Chapter 80 Zhao Lingmeng mentions cowpox
Sun Tu looked at Zhao Lingmeng's back with horror. He couldn't understand how Zhao Lingmeng dared to actually break his leg.
It was Chunshui, who was walking behind, who kindly answered Sun Tu's doubts. This was actually what Nanny Sun had instructed Chunshui when they came here, to shock the county horse once and for all, and to prevent his mischief from affecting the princess's affairs: "The county horse is actually just an accessory of the princess. If the princess accidentally kills him, she can just write a letter of apology to the emperor, and then the emperor will symbolically fine him a few years' salary.
This is only for a princess. If it were a princess, she wouldn't even need to write a letter of apology. It's just like your men's backyard, where there are always a few women who die! So, Sun Junma, you have to put yourself in the right place and don't ruin yourself so quickly. "
After Sun Tu heard Chunshui's words and watched Zhao Lingmeng leave, he felt even more terrified. He felt that he had finally understood the Marquis of Wu'an's sinister intentions. Killing him was just a few years' salary fine, a few years' salary fine. How ridiculous.
It turns out that the title of Princess not only meant that he dared not touch her, but also meant that Zhao Lingmeng could do whatever she wanted to him. Power is such a wonderful thing, but it's a pity that he doesn't have it.
It must be said that Zhao Lingmeng's move this time temporarily shocked Sun Tu. He had been recuperating in the mansion for the past few months and did not dare to say anything to Sun Qijing anymore. Even when Sun Qijing and Sun Qiming came to see him, he was able to put on a fatherly look.
He now understood that these children were his bargaining chips, and he couldn't push them away. But who said that children couldn't feel it? Was it really good for him? After all, Sun Tu was just thinking too much.
It was during this time that Sun Qijing truly understood how terrible it was to anger his mother. She could break his legs at any moment. This also made him change his attitude from playing both sides to obeying his mother. Children tend to seek benefits and avoid harm. Sun Qijing felt that since he obeyed his father, and they were both punished and obeyed his mother, it was time for his father to show his love.
The following month, the Marquis of Wu'an found the tutor for Sun Qijing and his brother. He was a scholar named Wu, nearly 60 years old, considered quite old for the dynasty. His family had been separated during the escape, leaving him alone with his five-year-old grandson.
He is a good person and very optimistic. He just asks that in addition to being restrained, they also need to be provided with a place to live so that his grandson can go to school with them.
This was not a problem at all for Zhao Lingmeng. So Mr. Wu brought his grandson Wu Zhonghui to live in the front yard of the Princess's Mansion. Zhao Lingmeng allocated a separate yard for the two of them to live in.
Mr. Wu, grateful for the princess' generosity, took it upon himself to play with the three children every day, telling them stories about how to behave in society. This freed Zhao Lingmeng from the need to play with them, freeing her hands to do other things.
That day, Zhao Lingmeng called Chunqing to the study and asked, "Did the emperor say anything he wanted me to do?"
"My lord, not yet, because they have only made the blueprint you provided, and have not yet fully studied it, nor have they tested its power." Chun Qing replied truthfully. Since the information could be revealed to her, it was meant to let the princess know.
"Then I want to use the farm to do something else, is that okay?" Zhao Lingmeng had been watching the three children running around in the mansion recently. She wanted to get rid of the cowpox first, otherwise it would be terrible if they were infected with smallpox.
"Whatever the princess wants to do, I will apply for it for you." Chunqing had no say in this matter.
In fact, Zhao Lingmeng also wanted the emperor's consent, otherwise where would she find people to experiment on? Only the emperor had so many extremely evil people to experiment on.
"I once read in an ancient book that the udder of a cow with smallpox can be passed on to humans, but the symptoms are mild and healthy people can survive. And once you get it, you won't get it again. I want to try this idea.
But I can't find this ancient book now. I was busy having children a few years ago and didn't pay much attention to these things. Now that I see my child growing up day by day, as a parent, I can only think long-term."
When Chunqing heard the princess say this, she felt that being the princess's child was truly a blessing. If her parents could be half as good as the princess, she wouldn't have become a secret guard!
"I will report this to the higher-ups truthfully. As for whether the Emperor will approve or not, I don't know."
Zhao Lingmeng nodded in understanding. This was just like a project application. If the higher-ups didn't approve it, they could only work on it themselves within a limited scope. "Okay, you go ahead and report it first! Don't let me think of other solutions."
"I'll go down first." Chunqing bowed and went down to report immediately.
Zhao Lingmeng thought that the emperor would most likely not agree to this matter. After all, it was just a statement without any substantial evidence to support it.
But the timing Zhao Lingmeng suggested was perfect. When the emperor received the news, he had just returned from testing the Zhuge Crossbow with the Marquis of Wu'an, the Minister of War, and a group of others. Their power astounded everyone.
After the emperor read the news brought by the secret guard, he immediately summoned Marquis Wu'an, who was still on his way out of the palace. The man only said that the emperor was in a good mood and summoned Marquis Wu'an to play chess.
The other people who left the palace together were simply envious and jealous. If Marquis Wu'an had not never interfered in state affairs, these ministers would have wanted to report him as a traitor.
Wu An Hou refused to believe that the Emperor had summoned him to play chess. As he followed the eunuch back, he pondered for a moment, and guessed that his eldest daughter must have some new idea, so big that the Emperor wanted him to share the blame. After figuring it out, Wu An Hou was no longer anxious. He leisurely followed the eunuch back, still in the mood to take in the scenery inside the palace.
Not to mention anything else, even the eunuch leading the way envied Marquis Wu'an's calmness, so calm that it seemed as if he was really going to find someone to play chess.
When Marquis Wu'an entered the hall, before he had time to salute, he heard the emperor say, "No need, come and take a look."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Marquis Wu'an quickly saluted and then stepped forward to take the letter from the emperor's hand and take a look at it.
"I've never heard of it. Why don't you try it on my farm?" Ever since he saw it, Marquis Wu'an hadn't considered giving up. If it worked, the army wouldn't be afraid of such tactics from the enemy. And how many lives could be saved for the people of Jing State each year? Since he had an idea, he had to give it a try.
"I knew Changyou would be just like me, wanting to try it no matter if it's true or not. If this thing can really work out, you are an incredible daughter, a real person."
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