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Chapter 104 Saving Queen Ma’s Son and Grandson 14

This is the benefit of following the right leader. The prince is very efficient. Solving the problem of cowpox means large-scale vaccination. First, the defenders surrounding Guangzhou must be vaccinated with cowpox!

Next, all the officials in the yamen were vaccinated against cowpox. When it came to the common people, Xu Huizhen expected a lengthy explanation, but the officials simply led their men door to door, telling them this was a new drug the court had painstakingly developed. A few injections would guarantee you'll never get smallpox again! "What a great gift for you!" It's only because the Emperor is wise and the Crown Prince is kind, or else you wouldn't have gotten this privilege! Anyone who dares not use it would be disrespecting the Emperor and the Crown Prince! This year's autumn harvest agricultural tax will be increased by 20%!

Xu Huizhen was stunned. This was incredibly smooth! Hundreds of thousands of people in Guangzhou had completed the vaccination in less than a month! The bamboo craftsmen who sharpened bamboo sticks had swollen arms from exhaustion, their fingers polished to a shine as smooth as candle stubs!

The entire Cantonese prefecture had returned to its former bustle and prosperity! As the Crown Prince's procession returned, the people knelt to see him off, and the gentry presented him with umbrellas and Cantonese specialties. The Crown Prince's moment of glory had arrived!

Zhu Biao also had a histrionic personality: "I know you have suffered. Father sees it and is worried about it. Even if the Ming Dynasty gives everything it has, it will never give up any of its people..."

The prince's reputation among the people reached its peak!

When Xu Huizhen and her entourage returned to Jinling, all the officials came out for thirty miles to welcome the prince back to the palace!

Xu Huizhen is now in the Golden Palace wearing the sixth-rank official uniform, which is rare!

Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the dragon throne with a smile on his face: "Biao'er, you have worked hard in disaster relief. With such a crown prince, the Ming Dynasty can be assured of peace! Doctor Xu is a good doctor. He saved the people of Guangzhou. The cowpox treatment can make our Ming Dynasty free from smallpox from now on!"

Then Eunuch Yun read out the imperial edict, saying that Xu Huizhen had made great contributions to the court and the country.

"I bestow upon Xu Huizhen the title of Marquis of Ruzhou, with a fief of 1,000 households. She shall live in the Marquisate effective immediately!"

After hearing this, Xu Huizhen immediately knelt down to thank the emperor for his grace.

Zhu Yuanzhang then said, "Your Excellency, your visit to Guangzhou will be a great contribution to future generations. I have another favor to ask of you."

Xu Huizhen hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, if you have any orders, I will not refuse even if it means death."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled slightly and said, "I want to promote the cowpox treatment method throughout the country. I need you to take the trouble to travel to various places again."

Xu Huizhen accepted the order and said, "I will do my best to live up to your Majesty's expectations."

After Xu Huizhen left, Zhu Yuanzhang said to the ministers around him: "This woman is extremely intelligent and has excellent medical skills. She is a blessing to our Ming Dynasty. If we can have more talents like her, there is no need to worry about the prosperity of our Ming Dynasty." The ministers echoed and praised Zhu Yuanzhang for his wisdom.

When Xu Huizhen returned home, she saw Ding standing at the gate, staring at her eagerly. Seeing Xu Huizhen, she bowed down gracefully! Xu Huizhen panicked and grabbed Ding's body: "Mom, what are you doing?"

Mrs. Ding's eyes welled up with tears. "My dear child, you deserve my respect. You promoted cowpox so that the people no longer suffered from smallpox. You raised Mu Yang, and even earned the title of Marquis, changing the family's status forever! You accomplished what no other man could do!"

Xu Huizhen supported the excited Ding! Ding held the imperial edict in her arms and stroked it continuously, as if it were some fine mink fur!

Xu Huizhen was not as excited as Ding. She still had a long way to go. She had just been in the palace for half a day, and Zhu Yuanzhang didn't even provide her with a meal!

