I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

As the saying goes, good things do not go out, and bad things spread for thousands of miles.

For some reason, the news that Prince Ji and Prince Jin were beaten with eighty sticks by the Crown Prince still spread in the court.

Even the reasons why the two were punished were revealed.

The ministers were discussing the matter.

Everyone was guessing the reason for the fight between Prince Ji and Prince Jin, and what could have caused the two princes to fight each other.

Some people speculated that it might be related to the Liu family.

Some people also said that Prince Ji and Prince Jin had officially declared war.

Anyway, there are many different opinions, which add a touch of color to the court.

The person involved, Ji Wang Li Shen, went to the medical school to recuperate on the second day. What he said about getting sick in two days actually came true on the same day.

"Ouch, be gentle, be gentle. It hurts."

In Li Shen's private ward at the medical school, Sun Simiao was checking Li Shen's injuries.

Just one day later, Li Shen's butt became even more red and swollen.

After a while, Sun Simiao finished his inspection.

"Your Majesty, this injury is more serious than before. I estimate that it will take more than a month to recover.

Fortunately, it was only a flesh wound and no bones were broken.

The old Taoist has the latest medicine for wounds, which should help you get better faster."

Sun Simiao comforted.

"Then I'll have to trouble the Divine Doctor Sun. This time I'll stay here for a while, so I can have some free time."

Li Shen said politely.

“Your Highness is too polite, but His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin also came yesterday, and his injuries were more serious than yours.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin asked the Taoist priest for the golden wound medicine and the prescription.

Moreover, the nose bone of His Royal Highness Prince Jin was also repositioned by the old Taoist priest.

I guess the Prince of Jin and the Prince were tortured together, right?"

Sun Simiao asked with a smile on his face, his eyes showing the expression I knew.

Li Shen did not hide it:

"Yes, we were tortured together, and I was the one who broke his nose."

"So that's it." Sun Simiao suddenly realized, but was not surprised.

"Dr. Sun, I have something I want to ask you."

"I wonder what Your Majesty wants to ask?" Sun Simiao replied.

“Well, Dr. Sun is knowledgeable, and I’ve seen Sun Simiao practice martial arts sometimes.

So I want to ask you, what method do you think I can use to become a master of martial arts?

At least he should be able to defeat the King of Jin."

Li Shen asked the question sincerely, he knew it was just his luck this time and Li Zhi's injury was not fully healed.

Otherwise, Li Zhi would definitely beat him to a pulp.

When I was a child, I didn’t like martial arts, horse riding, hunting, etc., so I could be said to have lived a life of luxury.

Li Zhi was a very well-behaved child. He learned martial arts since he was young and was good at riding and shooting. How could he be his opponent?

Hearing Li Shen's words, Sun Simiao smiled:

“Your Highness, if you want to become a martial arts expert, you must start practicing from a young age. It may be difficult for you at your age now.

If the prince had practiced martial arts since childhood, it would be possible after practicing for more than ten years, but now..."

Sun Simiao shook his head. Although he didn't finish his words, the result was self-evident.

Li Shen was a little disappointed. He also knew that this would be the result. It is best to lay a solid foundation for everything when you are young.

Take for example, didn’t those Olympic athletes all start training when they were young?

Seeing Li Shen's disappointment, Sun Simiao thought for a moment and said to comfort him:

"Your Highness, there is no need to be disappointed. If you can practice well now, even if you can't become a master, you will be better than ordinary people."

"Well, you are right. I need to practice hard." Li Shen nodded.

Sun Simiao prescribed some medicine for Li Shen and asked Li Shen's maid to apply it on Li Shen. He also personally boiled a dose of medicine and brought it to Li Shen.

For this type of wound, oral and topical application are more effective.

While Li Shen was taking the medicine, Sun Simiao took the opportunity to say:

"Your Majesty, I have something to tell you."

"What's the matter?" Li Shen asked with a grin. This medicine was too bitter. After drinking it, Li Shen felt that his life was bitter.

"Your Majesty, right now, the wards in the Second Hospital are a bit tight, and I want to build another row of wards in the back.

And recruit some women to study in the medical school. What do you think, Prince Ji?"

Sun Simiao asked, he felt a little embarrassed, the Ji Wang Mansion spent so much money every year, now he wanted the Ji Wang Mansion to spend money again.

"There aren't enough wards? Is it possible that there are too many people seeking medical treatment now?"

Li Shen asked curiously, the number of reports from the Second Hospital was actually quite large, and it could accommodate at least several hundred people.

Chang'an City alone should be enough. Not all patients are allowed to be hospitalized. You have to meet the hospitalization standards.

Unlike the First Hospital, whether the patient meets the standards or not, they have to stay in the hospital for a day to adjust before they can take the pulse.

Anyway, the people over there are rich and don’t care about these things.

“Replying to Your Majesty, mainly in the past two years, there have been more patients who have been able to accept obstetrics and gynecology.

Many women from surrounding counties would come to Chang'an to give birth, for fear of difficult labor and not being able to come in time.

Especially now, many places are checking in advance whether there is a possibility of difficult labor.

If there is a possibility of difficult labor, they will set out early and wait in Chang'an City.

Most of these people are merchants, there are also many ordinary people, and there won’t be many nobles.”

Sun Simiao explained to Li Shen.

Today, Datang Medical College is well-known overseas, and many people come here to see it, especially when they hear that the Second Hospital is a place dedicated to treating the common people.

It is crowded every day.

This also provides a good opportunity for the doctors in training to exercise.

"I see. Um... Doctor Sun, why don't we just wait a little while for the ward. It's not that I don't want to build it.

This is because I want to build a taller ward this time.

This king has already asked Yan Liben, the Junior Supervisor of the Imperial Household, to study this matter.

Once he has a clue, we will build a five-story ward to accommodate more people."

The current ward only has three floors, and Li Shen is now planning to build a larger one so that he can accumulate some experience for Yan Liben.

"Thank you very much, Your Highness Prince Ji." Sun Simiao bowed.

"Doctor Sun, you don't have to be polite. This is what I should do. I remember Wang Hongfu said that the First Hospital has been running very well in the past two years.

So the income is not low, and it can make up for the losses of the Second Hospital.

Caesarean section is the top priority at the moment and must be taken seriously. It concerns the population and labor force of our Tang Dynasty.

Only when the population increases can our Tang Dynasty become stronger and stronger.

If there are not enough beds, try to squeeze in and add one more bed in each room.

This king will urge them to implement it as soon as possible and strive to start construction next year."

Population is the primary productive force, and Li Shen has always attached great importance to this matter.

One of the purposes of funding Yan Liben's research was to build a taller ward to accommodate more patients.

"Is there anything else?" Seeing that Sun Simiao had not left, Li Shen asked again.

"Your Majesty, the Duke of Wei is ill."

(Poke, poke, poke.)