Chapter 170 Idea, She is the Sinner of Beiliang
Longevity Festival!
Everyone looked over in shock.
Is this old bastard Lin Ruhui trying to kill himself? He actually dares to mention the Longevity Festival at this critical moment.
Emperor Ming's birthday was at the end of September. In previous years, people from the Ministry of Rites would start preparations in early July. This year, as soon as July began, they drafted the rules, but before they could get ready, smallpox broke out and directly overwhelmed the Emperor's birthday celebration.
As the epidemic became more and more serious, the matter was completely shelved.
With the country in crisis, who dares to bring it up again?
So, when Lin Ruhui mentioned the Wanshou Festival, everyone thought he was crazy.
Isn't this just bringing up something that is not related to the topic?
Seeing that smallpox was about to spread to the imperial city, how could the emperor still have the heart to celebrate his birthday?
Emperor Ming was also puzzled by this. In the past, Lin Ruhui was always able to share his worries and relieve his troubles. What happened today?
He narrowed his eyes sharply and glanced over.
Lin Ruhui said calmly, "Your Majesty, I think what you all said makes sense. The smallpox epidemic needs to be prevented and controlled, and Prince Ning should be punished for his mistakes, but the Wanshou Festival cannot be missed."
"It's crazy. It's really crazy."
"Could it be that Lin Youcheng is still drunk from last night and has come to this hall to talk nonsense?"
Facing the doubts and sarcasm of the crowd, Lin Ruhui remained calm and said calmly and firmly: "Not only is there the problem of smallpox in Beiliang, but there is also the unrest caused by the Beidi who just surrendered to us in the north, and the repeated provocations from the powerful Dayan in the south. Today, smallpox has broken out in the capital of Beiliang, and the people are in panic, but what is more terrible than smallpox is the unrest on the north-south border."
"If we are in a panic just because of smallpox, Beidi will surely change, and Dayan will also seize the opportunity to invade our Beiliang. By then, we will be in real danger due to internal and external troubles."
Emperor Ming understood what Lin Ruhui meant.
The Wanshou Festival is not only a birthday celebration, but also a signal sent by Beiliang.
Smallpox is nothing to be afraid of.
If the imperial city and even the entire country were in chaos because of a smallpox outbreak in Shengjing, then who would still take Beiliang seriously?
At this time, all the civil and military officials in the hall also understood the meaning of Lin Ruhui's words.
His suggestion makes sense, but...
"Smallpox is so ferocious now, I don't know when it can be controlled. Holding the Wanshou Festival will only make smallpox spread faster. If all the people of Beiliang are infected with smallpox, then even if Dayan and Beidi are gone, Beiliang will become an empty city."
"To prevent and treat smallpox, the city must be closed and quarantined, which is incompatible with holding the Wanshou Festival."
The people from the Ministry of Rites also frowned, "After the city was sealed off, it was impossible to purchase supplies for the Wanshou Festival, let alone organize it."
Lin Ruhui heard this and asked, "How long will it take to prepare the supplies for the Wanshou Festival?"
"It will take at least two months."
"Can it be completed in one month?" Lin Ruhui asked again.
The man from the Ministry of Rites thought for a moment and nodded with difficulty, "Unless everything is kept simple, it will be difficult to handle..."
The Wanshou Festival is to demonstrate Northern Liang's national strength to the other four countries, so how can it be kept simple?
Looking at Lin Ruhui's frowning brows, the man gritted his teeth and said, "I will do my best."
With the guarantee from the Ministry of Rites, Lin Ruhui breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Emperor Ming again, "Your Majesty, if we calculate this way, we still have one and a half months. Although it's tight, it's enough to control the smallpox epidemic!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone took a deep breath, "Is Lin Youcheng so confident?"
"Why, Lin Youcheng also knows how to prevent and treat smallpox?"
