novelraw Chapter 246
Chapter 246
Chapter 246 Medical Academy
Doctor Shi’s words were truly like a sharp wake-up call for someone deep in a dream.
Tan Lin came to his senses. He was stunned for a moment, then suddenly turned his head and met Wei Yu’s piercing gaze.
Being directly stared at by His Highness the Wise King, with the Left Court Judge and Doctor Yu present, and recalling what he had just done, Tan Lin’s face instantly flushed red.
“Your Highness, Your Highness!”
Tan Lin quickly stood up and respectfully bowed to Wei Yu, “I have been rude! I beg His Highness’s forgiveness. Everything is my fault, Doctor Shi is not involved! I hope His Highness will not be angry!”
Tsk. Such a man thinking only of love.
Wei Yu waved his hand wearily at him, “Forget it, forget it. When deeply in love, it’s not about being overly affectionate, but about being oblivious to everything else. Seeing your genuine heart, I won’t hold it against you. Please sit down.”
Tan Lin hesitated for a moment, but finally sat down under Doctor Shi’s subtle signal.
Seeing this scene, Wei Yu thought: … why is this guy such a lovesick fool?! –
The revelation about the Shi family was unexpected. Although it didn’t match the theme of this small gathering, if scrutinized closely, it was actually a pleasant surprise.
Returning to the main topic, Wei Yu explained his intention to establish a Medical Academy in Qian Commandery.
“Nowadays, there are very few doctors across the land. To relieve the common people from suffering illness, I plan to establish a Medical Academy in Qian Commandery to widely enroll students to study medical principles.”
When first hearing of this Medical Academy, several doctors present immediately thought of a scholar academy.
“Hiss, this method…”
The Left Court Judge’s eyes lit up, and he sat up excitedly. “Your Highness has such a good idea! Like an academy teaching students to read and write, if the Medical Academy can really be established, then in the future, won’t Great Wei have an endless stream of physicians?”
The reason scholars have always been plentiful is because academies and private schools exist.
Although the birth of medical practitioners requires learning a large amount of pharmacological knowledge and being guided by experienced masters—a task even harder than reading and writing—everyone present understood that if His Highness the Wise King is determined to found the Medical Academy, with the Imperial Court’s backing, then the Medical Academy’s establishment is set in stone.
Whatever medical books, numerous years of clinical experience, or richly experienced doctors, those are trivial matters.
The only difference is that the Medical Academy’s students may take longer to graduate than usual academies.
“Indeed, Left Court Judge, you have great foresight!”
Wei Yu praised the first to replied. “Since you deeply understand my intentions, you must also understand how difficult it will be to establish the Medical Academy, right?”
Left Court Judge blinked. “What does Your Highness mean?”
Wei Yu turned his head and smiled slightly at Left Court Judge. “I have the medical books covered, no need to worry about those. The most important factor in founding the Medical Academy is the teachers. Don’t you agree, sir?”
Left Court Judge and the other three: …
Understood, understood—they finally realized what tonight’s small meeting was about.
Actually, Wei Yu’s top target tonight was the Left Court Judge.
Although he had been keen on having Tan Lin as Medical Academy Dean before, at that time, there was no one else!
Now that he has several options, of course he will choose the best!
The Left Court Judge is elderly, nearing retirement. It’s not easy for such a senior to come to Huzhou. Instead of trouble traveling back and forth, it would be better to stay in Huzhou and contribute to Great Wei’s medical cause, possibly leaving a brilliant mark on the path of medicine.
Compared to the young Tan Lin who lacks experience in dealing with people, an old hand like Left Court Judge is truly suitable to be Medical Academy Dean.
These were Wei Yu’s previous thoughts.
After the recent events, Wei Yu was even more determined to have Left Court Judge as Dean.
After all, with Tan Lin being such a lovesick fool, no matter how good his medical skills are, Wei Yu feared that the disciples would end up learning how to fall in love from Tan Lin…
Listening to Wei Yu’s words, the Left Court Judge also understood that he had drawn His Highness’s attention.
His Highness’s focus on this teaching position was obviously hoping that he would take on the role!
The Left Court Judge pondered carefully between accepting or not.
Should he take the role of teacher?
Passing on knowledge to students isn’t bad. If as a teacher he can cultivate disciples far and wide and become a respected master of medicine, it does sound wonderful.
The Left Court Judge blinked, casting a probing look at Wei Yu, and asked, “What scale does His Highness envision for this Medical Academy?”
If it’s just like a small private school admitting only seven or eight students, it’s better not to set it up.
The Left Court Judge needed to ascertain the scale of the Medical Academy.
Wei Yu smiled, “Of course, if we do it, we will do it the best.”
The wealthy and powerful Ninth Wise King would never establish some small private place!
He had already turned his estate into a large school and planned to build more schools in Ji Commandery. How could he allow the Medical Academy to be small?
“The Medical Academy I want to establish will surely be on a spacious and flat site. Even if the area is sparsely populated now, I will turn it into a place of pilgrimage for thousands in the future. It will be praised as a medical holy land for generations, and when doctors across the land think of medicine, they will think of the Medical Academy founded by Great Wei!”
Left Court Judge was shocked by Wei Yu’s words.
Tan Lin and the others were also stunned, gazing at Wei Yu blankly, as he described the Medical Academy’s scale—three floors, a playground, dormitories, a cafeteria, a library… they had never heard of this before, but now was as good a time as any.
“The Medical Academy is the cradle where doctors are born. Since I want to establish it, it must be the best. I want to provide every sincere medical learner and kind-hearted person a secure and comfortable learning environment.”
Wei Yu smiled and looked at the Left Court Judge, “If I appoint you as Medical Academy Dean, equivalent to the head of an academy, what do you think? Are you willing to take on this challenge?”
Willing?
Envisioning the thousands of pilgrims described by His Highness the Wise King, the Left Court Judge felt a surge in his heart, as if a warm current was flowing inside him.
His cloudy eyes brightened, reminiscent of his youth, filled with determination and a hopeful longing for something greater.
The Left Court Judge solemnly threw off his blanket and sat up on his bed, then sincerely bowed to Wei Yu.
“His Highness is wise. Since His Highness is willing to entrust this to me, then even if I sacrifice my old bones, I will not fail His Highness’s trust!”
Wei Yu was very pleased.
He liked this kind of ambitious and hardworking talent!
With the Left Court Judge settled, Wei Yu turned to the other three.
“What about the three of you? Are you willing to join the Medical Academy and contribute to the flourishing of medical knowledge across the land?”
Tan Lin was the first to stand.
“I am willing!”
Yu Pufan was the second.
“This humble one is also willing.”
As for Doctor Shi, after a moment’s thought, she also stood.
“I am willing as well. Thank you, His Highness the Wise King.”