Chapter 179: Chapter 159: The Bearing of a Saint
Lin Miao called out to Luu Wan, preparing to set another table.
"Lin, we’ve already had dinner. We’re just looking for an excuse to come over and talk to you about something?" Guan Biyun quickly reached out to stop him and said.
Arriving just in time, they knew themselves that without prior notice, how could anyone prepare food and wine in advance?
Isn’t this making things difficult for someone?
So, they were clearly not here for the meal.
"Alright, Master Guan, Master Jia, please follow me inside." Lin Miao nodded, leading the two to the small study.
"Hui" and Lien Yurou stayed behind, while Mr. Jia and Guan Biyun followed Lin Miao into his current study in the inn.
Many things were not yet tidied up, and the study was somewhat messy, but there was still a place to sit and have tea.
Lin Miao didn’t call anyone to make tea; he did it himself, preparing a cup for the two of them and bringing it over: "Master Jia, Master Guan, please have some tea, revered seniors."
"Lin, there’s something that both I and the old poisoner must apologize to you for."
"Apologize? Dear seniors, why do you need to apologize to me?" Lin Miao looked at them bewildered and asked.
"It’s because we reported the medical case of your treatment for rabies to the Imperial Pharmacy. Normally, it wouldn’t be an issue; it’s just routine. But due to this report, including the attached prescription, it saved the life of Prince Jing’s grandson. The court granted rewards to me, the old poisoner, and even Cui, but they did nothing for you." Guan Biyun explained simply.
Mr. Jia wasn’t good with words, and since Guan Biyun was also involved in this matter, that’s why she accompanied him to see Lin Miao.
If this matter wasn’t discussed openly, who knows how Lin Miao would feel about it later? That wouldn’t be good.
Although their report was just routine business, the prescription was originally Lin Miao’s. They received credit for it, getting commendations from the court, promotions, and improved treatment. Yet, the main contributor didn’t get anything at all?
That’s a bit excessive, isn’t it?
What does this mean? Did you purposely not mention his name in the report, taking all the credit for yourself?
This kind of credit-snatching is all too common in bureaucracy.
Even relationships that were quite good before can become unpleasant because of this and give oneself a reputation as a "credit-thief."
Both Mr. Jia and Guan Biyun have their own principles and bottom lines, and in this case, the court went a bit too far.
Mr. Jia was promoted by two ranks, attaining the position of head of miscellaneous subjects, and also received a corresponding increase in civilian ranks as part of his benefits.
Guan Biyun also had the "pending" charges against her removed, no longer having to worry about impending punishments.
Even Cui Wanquan, who did nothing, managed to get the lowest level of civilian rank, which is essentially a free benefit, and such opportunities to fill vacancies don’t come often.
Aside from Jiang Xian, the head of the Imperial Pharmacy, being demoted and fined for "dereliction of duty," everyone else practically benefited.
Only Lin Miao, who contributed the prescription, received nothing, not even a "commendation notice" from the court.
This is just too much.
Actually, he never expected any reward from the court to begin with; all official rewards have to be repaid eventually, sometimes with interest.
As for becoming an official or the like, he wasn’t very interested. Once one steps into the bureaucracy, freedom diminishes and power makes one unable to act on one’s own will.
"Lin, I and the old poisoner have no influence over court matters. The old poisoner has already written a letter to Prince Jing, explaining the whole situation, but once affairs are decided by the court..."
"Master Jia, has the letter been sent?"
"It’s written and ready to be sent to the post tomorrow." Mr. Jia shook his head.
"Master Jia, it’s just a mere prescription. As long as it can help people and save lives, to me, that’s the best reward already. As for anything else, I’m not concerned. Whatever others give, they can also take back at any time; only what one earns through hard work is truly one’s own." Lin Miao said.
Mr. Jia and Guan Biyun exchanged a glance. They thought that with Lin Miao’s youthful spirit, he would certainly be quite uneasy, perhaps even upset and angry.
Unexpectedly, he was so calm, not caring at all about the court’s rewards. Such a youth, indifferent to fame and fortune, was rarely seen.
Suddenly realizing, although their time with Lin Miao was not long, their understanding of him had only been superficial.
This child not only has exceptional medical skills but also possesses a compassionate heart and a remarkably steady temperament.
This is the demeanor of a "saint"!
"Lin, I actually tried that prescription of yours on some cases, and it indeed proved effective before I reported it to the court. Moreover, I clearly stated in my report that the prescription was provided by you. I don’t understand why the court hasn’t rewarded you," Mr. Jia awkwardly explained.
Lin Miao chuckled, "The tallest tree in the forest is always the one most likely to be felled by the wind. Perhaps the court is doing this to better protect me?"
This was merely a self-comforting statement.
No one had believed in Lin Miao’s "Path to Sainthood" trial from the beginning. If Wan Bin hadn’t bet his future and destiny on it, Lin Miao might not have even qualified.
What protection could there be in such a context?
The fact that he was promoted this time was thanks to Lin Miao’s influence and a great personal favor, including Wan Bin’s intervention. If Wan Bin hadn’t sought him out, he wouldn’t have had this opportunity.
