Rule over Ming Dynasty

Chapter 317 The No. [-] Madman in the Ming Dynasty
The disasters that occurred in the three years of Hongzhi finally came to light. This one was not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster.

The imperial physician of the imperial hospital used his knowledge and identity to not only bring the smallpox virus into the palace, but also instigated the epidemic in the palace, and even intended to infect Zhu Youtang with smallpox.

Although people infected with smallpox cannot die 100%, there is still a high risk of death, so the crime of regicide is enough to implicate the nine tribes.

When Liu Jin saw that Dr. Cui was hesitant, he immediately asked in a deep voice, "Mr. Cui, why don't you recruit me truthfully?"

"Your Majesty, I... I did not add pox in the prescription, and I have no intention of harming Your Majesty. Please be aware of it!" After weighing it several times, Dr. Cui chose to deny it.

When Liu Jin saw Dr. Cui's sophistry, he immediately became furious and said, "You clearly made the move just now, and now the medicine jar is still here. Do you still want to deny it now?"

"Eunuch Liu, I just said that bean liquid is added to the prescription. This is the only medicinal ingredient in the prescription! Bean liquid is the essence of soybeans and can improve people's eyesight. What's wrong with this?" Dr. Cui's mind was spinning rapidly, and he immediately Find reasonable excuses for your behavior.

Zhu Youtang originally thought that the matter would come to light, but he did not expect that Dr. Cui would deny it in public, and he immediately knew that this person did not intend to reveal everything to him.

Judging from the reaction of Dr. Cui, Dr. Cui not only wanted to protect the mastermind behind the scenes, but also planned to withdraw from the matter. The matter was developing in a ridiculous direction.

Liu Jin knew that Dr. Cui was talking nonsense, so he pointed at the black medicine jar angrily and said, "In that case, drink this pot of medicine, and we will see if you will contract smallpox!"

"Why don't you dare! Please bring me the medicine, please, and I will prove your innocence!" Dr. Cui took a deep breath and said as if he was ready to die.

Liu Jin snorted coldly. When he saw that Dr. Cui was unwilling to confess, he even wanted to die and was ready to pour out the decoction containing the acne liquid.

Just when he was about to pour the soup, he suddenly trembled all over, and turned his head in horror to look at the emperor who was eyeing him eagerly.

If Zhu Youtang hadn't understood Liu Jin's temperament, he would have suspected that Liu Jin was an accomplice of Dr. Cui. He turned to look at Dr. Cui who was full of expectations and said, "Of course you dare to drink, and you even want to drink it all!"

"I...I don't know what your majesty means by this!" Doctor Cui's heart thumped, but he continued to pretend to be confused.

Huh?
Song Cheng had been observing silently. Although he didn't understand why the emperor stopped Liu Jin's behavior, he vaguely felt that there must be something else going on.

Zhu Youtang seemed to have seen through everything and said: "According to ancient royal books, anyone who is infected with smallpox will not be infected again. You have brought acne liquid into the palace many times, so you must have been infected with smallpox. This medicine will be in your belly." You won’t get smallpox again, but you can take this opportunity to eliminate the evidence of your crime!”

what?
When Liu Jin learned that he actually had this knowledge, and that he had almost fell into the trap of Imperial Physician Cui just now, he couldn't help but swallow secretly.

"I...I have indeed been infected with smallpox, but I have not heard of the recovery from smallpox, so I will not do it again, and I have no intention of murdering Your Majesty. Please be aware of it!" Dr. Cui realized that the emperor in front of him was not an ordinary person, but he was stubborn. He kept his head and continued to argue.

"Your Majesty, I wonder which ancient book records this matter as a basis?" Song Cheng was of a more serious nature and asked seriously.

Naturally, Zhu Youtang could not say that this conclusion came from later generations, and directly showed the majesty of the emperor: "This matter is naturally true. As for which ancient book, you don't need to get to the bottom of it!" After a pause, his eyes fell on Imperial Physician Cui again. : "Mr. Cui, you may have thought about something wrong! Now the matter does not allow you to quibble. Are you going to be beaten by the Yi clan? Or will you obediently confess the mastermind behind my murder?"

Ordinarily, there is no substantial evidence of guilt in what Dr. Cui said.If you want to convict Dr. Cui, you need someone to test the disease. However, this behavior will not only aggravate the epidemic in the palace, but also probably kill someone as a result.

He has never been a pedantic person. Now that the truth of the matter is almost in front of him, he will naturally not be serious enough to let others try the authenticity of the decoction.

"Your Majesty, you are wronged! That soup was just soybean liquid with added soybeans, and there is no smallpox pox liquid!" Dr. Cui felt Zhu Youtang's murderous intention, but still insisted on clearing himself up.

