Novel Full Chapter 936 - 54: Inoculating Cowpox
Chapter 936: Chapter 54: Inoculating Cowpox
Zhao Yao, who was far away in Lingnan, received a letter from Prince Chu. In the letter, Prince Chu informed Zhao Yao that Prince Zheng would soon return to the capital from Jiaozhou.
After receiving the letter, Zhao Yao immediately sent someone to inform the Princess of Annan. Upon learning the news, the Princess of Annan personally went to Swamp Prefecture to find Zhao Yao. She quietly came to Swamp Prefecture and then left without a sound.
"What did you say to the Princess of Annan?" He Lianfang was not present when Zhao Yao spoke to the Princess of Annan.
"I told her everything that Prince Zheng has been doing in Jiaozhou over the years. As for what she plans to do upon arriving in the capital, I don’t know." What Prince Zheng has done over the years in Jiaozhou can be described with one word - outrageous.
He Lianfang asked, "Didn’t you give her any advice?"
Zhao Yao shook his head slightly, "No, she doesn’t need my advice." The Princess of Annan despises Prince Zheng and has probably simulated many scenarios of revenge against him in her mind over the years.
"The Duke Anyang Mansion is not easy to deal with. Do you think she can succeed?"
"Relying on herself alone, it is indeed difficult to seek revenge against Prince Zheng. But, Fourth Brother and Eighth Brother will secretly assist her," Zhao Yao said with a smile. "The reason Fourth Brother proposed to Father to bring Prince Zheng back to the capital is to eliminate him."
"Why do Prince Chu and Prince Wei hate Prince Zheng so much?" Although Prince Zheng is a rival in the struggle for the throne, so are Prince Dai and Prince Jing. Yet, Prince Chu and Prince Wei don’t seem to want Prince Zheng dead as much.
"It’s because of what Prince Zheng has done."
He Lianfang was skeptical, "What Prince Zheng has done doesn’t affect Prince Chu and Prince Wei. Did Prince Zheng offend them in the past?"
"I’m not sure, maybe he did." Zhao Yao had previously asked Prince Chu about this matter, and they all said that Prince Zheng is unworthy of being human and deserves death.
"Does it have anything to do with you?" He Lianfang instinctively felt that there must be another reason why Prince Chu and Prince Wei have always wanted to kill Prince Zheng. To anger both Prince Chu and Prince Wei simultaneously, it is likely related to Zhao Yao. Only matters concerning Zhao Yao would provoke such fury from them. "Did you have a conflict with Prince Zheng?"
"Related to me?" Zhao Yao looked surprised, then innocently said, "I have no conflict with Prince Zheng."
"Really has nothing to do with you?"
"No, it has nothing to do with me." Zhao Yao said, "Given what Prince Zheng has done, even I want him dead. It’s not surprising that Fourth Brother and Eighth Brother want to eliminate Prince Zheng."
He Lianfang felt there was some truth to Zhao Yao’s words, so she didn’t speak further on the matter and shifted the topic to something else.
"Is the handgun ready?"
"Almost," Zhao Yao said with a bittersweet smile, "Second Uncle, please don’t rush me. They have been working diligently in North Mountain without slacking off."
"It better be."
Just then, Tong Xi hurriedly walked in. Without bothering to greet properly, he anxiously said, "Your Highness, the Nanshan Farm reported that the cowpox experiment succeeded and asked you to come and see."
"The cowpox succeeded?" Zhao Yao exclaimed in surprise and joy.
"That’s what they said."
"I’ll go right away." Zhao Yao was so anxious he didn’t even say goodbye to He Lianfang and rushed out.
The Nanshan Farm is quite far from Prince Han Mansion, usually taking two hours to reach, but Zhao Yao hurriedly rode his horse and arrived in an hour.
Doctor Tong was about to greet Zhao Yao when Zhao Yao helped him up.
Zhao Yao eagerly asked, "Quick, tell me what’s going on?"
Next, Doctor Tong explained to Zhao Yao in detail about the cowpox experimentation during these days.
This time, the cowpox experiment was conducted by age group as instructed by Zhao Yao. For example, ages six to ten, eleven to fifteen, sixteen to twenty, and twenty to thirty. Those over thirty were not included.
Of course, participants in the cowpox experiment were slaves from Japan. If they died during the cowpox process, it would not be regrettable. Using people from Swamp Prefecture for experiments would be too cruel.
During these days of cowpox experimentation, over a dozen slaves died, and many fell seriously ill. Fortunately, it finally succeeded.
Doctor Tong and others meticulously documented each person’s reactions after receiving the cowpox and their subsequent health status.
Zhao Yao carefully reviewed the records made by Doctor Tong and his team and praised them, "You’ve done an excellent job. You’ve accomplished a great feat, a world-renowned achievement."
"It’s all thanks to Your Highness."
"I only provided the idea; you conducted the experiment," Zhao Yao said with a smile, "You’ve faced risks to conduct these experiments over these days; it’s truly commendable and remarkable."