Cai Ji was pregnant and inconvenient to drink, so he only stayed at the wedding banquet for a while, and then left the Duan Mansion and drove back to the palace. But she never thought that as soon as she returned to the palace, a waiter came to report, saying that Doctor Hua had been waiting in the inner garden for a long time. Cai Ji then remembered that he hadn't done a routine scene today. So she sent someone to summon Hua Tuo to meet her, and on the other hand, she quickly washed and changed her clothes under the service of the maid. When Cai Ji cleaned his hands, changed into regular clothes, and sat on the soft couch, it happened that the waiter led Hua Tuo into the palace.

"The Imperial Doctor ordered Hua Tuo to knock on the king." Hua Tuo stepped forward and bowed respectfully to the female monarch in the hall. However, before Cai Ji could persuade him to get up, the famous doctor with white hair and beard suddenly changed his words and solemnly admonished, "Pregnant women should not drink alcohol, and please take care of your body." ”

It turned out that Cai Ji had washed a little sloppily before, and there was still the smell of wine on his body. At this moment, Hua Tuo was pierced by Hua Tuo's words, and this female prince on the dominant side couldn't help but be like a child who was caught in pigtails, and her cheeks flew red and said, "Today, Zhong Miao and Ah Jiu got married, and I drank a cup alone, and I will not break the vows in the future." ”

Hua Tuo saw that Cai Ji humbly admitted his mistake, so he sighed helplessly, and then took out the pillow and began to diagnose his pulse. In fact, Hua Tuo also knows that Cai Ji is not a willful person, but her special status makes her more laborious than ordinary pregnant women and even men. It is precisely because of this that Hua Tuo needs to check Cai Ji's pulse every day to ensure that the fetus in her womb is born safely.

"Junshang's pulse is smooth and fluent, like pressing a ball, which is a phenomenon of vigorous blood and fetal nourishment. However, even so, the king should not take it lightly, but be calm and calm, and must not worry too much. Hua Tuo twisted his long beard in his hands. While diagnosing Cai Ji's pulse, he admonished step by step.

Cai Ji heard that the fetus was fine. Involuntarily, he stroked his hand on his slightly raised lower abdomen. On the question of whether to have children, Cai Ji was well thought out. It is true that in ancient times, the risk of childbirth was very high, and there have always been calls from the outside world for her to adopt her adopted son as an heir. But the adopted son is not as convincing as a parent and child in legal theory. What's more, Cai Ji is basically weaker than other male princes in fighting for the world as a woman, and adopting an adopted son who is not related by blood as an heir will undoubtedly weaken her rule. After all, in addition to Tai Shici, Guo Jia, Pang Tong, Jia Xu, Zhao Yun and other companions who are like-minded to her, the vast majority of civil and military scholars who follow her, the female prince, only pursue to get ahead and worship the marquis. For these followers, a legitimate heir with monarchical blood is a guarantee for their future wives and children.

In addition, from Cai Ji's point of view, whether it is dividing the princes or unifying the world, it is only a stage in her journey. It is her true ambition to guide the Han Empire to avoid the chaos and complete the reform. This goal cannot be achieved overnight, and it may take several generations to achieve. Just like the remnants of Qin Shi Huang Fen VI, he was able to revitalize the long-term strategy and Yu Yu, swallow two weeks and die the princes, and perform the supreme and control Liuhe. Insist on beating and whipping the world, and vibrate the world. So Cai Ji needs a group to carry on her ambition and constantly adjust, develop, and advance it. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the strongest and closest connection was clan blood. So after weighing the pros and cons, Cai Ji finally decided to give it a go and give birth to an heir himself.

Fortunately, Cai Ji was escorted by Hua Tuo, a famous doctor at the time, so that she could give birth at ease at the end of the Han Dynasty 2,000 years ago. It's just that in this way, Hua Tuo can no longer hold the golden hoop bell as before, running around, giving medicine to the people in the Central Plains. You must know that the medical system in the Qin and Han dynasties was still very rudimentary. Although the Taichang and Shaofu of the Han Dynasty had Taiyi Ling and Taiyi Cheng, they were too common and treated hundreds of officials; Those who belong to the Shaofu will treat the diseases of the court. It can be seen that the medical officials of the Han Dynasty only served the king and the bureaucracy. Folk medicine is mainly done by world doctors, bell doctors, and witch doctors. Among them, the "world doctors" who have practiced medicine from generation to generation have the highest medical literacy and are the most respected by the ancients. Bell doctors are doctors who often travel in rural areas, and they are named after them to greet patients with bells. Most of the medical skills of the bell doctor come from the oral teaching of the master, and they often have unique features. It can even be cured with a few herbs and simple medical methods. But on the other hand, the medical skills of the bell doctor are uneven, and sometimes there will be scammers in the name of practicing medicine, which is difficult to prevent. Shaman. As the name suggests, it is to use witchcraft such as drawing talismans and chanting spells to drive away ghosts and gods. Treat the disease. Earlier, the Taiping Dao of Zhang Jiao was used by witch doctors to develop the cult among the people.

