"This is a soft armor we obtained by chance. It is impervious to swords and spears. We are presenting it to you, sir."
Yun Hongcheng handed it to Zhou Renjun and said earnestly, "I know that you have many experts around you, but this is just a token of our goodwill. We hope you will take good care of yourself."
"Invulnerable to swords and spears? Such a miraculous thing exists!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Renjun quickly took it and examined it carefully, then called someone over to test it out.
Once he confirmed that what he said was true, he immediately accepted it with great joy, saying, "I really like this gift, thank you!"
Although he did have many highly skilled guards around him, there were always times when he made a mistake.
He has survived numerous assassination attempts, though each time he has not emerged unscathed.
The most serious incident involved a knife piercing his heart, but fortunately, the assassin was killed at the critical moment, and the knife did not penetrate deeply, thus saving his life.
Therefore, if he had possessed this soft armor at the time, he would have been completely safe from injury.
Others might not realize the value of this soft armor, but he understood perfectly well that it could truly be a lifesaver in a critical moment.
Then, naturally, everyone enjoyed themselves, eating, drinking, and chatting.
Afterwards, Zhou Renjun asked Yun Zhourong about who she had treated on the road and what she had done.
Yun Zhourong naturally didn't hide anything and told her everything in detail.
She has always had the idea of opening a clinic, and her proactive attitude this time is also in the hope of gaining recognition from Zhihu, which will make it easier to open a clinic in the future.
After all, as a woman, she is easily questioned no matter what she does, but if the prefect can vouch for her, it will be much easier to gain the trust of the people.
"My disciple, what other surprises do you have that your master doesn't know about!"
After hearing this, Lan Jianhe also showed surprise. After all, smallpox was an incurable disease, and even he couldn't do anything about it. "When we get back, you must teach your master."
"How could I dare to teach you? But if there's anything you want to know, Master, I will answer it without hesitation," Yun Zhourong quickly said, waving his hand.
"Miss Yun's medical skills are so superb, no wonder she was able to pull me back from the brink of death."
Song Shuyi looked at Yun Zhourong with admiration in his eyes. She was truly the most special and outstanding woman he had ever met.
However, Zhou Renjun remained silent for a moment before asking in confusion, "Niece Yun, you said you invented smallpox vaccination?"
"Yes, sir, you've heard about it too?"
Yun Hongcheng thought Zhou Renjun was surprised, and said with a proud look, "Back then, the whole village's smallpox vaccination was done by our daughter herself."
"But…"
To his surprise, he received a hesitant expression from Zhou Renjun.
At this moment, Yun Hongcheng and the others finally realized something was wrong and immediately asked nervously, "Sir, don't you believe me?"
"No, I naturally trust Brother Yun's character, it's just that..."
Zhou Renjun hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "I hope you can be mentally prepared, because what I know about this matter is different from what you have said."
"Different?" Now it was Yun Zhourong and Yun Hongcheng's turn to be puzzled.
"The information I have received is that this smallpox vaccination technique was discovered by a village woman by chance. After the local postmaster learned of it, he valued it and presented it to the government."
Zhou Renjun stared at their expressions and slowly said, "As for my niece Yun, she hasn't been mentioned at all."
"How...how could this happen!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhouru and Yun Hongcheng exchanged a glance, their faces filled with confusion and astonishment.
"Oh right, I almost forgot. When we left, the magistrate said he had already reported to the imperial court, saying that the matter was of great merit and that it was very likely that our crimes would be pardoned!"
Yun Hongcheng realized what was happening and said angrily, "Back then, he said it would take more time to wait, so he told us to continue our exile and that he would tell us when the amnesty was issued. But now we've already arrived in Qiongzhou, and we still haven't received any news!"
"It's because someone impersonated me! That village woman was also kind to you, how could you repay kindness with enmity?" Song Shuyi was also indignant.
"She must have had her reasons."
Although Yun Zhourong was also very angry, no one would be happy if their credit was stolen.
However, she could somewhat understand what Aunt Niu was doing.
Such a great achievement, and the other party dared to embezzle it. How could Aunt Niu, an insignificant widow, dare to oppose them?
Yes, the only village woman she could think of was Aunt Niu.
After all, only Aunt Niu had received her smallpox vaccination, making her the best candidate to claim credit.
"Miss Yun, you're too kind. They treated you like that, and you still repay evil with kindness?" Song Shuyi said he couldn't understand it at all.
Yun Zhourong shook her head and then sighed, "But we are powerless and criminals now. What can we use to fight them? We might even bring disaster upon ourselves."
She was so grateful that the other party hadn't killed her for the sake of the achievement; the thought of it still sent a chill down her spine.
These words left Song Shuyi speechless for a moment, but he only paused for a moment before looking at Zhou Renjun and saying, "Lord Zhou, now that you know the truth, are you just going to sit idly by and do nothing?"
"If my niece Yun wants to seek justice, I am naturally willing to help, but it depends on her wishes."
After Zhou Renjun finished speaking, he looked at Yun Zhourong with a meaningful gaze and asked, "Niece Yun, what are your thoughts?"
Yun Zhourong glanced at Yun Hongcheng, remained silent for a moment, and then shook her head. "Now that we've finally settled down, we just want to live a peaceful life and don't want any unnecessary trouble."
"Miss Yun, are you really willing to be a stepping stone for someone else?"
Song Shuyi couldn't understand how even someone like him, who didn't understand medical principles, could comprehend the weight of this achievement!
"My original intention in developing the smallpox vaccination technique was not for fame or merit, but to save lives."
Yun Zhourong smiled slightly and said calmly, "So, as long as the smallpox vaccination technique can spread and save lives, what does it matter who invented it?"
These words were spoken in a calm tone, but to the people present, they were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, causing everyone to feel a deep shock.
Such a grand vision is really not something a young girl would say, or rather, it's not something a woman would say!
"Hahaha...Good, good, well said!"
After a moment of silence, Zhou Renjun clapped his hands and laughed loudly, "Niece Yun, just from what you said, I know you are telling the truth. Rest assured, I will report to His Majesty and will certainly not let you suffer any injustice!"
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