The next morning, the small Wu residence was completely surrounded by a large crowd.
The major families, nobles, and even the ladies of the palace in Jinling began sending out invitations, wanting Princess Xiangyun to get vaccinated against smallpox!
The smallpox epidemic could no longer be concealed!
After the smallpox outbreak in Nanjing, overnight, people in every household began to have high fevers and fall into a coma!
The clinics were packed with patients.
Doctors should have a compassionate heart; a medical clinic cannot stand by and watch someone die, otherwise it will be unable to establish itself in the world!
They could only accept these patients, and soon the doctors also contracted the virus...
Smallpox, it really was smallpox!
Nine out of ten people who get this disease will die!
The once bustling Jinling Changjie Street is now unexpectedly desolate.
There are no vendors setting up stalls on the streets or in the alleys today!
No one knows who spread the rumor, but it is said that Princess Xiangyun brought a physician to Jinling in order to cure the little princess of the Eastern Palace of smallpox!
The young princess is out of danger. It was Princess Xiangyun who vaccinated her with that cowpox stuff!
However, when they got close to the Wu residence, which was where Princess Xiangyun was staying, they found that the guards of the Eastern Palace had surrounded the house completely, clearly intending to protect the family.
Okay, if the hard way won't work, then let's try the soft way—
It's just money~
Who doesn't have money?
I'd do anything to get a smallpox vaccination!
However, a notice was posted at the Wu residence stating that due to the haste of their arrival, the smallpox vaccine they brought had been used up, and a new batch would have to wait a day.
Tomorrow at 7:45 AM, those who wish to be vaccinated should bring ten taels of silver and line up at the entrance of Zhurong Hot Pot Restaurant.
There's no need to worry about not getting a turn. Princess Xiangyun guarantees on her honor that she will not leave Jinling until all the people have been vaccinated.
Ten taels of silver per piece?
Jinling is a prosperous city, and even ordinary people in similar circumstances cannot afford ten taels of silver!
Even if there are many people in the family, you can borrow from relatives to make up the difference!
Now, most people felt relieved and left, with many preparing to queue up overnight.
Some stewards from wealthy families remained where they were, asking if there were any other ways to avoid queuing by paying extra.
As expected, another notice was posted.
Starting tomorrow, for door-to-door service, please book in advance. The cost of transportation and labor will be increased by 50 taels. Each cowpox vaccination will cost 10 taels. The minimum order is 200 taels.
Stewards of all households: ......
Has Princess Xiangyun become obsessed with money?
Regardless of what others think or what they say behind their backs, this is the rule Jiang Yue set.
It's foolish not to make money when it's available, especially since they're practically offering it to us.
Considering the large number of people on the waiting list, Jiang Yue temporarily trained several bold and meticulous maids on how to make incisions, treat smallpox, and bandage wounds.
Wang Yueyue enjoyed it and volunteered to sign up.
She was a medical student, so these steps were a piece of cake for her.
Furthermore, she secretly asked Aunt Jiang if she could take in a few classmates who were born into disadvantaged families and were short of money.
She vouched for them, promising to shut them up. Could she give them free smallpox vaccinations afterwards?
Jiang Yue accepted all offers without hesitation and promised to reward each person with ten taels of silver if they did a good job.
This is easy. Just wear a mask and disguise yourself slightly, and no one will recognize you.
There are quite a few wealthy and powerful families!
Cash payment is required.
She dealt with the palace matters herself.
The rest is up to Grandpa, Yueyue, and the others.
Qingyun and Changjun offered suggestions and made preparations for receiving the smallpox vaccine sent from Yunshui County the next day.
The pine tree wasn't idle either, making the most of its own advantages.
At this point, he stopped thinking about making money and started thinking about how to use his mother's borrowed stall at their Zhurong Hot Pot restaurant to build momentum for future business.
Cheap fruits and vegetables, simple ingredients for herbal tea, at most it only takes a little firewood, so just brew more herbal tea and set it aside.
Free delivery!
Losing a little money is no big deal; it's all about the subtle form of advertising.
Hmm, a prosperous future beckons to him!
He, the boss, covered all the work at the shop and the cost of smallpox vaccinations!
If you want a horse to run, you have to feed it well!
Haha, he's a real business genius!
After all this commotion, some people couldn't hold back any longer.
Phoenix Palace —
After returning from His Majesty's residence, the Empress flew into a rage and smashed many things.
"waste!"
"They're all useless!"
"We've even obtained the elixirs, but why hasn't His Majesty's health improved at all!"
"The Imperial Medical Academy is full of useless idiots!"
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger."
"Calm down? Guards, drag this man away and give him twenty strokes of the cane!"
"Yes, sir!"
......
For a time, all the concubines in the palace kept their heads down and behaved themselves.
"Have you heard? Her Majesty the Empress is angry again!"
"I heard it! That imperial physician's scream was terrifying!"
"I heard that many people outside the palace have contracted smallpox, it's quite a mess~"
"Shh~ The head maid is here."
......
"Help! Someone come quick! Consort Shu has fainted!"
"Quickly, inform the Empress!"
"Quickly, seal off the palace and send someone to inform His Highness Prince Zhao!"
"This servant obeys!"
......
Chaos erupted in the palace as well, with Consort Shu, the head of the four imperial concubines, suspected of having contracted smallpox, and the outbreak spreading to other palaces as well...
Empress Cao was caught in a pincer movement and overwhelmed. Just as she was about to collapse, her maid reminded her not to forget the man from Yunshui County whom she had summoned.
Yes, how could she have forgotten about Princess Xiangyun, who has some talent!
"Quickly, issue my imperial decree to summon Princess Xiangyun and relieve my worries as soon as possible!"
"This old servant obeys!"
What does it mean when you're sitting at home and trouble comes your way out of nowhere?
That's it.
Before Jiang Yue could rest properly, the Empress sent someone to deliver another imperial edict.
Heh~
Before she could even cause trouble for him, he started acting up again.
Okay, do you want her to relieve your worries?
She'd be happy to go on!
With only her tools and no help, she ventured alone into the inner palace!
Qingyun appeared calm on the surface, but she was still somewhat worried about her mother.
Or should he go and beg the Crown Prince?
But he quickly dismissed the idea.
For some reason, he always felt that the Crown Prince was ruthless and would not act easily without a clear conflict of interest.
His father-in-law had also spoken to him privately, advising him not to seek the Crown Prince's help unless absolutely necessary.
And his father-in-law told him that sometimes you can't judge a person by their appearance.
The same applies to actions.
This statement is quite profound...
Although it was the Empress who invited her, Jiang Yue did not ride in the palace carriage, but in the sedan chair of the Eastern Palace.
They claimed that they were used to riding in sedan chairs and found riding in horse-drawn carriages uncomfortable.
The nanny sent by the Empress was all smiles and forced smiles; wasn't this just a way of putting the Empress in her place?
I'd rather ride in the Crown Prince's sedan chair than in the carriage sent by the Empress...
Could it be that this princess has already sided with the Crown Prince?
If that's the case, we must be very careful...
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