Zhu Youtang knew that the other party thought that he was a kind and pedantic emperor, so he immediately said with a serious face: "I gave you a chance! In this case, don't blame me for being ruthless! Someone, put Dr. Cui on death row, so that you can judge your guilt. , Zhu Jiu..."

"Your Majesty, you must not!" Song Cheng suddenly stood up and blocked it seriously.

Zhu Youtang's face darkened, and he looked very unhappy and said: "Yin of the Song Dynasty, do you think that I have wronged Dr. Cui?"

Not to mention that all kinds of evidence have pointed to Dr. Cui, and now that Dr. Cui wants to get himself infected with smallpox, and he still refuses to reveal the mastermind behind it, why should he give him mercy?

"Your Majesty, I am not begging for mercy for Imperial Physician Cui, but before the matter becomes clear, we will make a judgment after thorough investigation!" Song Cheng's eyes were clear and he explained seriously.

Zhu Youtang found that Song Cheng was too particular about evidence, but he took a deep breath and said: "Song Fu Yin, do you know that if you really want to try this medicine, the person who tests the medicine will probably be infected with smallpox and die? Do you want me to kill innocent people?" person?"

"Your Majesty, I know your Majesty's concerns, but I killed the nine clans of Imperial Physician Cui without any solid evidence. This is detrimental to your Majesty's prestige, and it is not in line with your punishment. Since I have a great destiny, I fell into a dry well and survived, so I am willing to try this medicine! If you are infected with smallpox, Imperial Physician Cui will wipe you out and kill the nine tribes!" Song Cheng's eyes were firm and he looked serious.

This……

Liu Jin was stunned when he saw that Song Cheng actually wanted to test the medicine on his own body.

I used to think that this Shuntian governor was a black-faced weirdo, but he was indeed a good criminal investigator. It turned out that he had extraordinary courage.

Zhu Youtang did not expect Song Cheng to have such great courage, so he asked calmly: "Song Qing, do you really want to test the medicine?"

"I hope your majesty will make it happen!" Song Cheng's eyes were firm and he held his hands fearlessly.

Sweat broke out on Dr. Cui's forehead, and he realized that his little cleverness had no effect at all. A madman actually appeared here.It was said that Song Cheng was one of the few smart people in the Ming Dynasty, but in his own opinion, he was clearly a lunatic.

Zhu Youtang seemed to get to know this dark-faced young man again, and asked very seriously: "Do you think it's worth taking such a huge risk for this matter?"

Looking at myself and others, it is absolutely impossible for me to take such a big risk.Even if you are lucky enough to survive, you will probably get a pockmarked face, but this is a result that ordinary people cannot accept.

"The law is just and this is my lifelong wish. Please fulfill it, Your Majesty!" Song Cheng said without flinching, looking serious.

Liu Jin could see that Song Cheng was not just seeking fame and reputation, and secretly admired him.

Zhu Youtang noticed the erratic look in the eyes of Imperial Physician Cui, and immediately said in a deep voice: "Mr. Cui!"

"I'm here!" Dr. Cui responded immediately.

Zhu Youtang looked into Dr. Cui's eyes and warned him very seriously: "Once Song Fu Yin tests the poison, no one from your nine clans will be spared, but you have to think clearly!"

"I...I am not guilty!" Dr. Cui hesitated for a while, but still said firmly.

Now, this black medicine jar has become the key to the case, and it is also related to the lives of the nine tribesmen of Dr. Cui.

Zhu Youtang gave Liu Jin a wink and immediately gave instructions: "In that case, let's try it!"

For fear of being infected, the little eunuch who greeted him put on a mask and gloves, first took the black medicine jar outside, and then carefully poured a bowl.The decoction was showing an ordinary dark brown color, but it was difficult to tell whether it was poisonous, and it was even impossible to tell whether there was acne fluid in it with the naked eye.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Song Cheng took the medicine bowl and drank it all in just one gulp.

Doctor Cui originally thought that Song Cheng was just talking, but now that he saw Song Cheng actually drinking, his body suddenly trembled, but he suddenly begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, I am willing to recruit you, but I was ordered by others, so please show mercy! "

This……

When Liu Jin saw Imperial Doctor Cui's reaction, she looked at Song Cheng sympathetically.

Song Cheng was about to put down the empty bowl in his hand, but was immediately dumbfounded. This guy seemed to be deliberately playing with himself.

Recruited?

Zhu Youtang found that his mentality had undergone subtle changes. He used to try every means to pursue the truth, but now he can also contact and kill slowly.

If Dr. Cui recruits the mastermind behind the scenes, then according to the prior agreement, it will really be difficult to kill the nine tribes.

As night falls, the lights in Xiyuan light up.

