Chapter 3298 3300【New Deal】
After Zhao Yitai was locked up in the hut, he started to have seizures three days later. He had a slight fever, but it was not serious.
After taking the medicine prescribed by the imperial doctor, his condition began to improve. Two days later, a rash appeared on the body; three days later, the rash changed into papules; five days later, the herpes became filled with fluid and gradually turned into pustules; five days later, the pustules collapsed and scabbed; and seven days later, the scabs fell off naturally. , the symptoms disappeared completely.
"Okay, let him out." Xiang Nan released Zhao Yitai after receiving the report from Tai Hospital.
“How do you feel now?” Xiang Nan asked Zhao Yitai.
“Reporting to Your Majesty, I feel very good now.” Zhao Yitai said quickly.
"Yeah." Xiang Nan nodded, "Okay, since there's nothing wrong, let's go back to Changchun Palace."
“嗻.” Zhao Yitai said immediately.
The people in the palace couldn't help but be surprised when they saw that after Zhao Yitai got smallpox, not only did he not have any acne marks on his body, but he was also as lively as before.
“Zhao Yitai, how did you feel after you got sick?” Lang Hua asked curiously.
“Back to my wife, it’s like I had a cold. I just had a slight fever. It’s not a big deal. I didn’t feel anything and got over it quickly.” Zhao Yitai explained.
Langya was quite surprised when she heard this.
She has been worried that her eldest brother Yong Huang and second brother Yong Cong will be infected with pox.
Because the fatality rate of the pox epidemic was very high at that time, if they could not survive this disaster, even if they were legitimate princes, they would not be able to inherit the throne.
At that time, Emperor Kangxi ascended the throne because he had already been infected with the pox epidemic and survived it safely. However, the other princes were not infected with the pox epidemic, so although he was not a direct descendant or the eldest son, he was still made the prince by Emperor Shunzhi.
If the symptoms of cowpox were as mild as Zhao Yitai said, she would really like to give it to her son.
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Xiang Nan then asked each palace to send a palace official to try.
Langhua sent Sanbao, Jin Yuyan sent Sidun, Gao Xiyue sent Shuangxi, Hailan sent Wufu, Zhuying sent Liuhe, Wanyin sent Qishun, Su Luyun sent Baquan, naturally also Get through the pox safely.
A few people only had a slight fever and rash. The symptoms were not painful at all, and they all recovered after a few days.
When everyone in the palace saw that this recipe was really feasible, they immediately felt confident.
Subsequently, the concubines were vaccinated with cowpox first, then the younger brothers, and finally the other slaves, eunuchs, and even the imperial doctor, imperial cook, bodyguards, etc.
Sure enough, the symptoms were not obvious. Even Gao Xiyue, the weakest among the concubines, only had a fever for two days and was fine.
It is said that what works but has an effect on others is that when the palace began to vaccinate cowpox to avoid variolation, the news quickly spread to the people, and it immediately aroused the people to follow suit.
Princes, nobles, officials, gentry, and even poor people began to look for sick cows and spread cowpox. This move caused the price of cows with cowpox to skyrocket, even ten times more expensive than healthy cows.
After Xiang Nan received the report, he was very satisfied with the response of the people.
Common people were spontaneously infected with cowpox and were protected against smallpox. Perhaps in a few years, there will be no smallpox in China.
Subsequently, Xiang Nan asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to print a "Health Manual" to popularize some knowledge on fertility, health care, and health preservation, and distributed it to officials of seventh rank and above across the country.
For example, to prevent infants from contracting typhoid fever, just disinfect the knives and scissors used to cut the umbilical cord, which can kill tetanus bacteria and avoid sudden death of infants;
For example, in a healthy diet, you should eat less salt, oil, pork, etc., and eat more fish, shrimp, and crabs; for example, the way to maintain good health lies in exercise, walk a hundred steps after a meal, and live to be ninety-nine...
Xiang Nan's move moved his ministers very much, and they all thanked him for his kindness.
First of all, the medical conditions in ancient times were very poor, and even a wealthy family faced considerable risks in giving birth. Now that they have Xiang Nan's "Health Manual", they know how to give birth and how to protect themselves, so the survival rate of their children will naturally increase;
Secondly, Xiang Nan taught the ministers about health care and health, which also showed the emperor's care and love for them. And when encountering such a wise and benevolent emperor, which minister should not be grateful.
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Xiang Nan later released the imprisoned children of the eighth and ninth masters and gave them official positions and salaries; he released the tenth master Yin and the fourteenth master Yinqi, and both were granted the title of auxiliary Duke.
This move is also to eliminate conflicts within the royal family.
Even though the Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and Fourteenth Masters have been imprisoned for more than ten years, they were powerful contenders for the throne after all, and they still have many supporters among the princes and ministers.
After Yongzheng came to power, he carried out extremely brutal suppression of them and their supporters.
Not only did they change the names of the eighth and ninth masters to extremely humiliating names like Aqina (dog) and Seth Hei (pig), but they also imprisoned their concubines, children, subordinates, etc. There are more than a thousand people.
There are many nobles from the Eight Banners among these people. They are closely connected and have close connections. It can be said that there is a large force among the banner people.
Xiang Nan has now issued an amnesty and released them. Some of them can be restored to their original positions, which will naturally make them grateful. This move will also help ease conflicts within the ruling class.
Besides, times have changed and they are no longer able to support them. Xiang Nan is not afraid that they will stir up trouble again. And it can also reflect your own kindness, so why not do it.
However, the cases of the Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and Fourteenth Masters were all finalized by Yongzheng, so Xiang Nan did not dare to overturn them. That would be too disrespectful to the late emperor.
Hence, he fully admitted that Yongzheng had decided the case and affirmed that the judgment of Yongzheng was not wrong. The Eighth Party members received this punishment entirely at their own fault, and there is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.
Releasing them now does not mean overturning their convictions, but only "amnesty". If they behave according to the rules from now on, that's fine.
If you still refuse to repent, don't remember the emperor's favor, and make trouble again, it will be an unforgivable sin.
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Xiang Nan's amnesty to the Ba Ye Party really made them overjoyed and grateful. They expressed their gratitude one after another, thanking the emperor for his kindness to the world and his generosity. They also promised to follow the rules and obey the holy orders in the future and never dare to have delusions again.
Xiang Nan was not surprised by their reaction.
Ten years have passed since the fourth year of Yongzheng's reign, when the Ba Ye Party was completely destroyed, and now, in the thirteenth year of Yongzheng's reign.
Even a hardened man feels uncomfortable after being imprisoned for ten years. His ambition has long been worn away, and he has become a tiger without fangs, only a bleating lamb.
As said in "The Shawshank Redemption", "These walls are interesting. When you first go to prison, you hate the high walls around you; slowly, you get used to living in them; eventually you find yourself having to rely on them And survive. This is called institutionalization.”
What’s more, although they were released, they had lost their power and property. Without these, they are almost the same as ordinary people.
At this time, they have no other way out except to sing praises.
(End of this chapter)