"Give birth?" Li Yi looked at Emperor Jing in surprise and shook his head repeatedly, "This, this official doesn't know how to do this!"
Emperor Jing glared at him and said, "No one asked you to give birth. I ask you, is there any way to reduce the possibility of women dying from childbirth?"
Li Yi thought for a moment and said, "A woman's pelvis is fully developed after the age of twenty. If Your Majesty delays the age of marriage for women after the age of twenty, it will naturally greatly reduce the probability of dystocia."
Emperor Jing frowned slightly, and Liu Jimin showed a bitter expression. Although this method was effective, it was not feasible at all.
If His Majesty now decreed that women in the Jing Kingdom should give birth after the age of twenty, then the population of the country would definitely decline for a long time. The population was closely related to taxes, labor, and national strength. At that time, there would be no one to farm the land, and there would not be enough soldiers. How could they resist the strong enemy?
A trace of disappointment appeared on Emperor Jing's face. The population was closely related to the strength of the country. Not only him, but all the civil and military officials would not agree to delay the age of marriage for women after the age of twenty. This would shake the foundation of the country …
He looked at the young face and finally realized that Li Yi was only twenty years old. Even though Li Yi had solved his worries many times, he was not omnipotent and did not even know about women's childbirth.
"Is there really no other way?" Emperor Jing sighed. It was impossible to delay the age of marriage for women until the age of twenty, but it was not impossible to delay it for a few years, although there would be some resistance.
Since he already knew about this, he could not sit back and do nothing.
"Of course … there is."
Li Yi thought to himself, 'In ancient times, it's difficult to give birth at a young age is one of the main reasons. However, there are other factors as well. Malnutrition, inadequate hygiene, unprofessional midwives … There are too many reasons.'
Do you have gynecology and obstetrics? Do you know what obstetrics and nursing is? Do you know what midwifery is? Do you know the 200 nutritional recipes for pregnant women?
You don't even know these. If this was in the future, the pregnant woman's family could kill a midwife with one punch if they dared to ask whether to save the mother or the child!
Just now, he sighed in vain. Emperor Jing covered his chest, and his breathing was slightly rapid. How long had it been since he had this impulse to hit someone?
"Speak!" He squeezed the word through his teeth.
"Pay attention to hygiene, pay attention to disinfection, avoid puerperal fever and umbilical cord infection. Focus on training midwives and ensure that they are certified. Crack down on illegal midwives. Set up a medical school outside the Imperial Physician's Office and set up a gynecology and obstetrics department for in-depth study of obstetrics knowledge …"
Imperial Physician Liu Jimin secretly noted down Li Yi's words. He already knew what disinfection was. It was also used when stitching wounds. As for training midwives — was there anyone who knew how to give birth better than them?
Liu Jimin turned his head and looked at County Uncle Li who was still talking …
Yes, there is.
When Lord Li said that he didn't know how to give birth, he was probably just being humble. This was also in line with Lord Li's low-key temperament.
As for setting up a medical school and gynecology department outside of the Imperial Physician's Bureau, no one in the Imperial Physician's Bureau seemed to know about this. However …
Liu Jimin looked at Li Xianbo again. Hmm, this isn't a problem either.
Jing Di's mood had calmed down, but he looked a little absent-minded.
Giving birth was a process of fighting against the heavens. There were examples of concubines in the palace dying because of difficult childbirth. Even twenty years ago, the Empress almost died because of this. The two princes also died shortly after birth. After twenty years, whenever he thought of these things, his heart would still feel pain.
If, if Li Yi had told him this twenty years ago, would those things not have happened?
Twenty years ago …
Jing Di shook his head. Twenty years ago, Li Minghan was still the young master of the Li family in the capital. Naturally, there wouldn't be Li Yi.
"This is all I know."
Li Yi looked at Her Royal Highness and secretly gave her a look. He could only help her this much.
MIngzhu immediately stepped forward and said, "Father, although this matter is serious, there are still many women in the world who are kept in the dark. I want to hold a banquet in the palace and invite the unmarried ladies in the capital. As women, they should know these things …"
Jing Di thought about it and said, "You can discuss this matter with your mother."
After all, it was a woman's matter. It was more appropriate for the Empress and the Eldest Princess to come forward than for him, an Emperor.
It was not difficult to propose a solution. The difficult part was to implement this method and make everyone accept it. Li Yi couldn't handle this matter, so he could only hand it over to Her Royal Highness.
For all the women in the world, this was a great merit. Her Royal Highness was already very famous in the capital. If this matter was done, she would immediately receive the support of all the women in the capital and even in the world. She would become the woman behind all the women.
And he would silently be the man behind all the women behind all the women …
Besides, doing perfume, underwear, cosmetics, sanitary napkins, and so on could also be regarded as a contribution to the majority of women, right?
Jing Di really couldn't suppress the doubts in his heart. He looked at Li Yi and asked, "I am very curious. Why do you even know about women's childbirth?"
Li Yi thought, "You don't care if I know or not. I know a lot of things. Can you know all of them?"
"Your Majesty, this is because one year, in a bitter winter, the north wind was biting cold, and the snow blocked the mountain. A white-haired old man fell at the door of County Uncle Li's house … According to my guess, the old man who taught County Uncle Li medical skills should be a hidden famous doctor. He passed on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and wound suturing skills to County Uncle Li. It's a pity that this doctor didn't leave other works …"
The imperial physician Liu Jimin knew this story, so he immediately said in a regretful tone. Jing Di waved his hand.
He had completely understood that as long as Li Yi couldn't have children by himself, there was nothing to be surprised about. Thinking of another thing, he looked at Li Yi and said, "Regarding the enrollment of the college, I can't be as reckless as you. The hundred people who have been enrolled can't be changed. I gave Prime Minister Qin and the others ten places. You find a way to arrange them … Remember, don't be so obvious in the future."
Li Yi thought of the Prime Minister Qin he met outside just now. Was it this matter that he had just discussed with His Majesty in the hall?
Ten places? What a big appetite!
There were only thirty-four nobles in the capital. Yet, the King of Shu's faction wanted ten more?
From the fact that they could get ten more places from His Majesty, it showed the influence of Prime Minister Qin and the King of Shu in the court. Did they want to use the College of Mathematics as a springboard and become a great help to the King of Shu after they finished their studies?
If they got what they wanted, what was the point of doing all this?
No, it was not fair.
In order to get that test paper, he had stayed up for an hour more than usual. How many people had impeached him to get the result in the court that day?
They wanted ten places so casually. Did they really think that the College Superintendent was useless?
Emperor Jing looked at him and said, "You are still young. It is not good to make too many enemies in the court."
Li Yi nodded and said, "I understand. If Your Majesty has nothing else, I will leave first."
Emperor Jing waved his hand and Li Yi walked out of the hall. The next moment, he turned his head and asked, "May I ask Your Majesty, what if they voluntarily withdraw from the College of Mathematics?"
"Prime Minister Qin and the others have gone through a lot of trouble for this. How could they voluntarily leave?" Emperor Jing looked at him and said, "If they voluntarily leave, no one can say anything."
"I will leave!" Since that was the case, Li Yi nodded and turned to leave.
"Strange, he did not put forward any conditions to me. This is not like him …" Emperor Jing murmured doubtfully. Then he shook his head and said, "After this incident, he has become a lot calmer."
Chang De stood behind him and opened his mouth, but in the end, he did not say anything.
After a moment, he walked out of the hall and looked into the distance. He sighed.
"It is too late to hide, but they just have to send themselves to the door — why bother?"
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