As the saying goes, "Man is iron and rice is steel; if you skip a meal, you'll be hungry." Xu Huizhen quickly ordered the kitchen to serve the food! Little Li Muyang sat obediently on a chair waiting for his meal. Seeing that Ding's eyes were about to fall into the imperial edict, Xu Huizhen hurriedly took the edict and handed it to Madam Zhou, asking her to take it to the ancestral hall for worship!

Ding was so angry that she pointed her finger at Xu Huizhen's head and said, "I'll settle the score with you later!"

How could Ding be willing to let Madam Zhou take the imperial edict? She happily held the edict and carefully went to the ancestral hall.

Mrs. Ding placed the imperial edict on the incense table and sat on the ground, crying loudly:

"Dear ancestors, old man Jingyan, our family has been granted the title of marquis! Wuwuwu...

Huizhen is a child who has had a hard life. She has brought Muyang and me together to support our family. Who would have thought that a family like ours that made a living by touching wrists would actually be granted a title of nobility?

You guys up there have to protect our family. I have good news for you. I think I have good vision. I thought Huizhen would bring good luck to our family back then! See if you did what I said!

Our family's good days are still ahead! But Huizhen has a miserable life, like me, becoming a widow at a young age..."

When Xu Huizhen saw Ding coming back with red eyes, she hurriedly asked the servants to set the table for the meal, including sea cucumber with scallions, nine-turn large intestine, braised prawns, four-happiness meatballs, crispy chicken, and an assorted platter!

The table was filled with food. Mrs. Ding had no time to worry about the passing of time. There were many dishes on the table that she loved. Xu Huizhen and her daughter had big appetites. If she didn't rush to eat, there would be only soup left in a while.

Xu Huizhen and her family were so full of food that they sat in rocking chairs and drank tea. Ding ordered the servants to receive three months' extra wages each. This time, the servants congratulated them sincerely! That's right, good things should be shared equally. The servants worked so hard just to get a few more coins. No matter how much they said, they were more happy than getting the extra wages!

Sleeping until you wake up naturally and counting money until your hands cramp is everyone's most simple wish. The Li family is now packing their luggage every day. They must live in the mansion rewarded by Zhu Yuanzhang. If they don't live there, where will the emperor's face be?

The Imperial Astronomical Observatory chose an auspicious day, and Xu Huizhen and her family packed up and moved into the Marquis' Mansion!

From then on, Xu Huizhen was qualified to attend court every day. Xu Huizhen was not a meddlesome person. Apart from promoting cowpox vaccination, Xu Huizhen never got involved in other matters.

Zhu Yuanzhang was also satisfied with Xu Huizhen's awareness of the overall situation. She just quietly did her own thing and never got involved in messy things.

Xu Huizhen had been promoting cowpox vaccination throughout the Ming Dynasty for three years. During these three years, most of the Ming Dynasty had been vaccinated with cowpox. Xu Huizhen was promoting cowpox vaccination in Ye County when she was suddenly blocked at her door by an express messenger sent by the imperial court at an 800-mile distance:

"The Emperor has ordered the Marquis of Ruzhou to return to the capital immediately without delay!"

Xu Huizhen was filled with regret. Why had she traveled so far for no reason? This carriage looked gorgeous, but it was truly uncomfortable to sit in. In her haste, Xu Huizhen nearly got scattered to pieces. It was a truly lightning-fast journey back to Jinling.

As soon as Xu Huizhen returned to Jinling and reached the city gate, she was taken to the palace by the guards who had been waiting for a long time.

Xu Huizhen felt stars in her eyes. Before she could stand firmly, she saw Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma looking anxiously at Zhu Biao lying on the bed.

Xu Huizhen finally understood. Who else but the Crown Prince could make the Emperor and Empress so anxious?

Zhu Biao's condition was very bad. He had a high fever and was unconscious. Xu Huizhen didn't care about her physical fatigue and hurried to take Zhu Biao's pulse!

Xu Huizhen was so angry that her scalp went numb. Who was this targeting? Would she ever be able to live a peaceful life?

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