A real man cannot be without money for a single day.
Money gives courage.
Having money versus not having money means two different states of living. Lin Miao's ambition does not lie in officialdom, and relying on curing people cannot lead to sudden wealth; such would lose the true purpose of learning medicine.
Then one must seek to make money from other places.
Nowadays, there seem to be quite a lot of ways to make money; as long as you're willing, even if you can't become as wealthy as a nation, at least you won't worry about money in the future.
Furthermore, one must grasp the ability to preserve wealth.
As for power, there is tangible power and intangible power. Tangible power means entering the court as an official; as long as you have an official position, you have power.
Intangible power, however, is influence, status, and prestige. Tangible power is granted by others and can be taken away at any moment.
