Chapter 195: Fetal Movement, What Methods Did the Queen Use?
At the end of July, Zhang Miaochun began to inactivate smallpox virus, and by the beginning of August, the results were beginning to show.
Today, the success rate of vaccination with his inactivated smallpox plasma has reached 80%, which is a shocking result.
Lin Miaoyin admires Zhang Miaochun very much.
If it weren't for the support of the medical system, she might not have done better than Zhang Miaochun.
However, Zhang Miaochun himself was very modest and said that this was the result of everyone's joint efforts and he did not dare to take credit for it.
Such a broad mind makes everyone admire him even more.
Currently, there are only 40% of people in Shengjing City who have not been vaccinated or infected with smallpox. Lin Miaoyin wants to vaccinate as many people as possible and reduce the number of infections.
Therefore, the medicinal materials Zhou Huaxin brought were like timely rain for her.
This batch of medicinal materials contains a large amount of them, and I believe that the amount of smallpox vaccines exchanged for them is also quite considerable.
With this batch of smallpox vaccine, they should be able to end the plague early.
There is also the problem of food shortage. Although it has attracted strong attention before and various departments have actively responded, with more and more noble families and gentry joining the team to deliver rice and noodles, the food shortage problem still exists in Shengjing City.
As the food shortage problem became more and more serious, several riots occurred, just as Lin Miaoyin had worried.
Fortunately, the authorities took precautions early and the riot was quickly suppressed.
The person who led the troops to suppress the rebellion was Lu Zhiyi.
Because of this incident, Emperor Ming demoted his rank and, as an exception, promoted him from the Hanlin Academy and appointed him to a real position at an early stage.
Now, he is the Shaoyin of Jingzhao Prefecture, an official of the sixth rank.
It is rare for someone to be promoted three levels in a row like him.
There have been few since the founding of Beiliang.
Everyone said that this young Lord Lu had a great future.
The gradually declining Duke Song's Mansion now has a glimmer of hope because of Lu Zhiyi.
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As August approached, Lin Miaoyin gradually became pregnant.
Her belly swelled up little by little like a balloon.
Especially when viewed from the side, it is already full of pregnancy.
It was summer now, and her clothes were thin, which could not completely cover her pregnant belly. Careful people had already noticed her changes. But she had never mentioned her pregnancy, and they did not ask more questions.
Calculating the time, she has been pregnant for more than five months.
After a while, when I reached the late stage of pregnancy, my belly could no longer be hidden even if I wore thick clothes.
Lin Miaoyin didn't intend to keep it a secret forever.
When the epidemic was over, she reported her pregnancy to Emperor Ming and Empress Dowager Cixi.
By that time, it is estimated that the baby will be born soon.
She couldn't wait to meet this little guy.
From the initial resistance to acceptance and then to the current anticipation, Lin Miaoyin found it a little unbelievable.
She never thought that she could give birth to a little life.
Especially before going to sleep every night, the fetal movement is obvious. She can feel the baby in her belly turning over playfully or poking her belly gently with its little hands. It is really magical.
Life is great.
After dinner, Lin Miaoyin took a bath and then lay on the couch to interact with the little one in her belly.
She didn't know if she had a filter for her child, but she always felt that he was very well-behaved. When she was working during the day and sleeping at night, he was always quiet and never bothered her. He only moved for a while after she took a bath, which made her very worry-free.
Seeing a small bulge on her belly, she subconsciously raised her hand to cover it.
The little guy poked it first, then moved his little hand closer.
The two of them were lying on each other's stomachs, palms facing each other.
Not long after, as the little one in her belly calmed down, Lin Miaoyin also fell asleep.
Since her pregnancy was advanced, Yuzhu didn't dare to sleep on the same couch with her, for fear of squeezing his belly. Although they still slept in the same room, Yuzhu had been sleeping on the floor during this period.
When she dragged her tired body to the second floor, Lin Miaoyin had already fallen asleep.
She entered the room quietly and lay down carefully next to the bed.
The Dali Temple Minister downstairs is even more troublesome than a woman. His smallpox has obviously healed, but the scar the size of a grain of rice at the corner of his eye refuses to go away. He keeps looking in the mirror and howling like a ghost. I have never seen anyone so pretentious.
Just because of that little scar, he insisted on asking the princess to use laser surgery to treat his face.
You know, Xiao Chen still has a pockmarked face, so who is he and how noble can he be?
After dealing with this matter, she felt exhausted both physically and mentally.
So as soon as I lay down, I fell into a deep sleep and slept until dawn, without noticing that the person next to me was gone.
When Lin Miaoyin woke up the next day, she had already arrived at Ganquan Palace.
As soon as she sat up from the couch, Aunt Xu beside the queen came forward and said, "Princess, you are awake. Wash your face first. I have asked someone to prepare some food and will serve it to you when you get up."
Lin Miaoyin's brain was very dull. She looked at the elegant and simple side hall of Ganquan Palace and felt a little dazed. "Madam Xu, why...why am I here?"
"It's because the Queen missed you that she brought you into the palace." Nanny Xu said as she glanced at her slightly bulging belly inconspicuously.
Lin Miaoyin frowned.
Although her memory has been poor recently, she clearly remembered that she slept in Yipin Pot last night and there was no reason for her to wake up in Ganquan Palace.
The queen must have used some tricks.
"How could my aunt do this..." She pursed her lips.
"Princess, no matter what method the Queen used, it was all for your own good. Please be considerate of her."
Lin Miaoyin didn't argue anymore and said calmly, "I'm hungry."
Nanny Xu immediately ordered the palace servants to prepare.
Soon, when she finished washing up, breakfast was placed on the table.
The table was filled with a variety of meat and vegetables, and a bowl of bird's nest in front of her.
It is extremely rich.
"Princess, are you hungry? Come and eat."
As soon as Lin Miaoyin sat down, the little palace maid beside her came over and served her food.
"I can do it myself." As her belly grew bigger, she became more and more afraid of being hungry. In the past, she got up at dawn to eat, but today she slept until noon and was really hungry.
Not to mention, the food in front of me is so delicious.
Seeing how delicious she was eating, Nanny Xu couldn't help but feel happy, "If the princess likes it, eat more."
Lin Miaoyin was a little suspicious. "There is a severe food shortage in the city right now. I heard that the palaces in the imperial city have also reduced their portions. How can Ganquan Palace still have such meals now?"
The little palace maid immediately said, "These are specially left for you by the queen."
As soon as she finished speaking, Aunt Xu glared at her and said, "You are the only one who talks too much. You have nothing to do here. Go down."
Finally, she smiled and looked at Lin Miaoyin, "Princess, just eat."
Lin Miaoyin felt heavy-hearted.
It was unknown how long the Queen had been saving these chickens, ducks, fish and meat just to leave them for her.
I guess she already knew that she was pregnant.
"I'm full, let's clean it up." Lin Miaoyin waved her hand, signaling Aunt Xu to clean up.
"How can your princess be full after just a few bites? These are all specially made by the imperial chef in the imperial kitchen. Your princess should eat more." Nanny Xu advised.
Lin Miaoyin shook her head.
Now that she knew the truth, how could she still eat it?
"Miaoyin..." At this moment, the queen entered the side hall with the help of palace maids.
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