My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 477 - 328: Tempting with Benefits

Zhao Country.

Capital.

In recent days, another matter has garnered widespread attention in the court.

The Sixth Princess has applied to the Ministry of Revenue, hoping that the Ministry will allocate funds to establish an academy in Chang'an to teach the Medical Path and cultivate more medical talents to benefit the people.

There are over a dozen academies in the capital teaching the Six Arts, but not a single one teaching the Medical Path.

The Medical School inheritance has always been continued through families and sects.

For example, Medicine King Valley has existed since before the establishment of Zhao Country and has been passed down for hundreds of years.

Other sects such as the Qianjin Sect, Qingxin Sect, and Silver Needle Sect are also very strict in accepting disciples.

To learn medicine, one must first pay a large tuition fee, and after mastering the skills, half of the consultation fees must be handed over to the sect and the family.

In contrast, the Sixth Princess not only does not charge tuition but also covers the students' board and lodging and provides them with stipends every month. The only requirement is that after completing their studies, they must practice in the court's Medical Hall for five years.

After five years, they are free to leave.

The court does not have a Medical Hall; it will require a large amount of funding to establish one in the future.

The Ministry of Revenue has allocated ten thousand taels for this purpose, and the courtiers have no objections.

This may not be an act that benefits the country directly, but it is certainly highly beneficial to the people.

Anyone who dares to obstruct this will certainly be despised by the public.

Although they know that the Sixth Princess is contributing to the political achievements of the Fourth Prince, since she did not do so in the name of the Fourth Prince, the supporters of the other three princes have nothing to say about it.

Upon hearing this news, the capital's people were elated.

It is said that in the future, consultations at the court's Medical Hall will be very affordable, even ordinary people can afford it, and the cost of medicines will be much lower than in other Medical Halls.

Medical expenses have always been a major issue for the people.

The capital has numerous Medical Halls, but regardless of the consultation or medicine fees, they are unaffordable for the poor.

Small ailments can only be endured.

And often a major illness can ruin a moderately well-off family.

The people's wishes are simple: to have enough to eat, warm clothes to wear, and access to medical treatment. Whoever can provide them with such a life, they will support as Emperor.

This initiative is driven by the Sixth Princess.

And the Sixth Princess represents the Fourth Prince. Although this matter has not yet been finalized, the Fourth Prince's reputation among the people has been steadily rising.

King Sheng's Mansion.

Although the Fourth Prince has been chosen as the Prince Regent, his foundation is too weak compared to the other princes, so he did not initially think of competing, which further led to his falling behind.

But in the past two months, he has finally awaited a turning point in his fortunes.

Staying idle in the King Mansion, political achievements were being delivered to his door.

A figure hurriedly walked in from outside, cheerfully saying, "Your Highness, Your Highness, great news, according to our investigation, your popularity among the people has completely surpassed the other three princes..."

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Prince's expression did not reflect much joy.

These days, the good news has come daily, and he has become numb to it.

Moreover, the people's support, though seemingly impressive, can only add to the splendor. What is more crucial is the support of the courtiers.

Sitting in his chair, he said regrettably, "I heard Zhiyi has already raised over 100,000 taels of silver. Squandering this money like this is such a waste; it could have been enough to bribe several key officials if spent elsewhere, but she would not give it to me..."

King An's Mansion.

The Second Prince paced back and forth in the hall, both anxious and vexed.

Providing free medical treatment for the people was clearly his idea first.

It was his strategist who first pointed out the issues of expensive and difficult access to medical treatment faced by the people.

If this situation could be changed, it would surely garner significant support from the people.

Unexpectedly, due to a lack of thorough consideration at that time, the good deed eventually turned into a bad one.

Later, following his strategist's advice, he invited some medical practitioners again. This time, a consultation required a fee of twenty cents.

Although it was only twenty cents, it deterred over ninety percent of the people who just wanted to join in the fun, allowing the free clinic to proceed smoothly and earn much praise from the people.

But before he could be happy for a few days, the Sixth Princess's Medical College had been approved.

Overnight, no one discussed what he was doing anymore.

What infuriated him even more was that the idea of starting with medical services was initially his; they had plagiarized his wisdom!

A strategist sighed, saying, "Your Highness, I heard that the Sixth Princess has already raised over 100,000 taels of funds and recruited many students and teachers, including several renowned imperial physicians..."

Though the Sixth Princess's actions align with King An's thoughts.

It must be said that their measures are more ingenious than those of King An's Mansion.

Free clinics can only address symptoms.

But a thorough medical system reform can address the root.

Upon hearing this, King An was shocked: "What, 100,000 taels, they have raised that much?"

The strategist nodded, saying, "This is also a good thing for the Medical School, as it can strengthen the Medical School. Many Medical Halls have donated significant amounts of silver..."

Thinking that this should have been his political achievement made his heart bleed.

King An made a decisive decision, saying, "Build it. If they can build a Medical College, we can too. Whatever they do, we do!"