Yuan Fu ran in panting and said: "Your Highnesses, we have an imperial edict!"
After hearing this, Zhu Qiyu and King Zhou looked at each other and felt puzzled.
Zhu Qiyu wondered in his heart, Nanhaiwei was thousands of miles away from the capital, and it was very time-consuming and laborious to deliver the message. If the emperor had any wishes, why didn't he ask the king of Zhou to bring them with him, but sent someone to go there alone?
King Zhou also had the same idea. He had only been here a few days, so why was there another imperial edict?
He knew very well that the emperor would never dictate anything professionally. Could something have happened?
Zhu Qiyu said: "My nephew is ill and bedridden, and it is very inconvenient to travel. I also asked my uncle to take over the order on my behalf!"
King Zhou nodded, and then asked: "Who is here to convey the order?"
Yuan Fu said: "It's Empress Wan Fei!"
"What?" King Zhou was shocked and asked, "Who are you talking about?"
Yuan Fu said matter-of-factly: "That is... Empress Wan Fei."
Seeing this, Zhu Qiyu asked: "Is the Wan Fei you are talking about the Concubine Chen?"
Concubine Wan Chen was the concubine of Zhu Qizhen and the biological mother of the current second prince Zhu Jianlin. Her father Wan Ju was originally a soldier of the Zhuolu Guards and was later named the fifth-rank Jinyi Guard Qianhu.
Yuan Fu shook his head and said: "It's not Concubine Chen, it's Concubine Wan!"
Zhu Qiyu was very puzzled and asked: "Where is the second concubine in the palace?"
King Zhou seemed to have thought of something and asked, "Is she the newly promoted concubine?"
Yuan Fu nodded and said: "Exactly!"
Zhu Qiyu asked curiously: "Who is Concubine Zhen?"
"yes……"
King Zhou didn't know what to say for a moment, so he said, "I'll explain it to you later!"
After saying this, he hurriedly got up and went out to meet the order.
Zhu Qiyu was still confused and murmured: "When did the emperor get a concubine again? Why didn't he see the official report..."
About a quarter of an hour later, the door opened.
I just heard the voice of King Zhou: "Your Majesty, please come in!"
Immediately afterwards, there was a woman's voice: "Your Highness, please!"
Zhu Qiyu immediately became nervous. He first pulled up the bed curtains tightly, then covered himself with a quilt, turned sideways, facing the wall, and said: "My brother is not in good health, so I am unable to greet the empress Fengjia. I hope you will forgive me."
crime!"
"Your Highness, there is no need to be polite. I am here just to treat the sores!"
The voice was very clear, even though Zhu Qiyu was covered in quilt, he could hear it clearly.
But, this voice... why does it sound a bit familiar?
At this time, he didn't care to think too much, so he put the quilt over his head and said: "The sores are too toxic, I'd better stay away, don't get infected..."
King Zhou also stepped forward and said, "Nephew Qi Yu, come and see who this is?"
Zhu Qiyu was even more confused. He wanted to see who this newly promoted imperial concubine was, so she traveled thousands of miles to Nanhaiwei to convey the decree. However, he was worried about his own illness...
brush!
King Zhou opened the curtain and said, "Nephew Qi Yu, the imperial concubine is here to see you!"
"Don't, hurry up... get out quickly..."
Zhu Qiyu was a little overwhelmed and had to cover his head with a quilt.
"This sore is too poisonous, please ask the empress..."
"Your Highness, it's me!"
"I know...huh?"
Zhu Qiyu was suddenly stunned for a moment, as if he realized something.
"Your Highness, don't you remember me?"
The more Zhu Qiyu listened, the more he felt something was wrong. He first covered the sores on his face with his hands, leaving only his eyes exposed, and slowly turned his head...
"you……"
The person in front of me is not wearing a phoenix crown and harem, but a very ordinary dress. Those who don't know it would never guess that she is the imperial concubine of the Ming Dynasty.
"You are not... from the Queen Mother's side..."
Wan Zhen'er smiled sweetly and said: "Yes, it's me!"
Zhu Qiyu suddenly reacted, turned around again, and said, "My brother was rude, please forgive me!"
Regardless of her previous status, she is now the imperial concubine of the Ming Dynasty and her sister-in-law.
Wan Zhen'er said: "What did your Highness say? I came to Nanhaiwei from the capital in accordance with the Emperor's order to completely eliminate the poison of acne. The Emperor also said that Your Highness has lived overseas and worked hard for the country these years. Thank you for your hard work."
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"As the king of the Ming Dynasty, my brother is supposed to guard one side, but this sore is really... alas!"
Zhu Qiyu's mood was very complicated. It had been three years since he went to sea. It felt uncomfortable to leave his hometown and have to deal with those Westerners. These were nothing, but the sore came so suddenly that it was hard to guard against.
