Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Every day was spent in a daze, flirting with mischief, and time flew by.

Although the prescribed time had long passed, Fang Zheng was dragging his feet as much as possible.

He married the chairman's daughter, but he didn't want to climb the corporate ladder. Why would he rush to work... wouldn't that be idiotic?

He'd drag it out as long as he could; an extra day of vacation was always good. Wasn't remote work wonderful!

It dragged on until Emperor Jing couldn't help but summon him. Fang Zheng finally left the Princess's mansion reluctantly and entered the palace for an audience.

The morning court session was already over.

At this time, Emperor Jing was discussing politics in the warm pavilion, with three or five ministers sitting around him, chatting in a relaxed atmosphere.

When Fang Zheng arrived, Emperor Jing immediately smiled and said, "My worthy son-in-law has arrived. If I hadn't called you, were you planning to delay for another two months?"

Delay for another two months? He could delay for two years!

It was rare to have such a leisurely time at home, happily researching how to change outfits.

Fang Zheng smiled awkwardly: "Please forgive me, Your Majesty, I was carried away by the joyous occasion."

Emperor Jing didn't care at all and waved his sleeve: "Someone, give him a seat."

Fang Zheng sat down, and Emperor Jing said: "We are all family now, and today is a private meeting, so there's no need to be restrained."

That's right, they were all family now!

Fang Zheng seemed to have thought of something, and his face gradually turned rosy.

His brain was working overtime, and finally, he squeezed out a word from his throat.

"Dad ~"

"! ! !"

The atmosphere in the warm pavilion changed instantly, as if a cloud was hovering over the roof.

Crack!

Countless lightning bolts struck down!

Emperor Jing, Guo Tianyang, and several cabinet ministers were all struck, leaving them charred inside and out!

Everyone looked at Fang Zheng in surprise.

Guo Tianyang stared at him with admiration.

You little brat, you really know how to flatter! ! !

Especially Emperor Jing, his eyes showed panic, his body hair stood on end, and his scalp tingled!

He had lived for most of his life, and it was the first time someone had called him 'Dad'.

Even Li Yuanzhao had never called him that; it was always 'Father Emperor'!

Logically speaking, there was nothing wrong with Fang Zheng's address, after all, his daughter was married.

But why did it sound so awkward when he called him 'Dad'?

Fang Zheng only grinned foolishly and didn't say anything.

Finally, Guo Tianyang couldn't help but remind him: "Sir Fang, you should call him 'Father Emperor'."

Emperor Jing waved his hand: "Ahem, it's fine... I said there's no need to be restrained. It will be fine after Zheng Yi understands."

Zheng Yi?

Fang Zheng twisted his mouth, feeling awkward too.

"Ahem... Ah, Father Emperor, this son... my etiquette is not up to par, I've made a fool of myself..."

After speaking, the warm pavilion fell silent.

Emperor Jing and Fang Zheng stared at each other, neither of them speaking, nor knowing what to say.

The topic from just now had been instantly interrupted and couldn't be continued.

The other ministers had even less reason to speak.

This damned atmosphere!

Fang Zheng secretly pinched his thigh.

Damn it, isn't this the kind of situation that only happens when you meet your father-in-law for the first time? Why is the atmosphere even more rigid after the wedding?

The silence continued...

Finally, Fang Zheng couldn't hold back and took the initiative to break the silence: "Your Majesty, what important matter do you have for summoning your subject today?"

Emperor Jing breathed a sigh of relief, and so did the others.

That's right! That's right, finally back on track. It feels much better to talk like this.

There are so many imperial consorts, why is it that you, Fang Zheng, speak more awkwardly than others?

The ministers wondered, and Emperor Jing said: "The reason I summoned you today is to tell you not to indulge in pleasure."

"You are different from others. As an imperial consort, you still hold an official position, so you should be even more diligent."

"I was hoping you would take the initiative to come to the palace to see me, but who would have thought... Humph."

Fang Zheng lowered his head and said: "Your subject is ashamed, please punish me, Your Majesty."

Emperor Jing raised his hand: "Let this matter pass. Everything will return to normal tomorrow. Besides, there is indeed another matter for summoning you today."

"Are you aware of the matter of the people from Taoyuan County building a medical center in the capital?"

Fang Zheng said: "Your subject is aware. This matter was ordered by your subject's subordinates to build a medical center in the capital to popularize penicillin."

"It also serves to collect case studies and improve the process, so as to benefit the people. Is there any problem?"

He had mentioned the medical center to Wang Meng last time at the hunting party.

Such a long time has passed, the medical center should have opened, but he hadn't inquired about it.

Besides, Little Tao and Ao Chen were handling things below, and he really didn't know about some of the miscellaneous matters during this time.

"This matter is indeed very good, but your medical center has killed people with penicillin. Yesterday, there was a commotion in the capital, and the commotion was not small," Emperor Jing shook his head and said.

Fang Zheng was shocked: "Could it be that there was a brawl?"

It's not surprising that a medical center kills people. Any medical center in the world can kill people.

He couldn't possibly ask his people to cure patients 100%. That was simply unrealistic.

Penicillin has limited production and is difficult to preserve. The people who can be treated must have serious and terminal illnesses.

Logically speaking, even if someone died, it shouldn't cause a big deal.

He understood the way the people in the county did things. The compensation that should be given would definitely be given in place.

Emperor Jing said: "That's not the case, but how could penicillin kill people?"

Allergic reaction? Or other situations?

With too little information, Fang Zheng couldn't figure it out.

He frowned and said: "Your Majesty, there is no perfect thing in the world. Even the best medicine will inevitably encounter patients who are not compatible. Penicillin has a wide range of applications, but for a small number of people, it is no different from arsenic."

Emperor Jing's face showed understanding, and he nodded: "The crux of the matter is not here. It's that your newly established medical center calls itself New Medicine and promotes it heavily among the people."

"It's fine to promote it, but you also belittle other doctors everywhere, making many people unhappy."

"There is a union of folk doctors called the Ancestral Master Association, and more than half of the doctors in the capital are involved. The Garrison Command reported that the Ancestral Master Association took this opportunity to make things difficult. Many folk doctors were already dissatisfied with the so-called New Medicine. Many medical centers have closed down and are blocking your medical center together, wanting to make a statement."

"Uh? There's such a thing, aren't they just troublemakers! Didn't the Garrison Command send people to arrest them all?" Fang Zheng said indignantly.

That Wang Meng must have argued with people. But what's wrong with his own people arguing a few words? It didn't make you lose a piece of meat! And you've come to make trouble?

Emperor Jing glanced at him and said: "If everything could be solved with brute force, that would be convenient."

"The matter of treating illnesses and saving people is a major matter of people's livelihood. The more this matter escalates, the more innocent people will be involved."

"The conflict between the Ancestral Master Association and the New Medical Center can be stopped for a while, but not for a lifetime. Besides, the court cannot favor either side."

"But, your subject believes that my subordinates are not wrong. The Ancestral Master Association is breaking the law by making trouble," Fang Zheng said.

"I know, and I also know that penicillin is a good thing. If I lock up all the doctors from the Ancestral Master Association who are making trouble, can the capital rely solely on your New Medical Center to treat the people? Most of them still have to rely on other doctors. The reason I summoned you is to let you quell this matter," Emperor Jing said.

"That Wang Meng is a talent, but his personality... is a bit too straightforward. Tell him to stop shouting outside, lest he cause further disputes."

"You have a say in this matter, so quell it as soon as possible and don't let too many disputes arise among the people."

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