"Extra! Extra!"
"A method for lifelong prevention of smallpox has been successfully developed through the joint efforts of Sun Simiao, dean of Tang Medical Academy, and Crown Prince Li Chengqian!"
It was another familiar day in Chang'an!
More than a dozen children clutched thick stacks of newspapers to their chests as they ran nonstop through the streets, crying out their wares with bright, happy smiles!
Upon hearing the newsboys' cries, the pedestrians and merchants lining the streets all wore expressions of utter shock...!
What had those newsboys just shouted?
A way to prevent smallpox for life?!
Good heavens!
Smallpox, that "disaster" which had made people turn pale at the mere mention of it throughout every dynasty, had been conquered just like that, without a sound?
"That newsboy! Yes, you!"
"Quick, quick, quick! Bring me a copy of today's paper!"
A shopkeeper hurriedly waved at the newsboy who had just run past him!
"Boss, it's a bargain—two wen a copy!"
"Here's the money! Give me the paper!"
The newsboy who had heard the shout immediately ran over. Taking the copper coins, he swiftly pulled out a newspaper from his arms, freshly printed by the Tang Dynasty Newspaper Office and still carrying the scent of ink!
"Extra! Extra!"
Having successfully sold his first paper of the day, the newsboy did not even have time to notice the shopkeeper's stunned gaze before someone else called him over!
When the shopkeeper saw the front-page headline, his slightly wrinkled hands could not help but tremble!
"It's true—it's true!"
"Smallpox! Smallpox has been conquered by His Highness the Crown Prince and Dean Sun working together!"
"No more fear. We'll never have to fear smallpox again!"
"You... you lot, come here! Hurry, come and look!"
"His Highness the Crown Prince and Dean Sun possess boundless merit—they possess