But I don’t know why the emperor sent a concubine to sea. What did he think?
Although this Wan family is a palace maid and has not been so pampered since she was a child, she is still a woman. What's more, she is still the emperor's concubine. What should I do if something happens?
"Ha ha!"
King Zhou suddenly smiled and said: "Nephew Qi Yu, you still don't know the capabilities of this Wanfei Empress, do you?"
Wan Zhen'er hurriedly said: "Your Highness, please don't make fun of..."
"How is this a joke?"
King Zhou shook his head and sighed: "I really didn't expect that our Ming Dynasty would have a goddess doctor. Her medical skills are so superb that people are truly convinced!"
Only then did Zhu Qiyu come to his senses and asked, "Is your empress also knowledgeable in medicine?"
"That's natural!"
King Zhou was very emotional. He saved Wan Zhen'er to treat the Queen Mother, established the Shang Medical Bureau, and recounted the experience of bringing the emperor back from the gate of hell. Especially the time when he rescued the emperor, the Shang Hospital was completely helpless. If it had been later, it would have been...
The prince succeeded to the throne...
After Zhu Qiyu heard this, he was greatly shocked.
I really can’t believe that an ordinary maid next to the Queen Mother has such abilities?
But I don’t know if this vicious sore can be cured...
"Your Majesty's superb medical skills are really admirable. However, my brother is suffering from a malignant sore and is worried about the infection. I also asked Your Majesty and Uncle Zhou to move to the Council Hall to discuss important matters together!"
Wan Zhen'er knew that Zhu Qiyu was worried about infecting herself, so she said: "Your Highness, don't worry. I was vaccinated with cowpox before I landed on the island, and I will not get the disease again."
As she spoke, she lifted the sleeves on her arms, revealing her jade-like forearms.
Zhu Qiyu quickly turned around and said: "My brother, don't dare to be rude!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Wan Zhen'er said slowly: "Your Highness, please see, these are the symptoms of the disease!"
Zhu Qiyu then turned around and took a closer look. Indeed, there were some scars on the skin, which looked very new.
"How is this going?"
Wan Zhen'er retracted her arm and said: "This is the symptom after being vaccinated with cowpox."
Zhu Qiyu was even more puzzled. He looked at King Zhou and asked: "What is cowpox...?"
King Zhou shook his head and said: "Don't ask me, I don't know either!"
Wan Zhen'er explained: "Before coming out of the capital, the emperor had told me about a treatment for smallpox... Oh, by the way, this kind of malignant sore also has a name called smallpox."
Zhu Qiyu asked: "Why is it called smallpox?"
Wan Zhen'er thought for a while and said: "Your Highness, King Zhou, I can't remember whether there is a record of the Synopsis of the Golden Chamber."
The King of Zhou thought for a while and said: ""The Synopsis of the Golden Chamber" says that people infected with this sore will have salivation, pale color, slight itching and irritation, weak pulse, dozens of times a day, and blister formation, so it is said that smallpox
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"Yes, that's it!"
Wan Zhen'er nodded and continued: "His Royal Highness King Zhou left in a hurry. Later, the emperor discovered a special treatment method. He was worried that the person who conveyed the order could not explain it clearly, so he appointed me as an envoy to Nanhaiwei to cure this disease.
Smallpox poison!"
Next, she briefly described her experience.
Wan Zhen'er and King Zhou's party took roughly the same route. They both started from the capital, first took a train, and after arriving in Ningbo, they transferred to an armored ship and sailed for more than ten days before arriving at Temasek Island.
She is a smart person and very organized in her work. She knows very well that if she wants to treat people, she must first ensure her own safety.
Therefore, after arriving, he did not rush to the island. Instead, he ordered people to find a few infected people on the island, bought a few cows, and started vaccination.
To put it bluntly, it is to extract the smallpox virus from humans and transfer it to cows.
Because cows and humans have different body structures, the smallpox virus is extremely deadly to humans.
I don’t know why, but this poisonous sore reached the cow, and it was only a slight infection.
In this case, the chickenpox that develops on the cow is also called cowpox.
What’s even more bizarre is that even if the cowpox is re-infected to a human, it will only produce some mild discomfort at most.
According to modern medical theory, cowpox acts like a vaccine, causing people to produce antibodies.
With antibodies, you have immunity and are no longer afraid of the smallpox virus.
After only three days, the cows began to develop chickenpox.
Among these chickenpox is the smallpox virus.
The next step is to remove the pimples and vaccinate them.
Wan Zhen'er even tested the medicine on her own body, dipping a silver needle in the poison and piercing her arm.
Two days later, a rash began to appear at the site of vaccination.