Due to the epidemic, the Forbidden City seems quiet now. Instead, the east area of ​​Xiyuan has become the most important place for the emperor and his concubines.

In the past, there was a door between the palace and the concubines, but tonight the door was pushed open.

An eighteen-year-old woman walked over alone. Due to the need for epidemic prevention, she still wore a gauze scarf on her face and walked towards the emperor's bedroom in a dignified manner.

Zhu Youtang has a strange habit. Even though he is in Xiyuan now, he does not choose to work in Yangxin Hall at night. Instead, he chooses to handle intelligence from all over the country in his bedroom.

Although there are undercurrents in the capital, he is always paying attention to the developments in neighboring countries, and the Mongolian side has already planned to conquer the Minkeli tribe in the spring.

Although they suffered heavy losses from the cold wave in winter, external campaigns have always been the best way to divert conflicts, and Manduhai has always wanted to resolve the Minkeli tribe and complete the unification of the Tartar tribe.

After Zhu Youtang learned of Manduhai's plan, he immediately gave instructions: "The border troops have few meat, and using old swords to exchange cattle and sheep is a helpless act, and no one will be held accountable!"

"Why is Your Majesty laughing?" A burst of fragrance hit my nostrils, and a heavenly voice came into my ears.

Zhu Youtang was in a good mood at the moment. He looked up at the beauty who appeared in front of him, and suddenly felt a beating heart.

Yang Zisu is eighteen years old. Unlike Han Youying who has long legs, her figure is plump and round, which can be regarded as the ceiling of the fat world. Her beautiful eyes are somewhat charming.

But I don’t know whether it was intentional or just out of the need for epidemic prevention. That delicate face looked even more attractive wearing a gauze scarf.

Perhaps it was because he had not touched a woman for a while, or perhaps the woman in front of him was too attractive, so Zhu Youtang had the urge to break his promise and deal with this woman first.

"Your Majesty, I'm rude!" Yang Zisu felt Zhu Youtang's hot gaze and bowed his head shyly.

Zhu Youtang took a deep breath to calm down, then smiled slightly and said: "It's okay! What's the effect of the test of the anti-acne recipe I gave you today?"

Although he had the theoretical foundation of later generations, in order to prevent accidents, he did not rush to be the first guinea pig, but decided to let the palace officials try it.

Originally, the most suitable candidate for the experiment was the imperial physician, but after the incident involving Imperial Physician Cui, he felt disappointed in the imperial hospital, so he left the matter to his own woman.

Fortunately, he had never treated any woman badly, and Shu Rong took good care of her, and even expected her to use medicine to continue his heirs.

"My concubine passed the test on four people. As recorded in the anti-acne prescription, they developed body fever, but the fever has just subsided. Whether the four of them can resist smallpox, I may send them to smallpox patients. Only then can we verify it!" Yang Zisu said very seriously when talking about smallpox.

When Zhu Youtang learned of this situation, he knew that the experiment was successful.

The so-called vaccination is essentially vaccination with cowpox.Cowpox can kill cows but is harmless to humans, although people infected with cowpox will soon develop a fever.

The length of time a fever lasts varies from person to person, but once the fever has passed, antibodies will be produced and you will not be afraid of smallpox.

Zhu Youtang nodded with great satisfaction and said with serious praise: "Shurong, thank you for your hard work! Both I and the people in the world need to confirm this vaccination cure as soon as possible, so you must do your best. .”

"I will definitely live up to your Majesty's expectations! Your Majesty, I dare not hide something from you!" Yang Zisu expressed her stance seriously, and then said seriously.

Zhu Youtang was stunned for a moment, looking confused and said: "What's the matter?"

"Just in case, I vaccinated myself with pox, and the fever has just gone away!" Yang Zisu looked at Zhu Youtang seriously, looking very sincere.

Zhu Youtang couldn't help but was slightly stunned, looked up and down at the woman in front of him and said, "Did you plant it? Where did you plant it?"

"Your Majesty, here!" Yang Zisu unbuttoned her coat and opened her clothes to expose her shoulders. There was a small bright red wound on her sexy collarbone, which was the mark of vaccination.

When Zhu Youtang saw the familiar mark, he couldn't help but feel relieved, knowing that this woman had been successfully vaccinated and was no longer afraid of smallpox.

As for her body, it was not only very safe, but also had the cowpox she needed.

"His Majesty?"

"You can stay tonight!"

"Your Majesty, is this inappropriate?"

"I will help you plant beans today, and you will help me vaccinate against pox tomorrow!"

……

For the current imperial palace, especially for Zhu Youtang, the most important thing is vaccination.But on the eve of vaccination, some people seemed unwilling to do so and chose to continue sowing when spring came.

(End of this chapter)