Chapter 554 - 459: A Politician’s Heart Is Always Black

"Xia Zhu, have you thought this through? This matter can be big or small," Sun Youwei reminded, though she wasn’t particularly eager about the ’Holy Trial’.

Passing the physician’s examination and then following the steps was also good.

She didn’t need to find a medical hall and sign some unfair contract. As long as Lin Miao, this nationally selected physician, took her under his wing, it was easy to formally become a physician.

But she couldn’t directly face patients immediately.

Gaining more experience with Lin Miao was also beneficial.

Actually, Lin Miao wanted Sun Youwei to become a nationally selected physician as well so that they would both be nationally selected, a unique case in Da Li’s medical history.

Of course, if Xia Zhu also succeeded, that would be the same for Wen Ruyu who is also nationally selected, making them a pair as well.

Moreover, Lin Miao and Sun Youwei being master and mistress, having three nationally selected in one sect would be unprecedented.

If Wen Ruyu, the son-in-law, was included, that would be even more remarkable...

But the rules are there, along with practical difficulties.

Lin Miao had a lazy thought: if his senior sister and Xia Zhu qualified for ’Trial’, he could temporarily stop diagnosing, except for special cases or emergencies, of course.

After all, he’s a doctor and wouldn’t joke with patients’ lives.

In any case, not counting his senior sister’s cases naturally wouldn’t affect her ’Trial’ results, and this isn’t considered cheating.

Patients choosing which physician to consult—isn’t it their freedom?

The biggest problem now is if Dongshan City can only allow one person, not two, Sun Youwei and Xia Zhu have followed Lin Miao for the past year without independent diagnoses or prescriptions, yet their skills were taught by Lin Miao hand in hand.

Especially Sun Youwei is Lin Miao’s senior sister, with such a skilled junior brother, how poorly skilled can the senior sister be?

Xia Zhu herself has a renowned physician father, now also learning from Lin Miao, under the dual guidance of two famous physicians. Even though it’s her first independent diagnosis, people are willing to seek her, especially the residents of Xiuyue Square, who are familiar with her.

However, passing the physician’s examination requires many cases and must be supervised to ensure authenticity and validity.

If Sun Youwei and Xia Zhu both undergo ’Trial’ in Dongshan City, it would be as impactful as a nuclear bomb to other medical halls.

Completing the trial over the year would make Dongshan Prefecture’s medical hall business not just reduce by thirty percent, but more than half.

Lin Miao considered reducing the number of daily diagnoses or simply stopping consultations to address this.

After all, it’s necessary to leave some livelihood for fellow practitioners.

"Master, Mistress, I’ve thought clearly, I will prepare for the exams in the capital. With my abilities, I definitely won’t disgrace your reputation," Xia Zhu said.

"Will Mr. Wen go back to the capital with you?"

"Ruyu said he has duties and might not return, but he will arrange for me to stay at Mr. Fu’s home," Xia Zhu blushed.

"When will you leave?" Lin Miao pondered, realizing Yongning Hall will lack a pharmacist with Xia Zhu gone.

"In June, I want to learn more beside Master for a few more months."

"Alright, these months I will impart what you’ve learned as much as I can," Lin Miao nodded, seeming he would have to reduce his workload of diagnoses.

Lin Miao had a lot in his mind; if he brought it out all at once, it might scare his senior sister and Xia Zhu. He would have to reveal it little by little, following the steps.

After all, learning is like eating daily meals, it must be taken bite by bite and not all at once, which cannot be digested and easily leads to overfilling.

"Additionally, I will only consult for half a day and rest in the afternoon," Lin Miao said, "Next, I will arrange courses for you, senior sister, Xia Zhu, and also Xiao Qi, possibly Yurou too. Just the four of you, I want to conduct a special training lasting three to six months."

"Special training?"

"Yes, I want you to be completely transformed, if not reaching my height, at least five or six layers," Lin Miao nodded.

"Master, can someone audit the sessions?" Xia Zhu shyly asked.

"Mr. Wen?"

"Possible, as long as he has time, I don’t mind," Lin Miao nodded. To be a doctor, as long as the character is upright, he absolutely is willing to impart medical skills.

Wen Ruyu’s character is proven trustworthy.

"Thank you, Master, I’ll go tell him this good news."

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"Junior brother, do you really agree to Xia Zhu going to the capital?"

"Without experiencing hardships, how can one become successful? In this, Xia Zhu surpasses you," Lin Miao nodded. Xia Zhu’s persistence and pursuit in medicine are far stronger than Sun Youwei’s.

This quality is precious.

Otherwise, Lin Miao wouldn’t have accepted her. After all, Xia Zhu is older and even has a renowned physician father, requiring great courage.

And if Xia Zhu passes the capital’s physician exam and also attains a good rank, then applies for ’Holy Trial’ and succeeds.

Her status as a nationally selected physician then becomes significantly more prestigious.

That is Li Jing, the political, economic, and cultural center of the Da Li Dynasty, a metropolis with over five million people, much larger than Dongshan City with just a million.

Moreover, Li Jing has a high floating population, its medical halls are numerous, and if a physician’s skills are too low, they won’t survive.