Hua Tuo, as a doctor from a family of doctors, travels around the countryside as a bell doctor all year round. It is indeed the well-being of the people of the Central Plains. Now Cai Ji keeps Hua Tuo by his side to keep him safe, which is naturally a huge loss for the local people who lack medical care and medicine.

Fortunately, as compensation, Cai Ji has established a complete set of medical systems including medical schools, hospitals, medical offices, wards and other facilities in the territory of Qi from top to bottom. Among them, the "medical office" is equivalent to the hospital of later generations, divided into state and county levels, and each medical office has a "sick room" to treat various patients. The concept of a hospital was not brought by Cai Ji from later generations. In fact, as early as the Spring and Autumn Period, Guan Zhong set up a disabled person home in Linzi, the capital of Qi State, to take in and shelter the disabled. By the Qin Dynasty, exclusive institutions for leprosy patients began to appear in China. More recently, in the fifth year of Yanxi, when the Han Duliao general Huangfu Gui conquered Longyou, because of the epidemic in the army, three or four out of ten people died, and Huangfu Gui placed the patients with infectious diseases in the temporarily designated nunnery, isolated them from healthy soldiers, and personally inspected and gave medicine. Of course, since the ancient form of medical treatment was mainly individual medicine, these hospital-like institutions and facilities were only a supplement, not only small in number, small in scale, but also often irregular and in poor conditions.

Although Cai Ji was willing to follow the example of later generations to build professional hospitals for the public, due to the conditions of this era, the county medical offices in some areas often only have one doctor in the court, and even in some remote areas, only one doctor can be shared in two or three counties. In this regard, Cai Ji posted a list to recruit world doctors, bell doctors, and even witch doctors from Taiping Dao to serve as doctors in the medical department, and on the other hand, he set up a medical school in Jiangwutang to train medical staff. As for the medical families in the Qi Kingdom, they are all under the jurisdiction of the Tai Yi Administration.

It was precisely because Cai Ji made these arrangements that Hua Tuo did not reject Cai Ji as he did in history when he rejected Cao Cao. Now, in addition to staying by Cai Ji's side and being Cai Ji's exclusive health care doctor, he is also responsible for teaching in the lecture hall and governing the entire Tai Yi Department as the Tai Yi Order. Of course, with Hua Tuo's temper and talent, it is impossible to stay in the government office all day long and deal with tedious government affairs. Therefore, it was under the order of the Imperial Doctor. Cai Ji also set up another Taiyi Cheng to assist Hua Tuo in managing administrative affairs, and Yao Cheng to manage the pharmacy. Fang Cheng is in charge of the prescription. Among them, the medicine was served by Li Dangzhi, a disciple of Hua Tuo, who wrote "Li Dangzhi's Materia Medica". He is especially skilled in pharmacy. The medical officer who served as Fang Cheng was also a disciple of Hua Tuo, named Fan A. Don't look at this person's appearance, but he is extremely good at acupuncture, and is respected as "God Acupuncture".

However, even if the medical department lacks enough doctors, Cai Ji does not intend to help the seedlings. After all, human life is at stake, and you can't act rashly. Therefore, even though some of the students of the medical school come from medical families or are witch doctors in Taiping Dao, and there are famous doctors such as Hua Tuo, Li Dangzhi, and Fan A to guide and teach, Cai Ji still includes the selection of doctors in the imperial examination in line with the principle of wide entry and strict exit. In other words, medical students must have completed three years of study at the college before they can sit for the exam.

At this moment, I think that the third scientific examination will be held in Longkou at the beginning of spring next year, and this imperial examination will open a medical department. Cai Ji couldn't help but ask Hua Tuo with great interest, "In the spring of next year, Gu will open a department in Longkou to take a doctor, and those who pass the medical examination will be directly awarded the officer." In Mr.'s opinion, can the examiner have geometry? ”

Hearing Cai Ji mention his students, Hua Tuo's eyes flashed with pride. Although Hua Tuo has been committed to saving people for decades. But he also knew that he alone could not save the people of the world. Especially in recent years, the epidemic situation in the Central Plains has intensified, and if Cai Ji had not set up medical offices and wards in various counties as early as possible, the epidemic in Qingdao and Xu would have occurred one after another. Therefore, Hua Tuo has always been very concerned about training doctors. In addition, Hua Tuo, with the assistance of Wang Yun and other Taiping Taoists, began to compile the "Qing Bao Shu" in order to pass on his life's learning to more doctors.

