Shidor's voice was small, but in the stillness of the night, it was still very clear.

Prince Yi Zaidun, Prince Zheng Chengzhi, Prince Li Shiduo, Prince Yu Benge, these "idle princes", tonight, whether in the palace or in Prince Xuan's mansion, have not spoken much, among them, some of them have made up their minds, "related" words, from beginning to end, do not say a word, other people, did not think about the relevant issues, with them to do any substantive exchanges, therefore, Shi Duo mentioned "pox", quite surprising.

However, as soon as this remark came out, before others could do anything, Shi Duo himself regretted it first: this sentence sounded faintly accusing the first emperor and the empress dowager of the two palaces of not "planting pox" for the emperor early? This, doesn't it mean that the emperor "has smallpox", and the first emperor and the queen mother of the two palaces are responsible?

Alas, this is not my intention!

He couldn't help but be very upset: why can't he control his mouth?

It should be noted that the "pox" mentioned by Shiduo is not "cowpox", but "human pox", which is generally divided into two types: one is the dry seedling method, which takes the pox scab of smallpox patients and grinds it into fine powder, adds camphor, borneol, etc., and blows it into the nose of the pox; In the first method, the pox scab of a smallpox patient is added to human milk or water, dipped in a cotton swab, and stuffed into the nose of the pox patient.

Whether it is the dry seedling method or the water seedling method, it is all in order to let the pox person be infected with mild smallpox, fever and rash, after careful treatment and maintenance, after healing, it is equivalent to having smallpox, so as to have immunity to smallpox.

This primitive method of smallpox prevention is both dubious and dangerously effective. "Smallpox" is "smallpox". Said "mild". But in fact, no one can really control the "degree" of "smallpox", and it is naturally good for a person who has acne to be cured, but what if it can't be cured?

For people who have never had smallpox, "smallpox" is a small probability event after all, and this probability is not necessarily higher than the probability that "human pox" cannot be cured and die with a whimper, so. In a sense, it is difficult to say whether "planting human pox" is saving people or killing people.

In addition, the cost of treatment and care for pox patients is huge, and it is not affordable for ordinary people at all.

In the 28th year of Qianlong, the young fifteenth son of the emperor - that is, the later Renzong - was ordered to "plant pox" and used Wufutang in the Old Summer Palace as a temporary "pox" nursing place. Not only are roads closed on all sides, but they are cut off from the outside world. The doors and windows were surrounded by black and red felt, and there were no three rays of light -- daylight, moonlight, and starlight. Four imperial doctors work in shifts day and night, three times a day, to take the pulse of the emperor's fifteenth son; For twelve hours a day, more than a dozen eunuchs waited uninterruptedly.

This kind of care, not to mention the poor people, even ordinary rich households, may not be able to do it.

Listening to Shi Duo's question, Guan Zhuofan smiled faintly and said: "The 'pox' in the palace of this dynasty began from the Holy Ancestor and descended for several generations, which is quite effective, but at this time, at that time, the situation now, is not quite the same, the situation is reasonable, well, Bochuan, can you tell me?" ”

"Yes."

Wen Xiang pondered slightly, and said: "At the beginning of this dynasty's entry into the Guandingding, the eight banners of Mongolia were all 'born', and the smallpox raging in the customs was almost irresistible, so although the 'pox' was dangerous, it couldn't be impossible. ”

"And ......"

He hesitated slightly, but decided to tell the truth -- otherwise, it would be very inappropriate for some people to think that the emperor's "smallpox" was related to the "dereliction of duty" of the first emperor and the empress dowager of the two palaces.

"Kangxi Dynasty and Qianlong Dynasty," Wen Xiang said, "The palace was able to 'plant pox', and it also depends on the large number of heirs of Emperor Shengzuren and Emperor Gaozongchun. ”

After a pause, "The heir emperor naturally chooses among the elder brothers who have passed the test, so that the holy bow no longer has to worry about 'seeing joy', the court situation is stable, and the country is long." ”

This is very clear: I have many sons, and I have to hang up one or two, but also to ensure that most of them can grow up healthily, and at the same time, it also ensures that the next emperor will not be like my father or my great-grandfather, who did not work for a few years, and was stained with smallpox, "from the second to the seventh day of junior high school", and hung up in a few days.

understands this truth, why the first emperor and the queen mother of the two palaces did not "plant pox" for him when he was young, it is self-evident.

However, it is still necessary to "speak" and "speak".

"Today, he is the only son of the first emperor," Wen Xiang said, "The risk of 'planting pox' is not to be taken." ”

Well, in case, the big brother "planted pox" and died...... Hey.

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The next day, after the military plane was "called", Guan Zhuofan sent someone to call Wang Shouzheng and Wei Jien to the military plane, and said the meaning of the official wish, and the two imperial doctors were really "excited", especially Wei Jien, his face was full of light, and his face was almost irrepressible, and he looked very reluctant to do it with a "solemn and respectful" appearance.

It's no wonder that he, under normal circumstances, the imperial doctor can't get a "Jingtang" in his life, this time, if he is lucky, he will really leap into the dragon gate!

