Honghui is reborn in Legend of Zhen Huan, I will protect my mother

The earthquake lasted less than a quarter of an hour before it stopped abruptly. Not even a tile on the roof was damaged, so it was not considered a major earthquake.

After the shaking stopped, Yinzhen felt a little worried and gave one more warning: "Set up a tent tonight and don't go inside. You never know when there will be another earthquake."

Looking at the chaos in front of him, Honghui fell into recollection. Was there an earthquake in the capital in the 44th year of Kangxi's reign? Why couldn't he remember it?

After a long time, he finally found a trace in the corner of his memory. No wonder he didn't remember the earthquake, because it didn't cause any damage in the mansion, so correspondingly, no one in the mansion talked much about the earthquake.

Ama was worrying unnecessarily, but he did not try to dissuade them. After all, the summer heat had not yet dissipated, so it would not be a big deal to stay in the tent for a night.

After that, everything was calm and there were no more earthquakes. On the second day, everyone in the mansion moved back into their houses.

This sudden earthquake was indeed minor. Only dozens of bungalows and thatched houses collapsed in the huge capital, and there were almost no casualties among the people.

After Kangxi learned of this, he issued an edict to return to Beijing, asking the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works to provide relief and appeasement as usual, and he would not return to Beijing for the time being.

Earthquakes have occurred every year since the current emperor ascended the throne, and the procedures were familiar, so the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works completed a series of relief matters in a few days, and the total cost in the end was only a few thousand taels of silver.

No one took the minor earthquake seriously. Even the people whose houses unfortunately collapsed put away their frustration and sadness, and regrouped to rebuild their homes and go on with their lives as usual.

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Time flies, and the Double Ninth Festival is here in a blink of an eye. In a few days, the emperor will return to Beijing.

A few days ago, news came from outside the Great Wall that the emperor was on his way back to Beijing and would arrive in the capital on September 15th.

The emperor also issued an order: "Let the fourth prince Yinzhen come to receive the emperor as soon as possible, and the rest of the people will stay in the Forbidden City and wait."

This was a reward and also a compliment. Yinzhen did not even spend the Double Ninth Festival in Beijing. He hurriedly said goodbye to everyone in the mansion and rode his horse to the palace where the emperor was staying.

The sooner you get to the place to welcome the emperor, the more sincerity you can show!

On the Double Ninth Festival, Yinzhen arrived at Xuanhua Mansion with a group of guards and eunuchs. He only washed his face and hurried to the emperor's presence, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May you be blessed with good health."

Kangxi nodded: "Get up! You came here quite quickly, you must have suffered a lot on the way!"

"I was only focused on welcoming you, so it's inevitable that I'm a little disheveled. But don't worry, Your Majesty. I'm young and have a good foundation, and I can withstand any hardship." Yinzhen shook his head as if nothing had happened, his face still respectful as always.

"Come, take a look at this memorial."

Yinzhen waved his hands quickly: "This, I am only a Duoluo Beile, this memorial..."

"It's okay. I promise you this time. If there is another memorial that is related to you, it will be fine for you to read it." Kangxi held up the memorial and motioned the fourth brother to come forward to take it.

Yinzhen hesitated for a moment, but finally stepped forward reluctantly and took the memorial from his father's hand.

"This, this is... Father Emperor, this is good news! The first batch of cowpox vaccines developed by the imperial physician only had two or three casualties. It is much safer than human pox."

"This is just the beginning. The imperial doctors are still conducting experiments! The prisoners who will be vaccinated with the vaccine are all adults. Children, women, and the elderly have not been vaccinated yet. I have already issued an order for the imperial doctors to select volunteers for the vaccine in the suburbs of Beijing and offer them generous rewards. This way, we can develop a vaccine that is suitable for most people sooner."

Yinzhen clasped his fists and bowed at the right time: "The emperor has always been kind and generous, and he is so concerned about the smallpox issue. The people will respect him more when they know about it. The cowpox issue is a blessing for our Qing Dynasty. From now on, smallpox will no longer be a threat."

Kangxi was more and more satisfied, and he called out loudly: "Li Dequan, why don't you give your Fourth Prince a seat?"

Yinzhen could not refuse, so he could only sit down next to the stool and reply: "Thank you, Father, for your grace."

"If your eldest brother had not been infected with cowpox by mistake and mistaken for smallpox, and if you were not a cautious person who paid attention to every detail, who knows when cowpox would have appeared in the world? I have already urged the imperial doctors to test and get the best result as soon as possible. The sooner the cowpox vaccine is available, the more chances the people of the Qing Dynasty will have to survive!"

Yinzhen didn't dare to accept this. He couldn't take such great credit. "Your Majesty, you are wrong. I just told you what I found out. Even if it wasn't me, there would be others. It was you, Your Majesty, who ordered the research on cowpox. It was the imperial doctors who worked hard day and night to develop the vaccine. What does it have to do with me?"

"Okay, okay, you have always been reserved and unwilling to speak your mind. Now I know your true feelings! If it were someone else, they would only study the results privately and then use them to gain credit. But you are the only one who is loyal and refuses to have anything to do with cowpox!"

Kangxi's tone became earnest: "In this case, I will accept your kindness. When Honghui turns six, I will send him to the palace to study. The great scholars in the study room are always much better than the teachers in your mansion."

Speaking of this, Yinzhen no longer refused. The eldest prince's future was important, and going to the study was a blessing. If he could settle down early, he, as a father, would be able to feel at ease.

At this time, Li Dequan came in to report: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince and the Thirteenth Master came to pay their respects to you and are waiting outside now!"

The father and son of the royal family took the opportunity to disclose the matter.

The prince walked in front with his shoulders straight and dignified and polite, while Yinxiang followed behind him. The fluttering of his robe brought a breeze, making him look particularly handsome.

"Your humble servant pays respects to my second brother, the Crown Prince."

"We are brothers, no need to be polite. Fourth brother, look at how miserable you are, why don't you go down and have a rest!"

Yinxiang also came to greet him and bowed, then continued what the prince said: "Your second brother is right. My fourth brother has not been good at riding and shooting since he was a child. Now he has come so quickly to meet you. He must have suffered a lot on the way. Father, please don't blame my fourth brother for any offense."

Seeing his sons being so close to each other, Kangxi was very pleased. He raised the corners of his mouth and said with a smile, "Okay, Fourth Brother, you go down and have a rest first. Thirteenth Brother, you go and help your fourth brother with the arrangements. The Crown Prince will stay here."

"Yes, I will retire."

Yinzhen and Yinxiang walked out side by side. Their laughter could be heard from a long distance away. Seeing this, Li Dequan couldn't help but curl his lips. If the Emperor knew about this, he would be even happier.