Why do you always rush to join me after awakening?

He prayed earnestly before the gods and Buddhas, begging the goddess of smallpox to bestow blessings and protect the people of the Qing Dynasty from the disaster of smallpox.

The entire harem must fast for three days and are not allowed to eat meat.

Those who have children are naturally extremely pious, and those who do not have children should also pray earnestly for the people of the Qing Dynasty.

Although Wei Yanwan had no children, she was kneeling in front of the cushion and praying devoutly at this moment.

"With the blessing of the Goddess of Smallpox, as long as Yongcong doesn't get infected with smallpox this time, I am willing to let my children become loyal subjects."

That night, Wei Yanwan fell asleep and had a dream...

【What happened to you last night? I felt like you didn’t sleep well at all. 】

"No, nothing. By the way, I'm exempt from paying respects to Her Majesty the Empress these days. In order not to cause more trouble, I have to stay in Yongshou Palace and not go anywhere else."

[This is also good. Everyone is isolated in their own palaces, which can also reduce unnecessary trouble.]

"Your Majesty, someone in the capital has been infected with smallpox."

Hongli listened to his subordinates' latest report, his face showing no emotion. He said, "The spread of this smallpox epidemic is far beyond my imagination. I want Qi Ru and the others to develop an effective medicine as soon as possible."

"Jiang Yebin from the Imperial Hospital requests an audience."

"Call him over."

Soon, Jinzhong led Jiang Yubin in.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report. It's about this smallpox epidemic."

"Ah."

……

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"Mother, mother, what's wrong with you?"

Mo Xin called her mother for a long time but there was no response. She patted her mother's shoulder, and when she saw the chickenpox on her mother's face, she felt sick.

"Eniang!"

Yesterday, the emperor ordered that if anyone in the palace contracted smallpox, they would be quarantined, and if they died, their bodies would be cremated immediately.

"Daughter, I'm fine, don't worry..."

Mo Xin never expected that smallpox would come so soon. She was so anxious that she didn't know what to do.

She had clearly taken good precautions, so how did her mother get infected?

"What should I do? What should I do?"

Mo's eyes turned red with anxiety, and the next moment, she ran out.

"Hey, isn't this Mo Xin? Mo Xin, what are you doing?"

When Mo Xin saw that it was Concubine Xian, she wiped away her tears and looked at her with embarrassment, saying, "Concubine Xian, my mother is sick, and I want to go get her some medicine."

Ruyi pouted, raised her eyebrows, and rolled her eyes twice, "So that's how it is. Then go quickly."

However, Mo Xin stood where she was, with no intention of moving.

"Aren't you going to get medicine? Why aren't you leaving yet?"

Mo Xin knelt on the ground and cried, "Could your Majesty, Concubine Xian, cure my mother's illness? As long as my mother can get better, I will follow your orders from now on."

Ruyi held her fan to her mouth and took a step back, as if afraid that Mo Xin would pounce on her. She said calmly, "But I'm not an imperial physician, how can I treat your mother? It's just an illness. It's okay. Maybe it will pass if you hold on."

Mo Xin was shocked when she heard Ruyi's words.

Is this something a human can say?!

"I made some extra cakes. You've lost a lot of weight, so I'll give you some to take home and replenish your body."

Pastries to nourish the body???

惢心 was stunned.

Let’s not talk about who made the pastry. Mo Xin’s meaning is very clear. Her mother must be very ill, and she wants to ask Concubine Xian to help find a royal physician to see her.

In the end, I just wanted to give them a few pieces of cakes to get rid of them.

Mo Xin showed a wry smile on her face, knowing that Concubine Xian found her troublesome, so she didn't say anything more and just got up and left.

"惢心, I forgot to take the cakes I sent for her."

"Yes, I'll give it to her right away."

Holding the small plate of pastries,惢心 didn't know how to talk to Mo Xin.

"Moxin, wait a moment."

Mo Xin looked at the plate of cakes without saying a word. 惢心 comforted her softly, "Your mother will definitely be fine. Go to the Imperial Hospital to find Jiang Yubin later. He will definitely help you."

"really?"

Suoxin nodded.

After all,惢心 is very impressed with Jiang Yebin's character.

"Thank you."

Taking the small plate of pastries from惢心's hand, Mo Xin turned around and walked towards the Imperial Hospital.

"What took you so long to come back? It was just to bring you a small plate of cakes."

Listening to Ruyi's complaints,惢心 could only say obediently, "I felt sorry for Mo Xin and comforted her."

"Alright, I still have to go see the Emperor. I've been delayed long enough."

"Yes."

The situation in the palace has been extremely strict recently, and even the imperial doctors are overwhelmed with work.

When Mo Xin arrived at the Imperial Hospital, unfortunately, someone told her that Jiang Yubin had left a quarter of an hour ago.

No one knows when he will come back.

"Well, let's go find Wei Changzai and give it a try."

If Wei Yanwan didn't help her, she really didn't know what to do.

Unfortunately, things did not go as she wished. When she arrived at Yongshou Palace, Chunchan told her that Wei Changzai had gone out.

"How about you wait here for a while?"

"No, my mother still has no one to take care of her, so I won't bother her."

Watching Mo Xin leave Yongshou Palace in a daze, Chun Chan thought that she must tell her young master about this when she returned.

After the trip, Mo Xin didn't get any medicine, and all the money she had saved had been spent, including the money Wei Yanwan gave her.

"Mother, it's my daughter who is useless..."

"How is it? Are you sure?"

"My dear, it is confirmed to be smallpox. I would like to give it a try."

"Of course I agree. The main thing is that I don't know where Mo Xin has gone. We need to inform her about this matter."

Mo Xin, who was standing at the door and heard the voices inside, immediately trotted in. She looked at the two people who were covered tightly in the room with a look of surprise, and stammered, "Concubine Wei, why are you here, Doctor Jiang?"

"Moxin, you're finally back. Did you know your mother has smallpox? Why are you still running around?"

"Master Wei, please scold her later. Business is more important."

Jiang Yebin turned his head and looked at Mo Xin, saying word by word, "Your mother has contracted smallpox. It's in the early stages, but there's currently no cure."

Mo Xin was just beginning to despair when she heard there was no cure, when Jiang Yebin continued, "But I've discovered a plant that can inhibit smallpox, so I want to try it on your mother."

Mo Xin said with an unpleasant expression, "You mean, use my mother to test the efficacy of the medicine?"

"Yes and no. This is the only way right now, so the decision is yours."

Mo Xin knew that they were of low status and that the imperial physician's duty was to serve the powerful in the palace. It was impossible for him to waste his time and energy on people like them.

Even concentrated treatment is basically a drug trial.

So although it seemed like she was given a choice, in reality she had no choice.

"Moxin, trust Doctor Jiang. Your mother will be fine."

If I don't agree to my mother's request, I will be waiting for death. If I agree, there may be a glimmer of hope.

Mo Xin had no choice but to close her eyes and said helplessly, "Okay..."