244
Chapter 244: Red Cross Volunteer Alliance
At night, after all the doctors had closed up for the day, Wei Yu called over several key members.
Tan Lin, Doctor Shi, Yu Pufan, and the Left Court Judge, who was completely exhausted and lying in bed.
Oh, by the way, the place where Wei Yu summoned them was the Left Court Judge’s room. After all, the old man was unwell, and dragging his sick body to work was somewhat inhumane…
Inside the Left Court Judge’s room, aside from lying in bed, the others were all sitting around the bed on chairs.
The atmosphere in the room was somewhat silent.
Wei Yu glanced at the Left Court Judge lying on the bed, then looked at the three sitting beside him, smiling: “Tonight, I didn’t call you here for any other reason but to hold a small meeting to summarize things. The theme of this meeting will be called the Red Cross Volunteer Alliance.”
The four, all mentally and physically exhausted, looked puzzled.
The Left Court Judge, lying on the bed, quietly opened his eyes a little and side-eyed the Wise King sitting by the bed, curiously asking, “Your Highness, what… what alliance did you say?”
The Left Court Judge had already collapsed onto the bed; it was better if he did not get involved in these matters lest his condition worsened. If he kicked the bucket, it would delay the later plans. “Ah, these are all small matters. Judge, you should rest well first; it’s not your turn yet.”
Wei Yu bent down and kindly tucked in Left Court Judge’s blanket.
“Oh, I see, then I will rest first… Eh, Your Highness, this blanket here, it’s crooked…”
The Left Court Judge obediently lay down properly and reminded Wei Yu while he pulled the blanket higher.
Wei Yu suddenly realized and humbly accepted Left Court Judge’s suggestion, “Oh, sorry, I pulled a bit too hard. Judge, please don’t mind.”
The Left Court Judge smiled kindly, “Not at all, Your Highness, you are too polite.”
The three seated nearby: ……
After soothing the easily-ailing Left Court Judge, Wei Yu smiled at the other three and began his speech.
“The three of you are the elites among the Doctors. I personally trust and admire your medical skills very much. Regarding your performance during this period, I hereby express my highest appreciation! Not to mention anything else, I am truly proud of you all!”
Wei Yu clapped without changing his expression.
The applause sounded in the quiet room. Facing the eyes present, Wei Yu did not feel embarrassed at all.
“Listen to this applause, loud, isn’t it? All that I want to say is in this applause. You understand my unspeakable feelings, right? Hmm?”
Wei Yu’s expectant gaze directly landed on Tan Lin.
After all, among the three present, Doctor Yu was plain and unassuming, Doctor Shi was cold and stern, and only Lord Tan could act as the foil.
As expected, Tan Lin lived up to Wei Yu’s high hopes; after receiving the Ninth Highness’s earnest little glance, he immediately straightened up and started to flatter.
“Hmm! Yes! Your Highness is right!”
Though he was tired after a day’s hard work, Tan Lin could not bear to disappoint His Highness’s hopeful look!
Lord Tan spoke righteously, “Your Highness need not say more. I have long been aware of your compassion and your regard for us! Whatever Your Highness requires, just say it. I will go through fire and water, day and night, no matter what dangers we face, I will not hesitate!”
Aww—
Wei Yu was moved to tears!
He stepped forward and clasped Tan Lin’s hand, “Lord Tan, indeed, in this world, only you understand me the best. Only a good Doctor like you is truly the best Doctor in the hearts of the people!”
Tan Lin was moved, “Your Highness flatters me. I am fearful. In my heart, Your Highness is also an unparalleled prince in this world!”
Wei Yu was even more touched.
Their sincere exchange between superior and subordinate also caught Yu Pufan’s side glance. Doctor Shi remained silent. The Left Court Judge wanted nothing more than to immediately faint!
The Left Court Judge pouted angrily.
Tan Lin, this guy, how could he be so good at flattering! With such a tireless man pledging loyalty before the Ninth Highness, where would the rest of us Doctors stand a chance to keep living?!
Might as well just die of exhaustion.
“Alright, alright. I understand Lord Tan’s heart fully.”
Wei Yu patted Tan Lin’s hand with satisfaction, then sat back down beside the bed.
He cleared his throat and continued: “Alright, I know you are all tired, so I won’t say unnecessary things. I will get straight to the main topic of this meeting.”
Tan Lin sat up straight; even the Left Court Judge opened his eyes and looked over.
Wei Yu said: “In the past half month or so, the three of you have been treating patients outside the city. Thank you for your hard work. Left Court Judge, you also helped for two days.”
The Left Court Judge lying down: ……
“But that’s not important. Everyone’s health is different. I just know that you all have a benevolent heart of serving the people.”
Wei Yu looked at Tan Lin, “Lord Tan, you have worked hard outside the city for a long time. In recent days, you must have noticed something wrong, right?”
Tan Lin nodded. Thinking about the increasing number of people queuing up and the increasingly late closing times, he couldn’t help but furrow his brows, “Yes, in these days, more and more people have been lining up. Though Left Court Judge and others have helped, there are still many people left untreated every day.”
“Hmm, I heard that’s because after the disaster relief teams arrived, many people rushed from other places seeking help.”
Thinking of the past situation in Qian Commandery, Wei Yu sighed, “Qian Commandery… the sick population is large, and the Imperial Court cannot send more Imperial Physicians there. So for the time being, you have to bear the burden. But rest assured, I have told Third Prince. Third Prince will issue a notice to have doctors from other parts of Huzhou come over to help share the load.”
Yu Pufan frowned upon hearing this: “Your Highness, pardon my offense, but there is something I fear you need to know.”
Wei Yu looked over, “What is it?”
Yu Pufan said, “In my travels across various places, I have seen many Doctors. Strangely, when I arrived in Huzhou, I found that the number of Doctors here is significantly fewer than in other places.”
Wei Yu raised his eyebrows, “What do you mean by that?”
Yu Pufan explained, “In other provinces and commanderies, whenever I pass through a place, be it a town or a village, there is usually one or two Doctors, regardless of their skill level. Huzhou is known as a wealthy area in Great Wei. Even if it can’t compare to Danzhou, Xijing, it should still have more Doctors than other places. Yet here, the number of medical practitioners is very few. Many small towns have no Doctors at all.”
Upon hearing this, Wei Yu could not help but frown.
At this moment, Doctor Shi also spoke.
“I know the reason.”
Everyone looked at her.
Wei Yu gestured for her to continue.
Perhaps recalling something, Doctor Shi sneered, “The reason there are few Doctors in Huzhou is because someone has captured all the highly skilled Doctors and taken them to their own mansion.”
Everyone present: ?!