After I got into the drama, I led the plot astray

I quickly stepped forward and saluted: "Hello, Master Lu."

"Okay, okay!" Master Lu said happily, "I am very happy to see you. Can I just call you Ah Man?"

"Of course, I'm also very happy to meet Master Lu." I said with a smile.

The old man laughed and said, "Just now the little boy came to say you were here, so I hurried to greet you. Ah Man, why are you here today?"

I quickly stepped forward and held Master Lu's hand and said, "I wanted to tell you, Master, something big is going to happen in the capital?"

Lu Fu was startled, turned his head and looked at me and asked, "What happened?"

I said, "It's cold outside, let's go inside and talk."

I helped Master Lu into the inner room, and Zhao Jinping and a few little rascals followed in.

I said to Jinping, "Brother, time waits for no one. You'd better hurry up and buy rice and flour. I'm afraid that if you delay, the price will go up. By then, what you can buy with one tael of silver may not be available with ten taels of silver."

When Zhao Jinping heard this, he immediately clenched his hands. He was born stingy, and it was absolutely impossible for him to spend more money to buy the same thing.

So he quickly said, "Then I'll go shopping first."

Then he pulled a few little kids out together.

I helped Master Lu sit on the bed.

Master Lu looked at me and said, "I heard you asked Jinping to buy rice and flour just now. Is it related to the important matter you just mentioned?"

I nodded and said, "Master, you are very smart and your guess is correct. Someone on the border of Dayu Country was infected with the smallpox virus, but the doctor could not diagnose it and treated it as a common disease. He did not take it seriously and now the virus has been brought into the capital."

Master Lu stood up in shock and said tremblingly, "You, are you serious?"

I stood up, pressed Master Lu to sit on the bed, and said, "Master, you have just recovered from a serious illness, so you should not be too excited. Sit down and listen to me slowly. This matter has not spread yet, but it should not be long before many people will get sick. The incubation period of this disease is seven to seventeen days. There are no symptoms during the incubation period, but once it breaks out, there will be a high fever, headache, bone pain, and then red spots. If there is no vaccine or drug control after three days, it will be fatal."

Master Lu was so shocked that he opened his mouth and could not speak.

Of course, Master Lu knew how powerful the smallpox virus was, so he was so shocked.

I continued, "Your Majesty is trying to find a solution, Master, don't worry too much. I just gave some silver notes to my eldest brother, asking him to buy more rice, grain, meat and vegetables. During this period of time, you should keep the courtyard door closed and don't go anywhere. This will reduce the chance of infection."

Master Lu is knowledgeable, but he is just a teacher, not a doctor, and he can't think of any solution. He can only wait for the government to issue an order.

Mr. Lu suddenly burst into tears and said, "Ah Man, thank you. Without you, our academy might not have been able to get through this difficult time."

He had spent all his last few dozen taels of silver, and the tuition for the next semester would have to wait until the new year to be collected. If I hadn't sent him the silver, everyone in this room would probably have starved to death.

I smiled and said, "Master, you are too polite. I am your Majesty's companion in study. Even if I don't help you, your Majesty will not stand by and let you starve to death."

When I mentioned His Majesty, Master Lu smiled bitterly and said, "When Your Majesty grew up and no longer needed a companion, you originally arranged for me to enter the Hanlin Academy, but I was tired of the deceptions in the palace, so I came out and opened this academy. I thought Your Majesty was disappointed in me, but I didn't expect you to send me money. Alas, I am narrow-minded."

I was just thinking about how to comfort him when Senior Brother Du's voice came from the door: "Teacher, Brother Zhao, Doctor Fan is here."

I quickly stood up and said, "Please come in."

There was only one stool in the room. If I didn't stand up, Fan Chunlai wouldn't even have a stool to sit on for the consultation.

Fan Chunlai came over, bowed to me, and said, "Brother Zhao, we meet again."

I also bowed to him and said, "Doctor Fan, you came at the right time. I have something to discuss with you."

Fan Chunlai thought it was about going to the Imperial Medical Office, and said excitedly, "Brother Zhao, wait until I finish examining Master Lu first."

I made a gesture of invitation and said, "Okay, Doctor Fan, please."

Fan Chunlai sat on a stool, carefully felt Master Lu's pulse, checked his mouth, eyes, ears and nose, then stood up and said, "Master Lu's poison has been cured, but his body is too weak, so he needs to be nursed back to health."

Mr. Lu sighed and said, "I know my own body condition well. There's no need to buy medicine. It's a waste of money. I can get better slowly if I take care of myself."

I quickly said, "How can this be possible? If you don't take the medicine, your health will definitely not improve. Don't save money. Jinping has money now. Even if we eat less, we can't stop taking your medicine."

Senior Brother Du came forward and said, "That's right, Teacher. We have to give you medicine even if we don't eat or drink.

Master Lu coughed a few times and said, "You guys, you guys..."

Fan Chun came to see Master Lu just for show, he didn't really want to stop taking his medicine. Who doesn't want to live longer?

Fan Chunlai did not avoid suspicion and asked me directly: "Brother Zhao, what do you want me to discuss with you?"

I said, "I wonder if you have heard that the smallpox virus has spread?"

Fan Chunlai was stunned for a moment and said, "No, where did you get the news from?"

I said, "In the palace. Two doctors in the Imperial Medical Office have been infected with the virus and started showing symptoms this afternoon."

When Fan Chunlai heard this, his face changed drastically. He involuntarily took a few steps back and looked at me warily.

Seeing his cautious look, I couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, and said, "I have already applied to His Majesty to let me go with you to vaccinate against smallpox, but you look so afraid of death, so forget it."

Establishing a relationship with the royal family would bring immeasurable benefits to his future and the future of the Fan family.

Fan Chunlai certainly understood this principle.

But everyone is afraid of death. In ancient times, smallpox was a terrible plague with no cure. Even if you made a lot of money, what’s the use of it if people die?

Fan Chunlai was struggling but eager to try.

After working as a minor doctor for decades, maybe I can take this opportunity to show my skills and become a real major doctor.

Fan Chunlai thought for a long time and finally made up his mind. He asked, "If the smallpox epidemic spreads, shouldn't we first go to get treatment? What is cowpox vaccination?"

I said, "I can't explain it to you right now, you'll understand once you get there. Although this job is not as dangerous as close contact with patients, it still carries certain risks. But don't worry, even if you get infected, I have ways to keep you from dying."

Fan Chunlai blushed and said, "I'm not a coward. It was just a natural reaction. When the country is in trouble, every citizen has a responsibility. As a doctor, I must do my part for my country."