I practiced medicine in ancient times

Chapter 243 Promotion List

"This is just a small matter. I will get it done in the next two days." When the Queen heard Xu Qingyi's request, she did not expect it to be so simple.

Cui Liang wanted to frame him earlier, so Xu Qingyi recorded it in his little notebook. Now that he has grown stronger, it is time to fight back.

It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge, but I, a little girl, have to pay it back all day long.

Just then, the Queen Mother asked what reward she wanted, and the reward fell directly on Cui Liang.

Within two days, Xu Qingyi learned that Cui Liang had made a mistake and was demoted to practice medicine at Miaoshou Medical Clinic in Changling County, Zhoushui Prefecture. But that’s a story for later.

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Inside the Royal Hospital.

"I have drawn up a list of promotion quotas and official positions for imperial physicians below the fifth rank in the Imperial Hospital this year. Please take a look." That day, in the side room where Cui Shan worked, he handed Wu Chen a memorial and said.

If officials below the fifth rank in the Imperial Hospital wanted to be promoted, Cui Shan and Wu Chen would draw up a list and submit it to the Emperor, who would then review it before they could be promoted.

Officials who were able to be promoted as imperial physicians below the fifth rank basically did so based on their seniority, and there were only three to five vacancies for promotion each year.

As for the positions of imperial physicians above the fifth rank, only the emperor, the empress dowager, and the empress were eligible for promotion.

However, the Empress Dowager and the Empress were female members of the harem and were not allowed to interfere in government affairs. Under normal circumstances, they would not issue decrees, and the emperor would issue decrees to confer titles on them.

Wu Chen took the memorial and opened it, and saw that the first person was Hua Yue, who was promoted directly from the eighth-rank female doctor to the sixth-rank historian, which was a three-level jump.

Thinking of the rumors he had heard before, that Hua Yue was going to be the next director of Miao Shou Medical Clinic, it seemed that the news was true. Before it was just building momentum, and now it was all about raising Hua Yue's official rank and paving the way for her.

"Are you giving up your first three promotion opportunities to Huayue?

Hua Yue had just entered the palace and started working for a short time, and she jumped three levels in a row. Will the emperor approve it?" Wu Chen asked.

“Yes, I gave Hua Yue the quota for three promotions at the Miaoshou Clinic, and this does not violate the rules we agreed upon.

As for whether the emperor approves it or not, that is my business, you don't need to worry about it." Cui Shan said confidently.

"Okay, as long as you have an idea of ​​it in your mind." Wu Chen continued to look at the list.

The second person was a sixth-rank medical officer who was promoted from fifth-rank chief clerk at the Huichun Clinic. Seeing this, Wu Chen's eyes lit up slightly, and he wondered in his heart why Cui Shan was so generous this time.

The third and fourth persons were both promoted imperial physicians in the Miaoshou Clinic, and it turned out that they were waiting for him here.

There were four people who should have been promoted in rank, but only one of them was from his Rejuvenation Clinic.

Judging by qualifications and abilities, among the imperial doctors in his Huichun Clinic, there are at least two who are much better than the two on the list.

Wu Chen frowned slightly, and had some guesses in his mind about Cui Shan's intentions.

"Are you dissatisfied with the list I made?" Cui Shan naturally saw Wu Chen's gloomy expression.

"Don't you know this clearly?

In terms of qualifications and abilities, Hu Si and Ma Xiang on the list are no match for Zhang Zhi and Liu Shi, so they should be promoted." Wu Chen said bluntly.

Wu Chen's blunt words startled Cui Shan for a moment, but he soon smiled. He shook his head and sighed softly, "The imperial doctors on this list were not selected based on their qualifications and abilities."

"It also depends on connections. Since we have different opinions, the vote will pass over there." Wu Chen chuckled, not knowing what he was thinking of.

"In that case, how about you and I each take a step back? I'll remove one person and you'll add one person. What do you think?" Cui Shan didn't know what he was thinking of. His face sank slightly.

If Wu Chen and Cui Shan have different opinions on the promotion list, they can summon the imperial doctors of the fifth rank and above in the Imperial Hospital to vote.

Before, there were more imperial physicians of the fifth rank and above in the Miaoshou Clinic than in the Huichun Clinic. Whenever they had different opinions, Cuishan had the upper hand, but this time was different.

After Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan were promoted to fifth-rank imperial physicians, the number of fifth-rank imperial physicians and above on both sides was equalized, so even if a vote was taken, it would be a tie.

Helplessly, Cui Shan could only give up one spot to the imperial physician at Huichun Clinic.

"Okay, let's do it." After seeing Cui Shan give in, Wu Chen nodded.

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"Master, Lord Fu has sent a sign to the palace, asking you and Imperial Physician Bai to go to the mansion to treat people." At this time, Chen Xiu approached Xu Qingyi and whispered to him.

"Master Fu? That Master Fu?" Xu Qingyi asked.

"Prime Minister Fu's son, Master Fu Xuequan?"

"Oh! It's their family! Who is sick? And they invited Bai Yan and me to go together?" Xu Qingyi said in surprise.

“It seems to be a matter concerning Prime Minister Fu’s daughter-in-law.

I heard that after Prime Minister Fu's daughter-in-law became pregnant, her belly grew bigger day by day. The imperial physician examined her and the midwife felt the fetus, and they said it was twins.

I guess that Master and Imperial Physician Bai went to the Fu family to see Madam Fu." Chen Xiu also knew some of the situation.

"Okay, Bai Yan and I will go to the Fu family to visit Madam Fu." Xu Qingyi nodded, asked Chen Xiu to pack up some things, and then left the palace.

Outside the palace gate, there had already been a carriage of the Fu family waiting. As soon as they saw Xu Qingyi, Bai Yan and the four disciples leaving the palace, the carriage drivers immediately got off the carriage and moved the ladder down.

Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan each got on the carriage, and the group headed towards the Fu family.

The carriage soon stopped in front of the Fu family's gate. A servant of the Fu family had been waiting there. When they saw the carriage stop, they immediately came forward and said, "Doctor Xu, Doctor Bai, my wife and the young master and mistress have been waiting for a long time. Please come in."

"Thank you." Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan nodded to the servant and followed him into the Fu family.

The Fu family is worthy of being the family of the prime minister of the current dynasty. The mansion is extremely large and the architecture is extremely gorgeous, with rockery, flowing water, pavilions, and towers. Every step brings a new scene, which made Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan amazed.

"Imperial Physician Xu, Imperial Physician Bai, please." The servant brought the two to the front hall, where Fu Xue, Madam Fu, and Madam Fu Shao were already waiting.

But when his eyes fell on Madam Fu, Bai Yan's eyes flashed slightly.

I don’t know how many months Mrs. Fu has been pregnant, but I can see that her belly is frighteningly bulging, which contrasts with her slender figure. They are like two extremes.

His face was pale, his hands and feet were swollen, and he was breathing heavily, as if he was carrying a heavy load.

Bai Yan frowned slightly. Mrs. Fu's health condition did not seem optimistic. Why didn't she go to see a doctor earlier? But as an outsider, she couldn't say much.