Chapter 989: Chapter 989: He Really Knows How to Make the Best Use Of Everything

Editor: Henyee Translations

Gu Yundong frowned slightly. “What decree?”

“The cowpox vaccination method has been confirmed. It can indeed prevent smallpox. Naturally, we have to promote it vigorously,” Shao Qingyuan said. “It’s not only in the capital. It’s the same in other places. Our Xuanhe Prefecture is naturally no exception.”

There was the emperor and the imperial physicians in the capital who endorsed it, and the prince had personally tested it. There was no longer any problem.

However, the emperor directly handed the Xuanhe Prefecture to Shao Qingyuan.

He was the most experienced and familiar with the cowpox vaccination method.

Therefore, the emperor issued an imperial edict and asked Prefecture Magistrate Dai of Xuanhe Prefecture to cooperate with Shao Qingyuan to inoculate the commoners of the county towns and villages that were subordinate to the Xuanhe Prefecture.

Not only that, but in order to spread the cowpox vaccination method throughout the country, the emperor gave the various prefectural cities great pressure and asked the government office to register and count the people who had been vaccinated.

Half a year later, if the number of people registered in the prefectural city was minimal, they would have to report it and leave a record. At that time, the local government’s evaluation of incompetence would very likely affect their future promotion.

Of course, if the number of people registered exceeded one-third, they would be rewarded by the imperial court.

Gu Yundong almost fainted when she heard that. The emperor was really good at finding trouble for them.

“His decision… Wasn’t he worried that some prefecture magistrates will go to extremes and force those unwilling citizens to be vaccinated for the reward? Wasn’t he worried that they will focus on this and not care about anything else?”

Shao Qingyuan had already kneaded the flour and covered the basin with a cloth. “That’s why the emperor will send a team of imperial guards to the various government offices to assist.” Although it was said to be assisting, it was actually to supervise.

“Not only the imperial guards, but there will also be an imperial physician who is familiar with the cowpox vaccination method coming to the various prefectural cities.”

The corners of Gu Yundong’s mouth twitched. Then, she seemed to have thought of something and hurriedly asked, “Then which imperial physician is coming to the Xuanhe Prefecture? Is Song Dejiang here?”

“Me.”

Gu Yundong: “…”

‘What do you mean? When did you become an imperial physician?’

Shao Qingyuan explained, “I’m not an imperial physician, but I’m more familiar with the cowpox vaccination method than an imperial physician is. The emperor said that there aren’t many imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital. The palace needs them, and so does the capital. Therefore, no other imperial physicians will come from the Xuanhe Prefecture. I’ll cooperate with the prefecture magistrate. Moreover, they won’t send the imperial guards because Qin Wenzheng is here.”

Gu Yundong cursed in her heart. The current emperor really knew how to make the best use of everything.@@novelbin@@

After using Qin Wenzheng, he started to have designs on Shao Qingyuan.

Not a good thing.

Shao Qingyuan saw that she was furious and did not say the last sentence.

In fact, when the emperor made this decision, he also said one sentence—I heard that your fiancée is also an extremely smart girl. Even Minister Qin praised her endlessly and was tricked by her twice. You are also a rare talent. I believe that there will be no problem if I leave this matter to you.

At that time, Shao Qingyuan had the urge to beat Qin Wenzheng up. He must have reported this matter to the emperor. Otherwise, how could the emperor remember his Yundong?

However, Yundong was busy, so Shao Qingyuan did not plan to let her worry. Therefore, he would discuss this matter with Qin Wenzheng and carry out the emperor’s decree.

“This matter is a little urgent. Tomorrow or the day after, I have to go to the prefectural city. When are you going?”

“I’ll pack up tomorrow and go to the prefectural city the day after tomorrow.”

“Alright, let’s go together.”

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