The Emperor continued, "Now, not only do you have control over the Imperial Hospital and the Taeyi Bureau, but also the medical administrations in various areas will fall under your management. In the future, local medical offices will only increase to facilitate vaccination programs. In this way, the rank of your Imperial Hospital seems somewhat insufficient."
After pondering for a moment, the Emperor said, "Draft an edict."
Bai Shan, who had been sitting with the secretary, immediately took the inkstone from the secretary's right side, raised the brush, dipped it in ink, and waited.
The secretary glanced at him and, considering the bond they had formed over the months with Bai Shan assisting him frequently by grinding ink, said nothing.
