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Smallpox is a highly contagious disease with an extremely high mortality rate! If it appears in the palace, the consequences would be unimaginable!
I immediately reported my findings to the Emperor, who was visibly alarmed.
"Is it confirmed?" he asked.
"I am seventy to eighty percent sure," I replied solemnly. "To be completely safe, we must immediately isolate the Crown Prince and his attendants, and conduct extensive disinfection throughout the palace! Everyone who has come into contact with the Crown Prince must also be isolated for observation!"
The Emperor made a swift decision, ordering the lockdown of Yi Kun Palace and granting me full authority to manage the epidemic response.
When Consort Shu learned that her son might have contracted smallpox, she was terrified and cried out to rush into Yi Kun Palace, but was stopped by the guards.
Watching her lose composure brought me no satisfaction. I understood that this epidemic represented both a crisis and an opportunity for me. If I could successfully control it, I would gain immense prestige and the Emperor's trust. But if I failed, or if I were infected myself, the consequences would be dire.
I had no time to hesitate. I immediately mobilized personnel from Supreme Pharmacy, prepared medications, and devised isolation and disinfection plans. I personally oversaw operations, sleeping only two or three hours each night as I closely monitored the situation and adjusted treatment protocols.
Fortunately, my father had researched smallpox in his time and left behind valuable experiences and remedies. Combining this knowledge with my own, I boldly employed an early form of variolation, administering vaccinations to a small number of willing and healthy attendants in hopes of generating antibodies. This was an extremely risky endeavor; if it failed, the repercussions would be catastrophic.
During that period, the entire palace was shrouded in panic. I faced immense pressure—there were doubts, threats, and even attempts to sabotage my efforts. I knew that Consort Shu's influence loomed behind these actions. While she may not have wished harm upon her son, she certainly did not want me to succeed.
I endured all the pressure. Xiao Jingyuan provided me with tremendous support; he sent someone nearly every day to inquire about the situation and delivered various supplies while sternly dealing with those who attempted to create trouble.
After half a month, the epidemic was finally brought under control. The Crown Prince suffered some hardships but ultimately recovered. Most of those infected also healed under my care without any large-scale outbreak in the palace.
I was exhausted to the point of collapse but had successfully navigated this crisis.
As a result of this ordeal, my prestige in the palace reached its peak. Even the Empress, who had always been somewhat reserved towards me, sent rewards and praised me for my composure and intelligence in a time of crisis.
The Emperor expressed his admiration even more openly. He not only showered me with countless treasures but also publicly declared: " Consort Hui of the Shen Family is intelligent and diligent; she managed the epidemic at Yi Kun Palace appropriately with great merit. Henceforth, she is promoted to concubine Hui, with a golden certificate and treasures."
From concubine Hui to concubine Hui, I ascended two ranks in one leap, truly becoming a significant figure in the harem. Moreover, I gained substantial power as an Assistant.
Although Consort Shu's son recovered, she faced neglect from the Emperor due to her previous actions of spreading rumors and obstructing epidemic control (though there was no direct evidence, the Emperor understood). Watching me adorned in noble attire while receiving reverence from others filled her eyes with resentment that seemed almost tangible.
I knew our rivalry had entered a new phase.
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