Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 324 Zhu Houzhao was humiliated

The Su family father and daughter stood there in a daze. Su Zhubu never thought that Chen Ce could actually alarm the emperor and ask the emperor to personally send the director of the Imperial Hospital to treat him.

How noble is this status?
Su Hanmei looked at Chen Ce with a complicated expression. She had only heard that Chen Ce was sick, but after listening to Liu Wentai's words just now, Su Hanmei realized that Su Ce actually had tuberculosis.

This disease...you won’t live long!
She never imagined that Chen Ce would get this disease and die soon.

Chen Ce usually appears to be quiet and gentle, and rarely argues with others. Although he is young and handsome, there are rarely any women around him. Now Su Hanmei knows why.

Thinking of this, Su Hanmei suddenly felt a little upset.

Imperial Physician Yao left Chen Ce's courtyard trembling, looking as if he had lost his parents. If nothing unexpected happened, his career as an imperial physician might end here.

The Su family father and daughter bowed to Liu Wentai, looked deeply at Chen Ce, and also left with an excuse.

Liu Wentai apologized to Chen Ce with some guilt. After all, since such a black-hearted imperial physician had emerged from the Imperial Medical Service, he, as the director of the hospital, should bear a great responsibility.

Chen Ce asked Liu Wentai curiously about the imperial physician selection system, and Liu Wentai's answer left Chen Ce dumbfounded.

The imperial physicians of the Ming Dynasty were all inherited from their ancestors. If the previous generation was a doctor, the next generation would almost always inherit the tradition. In fact, it was not only the royal physicians, but also the common people. Most of them were barefoot doctors, and some of them had not even learned systematic medical pathology knowledge, but they could open their own businesses and see patients.

Chen Ce was speechless after hearing this.

"Has Envoy Liu ever thought about systematically training medical talents, not only to be sent to the imperial palace, but also to all parts of the country?"

Liu Wentai shook his head. He had never thought about it. The ancients believed that apprentices should starve their masters to death, and generally would not teach their skills of making a living to others.

Why did the ancients say that Heaven and Earth are close to the emperor and teachers, and teachers are like parents?

This is roughly the truth. Otherwise, which teacher would casually pass on his or her eating skills to others?
Chen Ce sighed. It is very difficult to change this concept. It is not just in the medical profession. For example, in accounting, ceramic firing, papermaking, etc., as long as there are skills that can make a living at home, they will be hidden and not taught to others.

Chen Ce looked at Liu Wentai and asked, "Master Liu, have you ever thought about opening a school one day?"

Liu Wentai: "Open a school? There are many schools in the world, in the two capitals and thirteen provinces."

Chen Ce shook his head and said, "Instead of teaching Confucianism, we teach a hundred arts."

Liu Wentai said awkwardly: "I don't have such great ambitions, but I can introduce you to the Grand Master of the Imperial Academy when I have time. Maybe he is interested."

Chen Ce said, "Thank you very much."

These were all thought up by Chen Ce casually. He didn't know whether they could be realized. He just mentioned them and didn't take them seriously.

Liu Wentai didn't stay with Chen Ce for long, he had to go back and report.

……

Qianqing Palace.

Huai En carefully found Emperor Hongzhi who was reviewing memorials and said softly, "Your Majesty, Envoy Liu requests to see you."

Emperor Hongzhi looked visibly older, and the exhausting work in recent days had left him feeling a little breathless.

Children from poor families have to grow up early. Although Emperor Hongzhi was not from a poor family, his childhood experiences made him develop the habit of doing everything by himself. How could his body withstand such day and night work?

Emperor Hongzhi could not help but ask Huai'en, "Why did Envoy Liu come to see me?"

Huai En was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "The emperor asked Liu Yuanshi to check Chen Ce's body regularly before. I think it was because of this matter, right?"

Emperor Hongzhi then remembered, said "oh", stopped the work in his hands, leaned back in the dragon chair and took a short nap, then signaled Huai En to bring in Liu Wentai.

Soon, Liu Wentai entered the main hall to report to Emperor Hongzhi about Chen Ce's physical condition. By the way, he also informed Emperor Hongzhi about the situation of Yao Li, the quack doctor.

Emperor Hongzhi could not help but frown and said unhappily: "Your Imperial Hospital team must conduct a thorough screening. If you find such quacks again, do not report to me, just dismiss them directly!"

Liu Wentai cupped his hands and said, "Yes."

"emperor."

Seeing that Liu Wentai still had something to say, Emperor Hongzhi said, "Just say it if you have something to say." Liu Wentai said, "Yes."

"I heard a suggestion from Chen Ce, it's quite good."

Huh? How come he has advice for everyone?

The Ministry of Revenue went to ask for advice, the Ministry of Works also went to ask for advice, and now the Imperial Medical Bureau has gone there, and he can still give suggestions. Is there nothing that this guy doesn't understand?

Emperor Hongzhi asked with great interest: "What suggestions did he give?"

Liu Wentai said: "He asked me if it is possible to open a school that does not teach Confucianism but specializes in teaching the various arts."

Emperor Hongzhi narrowed his eyes when he said this to Liu Wentai. If any other Confucian heard this, he would probably criticize his policy as unorthodox!

Emperor Hongzhi understood Chen Ce's meaning. He wanted to systematically teach various skills, such as opening special schools to teach medicine and train medical craftsmen.

All kinds of social skills are taught in schools, not just Confucianism.

For example, accounting statistics, medical care, construction, legal litigation... and so on.

The vision is good, but this path is not feasible at the moment.

Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand and said to Liu Wentai: "Don't tell anyone what he said to you."

Liu Wentai: “…”

"Well, I... promised him that I would introduce him to the Imperial Academy's chief priest to discuss this matter when I have time."

Emperor Hongzhi closed his eyes and thought for a moment. The chief academic officer of the Imperial College was Xie Duo, who was a very magnanimous person, so there was no danger in talking to him.

"Ah."

Emperor Hongzhi did not comment, which was considered as his agreement with Liu Wentai's words.

Only then did Liu Wentai bow and take his leave.

……

Liu Jin hurriedly ran towards Huaihua Hutong, sweating profusely, and said to Chen Ce, "Mr. Chen, this is not good, this is not good."

Chen Ce looked at the panicked Liu Jin suspiciously and asked, "What's going on?"

Liu Jin said, "My master asked you to rescue him quickly."

Ok?
What could possibly happen to Zhu Houzhao? Who is desperate? Who dares to touch the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty?
Liu Jin hurriedly said, "My master was humiliated in Qingchun Tower."

Chen Ce asked in confusion: "Why?"

Liu Jin sighed and stammered as to the reason.

Only then did Chen Ce realize that Qingchunlou was not a restaurant but a brothel.

This kid ended up going to a brothel...

Chen Ce asked Liu Jin, "What's going on?"

Liu Jin said, "My master wanted to hear the top girl play music, but a talented man from the capital competed with him, and finally the two of them decided the winner with poetry."

"My master is afraid that he is no match for the other party, so he asked you to go over and help him."

Chen Ce was also speechless after being harassed by Zhu Houzhao. This guy was too concerned about his reputation. If he really lost to the other party, who knows how long he would be sulking.

"Let's go." Chen Ce shook his head and sighed helplessly.

(End of this chapter)