Chapter 198: Zhao Lingmeng and her mother and son planted a smallpox miracle drug
"Uncle Cheng, please try my niece's tea-making skills." Zhao Lingmeng said as she made a gesture of invitation.
"Then I am honored." Judge Cheng felt so jealous that the old man Zhao Changyou could actually raise such an outstanding daughter. They all misjudged him at that time.
In this way, Zhao Lingmeng and Cheng Yuanpan drank tea and chatted outside the yard.
"This is the first time I've heard that tea can be drunk this way. It's so delicious and elegant."
"I just came here to drink when I had nothing to do. Uncle Cheng is busy with things!" Zhao Lingmeng really thought so. She didn't have to go to court or anything like that, so she had a lot of free time.
"Your Highness, there is no need to be so modest. I am speaking the truth."
Zhao Lingmeng was at a loss for words. She could only smile sheepishly and change the subject. "How are my three boys? Can they grow some magic medicine for smallpox?"
As soon as the matter came up, Judge Cheng immediately said seriously, "Don't worry, Your Highness. The three young masters are in good health and will be fine. Please let me feel your pulse!"
Zhao Lingmeng swiftly extended her hand, and Judge Cheng carefully felt her pulse. "Your Highness has made up for all the deficiencies in his body, so there should be no problem."
Although Dean Cheng said this, he was still thinking that he would have to discuss it with Doctor Feng when he returned. After all, Doctor Feng had always been responsible for the eldest princess's physical conditioning.
"Okay, please, Uncle Cheng, wait until the three children fall asleep tonight and then you can plant the seeds on all four of us, mother and children!"
Zhao Lingmeng knew that Court Judge Cheng was anxious. In fact, she was anxious too. She really didn't expect the emperor to send Court Judge Cheng here. This actually put a lot of psychological pressure on her. If anything happened to the emperor, she couldn't bear it.
However, she didn't dare to hastily give the three children the smallpox medicine before they had adapted to the environment. She was also afraid that something might happen to the children. So, although she didn't show anything on the surface and looked as calm as a rock these days, she was also very nervous inside.
Doctor Cheng thought for a moment, figuring they had three doctors, so taking care of one adult and three children shouldn't be a problem. He nodded. He personally explained to Zhao Lingmeng the usage, side effects, and corresponding symptoms of the tranquilizing incense he'd given her.
After hearing this, Zhao Lingmeng felt that she had made a good deal, as these were things that could not be bought even with money on the market.
She felt that nothing could better Cheng Yuanpan, so she asked Qiuhua to pack a large bag of the tribute tea given to her by the emperor for Cheng Yuanpan.
Judge Cheng carried a large bag of tribute tea and returned to the nearby farm with satisfaction.
At night, after having dinner with Zhao Lingmeng, the three brothers Zhao Houjing went back to sleep. They had been busy cleaning up their own plots during the day. They were exhausted, but when they entered the house, they smelled a light fragrance that was very pleasant.
Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming didn't care about this matter, because they sometimes stayed up late in their house to read books and often lit incense.
The youngest, Zhao Houyang, was more cautious. As soon as he entered the room and smelled a different scent, he asked the nanny, "Nanny, did you change the fragrance today?"
"Replying to Third Young Master, I lit some calming incense today. Her Royal Highness the Princess ordered it, saying it was sent by Dr. Cheng today and that it's good for your health."
When Zhao Houyang saw that it was his mother who ordered it, he put down his worries, and calmly let someone help him wash up, and then went to sleep. Not long after, Zhao Houyang also fell asleep.
What Zhao Houjing and the other two didn't know was that Zhao Lingmeng only appeared in their room with three imperial doctors after they fell asleep. First, the three imperial doctors took turns taking their pulses to see if they had any diseases such as colds and whether they were suitable for the smallpox medicine.
Then, Court Judge Cheng pulled a small, sharp piece of iron from the medicine box and carefully heated it over the lamp to disinfect it. Finally, he gently scratched the child's arm and placed the prepared pox vaccine on the wound, giving it some close contact.
Zhao Lingmeng's eyebrows knitted together as she looked at this crude disinfection procedure. She missed the alcohol and iodine used by her parents.
Unfortunately, Zhao Lingmeng didn't know how to make iodine. She knew how to make alcohol, but it was too late now!
Jingguo has been in a very tight food supply due to the war in recent years. The country also has strict control over winemaking, so it is impossible to produce it in a short time.
But Zhao Lingmeng thought that she could plant all the crops on the farm this year. If the harvest was good, she could make some for a rainy day.
As for disinfecting battlefield wounds and the like, that would depend on the specific circumstances; she had no say in the matter. The main reason was that Jingguo was facing a severe food shortage. When having enough to eat was a luxury, it wasn't very practical to do anything like that. She really didn't understand farming; she didn't even know as much as her three children.
Cheng Yuanpan saw Zhao Lingmeng frowning again and again, thinking that she was a mother who loved her child, so he didn't say anything, but just sighed at the eldest princess's motherly heart.
"Your Highness, I'm sorry!" Judge Cheng said as he asked Zhao Lingmeng to stretch out his arm.
It’s still the same process as before, and there are no more procedures just because she is the eldest princess.
Dean Cheng and his team were already very skilled at growing this, so it didn't take long for Zhao Lingmeng to finish growing hers as well.
"Your Highness, please go down and rest first! You need to rest well, and you can't be exposed to the wind for the time being. You may have a fever later, which is normal. We will stay here for the time being. If you need anything, please send someone to call us at any time."
After Judge Cheng finished speaking, he prepared to leave with the two imperial physicians so that Her Royal Highness the Princess could have a good rest.
Zhao Lingmeng also knew what was right and wrong, so after Cheng Yuanpan finished speaking, she nodded obediently.
"Sorry to bother you three adults! If you have any problem living in this place, please find my maid Qiuhua." Zhao Lingmeng said as he pointed to Qiuhua to show the three imperial doctors.
Qiuhua had been taking care of Zhao Lingmeng recently. She'd unfortunately been infected once as a child, but luckily survived. So, she had antibodies, and this time, she recovered quickly. Lately, she'd been by Zhao Lingmeng's side, taking care of everything.
"These are all matters within the responsibilities of our subjects, and are not worthy of any trouble from Your Highness."
Judge Cheng replied this time and then bowed and left.
After Zhao Lingmeng and the other three imperial doctors left, they went to sleep in the next room, being served by a group of people around them.
This time, in order to grow the smallpox medicine, she deliberately chose four rooms next to each other. She wanted to live closer to her children so that she could make decisions if anything happened.
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