Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 296 Scarlet
"It's not that exaggerated. Maybe the sun was just shining brightly that day, which is why you think that way."

Xie Mingchen refused to accept this exaggerated description. He felt it was just an ordinary day, except that he felt a little better when he came out because he was certain that the smallpox vaccination method proposed by Jiu Que was effective, but that had nothing to do with whether he could glow.

Regardless of how overjoyed everyone was later, at least at this moment, Xie Mingchen, who came out with good news, seemed like a celestial being descended to earth in everyone's eyes, especially when he smiled and nodded to everyone, this feeling was even stronger.

"This method is indeed effective. Lord Ying, you are about to save tens of millions of people in the Great Jing Dynasty!"

The people surrounding them couldn't believe their ears for a moment. They looked at each other and, when they saw the same incredible surprise in each other's eyes, they suddenly burst into cheers.

"My God! Did it really succeed? I thought it was impossible, it's smallpox!"

"I thought so too, but who can blame us for being blessed by Heaven? With virtuous ministers like Lord Ying and Lord Xie alive, Heaven won't let us die of smallpox. Heaven bless us, Lord Ying and Lord Xie bless us, my little grandchildren finally don't have to be afraid anymore. They're only a few years old, and I haven't missed a single day of them in the past two weeks. So, even if I die, I can see them one last time before I die, and I won't go on my way alone."

"Oh, old man Wang, why are you worrying so much? Now that you've come up with a way to prevent smallpox, how can we not survive? His Majesty is benevolent; we're eating fine rice and flour, drinking those ridiculously expensive medicines for free every day, and even having imperial physicians to treat the Emperor. You can die if you want, but I can't bear to die. I still need to live to see my son get married and have children!"

"I was just saying that, and you're getting all worked up about it, aren't you? I don't want to die either. I want to go back and see my grandchildren and great-grandchildren more."

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Many people didn't actually know what they were shouting, but in this sea of ​​cheers, it seemed inadequate to say anything. Some people were just shouting unconsciously, but their joy and excitement were palpable even from a great distance.

Jiu Que was also very happy, but she quickly calmed down, stepped forward, and carefully examined her friend.

"Are you alright? I'm not trying to be mean, but you were too hasty. I was just saying, and you went ahead without even knowing if it would work. What if something really happened? How am I supposed to explain this to your family?"

"Anyway, the result is good, so there's no need to worry about the process."

Having spent a lot of time with Jiu Que and the others, Xie Mingchen had started to get a bit unreasonable. The smile he was wearing now left Jiu Que speechless. Oh well, like he said, the outcome was good; the process didn't really matter.

The next moment, Jiu Que could no longer contain his excitement and dragged Xie Mingchen towards the study.

"Hurry, hurry, write down the method for smallpox vaccination and give it to His Majesty. He must be having a headache these days, and the entire Great Jing Dynasty is waiting. Oh, right, and those imperial physicians, they've been wanting to come for a while, but I had to force them to stay. I'm telling you, those imperial physicians are all quite old, how can they be so impulsive? If I hadn't stopped them, they would have already sneaked into your room..."

Although he had rushed to the study as quickly as possible, Jiu Que still received disapproving glances from the imperial physicians upon entering. However, they quickly forgot about this rising star and began exchanging medical tips with Xie Mingchen. News from Yunxiu Manor was always of utmost importance. Emperor Jingtai had finally finished his tasks for the day and was rubbing his temples, looking unwell. But when he saw Jiu Fu enter with an uncontrollable smile on his face, Emperor Jingtai's heart suddenly pounded. Although he knew it was impossible, he couldn't help but speak.

"Is this good news from Yunxiu Manor?"

"Not only that, Your Majesty! Lord Meng and Imperial Physician Xie have jointly developed a method to prevent smallpox, and Imperial Physician Xie has even tested it on himself, confirming that it works!"

"really?"

Even with Emperor Jingtai's composure, he couldn't help but slam his fist on the table and stand up, completely forgetting the momentary dizziness that had gripped his mind.

Jiufu was so happy that he couldn't help but shed tears. He came from an ordinary family and had witnessed the devastation caused by epidemics, with many of his relatives dying from unknown diseases. If even less severe epidemics could cause such widespread death and injury, how much more so smallpox, which had been incurable since ancient times!
But now! This problem, which no one could solve for thousands of years, has been solved right before his eyes! Forgive him for being so sentimental; tears are streaming down his face right now. Wiping away his tears while apologizing to His Majesty, Emperor Jingtai didn't care at all. In fact, if it weren't for his dignity as an emperor, he would have cried too.

This is the best news he has received in recent days!

"Summon the Cabinet! Summon the Six Ministries... Tell them all to stop hiding at home. Now that a solution to the epidemic has emerged, if they can't even promote it, let them go home and farm to feed themselves! Hahahaha! As expected of Jiu Que, as expected of my most valued minister! I knew she would have a solution! Oh, and Xie Mingchen, he's also a good kid who dares to risk his life!"

Jiu Fu was somewhat puzzled as to why His Majesty was so certain that the method for preventing smallpox was proposed by Lord Ying. But he had no time to ask now, and hurriedly rushed out to proclaim the decree. Now that a method for preventing smallpox had emerged, the officials had to do something, right? The Great Jing Dynasty was vast and rich in resources; they had plenty to do.

As Emperor Jingtai pondered Jiuque's extraordinary abilities and the child's miraculous origins, he increasingly felt that this was a blessing from heaven. "Indeed, it must be heaven's way of compensating me for my diligence and unwavering commitment," he thought.

The more Emperor Jingtai thought about it, the happier he became, and he even felt a little hot, probably because he was so excited. If he could cure smallpox, no matter how many emperors came after him, they would have to acknowledge his achievement, and he would leave a significant mark on imperial history!
Good, good! Aside from his initial ideal of speaking out for the people, Emperor Jingtai also wanted to be a world-renowned wise ruler! After all, he was the founding emperor of the Great Jing Dynasty, and he couldn't leave behind a bad reputation. He had to set a good example for future emperors.

The more Emperor Jingtai thought about it, the happier he became. He felt a little hot in his nose, and when he touched it, it felt sticky. When he looked down, he saw an ominous scarlet color.

Emperor Jingtai's pupils suddenly contracted, his vision went black, and in the instant he fell, he saw Jiu Fu rushing towards him in a panicked state!

"His Majesty--"

(End of this chapter)