"I don't know whether Lin Youcheng can do it or not, but Lin Youcheng's eldest daughter is an excellent doctor." At this time, Beigong Yu, who had been like an invisible man, spoke mockingly.
When he entered the palace yesterday, he was almost frightened to death.
Unexpectedly, in the end his father did not scold him at all, so he was no longer afraid.
At the court today, he secretly observed while letting his people add fuel to the fire so that Beigong You would never be able to stand up.
Not only Beigong You, but also Lin Miaoyin.
The last time, the humiliation that woman gave him almost made him a laughing stock in the entire Shengjing.
He will never let her go!
This time, he wanted to push both of them into hell.
Yesterday, Beigong You took all the blame and cleared Lin Miaoyin of all charges. He was just worrying about not being able to find a reason to punish Lin Miaoyin, when the old villain Lin Ruhui showed up.
God really helps him!
Lin Ruhui ignored his words and bowed to the bright yellow figure on the dragon throne. "I trust the imperial doctors, and I trust Dean Zhang even more. With them here, our Beiliang epidemic is safe."
He only mentioned the imperial physician and didn't say a word about Lin Miaoyin.
Publicly speaking, as a woman, she was not suitable to get involved in the affairs of the court. Privately speaking, as a father, he did not want to put her in danger.
So whether for public or private reasons, he didn't want her to be involved anymore.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, everyone became deflated.
I thought he had some good way to prevent the epidemic, but I didn't expect that he placed all his hopes on Dean Zhang and the imperial physicians of the Imperial Medical Bureau.
If they had been able to prevent and treat smallpox, the epidemic would not have spread to the city.
I heard that at the beginning of the epidemic, the number of people dying in the north of the city piled up like a mountain every day, and they couldn’t be burned away.
It can be seen that even Dean Zhang was helpless.
"As long as Princess Ning is here, I think the epidemic in Beiliang will be safe." Beigong Yu did not intend to let Lin Miaoyin go.
Like a mangy dog, he wouldn't let go.
Lin Ruhui still did not respond.
Everyone had no confidence in Zhang Miaochun and the imperial doctors, but he was different.
He has been paying close attention to the situation since the smallpox outbreak, especially in the past two days, he has almost figured out the situation in the north of the city and Shiqiao Town.
Last night, Zhang Miaochun told him in person that after these days of exploration and summary, he had a 50% to 60% chance of success in treating smallpox. Coupled with the medicine Miaoyin sent him, he could be almost certain to prevent and treat smallpox, although not completely sure.
Although he didn't know where Miaoyin got the medicine, it was always a good thing that she could save the people from danger.
It was because he knew the inside story that he dared to speak so freely in the hall.
Although he deliberately avoided Lin Miaoyin, Beigong Yu mentioned it several times, and everyone couldn't help but be curious.
"Lin Youcheng, can Princess Ning really prevent and treat smallpox?"
"Why did I hear that Princess Ning caused a big disaster a few days ago. She vaccinated the people without authorization and killed many innocent people?"
"Prince Ning was punished for this, right?"
"So, the Ning Wangfei is a troublemaker. She has caused great harm to the Ning Wang!"
Beigong Yu took the opportunity to say to Emperor Ming: "Father, because of the previous vaccination incident, the people in the city now think that Ning Wangfei is a witch who harms people. I am afraid that simply punishing Ning Wang will not be enough to appease the public anger. How about this, you continue to let Ning Wangfei prevent and treat smallpox. If she can control the epidemic, the witch's claim will naturally fall apart."
Emperor Ming looked at him deeply.
Witch?
Isn't this what was said?
Don't think he doesn't know what he's up to.
This son has always been vindictive. He recommended Lin Miaoyin only to take revenge.
Beigong Yu shuddered in fear at that sharp look.
Just as he was wondering if his actions were too hasty, that majestic voice came over, "What if she can't control the epidemic?"
Finally, after hearing these words, Beigong Yu's eyes flashed with viciousness, "Then she is the sinner of Beiliang!"
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