He originally thought it would be just a way to unwind and waste a year, but it ended up giving him such a big surprise. Though he didn’t study every prescription Lin Miao offered, each one was impressively potent, demonstrating a complete understanding of the patient’s condition.
Thus, his prescriptions generally took effect after just one dose, with very noticeable results, whether the patients recovered quickly or required follow-up consultations. Who among them didn’t offer praises?
Mr. Lin, the Master Healer and the Star of Medicine, were not titles he claimed for himself; these were bestowed upon him by the people of their own accord.
Even the poisoned death of Shang Youwei had nothing to do with Lin Miao, although currently there’s no evidence to prove someone else’s involvement in the poisoning.
Therefore, this death should not count in his "Path to Sainthood" evaluation.
Because of this "death," even if Lin Miao passed the "Path to Sainthood" trial, he might still rank lower.
There’s no help for it; the rules are set this way—every case within the timeframe must be counted, excluding accidental deaths with no connection to the trial participant.
The "Path to Sainthood" trial has two lists. One is the pass list for the entire continent, not just the Da Li Dynasty. The other is the "Failed" list. Failing doesn’t mean incompetence; even those on the failed list will likely achieve greatness in the future, certainly more so than those who never participated in the "Saintly Trials."
Generally speaking, unless one’s mentality collapses or they resort to fraud, those on the "Failed" list can at least become physicians in the future, with some even achieving high-level status or becoming national-level masters.
National masters require court recognition, but a master’s level standing merely needs acknowledgment from peers. Officially, there are five national masters under the Da Li Dynasty, but truly the number is greater, with at least one in each of the three great sacred families behind Sansheng Hall and some elusive, unaffiliated experts who prefer not to engage with the court’s evaluation system.
Now, Fu Qingzhu from the Imperial Pharmacy, also a "trial" failure, achieved master status through pediatrics.
"Lin, your magnanimity and mindset truly astonish Old Poison and I, and make us feel a bit ashamed," said Guan Biyun.
Mr. Jia nodded in agreement, feeling that Guan Biyun’s words resonated with him.
"Respected seniors, I have neither a good family background nor powerful support. Once in the spotlight, I’m bound to face suppression from all sides. Laying low when lacking strength isn’t a bad strategy for me," Lin Miao explained. "So, you don’t need to feel indignant on my behalf. What’s yours will end up being yours; what isn’t, you can’t beg for it to be yours."
"If you had court recognition and an official position, then Marquis Lingyang’s Mansion would be more cautious in targeting you," Guan Biyun said.
"Even with an official position, so what? Wouldn’t Marquis Lingyang’s Mansion still target me?" Lin Miao asked with a carefree smile. "On the contrary, the more powerful I become, the more they’ll fear me and want to eliminate me, because they know I won’t align with them. These people have only one thought in their hearts: those who defy me and don’t align with me are enemies, and enemies must be taken down by any means necessary."
Guan Biyun glanced at Mr. Jia. Was there any exaggeration in what was said?
It wasn’t exaggerated at all; the mentality of the aristocrats like Marquis Lingyang is indeed like that. If they cared about law and propriety, how could they do such things?
The arrogance and lawlessness of the aristocrats weren’t born yesterday.
However, Guan Biyun still believed that if Lin Miao was noticed by the court, or even received an official title, it would at least make Marquis Lingyang’s Mansion hesitant to make any moves.
She and Mr. Jia came today to try to help him fight for this, after all, it was Lin Miao’s prescription that cured Prince Jing’s grandson.
While outsiders related to this prescription received promotions and rewards, the person who contributed the prescription received nothing.
This could be disheartening.
Disheartened, indeed, when hearing the news, Lin Miao felt a slight pang of disheartenment for a moment, but soon adjusted his mindset. Having lived two lives, what kind of unfairness hadn’t he seen? If they won’t give it to you, why beg with a licking face?
Moreover, the fact that Mr. Jia and Guan Biyun could candidly tell him indicates that their intention wasn’t to act this way.
If they hadn’t told him, even if he found out, who knows how much later it would be or what good it would do?
Didn’t Mr. Jia and Guan Biyun go to the Arresting Department before to prove that the prescription he gave to Shang Youwei was without fault?
They did help him after all. Otherwise, his freedom wouldn’t have been restored so quickly, and the opponent’s plan would have succeeded.
"However, this time you also offended the Green Blade Sect. I’m afraid they too will target you; no matter how strong you are, you can’t fight back against multiple opponents with just two fists. Even with the support from the Su Family, the Su Family itself is dealing with continuous troubles. Last year, the Su Family’s Horse Field was hit by a plague, resulting in the death of over ten thousand horses and tremendous losses. To fulfill the court’s warhorse orders, they had to spend large sums to purchase warhorses from other fields, incurring losses exceeding tens of millions!" Guan Biyun said.
"What, a plague?" Lin Miao was taken aback. The spread of a plague is rapid, and failure to control it in time is truly disastrous.
No wonder Su Chen’s father couldn’t even attend to his wife’s injuries; he must be busy handling this issue.
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