"God bless our Southern Tang Kingdom."
"This method can be promoted throughout the country, and we will no longer have to fear the scourge of smallpox."
"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Congratulations, Your Majesty."
All the civil and military officials in the court knelt down to congratulate.
Emperor Wenxuan asked all the court officials to stand up with a smile on his face.
Prime Minister Zhou stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Mu Zhitao's contributions to the people are evident to all. This act should be commended to encourage more people to actively respond and work for the benefit of the country."
People from the factions of several major princes responded positively and agreed with this move, but officials from the faction of the fourth prince remained silent.
Emperor Wenxuan nodded slightly. "Mu Zhitao's cowpox vaccination saved the people of Southern Tang from suffering from smallpox. This merit must be rewarded. I will grant him the title of Xiangjun and reward him with one hundred taels of gold, one thousand acres of fertile land, and one hundred pieces of brocade."
"Our Emperor is wise."
All the officials knelt down again and shouted three times.
After the court session ended, the news that Mu Zhitao was named Xiangjun spread throughout Chang'an City, and the news that she had developed a vaccination against smallpox spread even more quickly.
For thousands of years, no one has been able to solve the problem of smallpox, but she succeeded. How can we not admire and praise her?
Two days later, a fast horse arrived at Yanzhou Prefecture. Ever since the introduction of the cowpox vaccination, Yanzhou Prefecture had long since been unguarded, and the city gates were no longer guarded. Previously, no one dared to enter, but now, the surrounding people were rushing here just to get the cowpox vaccination.
After the fast horse entered Yanzhou Prefecture, it did not realize that this was a city that had just experienced floods and plague. The streets were bustling with people coming and going.
The fast horses rushed all the way to the government office. After hearing the report from the servant, Prefect Fang hurried over and notified Bei Yutang to come and receive the order.
Gu Fanzhi naturally also received the news.
"Do you know what it is?"
"The person coming will be gone, but he should be coming for Mu Zhitao." Ling Xiao said.
As the prince, Gu Fanzhi naturally had to go there as well.
In the back hall of the government office, led by the Fourth Prince and Censor Zhou, followed by Bei Yutang's family and all the officials, big and small, including Prefect Fang, knelt down and listened to the emperor's edict read out.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Commoner Mu Zhitao has rendered meritorious service in disaster relief..."
After reading out a long paragraph about Kinomo's contributions, the topic of reward came up.
"I hereby grant you the title of Xiangjun, a reward of one hundred taels of gold, one thousand acres of fertile land, and one hundred pieces of brocade. I decree this."
After the imperial edict was read, Bei Yutang stepped forward to receive it.
"Thank you, Lord."
After receiving the imperial edict from the servant, Bei Yutang immediately gave the visitor a large ingot of silver.
Censor Zhou, Prefect Fang and other officials of all ranks came forward to congratulate him.
"Congratulations, congratulations."
"You are the first woman in this dynasty to rise directly from a commoner to become a county magistrate. Congratulations."
Bei Yutang smiled and thanked them in return.
Xiao Moer followed beside him, very happy.
There was only one person present, with a gloomy face. Gu Fanzhi looked at Mu Zhitao, surrounded by people, his face terribly gloomy. He simply swung his sleeves and left. Just as he was leaving, the attendant who had come to read the imperial edict stepped forward.
"Fourth Prince, please wait a moment."
Gu Fanzhi stopped and looked at him suspiciously.
The attendant smiled and said, "This servant has the emperor's oral instructions for you."
Gu Fanzhi dismissed the followers around him and left two of them alone.
"What's up?"
The attendant smiled and said, "The Emperor asked Your Highness to concentrate on your work and not be distracted by other things."
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