Chapter 125

Chapter 125

The imperial physicians in the study chamber were petrified.

They looked at the Emperor with silent protest in their eyes.

But Xiao Yunzhou pretended not to notice. "You all discuss it first. After the evening meal, the Emperor will come and hear about your progress."

"By the way, Liu Runnian."

Xiao Yunzhou turned his gaze toward Liu Runnian, the brilliant uncle whose talents were recognized by Little Princess.

"You have always been innovative, even though you don't understand medicine. You should stay and listen to the Imperial Academy of Medicine's views on smallpox. If you have any sudden insight, you can also discuss it with the Emperor's imperial physicians."

When the Emperor said this, Liu Runnian immediately received hostile looks from all the imperial physicians present.

Nonsense.

Utter nonsense!

The left and right chief imperial physicians fixed their piercing gazes on Liu Runnian.

How could someone who doesn't understand medicine come up with a way to eradicate smallpox?

Utterly absurd.

If it weren't the Emperor who said it, they might have argued with him on the spot.

"Humph."

"Well."

The left and right chief physicians, and the bolder elderly imperial physicians, snorted and turned their backs on Liu Runnian.

Liu Runnian: "..."

Wearing the official robe of the Ministry of Works, he felt quite awkward among the Imperial Academy of Medicine.RêAd lateSt chapters at novelhall.com Only

But... he had indeed heard how Little Princess dealt with smallpox.

...It's just inoculation, isn't it?

Liu Runnian suppressed his expression and looked down at his feet.

"By the way, Old Liu," Xiao Yunzhou continued, turning to Liu Wenchang, "you can also draft a memorial for the Emperor at the Ministry of Personnel. If anyone knows a divine physician or has studied smallpox, they can submit a petition. Whoever has merit, the Emperor will reward them."

Liu Wenchang acknowledged the order. Before leaving, he gave his eldest son a 'be careful' look.

Liu Runnian took a deep breath, indicating he understood.

"That's all for now. You all discuss it, while the Emperor handles the matters of the Earth and Moon Sect." With that, Xiao Yunzhou went to the Hall of Governance.

There was no helping it; he was truly occupied, stretched too thin.

He could only let the imperial physicians discuss first.

Of course, he knew that the imperial physicians wouldn't come up with anything, since the inoculation technique didn't belong to the mortal realm, but was brought by Little Princess from the Immortal Realm.

But no matter, he, the Son of Heaven, would 'guide' them later on.

With these thoughts, Xiao Yunzhou went to discuss with the commander of the Imperial Guards about investigating the remnants of the Earth and Moon Sect outside the capital.

The study chamber fell silent, then erupted in loud voices.

"Head Imperial Physician Hu, is this what you meant when you said the Emperor's medical skills are superb? I really believed your heresy!"

The right chief imperial physician, who looked quite healthy and robust in his sixties due to good self-care, was now flushed and full of vigor.

Far from dismissing this method as ineffective, Liu Runnian felt as if he had heard a celestial melody and wished the imperial physicians would carefully study it further.

"Could we perhaps continue exploring along this line of thought?" Liu Runnian looked at Head Imperial Physician Hu. "When I was young, I heard stories that mentioned the phrase 'fighting poison with poison' more than once. For the smallpox disease..."

Head Imperial Physician Hu looked awkward, but before he could speak, the surrounding imperial physicians began chuckling.

"Lord Liu, you truly are... full of novel ideas."

"Lord Liu, have you finished all your work at the Ministry of Works?"

"Lord Liu, what a brilliant idea - fighting poison with poison! If you ever fall ill, this old man will treat you by fighting poison with poison. How about that?"

"..."

Liu Runnian's mouth twitched.

Damn it.

He now realized the suffering of the Emperor's brother-in-law, Xiao Yunzhou.

Trying to guide these people, why was it so difficult?

They just didn't get it, this group!

Liu Runnian sighed and simply retreated to a corner to read books.

"Hmph! He's getting upset now? I'm not even upset."

"That's right."

The people from the Imperial Academy of Medicine couldn't help but comment when they saw Liu Runnian's reaction.

After dinner.

The people from the Imperial Academy of Medicine continued reading and drafting prescriptions without pause.

Xiao Yunzhou returned to the Imperial Study Room and saw everyone sitting on the floor, engaged in endless debate.

He was greatly relieved, "Oh, you're discussing it so fervently. So, do you have any ideas yet?"

The Imperial Academy of Medicine fell silent.

They debated endlessly because they had no definitive conclusion.

Under Heaven, there were no medical texts to follow for preventing smallpox.

Xiao Yunzhou nodded, "It is indeed difficult."

After all, it was a method only known to the Little Princess from the Immortal Realm.

It was normal for ordinary people to be unable to think of it.

Xiao Yunzhou sat down, picked up his tea cup, and gently blew on it, "Well, why don't you all listen to my thoughts?"

"??"

"I already have an immature idea."

"What do you think about the words 'fighting poison with poison'?"

"!!!"

The people from the Imperial Academy of Medicine forcibly restrained themselves from turning to look at Liu Runnian, who had remained silent in the corner for a long time!

What kind of idea was that?

Why did it sound so familiar, this "immature" suggestion!