"Your Excellency, don't worry. Medical students are all skilled in medicine and can be dispatched to various medical offices at any time to solve urgent needs. Hua Tuo raised his head and confidently assured.

Hua Tuo's assurance reassured Cai Ji. The end of the Han Dynasty was an era of high incidence of plague, and in the face of the plague, people were not divided between high and low, from beggars to kings, they could be infected and die. In history, many famous people in the late Han Dynasty died of plague. This may also include Cai Ji's youngest husband, Cao Pi. So Cai Ji spends her energy to improve the medical system, not only for the benefit of the people, but also to protect herself.

Because Cai Ji is in good health today. After Hua Tuo finished taking the pulse, he carefully admonished a few words, then got up and said goodbye and exited the inner garden. But just when Cai Ji was going to rest early according to the doctor's advice. Lily of the valley came to report that Cao Pi was out asking to see her. It turned out that after Cai Ji became pregnant, she lived in a separate room with Cao Pi. Although Cao Pi is Cai Ji's husband. But if he wants to see the wife of the monarch, he still has to communicate it through Guò Lily of the Valley like a courtier. At this moment, hearing that Cao Pi asked to see him, Cai Ji readily agreed.

Not long after, Cao Pi walked into the palace under the guidance of Lily of the Valley. Seeing Cai Ji, he immediately leaned over and saluted, "See your lord." ”

"What is the important thing for Zihuan to ask to see tonight?" Cai Ji on the couch asked with a pleasant face.

Cao Pi bowed his head and replied, "Pi will go to Zhechong Mansion tomorrow to report for duty, so I have come to ask the king for my resignation." ”

Cai Ji listened to what Cao Pi said, and then remembered that his husband was going to join the army. I saw her pat her head and said a little apologetically, "Lone is so busy with official business that I almost forgot about it." Zhechong Mansion is not as good as Qi Palace, food, clothing, housing and transportation are very rough, if there is any inconvenience after you are sent, you can rest your book in the lonely. ”

However, Cai Ji's words failed to comfort Cao Pi. In fact, since the last time he made his statement, Cao Pi faintly felt that his move of inviting himself to join Rong did not meet Cai Ji's expectations. But the words have been spoken, how can they regret it lightly. What's more, Cao Pi is still bent on making achievements to prove himself to his wife. So Cao Pi thought about it for a few days and felt that before joining the army, he had to explain his heart to Cai Ji first.

At this moment, seeing Cao Pi take a deep breath, he respectfully hugged his fists at Cai Ji and said, "Your Majesty, Pi is not afraid of the dangers of the battlefield, and he is not afraid of rough food and clothing. I just want to be able to solve problems for you.

"Solving problems for loneliness?" Cai Ji looked at Cao Pi, who was swearing in front of him, and couldn't help but think of the lively and peaceful scene at the wedding banquet in Duanfu earlier. So her heart moved, and she blurted out, "Do you know what it means to be alone?" ”

Cai Ji's question really stopped Cao Pi. Cao Pi originally planned to answer "unify the world", but after thinking about it, although Cai Ji and all the princes fought for the world together, judging from the many new policies he has implemented in Fengyi over the years, the woman in front of him is pursuing far more than "unifying the world". In short, Cao Pi believes that his wife has extremely lofty ideals, but she can't say anything in her mind. And he even refused, and he didn't dare to guess in front of Cai Ji.

Looking at Cao Pi's appearance of wanting to speak and stopping, Cai Ji couldn't help but think of a famous quote from later generations: "If we choose the profession that can best work for the welfare of mankind, we will not be overwhelmed by its burden, because it is a sacrifice made for all mankind; Then we will not feel a little selfish and pitiful joy, our happiness will belong to millions, and our cause will not be illustrious for a while, but it will always be there; And in the face of our ashes, noble people will shed tears. ”

In the final analysis, what Cai Ji pursues is not as prominent as outsiders imagine, and even a little naïve and paranoid in the eyes of many people. But she chose such a thorny path and began to practice it to this day. Therefore, people who are not aware enough, wise enough, and capable enough cannot become her partner and accompany her all the way to the last moment. Cai Ji's various temptations to Cao Pi have always been not so much because he is afraid of his background and cares about what he does in another time and space, but because he is worried that the invisible pressure from all sides will crush Cao Pi and make him a time bomb around him. In the final analysis, whether it is the identity of the son-in-law or Cai Ji's career, it is the fate imposed on Cao Pi by the outside world, rather than the result of his own active choice.

After a while, seeing that Cao Pi had not given an answer for a long time, Cai Ji couldn't help but smile with relief, "It's okay." Thou shalt not be hasty to answer tonight, for it is not too late for him to answer again when he has learned his lessons. ”

"Whoa." Cao Pi gave up his life, and at the same time deeply rooted Cai Ji's problem in his heart. (To be continued......)