Datang Imperial Physician

Chapter 22 Becoming a Datang Civil Servant

For several days in a row, Xie Jiu, Wei Jia, and Sun Simiao were all admitted into the palace. Xie Jiu and Sun Simiao went to give the eldest grandson an injection, and Wei Jia told stories to the princes and daughters. Xie Jiu entered the inner palace, and he was in the front yard. , The time to see these little kids is longer than seeing His Majesty Li Er, so that the princes and princesses like him so much, he doesn't want to be a child's head, no matter how many stories he has in his stomach, there will be a day when he will finish telling them. Wei Chi had no choice but to find a way to make a toy - checkers.

When this little gadget was finished, it immediately attracted the attention of not only the princes and daughters, but also the ministers, and even His Majesty Li Er. The ministers from top to bottom of the imperial court praised it and thought it was very suitable for children to play.

Since "inventing" this thing, Wei Jia finally got rid of the embarrassment of a nanny and was promoted to a kindergarten teacher. Although his status has only improved a little, it is considered a substantial improvement, and it is worth clapping and celebrating.

The situation on Wei Zhi's side is rather miserable, but Xie Jiu's treatment is getting better and better. Empress Changsun, who has been sick for more than half a year, has improved significantly. According to Xie Jiu's three-pronged plan, her complexion is getting better and better. The better the situation, the coughing condition has also been relieved a lot, so happy that His Majesty Li Er decided to reward her heavily.

"Goodbye, Doctor Wei."

After hanging the needle water, when Xie Jiu and Wei Jia left, a group of princes and princesses waved goodbye to Wei Jia, Wei Jia shook his hand with a smile, and left with the servant.

"Father!"

"Son, are you having fun?"

"En! Doctor Wei told a lot of stories."

Little Princess Jinyang flung herself into her father's arms with a smile, acting like a spoiled child.The court meeting in the Lizheng Palace was over, only Changsun Wuji stayed behind.

After coaxing the little princess to play for a while, let the nanny take her away. In the Lizheng Palace, only His Majesty Li Er and Zhangsun Wuji, who are both monarchs and relatives, are there.

"Wuji, tell me, what kind of person is this Wei Chi?" His Majesty Li Er asked, staring ahead.Changsun Wuji smiled slightly and said, "I don't know, but he is a wonderful person."

"Wonderful person?! Well, an interesting statement."

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Finally, after fifteen consecutive days, Wei Jia was told that he could get out of the ranks of miserable kindergarten teachers. Comrade Xie Jiu, the doctor in charge of Empress Changsun, told him that Empress Changsun's condition was under control and the injection could be stopped. Well, the future problems are mainly diet therapy and maintenance, so Xie Jiu doesn't need to enter the palace in person.

"Finally hope to be liberated!"

Wei Chi was so excited that tears almost filled his eyes.

Xie Jiu chuckled lightly: "Don't you like children very much?"

Wei Zhi smiled bitterly: "I like children, but it also depends on the identity of the child. Playing with a child who can ask for my head at any time is too much a test of the strength of the heart."

"I thought you were very happy with me."

"Please, those are princes and princesses. Even if I want to cry in my heart, I can only smile, ma'am."

The couple sat in the carriage entering the palace, joking and joking. Although treating the royal family in this ancient time was glorious and glorious, it was also under great pressure. There was no room for mistakes.

Since it was the last day to enter the palace, Wei Jia showed all his enthusiasm and great interest, and held a one-hour story meeting.An hour is the time for Empress Changsun to hang the salt water, and she will be truly liberated when it is over.

"Wei Chi, Wei Xie, my empress has recovered her health. You two have made great contributions. I want to make you imperial physicians and reward you greatly. Tell me, what do you want?"

His Majesty Li Er is very happy that Empress Changsun has recovered.Wei Jia and Xie Jiu looked at each other, Wei Jia said: "Your Majesty, we don't want to be imperial physicians, okay?"

"Why?"

"Your Majesty, as a doctor, it is our bounden duty to save the dying and heal the wounded. It is our vocation to enable more people to enjoy a healthy life. Being able to serve Your Majesty is something we never dared to do before. Your Majesty's love is truly Let us husband and wife panic, and often want to repay Your Majesty, but we have no other skills other than this medical skill, so we ask His Majesty not to appoint us as imperial physicians, but to let us continue to stay in the folk and treat more people. , to continue to contribute my strength to the health of my people in the Tang Dynasty, please Your Majesty's permission."

Wei Jia and Xie Jiu knelt and begged.His Majesty Li Er was not angry, sighed, and said: "Sun Daochang is like this, so are you, maybe good doctors are like this. Forget it, since I have approved Sun Daochang, I can't favor one over another, and I have approved you, but , You have to give the reward, tell me, what do you want?"

Wei Chi muttered, and tentatively said, "Really, anything is fine?"

"As long as I can do it!"

Wei Jia collected himself, and said solemnly: "Caomin beg Your Majesty to grant us a husband and wife a household registration!"

"what?!"

His Majesty Li Er was as surprised as Empress Changsun.

"Your Majesty, since we came back from overseas, we are still black households. We were called into the palace by His Majesty without even registering our household registration. I beg Your Majesty to grant us a household registration!"

"Haha... Wei Chi, Wei Chi, what do you call me to say about you? You are a wonderful person!"

His Majesty Li Er raised his head in a good mood and burst into a heroic laugh, and said, "Wei Chi listened to the seal, and I named you a doctor of the Shangyao Bureau, a doctor of imperial medicine, Cheng Yilang, and a silver fish bag..."

His Majesty Li Er crackled, but Wei Jia didn't understand. He only knew that he was a civil servant from today. In addition to being granted an imperial order, his wife Xie Jiu was also granted the title of doctor of imperial medicine just like him.

The husband and wife looked at each other, blinked at each other, and stayed for a long time before thinking of thanking you. After thanking you, Wei Jia endured it and asked weakly: "Your Majesty, can the grassroots ask a question?"

"Yes, but you should call yourself a vassal, not a grassroots."

"Yes, my humble minister... I just want to ask, if the emperor confers an official position on my minister, should I go to the early court and participate in the court council?"

As soon as Wei Chi asked what he said, the Lizheng Hall burst into laughter.Meow, these people are all high-level intellectuals in the Tang Dynasty, how can they discriminate against semi-literate people!As a foreigner, it is understandable that he does not understand!
It was Mr. Fang Xuanling who was more kind, and answered Wei Chi's question: "Doctor Wei, no, you should be called Master Wei. The emperor conferred your position as an honorary title, and you don't need to go to the early court."

His Majesty Li Er said with a smile: "Xuan Ling is right, you don't need to go to court early, you just need to come when I call you into the palace."

"Your Majesty is wise! I have another question!"

"Go ahead."

"I would like to ask, what does my official position do?"

Another burst of laughter broke out, His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard and said, "Your official position is equivalent to my imperial doctor!"

Wei Jia learned a lot about the official system of the Tang Dynasty, and was laughed at by all the adults present, so that Wei Zhi figured out his official position. The current official position is equivalent to the official-level treatment in modern society. Well, it takes hard work There is still a lot of space, Wei Jia pondered, when he retires, he wonders if he can be promoted to high-ranking officials.

(End of this chapter)