"Good luck" means that the stone has no practical effect on smallpox, although it has no practical effect - a doctor knows this. However, between life and death, after all, the opening of Sanqi - God, there is always a chance to heal! If the emperor really passed this hurdle, wouldn't this "Jingtang" fall from the sky?

Wang Shouzheng's "reward" is even higher - what about the red top! However, his "excitement" is quite different from Wei Jien, Wei Jien is trying to suppress his excitement, and Wang Shouzheng, on the contrary, seems to be trying to make an excited appearance?

Hehe, you really "have something on your mind".

"I have read the pulse case," Guan Zhuofan said, "It says, 'the certificate is a serious risk', this 'heavy', this 'risk', to what extent?" ”

Wang Shouzheng and Wei Jien glanced at each other, and Wang Shouzheng said: "Back to the prince, there is nothing that is not 'heavy' or 'dangerous' when it comes to 'smallpox', but whether it is 'heavy' or 'dangerous', in fact, I am not afraid, what I am afraid of is ......."

Speaking of which, he hesitated for a moment and stopped.

Guan Zhuofan said calmly: "In my place, you can say anything, and if you have anything, you must say it." ”

In the second half of the sentence, Wang Shouzheng and Wei Jien were both startled, and they both tasted the weight, Wang Shouzheng hurriedly leaned over and said, "Yes!" ”

After a pause, Zhuang Rong said: "'Smallpox', I am most afraid of two points, first, the patient's origin is at a loss. 'Smallpox' is a very torturous thing, if the foundation is not thick, it will not be able to withstand repeated tossing. Well, it's like a war, the winner is not decided, but the medicine and grain on your side are gone, and there is no way to fight this battle. ”

Guan Zhuofan nodded and said, "This metaphor is good, I can understand it." ”

I thought: The little emperor has always given people the impression that he has a "weak foundation".

Wang Shouzheng smiled and said: "The prince commands thousands of troops and horses, so naturally, ...... Hey. ”

After a pause, he continued: "These two are afraid that there are other problems in the patient. This principle is similar to a war, the two armies are facing each other, evenly matched, and it is difficult to solve, at this time, suddenly kill another team of men and horses, fight horizontally, this battle, it is not easy to fight. ”

Interesting, this set of sets, it seems that you have been prepared for a long time.

"The emperor," Guan Zhuofan asked, "is there anything else wrong?" ”

Wang Shouzheng's eyes jumped: "This, uh, temporary, uh, no." ”

Not for the time being? What is this called?

Wei Jien was wondering, and just as he wanted to speak, Guan Zhuofan said: "'Other problems' - what do you mean, do you mean ...... Well, what 'complications' do Western doctors say? ”

Complication?

Wang Shouzheng was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up slightly, and he nodded and said, "The prince is really knowledgeable!" Meanness, uh, lowliness means that! ”

"Complication" was an unfamiliar name for Wei Jien, and he couldn't interject anymore, so he had to swallow back what he wanted to say.

"Okay," Guan Zhuofan said, "In any case, the emperor is a 'happy meeting', you two, you have to bother a lot, I-please!" ”

"Yes, yes! The prince wants to be safe, and the lowly rank will do his best, and he will not dare to have the slightest negligence! ”

Guan Zhuofan returned to the north street of Chaonei, just sat down, and before he had taken a sip of tea, he came to the door to report: Prince Rui asked to see him.

Guan Zhuofan looked at his pocket watch, it was just noon.

This is the time for lunch, and those who eat early for lunch have just finished eating, and under normal circumstances, there is no reason to come to the door to disturb the master at this time, so King Rui's visit this time must be extremely urgent and urgent.

"Please!"

As soon as Guan Zhuofan entered the study, King Rui, who was already sitting there waiting, immediately put down the tea bowl, stood up, and said loudly: "Yixuan, I am a person from the Advanced Palace and the Military Aircraft Department, and I said that you were already on duty, so I chased you to your house!" ”

Sure enough—I wonder what he was so urgent about?

Guan Zhuofan saw that King Rui was still wearing court clothes, frowned slightly, and said to the servant standing next to him: "Why didn't you serve Prince Rui to change civilian clothes?" Where are the rules? ”

"Hey, Yixuan," said King Rui first, "I don't want them to change it—don't fix these vains!" ”

After a pause, he said: "I'm in a hurry, I'm in a hurry to come over and tell you a big piece of news - it's in the Zongren Mansion, it's in Fangcai!" You'll never think of it again! ”

Guan Zhuofan smiled slightly and said, "Where is this in a hurry?" It's summer, and it's noon, you're old, you're wearing so much, be careful of the heat—quick, change Prince Rui's clothes first! ”

King Rui changed into civilian clothes in the end, he was relaxed, the two of them re-seated, Guan Zhuofan retreated and said, "Say it." ”

"My Sixth Uncle Gong," said King Rui, "tied up my little cousin Zaicheng, personally escorted him, and sent him to the Zongren Mansion, saying that he wanted to sue him for disobedience!" ”

*(To be continued.) )