[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world":3,"chapter-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-75":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Phoenix Returns to Rule the World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2353199,4602,"Chapter 75: Incurable Disease","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-75",75,"\u003Cp>Jun Zijin left Quiet Bamboo Courtyard and returned directly to Proud Snow Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart had been preoccupied with the smallpox vaccine she was diligently researching, which was nearing success. In this era, such medicinal agents as vaccines did not exist. If a disease like smallpox were to strike, people would be terrified and struck with fear. This epidemic spread extremely quickly and was highly lethal; once someone was unfortunately infected, the consequences were unimaginable. Often, a single case could trigger a massive disaster, potentially even turning an entire city into a dead city. And the smallpox vaccine was an important means of preventing smallpox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she had not heard of any smallpox outbreaks anywhere yet, it was always good to be prepared. Whether for herself or for Quan Aoyu, she had to give it her all. Since she had set her heart on that person, she should work with him to do her best to protect the common people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin’s laboratory was in the Purple Bamboo Forest of Plum Pine Garden. Before she even reached Plum Pine Garden, she saw an ink-colored figure sitting on a bench from afar. Seeing Jun Zijin, Quan Aoyu stood up and waited for her to approach. He had heard about the incident at Rippling Wave Pavilion today and, worried that she had suffered a loss, had come to check on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin’s eyes held a smile, the corners of her mouth lifted, and she quickened her pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she walked close to Quan Aoyu, she saw that his complexion was slightly pale, and there seemed to be a faint scent of blood in the air. Jun Zijin asked hurriedly, \"Are you injured?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu shook his head slightly: \"A superficial wound, it’s nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin did not believe him at all. She brought Quan Aoyu into the room, grabbed his sleeve, and pulled him to the side to sit down. She reached out to undo Quan Aoyu’s clothing to check the wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Quan Aoyu, such a wound was truly nothing to worry about. He did not stop Jun Zijin from checking, but he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You girl, aren't you afraid of others seeing this and ruining your reputation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin raised an eyebrow and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am a physician; right now, I am only treating you as my patient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a corner of his clothing was undone, a long, bloody gash came into view, and Jun Zijin felt unbearable heartache. She hurriedly took out medicine to treat his wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a phoenix ring hanging around his neck was revealed. He took off the ring, placed it earnestly into Jun Zijin’s hand, looked at her with sincere eyes, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the treasure that guards our Quan family’s nation, but no one has ever discovered its secrets; it only awaits someone fated. A few years ago, the Emperor gave it to the Empress, but it did not fit the Empress's finger, so she passed it to me. You are the person I have chosen for this life; I give it to you as a token of my heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin liked the ring at first sight. She did not know why, but she had a feeling that this phoenix ring originally belonged to her. She took the ring and gently slipped it onto her finger; it was as if it had taken root and could not be taken off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin widened her eyes in surprise and tried to turn the ring, but it did not budge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu also showed a look of astonishment, but he soon smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems you truly are the one fated for this ring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin nodded helplessly and could only let it be for now. She continued to treat his wound and finally tied a beautiful butterfly knot. Only then did she look up. She remembered the matter of the smallpox vaccine again, thought for a moment, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quan Aoyu, I have good news to tell you. I have been developing a smallpox vaccine recently—that is, the medicinal agent that can prevent smallpox. I have already made a great breakthrough. If it truly succeeds, our common people will never have to fear the vicious disease of smallpox again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time Quan Aoyu had heard the term \"vaccine,\" but he was a good student and understood it quickly. A look of pleasant surprise appeared in his eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? You are actually this capable; this is an act that will benefit all the people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin tilted her head and smiled with a touch of pride: \"There are still some details that need to be considered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled Quan Aoyu to the laboratory to show him her research results. She saw a light-shielded compartment containing an iced glass bottle filled with a pale yellow liquid; that was the smallpox vaccine nearing completion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu was both surprised and delighted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The cow you asked me to find a while ago that was suffering from cowpox—was that for developing this... vaccine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some time ago, Jun Zijin had approached Quan Aoyu and solemnly requested his help in finding a secluded manor and searching for a cow suffering from cowpox to raise there. This request truly made Quan Aoyu very surprised and confused. However, facing Quan Aoyu’s doubt and lack of understanding, Jun Zijin only acted mysterious and said that these cows with cowpox had a crucial use, but as for what the specific use was, she only said he would naturally know when the time came. Unexpectedly, she was so remarkable, using this cow to develop a method to curb the smallpox that made people tremble with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin nodded, \"That’s right, but this vaccine still needs to undergo final testing to determine if it is completely effective.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu looked at the bottle of pale yellow liquid, his eyes full of anticipation, \"Then how will you test it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zijin frowned and thought for a moment before saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to find some volunteers to inject the vaccine first, and after a while, have them inhale the smallpox virus. If the test subjects are not infected with the virus, it means the inoculation was successful and they have successfully produced antibodies, so they will not be infected with smallpox again in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Aoyu pondered for a moment and said: \"I will find a way to handle this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the matter of testing the vaccine settled, Quan Aoyu also brought Jun Zijin a piece of news:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Wu family is gone. The Emperor sentenced the Wu family to immediate execution for the assassination of the current Crown Prince and Crown Princess. The entire clan was implicated, and the Wu family's wealth was confiscated. I expect the news will spread before long,\" Quan Aoyu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Tianqi Imperial Palace, inside Shuihua Palace, palace maids and eunuchs were carrying water basins in and out, their faces full of panic. The Seventh Imperial Prince lay on the bed, his face flushed red, his high fever refusing to break, and he remained unconscious. A group of trembling imperial physicians knelt on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imperial Consort Shu was furious. Her eyes red, she grabbed a teacup and smashed it in front of Head Physician Guo, who was kneeling at the very front:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Head Physician Guo, if anything happens to my son, I will have all of you quacks buried with him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head Physician Guo was so scared that cold sweat poured down his forehead, and he kowtowed repeatedly to beg for mercy:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Ladyship, please calm your anger. We will certainly do our utmost to treat the Seventh Imperial Prince.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other imperial physicians were so frightened that their teeth were chattering, and they buried their heads deep into the ground, fearing that if they were not careful, they would be dragged out by Imperial Consort Shu and beheaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imperial Consort Shu looked at the Seventh Imperial Prince with heartache and suddenly discovered red rashes on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Head Physician Guo, come and look at the Seventh Imperial Prince's face,\" Imperial Consort Shu said anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head Physician Guo, kneeling on the ground and not daring to stand, crawled forward a few steps on his knees. Trembling, he reached out to gently push aside the hair on the Seventh Imperial Prince's face to examine the red rashes carefully. He then pushed aside the collar of the Seventh Imperial Prince's robe, and his body was also covered in red spots. Then, he discovered several blisters containing liquid. Head Physician Guo was immediately shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Ladyship, this... this looks like a case of smallpox.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once these words were spoken, the room fell into a dead silence, and then Imperial Consort Shu let out a scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smallpox? How could it be smallpox? Treat him quickly, all of you, cure him for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head Physician Guo said with a bitter face: \"Your Ladyship, there is no specific cure for this smallpox. We can only do our best to use methods to clear heat and detoxify to alleviate the symptoms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head Physician Guo was miserable inside. Since ancient times, smallpox had been an incurable disease. The Seventh Imperial Prince had been infected with smallpox; this time, he feared his tenure as Head Physician had come to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>",1548,"2026-06-21T03:35:39.629Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","2e399549ee585f84ecd04487aeb2cd67ac3466a5294cd650f33b66713bb0e2ba","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-76","the-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-chapter-74",224,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-phoenix-returns-to-rule-the-world-cover.jpg"]