Manbao sighed and said, "Madam, our Imperial Hospital now only has thirty-six people, even Director Xiao has to teach classes. There are many courses to teach, and this is only the first year. Next year, we will have to recruit new students. Don't think this is just one class; we need at least four instructors to teach them. Not to mention the efforts of the imperial doctors, the court and His Majesty have spent a lot to establish the Imperial Hospital. Those who are trained will become private doctors, different from the disciples who will join the hospital and serve everywhere."
Manbao did not say it outright, but the meaning was clear.
You're raising private doctors; do you actually have the nerve to undermine the court and His Majesty?
The Empress sitting there sighed as well. "To build the Imperial Hospital, all the money from His Majesty's private treasury was spent. It's also for this reason that Changyu's wedding was postponed for two years."