Three days later, the rash slowly turned into blisters, which then fell off and scabbed.
During the whole process, I didn't feel any discomfort.
Just some mild dizziness and fever, such as those in people infected with smallpox, are completely different.
Wan Zhen'er was overjoyed. Sure enough, everything was as the emperor said, and the cowpox infection was just a mild case of smallpox.
Now that it has been proven that there is no problem, the emperor also said that once infected with cowpox, you will not be infected with smallpox again.
Although I don’t understand why, the emperor is never wrong!
Zhu Qiyu was a little confused when he heard this, so he asked: "If you plant a malignant sore on a cow, wait for the cow to get sick and develop chickenpox, and then plant it back on a human, will the disease be cured?"
Wan Zhen'er nodded and said: "That's exactly it!"
Zhu Qiyu still didn't understand and asked: "Why?"
"This... I'm not sure. It may be that some antibodies appear in the body after contracting the disease..."
“What are antibodies?”
Wan Zhen'er shook her head: "I don't know, it's just that the emperor called that, so I followed suit."
Zhu Qiyu had no choice but to say: "Okay, keep talking."
"With antibodies, you won't be infected again, that's the principle!"
"I have been infected for many days, why don't I have antibodies?"
"According to what the emperor said, you already have antibodies in your body, but some of the symptoms caused by the smallpox poison have not been eliminated."
Zhu Qiyu still didn't understand, but he always believed that since the emperor said it, it must be right.
"Please give me your instructions, my dear brother, I just need to cooperate!"
Wan Zhen'er said: "It's very simple. Next, we need to produce cowpox on a large scale and inoculate everyone. In this way, people will not get the disease. As for those who have already been infected, His Highness King Zhou needs to worry more."
King Zhou nodded and said: "We are already trying various medicinal materials and have made some progress. We should be able to find a good cure for the disease soon."
Wan Zhen'er added: "In this case, please ask King Zhou to vaccinate him first to avoid infection."
Zhu Qiyu said: "I should come first!"
Wan Zhen'er had no choice but to explain: "Your Highness, you have already contracted the disease and do not need to be vaccinated again."
"Oh, okay……"
King Zhou was also unambiguous and said: "It's not too late, let's start as soon as possible!"
After the three people discussed it, they started taking action.
The first batch of cowpox produced by Wan Zhen'er's team was still ready-made and was directly planted on the king of Zhou and the imperial doctors from the capital.
However, something went wrong during the vaccination process.
When many people heard that this thing was smallpox, they were immediately frightened.
Good guy, it’s too late to hide and you’re going to catch the disease?
In desperation, King Zhou explained the reason to everyone and set an example, which calmed everyone's doubts.
After Zhu Qiyu's order was passed, almost all the cattle in Nanhaiwei were recruited.
Immediately afterwards, Wan Zhen'er recruited some women to join her team and began large-scale vaccination.
From the Nanhai Guards to the civil and military officials, down to the common people, everyone must plant it.
In the streets and alleys, children's cries could be heard from time to time, and the cries were particularly loud.
If the symptoms after vaccination are severe, they will be sent to a specially set up camp and have dedicated personnel to take care of them.
The whole process was orderly and went smoothly.
Three days later, King Zhou began to develop a rash.
His symptoms were severe, including dizziness, fatigue, and fever all over his body.
This caused the entire Imperial Hospital to fall into panic. Everyone thought that King Zhou must be infected with the disease.
Doesn’t this mean that all those who were vaccinated with cowpox were infected with the disease?
However, some people were vaccinated with King Zhou and had no symptoms.
Some people just have some rashes and are fine after just a day.
King Zhou carefully observed that there were many herpes on his arm where the silver needle had been inserted.
The symptoms on his body are somewhat similar to those of King Nie, but they don't look as severe.
The old servant Wang De came in with a food tray, his face full of sorrow, and said: "My lord, you didn't drink any water yesterday, so you have to eat something today no matter what."
King Zhou shook his head: "I really have no appetite at all. I heard that people who contract smallpox will lose their appetite. It wasn't until today that I felt the same way."
Wang De added: "Empress Wan Fei sent someone to tell you that if you have chickenpox, you will definitely lose your appetite. At this time, even if you can't eat, you have to eat some. Only when you are energetic can you recover from the disease."
After hearing this, King Zhou took two mouthfuls of porridge and put it down again.
"I am not worried about my health, but... Is Wan Fei's vaccination method effective?"
Wang De seemed to have thought of something and said: "Your Majesty, I also had the transplant, I just got some rashes, nothing happened!"
King Zhou was dizzy and felt uncomfortable all over. He was still strong, but when he heard these words, he felt even more uncomfortable and said with a stern face: "Get out!"